Hundreds of trees handed out for free in Burnley this spring

Residents of Burnley will be adding some extra greenery to their gardens this spring after taking part in the town’s Big Tree Giveaway.

The event – organised by Discover Burnley, Budding Burnley and Charter Walk shopping centre – saw 400 trees handed out to people free of charge. Held at Charter Walk’s sensory walkway, the giveaway included Beech, Elder, Hazel and Willow trees, with Laurence Miles from Budding Burnley on hand to provide advice and guidance in relation to planting and on-going care.

Recipients are being encouraged to send photos of their planted trees to Discover Burnley, who will share a range of the snaps with their followers and chart the growth of the trees over time. The Big Tree Giveaway forms just one part of a range of initiatives Discover Burnley is delivering with town centre partners over the coming months to foster inclusivity and encourage footfall.

Burnley BID Project Manager, Laura Diffey said: “It was heart-warming to see people from all over Burnley visiting the sensory walkway to pick up one of the fantastic trees to plant at home. Connectivity to nature is so important, especially in town and city centres, and hopefully this initiative will help to add that little extra bit of greenery into people’s lives all over the town.”

Mr Miles said: “Trees play a vital role in a number of eco-systems and are crucial to the health of the planet – the more there are in Burnley, the better. The Beech, Elder, Hazel and Willow trees will make fantastic additions to the gardens of Burnley. I can’t wait to see pictures of them planted and hopefully see them flourish as they grow.”

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