The tree of the month for January, as well as being the start of a new decade, highlights a special planting project by our Jacksonville Urban Forestry Team. Jean Sagin Montney, known as The Lady of the Trees and recognized by Jacksonville city mayor Hans Tanzler in 1972 for her philanthropic efforts in beautifying the city of Jacksonville through tree plantings turned 90 years old today! Unfortunately the cedar tree planted in her honor 48 years ago died. We planted a large 7” Florida Fancy B&B live oak to replace the large cedar we had to take down. The story doesn’t stop there however; a local woodworker has salvaged the cedar wood from the original memorial tree and will be upcycling this wood to make a very special gift for Mrs. Montney. It was our honor, as the urban foresters for the City of Jacksonville, to plant this tree for this truly remarkable woman and celebrate her 90th birthday with her. Come see this new planting at the roundabout in front of the MOSH in San Marco.