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Free Trees for Babies 2024
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Trees are great for the environment:
Trees provide homes and food for wildlife
Trees capture carbon and clean our air
Trees make the future better for our families
Claim a free tree to mark your baby's birth!
Treelink would love to hear from you if:
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you have a pre-school child in your family, would like to celebrate an adoption or commemorate a lost baby
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have room for at least a small tree to grow in your garden
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and live in the Stirling Council area
When does the scheme end?
The scheme is open for applications until 31 January 2024.
Registrations received will be ready for collection at the of end of February 2024.
What trees are available?
In 2023/24, applicants can choose from the following trees: Field Maple, Sessile Oak, Bird Cherry, Crab Apple .
Trees will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Depending on demand you may not get the type of tree you choose, but we'll try our hardest to give you your first choice.
What type of tree would suit my garden?
You can download this list of available trees to keep or print, which includes pictures of the trees.
How will I collect my tree?
We will have the trees ready for you to pick up in February 2024 from the TreeLink Nursery in Stirling. As well as your tree, we’ll give you a stake and tie if you need it, a mulch mat, and a guide to planting and caring for your tree.
What size will my tree be?
Depending on which type of tree you chose, it will probably measure between 1.0 and 2.0 metres in height when you collect it. It will be either in a pot, or bare rooted.
You can find a great guide from the Royal Horticultural Society here.
Download a copy of our FAQ's here.
Register your interest:
Help up spread the word - download a poster and share where you can.
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