Nearly 2,000 free trees are now being delivered to Rushcliffe residents, Town and Parish councils and groups to make their homes and communities even greener!
It means a staggering 7,500 trees will have been distributed by Rushcliffe Borough Council by the end of this year and since the start of the campaign in 2018.
In line with safe COVID practices the crab apple and hazel trees are now being delivered by the authority’s ground maintenance contractors Streetwise to those who applied earlier this year avoiding the need for people to gather together to collect the saplings from central locations.
Also, each household that has applied is also receiving a free pack of wildflower seeds to sow as they wish at home.
It’s part of the authority’s strategy to provide sustainable and enhanced environments in line with the Borough’s significant housing and employment growth in the next decade.
Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Community and the Environment Cllr Abby Brennan said: “We are delighted to have had such a great response again this year from environmentally minded residents, councils and groups keen to make their homes and neighbourhoods even greener.
“They have shown wonderful enthusiasm for this project and we thank them for their continued support to make Rushcliffe a great place to live.
“We hope that by increasing the number of trees, and wildflowers, in the Borough, our green environments will grow alongside our communities, improving the quality of life for both current and future residents.”
Residents receiving the trees are being reminded the crab apple, or Malus Sylvestris, can grow to 12 metres and suit areas of partial shade. Hazel trees, or Corylus Avellane, are shade tolerant and can also reach up to 12 metres.
