Shades of green

March 1, 2017 | Staff Writer

County Program Provides Free Trees to Property Owners in 19 Urban Areas

The Montgomery County Planning Department is offering free trees to qualifying property owners in certain urban areas of Montgomery County. The Shades of Green program, which was launched in 2012 as a pilot program, is expanding to additional areas of the county with a high level of impervious surfaces. The goal of the program is […]

Read more

December 19, 2012 | Staff Writer

New Trees

Some property owners in Silver Spring and Wheaton will be the recipients of new shade trees, courtesy of the Montgomery County Planning Department. On Thursday, Dec. 20, contractors will plant more than 30 beeches, oaks, elms and other native species to boost the amount of tree canopy in the areas of Montgomery County that need […]

Read more

October 12, 2012 | Staff Writer

green plants in urban setting

Shades of Green Program (Video)

The Montgomery County Planning Department has launched a new pilot program to increase the tree canopy in urban neighborhoods. The Planning Department is giving away trees and two years maintenance to qualifying property owners to increase the total urban tree canopy. Learn more by visiting Montgomery County Planning Department website. Visit our PEG partner County […]

Read more

Engage us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter