Hundreds of trees will be appearing across the Borough
Almost 500 trees will be planted across Eastleigh Borough up to the end of March. The work gets under way as the Council works towards its target of 160,000 new trees in the Borough by the end of the decade, as part of the Plant Eastleigh scheme.
Residents are being informed if any of the 486 trees, of around three metres in height, are being planted near their properties.
The Council has commissioned a contractor to plant the trees in suburban areas, which include parks, grass verges and open public spaces. There may be some temporary disruption at the allocated sites, but this will be kept to a minimum and relandscaping will be take place as weather conditions improve.
The Council’s Tree Rangers are asking residents for help to look after the trees. They’re urging residents to become ‘Tree Carers’ and help water them during warmer months from sustainable sources such as rainwater or even bath/washing up water, to ensure they establish.
The Urban Tree Challenge grant from the Forestry Commission was awarded to the Council who have commissioned a contractor (due to their height of around three metres) to plant the ‘standard’ trees across the Borough.
As part of this phase of the Plant Eastleigh project, we are planting a range of species, and looking to introduce disease-resistant Elms.
Plant Eastleigh is our drive for residents, businesses, and community organisations to plant 160,000 more trees in Eastleigh Borough by 2030. The project contributes to the England Trees Action Plan, which the Government has launched to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change.
Visit www.planteastleigh.co.uk to find out more and view the location map