Our one pager includes all the information you need to participate in Beat the Heat, including how to register for one of our educational luncheons and sign up to receive a free tree.

A concise list of some of the benefits of planting shade trees in a format that you can use with all ages to promote trees as a smart answer to urban heat, health, air quality, and liveability.

This is the list of trees vetted by our city’s arborists and available to BTH participants. Read the descriptions and let us know your top three choices. We’ll do our best to get you what you choose!

It is important to consider your site, the shade your tree will throw, and size and spacing.

An Arbor Day Foundation bulletin that details many of the same things as in our 3 Things document which borrows images from this bulletin.

This resource gives you a quick idea of what is comin up in your tree planting journey.

Learn step-by-step how o create the best future for your new tree.

Need to know what to do next? Use this guide to lead you in the right direction.

Follow along with the simple picture guide to ensure the best future for your tree.

Your tree will be delivered with a tree diaper. Learn more about how this will ensure the livelihood of your new tree.

A listing of trees and plants that are native to South Carolina and beneficial to wildlife. We recommend using native plants whenever you can.

These plants are NOT recommended in the landscape as they are invasive and will quickly take over an area and squeeze out native plants.

Your tree will have a long life ahead of it! Learn more about what is to come in this resource.

Columbia is known for being famously hot. In this map you can see the heat distribution across the city and learn about how trees can help cool off the city.