Plant a Native Tree
Trees slow global warming, provide food for birds, insects and habitat for wildlife. UK has the lowest tree cover in Europe. Let’s help change that. Whether a single tree in the garden, or a copse if you have the land, we need more trees.
For your garden you can choose some of the smaller native trees such as Bird Cherry, Crab Apple or Rowan. If you have the land, planting a broad-leaf is a gift to future generations to sit under and enjoy, whilst sustaining wildlife.
For your garden you can choose some of the smaller native trees such as Bird Cherry, Crab Apple or Rowan. If you have the land, planting a broad-leaf is a gift to future generations to sit under and enjoy, whilst sustaining wildlife.
Pledge 1 – Plant a Native Tree
Help on choosing a tree, where, when, and how to plant, is on these useful websites:
Help on choosing a tree, where, when, and how to plant, is on these useful websites:
- Gardeners World website – How to plant trees
- Woodland Trust website – Planting Trees
- Woodland Trust website - British trees to plant in your garden
- Schools and communities can apply for free tree packs - Free Trees from the Woodland Trust
Pledge 2 - Plant a Wildlife Hedge
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, nesting birds and hibernating insects and offer food. Mixed native shrubs and trees make an ideal hedge.
Here are some useful websites:
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, nesting birds and hibernating insects and offer food. Mixed native shrubs and trees make an ideal hedge.
Here are some useful websites:
- Wildlife Trusts website hedges for wildlife
- RSPB website: Garden hedges guide
Other Useful Resources
Saving Devon's Treescapes from Devon Wildlife Trust
UK Native Trees A to Z Guide from the Woodland Trust
Growing Trees from Acorns, Conkers and Hazelnuts Blog post from North Devon Biosphere
Saving Devon's Treescapes from Devon Wildlife Trust
UK Native Trees A to Z Guide from the Woodland Trust
Growing Trees from Acorns, Conkers and Hazelnuts Blog post from North Devon Biosphere