National Tree Week takes place from 26 November to 4 December. National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. This time of year is a great time to plant trees and many people will be planting thousands of trees to mark the start of the tree planting season.
All Hallows is fortunate to have more green space around it than many other local buildings and we have been able to plant a number of trees. Most houses in our area do not have much garden space if they have a garden at all.
This National Tree Week, here are some things we can do:
celebrate trees! Trees are essential. They sustain wildlife, create oxygen using up carbon dioxide, purify our air, provide shade and regulate the temperature and they are beautiful. So why not find out more about trees, and perhaps even go and hug a few!
plant some trees. Join a local group to plant some trees or download the Tree Council tree planting guide and plant your own.
donate towards planting orchards in schools. We are fortunate to have a number of fruit trees at All Hallows and they are a fantastic resource. The Tree Council are fundraising to plant more orchards in schools so that children can experience the wonder of growing and eating their own fruit.
At All Hallows, once the roof is finished and the scaffolding is gone, we will be doing a survey of our grounds in order to identify all the trees that we are looking after and finding out more about them and the wildlife they support. If you would like to join in or find out more have a word with Paul Magnall, the Parish Environmental Officer.