Front Garden Forests

We have invited residents across the Harpers Brook and Wootton Brook catchments to take part in our brand new Front Garden Forests scheme 🌿

The idea is simple: we want to plant as many trees as possible in front gardens across the catchment. These small, manageable blossom trees will not only bring beauty to your doorstep but play a vital role in local climate resilience by:

🌞 Providing cooling shade during summer months

💧 Acting like a sponge in wetter weather to help reduce flood risk by soaking up excess water and slowing runoff

🦋 Plus, boosting biodiversity in your community.

Working alongside our project partner, Woodland Dwelling, we will provide trees in early 2026. Woodland Dwelling have been nurturing the saplings, ready for their new homes!

Our Trees

We have a beautiful selection of small to medium trees suitable for front gardens – all wildlife-friendly, low maintenance and chosen for their seasonal interest and environmental benefits:

🍒 Flowering Cherries

Cherry Accolade – Gorgeous pink blossom & autumn colour

Cherry Amanogawa – Upright pillar shape, almond-scented pink blooms

Cherry Snowgoose – Crisp white spring flowers, fiery autumn leaves

Cherry Pandora – Pale pink blooms & slender shape, ideal for tight spaces

🌳 Ornamental Trees

Silver Birch – Light dappled shade, distinctive white bark

Saucer Magnolia – Show-stopping spring flowers in pink and purple

Magnolia Susan – Compact tree with vivid purple-pink blooms

🍏 Fruit Trees

Apple Varieties – Choose from family favourites like Cox’s Orange Pippin, Bramley’s Seedling, Braeburn and more – perfect for kids and pollinators alike.

UPDATE: Following our initial registration period in January, we have reached our quota and therefore our team will now be contacting everyone who has got in touch to arrange next steps.

 

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