REGISTRATION IS FULL! - Day-of registration will not be available.
Please keep an eye out for our Spring event!
This event is open to Buncombe County residents only and allows 2 trees per household/ Buncombe County address. These trees do not meet size requirements for public spaces so please only register for your residential property.
Contact [email protected] with any registration questions.
Join us for our Fall 2020 Tree Giveaway! The City of Asheville alone saw a 6.4% decrease in our urban tree canopy from 2008 to 2018. That's 891 acres. With the recent passing of the Tree Canopy Preservation Amendment, we are closer to preventing the unnecessary loss of trees to development. Asheville GreenWorks is committed to the community goal of of restoring our urban canopy to 50% by 2040. That means we as a community will need to plant 2,500 trees per year. We gave away 668 trees at this year's Spring Giveaway
- help us to plant even more!
Registration is required to select your species and pick up time for this drive-through style event. In order to keep our staff, volunteers, and community safe, we ask that you please wear a mask and maintain a distance of 6 feet from others when possible.
Please keep an eye out for our Spring event!
This event is open to Buncombe County residents only and allows 2 trees per household/ Buncombe County address. These trees do not meet size requirements for public spaces so please only register for your residential property.
Contact [email protected] with any registration questions.
Join us for our Fall 2020 Tree Giveaway! The City of Asheville alone saw a 6.4% decrease in our urban tree canopy from 2008 to 2018. That's 891 acres. With the recent passing of the Tree Canopy Preservation Amendment, we are closer to preventing the unnecessary loss of trees to development. Asheville GreenWorks is committed to the community goal of of restoring our urban canopy to 50% by 2040. That means we as a community will need to plant 2,500 trees per year. We gave away 668 trees at this year's Spring Giveaway
- help us to plant even more!
Registration is required to select your species and pick up time for this drive-through style event. In order to keep our staff, volunteers, and community safe, we ask that you please wear a mask and maintain a distance of 6 feet from others when possible.
Thank you to Buncombe County Recreation Services, Duke Energy, Southeastern Natives, Green River Botanicals, Pisgah Plants, K2 Irrigation, our UNCA interns, and our TreeKeepers for making this event possible!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why do I need to register for a pick up time? What if I get there late?
A: In order to prevent any interference with regular traffic, we cannot hold all attendees in the event space at once. Having your assigned pick up time will help us with that! We hope to move the event line quickly, but should you get to the front after your assigned time because of a back up, you'll still be able to get your tree!
Q: When should I plant my tree?
A: Right away! Please plant your tree as soon as possible and begin watering it weekly. These trees are used to being watered and cared for daily. They cannot remain in their containers without water for more than 2 days.
Q: What about training?
A: You will receive digital training information about tree planting and care after registration.
Q: What should I do with the black plastic containers that my trees come in?
A: Please return your pots to GreenWorks Sandhill Nursery if they are in good shape - we will reuse them! Take any broken pots to a Lowe's Home Improvement location for free recycling. Please don't put them in with your home recycling.