Thanks for taking part in the Town’s 2024 Spring Tree Giveaway! As we get closer to the giveaway event, please be advised of the following:

 

• TREE PICKUP: TREES WILL NEED TO BE PICKED UP SATURDAY, APRIL 20th BETWEEN 9AM AND 12PM AT THE PARKING LOT BEHIND THE MIDDLETOWN VALLEY BANK AT 28 WEST MAIN STREET. You will enter the parking lot via a driveway off Washington Street. The driveway is located halfway between the Main Cup parking lot and Jefferson Street. If you are unable to pick up your tree(s) during that time, please call Town Hall (301-371-6171) to make other arrangements.

 

• The Middletown Sustainability Committee is hosting a Tree Planting Demonstration at 11am at the Green Expo being held on that Saturday, April 20th at Memorial Park. The Green Expo runs from 10am – 2pm and we encourage you to attend to learn all about various green initiatives.

 

• Before planting your tree(s), please remember to submit a Utility Locate Request to MD Miss Utility, 1-week to 12-days before you dig. There are two easy ways to do this: 

 

1. Visit Miss Utility Homeowner Webpage:  https://www.missutility.net/homeowner/

2. Call Miss Utility Call Center: 1-800-257-7777

 

• PLANT YOUR TREES PROMPTLY AND IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION:   Please see the attached information from Potomac Edison about choosing the correct location for your tree(s). Plant your new tree(s) in the chosen location and water until the soil is damp. It will be very beneficial if you could also mulch your newly planted tree(s).

 

• TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR PLANTED TREE(S):  After planting, please take a picture of your tree(s) and email to Town Hall, at greenteam@ci.middletown.md.us along with your street address.  This is very important!  We need to claim the trees you planted towards our EPA Stormwater Permit.  Failure to forward a picture of your planted tree(s) may result in being disqualified from future tree giveaway events.  If you are unable to forward pictures, please notify Town Hall and staff will arrange a date/time to take pictures of your planting(s).

 

• HOUSEHOLDS ABSENT DURING DELIVERY:  For households that notify Town Hall before next Saturday’s delivery event, that you will not be available to pick up your tree orders, please contact Town Hall to schedule a time to pick them up.  Please respond by Friday, the 19th, before 12PM.

 

• HOUSEHOLDS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE:  For some of the households who requested assistance with planting, please contact Cindy Unangst at 301-371-6171 to schedule a date and time for staff or Green Team members to come and help you plant your tree(s). In the meantime, please remember to water your trees.  The soil should be moist, but not soggy. We welcome help from others who are interested in helping out their neighbors with their tree planting needs. Please let me know if you are interested in and able to help out.

 

• ARBOR DAY PLANTING EVENT: It will be taking place on Friday, April 26th at Remsberg Park beginning with an Arbor Day Proclamation at 1pm. Volunteers from Potomac Edison and other local companies will be joining us, and we should be done by 3pm. The holes for the tree planting on town-owned property will be pre-dug so the volunteers will just need to put the trees in the holes and put the soil back in the hole, and then mulch and stake the trees.

 

Please call/email with any questions or comments.  Thanks again for participating, we hope you like your new trees, and we hope to see you again next year!