Join our summer tree care session! 

We will be hosting a Mulch and Maintenance Session for the trees at Longstone Avenue Open Space, Chadwick Road, London NW10 4XH on Wednesday 10th June 2026 from 10.30am to 1pm. Email community@treesforcities.org to sign up to the event. 

In this session we will be spreading an extra layer of woodchip known as 'mulch' on the young trees to keep them healthy and protected, as well as removing any weeds and litter picking if needed. 

This is an opportunity to care for young trees while being active outdoors and enjoying the local green space. There will also be a chance to learn more about the health of the trees in the space and more ways to care for them. 

Benefits of mulching trees are: 

• To hold more water in the ground and stop it evaporating quickly
• To protect tree roots from extreme temperatures
• To improve soil health
• To give trees a headstart over faster-growing plants like grass

This is a free and accessible event for all ages, and you are welcome to come and go any time during the session that suits you. If you have any specific needs or questions around accessibility at this event please contact community@treesforcities.org.

Thank you for planting trees with us!

Brent Council and Trees for Cities worked together to plant over 1100 new trees with the local community in Longstone Avenue Open Space in February 2025. Of these, 18 are what we call 'standard trees' which are 7-12 years old and are 2-3 meters tall when they are planted. The remainder of the trees will contribute to new hedging around the open space and a small coppice - these are 'whip' trees or young saplings that are 1-2 years old. 

As the trees grow, they will provide colour, shade and visual interest to the area throughout the year as well as create more wildlife habitat and foraging opportunities for local residents. You can explore what was planted by opening the design document below. 

As part of the project, we organised 7 tree planting workshops with local schools and held a Community Tree Planting Day in February 2025.  In July 2025 we also ran 2 biodiversity workshops with local schools and led a Family Tree Walk for local residents to learn more about the trees in the space. Over 78 adults and 143 children planted trees to help improve this space for the local community. Brent Council and Trees for Cities are continuing to work together to involve residents in the after care of this space.

Interested in getting involved? Please contact community@treesforcities.org to find out more. For wider updates on walking, cycling and greening projects happening in the neighbourhood and borough, sign up to the Council’s Brent Environmental Network Newsletter at https://www.brent.gov.uk/neighbourhoods-and-communities/community-priorities/climate-emergency/supporting-communities/brent-environmental-network

Why are we planting trees here?

Brent Council has agreed a localised approach to tackling the climate emergency, and developed a Green Neighbourhoods programme. Church End and Roundwood has been identified as one of the pilot areas to work towards this aim. 

During 2023 and early 2024, Brent Council and Sustrans worked with residents to develop proposals for green corridors through the Church End and Roundwood Green Neighbourhood. This identified opportunities to improve walking, wheeling, cycling and greening in the neighbourhood. Building on these engagements, the council has committed to work with communities to develop potential for new planting schemes at Longstone Avenue Open Space, alongside improving wildlife and biodiversity.

A community orchard was planted in the open space in Spring 2024, and Brent Council worked with Trees for Cities to provide additional planting, and involve residents in the design, installation and after care. More tree planting has since been done in the space to continue its development as a climate-resilient green space.