Plant. Promote. Protect.

That’s our mission. And we invite you to join us in your neighborhood.

NeighborWoods is TreesUpstate’s community tree planting program. The focus is planting large and medium canopy trees in yards that provide community-wide benefits. Trees shade streets, clean the air, and promote community pride. Every community needs trees!

Free trees? Through a grant program, we are able to partner with qualifying neighborhoods for community tree planting projects for FREE. There is no cost to the resident or community.

Trees may be planted in front yards or back yards. Limit 2 trees per household. Together, we will coordinate a community tree planting day. Volunteer to help plant trees in your community!

What is a qualifying neighborhood? Contact us to find out! Qualifications are based on:
-median income
-property values
-minimum of 20 residents participating
-minimum of 25 trees total
-a community tree captain

Sleepy Hollow Neighborhood (Anderson)
with Talin Keyfer

Our neighborhood is special because of it’s beautiful mature trees, and we need to plant now to maintain our tree coverage for the future. On May 8th , we experienced a “Straight line” weather event with 75mph winds causing loss and damage to many of our trees. These magnificent trees protect us from extreme heat, flooding, provide habitat to the creatures like the owls and hawks that live among us and provide clean oxygen for us to breathe.

Contact Talin to learn more about the Sleepy Hollow Project.

Join us!

Volunteer to plant in Anderson on Saturday, October 19th. All tools and equipment are provided, and all ages are welcome to volunteer!

Register to Volunteer

Program Details

Description

TreesUpstate is launching our Neighborwoods program across the upstate! The goal of this program is tree equity. This community tree planting initiative targets neighborhoods with little to no tree canopy. TreesUpstate will coordinate a neighborhood-wide tree planting event to install 15 gallon trees with volunteers.

Previous Projects include Monaghan, Brutontown, Freetown, Sans Souci, Needmore, Abigail Springs, Saluda Bluffs, Creekside, Southernside, West End, and West Greenville.

Requirements

Residents are responsible for marking private utilities which may include but are not limited to: water, sewer, & irrigation.

Cost

FREE to residents. Includes a 15-gallon tree, delivery, tree diaper for watering, site visit with a TreesUpstate staff member, SC811 call, project coordination, and volunteer installation. Tree replacements are not included, but we offer free 3 gallon trees several times a year through our Energy Saving Trees program.

Species Options

All trees are 15-gallon trees.

  • white oak
  • shumard oak
  • baldcypress
  • tulip poplar
  • red maple
  • blackgum
  • Southern magnolia
  • American hornbeam
  • Burkii juniper
  • Eastern redbud
  • serviceberry
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Frequently Asked Questions

Book a 1:1 Tree Consultation

Schedule an appointment with TreesUpstate to meet a tree expert and choose the right tree for the right place. Make sure to complete #1 and #2 in the Neighborhood box above.

  1. Fill out our google form
  2. Book a Tree Consultation

Questions? Contact your Neighborhood Captain.

What is an Tree Consultation?

Sleepy Hollow Tree Consultations will take place September 10, 11, and 12.

TreesUpstate will meet with you at your property to make recommendations to help you find a suitable tree for your yard. One week before the appointment, TreesUpstate will call SC811 for your property. SC811 will mark the public utilities. TreesUpstate makes sure the right tree is planted in the right place. This is the ideal time to ask questions and to view utility conflicts.

Do you need to cancel or postpone? Please contact your us at 678-863-7189 as soon as possible.

When are the trees planted?

The Sleepy Hollow project is scheduled for Saturday, October 19 at 9am. Don’t forget to sign up to volunteer at treesupstate.org/volunteer!

The best time to plant trees is during cold weather when trees are dormant and not actively growing. This promotes higher survival rates.

Which species are available?

Evergreens

  • Southern magnolia
    • Teddy Bear
    • Little Gem
    • Bracken Browns Beauty
  • Burkii cedar

Shade Trees

  • tulip poplar
  • American hornbeam
  • October Glory maple
  • Autumn Blaze maple
  • white oak
  • shumard oak
  • baldcypress
  • Shawnee Brave baldcypress

Small Flowering Trees

  • Eastern redbud
  • Forest Pansy redbud
  • serviceberry

*Species availability may become more limited later in the season.

How many trees does one household qualify for?

One household can plant up to 2 15-gallon trees.

Can I request a specific species not on your list?

Typically, we cannot accommodate specific requests not on your neighborhood species list due to tree nursery availability.

Who pays for the trees?

TreesUpstate pays for the trees through grant funding. We are excited to bring free trees to you!

What is a tree diaper?

TreesUpstate provides a tree diaper for each tree planted as part of the Neighborwoods program to help residents water their trees. A tree diaper is a watering mat that lays around the trunk of the tree under the mulch. The tree diaper can absorb rainwater and can retain water for up to one month, slowly dripping it into the root zone of the tree. It lasts for 5 years.