Tree Collection Day

Today (November 28th) is Tree Collection Day at South Norfolk House. Tree Wardens from twenty-seven parishes across the district have been collecting plants and appropriate spirals, guards etc, in preparation for Tree Planting Weekend - November 28th to 30th

This year hedge planting is being promoted and there has been such a demand for the hedges they have to be brought in two loads to the council offices. In all, 3km of new hedges will be planted. Robin Taylor, Landscape Officer and one of the organisers of Tree Week, explains the importance of hedges:

"Hedges are accepted as an intrinsic part of South Norfolk's landscape. Many of the hedgerows that we see today are hundreds of years old and some form historic boundaries. Hedgerows often consist of a wide range of plant species and provide a habitat for a variety of wildlife.

Planting new hedges is important as it helps to connect existing hedgerows to provide a larger network for wildlife. Hedges can also create shelter and provide fruit and berries for animals (including us!). Hedgerows can also provide more security, last longer and look much nicer than a fence or wall in rural areas."

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