Speedway Garden Club

10/13/2026

Missed the first three centennial tree sessions? Here's another chance! Join Speedway’s Garden Club on Oct. 13 at 6:30 PM in Room C at the Speedway Public Library for a presentation on how to plant and care for your tree and get pickup details for Saturday, Oct. 17.

Can't make it Tuesday? SGC will have a booth at Friday's Speedway Stroll on Main Street - come receive info from our previous presentations on tree care, and claim a tree (or two) to celebrate Speedway’s Centennial!

Town of Speedway Old Speedway City Neighborhood Association Speedway Trails Speedway Centennial Celebration
The Democrats of Speedway Speedway Parks & Recreation

10/08/2026

50 trees claimed, 50 to go! Join us and the Speedway High School Key Club for your final opportunity to claim a FREE tree!

When: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2:00 PM

Attendance is required to claim, learn to plant, and care for your tree. Up to 2 saplings per household.

Don't miss your last chance to plant a tree in honor of Speedway's Centennial!

10/05/2026

🗣️ Great turnout to Saturday’s first educational tree care session! Thank you to Garden Club member’s Pam B. and Amy and our students from the SHS Key Club for their help and education on best ways to care for a new sapling!! 35 trees have been claimed 🌲

Two more opportunities to secure your FREE tree by attending an Ed session are:

- Tomorrow, Oct. 6th 6:00 P.M. Room C
- Saturday, Oct. 10th 2:00 P.M. Room A

All sessions are being held at the Speedway Public Library!

We kindly request you let us know what session you anticipate to attend by filling out this google form: https://forms.gle/P6iSdDs9iA5kpxTR8

09/30/2026

We are grateful to be able to provide FREE saplings in partnership with the Speedway Centennial Celebration! Our program is about more than giving away trees, it is about honoring our community and stewarding our lands for generations to come.

To ensure these 100 trees mature for all to enjoy. We are requiring program participants to attend ONE tree care session (dates below). Participants will be able to select their tree variety at these sessions, and will be given a ticket for tree pickup day. All trees must be picked up October 17th, details for pickup will be provided at the tree care sessions.

Your tree is a gift—but caring for it is an investment in the future of Speedway!

09/28/2026

✨Centennial Tree Spotlight ✨

Rounding out our tree offerings is the "Vibrant Optimist" Eastern Redbud! As an early spring bloomer, the Redbud's vibrant pink coloring is often a tell-tale sign winter is nearing an end and a new season is arriving! Swipe to learn some fast facts.

FOOD: Its abundant spring flowers provide an early-season food source for bees and other pollinators. The seeds are also eaten by birds and small mammals.

ADAPTABILITY: the Redbud adapts well to a range of soils and light conditions, performing especially well in sun to partial shade with good drainage. Once established, it can tolerate periods of dry conditions.

ID TIPS: In early spring, look for clusters of pink to rosy-purple flowers appearing along the branches before the leaves emerge. Later, heart-shaped leaves and flat, bean-like seed pods make this tree easy to recognize.

09/26/2026

🗣 Our first educational care session is ONE week from today! Friendly reminder, in order to claim your FREE sapling you must attend one of our tree care sessions at the Speedway Public Library:

- Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 AM, Room A
- Tuesday, October 6 at 6:00 PM, Room C
- Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 PM, Room A

We kindly request you let us know what session you anticipate to attend by filling out this google form: https://forms.gle/P6iSdDs9iA5kpxTR8

The town of Speedway, Indiana, is celebrating 100 years with 100 trees! 🌳 Residents and businesses can claim a free tree by attending a care session at the library on Oct. 3, 6, or 10. Pick from 7 species while supplies last. Learn how to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/mse4as9f

09/26/2026

✨Centennial Tree Spotlight ✨

Our "Thoughtful Introvert", the Shadblow Serviceberry! Quietly beautiful, the tree changes through the seasons providing something for all - spring flowers and autumn berries. Swipe to learn some fast facts.

Habitat: Often found in moist woodlands, stream edges, wetlands, and woodland margins, serviceberry provides valuable cover and habitat for birds, and less commonly thought of insects, including a variety of beetles, weevils, moths, and the striped hairstreak and red-spotted purple butterflies

Food: Its early spring flowers provide nectar for pollinators, while its small, berry-like fruits are a favorite of birds and other wildlife. The fruits are also edible for people when ripe.

Adaptability: Shadblow serviceberry does well in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate partial shade, making it a great choice for woodland edges, naturalized areas, and residential landscapes.

ID Tips: Look for clusters of white flowers in early spring, finely serrated oval leaves, and small berries that ripen from red to dark purple. In fall, the foliage can turn brilliant shades of orange and red.

09/26/2026

✨Centennial Tree Spotlight ✨

Our "Cheery Dreamer", the Tulip Tree! As the tallest, native hardwood tree in the eastern U.S., the tulip tree is a stand-out! Swipe to learn some fast facts.

Habitat: Tulip trees provide canopy, cover, and nesting habitat for wildlife.

Food: Their tulip-shaped flowers provide nectar for bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators, while their seeds feed birds and small mammals. Their leaves also support caterpillars of several moth and butterfly species.

Adaptability: Fast-growing and suited to a wide range of eastern forests, tulip trees can thrive when given adequate sunlight, moisture, and well-drained soil—though they can struggle with drought and compacted soils.

ID Tips: Look for the distinctive four-lobed leaves, greenish-yellow flowers with orange markings, cone-like seed clusters, and tall, straight trunk. In winter, the duck-bill-shaped buds are another great clue.

09/23/2026

✨Centennial Tree Spotlight ✨

"The Gentle Charmer", the Flowering Dogwood! Graceful presenting, the dogwood doesn't need to dominate - its beauty is natural and draws the eye in! Swipe to learn some fast facts.

FOOD: Its bright red fruits are an important fall food source for cardinals and other birds and mammals such as, squirrels, and chipmunks.

HABITAT: Dogwood supports pollinators in spring and provides cover and nesting opportunities for birds. Its dense branching structure creates useful habitat throughout the year.

ADAPTABILITY: Flowering Dogwood does best in moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, especially with protection from intense afternoon sun. Once established, it can be a wonderful addition to home landscapes and natural areas.

ID TIPS: Look for its opposite, oval leaves, distinctive branching pattern, and smooth gray bark. Its showy spring “flowers” are actually four white or pink bracts surrounding tiny true flowers. In fall, look for brilliant red foliage and clusters of red fruit.

09/22/2026

✨Centennial Tree Spotlight ✨

Our "Tough Survivor", the Common Hackberry! A tough, adaptable tree, the hackberry has a way of thriving almost anywhere and is helpful to a variety of species within the ecosystem! Swipe to learn some fast facts.

FOOD: Its small, sweet, berry-like fruits ripen in fall and provide an important food source for birds (game birds, woodpeckers, crows, and many songbirds) and other wildlife.

HABITAT: Hackberry is a host plant for several butterfly and moth species, including the hackberry emperor and question mark butterfly. Its branches also provide shelter and nesting opportunities for birds.

ADAPTABILITY: Tough as nails! Common Hackberry handles heat, drought, wind, compacted soils, and urban conditions better than many trees, making it a great choice for challenging landscapes.

ID TIPS: Look for its distinctive gray, corky bark with ridges and bumps, plus simple, unevenly toothed leaves with a slightly asymmetrical base. The small fruits mature from orange-red to dark purple.