College Park to host tree planting this weekend

College Park, along with Trees Atlanta, will host a tree planting in the city this weekend.

The planting will take part in the historic downtown area of the South Fulton County City beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday .

The event is free and tools, instructions and trees will be provided.

For more information or to RSVP call 404-681-4896 or send an e-mail to susan@treesatlanta.org.

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