{"slug":"treebaltimore-yard-tree-adoptions","name":"Yard Tree Adoptions","provider":{"name":"TreeBaltimore (Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks)","type":"city"},"organization":{"slug":"treebaltimore","name":"TreeBaltimore"},"country":"US","region":"MD","locality":"Baltimore","scope":"local","audience":["homeowner","renter","community_group"],"kind":"free_trees","benefit":"Up to 3 free young trees (1 to 3 gallon pots) per household at spring and fall pickup events","summary":"TreeBaltimore and partners give young trees to Baltimore City residents to plant in front or back yards, not in tree pits or sidewalk strips. Trees are 12 to 36 inches tall in 1 to 3 gallon pots, and households can reserve up to three, one per species. Pickup events are held every spring and fall, and neighborhood groups can host their own giveaway.","eligibility":"Baltimore City residents, up to 3 trees per household with one per species. Trees are for private yards.","how_to_apply":"Pre-register through the product links on the TreeBaltimore shop page and choose a pickup event; walk-up trees are also available. Groups wanting to host a giveaway email treebaltimore@baltimorecity.gov.","url":"https://www.treebaltimore.org/get-a-free-tree","source_url":"https://www.treebaltimore.org/shop","season":"Spring and fall; Fall 2026 pickups were October 3, 10, 24 and November 1, 2026","program_status":"seasonal","lat":39.2904,"lng":-76.6122,"data_note":"Fall 2026 pickup dates have passed as of November 7, 2026; spring 2027 dates not yet posted. Page title says 'Get a Free Tree' but the shop page does not list prices explicitly.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:02:20.768Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/treebaltimore-yard-tree-adoptions","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/treebaltimore-yard-tree-adoptions.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}