City offering free yard trees this fall

Looking to add a tree to your property? As part of the Trees for Neighborhoods planting program, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is offering Georgetown residents, businesses, schools or places of worship with yard space the opportunity to receive one of many remaining free yard trees from their 2025 program.

Seattle aims to have 30% tree canopy coverage in every neighborhood, and South Seattle is of particular focus for SPU due to the higher heat island effect and lower tree canopy that currently exists when compared with other areas of the city. Since 2009, the Trees for Neighborhoods Planting Program has helped Seattle plant over 15,400 trees at homes, schools, businesses, places of worship, and along streets. The program offers 1,000 trees per year from 12-14 different species.

Seattle residents, businesses, or schools who apply can receive free tree(s) delivered to their home, school, or business with a water bag and a bag of mulch for every tree. Along with tree delivery, water bags, and mulch, participants who receive a tree(s) will get summer watering reminders for the next 5 years, be invited to free mulch giveaways and pruning workshops, as well as other educational opportunities to continue supporting tree stewards for years to come after they plant their trees. This fall, Trees for Neighborhoods will be hosting Planting and Care workshops (both in person across the city and virtual) to teach participants how to plant and care for their tree(s) before tree deliveries start in October - November.

Interested? Apply online: https://civiform.seattle.gov/programs/free-trees    

The below graphic showcases the yard trees SPU has remaining more information about them is listed on the SPU website. If you or someone interested has any questions, email or call SPU at 206-327-2434 or treesforneighborhoods@seattle.gov.