Category: Green Team
Green Team Tips: Prepare now for the winter garden
July 28, 2024
Now is the time to prepare for your fall and winter garden bounty. Growing fresh produce doesn’t end when the temperature drops. You can extend your backdoor grocery store with seeds or plants through the fall and winter, too. Some of the obstacles with a garden in late summer is that the insect and weed populations are higher. Clean the planting area of weeds and previous plant debris. Keep a close [ more ]
Read MoreVolunteers working to keep Aldridge Creen Greenway clean
July 28, 2024
Aldridge Creek is a jewel among Huntsville’s greenways. But the story Green Team volunteer Ben Denio shared serves as a reminder that even jewels need to be polished. “I love the earth and I love taking care of the earth,” Denio said. “I’m on that greenway a lot and I would see trash that gets washed down from upstream or people littering or stuff like that. I just decided one day [ more ]
Read MoreArborist Marc Byers on protecting trees and your budget
July 28, 2024
Following the recent spate of spring storms, Huntsville is seeing an across-the-board increase in tree removals. Most of the removals are in response to the storms, either from actual damage or increased awareness and fear of future tree issues. City Arborist Marc Byers says the damage and removals from the spring storms are examples of the typical life cycle of urban yard trees, most following timelines such as this: Planted by the [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Tommy Battle, City leaders cut ribbon on ADA-compliant pier at Hays Nature Preserve
July 16, 2024
An ADA-compliant pier at Hays Nature Preserve is now available anglers of all abilities, thanks to a private donation. A celebratory ribbon-cutting provided an opportunity to thank the James Gordon Williams Legacy Fund, which donated $85,000 to fund the pier’s design and construction. A former employee of the Hays family, Williams wanted to give back to the community and the family that he had always appreciated. Participating in the ribbon-cutting, from left, [ more ]
Read MoreHelp your trees beat the summer heat
June 28, 2024
In summer heat stress situations, trees are losing water faster than they are absorbing it. You may notice drooping branches, browning leaf tips, small or unusually shaped leaves, or even dieback of branches – particularly high in the center of the tree crown. Certified Huntsville arborist Lee McBride offers these tips to give your tree a break and stay healthy during the July and August hot summer months. Don’t consider the broiling [ more ]
Read MoreThe magic of Oak Park’s community garden
June 27, 2024
The Oak Park Community Garden at 2250 Oakwood Ave. has served Huntsville for nearly a decade. Though what’s planted has changed over the years, the mission to build community and provide improvements to the neighborhood remains the same. “What I plant is for everyone to enjoy, no matter where you’re from, and the only limitation is requesting that herbs or fruit that are still immature be given the appropriate time [ more ]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Joshua Walker looks out for nature
June 20, 2024
Just like you might expect from an Eagle Scout, Joshua Walker saw a problem and worked to address it. “For my Eagle project, I decided I wanted to help out by removing invasive plant species like privet from the local area,” Walker said. “Privet chokes out all the native plant life and my removing it, it would allow the other plants to grow.” Joshua Walker So last February, that’s the project Walker, a [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close Wednesday for Juneteenth
June 14, 2024
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Wednesday, June 19, for Juneteenth National Independence Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 20. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed the week of June 17-21. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities will close except splash pads, which will be open [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Team Volunteer Spotlight – Helion Lodge
May 30, 2024
Helion Lodge, the oldest Masonic lodge in north Alabama, describes itself on its website as “a beacon of light, illuminating the path of self-improvement, moral growth and benevolence.” With such a DNA, it only makes sense that the lodge would be longtime volunteers with Green Team’s Adopt-a-Spot program. While the organization supports such community efforts as the annual Mayor’s Tree Planting Day, the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Suicide Prevention Fundraising [ more ]
Read MorePlan a hike – June 1 is National Trails Day
May 29, 2024
Whether you are a frequent hiker or a first-timer, National Trails Day is a great time to enjoy nature and explore Huntsville’s amazing trails at Hays Nature Preserve, Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary and Land Trust of North Alabama. Held the first Saturday each June, National Trails Day is designed to encourage people to discover trails, become active on trail issues and share an excitement for the outdoors. Green Team Manager (and [ more ]
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