Thank you for planting trees with us!

In November 2025, school groups and local volunteers joined us for workshops and a Community Planting Day to plant the trees together. 

Trees for Cities is now committed to watering and maintaining the new trees in the space regularly every summer for three years after planting. 

For more information on getting involved locally in future, please contact our Engagement Team at community@treesforcities.org . 

Why did we plant trees here?

Trees for Cities and local volunteers planted trees to introduce new species, provide more seasonal colour, improve biodiversity and increase climate resilience.  You can explore the design and species list below. 

We planted 15 standard trees, some of which were arranged around the children's play area. They were chosen for their beautiful spring blossom such as the Crab apple and the Purple plum. The Pride of India tree produces beautiful sprays of yellow flowers followed by interesting lantern like seed pods in late Summer and Autumn.  All the trees around the playground will also provide much needed shade as they grow bigger.

Together the species chosen provide an important mix to increase biodiversity and a range of shapes and sizes as they mature to give interest in Sipson Meadow. For example we planted Black mulberry with its distinctive leaf shape and fruit - plus Hop hornbeam with its unusual creamy white flowers that resemble hops.

We also introduced visually interesting species into Sipson Meadow. Field maple and Purple leaf cherry provide a variety of seasonal colour from Spring to Autumn while maintaining the character of the area. 

On the western side of Sipson Meadow there is already a mature hedgerow. Trees For Cities extended this hedgerow and increased the number of tree species by planting more whips - these are small trees only 30-50cm tall.  In time they will provide a rich habitat. 

We hope these trees are a welcome improvement to the park and provide lasting benefits to the environment and the local community.