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Public Services
2255 W. Berry Ave. Littleton, CO 80165 Ph: 303-795-3863 Fax: 303-795-3856 M-F 8am-5pm QUICK LINKS — PUB. SVCS.
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Tree Planting Program — General Information
All newly planted trees require regular watering, applied in all seasons, for three to four years after planting. Most of the trees offered in this year’s program are considered low or low-moderate water-demand trees which require minimal supplemental watering once established. The Glenleven and Sterling Silver Lindens, London Planetree, Hedge Maple, Red Oak, and Japanese Zelkova all require more water and should be planted in areas with irrigation. Seven types of trees will be provided in bare root form requiring immediate planting. Bare root trees are light and easy to handle with a very high survivability rate when properly planted. The remaining eleven species of trees are “balled & burlapped” (B&B), with root balls weighing 50 to 100 pounds each. These trees are heavier and a little more difficult to handle. All of the trees will initially be five to twelve feet in height, with initial trunk calipers and mature sizes as indicated on the order form. They may be planted in the public right-of-way or on private property in the city, with an initial limit of eight trees per single-family residential property. Additional trees may be available depending upon the response to the program. School PTO’s, businesses and homeowners associations are encouraged to purchase larger quantities. Participants of all ages and backgrounds have successfully planted 3,682 trees in the previous 12 years of the program. Participants must make arrangements to pick up and plant their own trees and are responsible for all maintenance, pruning and watering. The trees must be picked up Saturday, April 19 between 8 a.m. and noon at the Littleton Center at 2255 West Berry Avenue. Detailed tree planting instructions will be provided. Volunteers will plant trees for those who are physically unable. Interested citizens should fill out the application and return it with a check payable to the City of Littleton. These trees are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call 303-795-3766 for more information.
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The City of Littleton is continuing its annual tree planting program with 18 species of trees available this year. The Tree Program is intended to encourage tree planting, species diversity and water conservation and is open to all property owners in the city. On Saturday, April 19, the city’s Tree Committee will distribute 340 trees for planting throughout the city. Program participants will pay $30 for bare root ornamental trees and $40 for bare root shade trees and all balled & burlapped trees. These are less than wholesale prices. These trees must be planted within the 