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Trees are underrated, underappreciated, and making a comeback throughout Philadelphia. With benefits like alleviating the impact of the Heat-Island Effect and improving water quality, expanded tree growth is a remedy to many societal woes in both urban and rural settings....

This year’s giveaway includes a door-to-door delivery for high-risk populations & carfree residents The Philadelphia Parks and Recreation announced its annual tree giveaway. This year, TreePhilly will be providing up to 1000 free trees for Philadelphia residents, partnering with 28...

How local tree giveaways adapted In 2020 with contactless pickups and drop-offs. TreePhilly was only days away from announcing big plans — 23 tree giveaway events — when they were hit with news of Philly’s citywide COVID-19 control measures. So, they...

In honor of Earth Week, we’re giving you a gift of FREE giveaways. OK, so we’re not giving you the free things… technically the city is. But living a sustainable lifestyle doesn’t have to be expensive and mean you have...

Want to plant a tree in your yard with a little help from Eagles (and sustainability) all-star Connor Barwin? TreePhilly announced a Philly “Tree Trek,” a social media contest in which one lucky winner will have Eagle player Connor Barwin help...

Do you have those ANNOYING things around the house you can’t seem to recycle? We have a special event to report for Where Can I Wednesday. Good news – The Bella Vista Neighbors Association is hosting a TreePhilly Giveaway this...

Do you want a tree addition for your city yard? TreePhilly is back for its Fall 2015 giveaway! We reveal the deets of the latest TreePhilly giveaway in today’s Where Can I Wednesday. How to get your FREE Yard Tree Register...

Get ready for more free trees! TreePhilly will provide five grants to community groups worth 50 trees and $500, a whopping $2000 value, used to host yard-tree giveaways in the winning organizations’ neighborhoods starting this fall. TreePhilly announced this new...

Happy Arbor Day! This annual day (typically the last Friday in April) celebrates planting, caring for and loving trees. Although we love trees every day, we still honor our plants on this holiday.  Plus, there ain't a better place to celebrate everything trees than in Philadelphia, where any day is an excuse to drink locally and hang out with friends. Here's 7 Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day in Philly: