Tree class, lottery scheduled Thursday

Young or newly planted trees require special care to ensure their establishment and rapid growth. Maintaining trees well when they are young will benefit their overall health and your pocketbook in the long run. The Albany Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Albany Tree Commission, will hold a “Pruning 101” class and tree…

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Maple slab kicks off Arbor Week

It took eight people Friday to carry into the Albany library the 19-foot, 500-pound Oregon big leaf maple slab that will be part of an Arbor Week display. “We’re putting the slab at the library to show the importance and benefits of trees in the community,” said Mark Azevedo, a North Albany resident who helped…

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