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Stow City Tree Commission schedules Arbor Day event, plans 100 sugar maple giveaway
Summary
The Stow City Tree Commission set Arbor Day for Friday, April 25 from 6–8 p.m. at City Hall with three demonstration stations and a 100–tree giveaway; organizers discussed registration slots, species choices and planting locations.
The Stow City Tree Commission confirmed an Arbor Day event for Friday, April 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall and plans to give away 100 sugar maple saplings in four-inch pots.
Commission members said the event will feature three stations — planting, pruning and mulching — with half-hour sign-up slots to be managed through Parks & Recreation. Organizers discussed preregistration requirements and decided to allocate 25 trees per time slot to match the planned 100-tree giveaway.
The commission discussed logistics for stations and planting locations. Members said the stations will be walk-through demonstrations rather than a drive-through, and noted that some participants may arrive late and be accommodated. Staff said the saplings have already been ordered and will arrive in four-inch pots to preserve roots and improve survivability compared with bare-root saplings.
Commissioners debated species choices for on-site planting and giveaway stock. Several members favored an oak (bur oak or white oak) for long-term presence and canopy value; one member asked staff to avoid crab apple for the giveaway. Committee members also discussed the possibility of using a greenspace near the front pad and flagpole area for a demonstration planting, while noting that final decisions about exact planting sites depend on staff review of site conditions and upcoming changes to the front pad layout.
Members said they will finalize sign-up slot counts and stations in March–April planning meetings, confirm whether preregistration will be required or strongly recommended, and coordinate registration through Parks & Recreation. Staff will place the remaining orders and confirm delivery locations once species and site plans are finalized.
Next steps: staff will confirm registration procedures with Parks & Recreation, finalize station materials and publish a sign-up schedule; commissioners will choose preferred giveaway species and confirm any demonstration planting sites ahead of the event.
