Hickory – Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with the City of Hickory and the Community Appearance Commission (CAC) during the fourth annual Green Fest at the Downtown Hickory Farmers Market on Saturday, April 26. Learn how to “be green” by protecting and preserving our natural environment.
From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the community is invited to stop by the City of Hickory’s booths for free potted trees (white dogwood, sourwood, sassafras, and black gum), free milkweed seeds to attract monarch butterflies, vegetable and flower seeds, potted indoor plant starts, additional giveaways, and information about environmental stewardship.
Representatives from the CAC and several City departments will be available to share important information about solid waste collection and recycling, tree and landscape maintenance, plant propagation, stormwater management, and litter reduction and cleanup efforts…