DeSoto County Soil & Water Conservation District's Annual Public Tree Giveaway is Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Indoor Soccer Field located within the Bank Plus Sports Center. (3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38672)
The giveaway starts at 8am and ends when all trees are gone, or 12pm.
They have 25,000 seedlings to give away. Below is a list of species
Babylon Weeping Willow
Bald Cypress
Blueberry Bush
Eastern Redbud
Ginkgo
Hydrangea
Loblolly Pine
Native Pecan
Paw Paw
Persimmon
Red Mulberry
River Birch
Sassafras
Sawtooth Oak
Spicebush
Sweetbay Magnolia
Tulip Poplar
White Flowering Dogwood
White Oak
Willow Oak
Yoshino cherry
All species will be wrapped in bundles of 5 except pine, which are in bundles of approximately 25.
Here is some helpful tips from the DeSoto County Soil & Water Conservation District:
- Bring a 5 gallon bucket to put your trees in, you do not need a trailer. These are saplings and could be six inches to a couple feet tall. *Bucket not required, just makes it easier to carry seedlings.
- Bring a Sharpie or borrow one to label your trees! **This is very important**
- Arrive early. The line usually starts forming by 7:30am.
- Please be patient and kind. Most of those helping with the event are awesome volunteers. They will do their best to get everyone in and out as quickly as possible.
- Please research the list of trees to determine which ones you want.
- Check out the free app called “Mississippi Trees” for help determining which trees are best for your yard.
If you have any additional questions please call Meleiah Tyus 662-912-4152.
