Kiwanis Under the Canopy TreeStore
11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 19. Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Road.
The Kiwanis are back with their Chili Cookoff, which will not only feature great chilis for you to sample, but also a 50-tree TreeStore. The trees are free, but there’s a small fee for admission, with proceeds in part benefitting TreesCharlotte educational programming.
TreeStores are only open to Charlotte residents. Each “shopper” can take two trees, which are 5-10 feet tall, have a 1-inch caliper, are potted in 7-gallon containers and retail for $75-$100. Species are native or known to thrive here. Recipients must sign a stewardship pledge and take a 15-minute planting demo.
Pre-registration opens two weeks before the date and closes on the Tuesday before the TreeStore. It’s not required, but is encouraged; walk-ups are welcome.
The trees are free but a $10/tree donation is appreciated.
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