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 November 11-12, 2025
- Pickups are scheduled for November 11 - 14, 2025
Volunteer
We need help at the warehouse setting up, (un)loading, inspecting, and processing trees, and breaking down !
Timeline & Important Tasks
| DATE | TASK |
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August 1, 2025 |
PA Urban and Community Forestry (county) tree application opens |
August 30, 2025 |
PA Urban and Community Forestry Municipalities (county) tree application closes |
Sept 10th, 17th, and 24th, 2025 |
Basic Training: Tree Tenders 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Virtual on Zoom and In Person) |
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October 1st, 2025 |
Tree Tender Leader Training 6pm-8pm (Virtual on Zoom and In Person) |
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October 4th, 2025 Rain Date: October 5th, 2025 |
Basic Tree Tenders Hands-On Workshop and Graduation 10:00am-1:00pm (In Person ONLY) |
October 15th, 2025 |
Training: Organizing a Community Tree Planting Q&A Session |
October 17th, 2025 |
Planting Event Details Due Provide PHS with your planting event(s) details and volunteer recruitment request. |
October 25th, 2025 Rain Date: October 26th, 2025 |
Training: Bareroot Crew Leader 10am-2pm In-Person ONLY |
October 31st, 2025 |
Schedule your tree pickup timeslot. |
October 31st, 2025 |
Invite planters to register at VolunteerHub. VolunteerHub links will be emailed to volunteer managers. |
November 1, 2025 |
Philadelphia Tree Applications Due Tree Tender Leaders will receive application packet to review early in November |
November 1, 2025 |
Pits cuts are complete! Leaders must survey new pit sites. |
November 3rd, 2025 1:00pm – 3:00pm November 5th, 2025 6:00pm –8:00pm |
Virtual Office Hours with Tree Team Experts |
3 - 10 business days before planting day |
PA 1 Calls before digging, organize tools/supplies, final reminders to tree recipients/volunteers/leaders. |
November 11 - 14, 2025 |
Tree Pickup |
November 12 - 17, 2025 |
Tree Planting Double check trees are planted properly (root flare visible at soil grade, staked/tied - no strangling knots), and mulched |
December 15, 2025 |
Submit your planting attendance, signed paper waivers, and volunteer tracking to [email protected]. Visit our volunteer hub for more info. Share your most inspiring tree stories, photos, and videos with PHS! Email Morgan at [email protected]. |
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.