Bill & Frank

“We hoped to make a positive impact and improve our world. We are focused on long-term, sustainable development in our hometown.”

Josh

“I started planting trees on my farmland in 2022. Since then I've planted just over 120 trees being a mix of ornamental and native trees (the large majority being native). I plan to plant many more. ”

Helen

“Moved to a garden full of weeds and little else early in 2024 so have worked hard to create a garden and have included 4 trees - 2 apple, a cherry and an Olive. Now awaiting harvests to come”

Clare

“We are a small group keen to enhance the bio-diversity of our community. Someone was giving away an almond tree on Facebook, so we planted it in a communal area near Whitfield Wells.”

“I planted 3 fruit trees, 2 pears and 1 apple to provide us with some of our own fruit and also to provide blossom to help our bees ”

Peter

Bridget

“Planted a new hedge along a riparian buffer zone”

Rob

“My son asked me to purchase a native apple tree in memory of his great grandad who passed away, we have had it in a pot for a while and took great pleasure in planting it in the ground now it has grown, it’s a fitting tribute to the man.”

Clare

“A friend gave me a magnolia tree for my 50th birthday and I put it in my back garden.”

Clare

“We're a volunteer community group making our local area a pretty place to live. A local resident donated a magnolia tree which we planted in a communal area.”

Spout Wood

“In my field below Spout House we have planted around 3000 trees, now in the fourth year. About 2000 have survived. I have named the Wood “Spout Wood“ and registered it with the ordinance survey.”

John

“Already have an Apple tree, James Grieve. Now we have planted another Apple, Gala. Making room for two more cooking Apple trees.”

John

“Two Himalayan birch trees and one Holly.”

Angela

“Our puppy Barni died unexpectedly and we planted his ashes and marked it with an oak tree. We also planted a plum tree near by and 2 holly trees elsewhere in the garden. Our garden is in the pretty village of Parwich”

“We just wanted a fruit tree to see if we could get fruit”

Barrow family

“Planting fruit trees in new house to celebrate moving in as planted fruit trees in old house when children born so following tradition so future generations can benefit. ”

Katie

“This tree is in memory of my beloved dog, Cookie, who passed away last year. ”

Ann

“We are trying to add wildlife friendly trees and plants. We had to have a too large conifer removed so planted two more appropriate trees. ”

“I wanted a wildlife area so planted a wildlife hedge including hawthorn, crabapple and beech. I also wanted fruit trees and planted an apricot tree to replace my plum tree that died about 6 yrs ago.”

Claire

“I've planted a Himalayan Birch called Snow Queen (Betula Utilis Jacquemontii). It will have a lovely white bark eventually and a light canopy of leaves. ”

Olwen

Rebecca

“Planted by the Jozefczyk's to celebrate a birthday and to remember those lost during COVID.”

Heather

“One apple tree, “James Grieve” variety, to increase food productivity in the garden. Plus one silver birch to provide wildlife habitat and screening.”

Alan

“No Story, I just planted a Coxes Orange Pippin apple tree and two pear trees on the allotment I rent at at Stanley”

“I've planted four fruit trees in my garden - an apple, a cherry, a pear and a plum”

Christine

“We have planted a selection of trees on Peak Forest Recreation Ground. 12 fruit trees and approx 4 other native trees. We have also added hedging to fill the gaps in the hedge across the Recreation Ground.”

Ian

Linda

“I moved from Hertfordshire to Melbourne in March 2021. As part of creating a garden for wildlife, I have planted 5 trees in addition to the existing damson and apple trees.”

Bridget

“Randomly decided to plant 60 Woodland Trust common juniper trees as I like gin (and juniper is used to flavour gin). Also juniper is declining in the UK and is apparently very good wildlife habitat. ”

“Planted an apple tree. ”

Trevor

“My tree (Fig) is not covered in the list. It appears to be happy in my soil.”

“We bought some additional land and cleared it but keen to replace what was there with a few small garden trees.”

“Apple tree planted as the first step towards growing my own fruit and vegetables.”

“Planted a apple, pear and magnolia to provide both food and colour to our garden”

“I have many saplings appearing in my garden and pot them for a couple of years then plant them round the back in a secluded wooded area.”

Trevor

Kate

“Crab apple tree been here for years. I moved it to another area, but has grown lovely colours of the apples in the autumn is lovely.”

“Place three apple trees on the allotment to epalier ”

Lesley

“3 trees planted by the 3 Duffield WIs to commemorate the Queens Golden Jubilee”

Esther

Phillip

“I've planted some fruit trees in our garden ”

Lesley

“We have been busy this year planting trees in our sizeable garden to mitigate flooding, improve wildlife habitats encourage more birds to the garden. Three silver birch, willow, rescued plum trees and laurel as well as cherry blossom, apple and pear trees. We love rescuing trees from FB market place. ”

Lesley

“I have planted a Cherry blossom tree in my garden. I have had one in every house I have lived at my whole life. And the squirrel family planted an Oak in my lawn last year and it is growing lovely! ”

Kevin

“Hillstown Village Hall was approached by its local u3a to plant 2 trees for the Queens Jubilee event. The trustees gave permission and they are thriving”

“We have planted a hawthorn tree in the garden”

Andrew

“We have planted a new apple tree ”

“One plum and one cherry tree planted”

“Moved into a bare new build garden that I've developed into a beautiful space that supports wildlife”

Kasey

“Buried an eaten apple in the back garden and has turned into a tree ”

“Re-greened our garden from a concrete yard as a better space for wildlife”

“I bought a tree (dwarf apple tree) from B&M bargains, kept it in a pot for a year, but planted it in the garden early this year. ”

“My road is call Willow Garth and we used to have a beautiful willow tree on our street it’s long since been cut down so I planted one in my garden and it looks great.”

“I am adding to a small copse of trees in my field in memory of my cat, horses and dog which I have sadly lost in the last 18 months.”

Martyn

“Cherry tree planted when my first grandchild was born”

William

“we plant fruit trees for the blossom and fruit and a buddleia for the butterflies”

Anthony

“My garden is too small but I planted 2 trees”

Lucy

“My son, Noah, was given a sapling Rowan Tree from his Forest School lessons, he planted it in the garden in 2021 and it's now a whopper! ”

“We planted a Victoria plum tree in memory of my grandfather who sparked my interest in gardening. It will help our garden with wildlife and also ‘growing our own’! ”

“My Housing Association due to a blunder ripped out my mature garden so it had to be replaced. Since we had lost a few trees in the area I decided I wanted to put one in. Unfortunately the garden is very small. I had asked for a dwarf one that I could sit under for some shade. Unfortunately the size they brought was more suitable for Smurfs! I am hoping that it will eventually grow and add colour and variety to the area.”

Martyn

“Planted to celebrate the birth of my second Granddaughter”

Martyn

“Planted to celebrate the birth of my first Granddaughter”

Carol

“We moved into our house 6 years ago and we have added the trees below in the last 3 years.”

Steve

Linda

“Flowering cherry planted, an impulse buy by my husband while doing the Tesco shop! It's doing well, along with several other species grown from seed.”

“I love eating food I’ve grown in my garden. I have planted fruit trees so that I get seasonal, local fruit. I also planted a Beech tree because they are so beautiful in autumn. ”

“Two trees added to the garden, with wildlife in mind”

Vicki

“We got together with Transition Buxton, a local environmental group trying to make Buxton more sustainable and they helped us plant 8 apple trees”

Jane

“We have moved into a bungalow and planted two cherry trees in the front garden .”

Gene

“Upperdown Meadow is a Nature Recovery, Nature Connection and Wellbeing in Nature project just 10 minutes walk from Draycott on the River Derwent. 13ha of land is being managed towards species rich lowland meadow and wet woodland by a work party with 45 members gaining the benefits or working in and connecting with nature. In winter 2023/24 we planted around 770 trees gifted to us by the Woodland Trust and The Conservation Volunteers.”

Emma

Jean

“I have planted 5 trees in my garden since moving to Derbyshire, 2 rowan , cherry , crab apple and silver birch ”

Darrell

“2 English Oak trees planted that I had grown from fallen acorns I picked up on my daily walking. ”

“I love trees and the wildlife they bring. I have added more to my garden for the bees, birds, butterflies etc. ”

“I love trees. To me, trees represent stability. We moved into this home and new area a couple of years ago. There is a good sized front garden and as lots of birds come into our garden, along with the bird feeder I wanted a tree. There is a nature pond in the back garden, perfect for attracting wildlife. I'm very conscious of our climate and changing seasons. ”

Andrew

“To encourage and provide habitats for more wildlife. And to celebrate family birthdays”

Nick

“Planting lots of trees in a typical 1930s semi garden since 2016. 20+ tress planted so far. All native species. Creating shade and privacy. ”

Dawn

Chris

“Mostly native trees to encourage and support wildlife in the garden, along with a small number of decorative trees.”

Nancy

“We wanted to plant trees that are good for the environment and also provide fruit to be eaten by us or the birds and other wildlife”

Brailsford Playing Field

“I am very keen to help prevent Climate Change for the sake of my wonderful grandchildren, so we have planted about 12 on our village Playing Field, but have only managed to add 2 recently.”

“I have planted 2 apple trees.”

“Adding more habitat for wildlife to a village garden”

Isabelle

“A plum tree - only small but can’t wait to see it in bloom next year and eat its plums ”

Peter

Whitwell Parish Council

“Following the removal of 3 Ash Trees due to Ash die back, 3 Lime Trees have been planted to replace them in the Parish Council's Rookery.”

“I had a small Christmas tree which was healthy and thriving and outgrowing its original pot ready to transplant . I regularly walk on Matlock moor forest trail Darwin Forest and the trees look exactly like mine . Nice to replant it into a suitable new habitat close to the other pine trees .”

Whitwell Parish Council

“A native species hedgerow was planted as part of Whitwell Parish Council's Environmental Group's pledge to improve biodiversity in the Parish, with plants and help kindly donated by a local business and landowner permission.”

Whitwell Parish Council

“Whitwell Community orchard has been designed on traditional lines following a proposal from Whitwell Parish Council's Environmental group. To provide maximum benefit for nature, the orchard includes a perennial hay meadow to attract more pollinators; hedgerows with many different native species to provide food and shelter for creatures such as dormice, hedgehogs and birds; as well as many old fruit varieties grafted onto vigorous rootstock. These will become large, fruitful and long lived trees, which will endure in the landscape, storing carbon and becoming full of character, providing habitat features as they age. We have used 950 bare root whips to create a 200m plus species rich native hedgerow around the site that we are planting up as a Traditional Orchard for the people and wildlife in Whitwell. The new hedge will help provide shelter from the wind and it’s flowers, fruit and nesting sites will encourage lots of insects, birds and other wildlife to the area. Some of the Rowan, oak and field maple will be selected to grow into hedgerow trees to provide additional habitat, nesting sites and song posts for birds. ”

Alan

“We have planted 15 trees in our woodland garden and 1000 native whips in our fields”

Ian

“We planted a Pear tree as part of my 70th Birthday celebrations. It is in our front garden together with previously planted(prior to 2021) Apple and Plum Trees.”

Rosie

“We bought a house and planted new trees. ”

“In memory of my mother, Audrey Hage”

Timothy

“two apple trees ”

Jackie

“My husband has always wanted to plant some trees in our field at Monsal Head so I thought it would be a good idea to do this year to celebrate his 70th birthday. Hopefully he will live to a ripe old age and be able to witness ‘Neil’s Nook’ maturing into a proper copse of mixed woodland. We have planted two oak, one beech, one walnut, a holly, two alder, several rowan, field maple, silver birch, wild cherry, about 50 trees in all. Unfortunately some sheep got into the field and had a good nibble at the young trees shortly after planting back in January but I think they have all survived and we have now fenced the woodland area off so this can’t happen again. We look forward to watching the trees grow and to encouraging a growing range of wildlife into our field. ”

Linda

“Planted a red Acer in front lawn 2023, previously in a pot, now doing well. Planted small flowering cherry for my 71st birthday Feb 2024. In addition lots of small seedlings grown from seeds, nuts yet to be homed. I love growing things”

“This is a self seeded cherry tree, still quite small - but doing well. ”

Jason

“These silver birch had self-seeded at the edge of our pond. Cutting the roots free was a real chore but all three trees survived, meaning I could replant them elsewhere in the garden. They're doing really well, and we planted them to remember our late and much loved pets Ash the rat, Snow le rat, Miller the Magnificent, Violet Sideburns & Iris the Singer. Silver birch is one of our favourite trees, so gentle and light. We're really looking forward to a little shade when they are big enough.”

Jo

“Planted 5 silver birch to give dappled shade in our large south facing garden”

Ian

“We are a community group based out of St John's Walton who are developing the adjacent field to create a Community Garden. We successfully received a grant from the Tree Council to plant 12 trees as listed and these were planted on 27th Jan 2024 by volunteers. Work is continuing and all local people are welcome to contact us to get involved.”

Becky

“I have planted about 70 trees over the last 3 years with Junior school pupils. Mostly they have survived despite the summer droughts. Every year we apply to the Woodland Trust for another 30 trees and every child has planted at least one.”

“Planted two apple trees.”

Carole

“I planted a miniature weeping pear in our garden to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee”

Kirsty

Sharon

“This is the Littlemoor Allotment site. It has 16 plots on it. Our family has had an allotment here for over 60 years. Four years ago he split his plot into 3, a 1/3 each for him, my sister and me. We lost dad 2 months ago and I've 'inherited' his 1/3 and I've planted 2 fruit trees to remember him by.”

“Planted the following - 1 apple tree, 1 pear tree and 2 acer trees.”

Barry

“Down below our vineyard at Doehole, just off Matlock Road, we’ve got a little woodland area that’s rather like a rainforest. So we’re planting more trees so we can have a proper pocket rainforest!”

Sarah

“Mother's Day trees”

Jean

“Our acorn-grown 40-yr-old oak had got too big, small garden so had to go, so was replaced last year by a small Cherry tree. Will out-see us! Remove, Replant, Regrow...”

Peter

“In 2016 we started on a mammoth project to create a 200 metre natural hedge on the eastern border of our nature reserve. This is the second attempt to fill gaps where plants have not taken in the past”

Jenny

“People from the village donated money to purchase young trees in recognition of the King's coronation”

Rachel

“New neighbours in Nov 22 - cleared 50 mature trees - I have replanted on the border for wildlife ”

Kate

“Thanks to donations from our Kiva Ceremony, we have planted 10 more Rowan trees at The Land”

“We planted a rowan for the berries to attract birds, and an apple and mulberry for us.”

Private bungalow

“My husband has planted 3 trees and lots of shrubs in our garden. Which encourages birds. ”

Laura

“Red Robin planted on our new front lawn”

Allison

Evie Leigh

“Planted for me by my nanna moo ”

Hannah

“Planted this tree after having both my children so I can watch it grow like them”

Chris

“I was fortunate enough to get a free tree from The Derwent Valley project ”

“I have planted two cherry trees & one pear tree in my orchard to start replacing some very old trees”

Joanna

“About 20 trees supplied by Severn Trent Water as compensation for trees felled during work on a small sewage plant”

“Ten saplings planted at Swathwick Farm in 2023: 4 oaks and 6 willows. ”

Christine

“Picked up 2 holly trees from Rosliston on the free tree scheme. What a great idea.”

“I planted an Apple tree in my garden. ”

Rob

“Planted 1 plum tree in 2021. have grown three acorns into small oaks. 2021, 2022 and 2023 still pots”

Lisa

“Last year we bought our home and finally planted our beloved pot-grown acer in the ground”

Collette

“I planted a Hazel Sapling ”

“New house - chose to plant a Rowan Tree and a flowering cherry.”

Karen

“To restore an orchard in the grounds where we have outdoor sessions ”

“I planted a tree. ”

“We have planted fruit trees. Have grown some from the pips from a rare Red Devil tree.”

Sophie

“We planted a plum tree in honour of our late cat, Tubbs.”

Teresa and Dave

“I bought my husband a Silver Birch tree, to celebrate our 25th Silver wedding anniversary 14/11/23”

Adrian

“We are trying to encourage birds in the Cotmanhay area and planted 2 apple trees as perches/food.”

Victoria

“In memory of my dad”

“14 trees so far a Bay, a Quince 3 Apples, a Damson, a Silver Birch, a Hazelnut, a Plum, 2 Cherries, a Pear, an Olive and a Lilac.”

“Weeping willow with my husband's ashes under. On the way to The Navigation, Buxworth. His favourite ”

“Planted 4 fruit trees, a bamboo, 16 various whips and an established Yew. ”

Carolyn

“We planted a tree in the woods to remember our Mum”

Sam

“We planted 108 trees on our school grounds with the long term ambition to create a wooder area.”

Lesley

Christine

“As 3 fruit trees can be called an orchard we have planted two apples and a cherry.”

Terry

“ During 2021 we planted over 100 mixed saplings supplied by The Woodland Trust”

“We planted a crabapple as we wanted something native with beautiful flowers and fruit. ”

David

“We planted an oak tree at in memory of my son who died in 2017”

Individual

“Found a sapling growing in an old tub. Have re-planted it in my garden. Turned out to be a Rowan Tree”

Samantha

“Sorbus Eastern Promise A tree with good autumn colour and pretty berries. Joy for years to come!”

Jo

“I have planted a Himalayan silver birch, a crabapple tree and an acer in my back garden. ”

Carole

“Replacements for an Oak tree we had to fell”

“We planted three fruit trees to add to Derbyshire's total, in my garden - 60th birthday presents!”

“Willow. Hazelnut, Sycamore, Apple, Damson, Cherry. Self seeded Hazelnut and goat willow since 2021”

Individual

“My family planted a Rowan tree in my front area as a Christmas present 2021. It has an orange berry.”

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“I've bought 24 Acers. Planted 3 in the ground and the rest in pots”

Diane

“I planted a tree for my son, that was the same size as him at the time so they can grow together. ”

Kath

“We planted 3 apple trees; a Newton wonder, James Grieve and another to help with bees and supply us ”

Heidi

“We've planted a mini orchard of apple pear and plum. 🍎🍏🍐”

“Seedlings from garden grown till 18" tall then planted out. ”

Rachel

“I moved to a brand new house and garden and planted several trees in my garden. ”

“My husband and I planted an apple tree for our grandchildren in Totley. ”

“Each time a grandchild is born I plant a seed from an apple I had on that day.”

“Built a new house and wanted to plant trees! ”

“I like to plant trees for both my late husband and late daughter so they will be remembered.”

Tree of life

“I planted a Christmas 🎄 Pine tree as I sadly lost my friend Caroline in June 2021. In Swadlincote.”

Forest School Level 3 Leaders

“450 mixed native, Hawthorn, Hazel, Oak, Rowan, Blackthorn, Silver Birch”

Kirk

“We have renewed a pond and plated many trees around it ”

Ian

“Our whip was provided by the FSC for free!”

“I have planted 2 cherry trees 1 apple tree and 1 pear tree ”

Christine

“My son bought the apple tree for mother's day. It is a duel variety. ”

“More trees by the bank of the river Wye”

Kate

“wanted to add trees back to our garden ”

Revd Kevin

“We plant & dedicate this tree to mark the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey 6.6.23”

Claire

“A friend gave me a little oak tree in a pot from grown from an acorn, I planted in kitchen Woods.”

Stephanie

“We planted fruit trees as part of a community orchard when we first moved to the area in May 2023 ”

Kirsty

“I planted 2 flamingo trees ”

Katerina

“We planted 3 trees in our garden in December 2022. One for each child we have. ”

Richard

“We have recently bought a prominent house on Gladstone Road. we are wanting to plant ~50 trees ”

Melanie

“From the South Derbyshire Free Tree Scheme three trees added since 2021”

Dale

“Planting native mostly fruit and nut Bearing Wild trees, on my small holding. Part of rewilding”

Richard

“We're making our garden into a wildlife friendly place, with trees, pond, small meadow and hedgerows”

Andy

“Planted a plum tree to replace a tree cut down that was leaning on a fence.”

Joe

“Ive planted over 300 trees on my land over the past year, with a view to planting more. ”

“In memory of partner”

“Wycherley Elm sapling found in garden kept in a pot for1 year then planted out. Oak sapling planted”

Chris

Brad

“We created some additional space in our garden and planted 2 fruit trees”

Margaret

“Planted buy the Aitone group to celebrate 80 of the Trefoil guild of guiding Long Eaton ”

Harry

“My family and I have planted an apple tree in our garden to start our family orchard.”

“I came from house surrounded by trees to a new build so I needed to add some wildlife ”

“Planted silver birch to encourage birds into the garden. ”

Simon

“We planted a magnolia tree in memory of a dear departed family pet.”

“Apple tree”

“To create a very small orchard”

Sasha

“We have planted a new cherry tree to cheer us up after a horrid year”

Eden

“We planted three fruit trees for the beginnings of an Orchard”

Sasha

“We have lots of new trees planted in our new Forest Schools Field and a lovely new cherry tree.”

Helen

“Six trees planed in memory of our dear friend Alan, who we lost in 2021”

“Adding trees to increase biodiversity”

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Bridge Cottage

“Apple, plum, pear, fig trees planted”

Karen

“An apple, twisted willow, a weeping cherry, rowan all in a small terraced back garden ”

“I hand carried two fruiting cherry trees from Tesco, one at a time, and planted them in my garden.”

Carys

“A yellow plum tree to commemorate the birth of our daughter”

“Making our garden a nicer place to be!”

Marcus

“About 100 deciduous trees, some self seeded birch, beech and oak supplemented by some specimen trees”

Jenny

“My neighbour and I decided it would be lovely to have a plum tree we could share and enjoy”

Dave

“It was an Apple tree bought by my Daughter and Grandson for my Birthday in March ”

Family

“We have a silver birch and an oak tree planted ready for permanent planting when a bit bigger”

“Trees were planted in our garden at the top of the railway embankment”

Gary

“We decided to plant 4 fruit trees ”

Rosemary

“We have planted 5 fruit trees in the garden in our new house to start an orchard. ”

Jason

“I plant at least one tree every year in memory of friends and family who have passed away ”

Mark

“We purchased some additional agricultural land in April 2023, we have ‘re-wilded’ a small section”

“Planted a Crab Apple to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. An Ashmeads Kernal apple as love it”

Andrew

“New boundary hedges planted”

Stephanie

Benjamin

“I bought a Maple Tree and planted it in my garden”

Megan

“Planted an apple tree in our garden”

Elly

“We moved to a new place and planted a tree to commemorate that”

Rachael

“In August 2021, I planted a miniature cherry blossom in my garden along with a miniature willow tree ”

Chipsaway

“We planted an apple tree 2020 outside of the unit and decided to plant a cherry tree summer 2023”

“We’ve actually planted four oak saplings grown from acorns and have 12 acers & 3 eucalyptus to plant”

Philip

“I planted 2 apple trees to be pollenated by my beehives”

“my story!! well I buy apples for my dog as an occasional treat, he used to pick up crab apples”

Jane

“I was bought 3 himalayan birch trees as a gift from my children ”

“Since moving in to our new house in 2021 we have planted silver birch, sweet gum trees and a cherry tree”

“We have planted 2 apple trees in our back garden ”

Debbie

“Apple, plum and silver birch”

Mark

“18 cherry trees planted to add to the single cherry tree, making a total of 19, WW1 memorial.”

Nikki

“I planted 4 in my garden for my children and one for lost loved ones”

Simon

“On Holbrook park the parish council arranged to plant 2 trees. A field maple and a silver birch”

“We have planted 8 trees in total in remembrance of 8 dear Family members and friends ”

Jennifer

“Family planted it together on our back garden, to help pollinators and and teach our children.”

Jenn

Margaret

“We have planted a mixed hedge from the Woodland Trust in the school grounds, and an oak sapling.”

Nicola

“We planted in our garden to help our children to learn about plants and growth.”

Stuart

Phillip

“Rowan tree planted in the village school by the school children, celebrating Kings Coronation”

Karl

“In March 2023, we planted 8 Amelanchier Lamarkii trees in the roadside verge on Longmoor Lane.”

“We planted the tree as a replacement for an older tree that had died.”

Stuart

“I planted a nordic spruce ”

Suzanne

“Having witnessed so many mature hazel trees being destroyed I decided to plant 5 in small dedication”

Molly

Behnke's Community Tree's

“Planting fruit trees for free fruit for humans and wildlife,”

“Gifted as an anniversary present for our first year in our new house”

Elizabeth

“I have a large back garden and during lockdown I planted the trees as part of a vegetable garden.”

Phil

Deborah

“We planted a Japanese blossom tree for The Queen's Green canopy”

“I have planted a silver birch in my garden and an oak tree and a silver birch in my brothers garden ”

“I have planted 4 trees in my rear garden to improve the area, attract extra wildlife and for aesthetic.”

“We planted an apple tree in memory of our beloved dog Dillen who was part of our family for 18 years”

George

Tim

“We planted 7 trees from a collection grown from seeds by Joe Akers, who recently passed away”

Carly

“My mum gave my husband and I a eucalyptus tree to celebrate our wedding”

Barbara

“These 2 nut trees were given to me by a neighbour when they were tiny in 2023.”

Amy

“I wanted to make my garden more diverse and nature friendly. ”

Mark

“We are planting a community orchard in the grounds of Weston on Trent Parish Church ”

Alan

Lindsay

“During Covid I collected oak acorns in our local walks. I now have 8 surviving trees all doing well”

Zoe

“I was fuming, the school at the bottom of my garden, keeps chopping healthy trees and hedges down.”

Alan Jones

“New house garden”

Janet

“Today we planted our tree remembering Geoff Husband. Loved dearly by all his family and friends. ”

Individual

“We designed new garden. Mountain Ash as a focal point and for the birds ”

“I have removed two large conifers and planted 5 Portuguese laurel trees ”

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“I started planting trees to offset my carbon footprint & to encourage more biodiversity. ”

“I have planted an apple tree in my rear garden”

Helen

“The sycamore tree started growing in a pot. This year I have put it into the ground.”

Lesley

Laura

“Mum moved house after we lost Dad and we are creating a new front garden for her. We planted a tree.”

Michelle

“I planted an apple tree in memory of a friend who died of cancer. ”

David

“I volunteered to plant trees for the day, as part of a National Trust initiative. ”

“An early stage in trying to get our bare garden more ecologically healthy. ”

Christine

“My daughter had been growing an apple tree for a few years now, it’s in our back garden.”

“We had a lovely garden makeover and planted a multi-stemmed Silver Birch as the centre piece.”

Chris

“My new build house needed trees. Two Hawthorns and a Willow ”

Lisa

“6 fruit trees planted as part of the restoration of the historic Sudbury Gasworks ”

“Rowan - not listed below - planted for colour, shade and winter berries for birds”

Jane

“I grew a little oak tree from an acorn, this is now planted in my garden in Cromford ”

Sally

“I planted my tree in memory of my Mum who died from Ovarian Cancer in 2017”

Alfreton Park School

“The pupils have planted a variety of trees and a hedgerows to help develop our forest school area”

Sally

Geoff

“Kilmarnock willow to replace flowering cherry that died.”

Elaine

“Plum tree and apple tree”

“Wanted to add interest to the garden and support insects and birds in the area”

Cherry

“Iv planted 2 beautiful cherry trees in my garden. ”

Cindi

“We have planted and apple, pear and plum tree in Oct 2021. ”

Pauline

“We planted a Victoria plum tree. Lovely blossom for the pollinators. ”

“I had a row of conifers removed so added two fruit trees for me and the birds and bees etc.”

Barry

Alison

“We planted a Pear Tree in the back garden and a Plum Tree in the front garden ”

Coral

“A lovely surprise when a friend gave me a birthday Cherry tree after I mentioned wanting fruit trees”

“Was given as a birthday present, and growing well!”

Rachael

“My daughter was born in October 2021, so we planted an apple tree in our garden ❤️”

Steve

“We planted apple tree to replace one we think will be felled soon, & hazel as a wildlife hedgerow”

“We are planting a wildflower meadow (Nov 2023) and have already planted 11 trees in our back garden”

“We have planted a plethora of plants, flowers and trees in our new build garden to attract wildlife.”

Jennie

“Our garden was planted in March 2022, as part of the Queen's green canopy.”

Denise

“Planted trees to make my garden more interesting to birds. Planted a magnolia, pussy willow, maple”

Rev

“In memory of my dad”

Russ

Chapel-en-le-frith Parish Council

“These trees are planted on behalf of bereavement families.”

“Birthday present to make an orchard ”

James

“I have been planting trees on my land for years and since 2021 I have planted 50+ trees and 1250+ hedgerow”

“We planted 2 plum and 2 apple trees to shield our view of new housing which have been built behind”

Tracy

“I love trees. This one was a gift for my 60th birthday. ”

Ashleigh

“Replacing old trees that were unstable ”

Angharad

“We are creating a wildlife friendly, food forest / kitchen garden. ”

“Planted a Pear tree and two acers in my son's garden.”

“We have two very old apple trees in our garden and have planted two new ones just in case”

“A gift from a lady at Belper Unitarian Church, I have planted a Hazel tree in our garden ”

Alfie and Freddie

“As a family we planted a Cherry Tree in our garden to celebrate Mother’s Day 2023”

Rosy

“Queen's Platinum year. A Hornbeam tree to fit in with the Memorial Park's native tree collection.”

Marilyn

“We planted a apple tree in our garden, replacing a greengage which had stopped producing fruit.”

Mark

Jodi

“I bought my first home & wanted to fill it with plants the birds & bees will love. So far, so good!”

Sarah

“Planted fruit trees for my children in the garden, and a corkscrew hazel”

“Added another tree to my small spinney of 60 mixed trees already planted.”

Danielle

“Planted a hydrangea tree in memory of our late dog.”

Martin

“Together with my husband we love nature and we would like bring more good vibes to our life.”

“I love trees and I would like to have one for me so I and my husband put one next to our house”

Indiviual

“Following the passing of my wives grandparents we planted an apple tree in their memory.”

Adrian

“We decided to add apple, pear and cherry trees to our garden to bring some homegrown fruit into it”

Rachel

“We lost a few special people in our lives recently and planted trees in their memory.”

Amanda

“I have planted 3 trees to have home grown fruits so we planted 1 apple, 1 pear and 1 plum in 2021 ”

“We have planted 4 fruit trees and one Christmas tree”

Chris

“We’ve planted a mini Apple Orchard plus a couple of specimen trees”

Anca

“For our children we wanted to show fruits don't grow in supermarket but in our own garden ”

“I planted two Acer Tree's last summer 2022 as I have always admired them ”

Mcgregors

“I have planted both a green and red acer. I have also planted multiple shrubs and heathers”

“I live at Woodside Cottage which has an abundance of trees, we added a further willow tree.”

“I planted a Rowan tree, gifted to us on the birth of our second child. I also planted 2 Cheery trees”

“Planted a red hawthorn in May 2023”

Charlotte

“We painted 3 fruit trees in our garden ”

Angela

“We wanted a mini orchard to help the bees so we planted apple, cherry, pear, walnut, plum and hedgerow ”

Nicola

“We planted a silver birch free in our garden ”

Jo

Jane

“Had an extension built completely replanted the garden. ”

Peter

“Bought a Williams pear & olive tree(in a pot) and planted them with the other 10 in my garden”

AF

“We are trying to encourage birds to visit our small garden so have planted 2 apple trees.”

“Moved house and decided to create a small area of meadow with fruit trees.”

“I have planted a tree for each of my grandchildren ”

Barbara

“We bought a house where the front lawn was absolutely bare. We planted a gleditsia and a crab apple.”

Kate

Fiona

“I added flower borders plus 4 cypresses, 1 acer, 2 standard euonymus, 4 yew and a natural hedgerow. ”

Rebecca

“I planted an apple tree in the garden which I’ve grown from a seed. ”

Melinda

Benjamin

“Planted about 30 trees so far in a standard semi garden including 8 since June 2021. ”

Peter

“The trees were birthday presents from my wife.”

Andy

“Cherry blossom tree x3”

“We have planted an apple tree in our front garden and hope to also plant a plum and a pear tree. ”

Shaun

“I have an allotment and recently added 2 pear trees and a plum to my collection of 10 fruit trees.”

Jorgee

“Developing a new build garden from scratch, planting trees for the future and to attract bees”

Jo & Ryan

“Owned this field since Oct 2003 rear apple tree, husband passed away May 21 - a nice way to remember him.”

n/a

“Planted a small apple tree in my front garden.”

Juan Carlos

Gavin

“Planted 2 apple trees developing our mini orchard.”

“I have been doing renewal planting in this small wood. Mature trees are 100+ years old.”

Nigel

“So far I have planted two acers and plan more trees as I have 4 mature trees dying (Ash dieback)”

Jacob

“I got 3 saplings for a Christmas present and set them on my uncle's land. ”

Keith

“Planted 6 oak trees from seed but some one stole them all so 4 Christmas trees and trying to grow 5 more oak”

J Crew

“A self planted sycamore tree was found by my greenhouse now in the ground doing very well. ”

Graham

“Planting trees to start a nursery then plant in the wild”

“4 Yew trees in our back garden ”

Susan

“Planted a Prunus Kanzan in garden in June 2022 for the Platinum Jubilee.”

“I planted a cherry tree and a plum tree”

Sarah

“First but not the last”

Maureen

“We planted a tree in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and we chose Rowan after our son’s name!”

Cally

“We've planted 2 plum & 2 pear trees, grown as cordons to fit the garden”

“We moved into a house which just had paving stones, no planted areas. I love trees and wildlife”

Eddie

“Since Covid we have planted 1012 new trees at Darley Moor Sports Centre. Another 300 to go!!!”

Sue

“The Cupressus Sempervirens (Totem) was planted for Queen Elizabeths 70th Anniversary in my garden. ”

Rod

“Planted a pear tree and an apple tree in our small garden this summer”

Jennifer

“Planted a cherry, plum and pear tree - 3 trees in back garden.”

“Planted up lots of native bushes & flowers, along with a Rowan tree in the back garden ”

Holybank Quarry

“Part of the regeneration of tintwistle quarry our group planted a holly tree & hazel ”

Sonia

“We all have to fight against global warming & tree planting helps ! ”

Bev

“We saved a Spruce sappling we found on a walk on our holidays in Scotland.”

Susan

“An evergreen tree with berries in winter so birds can feed.”

Deborah

“Planted 7 trees in 2022-23 in back garden of my house on new development in Ashbourne.”