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Orchard at Springwood
On Saturday 23rd March, eleven volunteers helped to plant a community orchard at Springwood Community Centre organised by Havant Borough Tree Wardens. 20 fruit trees were planted in two circles south of the play area. The orchard has 16 apple trees with familiar dessert varieties such as Royal Gala, Braeburn, Fiesta and Katy with the...
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Hedge Planted at Springwood
On Saturday 24th February Havant Borough Trees Wardens organised the planting of a hedge in front of the entrance to Springwood Community Centre in Waterlooville. 350 mixed native species were planted in three rows to create a dense habitat with year-round interest – flowers for insects, fruit for birds and coloured leaves in the autumn. ...
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Tree of the Year 2023
This year’s contest celebrates urban trees from city parks and town centres to residential streets. The shortlist was selected by a panel of experts with one People’s Choice tree chosen from public nominations on social media. Contenders include a mature elm in Sheffield that received national publicity when it was saved from the chop by protesters,...
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Tree Planting in Johnston’s Coppice
In December 2021, HCC Countryside Service cut ash trees down along the edge of Johnston’s Coppice next to Purbrook Way. The trees were suffering from ash dieback and there were concerns some of the trees may fall across the pavement and into the road. A few other trees were felled or reduced at the same...
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Fruit Trees Planted
We have received photos of some of the fruit trees from our recent offer in their new homes. Above: One-year-old Cox’s Orange Pippin apple tree on dwarf rootstock. Sam Doe used mycorrhizal root fungi and some of his own garden compost/topsoil. The tree was then mulched with composted stable manure. Above: Wimborne Care Home on...
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Discounted Fruit Trees Offer
This offer is now fully subscribed Inspired by the Petersfield Climate Action Network (PeCAN) “A Fruit Tree in Every Garden” scheme, Havant Borough Tree Wardens have received a grant from Havant Borough Community Lottery to enable us to offer twenty fruit trees to residents of Havant Borough at the discounted price of £15. The trees...