Tree Plantings

Each year Knollwood partners with Blue Water Baltimore's County Yard Tree Program to coordinate the planting of trees on private properties in Knollwood.  You'll see lots of posts from us advocating the need for more trees and we hope you'll decide to give a native canopy tree a new home. The process is simple:

1) Choose your trees! Our educated team is happy to visit your property to discuss the best species and placement for your space. 

2) Place your order. The tree order deadline is usually around Labor Day, and we'll post that on the calendar each year. The order can be placed online through Blue Water Baltimore's order page.

3) Request utility marking through Miss Utility. Call their phone service at 811 or place an online ticket by following the steps in this guide. Please note that while this service should be free, Miss Utility has invoiced requestors in recent years. You may receive an invoice, but this can usually be contested/waived with a phone call.

4) Let us know when Miss Utility has come and marked the utility lines by emailing us at knollwoodgreen@gmail.com. One of us will make a final visit to your property to place a flag where each tree will be planted.

4a) Should your planting require a placement of a root barrier, we will drop this off as soon as it is received so you can go ahead and install it. This must be in the ground prior to BWB planting.

5) Admire your new tree! Trees will be planted in late fall (October for 2023), depending on BWB's schedule. We will give you notice once we know the date, but you do not have to be home unless the planting area requires you to be.

6) WATER. Young trees (1-3 years) need at least 25 gallons of water per week. Water slowly, and avoid the dreaded mulch volcano. Here are some tips on watering and, if you choose to mulch, how to mulch properly. We'll send reminders to water during dry periods.