City of Temple Parks & Recreation Relaunches "Tree for Me" Program

The City of Temple’s "Tree for Me" program gives Temple residents the opportunity to receive a free tree to plant at their home

TEMPLE, TX (October 1, 2026) – The City of Temple is happy to announce that the Parks & Recreation Department's "Tree for Me" program has returned. "Tree for Me" focuses on beautifying our city and making green space improvements accessible to residents.

"Tree for Me" was last held in 2020, then put on hold after sequential severe weather led to the loss of trees at Doshier Tree Farm.

'Tree for Me' has been well received in years past, and we are excited to bring the program back this year. We hope that residents take advantage of this year's program to help beautify their neighborhood and connect with nature.

Lee Bullock, Parks Division Director

Applications for this year’s program are now open and available on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 200 eligible applicants. The online application form can be found by visiting templeparks.com/treeforme.

To participate, residents should be prepared to:

Provide a photo of the front of your residence as part of this application.
Provide proof of Temple residency with a Temple utility bill or valid driver’s license on the day of the event.
Bring a vehicle that can safely accommodate and transport your tree on the day of the event.

Participants will pick up their tree at Doshier Tree Farm, located at 2515 E Avenue H, on Saturday, November 7, from 8 to 11 a.m.

Additional pickup details and instructions will be provided to registered participants.