Tucker residents can get free shade trees through new program

Crews planting trees through the Front Yard Tree scheme in Tucker Photo courtesy of City of Tucker City of Tucker and Trees Atlanta are inviting residents to get in on a new scheme that will add a canopy to Tucker neighborhoods at no costs to homeowners The Front Yard Tree effort is a partnership with Trees Atlanta and a number of local municipalities Cities including Brookhaven Dunwoody Chamblee Decatur and Doraville have taken part in the operation A variety of trees are available including Tulip poplars Sycamores White oaks Willow Oaks Shumard Oaks Tupelos and Bald cypress The City of Tucker planted its first tree through the initiative last week and seeks to plant up to shade trees in front yards across Tucker according to a City of Tucker report Trees will be allotted on a first-come first-served basis Property owners who are interested in participating in the scheme may submit an online application at treesatlanta org yardtree The post Tucker residents can get free shade trees through new initiative appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta