Henrico County to giveaway 750 potted trees in part of their Plant Native! Festival
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Henrico County will be giving away over 700 trees in celebration of the Plant Native! Festival and local plants.
The festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dorey Park as a celebration of native plants in the area, the ecosystem they support and to local organizations that work to protect the environment.
The tree giveaway comes after Henrico County received a grant from the Virginia Department of Forestry to conduct this year's giveaway where they will give away 750 one-gallon potted trees.
The giveaway is limited to a first-come first-serve basis and one tree per household while supplies last.
Attendees can also expect to see plant vendors, educational booths, activities for kids and free plant vouchers. The vouchers are limited to one per person and will only be available to purchase and use at the festival.
According to the county's website, the free vouchers come after the the Dorey Park Farmers Market received a grant from H.E.A.R.T giving out $10 vouchers for festival goers to redeem for their plants.
Trees that will be featured this year will range from the following:
For more information on the Plant Native! Festival or to apply as a vendor, you can visit their website.
