Join us to meet your local trees!

We will be running a Family Tree Walk from Longstone Avenue Open Space, Chadwick Road, London NW10 4XH on Wednesday 16th July 2025 from 3.45pm to 5.00pm. Complete the form below to sign up to the event. 

Learn about the many benefits of the trees in your neighbourhood and how they grow, while enjoying a relaxed after-school walk outdoors. We will show you where we have planted new trees and why, how to spot their differences, and label the trees together for the benefit of others in the community. We will then walk together over the road to Roundwood Park to see some more mature species. There is lots to love about trees! 

You will also have the opportunity to chat with Trees for Cities and Brent Council about future greening plans in the local area, and how to get more involved with your community. 

This is a free and accessible event for all ages. If you have any specific needs or questions around accessibility at this event please contact community@treesforcities.org.

Thank you for planting trees with us!

Brent Council and Trees for Cities worked together to plant over 1100 new trees with the local community in Longstone Avenue Open Space. Of these, 18 are what we call 'standard trees' which are 7-12 years old and are 2-3 meters tall when they are planted. The remainder of the trees will contribute to new hedging around the open space and a small coppice - these are 'whip' trees or young saplings that are 1-2 years old. As the trees grow, they will provide colour, shade and visual interest to the area throughout the year as well as create more wildlife habitat and foraging opportunities for local residents. 

As part of the project, we organised 7 tree planting workshops with local schools and held a Community Tree Planting Day in February 2025.  Over 78 adults and 143 children planted trees to help improve this space for the local community. Brent Council and Trees for Cities are continuing to work together to involve residents in the after care of this space.

Interested in getting involved? Please contact community@treesforcities.org to find out more. For wider updates on walking, cycling and greening projects happening in the neighbourhood and borough, sign up to the Council’s Brent Environmental Network Newsletter at https://www.brent.gov.uk/neighbourhoods-and-communities/community-priorities/climate-emergency/supporting-communities/brent-environmental-network

Why are we planting trees here?

Brent Council has agreed a localised approach to tackling the climate emergency, and developed a Green Neighbourhoods programme. Church End and Roundwood has been identified as one of the pilot areas to work towards this aim. 

During 2023 and early 2024, Brent Council and Sustrans worked with residents to develop proposals for green corridors through the Church End and Roundwood Green Neighbourhood. This identified opportunities to improve walking, wheeling, cycling and greening in the neighbourhood. Building on these engagements, the council has committed to work with communities to develop potential for new planting schemes at Longstone Avenue Open Space, alongside improving wildlife and biodiversity.

A community orchard was planted in the open space in Spring 2024, and now Brent Council are working with Trees for Cities to provide additional planting, and involve residents in the design, installation and after care.