A CITY SHAPED BY TREES
Louisville Has Been Designing With Trees for More Than a Century
Louisville's Olmsted parkways were planned as tree-lined connections between neighborhoods and parks. Their value is still visible today.
A private property operates at a smaller scale, but the basic lesson holds. A tree should do more than occupy an empty patch of lawn. It should provide shade, frame an entrance, screen an unwanted view, soften a large building, or add structure to an open property.
We begin by identifying that job.
Read about Louisville's Olmsted parkwaysSELECTIVE KENTUCKY TRAVEL
When a Louisville Project Fits
We review the property address, tree count, access, delivery route, photographs, and desired timing before confirming whether the project makes sense.
BEFORE PLANTING NEAR A STREET
Private Property and the Public Right of Way
Louisville Metro distinguishes private property from the public right of way. Planting between a street and sidewalk, or in another public area, may require city review or a permit.
If the proposed tree is close to the street, confirm the property boundary before the planting plan is approved.
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Common Questions
Do you travel to Louisville for one tree?
Usually, Louisville is a better fit for multiple trees, a large tree, a privacy row, or another substantial planting scope. Send the details and we will give you a direct answer.
Do I need a permit to plant near the street?
Possibly. Louisville Metro requires permits for planting in the public right of way. Private-property planting is different, but the boundary should be confirmed when the location is close to a street or sidewalk.
START WITH THE PROPERTY
Tell Us About the Louisville Property and the Full Planting Scope
Send the address, number and type of trees, planting-area photographs, access photographs, and preferred timing so we can review whether the trip is a fit.