Free Tree Giveaway for Residents

To celebrate Arbor Day, the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) is hosting a tree giveaway the last weekend in April. We have doubled the number of trees this year to 1,200 in support of this very popular program. The giveaway is open to Baltimore County residents only, and each household may order up to two trees. Residents are encouraged to preorder early, as the trees are expected to go quickly.

Pickup Location

Benjamin Banneker Museum and Park—Parking Lot
300 Oella Avenue
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
Note: The museum building is closed for renovations.

Pickup Options

Option 1—Preorder and Pick Up Trees

Preorder and schedule your pickup time for Friday, April 26 or Saturday, April 27. Reserve up to two trees using our online form. By preordering, you can choose your preferred species and schedule your specific pickup time for a one-hour interval on Friday, April 26 or Saturday, April 27. Online preordering begins on Tuesday, April 16 at 9 a.m., and will remain open while supplies last.

Trees available for preordering include:

 150 each of the following species:

• Redbud
• Red Maple
• Scarlet Oak
• Serviceberry
• White Oak

75 each of the following species:

• Black Gum
• Sycamore

Any preordered trees that are not picked up as scheduled on Friday or Saturday will be offered to the public on Sunday. We are not able to reserve any remaining preordered trees.

Option 2—First-Come, First-Served Tree Pickup

Come to the Benjamin Banneker Museum parking lot between 9 a.m. and noon on Sunday, April 28 and select up to two trees. No reservations are necessary, but supplies are limited.

Trees available for unscheduled pickup on Sunday, April 28, include:

50 each of the following species:

• Redbud
• Red Maple
• Scarlet Oak
• Serviceberry
• White Oak

25 each of the following species:

• Black Gum
• Sycamore

Pickup Instructions

For preordered trees, it is important that you pick up your tree on the date and time you select.

1. On your pickup day, if you preordered a tree, bring a copy of your online order confirmation.
2. If possible, put down all back seats and line the trunk with cardboard or a blanket in case of any soil spilling.
3. When you arrive, you will be directed through the parking lot.

For Questions or Cancellations

For questions or to cancel your order, email forestmanagment@baltimorecountymd.gov or call 410-887-1369.

Put Your Tree on the Map

County residents who plant trees themselves are invited to record the tree locations on the County’s Environmental Reporter Web Application, an online tool that enables the public to help the County track environmental data, including locations where people plant trees or install rain barrels.