Looking to add a touch of nature to your Richmond home?
The City of Richmond will be hosting its third annual tree sale starting on Monday, Sept. 9 at 8:30 a.m. until Friday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. through the MyRichmond online portal.
A maximum of two trees may be purchased per residence, and these will be offered to Richmond residents only; a confirmation receipt and proof of residence will be required during pickup.
The diverse selection of 1,000 new fruit and non-fruit trees will be available at a subsidized price of $15 each, providing residents an opportunity to contribute to Richmond’s urban forests and enhance their home gardens.
After purchasing a tree, residents will need to select a 90-minute time slot for tree pickup day – this will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5 between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the City of Richmond Works Yard on 5599 Lynas Lane.
The following nine species of trees will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis:
- assorted apples (M. domestica)
- assorted fruiting cherries (Prunus spp.)
- assorted plums (P. domestica)
- assorted pears (pyrus communis)
- serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)
- vine maple (Acer circinatum)
- kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa)
- persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
- assorted magnolia (Magnolia spp.)
These are nursery grown, come in five-gallon pots and will grow between three to six feet high.
City staff will answer any tree-planting questions, as well as offer informative brochures and tips.
For more information, visit Richmond’s third annual tree sale website.
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