Plant a native tree and see it through its first year
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A tree you plant yourself becomes a landmark you will check on for decades. Doing it properly, with the right species in the right place, is a small act with a very long life.
ModerateUnder £100 / $130A year or moreOutdoorsAlone or with othersUKWinter planting season
How to start
- Read the Woodland Trust's advice on how and where to plant.
- Choose a native species suited to your soil and space.
- Plant it in the dormant season, then water and weed around it through its first summer.
Where to go
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