Harlow marks national tree week

THIS week more tree planting has taken place in the town as Harlow Council marked national tree week.

On Wednesday 100 trees were planted by Pitney Bowes staff in Risden Woods. These were mostly oak trees with a few hazel, hawthorn, spindle, blackthorn, wild cherry and a field maple. Another 50 young oak trees were planted on Tuesday by wildspace volunteers in Parndon Wood.

This means in the last two weeks 100 trees have been planted in Parndon Wood and 200 trees in Risden Woods.

A further 100 young oaks and other tree species will be planted by wildspace volunteers in Parndon Wood in the coming weeks.

On Thursday, 15 new trees were planted in the town park by volunteers and council staff which included 12 silver birches, 1 beech and 1 autumn cherry tree in the new woodland at the top of the Newfoundland Garden. A 5ft wellingtonia, donated by a resident, has also been planted in the park.

Further planting of trees within the park will take place next week all thanks to volunteers!

The council will also be holding a community tree planting event on Sunday 15 December 2019 to launch its plant a tree for Harlow scheme. Further details on how residents and groups can get involved in this will be released shortly.