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Creating Canopy with Penn

By TreePhilly, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (other events)

Tue, May 5 2015 3:00 PM EDT Thu, May 7 2015 6:00 PM EDT
 
ABOUT ABOUT

This program is a partnership of the University of Pennsylvania, The Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.  It is open to University of Pennsylvania and UPHS employees and is for private yard trees (front, back, and side yards).  Registration is limited to one (1) tree per address.  Yard trees must be planted in the ground on your private property, not in a container or in the sidewalk along the street.  Pickup will occur in Penn Park on Tuesday, May 5th and Thursday May 7th, from 3 to 6pm.  If you want to find out more information about the giveaway, including tree species and size information, please visit bit.ly/PennTreeGiveaway

Restrictions

In order to receive a free tree through the Creating Canopy with Penn program, you must pledge to the following:

  • I will plant my tree on property I own, or property on which I have permission to plant.
  • I will plant my tree in the ground (NOT in a container or in the sidewalk).
  • I will plant my tree within 15 days of pick-up.
  • I will water my tree (20 gallons a week) from March through December.
  • I agree to allow the University of Pennsylvania, TreePhilly, or PHS to contact me for follow-up information about my tree.

TreePhilly, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation