Tree planting dates for Rhiwbina and North Cardiff

There will be more tree-planting events in Rhiwbina and other parts of North Cardiff over the coming weeks and months, as part of Cardiff Council’s ‘Coed Caerdydd’ urban forest project.

There are plans to plant a further 30,000 trees in the city’s green spaces, as well as on its streets and in school, community and privately-owned spaces by spring next year.

Volunteers helping out at the Coed Caerdydd tree nursery. Image credit: Cardiff Council

The plan aims to build on the success of the past four years, which has seen more than 118,500 trees planted at hundreds of locations across Cardiff.

For the first time, this year’s planting will include trees such as oak and rowan, grown from locally collected seeds in the project’s tree nursery.

The nursery was established at the start of the project to provide a long-term source of trees. Trees grown from local seed are better adapted to local conditions, more resilient to pests and diseases, and the impacts of climate change.

There will be a tree-planting event at Heol Llanishen Fach Park on 22 November, as well as others in Llanishen, Thornhill, Heath, Whitchurch, and Forest Farm.

Keep an eye on our events calendar for local events, and you can find the full list for the whole of Cardiff here.

The project will continue to introduce heritage varieties of fruit tree, such as the rare 'Gabalva' apple, further enhancing Cardiff’s biodiversity.

Council cabinet member, Jennifer Burke, said: “As these trees grow they will make our air cleaner, help mitigate flooding, keep people cool in summer, provide habitats for wildlife and simply make Cardiff a greener, more pleasant place to live—they will also make a significant contribution towards our vision for a carbon neutral Cardiff".

A new tree donation scheme has also been launched to allow individuals, community groups and businesses to contribute financially to the project.

Trees can be donated as gifts, in memory of a loved one, to help offset carbon emissions, or in the case of businesses working with Cardiff Council, to contribute towards the community wellbeing benefits required under the council’s socially responsible procurement scheme. A donation of £1 would buy one sapling.

You can find out more about Coed Caerdydd, including how to make a donation, here.