The Arlington County Neighborhood Tree Distribution will be October 15-16,
8 am to 5 pm. The County moved the giveaway to the fall to increase the
survivability of the young trees, which often don't make it through our
summer droughts. There will be a wider selection of trees available to
provide more diversity, but fewer of each species. Finally, County Nursery
staff and Tree Stewards will be available to provide education.
The County is asking that each homeowner submit their tree request on-line
and directly to the county. The URL for requesting a tree is at the bottom
of this message.
The County has also changed the distribution system for the program. They
are now asking each homeowner to pick up their own tree at the County
Nursery, or to carpool with neighbors and pick up several trees.
Having people come to the County Nursery, which is behind Barcroft
Recreation
Center on Four Mile Run off of George Mason Drive (look for signage), will
allow residents to see the large variety of trees planted in Arlington, meet
county staff responsible for our street trees, and learn best practices for
planting and care of the tree they receive. The County is increasing the
educational component of the program and will have county staff and
volunteer Tree Stewards available on October 15 & 16, to answer questions
on tree care.
There will be nine types of canopy trees: American sycamore, black oak,
black gum, cherrybark oak, pin oak, red maple, river birch, poplar, and
Virginia pine; and eight smaller understory trees, American hazelnut,
arrowwood viburnum, Eastern redbud, serviceberry, staghorn sumac, sweetbay
magnolia, winterberry holly, and American Witch hazel.
If you are interested in a tree you can reserve your request directly from
the County, at <http://www.tinyurl.com/TreeDistribution>
www.tinyurl.com/TreeDistribution
8 am to 5 pm. The County moved the giveaway to the fall to increase the
survivability of the young trees, which often don't make it through our
summer droughts. There will be a wider selection of trees available to
provide more diversity, but fewer of each species. Finally, County Nursery
staff and Tree Stewards will be available to provide education.
The County is asking that each homeowner submit their tree request on-line
and directly to the county. The URL for requesting a tree is at the bottom
of this message.
The County has also changed the distribution system for the program. They
are now asking each homeowner to pick up their own tree at the County
Nursery, or to carpool with neighbors and pick up several trees.
Having people come to the County Nursery, which is behind Barcroft
Recreation
Center on Four Mile Run off of George Mason Drive (look for signage), will
allow residents to see the large variety of trees planted in Arlington, meet
county staff responsible for our street trees, and learn best practices for
planting and care of the tree they receive. The County is increasing the
educational component of the program and will have county staff and
volunteer Tree Stewards available on October 15 & 16, to answer questions
on tree care.
There will be nine types of canopy trees: American sycamore, black oak,
black gum, cherrybark oak, pin oak, red maple, river birch, poplar, and
Virginia pine; and eight smaller understory trees, American hazelnut,
arrowwood viburnum, Eastern redbud, serviceberry, staghorn sumac, sweetbay
magnolia, winterberry holly, and American Witch hazel.
If you are interested in a tree you can reserve your request directly from
the County, at <http://www.tinyurl.com/TreeDistribution>
www.tinyurl.com/TreeDistribution
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