New trees to spring up in Finchampstead, Wokingham
Spring Gardens in Finchampstead is getting set to welcome six new residents as Wokingham Borough Council prepares to plant new lime trees.
The trees will be taking up residence to replace five grey poplar trees that had to be removed last summer owing to their significant decay and the potential risk to public safety. Local residents and the parish council were asked to suggest replacement for the trees and, following their feedback, the new lime trees will be planted on Friday April 27 (with a photo call at noon) by Wokingham borough council contractors Heartwood Tree Services.
Senior Wokingham arboriculturalist Jonathan Matthews said: “These six new lime trees will make fine replacements for the poplars that we had to fell last August. Once they mature they will provide a new landmark for the area, and local residents can take pride in the part they played in identifying the new trees.
“Many local residents have expressed their support for the project and, even though the replacement trees are already included in our maintenance programme including irrigation and weeding, one resident has even offered to help water the trees.”
The trees will be taking up residence to replace five grey poplar trees that had to be removed last summer owing to their significant decay and the potential risk to public safety. Local residents and the parish council were asked to suggest replacement for the trees and, following their feedback, the new lime trees will be planted on Friday April 27 (with a photo call at noon) by Wokingham borough council contractors Heartwood Tree Services.
Senior Wokingham arboriculturalist Jonathan Matthews said: “These six new lime trees will make fine replacements for the poplars that we had to fell last August. Once they mature they will provide a new landmark for the area, and local residents can take pride in the part they played in identifying the new trees.
“Many local residents have expressed their support for the project and, even though the replacement trees are already included in our maintenance programme including irrigation and weeding, one resident has even offered to help water the trees.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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