Tree Giveaway

Tree & Shrub Giveaway Information

Registration Begins September 1, 2025

How to Register:

Families must setup an account through the Township's new software registration, https://register.capturepoint.com/lowergwynedd

Once you setup your account you will receive an email Welcoming you to CommunityPass. Make certain to book mark the link in the email for quick access when registering for other programs offered through the Township.

After your account has been verified you can begin the registration process.

When choosing your tree, you can click on the tree name and a full description of the tree will come up. The number of available trees are listed as well. Once all trees have been reserved, they will no longer be available. There is no wait list.

There are 8 different pickup times for you to pick, please make sure to select a pickup time.

Frequent Questions:

Can my neighbor or someone else pick up my tree? If you plan to have a neighbor or friend pick up your tree that is fine, just make sure to send them a copy of your confirmation receipt with your tree and name you registered under.

We have a group of neighbors who have all registered for trees, can one person pick up the trees? Yes, absolutely!! Just make certain they have a truck or trailer and that they have the all the names and trees they are suppose to pickup.

What happens if I deleted the email receipt, can you resend my receipt? Great Question, you can log back into Community Pass and on the top menu ribbon, next to My Account, is Message Center. Click on the message center and any messages will be displayed.

How tall are the trees and shrubs? When the EAC members went to tag all the plants we found the shrubs to be over 4' tall and some of the trees are over 5' tall some reaching 6'.

Can we get a tree for an HOA Open Space? Please call the Township Building to discuss with Township Staff 215-646-5302.

Can I select the tree? During the pickup, there are alot of moving parts, volunteers and EAC will load your tree and bag of mulch in your vehicle.

I'm not able to make the pickup, can you hold my tree? Please call the Township office and speak with the Staff 215-646-5302.

What if there are left over trees at the end? Because we have a small selection of plants by October 3rd all the trees have been accounted. If someone does not pick up their tree, trees will be left over but there is no guarantee on left over trees.

What do I do with the black growing bag? Once you have planted your tree, please return the growing back to the Township Building. There will be a large blue bin close the entrance of the building that you can drop the bag. The bags are then returned to the nursery where they are reused. If you come to drop off the bag and the bin is not outside, please bring the bag inside and give to the Parks & Recreation Department.

2025 Tree & Shrub List

The trees and shrubs are listed below, with the most important characteristics of size, water needs and sunlight requirements. More details about all species, including noteworthy characteristics, uses, more details on ideal growing conditions and culture, and photos, can be found in the pdf document listed below. We will do our best to ensure you get your preferred tree or shrub, but the registration form does have a place for you to indicate any other species that could work for you, if your first choice ends up not being available.

Deer Protection & Tree Description Resources

Deer Protection Recommendations

As most residents probably know there are plenty of deer in our area, and they can be damaging to young trees, so we recommend that the trees be protected during at least the first few years of their growth. We are providing a variety of trees of various sizes and forms, so the type of protection needed is not consistent across all species. Also, some residents may not have deer pressure if their yard is fenced. Due to these two factors, we are not providing deer protection with the trees. We highly recommend residents have a plan for protecting their tree. Below are photos of options, and links for where items can be purchased.

For wide trees chicken wire or wire mesh like pictured below can be installed. Supplies can be purchased at local gardening centers such as The Rhoads Garden in North Wales and Primex in Glenside, or the big box retailers. A roll of chicken wire can be shared among a few neighbors.