Applications open for free shade trees: February 1 - February 8
Increasing Montgomery County’s tree canopy in urban and urbanizing areas is the goal of Montgomery Planning’s free shade tree program. Applications for free shade trees for the fall 2026 planting season will be open from this Sunday, February 1 to Sunday, February 8. Preference is given to properties in the county’s Equity Focus Areas and the remaining slots will be filled using a random drawing. Read more about our application process and check to see if your property is eligible.
Only one application per address or HOA common property will be considered. If you applied for a previous planting season and we were unable to accept your application, you will need to reapply this season for your application to be considered for Fall 2026. Applications received before February 1 or after February 8 will not be considered. After you apply, our team will notify you by the end of February if your application has been accepted or not. If your application is accepted, we will reach out to schedule an initial site visit to your property to observe site conditions and make recommendations.
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