Category: Green Team
Earth Month makeover: Give your home a spring-cleaning glow-up
March 31, 2026
Warmer weather and blooming flowers make Earth Month the perfect time to refresh your home. By approaching your Spring cleaning with sustainability in mind, you can declutter your home while helping keep Huntsville clean and green. Donate Instead of Tossing When cleaning out closets and garages, you’ll likely come across items you no longer use. Instead of throwing them away, consider whether they could still be useful to someone else. Donating to a [more]
Read MoreNominations now open for 2026 Huntsville Beautification Awards
February 26, 2026
Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit the Beautification Awards entry form and $50 fee for each property nominated is Monday, April 20, 2026. Beautification awards recognize commercial, business and government properties that enhance Huntsville’s appearance through thoughtful landscape design and consistent maintenance. Properties are evaluated from the curb, with emphasis on first impressions, design, plant health and variety, maintenance, hardscape condition, [more]
Read MoreWrangle weeds for a greener Huntsville at invasive plant removal event, March 7
February 24, 2026
Huntsville’s Green Team is teaming up with the Land Trust of North Alabama and Wild Ones–North Alabama Chapter to give invasive plants the boot at a city-wide Weed Wrangle event on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Weed Wrangle will allow participants to gain hands-on experience in identifying common invasive plants, learning proper removal techniques, and understanding how native plants help restore balance to our local environment. The event will [more]
Read MoreHuntsville celebrates Arbor Day and commitment to urban forestry
February 20, 2026
Mayor Tommy Battle, Council Member Michelle Watkins, community leaders, students and environmental advocates gathered today at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center to celebrate Arbor Day. The event – hosted by the Huntsville Tree Commission with support from the City’s Green Team – featured proclamations, poetry readings, and colorful Arbor Day posters created by James Dawson Elementary School students. Mayor Battle presented an Arbor Day Proclamation before joining dignitaries for a [more]
Read MoreSustainable clothing: Breaking the fast fashion cycle
February 20, 2026
Every year, millions of tons of clothing are discarded worldwide. In the United States alone, around 9 million tons of unwanted clothing and footwear end up in landfills annually. This growing waste is driven largely by fast fashion – inexpensive, trend-driven clothing designed to be worn only a few times before being replaced. While fast fashion seems affordable and convenient, it comes with serious environmental consequences. The trend relies on rapid [more]
Read MoreHuntsville approves naming of arboretum for longtime Landscape Director Joy McKee
February 12, 2026
The Huntsville City Council has approved an ordinance to name the new three-acre Huntsville Arboretum at John Hunt Park the “Joy McKee Arboretum.” McKee retired after 22 years with the City as Director of Landscape Management, where she spearheaded efforts to improve environmental conservation, substantially expand Huntsville’s tree canopy and enhance natural public spaces. Under her leadership, the City introduced numerous nature-based recreation, community volunteering and educational opportunities – laying the [more]
Read MoreVolunteers needed for City-Wide Weed Wrangle
February 1, 2026
The City of Huntsville’s Green Team is teaming up with the Land Trust of North Alabama and Wild Ones North Alabama Chapter for a City-Wide Weed Wrangle on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed for this hands-on invasive plant removal event aimed at protecting some of Huntsville’s most treasured natural spaces. “Invasive plants may look harmless, but they spread aggressively, crowd out native species, and disrupt [more]
Read MoreRooted in Community: How Goodway Lodge No. 222 Gives Back
January 31, 2026
For more than 100 years, Goodway Lodge No. 222 has been a cornerstone of community service in Huntsville. Chartered in 1901 under the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Alabama, the Lodge’s 60 active members live by the principles of brotherly love, relief, and truth—and they put those values into action every day. From donating school supplies and pantry items to local schools, to adopting families during the holidays, to [more]
Read MoreHuntsville introduces proposal to name arboretum for longtime Landscape Director Joy McKee
January 22, 2026
The City introduced an ordinance to name the new 3-acre Huntsville Arboretum at John Hunt Park the “Joy McKee Arboretum.” Joy McKee retired after 22 years with the City as the Director of Landscape Management, where she led efforts to substantially expand the City’s natural public spaces, tree canopy and nature-based recreation and educational offerings. She also served for 28 years on the board of Operation Green Team and 26 years [more]
Read MoreThe Art of Pruning
December 29, 2025
Pruning is both an art and a science; the art is making clean, confident cuts, and the science is knowing when, where and how to prune so your plants grow stronger, healthier and more beautiful. So, why prune? Proper pruning keeps plants the right size, prevents weak branch structures, increases sunlight and removes dead or diseased wood. If you want to dig deeper, and discover the best times to prune, Alabama [more]
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