Shown is the Louisiana Arbor Day planting of a magnolia tree at Hammond High Magnet School. Pictured are, from left, Hammond Garden Club members McCayla Helms, Fran Steib, Kathleen Bohlinger and Gayle Bornholdt, ag science teacher Linda Chaney, and her third year class students. Photo courtesy of Linda Broussard
The National Arbor Day celebration is on the last Friday in April, but other states have selected their own date since the customary observance is to plant a tree.
On the first Arbor Day, April 10, 1872, an estimated 1 million trees were planted nationally.
The state of Louisiana designates the third Friday in January as Arbor Day to coincide with Louisiana’s tree planting season.
The state of course also has many rainy or very cold days, and it is usually held around that time with weather conditions permitting.
In honor of Louisiana Arbor Day, the Hammond Garden Club planted a magnolia tree at Hammond High Magnet School.
Taking part in the ceremony were ag science teacher Linda Chaney, the students from her third year class and several Hammond Garden Club members.
The tree was planted near the carpool line pickup point which will provide shade during the warmer months ahead in the school year.
On the first Arbor Day, April 10, 1872, an estimated 1 million trees were planted nationally.
The state of Louisiana designates the third Friday in January as Arbor Day to coincide with Louisiana’s tree planting season.
The state of course also has many rainy or very cold days, and it is usually held around that time with weather conditions permitting.
In honor of Louisiana Arbor Day, the Hammond Garden Club planted a magnolia tree at Hammond High Magnet School.
Taking part in the ceremony were ag science teacher Linda Chaney, the students from her third year class and several Hammond Garden Club members.
The tree was planted near the carpool line pickup point which will provide shade during the warmer months ahead in the school year.