Park and Tree Board
PARK & TREE BOARD NEWS (click for more info)
The Southgate Park and Tree Board is a committee appointed by the Mayor. The committee’s primary duties are to educate the public on the value of trees and gardening, tend to the flower gardens around the Southgate Community Center, choose the Green Thumb award winners to residents who have done an outstanding job in their landscaping, and choose the best Holiday decorations in December. The Board works with the KY Division of Forestry and the National Arbor Day Foundation to educate residents on the importance of properly maintaining the urban forest.
The City of Southgate Park and Tree Board is now accepting new members.
PARK & TREE BOARD
Mary Bridewell, Chairperson
Alex Holtleeson
Madison Susey
Steve Bridewell, Campbell Co. Extension Liaison
Council Member Liaison: Aileen Okura
Staff Member: Arvil Bowman, Public Works Foreman
The City of Southgate has been awarded the Tree City USA award since 2005. In 2026the City received theTree City USA for 21st year and the Growth Award for 20th year. Thanks to the Southgate Park & Tree Board for all their hard work!
Deer resistant plants
Growing a garden these days with the increasing deer population is a real challenge. Here is a website which tells which flowers deer like and which ones they do not prefer. See https://njaes.rutgers.edu/deer-resistant-plants/
Guidelines for Planting Street Trees
Click here for the Guidelines for planting street trees brochure (PDF)
Volunteer Garden Days
Members of Park & Tree Board and other residents help to do weeding and planting in the flower beds in and around the Community Center Park.
Check out the next volunteer day on our facebook page.
If you want to join us at the next Park & Tree Board meeting, we meet at the community center on the second Tues. of each month at 6:00 pm.
Plant Swap at the Park & Tree Board meeting 2026
Green Thumb Awards
The Park and Tree Board’s Green Thumb Awards run from May through September. Two awards are given each month to Southgate residents who have made special efforts to add beauty to their landscape. We ride all over the City taking photos for consideration. Call 859-441-0075 if you have someone you would like to nominate. Thank you for keeping Southgate beautiful!
Green Thumb Awards
2026 Green Thumb Award Winners
May – 183 Valley View Dr. & 318 Snowshoe Dr.
June –
July –
Aug. –
Sept. –
