This annual event produced with the Late Bloomers Garden Club will take place on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at the Bowing Oaks Plantation. The festivities begin at 5:30 with the running of the 145th Kentucky Derby. Help us celebrate a "Derby Evening Under The Oaks" with Mint Juleps, Bourbon Tastings, a Bodacious Hat Contest and live […]
GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE and FRIENDS of BOONE PARK SOUTH 2021 TREE PLANTING Saturday, February 13, 2021 Begins at 9 A.M. 3725 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205 RAIN OR SHINE – BUT NOT LIGHTNING (If weather is prohibitive, event will take place next day – Sunday, February 14) Safety and Planting Demonstration by Joe Anderson […]
In a recent partnership between Greenscape of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, there was a tree planting project of 101 trees. These newly planted trees will provide welcome shade, beautification, and water uptake in low-lying areas. Join us in celebrating this planting project at the ribbon cutting event at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on […]
The Tree Commission is a legislative committee of the Department of Public Works for the City of Jacksonville that, among many duties, acts as a coordinator for programs, projects, and activities related to planting projects and the health of the tree canopy between all public and private entities. Monthly meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday […]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Join us on October 23rd as we plant 15 shade trees at Wigmore Park. This is a great opportunity for both individuals and groups to give back to the community. Volunteer sign ups are open, so head to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48a8ae2ca20-tree to reserve your spot today!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Join us on October 23rd as we plant 30 shade trees at Barney Browning Park. This is a great opportunity for both individuals and groups to give back to the community. Volunteer sign ups are open, so head to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48a8ae2ca20-tree to reserve your spot today!
Greenscape of Jacksonville is pleased to announce that former Executive Director Anna Dooley has won the Christi P. Veleta Environmental Award for her contribution to the city's tree canopy. Greenscape's Board of Directors nominated Dooley for her 25 years of service to the community. The award will be presented at a luncheon hosted by the […]
Corporate-sponsored event, no volunteers needed. Any Greenscape board members or liaisons who would like to attend are welcome.
We're celebrating Florida's Arbor Day with a tree planting at Florida State College at Jacksonville, North Campus. We'll plant 50 trees with student volunteers. If you'd like to join us, send an email to info@greenscapeofjax.org.
We're planting trees at a coastal park to help repair damage to the tree canopy caused by previous hurricanes. We'll be adding trees for shoreline stabalization, storm water uptake, carbon sequestration and heat reduction. This is a privately-sponsored event; no volunteers are needed.
Greenscape and the Friends of Boone Park will team up for our annual tree planting in this lovely Riverside park. Our volunteer list is filled for this event.
Postponed: a new date will be announced soon. We'll plant trees at the National Cemetary to add shade and beautification to this important site, which conducts six to eight veterans funerals per day. The site previously has had very little shade. It's our hope that providing protection from the hot Florida sun and beautification will […]
Greenscape Executive Director Lisa Grubba will be speaking at the statewide Florida Urban Forestry Conference. The title of her talk is "Tree Advocacy - Improving the Urban Forest through Public-Private Partnerships."
Please join us Saturday, March 26, 2022, for a tree planting at Julius Guinyard Park. We'll plant 50 trees for shade and storm water uptake. Just prior to the planting, at 1:30 pm, we're hosting a talk on "Careers in Urban Forestry" led by industry professionals. Sign up for one or both by clicking here. […]