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.
We need help at the warehouse (un)loading and processing trees on Tuesday, November 14 - Friday, November 17. Many groups will pick up and plant trees!
DATE | TASK |
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October 19, 2023 |
Provide PHS with your planting event(s) details and volunteer recruitment request. |
October 19, 2023 |
Schedule your tree pickup timeslot. |
3 weeks before planting day |
Invite planters to register. VolunteerHub event signup links will be emailed to volunteer managers, contact The Trees Team at [email protected]. |
3-10 business days before planting day |
PA 1 Calls before digging, organize tools/supplies, final reminders to tree recipients/volunteers/leaders. |
November 8, 2023 |
Training: Bare Root Planting Crew Leader Workshop |
November 15-17, 2023 |
Tree Pickup |
November 18-20, 2023 |
Tree Planting: Doublecheck trees were planted properly (root flare visible at soil grade, staked/tied - no strangling knots), mulched, and Tree Diapers hydrated and installed (if applicable) or tree adequately watered. |
December 4, 2023 |
Philly street tree applications for Spring 2024 are due. See Application Hub for instructions and forms. |
December 8, 2023 |
Submit your planting attendance and any signed paper waivers (more details here). Share your most inspiring tree stories, photos, videos with PHS. Upload up to 5 images/videos here |
February 1, 2024 |
Non-Philly Groups ONLY: Map your trees in the PHS Urban Forest Cloud or email [email protected] for a spreadsheet template (Philly trees are mapped by Jehane) |
May - December 2024 |
WATER WATER WATER (See tree recipient care instructions and watering letter below.) |
July - Aug 2024 |
We have received back the Fall 2023 approvals from PPR. Now updated with species selections!
Current Mulch Certificates are coming soon!
Free mulch is available at the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center at 3850 W. Ford Rd. At the link above, each group has a mulch certificate to present at the Recycling Center.