Arbor Day Giveaway

Thu April 6, 2023

Seedling Giveaway 

Friday, April 28 from 9AM-12PM

Downers Grove Recreation Center
4500 Belmont Road
Downers Grove, IL. 60515

Celebrate Arbor Day by helping to grow the urban canopy in Downers Grove! Choose to plant a red oak, swamp white oak, bur oak or shagbark hickory seedling in your own yard. Planting instructions will be provided. The seedling giveaway will be limited to a maximum of 2 per person while supplies last.

Here is a list of the trees we have to give away in 2023:

Red Oak

Mature Height: 60-75 ft.

Mature Width: 60-75 ft.

Light Exposure: full to partial sun

Soil Preference: Moist, well drained
Swamp White Oak

Mature Height: 50-60 ft.

Mature Width: 50-60 ft.

Light Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Moist, well drained

Bur Oak

Mature Height: 50 ft.

Mature Width: 50 ft.

Light Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Moist, well drained
Shagbark Hickory

Mature Height: 60-80 ft.

Mature Width: 30-50 ft.

Light Exposure: Full sun or partial sun/shade

Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil


HOW TO PLANT A SEEDLING

PRINTABLE DIRECTIONS


Arbor Day & Tree Resources

Mature Height: 60-80 ft.

Mature Width: 30-50 ft.

Light Exposure: Full sun or partial sun/shade

Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil