The Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission and Parks & Beautification Department will observe Arbor Day in Macon-Bibb County with a tree planting event on February 17. Crews will plant Helen Taft Cherry Trees, which is a hybrid of the Yoshino Cherry Trees we often see here in Macon, the Taiwan Cherry Trees. They are a stronger version more acclimated to our climate and soil here in Middle Georgia.

Teams will plant the trees at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 17, next to the gazebo in Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive). Representatives from Macon-Bibb and KMBB will speak about the trees and the importance of our tree coverage here in Macon. We will livestream the event on our Facebook page. Media members are invited to attend the event and conduct interviews.