South Yorkshire Mayor: Free Trees for Communities
Mayor’s Free Trees for Communities Scheme
As part of my pledge to South Yorkshire I am committed to planting 1.4 million trees across the region. As part of that plan I am pleased to say that my Mayor’s Free Trees for Communities Scheme is now taking orders. The scheme gives packs of trees to communities across South Yorkshire as part of our plan to make places cleaner, greener and better off.
The first trees were planted this week at Kiveton Park Community Orchard, to mark the start of the scheme and National Tree Week.
National Tree Week is a stark reminder that despite the incredible technological innovations we’re seeing around the world, trees are still the be-all-end-all of the health of our planet.
Trees are not just a great way to take carbon out of our atmosphere and fight climate change, they also help to protect against flooding, promote biodiversity, and improve wellbeing.
In South Yorkshire we’re on a mission to plant as many trees as possible. In fact, we’re aiming to give-away 30,000 trees for community groups to plant this winter alone.
Native trees and woodlands are one of the best ways of combating climate change. By having an abundant supply of trees, we are able to better mitigate the impacts of a changing climate through reducing flood risk in river catchments and reducing street temperatures in our urban centres.
TCV I Dig Trees Tree Packs
The right trees for the right places. Grown in the UK, our native tree packs have been carefully selected with communities and nature in mind. Trees to suit your needs, that provide maximum benefit for our cherished green spaces and the wildlife within. There’s a pack for you! Think about what might matter to your local community. More pollinators? Amenity woodland? A pocket forest in your neighbourhood? Have a look at the options below to find a solution and place your order.
Our trees are intended for everyone to benefit, so all trees supplied by I Dig Trees must be planted on publicly accessible land and not on private domestic property.
NEW Pocket Forest Pack
Short on space? The pocket forest pack crams in all the diversity you’d expect from a forest, just on a smaller scale.
- 10 Downy Birch
- 10 Rowan
- 10 Dogwood
- 10 Dog Rose
- 10 Wild Cherry
NEW Greener Cities Pack
Mitigate the impacts of climate change in the urban environment with this pack designed to cope with the challenges of urban living.
- 10 Crab apple
- 10 Hazel
- 10 Rowan
- 10 Elder
- 10 Dogwood
NEW Pollinators Pack
A mix designed to give our beleaguered bees and bugs a boost with an early and long flowering season.
- 10 Crab apple
- 10 Blackthorn
- 10 Rowan
- 10 Dog rose
- 10 Goat willow/ Field Maple/ Alder
NEW Park Pack
Create a beautiful woodland for climate and nature in parks and greenspaces.
- 10 Common Oak
- 10 Silver Birch
- 10 Green Beech
- 10 Hornbeam
- 10 Alder
Hawthorn Hedge Pack
Hawthorn is the backbone of hedgerows in the UK, providing valuable habitat for nesting birds and hedgehogs, boost the benefits by incorporating a wildlife booster pack in your project.
- 50 Hawthorn
Wildlife Booster Pack
This is a great mix to create a space for wildlife providing habitat and forage for a range of native species. Add it to the hedgerow pack for a diverse wildlife corridor.
- 10 Hawthorn
- 10 Blackthorn
- 5 Hazel
- 5 Dogwood
- 5 Elder
- 5 Dog Rose
- 5 Silver Birch
- 5 Spindle
Traditional Woodland Pack
Create a native UK woodland with our traditional woodland mix. Lots of diversity right from the outset.
- 10 Common Oak
- 10 Green Beech
- 5 Birch
- 5 Alder
- 5 Hornbeam
- 5 Rowan
- 5 Field Maple
- 5 Hazel
Tree planting and aftercare
We want your trees to thrive! Good planting and aftercare will give these precious broadleaf trees the best possible start in life, leaving a lasting green legacy for our communities to enjoy throughout the seasons.
Become a plant companion and receive guidance on how to look after your trees in their formative years. From planting, to independence, there are steps you can take to ensure your trees thrive and we’re here to help you.
With every order, you’ll also receive a tree planting and maintenance guide with all the guidance you need for a successful planting event, and a legacy of trees in the heart of your community.
