tree grant resource guide - planting

[Tree Grant Resource Guide:  Introduction, Planning, Planting, Maintenance, PDF version, Thanks]

Once a project is selected to receive trees, Forestry personnel will contact the project coordinator in order to make proper tree planting arrangements. This includes scheduling a date and time for your tree delivery or pick-up. With this notification you will be responsible for the following items:

• What am I responsible for prior to receiving trees?

• What am I responsible for upon receiving trees?

What am I responsible for prior to receiving trees?

• Make sure that all utilities have been located (utility notification).

• Stake, flag or otherwise mark the planting location of each tree for approval by Forestry personnel.

• Become familiar with and follow the loading and transportation specifications if you are picking up the trees from Forestry. If you have hired a professional to install your trees, it is still your responsibility to provide them with a copy of these specifications and see that they are followed. 

What am I responsible for upon receiving trees?

• Meet with a Forester on site during tree planting to ensure the trees are being planted correctly.

• Plant the trees according to the City of Fort Worth’s tree planting specifications. If you have hired a professional to install your trees, it is still your responsibility to provide them with a copy of these specifications and see that they are followed.

• Please note that all trees must be planted within 24 hours of pick-up or delivery, according to city specifications.  

The City of Fort Worth Forestry Section will generally honor a one year replacement on trees, provided the trees are planted and maintained for two years according to city specifications. Failure to follow the tree planting specifications may result in forfeiture of the tree replacement guarantee. Furthermore, serious violations of the tree planting specifications may affect your chances of receiving trees for future projects.