LANDSCAPING SERVICES
Provender Nurseries selected trees and plants that would increase biodiversity to the city with a mix of native trees , trees with high wildlife value , edible fruit trees and smaller plants grown in Kent in peat-free compost and kerb recyclable pots by Provender Nurseries themselves . A large number of trees sourced were of UK origin and selected .
Promoted to residents via leaflet drops and social media campaigns , the trees and plants provided by Provender Nurseries were distributed to residents over five days and five separate drop off points . Supported by volunteers of local businesses and Ebbsfleet team members , residents were allocated either a tree , tree stake , tree tie
and organic compost if they had a garden or three 2L plants and a bag of peat free compost if they lived in a balconied residence .
Encouraged as part of the Queens jubilee celebrations , ‘ Plant a Tree for the Jubilee ’ uptake of the offer has been beyond expectations with many residents making the most of the opportunity to plant a free tree in their garden and valuing expert advice from members of the Provender Nurseries team on site at each tree giveaway to advise on tree choices . Volunteers were available to help load vehicles , load trees and in some cases to plant the trees for residents themselves .
Surplus trees left over from the tree giveaways will be donated to schools and community projects around Ebbsfleet Garden City by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation .
Richard Burt , Sales Director of Provender Nurseries said ‘ When the opportunity arose to supply trees and small shrubs as part of the ‘ Greening the City ’ with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation we jumped at the chance to be involved in such a great initiative . When we provide plants to our clients , we rarely get to see the final finished article . However , in 3 to 5 years ’ time we will be able to see the trees planted around Ebbsfleet creating a living legacy for the residents of Ebbsfleet for many years to come .’
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