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Tree Planting

Enabling residents to plant and care for trees in their neighborhoods is central to our mission and essential for the
long-term health of our trees.


Read our one-page brief on the Tree Planting program at Casey Trees. View PDF

 

Community Tree Plantings

Each spring and fall, Casey Trees plants almost 400 trees throughout the District through its signature Community Tree Planting program.  Any group, business, or individual interested in adding ten or more trees to private property located in the District of Columbia are encouraged to submit a Community Tree Planting application. 

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Tree Rebate

Purchase, plant and care for a tree on your private residential property in DC and receive a $50 rebate. Casey Trees and the District Department of the Environment have teamed up to give DC residents this exclusive rebate offer.

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RiverSmart Homes Tree Planting Initiative

Through a special offer from the RiverSmart Homes program, District homeowners can have shade trees planted on their property for only $50 per tree. Space is the only limit to the number of trees we can plant on each property.

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Treescape Design Workshop

Join Casey Trees at our Treescape Design Workshop: Design your Yard with Trees. Learn environmental best practices for incorporating trees into your yard or garden landscape. Casey Trees' experienced landscape design experts will help you create the perfect treescape for your property.

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American Elm Restoration

Dutch elm disease (DED) devastated many historic elms across the country and here in DC. Still, there are thousands of beautiful elms in DC and Casey Trees is leading an effort to restore the American elm here.

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Commemorative Trees

Planting a tree is a special and lasting way to celebrate and honor the lives and accomplishments of a loved one or colleague or commemorative a birth, anniversary or other special event.   No matter the occasion, planting a tree shows you care.

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Reasons to Plant

At Casey Trees, we recognize the power of tree planting and will continue supporting, creating and expanding activities that encourage District residents and others to plant and care for trees on both public and private lands alike.

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Water By-Cycle

Casey Trees' Water By-Cycle is the nation's first bicycle-powered program created to water and care for a city’s trees.

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Tree Planting and Care - DIY Guides

Not sure how to plant a tree? We'll show you! We also cover what young trees need after they are planted.

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