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Arbor Day Tree Giveaway

November 2, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department’s Arbor Day Tree Giveaway will take place on Saturday, November 2. Participants must register in advance to receive one free 5-gallon tree per household. Only City of Georgetown residents are allowed to receive a tree through this program. Trees are intended for planting on private property. Tree species and quantities are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

400 trees across three varieties will be made available for this event.

When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 | 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300 Industrial Ave.

Tree Species: Pecan, Chinkapin Oak and Crape Myrtle

PECAN

Height: 80 to over 100 feet
Spread: 60 to 100 feet

Large shade tree not suitable for small spaces. Not recommended to be planted close to home.

A native tree of Texas, this is also the State Tree of Texas. Has a rounded canopy and produces nuts in the fall. Not good by manicured areas or pools.  It is very important to water this tree in the summer if nuts are desired in the fall.

CHINKAPIN OAK

Height: 70 to 90 feet
Spread: 70 to 80 feet

The leaves are toothed, meaning not smooth-edged like a Live Oak.  This is a good shade tree and overall smaller than a pecan – a good choice for smaller back yards.

CRAPE MYRTLE

Height: 15 to 20 feet
Spread: 15 to 20 feet

Ornamental tree. Pink flowering variety, will bloom in summer. Needs full sun to bloom. Topping is never needed, blooms appear on current year’s growth. Topping a crape myrtle makes it work much harder to bloom and produces less blooms. Great for small yards. Easy tree to grow.

 

Participants must pick up their tree during the giveaway event. Trees will not be held for future pickup, nor will they be available for pickup prior to the event on November 2.

After registering you will receive an initial email that verifies your submission. Your address will then be checked to verify residency, and if approved, you will receive a second email with your designated pickup time. Pick up times will be assigned in 30-minute increments throughout the duration of the event. If the assigned time slot does not work for you, we will attempt to make adjustments, but we ask that changes are made only if absolutely necessary.

You must bring a form of identification, along with your confirmation email, in order to pick up your tree during your designated time slot. You may request a specific tree species, but please note that trees are first come, first served and we cannot guarantee your selection will be available.

Questions? Contact Melissa Trahan-Pecorino, Special Events & Marketing Coordinator, at melissa.pecorino@georgetown.org.

To learn more, visit parks.georgetown.org/tree-giveaway.

 

Details

Date:
November 2, 2019
Time:
8:30 am - 11:30 am