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Free trees in Orange County on February 11, 2012

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Orlando Landscape and Garden Examiner

Orange County, FL residents can get two free trees on Saturday to plant in their landscapes. Trees are distributed by the local Cooperative Extension Service on a first-come, first-served basis.  

This is a great way to beautify and enhance the value of your property, and trees help modify the microclimate around your home. A leafy overhead canopy retains heat in the winter, helping to protect tender landscape vegetation. In the summer, protection from the sun helps reduce your home cooling costs.

Orange County residents who want to participate need to register upon arrival and provide 
proof of Orange County residency, such as a driver's license, photo I.D., or utility bill.  No preregistration is necessary. 
Participants will attend a 15 minute education session on how to plant and care for their new 
trees before receiving up to two trees.  Trees may include Live Oak, Sand Live Oak, Southern Magnolia, Red Maple and Bald Cypress depending on availability, which is subject to change.
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The tree givaway on Saturday, February 11 takes place at Fort Christmas Historical Park,     1300 Fort Christmas Rd., Christmas FL  from 8 a.m. until Noon (or when all the trees are gone). An interactive map is located adjacent to this article.       

For other tree adoption dates and locations, see the Orange County Adopt-A-Tree schedule for 2012.    

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Magnolia is just one of the beautiful tree species given away at this event.
Magnolia is just one of the beautiful tree species given away at this event.
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Jim Ford
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Jim Ford has been growing plants in Central Florida for over 30 years and resides within a botanical garden of his own creation. He has a degree in horticulture but his vast knowledge of plants comes from growing them himself. Jim is well-known locally through his work with several plant...

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