Free Trees and Tree Care Education to Homes and Businesses
The West Sacramento Tree Program continues
to provide free trees to homes and businesses. To qualify for up to 2 large, fifteen gallon,
trees with stakes, you must attend a workshop where tree planting and tree care information is
provided. During the
workshop you will learn how to plant and maintain your new trees for maximum growth and health. Click Tree Planting to view information about how to plant a tree. Specific species were chosen based on
their resistance to pests and diseases, structural integrity, and friendly root systems. There are 10 species of trees to choose from! You
may choose two trees; one tree must be planted close to the street to shade heat absorbing
asphalt. The 2nd tree may be planted anywhere on your property. Within two weeks, the trees
will then be delivered to your home or business. 
When: The next Residential Tree Workshops will be held at City Hall on Wednesday nights at 6:30 beginning in October 2008.
Where: City Hall, 1110 West Capitol Avenue, Room 160 on the first floor. Cost: Free to West Sacramento Residents
How to sign up: Contact the Tree Program today at 617-4620 to reserve your space in the next workshop.
Hey Schools!
Plant Trees for Tomorrow!
Cool and beautify your school,
a local park, or your neighborhood! Free 15 gallon trees (up to 50), with stakes and
tree education to help you understand how to plant and care for your new trees, are
now available for your school, church or other community organization at no cost.
Just call 617-4620 for more information or to have a "Trees for Tomorrow Project
Application" mailed to you.
Click
here for the Trees for Tomorrow Program Brochure.
Volunteer to Plant a Tree!
The effects of tree planting can be
profound for reversing the current environmental decline in cities and rural areas across
the globe. The need for the residents of West Sacramento to participate in the planting
of trees in our community has never been greater. Urban heat islands, power shortages,
storm-water pollution, skin cancer, and pollution-caused lung disease are worsening daily.
Tree planting in our community can provide some of the most effective tools to prevent or
mitigate these immense problems. Join us to make West Sacramento Greener and Cooler!
Call 617-4620 to add your name to our tree planting volunteer list!
Learn to Prune Young Trees
This is an outdoor, hands-on course. Bring gloves and your pruning equipment.
You will learn:
- To establish a central leader
- Proper pruning cuts
- About temporary and permanent branches
- What are the best tools to use
When:
January 2009 – Date TBD
Where: Civic Center, 1110 West Capitol Ave. Cost: Free to West Sacramento Residents
For more information call 617-4620.
Click Pruning Trees to view information about tree pruning.
Tree Permit Application Form
Click here to download your application form.
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