Keep Odessa Beautiful in partnership with Apache Corporation hosted a Plant a Tree of Hope drive through pick up event where members of the public could pick up one of nine types of trees for free after completing an education webinar Saturday morning at the Household Hazardous Waste Department.
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Master Gardener Cindy Olive of the Permian Basin Master Gardeners points out types of trees to a couple picking up a free tree during the Plant a Tree of Hope event organized by Keep Odessa Beautiful and Apache Corporation Saturday morning at the Household Hazardous Waste Department. Those who preregistered for the event could take home a Vitex, Roughleaf Dogwood, Chinse Pistache, Sugarberry, Cedar Elm, Honey Locust, Texas Mountain Laurel, Eve’s Necklace or Arroyo Sweetwood tree, all of which are suitable for surviving in the West Texas climate. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Ana and Jason Ahrendt pick out trees together as they take part in the the Plant a Tree of Hope event organized by Keep Odessa Beautiful and Apache Corporation Saturday morning at the Household Hazardous Waste Department. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Jason Ahrendt loads up trees in the bed of his pickup as he takes part in the Plant a Tree of Hope event organized by Keep Odessa Beautiful and Apache Corporation Saturday morning, Feb. 19, 2022, at the Household Hazardous Waste Department. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Keep Odessa Beautiful volunteer Keele Fletcher, right, takes down information from a family picking up a free tree at the Plant a Tree of Hope event organized by KOB and Apache Corporation Saturday morning at the Household Hazardous Waste Department. Trees were only given to families who preregistered for an education webinar. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Keep Odessa Beautiful event coordinator Alicia Menard, left, talks to Amanda Van Natta as she picks up a free tree at the Plant a Tree of Hope event organized by KOB and Apache Corporation Saturday morning at the Household Hazardous Waste Department. Those who preregistered for the event could take home a Vitex, Roughleaf Dogwood, Chinse Pistache, Sugarberry, Cedar Elm, Honey Locust, Texas Mountain Laurel, Eve’s Necklace or Arroyo Sweetwood tree, all of which are suitable for surviving in the West Texas climate. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Keep Odessa Beautiful volunteer Keele Fletcher, right, helps Donna Gomez verify her information as she takes part in the Plant a Tree of Hope event organized by KOB and Apache Corporation Saturday morning at the Household Hazardous Waste Department. Trees were only given to families who preregistered for an education webinar. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Keep Odessa Beautiful inventory specialist Daniel Vasquez, left, and Permian Basin Master Gardener Cindy Olive, right, help Donna Gomez, center, pick out variety as she claims her free tree during the Plant a Tree of Hope event organized by KOB and Apache Corporation Saturday morning at the Household Hazardous Waste Department. Those who preregistered for the event could take home a Vitex, Roughleaf Dogwood, Chinse Pistache, Sugarberry, Cedar Elm, Honey Locust, Texas Mountain Laurel, Eve’s Necklace or Arroyo Sweetwood tree, all of which are suitable for surviving in the West Texas climate. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
