Urban Forestry Planting 1,000 Trees in Fall 2026
Urban Forestry's fall planting season begins today, Monday, October 19, 2026.
Crews will be planting approximately 1,000 trees from 35 different species. The trees will be placed in the right of way space along streets throughout the entire City of Madison.
The species for the planting sites were selected by the City's trained arborists. Trees are picked to ensure a diverse and resilient canopy that's able to withstand challenges brought on by our changing climate and our urban environment.
Planting is a team effort. From augering the hole to the final clean-up, planting is an assembly-line-style process that allows the trees to be placed as efficiently as possible.
The fall planting work will continue into November.
Upon its conclusion, Urban Forestry crews then return to pruning and other tree care operations through the winter months.
In the spring of 2027, there will be a new round of tree planting.
New Tree Care in the Fall
Follow the new tree care advice on the City of Madison Urban Forestry website.
In the fall, it is important that you continue to water the tree until the ground freezes.
You can help your tree survive by keeping it properly watered before winter hits.
More Urban Forestry Information
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More information about Urban Forestry's work can be found on their website, or you can call our office at 608-266-4816 with questions or concerns.
