PHS Tree Hub
Your one-stop shop for all PHS provided information and guidelines for organizing safe and fun tree plantings. This page is intended for group planting committees and leaders.
Spring 2025 Distribution & Planting
Tree Unloading and Pickups
- Trees arrive April 8-9, 2025
- Pickups are scheduled for April 9-11, 2025
Volunteer
We need help at the warehouse setting up, (un)loading, inspecting, and processing trees, and breaking down on April 8-11, 2025.
Timeline & Important Tasks
| DATE | TASK |
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January 9, 2025 |
PA Urban and Community Forestry (county) tree application opens |
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January 15, 22, and 29, 2025 |
Basic Training: Tree Tenders 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Virtual) |
February 11, 2025 |
PA Urban and Community Forestry Municipalities (county) tree application closes |
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March 10, 2025 |
Planting Event Details Due Provide PHS with your planting event(s) details and volunteer recruitment request. |
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March 12, 2025 |
Training: Organizing a Community Tree Planting Q&A Session |
March 14 – 31, 2025 |
Schedule your tree pickup timeslot. |
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March 22, 2025 |
Training: Bareroot Crew Leader 10am-2pm In-Person ONLY |
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March 22, 2025 |
Invite planters to register at VolunteerHub. VolunteerHub links will be emailed to volunteer managers. |
March 28, 2025 |
Pits cuts are complete! Leaders must survey your new pit sites. |
April 1, 2025 - 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm –8:00pm |
Virtual Office Hours with Tree Team Experts Drop in and ask us any last-minute questions about planting! |
3 - 10 business days before planting day |
PA 1 Calls before digging, organize tools/supplies, final reminders to tree recipients/volunteers/leaders. |
April 9 - 11, 2025 |
Tree Pickup |
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April 11 - 14, 2025 |
Tree Planting Double check trees are planted properly (root flare visible at soil grade, staked/tied - no strangling knots), and mulched. |
April 23, 2025 |
Submit your planting attendance, signed paper waivers, and volunteer tracking to [email protected]. Visit our volunteer hub for more info. Tree Tenders Municipalities (County): Upload PA Urban and Community Forestry Tree Planting Data Share your most inspiring tree stories, photos, and videos with PHS! Email Morgan at [email protected]. |
April 30, 2025 |
Virtual Office Hours with Tree Team Experts Drop in and ask us any last-minute questions about Philly application submissions! |
May 5th, 2025 |
Philadelphia Fall 2025 Applications Due |
April - September |
Water newly planted trees |
July - August |
Tree Checkers monitoring |
For Philadelphia Groups
Tree Application Approvals (Check back soon!)
Philly Mulch Certificates
Free mulch is available at the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center at 3850 W. Ford Rd. At the link below, each group has a mulch certificate to present at the Recycling Center.