The planting of an oak tree at Castle Hill in Shaftesbury marks the end of the first year of Shaftesbury tree Group’s tree planting programme.
Karen Wimhurst and Robin Walter planted the English Oak, completing the first year of the five year planting programme to help give the town a greener future.
With backing and support from Shaftesbury Town Council, 97 trees and 750 hedgerow saplings have been planted in five of the town’s open spaces to provide shade, a buffer from wind and road pollution, wildlife habitats and visual amenity.
Just a handful of people got planting this year because of the Covid-19 restrictions.
Although it wasn’t the community process the group had hoped, local people still have the opportunity to get involved with the aftercare of the trees along with watering during dry spells. A new phase of planting has been planned for autumn.
For information about the Town Tree Plan and getting involved see Planet Shaftesbury’s at planetshaftesbury.org/treegroup.
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