How to get new trees planted
What is the tree-planting scheme?
Residents or groups in the borough can get a new tree planted with Street Trees for Living.
All you have to do is contribute to the planting cost and agree to water and keep an eye on the tree for two years.
Alternatively you can get in touch:
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by post: Street Trees for Living, Wearside Service Centre, Wearside Road, Ladywell SE13 7EZ
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by email: info@streettreesforliving.org
Planting a new tree
When you apply as an individual or group, you will get:
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to suggest a location, subject to our approval
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a choice of species from a range, subject to our approval
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professional planting of a specimen of approximately four metres
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two stakes
When we plant trees
Planting takes place between October and the end of March each year.
Trees planted so far
In the last 3 years, Street Trees for Living, in partnership with the Council have planted over 1000 trees.