Dedicate a Tree Program
Honor a relative, a loved one or a special friend by dedicating a tree in their name.

The City of Glendale Parks & Recreation Department offers you a very unique and thoughtful way to celebrate life and love while making an extremely meaningful contribution to your community. Through the city's “Dedicate-A-Tree” program, you have the opportunity to give a rare gift - one that lives and can be enjoyed for years to come.

This program enables you to have a 24-inch box tree planted in a Glendale city park to celebrate special occasions such as births, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries or graduations. Watch the tree grow along with the child or union to which it is dedicated. Or commemorate the loss of a loved one or dear friend by planting a living memorial that could last for years.

Civic and youths groups, sports teams or churches can use the “Dedicate-A-Tree” program to honor individuals for special achievements or leadership. This is a wonderful way for your group to display its pride in the community.

Only large trees are planted because they have the best chance of survival and they are only planted in the spring and fall. The Glendale Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to adjust the park site or tree type to assure compatibility with the Parks Master Plan and low-water use guidelines.

All you have to do to participate in this program is complete the Dedicate A Tree Form. Once your form and donation have been received, staff from the Parks and Recreation Department will contact you personally to make arrangements for your tree planting. You will be notified as to the date, time and location of the planting so that you may be present and will know exactly where the tree is growing. You will also receive a plaque to keep or give as a gift. We will inscribe it according to your wishes to indicate who or what your tree is honoring.

Dedicate a Bench Program
Honor a relative, a loved one or a special friend by dedicating a bench in their name.

The "Dedicate A Bench" program is designed to provide an opportunity for an individual or group to purchase and have a bench installed at a Glendale park or facility in honor or memory of an individual or event.

Applicants are responsible for covering the cost of the six foot, concrete memorial bench (typically, $1,300).  

If you are interested in this program, please download the Dedicate a Bench program guidelines and application.

For more information on the dedication programs, call the Parks Office at 623-930-2691. Hearing impaired, call AZ Relay at 1-800-367-8939.