Free Tree Seedlings in Mendham Township, April 30

Free tree seedlings will be available to residents as part of the New Jersey Forest Service’s New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. From 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 30, residents will be able to pick up tree seedlings at the Township municipal building parking lot at 2 West Main Street in Brookside. Seedlings will be available on a first come, first serve basis, come with instructions on how to store, care for, and plant the trees. The guides help residents choose the right place on a property to plant a tree while keeping in mind the tree’s full-grown size in the future. Residents should plant the seedlings within two days after pick-up in order to prevent the roots from drying out. When properly planted and maintained, trees can be assets to a community. They improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood or business district, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants, and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits.

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