Lodi Shade Tree Program
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The Lodi Shade Tree Program, a partnership with Lodi Electric Utility and non-profit Tree Lodi, provides free shade trees, species selection advice, and planting instructions to eligible customers to help cool their homes during the hot summer and reduce energy bills.
The sixth season for 2026-27 will start September 1st and will be completed by end of March 2027, with a goal of 500 trees delivered to the community. During the first four years of the program, over 2,400 shade trees have been added to the urban canopy.
Tree Lodi is an all-volunteer organization that advocates for the City's urban forest through citizens' involvement through education, planting, and maintenance of public shade trees.
How It Works
Check to see if you are eligible for the program – are you a Lodi Electric customer? Do you have space for trees on your property? See the form below for more details.
Submit the online Shade Tree Program application below.
Once your application is received, the Program Liaison will contact you within seven days, if not sooner, to schedule a site visit.
Once the site visit is scheduled the Community Forester will then visit the applicant’s property to determine appropriate planting locations and tree species. The Community Forester will provide you tips on tree planting, proper watering techniques, and tree maintenance. He will also provide to you a proposed tree delivery schedule which is dependent on tree species recommended for your property and the availability of tree species selected.
Once your recommended trees become available a Tree Lodi volunteer will make an appointment with you for tree delivery. Trees will be delivered to your property with tree stakes, tree ties, and planting instructions. Our goal is to deliver your trees within four to six weeks of your site visit.
Once you receive you trees and planting materials, it’s time to plant! Check out our planting video or refer to the tip cards delivered with your tree.