Last Wednesday 19th March, a keen group of Sparkbrook residents, helped by Councillor Izzy Knowles, planted 5 trees supplied by Birmingham TreePeople to improve their local environment. A Magnolia Galaxy went in next to the bus-stop, and a Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glypto ’Goldeush’) was given a more generous planting location in which to flourish and grow. Thursday morning a bench was also installed in commemoration.

We were very lucky with the glorious sunny weather, but local resident Pav made it his first duty to give all the trees a deeply refreshing drink of water! The other trees planted were two pears, Doyen du Comice, and a Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Skyline’. Pav kindly said, “You gave us five beautiful trees for the green space on Woodstock Road and Yardley Wood Road in Moseley, so wanted to say a huge thank you. The trees are helping the community to come together as one.”

Thank you to Katy Hawkins for sorting out the trees, Birmingham City Council Woodland Team’s Leon and Pete for delivering them, Nick at the Bromford Depot for care-taking the trees, Steve Pool for essential support, and Izzy Knowles for making it happen. Images by Pav and Julianne.