Stories
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The weird and wonderful world of the Plant Hunters - part 1
31 July 2019
From the humble, to the lofty, to the exotic, most of the trees, plants and flowers in our gardens and parks are imports from all over the world.
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100 Edible Playgrounds over 10 years – what have we learned?
22 July 2019
Who would have thought a decade ago that this year we’d be celebrating the delivery of our 100th Edible Playground?
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Outdoor Summer Fun
25 June 2019
There is no reason to stay cooped up indoors this summer holiday when there is so much to explore outside!
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Summer Fundraising tips
23 June 2019
Put the fun in fundraising this summer and help our city trees!
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How London’s Second Most Polluted Primary School is going from Grey to Green
19 June 2019
On 14th June, we celebrated the launch of St Paul’s CE Primary School’s “Grey Goes Green” Woodland - the first Planting Healthy Air in Schools project by Trees for Cities.
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Check out what we did this planting season
13 June 2019
Our planting season was bigger and better than ever before. We even hit one of our biggest milestones yet: planting one million trees in cities! 💪
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How to make an urban garden bee-friendly
12 June 2019
Bad news: the bees are struggling. Good news: city-dwellers can help! Even a small garden patch can be a sanctuary for bees. Here are some tips to get you started.
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Rachel's Marathon Journey - Month 4
31 May 2019
It's the month leading up to the marathon, and the end is in sight. But is anything going to stand in Rachel's way?
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Honouring the truth of our young activists
29 May 2019
Who could have missed the incredible waves that Greta Thunberg has been causing in the past year. We had a chat with a young UK activist who's continuing her work.
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Growing vegetables in small spaces
18 May 2019
You don’t have to have a massive garden to grow your own fruit and veg. There are plenty of fruits, vegetables and herbs that will flourish in pots and small containers.
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Check out our free food growing guides
30 April 2019
We have created a bunch of educational resources for planting and growing fruit and vegetables. Have a look!
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Rachel's Marathon Journey - Month 3
23 April 2019
Follow Rachel on her journey from novice to champ, as she prepares for the Edinburgh marathon in May.