Environment, Events

Free Trees, If You Please

Public Information Office

August 30, 2023
3:58 pm

The City of Rockville will give away a limited number of native trees and shrubs to Rockville residents during a pickup event from 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive.

Here’s what you need to know:

Trees will be available to City of Rockville residents only.

Preregistration is required and opens Friday, Sept. 1 at www.rockvillemd.gov/treegiveaway. No walkups.
Limit one tree per household.

Five species are expected to be available. This list is subject to change and species preferences are not guaranteed:

River birch (Betula nigra).
Arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum).
Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis).
Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida).
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin).

Interested in planting more trees? The Rockville RainScapes Rebates offers rebates of up to $150 per native tree to single family residences, homeowners and condominium associations, and nonprofits in the City of Rockville. To learn more and apply, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/rainscapes.

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