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Huntsville 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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