PRESS RELEASE (WHTC-AM/FM) — Rotary Club of South Haven members didn’t let COVID-19’s restrictions stop them from planting trees — even though they couldn’t do the work closer to Arbor Day (April 24, 2020).
On Wednesday the Rotarians continued their annual tree planting tradition by placing two trees in historic Stanley Johnston Park on the city’s north side.
President Dan Thompson and fellow Rotarians joined City Manager Kate Kosier and City Arborist Aaron Priebe in planting two Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry trees. They are an early spring-flowering tree, a plant for all seasons: it has beautiful spring flowers, handsome green leaves, striking orange to red fall color and silver bark.
Rotary club members work with Priebe in determining locations for the annual project. This year’s trees replace two deteriorating spruces near the Johnston Park formal garden along Dyckman Avenue.
South Haven has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 16 years consecutive years. Priebe said the city this fall planted 28 trees throughout the city.
Johnston Park opened in the 1890s. It was originally named the Grove and renamed Oakland Park for its many oak trees. In 1969 it was renamed Stanley Johnston Park in honor of the developer of the Haven line of peaches. The formal garden was first created more than 100 years ago.
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