Tree Love

Help your tree thrive so it can provide shade, beauty and habitat, clean the air and water, and make our cities and towns healthier and more livable for decades to come.

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Why Plant Trees?

Trees are constantly working for us. They clean our air and water, help us save energy, provide wildlife habitat, and increase our quality of life. They are a legacy we plant and leave for future generations. Learn more about how trees impact our community health and how you can bring the benefits of trees to your neighborhood.

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Take Action

Get involved in your own community to take action against the drought. There are so many ways to make a difference: create a DIY Mulch Party in your own neighborhood; start a NeighborWoods project; learn from the experts at a Drought Workshop; or visit the Save Our Water website for local information about water conservation and what you can do to help. » Learn More »

Quick Tips for Saving Water and Trees

Learn quick tips on saving water and trees.

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Tree cheers, and thank you

Read a thank you letter from our Executive Director, Ray Tretheway, as he prepares for his retirement this October. 

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Get your trees ready for summer!

Celebrate California Arbor Week with us!

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Choose the Best Tree for your Space!

Find ideal trees for your space by searching our Shady Eighty database for tree characteristics you’re most interested in! We created a list of the very best trees for our region and now you can easily search our online database for trees that meet your needs. Happy planting!

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Care for your Roots

Roots work hard to keep your tree healthy, strong, and anchored into the ground. Learn how to care for your roots so they can thrive underground.

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Stake a Young Tree

Fertilize a Young Tree

Care for a Mature Tree

Hire a Reliable Tree Care Company

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Jul21

Urban Wood Rescue Ambassador Orientation

Urban Wood Rescue

Sunday, July 21 12:00P - 1:30P

Passionate about the work we are doing at our Urban Wood Rescue? This orientation is the first step in becoming an Urban Wood Rescue Ambassador and being able to help us share that passion with our weekend customers!

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Jul27

Hands-On Waterwise and Mulching Workshop

Neil Orchard Senior Activities Center

Saturday, July 27 8:30A - 11:30A

Join the Sacramento Tree Foundation and The City of Rancho Cordova for a hands-on waterwise landscaping class. Spend an hour learning about caring for your trees using low-water landscaping techniques and then get your hands dirty practicing mulching trees in the park.

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