Arbor Day Tree Giveaway

Crowds gathered early this morning in Gulfport to pick up their free tree in honor of Arbor Day.

Southern Magnolia, Live Oak, and more were all passed out thanks to the Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Governor Phil Bryant named February 10th through the 17th Arbor Day plant a tree week encouraging community members to improve our environment with a simple action.
And you may not be a gardening expert but anyone can learn with a few easy tips!

“Well they need to make sure they get them at right level where they were growing at and have some good soil to have them grow in..nothing hard…we’re trying to have clean air, clean water, and save our soils”
– Buck Johnson Commissioner

This giveaway offered around ten different types of plants.
The truck was loaded with over 350 live oak trees.