Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White signed a proclamation for Louisiana Arbor Day. Members of the Abbeville Garden Club joined White for the signing. First Row: Arbor Day Chariperson Gwen Lanoux, Mayor Roslyn White and Abbeville Garden Club President Susan Wilhelm; Back Row: Abbeville Garden Club Members, Ron Bell, Ann Hardy, Karen Hoyt, Patsy Hebert, Liz G. Hebert, Odile Segrest and Ed Wilhelm.
The Abbeville Garden Club donated books to the Abbeville Branch of the Vermilion Parish Library in honor of La. Arbor Day. Taking part in the presentation are Abbeville Garden Club Members Liz G. Hebert, Beth Albertelly, Ann Hardy, Arbor Day Chairperson Gwen Lanoux, Library Director Charlotte Bourg, and Keep Abbeville Beautiful Director and Garden Club member Patsy
Hebert.
Celebrating Louisiana Arbor Day in Abbeville
From backyards to tropical rain forests, trees around the world provide life’s necessities. Trees clean our air and filter water, provide habitat for wildlife, connect communities, and support our health and well-being.
Abbeville Garden Club and Keep Abbeville Beautiful are working together, planting trees throughout our community to provide a safer local environment. Selecting the right location, locally sourcing native trees and using proper planting methods is key to successful planting.
The best time for planting trees in our area is November through early March. Cooler days give a newly planted tree a better opportunity to adapt and thrive in its new location.
Recognizing the benefits of early planting, Louisiana’s Arbor Day is celebrated on the 3rd Friday of January each year - January, 20 in 2023. If you missed this designated day of celebration, an additional opportunity is National Arbor Day, observed the last Friday in April each year (April 28, 2023), recognizing the importance of planting and protecting trees.
Every day can be an Arbor Day when we simply give thought to all that trees around us provide and do all we can to care for and protect them.
Make a Difference. Plant Trees Now. Plant Native Trees!