News from the Tree Trust for Haringey - January 2010

Local mini-orchards

The Tree Trust and the Council planted 5 fruit and nut trees in Priory Park as part of National Tree Week at the end of November. A regeneration-funded event on 20 January will see fruit and nut trees planted in Northumberland Park. The Council is about to plant pairs of apple trees ('James Grieve' and 'Jonagold' varieties) in 9 primary schools in the east of the borough. Next year, the same offer will be extended to primary schools in the west of the borough. The London Orchard Project wants to create new mini-orchards across London, and in Haringey, will be planting fruit trees on the east part of Duckett's Common (east side of Green Lanes). Behind all of this is the wish to develop people's skills in planting, caring for and harvesting fruit trees, to reconnect with where our food comes from, improve food security, and reduce its carbon footprint.

Information resource

The Tree Trust's website has had a lot of information added to it over the last year, but we recognise there are numerous areas that are not yet covered. We will be working to make it a better resource, for example, for people who are concerned about one or many trees threatened by disease, a planning application, or even the actions of a neighbour.

Dates for your diary
The events below are a sample from our calendar - please look there for full details and where to meet. The first event of 2010 is a walk this Saturday.

 

1. Sat 9 Jan 2pm - TTfH Informal event Winter tree ID walk along the Parkland Walk.
2. Sun 17 Jan 9.30am to 4pm - Islington Ecology Centre event All-day winter tree ID course.
3. Wed 20 Jan 12 - noon Regeneration event Planting nut trees in Somerford Grove open space with local schoolchildren and the Tree Trust.
4. Sat 23 Jan 11am - Tree Warden event Winter Tree ID in Finsbury Park.
5. Sun 7 Feb 12 noon - TTfH Informal event Walk around Bruce Castle Park (followed by Haringey Annual Seed Swap in afternoon).
6. Sat 6 Mar 2pm - TTfH Informal event Tree walk in Tottenham Cemetery.
7. Sat 13 Mar 10.30am - Tree Warden event Talk on common pests and diseases of trees.
8. Sat 3 Jul 2pm -TTfH Informal event Visit to Naturewise Forest Garden in Hornsey Rise.

 

The Tree Trust's website has lots of information and links on local and London trees. Our email address is: mail@ttfh.org.uk.

This newsletter is from the Tree Trust for Haringey. TTFH is a registered, independent charity (No. 1068698). We aim to plant, protect, preserve, promote & enjoy Haringey's trees.