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Earth Day Free Tree Giveaway

The Conservatory is celebrating Earth Day with a ​family fun celebration honoring trees and their ​contribution to a healthy ecosystem.  Kids can take ​part in a tree cookie craft and then families can pick ​out a tree sapling or two to take home and plant in ​their own yard. Tree saplings provided by ​Green Columbus.​

If you are interested in these wonderful species of trees, please come to take as many as you will plant! We will be receiving 50 each of the following species of trees, equaling 500 total trees!

  • Calycanthus floridus – Common Sweetshrub
  • Cercis canadensis – Eastern Redbud
  • Cornus florida – Flowering Dogwood
  • Hamamelis virginiana – Witchhazel
  • Lindera benzoin – Spicebush
  • Prunus serotina – Black Cherry
  • Quercus rubra – Red Oak
  • Rhus aromatica – Fragrant Sumac
  • Sambucus canadensis – Elderberry
  • Viburnum lentago – Nannyberry

Tree cookie craft and tree saplings are included in admission. No additional registration/fee is required.