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Program Update: TreeFolks has finished delivering trees for the 2011-2012 planting season. You may still sign up below to receive your tree(s) but they will not be delivered until October 2012.
Got a NeighborWoods tree? We would love to hear about when you planted your tree, the neighbors you met while watering your tree, wildlife observations, or picnics beneath the tree. This program has been serving Austin since 1994. We know some great things have happened because of them and we’d love to hear about it! Share your stories and pictures: shade@treefolks.org
How NeighborWoods works: TreeFolks began delivering free street trees through the NeighborWoods program in 2004. NeighborWoods is sponsored by the City of Austin’s Climate Protection Program to lower summer temperatures and reduce energy consumption by investing in tree canopy cover that will shade paved streets. These trees help decrease energy bills for residents, add beauty to our neighborhoods and increase property values.
TreeFolks evaluates entire neighborhoods during summer and fall looking for places where there is room to plant a tree along the street. We mark yards that qualify for a free street tree with a yellow or blue flag and leave an order form on the home’s door handle. Residents who agree to plant and water the tree(s) for at least 2 years may reserve their free trees on our website or by mail. TreeFolks delivers the trees, along with planting and watering instructions, between October and March.
This year’s large-stature tree selection (yellow flags) are Live Oak, Red Oak, Mexican White Oak and Elm. The small stature trees (blue flags) are Mexican Plum, Texas Redbud, Mexican Buckeye and Desert Willow. Please reserve your tree online and recycle the postcard you received to help us save money on postage.
Got a flag in your yard? Click on the color flag that was placed in your yard to reserve your free street tree today!
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