Homeowners Tree Program
Plant a Tree in Your Front Yard with
Fairfax Tree Stewards
For homeowners who want trees to beautify their property and improve the environment.
NOTE: This is a pilot program at this time. Applicants must be from the Culmore area of Fairfax County. See map.
Why Plant a Tree?
- Trees increase property value by 10-15%.
- Homes with trees sell faster for higher prices than homes without trees.
- One 25-ft. tree reduces annual heating and cooling costs by 8 to 12%.
- Mature trees surrounding a home cool the air in the summer by 5-10 degrees.
- Trees remove air pollution, improving air quality and health.
- Tree-lined streets are more attractive neighborhoods.
The Trees We Plant
- Are native to Virginia;
- Have trunks of about 1 inch diameter;
- Are 6 ft. to 9 ft. tall;
- Are canopy, understory, and evergreen trees.
- See below for selection.
How it Works
FAIRFAX TREE STEWARDS WILL:
- Come to your house to review the
site and discuss the program;
- Help select a tree suitable for the
space and growing conditions; - Consider your preferences when
choosing the tree; - Set a convenient planting date;
- Deliver the tree to your yard and
help you plant it; - Give you information on the care
and maintenance of the tree; and - Visit you 6 months after planting
to check on the health of your tree.
YOU, THE HOMEOWNER, WILL:
- Submit an application;
- Pay a $10 fee towards program costs;
- Help in the tree planting, as you are able; and
- Maintain the tree - water, weed, mulch, with our guidance.
How to Apply
Submit the fillable application; or
download an application form (English or Spanish) from our website and email it to trees@FairfaxTreeStewards.org; or
print the completed application and mail it to:
Fairfax Tree Stewards
1637 Cecile Street
McLean, Virginia 22101
To apply for a tree:
-You must be the owner of the property; and
- There must NOT be an existing tree in your front yard.
- Only 1 tree per applicant.
- The tree must be in the front yard or side yard for corner houses.
- FTS must receive the $10 fee prior to scheduling a planting date.
- Although FTS plants trees only in the spring and fall, we accept applications year around.
Apply now! Plant a tree!
TREE SELECTION
See the downloadable Homeowners Program Tree Book.
American Hornbeam: very hard wood; tolerates shade; graceful form.
Fringe Tree: fragrant white flowers; often multi-trunked.
Redbud: heart-shaped leaves;
pink-purple flowers
Serviceberry: white flowers in April;
edible berries in June
Sweetbay Magnolia: fragrant white flowers;
loves moisture
American Elm: disease-resistant cultivar; graceful shape, with golden leaves in fall
Bald Cypress: deciduous conifer; soft, feathery leaves
Bicolor Oak: leaves are dark green on top and silvery-white underneath
Black Gum: brilliant red fall color
White Oak: most valuable tree for wild- life; stately
Willow Oak: durable, fine textured
EVERGREEN TREES
American Holly
red berries; white flowers; food for birds
Eastern Red Cedar:
purple-blue berries; food for birds
© 2022 Fairfax Tree Stewards
Our programs are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.