New Orchard in Avenue Park
Trees for Cities is working with Hounslow Council to plant an orchard in Avenue Park. This will provide a delicious annual harvest of fruits and nuts for the community and provide rich habitat for wildlife.
Come and plant a tree with us!
We will be holding a Community Planting Day at Avenue Park on Saturday 7th November 2026 from 10am to 2pm. Please sign up using the form below and join us to add new trees to the park.
Our community planting day is free and open to everyone, including families. Please join us for all or part of the day, we will stop for a free shared community lunch at 1pm. We will provide all the tools, equipment and guidance you will need as well as refreshments and family crafts.
Accessibility is very important to us, and we are working to make sure our events can welcome everyone. If you have any specific needs or questions around accessibility at this event please contact community@treesforcities.org
Why are we planting here?
This project builds on wider improvement plans for Avenue Park, where Hounslow Council, local groups and national partners have been working together to understand community priorities for the park and make changes.
Planting an orchard of edible fruit and nut trees aims to:
- Provide food for the community.
- Create opportunities for local groups to continue their work with the area's residents through caring for and harvesting the fruit trees.
- Encourage healthier green spaces for people and wildlife!
What are we planting?
We are planning to plant an estimated 38 trees and 15 bushes, in the north of Avenue Park near The Parkway. This will include a variety of fruits for picking and eating fresh, cooking and preserving in jams or chutneys.
New trees are most vulnerable soon after planting, so Trees for Cities are committed to watering and caring for them for 3 years after planting, after which their care is handed over to Hounslow Council.
Thank you for your feedback!
Our community consultation has now closed. Our teams conducted community engagement activities in August and September 2026 and received valuable feedback on the initial design. Input from residents, park users, local stakeholders, and council staff/maintenance teams are being considered in parallel and will inform any amendments to the design.
Please get in touch with us at community@treesforcities.org with any questions or comments, or sign up to get involved!
Growing a Community in East London
In 2013, we used an unused and unloved patch of land in Tower Hamlets to plant an orchard for the thousands of residents who live there - now known as Swedenborg Orchard and run by dedicated community members.
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