Texarkana’s Free Tree Giveaway Returns – Here’s How to Get Yours!

These cold temperatures will come to an end soon. It's time to start thinking about spring and the 11th Annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway in Texarkana. This will be your chance to pick up a free seedling that will turn into a beautiful tree.

This popular yearly event is hosted by several organizations, the City of Texarkana, Texas, Keep Texarkana Beautiful, Texas A&M Forest Service and the Bowie and Miller County Master Gardeners.

Don't Miss The Free Tree Giveaway in Texarkana

Mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway on Saturday, March 1. This will be in a drive-thru format that will start at 8 AM and will end at 10 AM or when the seedlings are gone. This is a very popular event so be sure to get there early!

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Where Will The Tree Giveaway be in Texarkana?

It will all take place at Spring Lake Park located at 4303 N. Park Road across from the Rotary Splash Pad.

There will be more than 1,000 bare-root seedlings in a variety of native trees given away. If you attend this event you are asked to stay in your vehicle and the volunteers will bring the seedlings to you. To get in line, you will need to come through the Mall Drive entrance and did I mention you should get there early? This is a very very popular event.

What Kind of Tree Seedlings Will Be Given Away in Texarkana?

How did they know what trees to pick out? These seedlings were chosen by a certified arborist who researched trees native to our area making sure these trees will survive our cold snaps in the winter and our crazy hot summers. The trees being handed out will be Cherrybark Oak, Baldcypress, Nuttall Oak, Pecan, Shumard Oak, and Sawtooth Oak. You will not have a choice of what tree you receive but each seedling will have information on the plant how and where to plant it and more.

For more information go to their Facebook events page.