Plant a Tree for the Jubilee!

The global Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time which has generated a much greater public awareness of the need for green space. Many of our churches are surrounded by churchyards or gardens, which – added together – span a green area as large as a national park.

Does your churchyard or church garden have room for a new tree? Launching at the Chelsea Flower Show, a unique tree planting campaign across the United Kingdom will mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Across the United Kingdom, people will be encouraged to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” through The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. Best of all – 3 million saplings will be made available for free to charities, schools, scout groups, community groups and landowners. More information will be available after 17th May 2021: https://queensgreencanopy.org/.

Throughout Her reign, The Queen has planted more than 1,500 trees all over the world and has spoken alongside Sir David Attenborough of the importance of trees in Earth’s future. The Platinum Jubilee will offer an opportunity for people to unite in celebration of The Queen’s lifetime of service. Everyone is encouraged to take part in creating this special gift to Her Majesty by planting, and celebrating, trees at home, and within their community. The campaign will encourage the planting of healthy native trees that will thrive in their environments.