The Greening Communities program is available to residents of the Municipality of Central Elgin, the City of St. Thomas, the Township of Southwold and the Township of Malahide. Native tree seedlings are available for landowners in these municipalities at an affordable rate to help “green” the municipality.
A minimum order of 20 trees is required and landowners must order species in quantities of 10. Species available include: White spruce, Norway spruce, White cedar, White pine, Red maple, Sugar maple, Red oak, Tulip Tree, White Birch, Eastern redbud and Red Osier dogwood.
Planting trees is important in achieving a healthier, greener Municipality.