I have a tree and don't know what to do with it!

[patricia92243]

I ordered some shrubs and got a free maple tree. I don't have room for it in my yard and don't know who to give it to. I can't think of any neighbors or family that would want it. I can't bear the thoughts of just throwing it away.

I was just wondering if I could plant if in some of the National Forest that is close to me. I don't want to get in trouble with the park service and they do monitor pretty heavily.

Any feasible ideas will be appreciated.

[darkangel218]

1. Find a park ranger in the area or google their phone number and ask them if you could plant it there

[wtmusic]

2. You might contact these people

http://www.treepeople.org/

They have a pretty good knowledge about what's possible and what isn't.

[pinto]

3. Check with the Forest Service, or a local Parks Dept. They'll have guidelines / procedures.

In our County there's an approved list of trees and they handle the actual planting. One note - they don't accept donated trees. The process here is that you donate the cost of the tree, they buy it and plant it.

If the maple came directly from a certified nursery that may change things. Good luck!

And there's the option of posting a notice locally - "Free maple to anyone with suitable space and conditions".

[Island Blue]

4. Check with your local Extension office

They might know of someone who has room in their yard to plant it, and would like to have it.

[kristopher]

5. Put it on craigslist - they have a "free" section for give-a-ways.

Be sure to include your phone number. There seems to be a lot of problems with craigslist's email forwarding system.

[Buzz Clik]

6. Put it on the curb with a big FREE sign. It will be gone in a wink.

[patricia92243]

7. I will do that first! Thanks for reminding me. If that doesn't work, I will try some of the other

excellent suggestions posted.

[Buzz Clik]

8. Any luck?