Come and plant a tree with us!

As part of the project, we are pleased to be holding a Community Tree Planting Day on Saturday 1st February 2025 from 10am to 2pm. Complete the form below to sign up to plant a tree in your local park.

Our community planting day is free and open to everyone and is suitable for families. We will provide all the tools and equipment you will need as well as hot food and refreshments.

Accessibility is very important to us, and we are working to make sure our events can welcome everyone. If you have any specific needs or questions around accessibility at this event please contact community@treesforcities.org.

First time planting a tree? Find out more from one volunteer's story.

Why are we planting trees here?

Trees for Cities is planning to plant 47 new trees in Rectory Park. Some of these will be arranged along one of the paths in the middle of the park to provide shade along the walking route, while others will be positioned around the existing playground for visual interest and additional shade. We have taken care that the placement of the trees will not impact sightlines or sports pitches across the park.

Most of the trees will be planted as individuals, 10-15 metres apart with some arranged as a copse with three smaller trees around one larger one.

Trees such as Handkerchief tree and Tulip tree have been placed at key viewpoints in the park for their standout flowers. Other trees such as Common beech, Downy birch, Field maple, Hawthorn, Hazel and Hornbeam are native species and therefore better suited to local wildlife, which will increase the biodiversity of the park. Trees such as Field maple and Pagoda tree grow to have a wide and dense branching structure which will provide much needed shade for warmer months.

Previous planting at Rectory Park

In spring 2021, Trees for Cities planted 5000 small trees along the border of Rectory Park.

The trees planted were a mixture of native species, which provide habitat for wildlife as well as provide a barrier to the pollution from the busy Ruislip Road.

Trees such as Hawthorn, Hazel and Guelder Rose provide food and low-level cover for wildlife. Other trees such as Field Maple, Hornbeam and Beech add colour and interest to the canopy as well as provide a barrier to the noise and pollution of the road.