Free Trees

Pssst…buddy, you wanna Asian pear Shinselki? How about a Paperbark Maple? Oh, I see what you got your eyes on, and you can’t have it! That’s a Reivers Purple beech, and she’s my favorite, I wouldn’t give her away to just anyone. You just anyone?

If you got a hankering for free trees, head on over to the Seattle reLeaf web site, where the city is giving away trees to qualified homeowners:

The Trees for Neighborhoods program helps Seattle residents plant trees in their yards and along their streets. Participants in the program receive:

• Free trees
• Watering bags
• Training on proper planting and care
• Coupon for free Groco compost
• Ongoing care reminders and workshop opportunities

Available Species

Program Rules:

• Trees can be planted anywhere in residential yards, but must be planted at the address on the application.
• Permits are required if planting street trees – reLeaf staff will coordinate acquiring permits. Receiving a permit is not guaranteed. No permit is required for yard trees.
• You must be present at the planting training to pick up your tree(s). All trees should be planted shortly after receiving them.
• The number of trees approved for your yard may be fewer than the number requested. Please note that tree availability is not guaranteed.

• If you do not own your home, you must obtain the permission of the homeowner.
• Tree supply is limited and applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis, so apply early!

More info, you want? Visit the Trees for Neighborhoods web site. Sign up. Turn this neigborhood back to a forest.

(Thanks to “b jingling” for the tip)