Stories
Check out our latest news, case studies and interviews, as well as educational pieces on all things urban trees.
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How to make your own bird feeder
27 May 2020
During lockdown, what could be better than bringing nature to your own doorstep? Make your own bird feeder and watch the spectacle!
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Ecosia and Trees for Cities join forces for the NHS
12 May 2020
Trees for Cities and Ecosia have teamed up to launch an initiative to plant trees in and surrounding NHS hospitals in the UK.
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Food growing lessons at home
30 April 2020
The lockdown can be a great time to start growing food at home - get stuck in with the whole family!
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Inspiring the next generation of tree-planters
20 April 2020
Over the four years of the Trees for Schools programme, we've helped 306 London primary schools make their school surroundings greener and healthier!
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How to Haiku
17 April 2020
Haiku, the ancient Japanese form of poetry, is inspired by nature and has its roots in a deep appreciation of the natural world.
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The weird and wonderful world of the plant hunters - part 4
2 April 2020
Adventuring from darkness to light – the final frontier.
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Ripple Greenway: turning an unused park into a community hub
28 February 2020
“I never used to come here because I was scared to walk down here with my kids after school. Now we feel far more relaxed and walk to school here every day”.
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Food waste is rubbish!
27 February 2020
How to make the most of your vegetables - one stem at a time!
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Fighting climate change in towns and cities
24 February 2020
As part of a new grant from the Forestry Commission, we're happy to announce we'll be planting 10,000 urban trees in 11 cities across the UK. We can't wait to get stuck in!
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Breakthrough Step Forwards in Monitoring Past Projects
12 February 2020
We’ve been planting woodlands in London for over 25 years. With new research, we’re able to take stock and look at the health of these trees in the first chapter of their lives.
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National Tree Week 2019
3 December 2019
National Tree Week 2019 saw us plant over 29,000 trees with 1000 volunteers across the country! Together, we made cities greener, happier and healthier.
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The wonders of autumn
31 October 2019
Why do leaves change colour in autumn? Why is it a cause for celebration around the world? And what does the word autumn even mean? Gurnam Bubber investigates.