Arbor Day Foundation offering free trees for joining organization during January

Ten free flowering trees will be given to each person from South Carolina who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation this month.

The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation's Trees for America campaign.

The 10 trees are two white flowering dogwoods, two flowering crabapples, two Washington Hawthorns, two American redbuds, and two Goldenraintrees.

The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between February 1 and May 31 with enclosed plantina instructions. The six- to 12- inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge.

Members also receive a subscription to the foundation's bimonthly publication, Arbor Day, and The Tree Book with information about tree planting and care.

To become a member of the foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free Flowering Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by Jan. 31; or go online to arborday.org.