The City of Concord and All Saints’ Episcopal Church are partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation and Carolina Power Partners to give away 300 free trees to Concord homeowners and Concord Electric Systems customers.
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Reservations for the free trees open on Sept. 8 at 8 a.m., and are available on a first come, first served basis. Homeowners can choose from eight varieties of trees, including Red Maple and White Oak. Tress must be picked up on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church on 525 Lake Concord Road NE. Master Gardeners will be present to teach homeowners proper planting techniques and answer tree care questions…