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Crossville Hosting Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Saturday

Crossville’s Tree Board is working with the city to host the annual tree giveaway on Saturday to celebrate Arbor Day. Tree Board Chair Janet Dowlen said they will be giving away different kinds of seedlings, as well as selling potted trees for easier care. Dowlen said she hopes the event will help people to better appreciate trees and their importance ... Read More »

Crossville Celebrates The Importance of Trees At Arbor Day Event

Crossville’s Arbor Day comes Friday, but the traditional tree celebration will be at a new location. This year’s event moves from Centennial Park to the Cumberland County Community Complex at Livingston Road. Tree Board Chair Janet Dowlen said the board wanted to avoid weather cancellations that past events experienced. “We’re going to have great weather which is a change from ... Read More »

Cookeville Named a 2020 Tree City USA

Cookeville has been named a 2020 Tree City USA, marking its 31st year in the program. Tree City USA is a program by the Arbor Day Foundation geared towards helping communities manage and expand their public trees. Cookeville Urban Forester Jaime Nunan said the re-admittance to the Tree City USA program means Cookeville’s urban forest is in good shape. “We’re ... Read More »

Crossville Tree Board Wants Improved Tree Giveaway

Crossville is following up with residents who’ve gotten trees from the annual giveaway to try and improve the event. Tree Board Chairman Bruce Anderson said a survey is up on Crossville’s website for feedback on which trees have grown successfully. Anderson said the survey will help gauge if the tree board needs to do more education on tree planting. “There’s ... Read More »