Trees for Years 2019 - English
(Lee en español)
Colchester has had, for 13 years, an initiative that allows residents, community and volunteer groups, and schools to collect trees and bushes (for free!) to be planted in private land. This initiative is interesting as it usually promotes the planting of native trees as ornamental garden plants and supports green zones and favorable habitats for song birds (passerine). This is important because passerines have suffer greave declines in recent years as shown by studies conducted over the last 20 years (Shocking’ decline in birds across Europe... - The Independent) (Even familiar birds at risk... - BirdLife).
At the event, each household could have three trees or bushes, and more than 2000 where handled among field maples (Acer campestre), silver birch (Betula pendula), lavender (Lavandula sp.), bird cherry (Prunus padus), blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), gooseberries (Ribes uva-crispa), raspberries (Rubus idaeus)...
I got mine in my garden, now all is needed is to wait until spring for some leaves...
