A chance for residents to improve their gardens and local environment is on offer in two tree giveaway trial events to be held by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
As part of the council’s commitment to tackling the effects of the climate and ecological emergencies, up to three free trees per household are being made available at the events in Radstock on April 24 and May 1.
The scheme is aimed at extending valuable tree cover in hard to reach areas across B&NES by providing species of limited size, that are characteristic of the suburban environment with the majority shown to be beneficial to air quality.
Residents will be able to choose from a range of species including birch, alders, snake bark maple and mountain ash.
Half-hour time slots can be booked for tree collections between 9am to 5pm on either date via the tree giveaway web page. Residents need to show a copy of their tree order confirmation at the collection point, either on their phone screen or on paper.
The potted trees are between 2 and 2.5 metres tall and will be able to fit in a medium sized family car with the seats down. Residents are asked to arrive without passengers to allow maximum space for the trees and to reduce the number of people coming into contact with each other. Staff will help with loading.
The council will provide planting and aftercare advice leaflets to each householder upon collection of their trees.
The events will take place at Radstock Rd works depot, Radstock, BA3 2AA on Saturday 24 April and Saturday May 1. Please note collection is not from the recycling centre. The location for collection is adjacent to the old Five Arches Bridge and will be signposted.
Find out more about how the council is responding to the climate emergency