Arbor Day Events in Boulder City

Students from AJ Mitchell Elementary School were visited by Mayor Joe Hardy, Councilwoman Denise Ashurst, City Manager Ned Thomas, Public Works Director Gary Poindexter, Miss Cheryl Waites, the Hollyhock Queen, and other Public Works staff from the Landscape Division earlier this week. Students heard about the importance of trees and plants in the city and together, they planted a new tree at Bravo Field, across the street from their school.

Cheryl Waites and other gardeners will be at the Community Gardens this Saturday, working on their individual gardens, but also to begin the preparations for Hollyhock Month coming in May. We told you about the hollyhock being the official flower of Boulder City HERE. In May, gardeners throughout the city sow the heirloom seeds and grow hollyhocks as a reminder of the first residents who came to build Hoover Dam. Come get Hollyhock seeds from Cheryl, the Hollyhock Queen, at the Community Gardens on Saturday morning!

We also had a moment to talk with Gary Poindexter, the Public Works Director, about trees in Boulder City. Here are some of the things we learned. The City actively manages the tree inventory, the forest, by checking trees for disease and blight throughout the year. Trees with health issues are removed and in their place, at least one other tree is planted. It may not always be replaced in the same location, but the crew actively keeps a running total of the trees in the city, and replaces them throughout the city.

Boulder City has been a designated Tree City USA for 29 years! The nationwide program is designed "to raise awareness of the value of community trees, set foundational standards for communities of all sizes, and celebrate community improvement." You may have seen the "Tree City USA" signs in Boulder City recognizing this achievement. We are lucky to be one of the 3587 communities in the United States designated as a Tree City USA. Urban forestry is an important component to having a beautiful city, and we appreciate the Public Works Department for working with citizens to create a city to be proud of! This week's tree planting with students means the City will retain its designation for a thirtieth year!