On Saturday, February 12 at 10 a.m. the City of Fairhope will host their Annual Arbor Day Celebration at Coastal Alabama Community College.

The Arbor Day awards ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. under the Live Oak on Bancroft at the John Borom Science Building. Arbor Day Poster Contest winners from J. Larry Newton School, Fairhope West Elementary, Fairhope East Elementary and the 2022 Beautification Award winners will be recognized during the ceremony. The Beautification awards recognizes individuals and businesses recognized for buildings with exceptional design, renovations, and environmental stewardship efforts.

The Wisteria Garden Club, Boy Scout Troop #47 and local master gardeners will be assisting with the tree seedling give away, set to begin after the ceremony and will continue until noon. Seedlings available this year will include the following: Red Maple, Pignut Hickory, Sugarberry, Parsley Haw, American Beech, Myrtle Oak, Baldcypress, Arrowwood, and Winged Sumac.

For information on the Arbor Day Festivities, call 251-929-1466