City residents invited to participate in Neighborhood Canopy Program

July 18, 2025

Sarasota, FL:  City of Sarasota residents interested in receiving a large, mature tree are invited to participate in the Neighborhood Canopy Program.

The program provides professional installation of 2-inch caliper trees between the front plane of a resident's home and the street. Participants will pay $100 for the tree, with the City covering the remainder of the cost up to $500 for the selected tree, funded by the City’s Tree Mitigation Fund.

Neighborhood Canopy Program participants can choose from 10 species:

  • magnolia
  • shady lady
  • Southern red cedar
  • Japanese blueberry
  • winged elm
  • live oak
  • green buttonwood
  • royal poinciana
  • ligustrum
  • sycamore

Interested residents can register for the Neighborhood Canopy Program by emailing NeighborhoodCanopyProgram@SarasotaFL.Gov. Registration closes August 22, and planting is scheduled for the first two weeks of September.

Participation is limited to City of Sarasota residents only.

The Neighborhood Canopy Program is funded by the City’s Tree Mitigation Fund, which collects a portion of tree removal permit dollars to be used for urban canopy programs.

Trees do more than just beautify neighborhoods. Growing the urban canopy can help fight the urban heat island effect, save energy, clean the air, filter storm runoff, and provide habitat for local wildlife.

Media contact: News@SarasotaFL.Gov

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