Edna Felton, Leeds City Council member Susan Carswell, Eddie Cook and Debbie McCluney are four of the six members of the Leeds Tree Commission who planted trees throughout Leeds on a mission to keep the "green" in Green Wave Country. Not pictured are Brett Isom and Jeff Falletta.

Working to re-establish its status as a “tree city,” the City of Leeds held its first official Leeds Arbor Day.

Busy putting the “green” in Green Wave country, the Leeds Tree Commission planted six oak trees near the Leeds Jane Culbreth Public Library on 8th Street, then planted 17 Nellie Stevens Holly Trees on 9th Street across the street from the Leeds Alabama Power office.

Paid for with a grant from Alabama Power, Leeds City Council member Susan Carswell says the holly trees provide a nice green space next to the discount grocery store’s parking lot.

Prior to declaring the City of Leeds’ official Arbor Day as November 19, 2011, the Leeds Tree Commission planted 34 oak and maple trees in historic downtown Leeds to replace dead and damaged trees along its path.

Beyond planting trees, the Leeds Tree Commission works hand-in-hand with the Leeds Street Department under instruction from George Keating, Leeds’ Park and Recreation Department supervisor, to maintain all trees on city property and within the city right of ways. The upkeep involves removing, pruning and watering trees.

The Leeds Tree Commission is made up of a group of volunteers who are committed to keeping Leeds “green.”