Volusia County Environmental Management is encouraging residents to try out their green thumbs and plant native food trees this January. The county is sponsoring a tree giveaway, and each Volusia County household is eligible to receive two free trees.

Trees will be available from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20 and from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 21 at five pickup locations across the county. All locations will carry Darrow’s blueberry, highbush blueberry, persimmon, and yaupon holly trees, while additional species are available by location.

-Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona

-Dwarf chestnut and longleaf pine

-Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd., New Smyrna Beach

-Dwarf chestnut and southern crabapple 

-Marine Science Center, 100 Lighthouse Point Drive, Ponce Inlet

-Longleaf pine and southern red cedar

-Tiger Bay, 4316 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach

-Live oak and southern crabapple

-Stetson Aquatic Center, 2636 Alhambra Ave., DeLand

-Live oak and southern red cedar

Proof of Volusia County residency is required. There is a limit of two trees per household and trees are available while supplies last. For more information, contact Environmental Management at 386-736-5927 or visit https://bit.ly/vcfreetrees.