Desoto County News

Tree giveaway held at Snowden Grove

Photo: (From left) DeSoto Civic Garden Club President Emilie Michael, with Jessie Jones, volunteer from the Lewisburg community, who are preparing their seedlings for the public tree giveaway. (Courtesy photo)

Due to hazardous weather conditions of ice and below-freezing temperatures, the DeSoto County Tree Giveaway was rescheduled and held indoors at the BankPlus SportsCenter in Southaven on Friday, Feb. 12.

Volunteers from many organizations, such as the DeSoto Civic Garden Club, arrived early to set up tables, and wrap tree seedlings for distribution to the public. 

Trees that were given away included: Bald Cypress, Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Redbud, Ginkgo, Hydrangeas (Pee Wee) Loblolly Pine, Paw Paw, native Pecan, Persimmon, River Birch, Sawtooth Oak, Shumard Oak, Silver Maple, Sweet Bay Magnolia, Tulip Poplar, Weeping Willow, White Oak and Yoshino Cherry. This occasion was sponsored by the DeSoto County Soil and Water Conservation District under the direction of Meleiah Tyrus.

(left) Greg Heyman of Olive Branch receives his Sawtooth Oak seedlings from DeSoto Civic Garden Club member, Carla Proctor. (Courtesy photo)

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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