PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Step 1)  Submit the online application or a printed version to: 

Edwardsville Public Works Department, City Tree Planting Program, 200 East Park Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Applications must be received between September 1, 2023, and Thursday, November 30, 2023. Only those trees on the LIST OF APPROVED TREES will be considered for approval.

Step 2)  After receiving approval from the Public Works Department, the property owner shall purchase the tree and arrange for planting. All owners are required to contact JULIE (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators) online at https://www.illinois1call.com/ or by calling 811 or 1-800-892-0123 and request location and marking of any potentially conflicting underground utilities. This MUST be done prior to any digging. Planting must be completed by December 15.

Step 3)  Apply for reimbursement. Submit a receipt for purchase of the tree no later than December 29, 2023, to the Edwardsville Public Works Department at the address listed above. Receipt for tree purchase must be dated between September 1, 2023, and December 15, 2023. Applications for reimbursement will be reviewed and the applicant will be contacted by email once approved. Reimbursement will only be authorized for the planting of the approved tree type listed on the original application AND after inspection and approval of proper tree planting. This program is on a first-come, first-served basis as funding priorities allow so don’t delay!

Questions? Call the Public Works Department at 618-692-7535.

Are you looking for guidelines that can help you select the right tree for your property? The Morton Arboretum, a nonprofit organization and expert tree resource, offers a selection tool. You can access that tree selection tool here.