Tree Guardians pledge to nurture and tend native tree seeds for two years, in their gardens, balconies and windowsill.  To grow flourishing saplings which will deepen their relationship and practical experience of growing trees along with learning what the benefits each tree species offers to the environment including communities and people. 

This initiative is about creating a web of micro nurseries throughout the UK.  Where after two years of guardianship the saplings will be part of local community planting projects and weaving deeper stewardship qualities between Tree Guardians and saplings.  

Tending seeds at home offers an opportunity for all people within our communities to contribute to regenerating rural, urban as well as community environments.

We chose to champion Native Tree Species as within a woodland, hedgerow or on land biodiversity is also affected by whether the main tree species are native to Britain.  Non-Native Trees are often uninviting to native species of invertebrates, which have not evolved to feed on them.   Increased biodiversity can be found where there are native tree species along with the tree species having adapted over years to climate and environmental variability.

Part of this initiative is to invite people to pause and observe trees where they live and how the trees inspire creative expression whether it is through poems, music, songs, movement or art and to share these with wider communities.

You are invited to be a Tree Guardian by clicking the “Join here”  button below.