State offers prizes, coupons for planting a tree
Fall is here, and Gov. Martin O'Malley wants you to plant a tree. He's throwing in some incentives.
Under the Marylanders Plant Trees program, the Department of Natural Resources will hold monthly drawings to give away prizes for those who register their trees online. The prizes include overnight stays at Rocky Gap Resort, state park passes and Christmas trees.
In announcing the prizes, O'Malley said,"Trees improve the quality of our water, our air and our daily lives. Planting a tree is a simplace act with a big impact. By planting a tree, every Marylander can do his or her part to create a smarter, greener Maryland."
The governor launched the tree-planting program last year and has a goal of planting 50,000 trees by 2010. So far, more than 18,000 new trees have been planted and registered.
The state is continuing to offer $25 coupons toward the purchse of native trees costing $50 or more. They are redeemable at nearly 70 nurseries.
Photo of Gov. O'Malley planting a tree courtesy of the state of Maryland
Comments
When is the best time of year to plant a new tree?
Posted by: bryanintimonium | September 29, 2009 9:31 AM
This past spring, the City was giving "trees" away at the JFX Market. I scored a dogwood tree. Well, really it was a twig with roots but it has survived, so far, in my front yard. The twelve-year-old from down the block, who mows my lawn when he gets around to it, keeps swearing that it's gotten bigger, but I think he's just humoring me.
Posted by: Eve | September 29, 2009 10:38 AM
The best time of year to plant a tree is in the early spring or now, with the goal to keep the tree well watered until hot weather. Trees can be planted up until the ground is hard.
The Herring Run Watershed Association has a native plant sale this coming Saturday, so check it out on our website at www.herringrun.org. We participate in the Marylanders Plant Trees program mentioned above and the Growing Home campaign.
Posted by: Mary Roby | October 1, 2009 7:58 PM