Free trees for your garden on offer in Liskeard this Saturday

Got a gap in the garden? A rowan, a crab apple or a little hazel could be yours for nothing this weekend.

Cornwall Council’s Forest for Cornwall team is giving away free trees in Liskeard this Saturday (14 November), and anyone can call in and pick up a sapling to take home.

Where and when

The giveaway runs from 10am to 1pm at The Workshed, PL14 4BA.

Six trees to choose from

There are six different trees on offer, all picked because they are great for wildlife:

• Hazel
• Dogwood
• Crab apple
• Bird cherry
• Rowan
• Wayfaring tree

They are small saplings, sized for a garden rather than a field.

What is Forest for Cornwall?

Forest for Cornwall is a Cornwall Council programme that supports residents, businesses and communities to plant woodlands, orchards, hedgerows, parks and gardens.

Its aim is to help tackle the climate and ecological emergencies by planting the right trees in the right place for the right purpose.

Farmers and landholders can also get advice and support for planting trees on their land, and community groups can get help planting in their area. And for anyone who wants to hear about the next giveaway, the programme runs a newsletter covering its latest planting projects and events.