{"id":235832,"date":"2026-04-17T16:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235832\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:50:08","slug":"free-trees-for-winter-springs-residents-on-arbor-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235832\/","title":{"rendered":"Free trees for Winter Springs residents on Arbor Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. \u2014 Winter Springs will begin delivering nearly 1,000 free trees to residents <\/a>next week as part of its annual Arbor Day giveaway program.<\/p>\n

City officials said deliveries begin Monday and will continue through Friday, which is Arbor Day.<\/p>\n

Residents who registered in advance selected one tree to be delivered directly to the address they provided.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s available tree varieties included bald cypress, crape myrtle, red maple, tea olive and southern red cedar.<\/p>\n

The city said the annual program is designed to support urban canopy growth, environmental conservation and neighborhood beautification.<\/p>\n

Participants will also receive tree care information covering planting, watering and long-term maintenance.<\/p>\n

The program is supported by Winter Springs\u2019 Arbor Fund and by A Budget Tree Service Inc..<\/p>\n

City officials said Winter Springs has maintained its Tree City USA designation for more than 30 years, reflecting ongoing efforts to preserve and expand tree coverage across the community.<\/p>\n

More information about future environmental programs is available through the city\u2019s website and social media channels.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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