Free trees scheme

We teamed up once again with our open spaces partner idverde to give away free tree saplings.

The Council handed out 3,500 trees to residents, community groups and parish councils across Charnwood during National Tree Week.

There were five different varieties to choose from and they were given out on a first come first served basis over two days, at two different locations across Charnwood.

Information about your trees and planting guides to help you look after your tree can be found on the looking after your tree web page.

Tree varieties 

There were four types of tree available and residents and groups could collect up to 10 saplings:

• Silver birch
• Dogwood
• Hazel
• Spindle
• Rowan

The saplings were approximately 20cm – 40cm when collected.