The 8th Trees for Years Initiative sponsored by OfficeIS will be held at Rowan House Council Offices Car Park off Sheepen Road between 10am - 1pm on Saturday 1st February 2014.
Free trees will be given away to Borough Residents, Community Groups, Schools and Parish Council’s. Residents can collect up to 3 plants per household and up to 15 per community group, School and Parish Council.
The following species will be available.
Raspberry canes
Blackcurrant canes
Gooseberry bush
Cotoneaster franchetii
Acer campestre – Field Maple
Prunus padus – Bird Cherry
Betula pendula – Silver Birch
Corylus avellana – Hazel cob nut
Cornus alba ‘Siberica’ – Red Stem dogwood
Cornus stolonifera ‘Flaviramea’ – Yellow stem Dogwood
2014 bare root trees/fruit bushes will be available on a first come first serve basis.
Trees must be planted on private property and postcodes will be recorded to monitor the distribution.
Cultivation guidance will be available so that trees can be selected, taking into account the ultimate size and form of mature trees.
Remember to bring a bag to put your trees in.
Please visit http://www.colchester.gov.uk/treesforyears2014 for more information and frequently asked questions on the Trees for Years Initiative.
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