The Oklahoma City Planning Department has prepared "Putting Down Roots," a 116-page guide to choosing and taking care of trees for central Oklahoma landscapes. This guide features full-color photos and information about more than 50 trees appropriate for Oklahoma landscapes.

You can download the book now in Adobe Acrobat format (150MB) with a cable or other broadband Internet connection.

Or read the book online here.

Following the recent ice storm, The Oklahoma City Planning Department has provided these tips for hiring an arborist and managing your damaged trees.

How to Hire an Arborist

Tips for Damaged Trees