Healthy Soil, Healthy Trees: Practical Soil Amendment Strategies for Urban Landscapes & <span class="sqsrte-text-color – accent">Free Tree Giveaway</span>

About this event

Join Capital Trees and guest speaker Glynn Percival, Senior Arboricultural Researcher at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory, for a discussion on tree planting for longevity, research findings, and best practices. To be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.

We will also have a selection of free trees available for attendees, limited to 2 per household, while supplies last.

This event is one of nine events hosted in South Richmond during Richmond Tree Week (Nov. 1-7). View the full schedule of events across the city at reforestrichmond.org .

Do I need to sign up?

Yes! Registration is required. Please sign up through the Capital Tree’s website. A light dinner will be provided.

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About Richmond Tree Week

Richmond Tree Week (RTW) is an annual autumn event series that celebrates Richmond's urban forests, showcases the incredible urban greening efforts happening across our city, and reaffirms our commitment to expanding tree canopy and cooling down communities. Richmond Tree Week 2026 will take place citywide from Sunday, November 1st, through Saturday, November 7th, 2026. Enjoy a variety of free tree events, including volunteer plantings, tree giveaways, walking and biking tours, educational workshops, and socials.

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