Trees Of Edinburgh

We are a campaign to increase Edinburgh’s tree cover, by growing appreciation and knowledge of trees throughout Edinburgh society.

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

Hello world!
Trees of Edinburgh is a new campaign to increase Edinburgh’s tree cover, by growing appreciation and knowledge of trees throughout Edinburgh society, run by @eleanormharris and @andyheald. What will we get up to? Follow us to find out.
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[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

Thanks @craftygreenpoet!

Walking the site we felt sure that routing the path through the wood should be quicker and considerably cheaper than relandscaping the whole area.

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

We're in the @TheScotsman! Here's to cycling through the trees of Dalry. https://t.co/cF9wzax5jR

[Simon Wightman @SimonWightman]

We need more safe routes to cycle but we need to look after woodland where it exists, especially where it could provide a fantastic asset to the community. Surely it’s possible to do both...

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

There's a secret wood in the heart of Edinburgh. Sauchiebank Wood in the heart of Dalry could be a fantastic asset for an active travel route, but it's under threat. It needs your help today! Watch, and follow the link to find out more:
🌳🚶‍♀️🍂👩🏽‍🦽🌿🚴🏼‍♂️🌳 https://t.co/sn5D9IqZBF

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

Over 100 objections to the loss of the Discovery Garden this morning! Amazing work, people!

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

Please tell @Ocean_Terminal & @Edinburgh_CC that you object to the destruction of Discovery Garden in Leith #TreesOfEdinburgh @LeithHNCC @BarbaraDickson

Only 24 hrs left to comment on planning application

https://t.co/VeCvjA2bRC

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

The Discovery Garden in Leith is under threat. Please register your objection to the planning application by tomorrow if you'd like to see it saved. Details here:

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

Please tell @Ocean_Terminal & @Edinburgh_CC that you object to the destruction of Discovery Garden in Leith #TreesOfEdinburgh @LeithHNCC @BarbaraDickson

Only 24 hrs left to comment on planning application

https://t.co/VeCvjA2bRC

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

Our noise about the threat to the Ocean Terminal Discovery Garden has made the Evening News and is getting stakeholders considering alternative solutions. Fingers crossed it's rejuvenation not demolition for this gem of a pocket park. 🤞🌱 https://t.co/nog8JGwQre

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

Concerning to hear about the imminent loss of Discovery Garden outside Ocean Terminal in Leith.

Urgent need for @TramstoNewhaven & @Ocean_Terminal to meet with representatives from local community @LeithHNCC #TreesOfEdinburgh #SaveDiscoveryGardens

https://t.co/naIlOPVamc

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

An excellent thread from @edinspotlight. If you live near Macdonald Road, please be a good samaritan to these trees. If you live elsewhere, look out for thirsty young street trees that need your help in this hot weather.

[Edinburgh Spotlight @edinspotlight]

The trees in Mcdonald Road need your URGENT help.

Via @andyheald (who knows about this stuff) they need constantly watered. You cannot over water them as the hole goes down to their roots. 20-30 litres a day needed.

Please water them if you live nearby!

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[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

Living with Trees in the City: a virtual event with @Robin_Trees on 17 May:

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about urban trees from the professionals. Register now!

[N/A @johntree1981]

I am excited to be hosting a new programme from the @ArbAssociation this evening at 6pm - Arborists' Question Time, a panel discussion show with @JeremyDBarrell, @plantchief and Tony Kirkham.

It is FREE to join - register here:

https://t.co/suckyOst8c

#ArbQT #UrbanTreeWorldCup

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

An important thread from our @andyheald. Please read and check on the trees near you as you take your permitted exercise:

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

Some of Edinburgh's lovely new street trees are looking quite thirsty.

They can't go to the pub either, so if you could give them a drink that would be great.

Some cool clean tap water, will keep them alive in this dry weather.

Thank you 🌳💚👏 #TreesOfEdinburgh

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

This will get you thinking! Worth following the comments on the @ArbAssociation feed too, you'll learn all kinds of stuff about urban trees.

[Arboricultural Association @ArbAssociation]

Our first big native #tree derby match in the #UrbanTreeWorldCup sees SILVER BIRCH take on SYCAMORE. Two gritty survivors battling it out for a place in Round 2. This fixture is too close to call. Which one are you supporting at #Stonehouse2020? https://t.co/T2ADVe4L3q

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

This morning we're at a meeting at the Council Chambers to discuss the Edinburgh Million Trees initiative. Everyone has come to the table with different approaches and ideas, and they are adding up to start to sound quite achievable :-) https://t.co/vB4KeAUdg7

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

Brilliant to see these 86 trees of 15 species, big, small, conifer and broadleaf, going in along Ferry Road. And a happy woodland officer :) @ruthsylvatica

[ruthe davies @MsTreeRa]

today we commence my biggest ever planting project: EIGHTY SIX NEW STREET TREES ON FERRY ROAD!!

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

I've always thought there should be more conifers in our northern city parks, so I was really pleased to hear someone else suggest it to me yesterday. Providing colour for rhe six months when the broadleaves are bare, and shelter/ seed for birds and bugs. What do you think?

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

These trees around the Scott Monument are some of the most prominent and photographed in Edinburgh. It's been hugely disappointing over the last few years to watch what looks like a sustained attempt to kill them off. Our @andyheald has been keeping up the pressure:

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@Edinburgh_CC @CllrCMiller @Edxmas Hi - Can you answer my question please - Walking past the site today, your contractors are deliberately compacting the soil around these trees. Why are you allowing this damage to occurr ? @adamrmcvey @FollowTheCow

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

Timber!

Trees are living beings, not "infrastructure". A city needs to care for its tree population and nurture a new generation just as it does its human citizens.

Also a good illustration of why the council close parks, and why you shouldn't walk/ drive under trees, in gales.

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

On the fifth day of Christmas (tree)

THE BOTANIST: pay a visit to @TheBotanics and read the tree labels.

Which is your favourite?

[Trees Of Edinburgh @EdinburghTrees]

On the third day of Christmas (tree)

THE ENVIRONMENTALIST: Identify everything in your house made from a tree

and imagine the forest it came from.