Registration for our fall yard tree giveaways is now open! (Editor’s note: Tree giveaways are closed for the season, registration for the Spring 2016 events will open in March 2016)

Participants can pre-register for one of the events listed below to pick up their preferred species.

At each event, participants will learn how to plant and care for their new tree and receive educational materials as well as a free bag of mulch. Pre-registration is required for all events, unless otherwise noted.

Monday, October 5th- Zipcar Tree Giveaway Training and Tree Delivery

5:30pm-6:30pm

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

100 N 20th St. 19103

Hosts: TreePhilly, Zipcar, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Registration: http://giveaway.treephilly.org/giveaways/8 (after attending the mandatory training, participants will have their trees delivered to them over the course of the week by Zipcar drivers!)

Saturday October 10th- Bella Vista (19147)

10am-1pm

Palumbo Recreation Center

10th & Fitzwater Streets, 19147

Hosts: Bella Vista Neighbors Association, Bel Arbor Tree Tenders, Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition, Queen Village Neighbors Association

Sunday, October 11th- Mayfair (19152)

10am-2pm

Grey Lodge Pub

6235 Frankford Ave. 19152

Hosts: Mayfair Business Association, Mayfair Civic Association, Grey Lodge Pub, Mayfair CDC

Tuesday, October 13th- Hunting Park (19140)

10am-2pm,

Nueva Esperanza

4261 N 5th St. 19140

Hosts: Nueva Esperanza and Northeast Treatment Centers

Registration: Contact : Contact treephilly@phila.gov for more information.

Thursday, October 15th- Hunting Park (19140)

10am-2pm

Northeast Treatment Centers

4404 N 5th St. 19140

Hosts: Nueva Esperanza and Northeast Treatment Centers

Registration: Contact : Contact treephilly@phila.gov for more information.

Saturday, October 17th- Kingsessing (19143)

10am-12pm,

Longstreth Elementary School

5700 Willows Ave. 19143

Hosts: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Eastwick Friends & Neighbors Coalition, Friends of Heinz Wildlife Refuge, Audubon Pennsylvania

Saturday, October 24th- Tacony (19135)

12noon-2pm

Free Library of Philadelphia – Tacony Branch

6742 Torresdale Ave. 19135

Hosts: Tacony CDC, Free Library of Philadelphia – Tacony Branch, Tacony Civic Association

Saturday, October 31st- West Oak Lane (19138)

10am-12pm

West Oak Lane Library

2000 E Washington Lane, 19138

Host: TreePhilly and West Oak Lane Library

Sunday, November 1st- Kensington (19125)

12pm-2pm

NKCDC Garden Center

1825 Frankford Ave, 19125

Host: TreePhilly and New Kensington CDC Registration: http://giveaway.treephilly.org/giveaways/6

Saturday November 7th- East Falls (19129)

10am-12pm

McMichael Park

3201-45 Midvale Ave. 19129

Host: TreePhilly, East Falls Tree Tenders, Friends of McMichael Park Registration: http://giveaway.treephilly.org/giveaways/7

Saturday, November 14th- West Powelton (19104)

10am to 12pm

Saunder’s Park

N 39th St. and Powelton Ave. 19104

Hosts: People’s Emergency Center and Drexel University Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships

Saturday November 14th- Torresdale (19114)

9am to 12pm

Associated Polish Home

9150 Academy Rd. 19114

Host: Associated Polish Home

Sponsors: UPS, Keep America Beautiful and Keep Philadelphia Beautiful

Registration: email your name, address, phone number and tree choice to danutam@comcast.net

Free Delivery and Planting Assistance

This fall, Philadelphia property owners can register for up to twoto plant in a yard or lawn on private property. We have several species available this fall, ranging from tall shade trees to beautiful and tasty fruit trees! Find more information on the species offered this season here Residents with limited mobility can apply for free tree delivery and planting. Space for this service is limited, and residents are encouraged to apply early. To apply, download the application , email us at treephilly@phila.gov, or call (215) 683-0217.