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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...
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Inaugural Planting at Ems Valley Memorial Arboretum
On Saturday 12th November, local astronaut Major Tim Peake will plant the first tree of Ems Valley Memorial Arboretum at Hampshire Farm Meadows with the assistance of the Friends of Hampshire Farm Meadows and Tree Warden volunteers. Planting 10.30am. All welcome. Tim, a local man who was brought up and educated in Westbourne, is the...
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Recycling for Trees
Our Co-ordinator, Judy, collects hard-to-recycle items through Recycle Hayling and the funds raised are donated to Havant Borough Tree Wardens to help us plant more trees. Judy’s work has been recognised with this article in The News. https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/hayling-island-eco-champion-raises-money-for-tree-planting-project-by-recycling-the-unrecyclable-3844899 Items accepted include inkjet cartridges (not laser), beauty product packaging, empty toothpaste tubes, clean used toothbrushes, felt...
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