Historic Kenwood Tree Planting
The Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association launched a Tree Program in the summer of 2023 in order to increase the tree canopy throughout the neighborhood. Trees provide a variety of benefits including shade, clean air, habitat for wildlife, neighborhood character, climate resilience and more (not to mention that an oak tree is the symbol of the neighborhood!).
Tree plantings were made possible by grant funding from Duke Energy, the City of St. Petersburg’s Neighborhood Tree Matching Mini-Grant, and neighbors like you!
We are focusing on planting Florida native and keystone trees. These trees provide vital sources of food and shelter to other species. Some species planted include: Southern Live Oak, Winged Elm, Red Maple, and Slash Pine.
Completed Plantings:
19 trees in July 2023 (Duke Energy grant funding)
8 trees in January 2024 (City of St Pete grant funding)
8 trees in July 2024 (Duke Energy grant funding)
2025 summer tree planting scheduled for August! See the application below.
Historic Kenwood homeowners can apply to have a tree planted in their property’s right-of-way, between the street and sidewalk. Homeowners will be responsible for watering the new tree for the first year after planting. See the watering schedule. Eligible locations include properties with no overhead obstructions (powerlines) and neighborhood blocks with little or no existing tree canopy. There is no cost for homeowners, but donations help us plant more trees! Recipients of trees will be required to join or renew their membership with the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association. Neighborhood volunteers are available to assist homeowners with planting the trees.
The next round of tree planting will take place in August 2025.
Stay tuned to neighborhood emails and social media for more info. Contact trees@historickenwood.org with questions.
Summer 2025 tree application are now open! If you have applied in the past, please submit a new application.
*HKNA TREE PLANTING FUNDRAISER*
Thank you to everyone who donated in the month of June! We raised over $3,600 to plant more trees! Over 30 individual donors contributed in amounts ranging from $5 to $300. These funds are in addition to the generous donation of $1,500 from Andrea Goldberg and Lenny Aron who kicked off the fundraising for the summer 2025 tree planting.
We accept donations year round for tree planting. See info below about how to help us plant more trees!
Donations can be made:
1. Online: Click the “Donate” button in the top right corner. Make sure to include a note that your donation is for Tree Planting.
2. Via mail: Write a check to HKNA and mail it to PO BOX 15134, St. Pete, FL 33733. Make sure to write on the memo line that your donation is for Tree Planting.