Come and plant a tree with us!

As part of the project, we are pleased to be holding a Community Tree Planting Day at Sipson Meadow on Sipson Lane UB3 5EJ  on Saturday 15th November 2025 from 10am to 3pm. Complete the form below to sign up to plant a tree in your local green space.

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 free lunch 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 will be planting trees to introduce new species, provide more seasonal colour, improve biodiversity and increase climate resilience.  We have prepared plans which you can view in the section below. 

There will be up to 15 standard trees, some of these will be arranged around the children's play area. They have been chosen for their beautiful Spring blossom such as the Crab apple and the Purple plum. The Pride of India tree produces beautiful sprays of yellow flowers followed by interesting lantern like seed pods in late Summer and Autumn.  All the trees around the playground will also provide much needed shade.

Together the species chosen provide an important mix to increase biodiversity and a range of shapes and sizes as they mature to give interest in Sipson Meadow. For example we will be planting Black mulberry with its distinctive leaf shape and fruit - plus Hop hornbeam with its unusual creamy white flowers that resemble hops.

We propose to introduce visually interesting species into Sipson Meadow. Field maple and Purple leaf cherry will provide a variety of seasonal colour from Spring to Autumn while maintaining the character of the area. 

On the western side of Sipson Meadow there is already a mature hedgerow. Trees For Cities is proposing to extend this hedgerow and increase the number of tree species. This will involve planting whips - these are small trees only 30-50cm tall.  In time they will provide a rich habitat. 

We hope these trees will be a welcome improvement to the park and provide lasting benefits to the environment and the local community. We hope you can join us in shaping the design and planting the trees in early winter.

Our community consultation for the planting design has now closed. Thank you for all your feedback. Please see the final design below.