Great post.

Keep in mind these will be desert native trees. Not suitable for lawns or grass watering. They will need watering the first year but little afterwards. You must take a free class in how to plant and care for the trees (two, they may offer a third to long term customers) and be an SRP customer.

APS also offers a similar program for its customers:
https://www.aps.com/en/residential/savemoneyandenergy/homeappliance/Pages/shade-tree-program.aspx

I should also say something about the trees. They are not nursery trees so they look a bit ratty but will grow into a nice tree, but it may take 2-3 years. Desert trees grow slow. Last years trees looked pretty good.

Also be kind to the workers loading your trees. They do not work for the power companies. They are Valley Permaculture Alliance volunteers and possibly other volunteer organizations who are donating their time so you can get free trees to shade your abode.

Here is a link that might be useful: Correct link

This post was edited by Fascist_Nation on Wed, Apr 2, 14 at 18:19