Transforming Ocean Springs with Native Trees 🌳

Discover how the right tree can transform your home, your street, and our community. This engaging presentation will help residents choose the right native tree for their landscape, adding beauty, creating shade, and even helping reduce utility bills. We’ll look beyond live oaks to explore a wide variety of native trees that offer fruit, flowers, wildlife value, and stunning fall color, while fitting safely into residential and urban spaces. 

You’ll learn how thoughtful tree selection can avoid common conflicts with utility lines, paved areas, and nearby structures, ensuring trees thrive for decades to come. The program concludes with inspiring images that show how planting diverse native trees can dramatically improve neighborhood streetscapes and community character. 

Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, or simply care about the future of Ocean Springs, this event will give you practical ideas and visual inspiration to be part of our Tree Canopy Renewal Project. This…