Join the 2025 Big Plant Native Tree & Plant Giveaway!

Native Plant and Tree Give-Away Aims

to Improve Wildlife Habitat Throughout Door County

Upcoming tree and plant giveaway events:

*** How to Plant Trees and Perennials:
How to plant

The Big Plant, coordinated by the Climate Change Coalition of Door County, returns on Saturday, May 17, 2025, with the Door County Land Trust’s native tree and plant giveaway—an opportunity to bring more pollinator-friendly perennials and native trees into our landscapes.

In 2023, more than 15,000 trees were planted through The Big Plant thanks to the efforts of participating organizations. To ensure everyone can take part, the Door County Land Trust includes perennial plants in its giveaway, making it accessible to those with small yards, balconies, or apartments.

“Whether you have a planter on a porch, a small backyard, or several acres, you can plant something that helps native insects, birds, and wildlife,” says Cinnamon Rossman, Door County Land Trust’s Director of Charitable Giving. “As these trees grow and flowers bloom, they’ll be a reminder of the things we can do to preserve and improve our environment.”

The 2024 giveaway featured a variety of native trees:

• Balsam Fir
• Red Pine
• White Pine
• White Spruce

And pollinator-friendly perennials:

• False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
• Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba)
• New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
• Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)

Details about each of these can be found in this handy PDF.

Each of these species is hardy in Door County and supports insects, birds, and other wildlife.

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