The Trees for Delaware City sale is now closed. If you purchased a tree, thank you! Please see below for important information about your May 12 tree delivery, as well as an available workshop on how to plant and care for your tree!
Do you live in Delaware City? Would you like to save money on your utility bills? Download this PDF for a quick summary about this special program.
If you don't live in Delaware City, click here if you would like to help us bring more trees to a different town.
All Delaware City trees only $15 each – a $50 value!
Each tree comes with a FREE bag of mulch.
The five species of trees available have all been specially selected to thrive in Delaware City.
To see pictures and descriptions of each type of tree, check out these links:
| Autumn Flowering Cherry | |
| Dawn Redwood | |
| Heritage River Birch | |
| October Glory Maple | |
| Wildfire Black Gum |
Copies of the tree description pages can also be picked up at the Delaware City Town Hall, 407 Clinton Street.
Trees arrive 5 – 8 feet tall, in 7 gallon containers. Pick up your trees at the Delaware City Fire Company on Saturday, MAY 12, 9:00 AM – 12 Noon.
Never planted a tree on your own? Attend our free tree planting workshop and learn how.
Tired of high power bills? Try tree power instead.
Did you know that a single large shade tree, properly sited in your yard, can save you hundreds of dollars in energy bills each year? The benefits can be enjoyed year-round, with cooling shade in the summer when leaves are out, and passive solar warming of your home in the winter when the leaves have fallen.
Cool your house and the whole town with shade trees in Delaware City.
- Trees cool your home naturally and quietly
- One healthy tree has the cooling effect equal to 10 room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day
- Air conditioning units in the shade run more efficiently, as long as there’s plenty of space for good air circulation
- Trees can add thousands of dollars to the property value of your home
- Neighborhoods with well-shaded trees can be up to 10 degrees cooler
Other links for Delaware City
- Aerial map of the tree canopy in Delaware City
- Official resolution from Delaware City about increasing the town’s tree canopy
- Learn more about the benefits of trees
- An award-winning report about trees in Delaware’s towns and cities
- Learn more about proper tree planting and tree care
- Some trees do much better in urban environments than others. This list of recommended tree species for Wilmington would be relevant for any town in Delaware.
- Try out this fun app to calculate the benefits of your tree!
Every tree counts!
Plant One Million Trees: 3 states - 13 counties - 1 tree at a time
An exciting new tri-state initiative is planting one million trees in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. All the new trees in Delaware City will count toward this ambitious goal. To learn more, visit Plant One Million. What can you do to take care of your new tree? Watch these tree care videos.
The Trees for Delaware City program has been made possible through the Delaware Center for Horticulture, the City of Delaware City, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and Delmarva Power.
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- Help us bring more trees to a different town. Check out this page for inspiration on how to get the ball rolling.
- TheDCH is the only retail outlet in Delaware for bare root trees. We offer trees for sale each spring and fall. Plan now to plant bare root trees in your community – they’re inexpensive and lightweight.
- Contact Jen Bruhler to discuss ideas let her know you want to help plant more trees in your town.
