Tree Planting

Trees are planted in an effort to improve the beauty of our city.

Requests for tree planting are subject to tree species availability. 

This year we have scheduled 471 trees to be planted, throughout the city. We are using a variety of Oaks, Chinese Pistachio, Maple, Elms, in areas where space and overhead utilities is not an issue.  Hornbeams, Holly, Serviceberry, and Fringe Trees, these trees will be used in areas having limited space and overhead utilities present. 

Tree planting requests can be made year round.  Tree Planting services begin in January and end in April. Requests received in the month of April and beyond of current year will be forwarded to next year tree planting list. A confirmation call will be made to the citizen(s) in September, and October, to verify if there is any changes in their service request. 

To request an order for tree planting, please submit your request here: Request for Service - Columbus, GA

Or, call 311 to request a tree to be planted in the City's R-O-W by phone.

Tree Pruning

Pruning is done to keep trees healthy and reduce damages during storms.

Tree Removal

Trees are removed when it is determined that the tree is damaged to the point that it is a danger to the health and safety of the public or property.

Stump Removal

Stumps are removed after the tree has been removed to restore the continuity of the area. During and after extreme weather, the Forestry Division provides emergency relief services to clear roadways and the public right-of-way of tree debris.

Grass Cutting

Maintain the grass along the right-of-way on city and state roadways

Street Sweeping

Sweep streets through various routes or through work orders.

Herbicide

Spray to keep nuisance vegetation from growing on city and state right-of-ways.

Water Shed

Cut the 10 major water sheds throughout the city once a year.

State Roadways

The inner portion of certain state roads are maintained by a contractor. The other portion is maintained by this division. Most state roadways cannot be cut until the red clover has seeded, this usually takes place in mid-May. Once the clover has went through this process, the state roadways can then be cut.

Natural Disasters

The Urban Forestry and Right-of-Way Division are the first to respond to certain storm events: Tornado, Hurricane, Snow and Ice. This division is responsible for clearing the roadways to ensure normal traffic flow can continue.

Debris in Roadway

The Right-of-Way Division is responsible for removing large debris from the roadways and right-of-ways throughout the city.

Riverwalk

We are responsible for litter control, cutting grass from 14th Street to Lake Oliver and removal of debris due to flooding on the Riverwalk.