April 17, 2019

CONTACT: Holly Walquist  

770.424.4664

Briefly:    Marietta Tree Keepers will hold their Annual Spring Sip n’ Stroll on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 5:30pm

Location of the event: Ivy Grove Plantation, 473 Cherokee St., Marietta, GA, 30060. Parking on site and on Freyer St.

Details

Marietta Tree Keepers invites you to attend our next Sip n’ Stroll this Spring on April 26, 2019. The event features a special casual tour with tree experts, identifying common opportunities and issues relating to trees. It’s free and open to the public. For this Sip n’ Stroll, we will stroll around Ivy Grove Plantation – no tour of the inside home will be allowed. Certified arborists and landscape architects will lead the tour, pointing out the many treasures and challenges that exist among valuable stock of trees. The experts will offer practical advice as to how we can extend the life of our trees and will discuss proper pruning, protecting root systems and selecting the right specimen for the right location. 

All visitors are welcome to bring BYOB and MTK will provide water and light snacks. The event will only be cancelled if it is raining heavy or lightning.  Location is Ivy Grove Plantation at 473 Cherokee St., Marietta, GA  30060. Parking on site and off Freyer St. the next street up on Cherokee to the right.

Members of the Marietta Tree Keepers have been promoting the value of trees to the community since it was founded in 2002.  MTK has over 100 members and has planted over 5000 trees around the city.  The 501(C)3 non-profit organization works closely with the City of Marietta to plant trees along public right-of-ways. Those wishing to become a member or make a donation can learn more by visiting MTK’s website at www.mariettaga.gov/committees/treekeepers.  For more information, please call 770.424.4664.