MASTER GARDENER – THE MIGHTY OAK
MASTER GARDENER - THE MIGHTY OAK
CAROL SHIRK
Certified Master Gardener
In 2004 Congress passed legislation designating the oak as America’s National Tree. The Arbor Day Foundation sponsored a four-monthlong open-voting process offering 21 broad tree categories as options. From the very first day of voting, the oak was the clear leader. Oaks are unequivocally the most widespread hardwood,