Free Tree Workshops and $15 Trees

The City of Minneapolis and the Tree Trust are making 1,500 trees available to all Minneapolis residents to help replace trees damaged by storms and disease in recent years.

Residents can order one tree per address and can choose from six varieties: Cathedral Elm, Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry, Bur Oak, Cockspur Hawthorn, River Birch and Austrian Pine. See examples of the the trees at www.treetrust.org.

The cost of the tree is $15 and must be ordered by April 15. You may order your tree online at www.treetrust.org or stop by the NENA office for a tree order form. You may also call 651-644-5800 for the form and other information.

NENA encourages residents to also attend one of the Tree Trust's free workshops on tree planting, care and info on the latest tree pests. The closest workshop is Thursday, March 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway.