MILTON, Fla. ( WKRG ) — Fifty-seven trees have been planted over the week across three parks thanks to a foresty urban tree grant.
Those parks are Russell Harbor, Jernigan Landing and Carpenter’s Park.
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Wednesday afternoon at Carpenter’s Park, Milton’s landscaping department planted a tree symbolizing the revival of Milton’s Urban Tree Canopy, having previously been damaged by hurricanes.
Community improvement board member Vernon Compton said a tree canopy benefits multiple aspects of the community…