Yard Tree Planting & Care

Before bringing home a yard tree, consider where you will plant your tree and how you will get it home!

     

Follow the simple tips below to help it survive and thrive. If you have questions about trees or how to take care of your tree, call or email the TreePhilly Team for some advice.

 

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Where to Plant

Where to plant your yard tree is a big decision! Check out our Tree Siting Guide bellow and follow these tips to make sure you plant the right tree in the right place.

—> Download the Siting Guide PDF

  Still not sure where to plant? Check out these tips from the Arbor Day Foundation and the US Forest Service.  

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Additional Resources:

Philly residents can get free mulch at the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center! Fruit tree require special pruning care, but with practice your will reap the rewards! For information on fruit tree pruning, see Philly Orchard Project’s Pruning Guide or attend one of their pruning workshops.  

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Need help? Call a certified arborist.

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation can only provides pruning and removal services for street trees. We cannot offer pruning or removal services for yard trees on private property. If you are worried that your tree is diseased or infested, please call a certified arborist. If the tree is so large that you cannot prune it with both feet on the ground, please call a certified arborist. Make sure the arborist is certified and in good standing with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) by clicking the link below or by calling the Penn-Del ISA Chapter at (717) 412-7473.  

—> Review Certified Arborists