$25 Trees for City Residents
Jennifer Swanson
Fall is a great time to plant a tree
The City of Minneapolis currently has 125 trees available to all
Minneapolis residents for planting this fall. The trees are available
first-come, first-served through Sept. 18 at a reduced cost of $25
each. Five varieties of trees are available: triumph elm, autumn
splendor buckeye, Valley Forge elm, ironwood and blue beech. The trees
are approximately six to 10 feet tall with a one-inch trunk. Residents
can order one tree per household.
Minneapolis residents can order a tree at www.treetrust.org/orderhere
or (651) 644-5800.
Trees must be picked up between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26
at the parking lot of the former Northrop School at 1611 46th St. E.
in Minneapolis. Volunteers will be on hand to help load your new tree
and complimentary bag of mulch into your vehicle. The City is
partnering with United Way Caring Connection to recruit volunteers to
assist residents who need help planting the new tree.
Research has proven that trees are a valuable investment and improve
urban quality of life. Healthy trees increase property values, help
improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gases by absorbing carbon
dioxide, save energy, keep the city cooler, provide homes for wildlife
and help manage storm water.
Since 2006, the City of Minneapolis has funded the City Trees program,
which has provided a low-cost way for folks to help build the city’s
urban tree forest. The City Trees program is a partnership between the
City of Minneapolis and Tree Trust, a local nonprofit that works to
improve the community environment.