Free the Trees! March 5, 2011

For October visitors who took a trip through last fall's maze, you may have noticed the "walls" were mostly covered with the invasive vine, Japanese Honeysuckle. What you may not have noticed was that the vine was hiding some beautiful dogwoods and other flowering trees in our upper orchard. During the warm days of November, Andy Sudbrock of Nashville Natives sprayed the area as part of Owl's Hill's effort to reclaim and restore the native habitat. It's an ongoing battle, and we need your help. On March 5, we are hosting "Free the Trees Day" from 1 to 3 p.m. We're asking friends of Owl's Hill to help us cut these vines off the trees as they begin to come out of winter and in to spring bloom. Volunteers should bring gloves and clippers; we will provide water (If it's a nice day, feel free to come at noon and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the lower orchard). There's no charge, of course, but please call ahead or register online. For additional information, e-mail us or phone 615-370-4672.