# Community Forestry Neighborhood Tree Planting

> Free trees from Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (Nonprofit) for Indianapolis, IN, United States.

Official page: https://www.kibi.org/request/trees/
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/kib-community-forestry-neighborhood-tree-planting-indianapolis · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Open

**What you get:** 30 or more 1-inch-caliper trees planted along a neighborhood's streets, with three years of care by KIB for right-of-way trees

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful plants roughly 3,000 trees a year in public spaces, mostly in the strip between sidewalk and street, in partnership with the City of Indianapolis. Neighborhoods organize a planting by identifying at least 30 plantable spots and submitting a Tree Planting Application. KIB supplies the trees, tools and mulch, handles permits and utility locates, and leads volunteers on planting day.

## Who qualifies

"If your neighborhood is located within the City of Indianapolis, you can apply for 30+ trees." Neighbors must agree to watering: 15 gallons per tree per week from late March through November for three years. KIB waters trees in the public right-of-way; trees in common areas (schools, churches, HOA land) must be watered by residents.

## How to apply

Walk the neighborhood and find at least 30 planting spaces; email trees@kibi.org or call (317) 264-7555 to express interest; recruit a small planning group using KIB's "Free Trees Coming Soon" door hangers; compile planting addresses; then complete the Tree Planting Application at kibi.org/request/trees/. A virtual workshop (also in Spanish) is linked from the application page.

**For:** Community groups, Homeowners, HOAs, Schools

> Note: The page does not state planting dates or whether applications are currently open. KIB's site does not use the NeighborWoods name; residents who want a single tree can use the Adopt-A-Block program instead.

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