Trees · Georgia

Trees Atlanta Front Yard Tree Program

Run by Trees Atlanta (nonprofit, under annual agreements with participating cities and counties)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free tree(s), delivered and planted; maximum number per property set by each city (see chart on program page)
Who qualifies
Property owners/residents in a participating city or DeKalb County (unincorporated).
Where
Residents of Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Decatur, Doraville, Dunwoody, Hapeville, Mableton, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Tucker and unincorporated DeKalb County.
Status
Open. No deadline listed; participation set by annual agreements, availability not guaranteed.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Request a free tree for your front yard; Trees Atlanta picks the species and spot, delivers and plants it, and you water and care for it.

Requirements

  • Tree must go in the front yard
  • Within 35 ft of the right of way (20 ft for City of Atlanta residents)
  • Trees cannot be used to satisfy city permit tree-replacement requirements
  • Agree to water, care for and maintain the tree (first growing season watering)
  • Species and location chosen by Trees Atlanta
  • Planting only October through March

How to apply

  1. 1Confirm you live in a participating city or county
  2. 2Review the Yard Tree Available by City chart for species and quantity limits
  3. 3Submit the city-specific request form (Submit Request) at treesatlanta.org/yardtree
  4. 4A planting coordinator contacts you for a consultation
  5. 5Receive a reminder before your scheduled planting date

Timing and deadlines

Requests handled in order received subject to location and inventory; planting dates can be scheduled months ahead. If no contact after a season, email [email protected]

none listed; planting Oct-Mar

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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