Tree Buddies

Honor the memory of a loved one or gain positive exposure for your business by sponsoring a park tree. Through your generous support, we gain community support for parkland preservation and beautification.
The cutoff date for planting Tree Buddy trees is January 31.  After that date, any new tree buddies will be scheduled for November 1, 2022, through January 31, 2023, unless you select an existing tree for your plaque. The current turnaround time for plaques is up to 4 weeks. 

​​​​​​Personal Donations​​​​​​​

Place your personal mark on Virginia Beach by sponsoring a tree in a designated park facility. With over 200 parks in our city, there are plenty of communal sites from which to choose. It’s an incredible opportunity to honor a loved one. The honorary plaque can express your commemoration and will be shared with the community for years to come.​

Corporate Support

​Businesses also gain positive exposure for the company or organization by sponsoring a tree. The plaque can bear your business or organization name, address and phone number. Those that pass by your tree will know you are dedicated to community improvement and will appreciate the shade.

Sponsorship Details

To sponsor a tree and pay online, complete the form at the bottom of this page. To sponsor a tree and pay by check, please complete the sponsorship form, print it out and return it with a check to Marketing Department, Parks & Recreation Administration, 2154 Landstown Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.

New tree buddies are $499 and commemorative plaques on existing trees are $249. New Tree Buddies include your choice of tree, a spring or fall planting, and a plaque bearing your message. Choose from a selection of beautiful native trees (see options below) to place in our parks and other municipal properties. The tree will be in place and maintained for up to 10 years. Review the Plaque Guidelines. To sponsor a tree and pay by check please complete the Sponsorship Form​.​​


Species:*
  • American holly
  • bald cypress
  • black gum
  • little gem magnolia
  • little leaf linden
  • live oak
  • serviceberry
  • sweetbay magnolia
  • swamp white oak
  • tulip poplar

*We may also suggest different species if your preferred selection may not thrive in a particular location or is difficult to find at a nursery. 

Pay Online Here

To sponsor a tree and pay online, complete the form below. To sponsor a tree and pay by check, please complete the sponsorship form, print it out and return it with a check to Marketing Department, Parks & Recreation Administration, 2154 Landstown Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.