The City of New Port Richey is proud to be recognized as a Tree City USA with beautiful tree canopies on many streets and residential areas.
The City of New Port Richey Public Works Department maintains an Adopt-A-Tree Program for property owners in the City.
City residents may request an Adopt-A-Tree be planted adjacent to their property on public right of way by contacting:
City of NPR Public Works
Sherman Applegate, Public Works Director
Robert Rivera, Assistant Public Works Director
727-841-4536
6132 Pine Hill Road, Port Richey, FL 34668
The department will review your request and proposed tree planting location to determine if any conflicts exist with underground or overhead utilities. Upon determining an acceptable location, an 8’ to 12’ Live Oak or Crape Myrtle tree will be planted during the fall and with your help in donating water your tree will grow to be beautiful and strong for many decades.
Planting Season: October through January each year
The Tree City USA Program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA forest Service and the national Association of State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 135 million Americans call home. The city of New Port Richey is proud to be recognized as a “Tree City USA” with beatiful tree canopies on many streets and residential areas.