{"slug":"trees-atlanta-yard-tree-program","name":"Yard Tree Program","provider":{"name":"Trees Atlanta","type":"nonprofit"},"organization":{"slug":"trees-atlanta","name":"Trees Atlanta"},"country":"US","region":"GA","locality":"Atlanta","scope":"local","audience":["homeowner"],"kind":"free_trees","benefit":"Free trees planted in your front yard by Trees Atlanta; the number per property is set by each partner city","summary":"Trees Atlanta plants trees in residents' front yards at no cost in the City of Atlanta and partner cities and counties (Brookhaven, Chamblee, Decatur, Doraville, unincorporated DeKalb County, Dunwoody, Hapeville, Mableton, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Tucker). Trees must go in the front yard within 35 feet of the right of way (within 20 feet for City of Atlanta residents). Planting happens only October through March.","eligibility":"Property owners in a participating city or county. Trees must be planted in the front yard within 35 feet of the right of way (20 feet for City of Atlanta). Trees cannot be used to meet city permit recompense requirements for removed trees. The page addresses property owners and does not say whether renters qualify.","how_to_apply":"Review the species table, then use the Submit Request button on the Yard Tree page and choose your city. Requests are reviewed in the order received along with location and inventory availability. No deadline is listed; participation depends on annual city agreements and availability is not guaranteed.","url":"https://www.treesatlanta.org/yardtree","source_url":"https://www.treesatlanta.org/yardtree","season":"Planting October through March; requests accepted year-round","program_status":"active","lat":33.749,"lng":-84.388,"data_note":"Per-city tree limits are shown in a chart on the page that could not be read as text; check the page for your city's maximum.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:02:20.768Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/trees-atlanta-yard-tree-program","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/trees-atlanta-yard-tree-program.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}