These rows of Willow Oaks (Quercus phellos) were planted in the late 1960's as a landscaped shaded walkway to the former Kirwan Blanding dormitories on the University of Kentucky campus. One row leads from the intersection of Woodland Avenue and Hilltop Avenue, while a longer row runs from the intersection of Huguelet Drive and University Drive. Learn more about this species by visiting our website for May's Tree of the Month post! www.treeslexington.org/tree-of-the-month #TreesLexington #TreeOfTheMonth #WillowOak #latepost (fb)

Have you seen - or heard - the 17 year cicada this spring? Brood XIV (also called Bourbon Brood) has been emerging for a couple of weeks now, and they aren't finished yet. Head to our blog to read an article on these fascinating insects by Trees Lexington Board Member Andy Mead, and we'd love to know - what's your experience with Brood XIV been like? Comments, photos, and tags welcome on our website or here! Link in comments! #TreesLexington #17YearCicadas #BroodXIV #BourbonBrood Image by AshleeMarie from Pixabay (fb)