Farmer’s Market to have tree giveaway Saturday

The Edmond Urban Forestry Department will give out 275 free 3-gallon trees to Edmond residents at the Edmond Farmers Market on Oct. 4 starting at 8 a.m. Recipients must show their Edmond utility bill in order to pick up a tree on a first-come, first-served basis, one tree per household.

Species available include northern red oak, lacey oak, black gum, desert willow, wax myrtle, Bracken’s Brown Beauty magnolia, and a limited number of American sycamores.

The Urban Forestry Department asks that potential tree recipients please consider the available space for a mature tree at their homes, prior to picking up a free tree. Conflicts with overhead and underground utilities can cause major issues in the future, and not every site is suitable for every type of tree. Visit edmondok.gov/trees for more information about planning for tree planting.

Learn more about this and other Urban Forestry programs at www.EdmondOK.gov/trees.