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Madisonville Tree Board The Madisonville Tree Board seeks to promote awareness and education regarding one of the City's valuable assets - its Urban Forest.

As we are beginning to see the leaves are just beginning their fall color.Deciduous trees are “closing up shop”. They h...
09/18/2026

As we are beginning to see the leaves are just beginning their fall color.Deciduous trees are “closing up shop”. They have been storing energy during the enormous amount of sun shine during July and August. Their storage areas are full. Now chlorophyll is being pumped out of the leaves leaving them yellow, orange, red, and brown. Then later they will begin to FALL.

For August let’s talk about unusual trunk sightings…. From an active fungus to burls or galls growing on the base. Bu...
08/11/2026

For August let’s talk about unusual trunk sightings…. From an active fungus to burls or galls growing on the base. Burls are large knobby growths that wood lovers value for the beautiful grain growth inside..And then…a Paper Mulberry growing out of the trunk of a maple tree. Wow! Never know what you will see in downtown Madisonville on your walks.

Here are 25 native trees to Kentucky. They come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. They provide food and shelter for ...
07/13/2026

Here are 25 native trees to Kentucky. They come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. They provide food and shelter for wildlife, stabilize soil and enrich biodiversity. Preserving native species helps keep Kentucky landscapes so unique and beautiful.
Red maple, Buckeye,Pawpaw,River Birch,Hornbeam,Hickory,Red Bud, Dogwood, Persimmon, Beech, White Ash, Locust,Coffee tree, Black walnut,Red cedar, Sweetgum, Tulip tree, Black Tupelo, Virginia Pine, Sycamore,Black cherry, White oak, Red oak, Sassafras,and Bald Cypress.

The city of Madisonville just received official notification from the Arbor Day Foundation that once we are a Tree City ...
06/14/2026

The city of Madisonville just received official notification from the Arbor Day Foundation that once we are a Tree City USA. 🎉👏🏻

Let’s enjoy white bark trees…..Paper Birch, Quaking Aspen and the American Sycamore. These trees offer contrasting beau...
05/14/2026

Let’s enjoy white bark trees…..Paper Birch, Quaking Aspen and the American Sycamore. These trees offer contrasting beauty to our landscapes. Use them as focal points. They are especially effective during dark, bare winters.

Today is Kentucky’s Arbor Day. So Mayor Cotton, some of his staff, some children and parents from Pride Elementary and t...
04/03/2026

Today is Kentucky’s Arbor Day. So Mayor Cotton, some of his staff, some children and parents from Pride Elementary and the Tree Board met in Madisonville City Park to plant some trees. Mayor Cotton welcomed everyone and read the official proclamation. The children gathered around the very young Red Maple to fill in the dirt around the tree base…then finish it with mulch. Tree Board official Rich Hane instructed the attendees about filling the hole and not to allow mulch against the bark. A wonderful event.

From time to time we like to remind our caring citizens of all the ways we have worked and planted in the community. He...
03/07/2026

From time to time we like to remind our caring citizens of all the ways we have worked and planted in the community. Here are some photos from plantings in our parks, our public areas , our Historical Society and invited schools to participate . Thank you for your support and appreciation.

TREES IN JANUARY. 🪾Trees in town in January are dormant but may need care. If we have experienced a drought, deep water ...
01/15/2026

TREES IN JANUARY. 🪾
Trees in town in January are dormant but may need care. If we have experienced a drought, deep water them during warmer weather. Mulching helps protect the roots from winter stress bu keep the mulch away from the trunks. Protect young trees by wrapping the trunks to protect from frost. Remove during sun light. Protect them from salt run off from the city applying salt during snow. Some trees actually have beautiful bark that shows when the leaves are gone- like white birch.

It’s a new age. Nature is so important to our earth. If you are someone who must have a live tree for Christmas…….consi...
12/06/2025

It’s a new age. Nature is so important to our earth. If you are someone who must have a live tree for Christmas…….consider a replantable tree. There are several places in the tri-state that sell them. Then your yard or a friends will have beautiful evergreens ……planted in a line are spectacular. We congratulate the city of Madisonville for using its huge artificial every year rather than cutting down a beautiful live treee- just to die for decoration.

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Madisonville, KY
42431

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