Visit the Capitol’s Christmas Tree Courtesy of the Parke Company!

Even though it’s been a mild fall, the Christmas season is right around the corner! Before you know it, Nashville streets will be filled with Christmas lights and holiday cheer (and maybe even a little snow)! But what’s most impressive about the holiday celebrations in Nashville is the annual Christmas tree on the Public Square Lawn at the Capitol. And just like last year, the Parke Company’s team of arborists will help in harvesting (cutting) and transporting a beautiful tree for the annual Christmas Tree Lightning and Christmas Parade in December.

Similar to last year, the tree is a 30-foot Norway Spruce was harvested on November 18 from Old Hickory, TN. The tree is 2 feet in diameter at the base drip line (not the trunk). Like in years past, this tree has been used for years of valuable research and will be a great compliment to the lawn of the capitol building. With Parke arborists’ expertise in tree care (and in collaboration with the UT Department of Forestry), the tree is now being repurposed for Nashvillians to admire during the Christmas season.

This beautiful tree is the commencement of the entire holiday season. The festivities begin with the  Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony on Public Square’s lawn off downtown Broadway. Traditionally, the mayor and mayor’s family members switch on over 5,000 lights to begin the festivities. In addition to the lighting ceremony, December 5th will mark the 88th Nashville Christmas Parade sponsored by Piedmont Natural Gas Company. The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Broadway and will feature a wide range of music and activities for all ages.

The Norway Spruce is making its way to Music City for its final resting stop so be sure you stop by to see it! Want to bring a little holiday magic home with you? The Parke Company can do everything from decorating mailboxes to festive landscape displays to even setting up your own live Christmas tree. For more information about the Parke Company’s tree care, cutting trees or landscape services, contact one of their arborists today! And be sure to check out this year’s Nashville’s Christmas Tree located in Public Square of the Metro Courthouse.