Yard Tree Giveaways for the fall 2023 season have ended. Please join our mailing list here or leave a voicemail at 215-683-0217 to be notified this spring!
What is TreePhilly?
TreePhilly is a joint program of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy that empowers Philadelphia community members to enrich life in their neighborhoods through the planting, care of and connection with trees. Founded in 2011, we work to reverse the city’s unequal and declining tree canopy by providing free, accessible yard trees and nurturing relationships between neighbors, institutions and the land we live on. In all our work, we strive to follow the principles and practices of environmental justice.
Trees are available for Philadelphia residents only and must be planted in the ground (not in a pot) on private property in the city of Philadelphia. If you are looking to have a tree planted on the street (in the spot between the sidewalk and street), click here to sign up for a free street tree!
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How to Register for Free Yard Tree
Find a regional or neighborhood event below and follow the link or contact the community partner listed to register for your tree. Neighborhood events are intended for residents of the areas around the event and may have restrictions on who can sign up. We will contact you the week before the event to confirm your request and provide additional details on how to pick up your tree.
Need Delivery or Planting Assistance?
Delivery: Due to very limited capacity, delivery service is reserved for residents without access to a vehicle. If you have a car but can’t make it to the event, please try again next season.
Planting Assistance: If you are physically unable to plant your tree, we will arrange for your tree to be delivered and planted in your yard. We are only able to plant trees for community members who are physically unable to plant their own tree. Planting involves lifting a ~20lb pot (about the weight of a toddler), digging a small hole the size of a 5 gallon bucket and kneeling over to fill the hole by hand. Everyone receiving a tree will receive instructions on how to plant, plus an optional planting demonstration at pick-up events.
Choose the Right Tree for You
Need help deciding which tree is right for your yard or want information on caring for your tree?
Review the tree species offered this season and check out our guide to picking the right tree for your space!
Ver la información de los arboles en español aquí: descriptiones de los arboles en español
要查看中文物种概况，请单击此处：树木资料
Tree Care and Frequently Asked Questions:
Residents are responsible for the planting, care and maintenance of the trees. For more information and frequently asked questions, visit our
FAQ page. Also check out our
Yard Tree Planting and Care Page to learn more about caring for your trees! All this information will be provided in paper copy with your tree upon pick-up.
Find the right event for you!
Regional Giveaway Events – Open to Everyone!:
SOUTH PHILLY REGIONAL EVENT
Event Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Location: American Swedish Historical Museum, FDR Park,
1900 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145
Time: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Registration: Register Here!
Registration Deadline: Thursday,September 28, 2023
NORTHEAST PHILLY REGIONAL EVENT
Event Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Partner: Riverfront North Partnership
Location: Pleasant Hill Park, 9000 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19136
Time: 10:00AM-2:30PM
Registration: Register here!
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
NORTHWEST PHILLY REGIONAL EVENT
Event Date: Saturday, November 18th, 2023
Partner: MLK High School and Food Moxie
Location: Martin Luther King High School, 6100 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, 19138
Time: 10:00AM-2:30PM
Registration: Registration open now! Request a tree here.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Community-specific Tree Options:
Note: These options are intended for residents of the areas listed and may have restrictions on who can sign up.
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NORTH PHILLY
Event Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Partner: Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnerships
Location: E. Olney Ave & E. Clarkson Ave., Tacony Creek Park
Time: 1:00PM-5:00PM
Registration: Register Here!
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 3, 2023; Trees will be available for walk-ins!
Notes: Trees are reserved for residents of 19120, 19124, 19140 and 19149 zip codes. Please join us for a Fall Festival and take home a tree to plant in your yard.
Event Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Partner: Tioga-Hope Park and Garden and
Tioga United
Location: Tioga-Hope Park and Garden, 2000 W. Tioga St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
Time: 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Registration: Register Here!,
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Notes: Trees are reserved for residents of 19132, 19140 and 19144 zip codes.
Event Date: Saturday, October 28 2023
Partner: Esperanza
Location: Juniata Park, Cayuga St. between I St. and K St. – (1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124)
Time: 5:00PM-7:00PM
Registration: Register Here!
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 9, 2023; Trees will be available for walk-ins!
Notes: Part of Juniata Park Civic Association’s Trunk or Treat event! Trees are reserved for residents of the 19140, 19120, 19124, 19134 zip codes. Trees and free garden seeds will be available for walk-ups while supplies last.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST PHILLY
Event Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Partner: Eastwick Friends and Neighbors Coalition,
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge and
Friends of Heinz Refuge at Tinicum.
Location: St. Paul AME Church, 8398 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153
Time: TBA
Registration: Pre-register Here!
Notes: Trees are reserved for residents of the Eastwick and southwest community (19153, 19142 and 19143). Part of St. Paul AME Church’s community day and garden planting! Come learn about native plants and help plant a pollinator garden. Trees will be available for walk-ups.
Event Date: Saturday, November 5, 2023
Partner: Holly Street Neighbors Community Garden
Location: Holly Street Neighbors Community Garden, 320 N. 41st St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Time: 12:00PM-2:00PM
Registration: Register Here!
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Notes: Trees are reserved for residents of 19104 and 19139 zip codes
Event Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Partner: Bartram’s Garden
Location: Connell Park, 6401 Elmwood Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19142
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Registration: Register Here!
Notes: Community clean-up and tree giveaway in Connell Park! Trees are reserved for residents of 19143, 19142
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