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Trees Knoxville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to preserve and increase the urban tree canopy on the private and public land of Knoxville and Knox County.

10/16/2026

Think you’ve got what it stakes to win? Are you ready to branch out into the tree world?

Join us for an unbe-leaf-able night of fun at Bearden B**r Market for our very first Tree Trivia night! Bearden B**r Market is supporting Trees Knoxville by donating part of the b**r proceeds to our organization so gather up your team and come out!

Sign up at treesknoxville.org/events! We'll be there on Sunday, October 25th from 5-7pm at Bearden B**r Market (4524 Old Kingston Pike SW, Knoxville, TN 37919)

10/14/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 24, starting at 10:00 AM at The Hive Bookshop (5201 Kingston Pike #1) for a full day celebrating two of our favorite things: great books and green canopies!

We’re kicking off the morning with a No-Cost Tree Adoption featuring native species: Pawpaw, Red Maple, Serviceberry, Scarlet Oak, and Sweetbay Magnolia. Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. While trees are free, a suggested $30 donation per tree is greatly appreciated to help fund our mission to plant and protect Knoxville’s canopy!

Saturday Schedule:

10:00 AM: Tree Adoption opens (first-come, first-served!)
10:30 AM: Special Storytime reading of The Lorax for young tree lovers!
3:00 PM: Author Event with Jim Cortese, reading excerpts from his book, John Muir Climbs a Tree and Other Tall Tales.
Come adopt a tree, enjoy storytime with the family, and pick up your next favorite book!

10/13/2026

We are partnering with Knox makers for a tree planting event! There will be a tree giveaway, costume contest, food and much more! Sign up on our website at treesknoxville.org/events.

10/12/2026

Put on your walking shoes and join us for a fall foliage tree walk on UT's campus! Nadia Wolfe, the UT Gardens' education coordinator, will lead us to some beautiful trees starting at the entrance of the UT Gardens at 5:30pm.

10/10/2026

Get your hands dirty planting trees with us at the new South Knoxville Rail Trail and Art Walk! Alongside Legacy Park Foundation, The Mortgage Gallery, and Realty Executives South we will be planting 37 trees to provide beauty and shade to a portion of this 3.8-mile pedestrian and bike trail stretching from Chapman Highway to Ijams Nature Center.

Learn more about this trail and art project here: https://legacyparks.org/about-us/current-projects/sokno-rail-trail-and-art-walk/

10/07/2026

Last week, our first trees of the season arrived! We are focusing on container trees this year with some balled-and-burlapped trees interspersed. Look out for tree adoptions (no-cost container trees) during Tree Week!

10/07/2026

Tree Week is coming October 17–25 (we decided to make our week a little bit longer)!

Support Tree Week with our pass and unlock 10% off at SoKno Sourdough on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The donation-based pass supports our Tree Week events, and proceeds go directly toward our mission of planting native trees across Knoxville. Plus, your pass enters you to win Trees Knoxville Prize Packages!

Sat, Oct 17 - Market Square Farmers’ Market (Morning)
Stop by our booth for fun, hands-on kids’ activities and learn how to care for local trees!

Mon, Oct 19 - Tree Adoption at Trees Knoxville (5:30–7:00 PM). Location: 417 Holly St. Adopt a native sapling to plant at home and give back to your neighborhood canopy.

Tue, Oct 20 - Tree Week Discount Day at SoKno Sourdough. Enjoy 10% off delicious sourdough items when you show your Tree Week Pass!

Thurs, Oct 22 -

1. Tree Planting along SoKno Rail Trail (9-11 AM)
Join us for a tree-planting collaboration with Legacy Parks Foundation and the Old Sevier Merchants to plant shade trees along a section of the new trail.

2. Fall Foliage Guided Tree Walk (5:30-7:00 PM)
Location: UT Gardens, 2518 Jacobs Drive.
Take a guided evening stroll through UT Gardens to admire peak fall foliage across 15+ tree species. Includes access to an interactive digital tree map!

Fri, Oct 23 - Tree Planting & Adoption (5-6:30 PM) Location: Knox Makers, 116 Childress St. S. We are partnering with Knox Makers for a tree planting event! We'll have a tree giveaway, costume contest, food, and more!

Sat, Oct 24 - Tree Adoption & Storytime (10 AM-4 PM) Location: The Hive Bookshop, 5201 Kingston Pike, #1. Bring the whole family!
10 AM: Tree adoption starts and continues until all trees have been adopted!
10:30 AM: Storytime and reading of The Lorax
3 PM: Author Event with Jim Cortese

Sun, Oct 25 Treevia Night! (5-7 pm)Location: Bearden B**r Market, 4524 Old Kingston Pike SW. Wrap up Tree Week with a fun night of trivia! A portion of b**r sales goes to Trees Knoxville, plus you'll have a chance to win T-shirts, Trees Knoxville swag, and other prizes!

Sign up for our Tree Week Pass here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/tree-week-2026-the-all-access-canopy-pass

10/05/2026

You may have wondered about watering your trees after it has rained. Soil is complex, so it can be difficult to know what to do.

Soil textures, such as silt and clay, retain water for longer periods than sandy soils. Sandy soils drain quicker than silt, and silt drains quicker than clay. Elevation also influences moisture content (i.e., higher elevations tend to be drier). We use a soil probe to check soil moisture. You can use a soil probe or push a finger at least one inch into the soil to check for moisture.

It's important to consider recent weather patterns too. How much rain did you receive and when was the previous rain? If there were near flood conditions, don't inundate the tree with more water. If your area has been in a drought, water the tree. Extremely dry soils can repel water, reducing the amount of water absorption from rain (Kozlowski 1987).

Read this ISA article to learn more about soil moisture and tree roots: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.1987.007

10/01/2026

For October's First Friday, we are hosting our first tree adoption of the new planting season! We'll be at Ashton's "Keeping Trees" art exhibition. Ashton is a long-time volunteer forester and partner of Trees Knoxville, a tree advocate and skilled artist. We'll be outside Dogwood Arts on October 2 from 5-8pm. * a slight adjustment to the hours previously posted*

Trees will be adopted on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive earlier in the evening to have the most species options! All trees are no-cost. We are happy to provide information on how to plant your tree(s) and how to care for them.

09/30/2026

Join us as we collaborate with AMBC on their work party to prepare the trails for their Fall Fest! We will be helping with invasive removal and other work as needed.

Just come prepared to work with sturdy shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and water. Tools will be provided. Families with kids are welcome. No need to sign up; just show up ready to work and have a good time!

You will need to sign the volunteer waiver found on the event website (linked below)

https://ambcknox.org/event/work-party-baker-creek-2/

Where: Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road
When: Saturday, October 3 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Lunch and drinks will be provided by Bear Paw and Creature Comforts!

Address

Knoxville, TN

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18659517020

Website

http://treesknoxville.org/, https://linktr.ee/treesknoxville

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