Trees for Cities
@treesforcities.bsky.social
UK charity planting trees, greening urban landscapes, and growing stronger communities 🍃
https://www.treesforcities.org/
https://www.treesforcities.org/
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Our story with Sir Michael Palin began back in 1998 and now, he joins us to deliver our BBC Radio 4 Appeal.
🌳 If you missed this morning's broadcast, tune in tonight at 9:25pm or on Thursday 4th at 3:27pm to hear from Michael on the power of tree planting!
www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
🌳 If you missed this morning's broadcast, tune in tonight at 9:25pm or on Thursday 4th at 3:27pm to hear from Michael on the power of tree planting!
www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
Donate to the BBC Radio 4 Appeal | Trees for Cities | Trees for Cities
Donate to the BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Trees for Cities and help plant more urban trees for people and the planet.
www.treesforcities.org
Tune in today at 3:27pm on BBC Radio 4 to hear Sir Michael Palin share a story of hope in the heart of Tower Hamlets 🌳💚
Tune in today at 3:27pm on BBC Radio 4 to hear Sir Michael Palin share a story of hope in the heart of Tower Hamlets 🌳💚
Our story with Sir Michael Palin began back in 1998 and now, he joins us to deliver our BBC Radio 4 Appeal.
🌳 If you missed this morning's broadcast, tune in tonight at 9:25pm or on Thursday 4th at 3:27pm to hear from Michael on the power of tree planting!
www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
🌳 If you missed this morning's broadcast, tune in tonight at 9:25pm or on Thursday 4th at 3:27pm to hear from Michael on the power of tree planting!
www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
Donate to the BBC Radio 4 Appeal | Trees for Cities | Trees for Cities
Donate to the BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Trees for Cities and help plant more urban trees for people and the planet.
www.treesforcities.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Tune in today at 3:27pm on BBC Radio 4 to hear Sir Michael Palin share a story of hope in the heart of Tower Hamlets 🌳💚
Our story with Sir Michael Palin began back in 1998 and now, he joins us to deliver our BBC Radio 4 Appeal.
🌳 If you missed this morning's broadcast, tune in tonight at 9:25pm or on Thursday 4th at 3:27pm to hear from Michael on the power of tree planting!
www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
🌳 If you missed this morning's broadcast, tune in tonight at 9:25pm or on Thursday 4th at 3:27pm to hear from Michael on the power of tree planting!
www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
Donate to the BBC Radio 4 Appeal | Trees for Cities | Trees for Cities
Donate to the BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Trees for Cities and help plant more urban trees for people and the planet.
www.treesforcities.org
November 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Our story with Sir Michael Palin began back in 1998 and now, he joins us to deliver our BBC Radio 4 Appeal.
🌳 If you missed this morning's broadcast, tune in tonight at 9:25pm or on Thursday 4th at 3:27pm to hear from Michael on the power of tree planting!
www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
🌳 If you missed this morning's broadcast, tune in tonight at 9:25pm or on Thursday 4th at 3:27pm to hear from Michael on the power of tree planting!
www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
We're delighted to announce that Sir Michael Palin, long-standing friend of Trees for Cities, will be delivering our BBC Radio 4 Appeal to support our work this planting season 🌳
Tune in from Sunday 30th of November on BBC Radio 4!
💚 Help us plant hope: www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
Tune in from Sunday 30th of November on BBC Radio 4!
💚 Help us plant hope: www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
We're delighted to announce that Sir Michael Palin, long-standing friend of Trees for Cities, will be delivering our BBC Radio 4 Appeal to support our work this planting season 🌳
Tune in from Sunday 30th of November on BBC Radio 4!
💚 Help us plant hope: www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
Tune in from Sunday 30th of November on BBC Radio 4!
💚 Help us plant hope: www.treesforcities.org/bbc-radio-4-...
Hoping that the next viral trend is planting and protecting urban trees!
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Hoping that the next viral trend is planting and protecting urban trees!
Look after yourself in these shorter days - take a walk in your local park to admire the autumnal colours 🍁🍂
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Look after yourself in these shorter days - take a walk in your local park to admire the autumnal colours 🍁🍂
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." - Nelson Henderson
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." - Nelson Henderson
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It was great working with residents and volunteers today, planting trees with @treesforcities.bsky.social in Sipson Meadow.
#Hillingdon
#Hillingdon
November 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It was great working with residents and volunteers today, planting trees with @treesforcities.bsky.social in Sipson Meadow.
#Hillingdon
#Hillingdon
Looking for something fun to do on the weekends? Join one of our planting days 🤗🌳
If you're based in Hillingdon, come along - everyone's welcome!
www.treesforcities.org/sipson-meadow
If you're based in Hillingdon, come along - everyone's welcome!
www.treesforcities.org/sipson-meadow
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Looking for something fun to do on the weekends? Join one of our planting days 🤗🌳
If you're based in Hillingdon, come along - everyone's welcome!
www.treesforcities.org/sipson-meadow
If you're based in Hillingdon, come along - everyone's welcome!
www.treesforcities.org/sipson-meadow
I don’t have all the answers, but one of them is definitely ‘more trees’ 🌳
October 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I don’t have all the answers, but one of them is definitely ‘more trees’ 🌳
We're excited to get stuck into planting once again 🌳
We hope you get the chance to give back to the environment and plant your own tree this year!
We hope you get the chance to give back to the environment and plant your own tree this year!
October 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
We're excited to get stuck into planting once again 🌳
We hope you get the chance to give back to the environment and plant your own tree this year!
We hope you get the chance to give back to the environment and plant your own tree this year!
Seeing the most vibrant colours on leaves brings me so much joy!
October 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Seeing the most vibrant colours on leaves brings me so much joy!
Sometimes you need to pause and look up, you never know what beauty you'll miss 💚
October 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Sometimes you need to pause and look up, you never know what beauty you'll miss 💚
I’m tired. Like ‘crawl into the hollow of a tree and don’t come back out ‘til spring’ tired...
October 7, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I’m tired. Like ‘crawl into the hollow of a tree and don’t come back out ‘til spring’ tired...
The hill I’d die on: Access to urban nature shouldn’t be dictated by how much you earn.
October 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The hill I’d die on: Access to urban nature shouldn’t be dictated by how much you earn.
I’m not “into the environment”, I AM the environment. YOU’RE the environment. We’re ALL connected to *waves hands wildly* this!
October 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I’m not “into the environment”, I AM the environment. YOU’RE the environment. We’re ALL connected to *waves hands wildly* this!
Here's proof that you can protect existing trees around redevelopment 🌲
We planted these Dawn Redwoods on Gaunt Street, Elephant and Castle, in 2006. We love that these trees were protected and prioritised during redevelopment of this area over the years!
We planted these Dawn Redwoods on Gaunt Street, Elephant and Castle, in 2006. We love that these trees were protected and prioritised during redevelopment of this area over the years!
September 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Here's proof that you can protect existing trees around redevelopment 🌲
We planted these Dawn Redwoods on Gaunt Street, Elephant and Castle, in 2006. We love that these trees were protected and prioritised during redevelopment of this area over the years!
We planted these Dawn Redwoods on Gaunt Street, Elephant and Castle, in 2006. We love that these trees were protected and prioritised during redevelopment of this area over the years!
Give this post a like if you appreciated trees this summer 🌳👍
August 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Give this post a like if you appreciated trees this summer 🌳👍
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you don't expect to sit."
August 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you don't expect to sit."
Another reason why trees are important is that the doggies love the tree shade 🐶🍃
August 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Another reason why trees are important is that the doggies love the tree shade 🐶🍃
I don’t want AI data centres - I want more green infrastructure in cities!
August 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I don’t want AI data centres - I want more green infrastructure in cities!
“It’s just a tree”
It’s not just a tree, it’s one we planted 13 years ago and now we can see it from our office 🥺💚
It’s not just a tree, it’s one we planted 13 years ago and now we can see it from our office 🥺💚
August 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
“It’s just a tree”
It’s not just a tree, it’s one we planted 13 years ago and now we can see it from our office 🥺💚
It’s not just a tree, it’s one we planted 13 years ago and now we can see it from our office 🥺💚
Nobody:
Me looking around: needs more trees
Me looking around: needs more trees
August 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Nobody:
Me looking around: needs more trees
Me looking around: needs more trees
If you're out and about today, make sure to take a quick break under some tree shade to cool down 🍃 (and also stay hydrated!)
June 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If you're out and about today, make sure to take a quick break under some tree shade to cool down 🍃 (and also stay hydrated!)
It's a beautiful day, so of course, all I'm thinking about is sitting in the shade of a huge tree and reading a nice book 💓
June 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
It's a beautiful day, so of course, all I'm thinking about is sitting in the shade of a huge tree and reading a nice book 💓
We're not just growing trees, we're growing thriving, resilient communities - brought together through the shared act of caring for our urban nature 🌳💚
Watch the full video: treesforcities.org/greening-communities
Thank you to @qasaalom.bsky.social and @earthminutes.bsky.social 😊
Watch the full video: treesforcities.org/greening-communities
Thank you to @qasaalom.bsky.social and @earthminutes.bsky.social 😊
June 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
We're not just growing trees, we're growing thriving, resilient communities - brought together through the shared act of caring for our urban nature 🌳💚
Watch the full video: treesforcities.org/greening-communities
Thank you to @qasaalom.bsky.social and @earthminutes.bsky.social 😊
Watch the full video: treesforcities.org/greening-communities
Thank you to @qasaalom.bsky.social and @earthminutes.bsky.social 😊