Are you looking to spruce up your yard this spring for a low price? Enter the City Tree Lottery beginning Feb. 1 through March 31 for a chance to get up to two $30 trees!
About the City Tree Lottery
The Minneapolis Health Department is partnering with Tree Trust to offer 1,000 low-cost shade and evergreen trees to help build the city’s tree canopy. The trees range from 3 feet to 8 feet, depending on the type of tree.
How the lottery works
All Minneapolis property owners can enter the lottery. If selected, you’ll get an email in April with information on how to order your tree(s). Trees must be picked up on either May 18 or 19.
We’re especially encouraging residents who live or own property in Green Zones to enter. Together we can build healthier communities by increasing our tree canopy.
Benefits of trees
Trees offer a number of environmental, economic, and social-emotional benefits. Trees can help:
- Shade and cool your house or apartment
- Lower utility bills
- Increase property value
- Clean the air
- Collect stormwater
- Provide a habitat for wildlife
- Improve health and well-being
Learn more about the City Trees Program
Caring for your tree
Never planted a tree before? Don’t worry. We’ll provide you with all the information you need to plant and care for your new tree.
Watch last year’s tree pickup day
In 2023, we sold more than 1,500 trees. Check out all the excited community members during our 2023 pickup day. This could be you!
Watch the video: City Tree Pick Up Day 2023
Questions
If you have questions, you can visit our website or email us at [email protected]. Make sure to include ‘Mpls Lottery’ in the subject line.