Laguna celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting

Laguna Public Works intern Lisa Robles, right, hands out succulent sprouts during the first Laguna Beach Arbor Day Celebration at Jahraus Park on Wednesday.

Barbara Granger takes in the scent of fresh rosemary being handed out by the south Laguna Community Garden group during the first Laguna Beach Arbor Day Celebration at Jahraus Park on Wednesday.

Free tree aloe branches were handed out to the public during the first Laguna Beach Arbor Day celebration on Wednesday.

Laguna nursery owner Ruben Flores offers remarks during the first Laguna Beach Arbor Day Celebration at Jahraus Park on Wednesday.

Laguna Beach City Councilman Bob Whalen addresses the crowd at the first Laguna Beach Arbor Day Celebration at Jahraus Park on Wednesday.

Mayor Pro Tem Rob Zur Schmiede speaks to the crowd at the first Laguna Beach Arbor Day Celebration at Jahraus Park on Wednesday.

A poster giving “advice from a tree” was on display during the first Laguna Beach Arbor Day Celebration at Jahraus Park in Laguna Beach on Wednesday.

Cheryl Gardner and Barbara Granger, from left, hand out rosemary sprigs compliments of the south Laguna Community Garden group during the first Laguna Beach Arbor Day Celebration at Jahraus Park on Wednesday.

The south Laguna Community Garden group handed out free rosemary sprigs during the first Laguna Beach Arbor Day Celebration at Jahraus Park on Wednesday.

Children throw dirt onto the base of a Torrey pine tree during the first Arbor Day Celebration at Jahraus Park on Laguna Beach on Wednesday.