TreesMedford wants to cool off your hot spot -- for free

Is your little part of Medford getting a little bit warmer?

Here's your fix.

This fall, the nonprofit TreesMedford is again providing free trees for the hottest areas in town.   

 You are eligible if: 

1.    You will water your tree regularly (at least 12 gallons/week during the growing season). 

2.    If you are a renter, you have permission from your landlord to plant a tree. 

3.    You live in one of Medford’s heat island neighborhoods: South Medford, Glenwood, Hillside, Wellington, or south of Salem St or the Mystic River.

4.    You want a tree for your yard and not the city-managed grass strip by the road.

TreesMedford provides native trees of varying sizes and shapes so you can select the right tree for your yard. If you're interested click here. The deadline for signing up is September 5th. The trees generally arrive at the end of October.

The trees and watering bags cost TreesMedford about $150. A donation is not required for a free tree, but it would enable TreesMedford to provide more trees to cool off your neighborhood. Be a tree fan and spread the word about this tree giveaway and thanks for helping make Medford cooler and greener.

For more information about TreesMedford check out https://www.treesmedford.org/.