Stories
Check out our latest news, case studies and interviews, as well as educational pieces on all things urban trees.
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Championing inclusive climate action
22 June 2026
The most impactful climate solutions are shaped by people from all walks of life. Here's how we're making climate action more accessible.
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Leafless but not lifeless: The value of fallen trees
5 June 2026
To the everyday woodland walker, fallen, and decaying trees might look messy and unkempt, but in, on, and around them, a whole new ecosystem is developing.
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Why Watering Young Trees Matters
27 May 2026
Watering young trees is essential to helping them survive and thrive, especially during hot, dry summer months.
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Planting Trees Is Easy, Helping Them Survive Is Getting Harder
19 May 2026
Trees for Cities CEO, Kate Sheldon, reflects on 33 years of planting urban trees, and why helping them survive is getting harder.
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The benefits of trees for mental health and wellbeing
13 May 2026
Spending time around thriving trees and nature can have a truly meaningful impact on our wellbeing.
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26 UK Towns and Cities Named Tree Cities of the World for 2025
10 April 2026
26 urban areas in the UK have been awarded Tree City of the World status for 2025.
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Reflecting On A Season of Urban Tree Planting
1 April 2026
We've wrapped up yet another wonderful planting season in 2025/26 — another year of planting trees and engaging with volunteers across the country.
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Best places to see urban blossom in the UK
30 March 2026
Looking to enjoy cherry blossom this spring? Check out our ever-growing UK-wide guide on where to see urban blooms.
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Tree Leaves to Spot This Spring
26 March 2026
Spring is the perfect time to recognise tree species. Use our handy guide to identify some of the UK’s most common trees by their leaves.
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Trees in Spring
24 March 2026
It’s that time of year when there’s more daylight, the birds are singing, our trees are blossoming and the temperature starts to warm up... spring is here!
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Urban Tree Watch: Capturing trees through the seasons
16 March 2026
In 2025, we launched our first-ever Urban Tree Watch, inviting participants to document a local tree as the seasons changed. Here's what we learned.
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Celebrating 2 MILLION urban trees
12 March 2026
After 33 years of greening towns and cities, we celebrated a key milestone for the charity: we planted our 2 millionth tree!