NEIGHBORWOODS APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Important: Please read these guidelines and follow these steps before applying for NeighborWoods trees!

Get acquainted with your neighborhood.

This community tree planting must be located in Marion County. Plan to plant at least 20 trees for your project.
Take a walk around your neighborhood or on your block, by yourself or with a group of other neighbors. Notice spaces throughout your community that are calling for trees to be planted.

Let us know your interest in organizing a neighborhood tree planting. Call Andrew Hart at 264-7555 x110 or e-mail him at ahart@kibi.org.
Request FREE TREES door hangers to distribute to neighbors.

Have a group or neighbors help you distribute door hangers to residents and businesses.
Whenever possible, verbalize the expectation that neighbors and business owners are committed to tree preservation. Tree preservation entails watering each tree with 15 gallons of water each week Spring – Fall for the first three years.

Follow up with neighbors that requested to be involved. Invite them to participate in your efforts, take part in a tree planting and/or help care for a tree.
Compile a list of addresses where trees will be planted. You will need to include this in your NeighborWoods application.

Apply for a NeighborWoods tree planting! You may apply at anytime, though to be considered for a Spring planting we will need your application by November 1 of the previous year. To be considered for a Fall Planting we will need your application by May 1 of the current year.
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful will contact you once we process your request, and we will work with you to plan your tree planting project! Please give Keep Indianapolis Beautiful at least 2 weeks to process your request. At this time, we will work with you and your neighbors to determine tree species selection.

You may request the application to be sent through the mail by calling 317.264.7555 x 110.