Trees for Community Projects
Many benefits of native tree planting
Planting native trees in the local community has benefits that reach beyond and outlast the initial process. Planting trees will not only enhance the surroundings and environment for people, the trees will provide important habitat for invertebrates, birds and mammals. Whether you plan to plant memorial or commemorative trees, a community woodland, wildflower meadow, celebratory trees or a native hedge, the value of your community project has many branches.
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Beechgrove Trees and Hedges are happy to advise and guide you through what will grow best for your particular project, whatever level of experience you have.
We are here to help you to plan and feel confident in how to tackle the practicalities of planting and growing trees.
We can help you in situ – to make sure your trees will establish themselves in your environment. And we can offer you examples of other projects to have a look at.
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Learning About Native Trees
There is a cathartic element to tree planting, the process is undoubtedly calming, meditative and therapeutic. It can take people away from their circumstances and offers real, purposeful activity.
There is also an educational element to tree planting – a lot of teaching around life cycles, how things grow and the nature of …nature! There is also benefit in finding out about the importance of local species, habitats and how each native tree is home to a varied eco-system of life.
Personal Service for your Community Project
Whether you are an allotment group, an Eco School group, a Community Council, an After-School Group, a Charity or Voluntary Organisation, an Environmental Group, a Support Group, a Day Centre, a Third Sector Group, a Forest Schools’ Group, Scout or Guide Group, Church Congregation, Duke of Edinburgh participants, Community Centre or any other group with tree planting in mind, Beechgrove Trees and Hedging can help guide you through every stage of your project.
We offer a bespoke service in relation to what you want. And if you’re not entirely sure what it is you want, we can give you the information you need to make the best decisions for your community project.
We have a wealth of experience and knowledge of grants, schemes and funding applications and can offer you advice in this respect too.
Blogs: Trees & Hedging for Community Projects
Funding available for Woodland Plantings
Recently Jonathan Barrett from the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership visited to see our developing native tree nursery. They are offering funding for small woodland plantings on farms and by community groups. For the
Tree and Hedging Planting Tips
Preparation, preparation, preparation! Want to know our handy hints and tips on planting trees and hedging? Here are a few to give your young trees the best start in their new environment: Fit
What are the Benefits of Using Native Broadleaf Trees?
There are so many benefits to choosing native broadleaf (deciduous) trees! Herein lies an inexhaustive list – do let us know if you have other reasons to buy native broadleaves! The right tree
What trees will work best for our community projects?
As with any project, it is best to look to plant trees which would grow well in the ground conditions and exposure of the site. For example, a heavy clay soil would usefully
What species would be best to plant for a wind-break hedge?
Any hedge will break up the wind and provide shelter (both down and upwind). Most hedges are predominantly made up of hawthorn, with a handful of other species, such as holly, hazel, rowan
What species are best to plant for a wildlife hedge?
Hedges are used by wildlife for shelter, feed, nesting and hibernating. A mixed hedge with some flowering/fruiting species (eg hawthorn, rowan, bird cherry, holly and hazel) and some species which hold their leaves
What is the best situation for my new saplings?
Like any new plant, trees and hedging plants need a balance of nutrients and water, protection from being grazed or browsed and protection from stems being damaged. As they are relatively small, they
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