Willow Oak arrives on West Ponce, Decatur GA (pic submitted by Chadwick)

Chadwick writes in…

I am pleased to announce that Mayor Baskett has agreed to accept on behalf of the City of Decatur a 9.5” Caliper Hightower Willow Oak donated by Heirloom Tree and Garden, a participant and sponsor of the Decatur Arbor Day Festival. This will probably be the largest tree ever planted within the city, and is a fitting way to commemorate the Arbor Day declaration by the City Commission, the 1st Annual Decatur Arbor Day Festival, and the mayors personal commitment to preserving the city’s tree canopy. The tree will be delivered to the grass lot next to The Marlay tomorrow as it awaits it’s permanent home – possibly in the Decatur Cemetery. Michael and his team at Heirloom are highly talented in large tree rescue and planting: here they are shown moving a large caliper Red Oak. The combination of being masters in plant science and having the largest equipment in the industry allows them to do things with trees that most think is impossible.