Tag Archives: Trees for Cities

Nature charity creates Ashburton future forest with 3,600 trees

Posted on December 8, 2024 by insidecroydon

Hundreds of volunteers worked to create a “future forest” in Ashburton Playing Fields last weekend with a mass tree-planting session where the organisers reckon more than 3,600 saplings were planted. “The new trees will enrich the area by supporting biodiversity, … Continue reading →

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Celebrate tree-planting at Ashburton Playing Fields on Saturday

Posted on November 28, 2024 by insidecroydon

Trees for Cities will be staging a community tree-planting day with a range of family-friendly activities in Ashburton Playing Fields this Saturday. “These trees will complement the existing habitat features on site, provide additional shade and enhance biodiversity,” they say. … Continue reading →

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Chari-tree: re-green your neighbourhood with planting scheme

Posted on July 4, 2022 by insidecroydon

A charity sponsorship scheme launched last year, and publicised here on Inside Croydon, has directly led to 10 sponsorship requests, as more than 100 new trees have been planted around the borough in the past 10 months as a result … Continue reading →

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Tall tales of thriving trees coming to the streets of Croydon

Posted on July 4, 2022 by insidecroydon

In the past year, dozens of Croydon residents have come forward to sponsor, or water, a street tree as part of a new charity’s project. Here’s just two of their stories James and his mum, Sue, love trees, and they … Continue reading →

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