Street trees are an ideal way to make green space more accessible for those who may not be able to travel to get to their nearest park or forest 🌳🌲 Local residents who rely on street trees for their greenery will also have the advantage of mental and physical health benefits and cleaner air!

Anyone living in one of our partner councils can sponsor a tree, no matter whether you own your home, live in a flat, or are short on space - we'll find a way! To find out if you live in an area covered by our scheme, visit our website 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

💭 Imagine what your street would look like in 50 years if your neighbours all decided to sponsor a street tree. We're picturing green havens, full of clean air, and happier residents!

The Woodland Trust has found that tree canopy coverage across the UK is far from equal. Cover ranges from 1-2% in parts of north-east England to 36% in Hampstead, North London. These disparages mean residents don't feel the benefits of things like cleaner air, calmer traffic, and flood defences.

We've worked with a range of businesses, supporting their sustainability goals by planting street trees around their neighbourhoods. Not only are they making the world a bit greener, they're also providing a ton of benefits to their neighbours. Get in touch today to find out more ☎️

Most areas in the UK were affected by heatwaves this summer, with some areas becoming unbearable. This is likely the future of our British summers ☀️🌡️ One way to make your street cooler is to add some trees. Sponsor a street tree today to make next summer easier 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

Want to sponsor a tree but don't live in a partner council area? Fill out an Expression of Interest form on our website to let your councillors know you want us to start planting trees near you. Search for your council, fill in the form, and we'll do the rest 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

We're looking forward to the 2025/26 planting season - are you ready to meet your trees? 🎉🌳

We work with councils across the UK so residents can be empowered to green up their neighbourhoods and their favourite parks ☀️ Here's what one park tree sponsor, Jade, had to say: "It's a small part of keeping an area you live in thriving and green" 🌳🌲

When communities come together, great things happen! Crowdfunding campaigns have seen neighbourhoods transformed, allowing groups to come together to fund a number of trees in their local area 🧑‍🤝‍🧑🌳 Find out how to start your campaign today 👉 www.treesforstreets.org/crowdfunding/

We are so thankful to all of our Watering Champions for keeping their local street trees healthy through the summer 🙏 With just a couple of Watering Wednesdays left for this season, you know the drill by now. It's time to water your trees 💧🌳

Sponsoring a tree today will go towards a better tomorrow for generations to come. If your tree is still standing in 100 years, what do you think it will see? 🌳🌲

A study by Luque-Garcia L. et al. found that children living in greener neighbourhoods demonstrated better spatial working memory, intelligence, test scores, academic performance and well-being - that's a lot of brain power! 🧠✏️

Today, we are celebrating the International Day of Charity. There are some amazing charities focusing on regreening in the UK and beyond, but we want to give a special shout-out to our sister charity, Trees for Cities. Thank you for making the UK's cities better places to live 🙏

Our teams have been out and about, replacing labels on young sponsored trees 🌲🌳 Give them a wave if you see them in your area, and if you're inspired, remember that you can also sponsor your own tree! Find out how here 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

Are your kids going back to school this week? Will they be walking to school? There's one way to make the air cleaner, traffic calmer and streets cooler on your walk to school: TREES 🌲🌳 Do you feel there are enough street trees on your child's walk to school?

We're looking for sponsors to tell us about their sponsored street tree for our website. From gifts that last and last, to building a better world for the next generation - we want to hear your story. Get involved by emailing our team at [email protected]

When a 200-year-old oak tree collapsed in Coventry in October 2023, local residents Patrick and Melanie decided to sponsor a tree nearby to honour its legacy 🌳 There are so many reasons to sponsor a street tree - what's yours?

Sponsor a tree today for a better tomorrow in your local area 🌲🌳 Future generations will thank you for helping regreen towns and cities across the UK.

Do you have our Watering Champions app on your phone? 📲 Download it today to get weekly reminders to water your local street trees 💧🌳 Find out more 👉 www.treesforstreets.org/watering-cha...

Cooler, calmer streets make for better walks with your furry friend 🐶 Why not make your daily walks better for you and your best friend by sponsoring a street tree on National Dog Day? Find out how 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

Do you want to join a growing list of sponsors who shout about how amazing their tree is? 🌲🌳 We're looking for people to share their tree stories for our website. Interested? Drop our team an email telling us why you want to talk to the world about your street tree at [email protected]

Say hello to our amazing sponsors in Cambridge 👋 Their sponsored trees are making a difference to local communities, from cooler, cleaner air to calmer traffic! Will you join them by sponsoring your own tree? Find out how 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

Have you seen our team out and about updating the labels on your sponsored street trees? 👀 Let us know if your tree has a shiny new label!

Grab your watering cans, bottles and buckets - it's time to water your trees again! 💧🌳 Remember, your local young street trees need 50L of water a week, especially during the warmer months. For more watering tips, visit our website 👉 www.treesforstreets.org/watering-cha...

We love seeing pictures of your trees, and what better day to ask to see them than World Photography Day? Share your pictures in the comments, or tag us in your recent tree snaps 📸

Through shade from their canopies and a process called evapotranspiration, trees harness the power to make our surroundings cooler, especially in concrete-dense areas ❄️🌳 Have you noticed the cooling effects from local trees this summer?

If you live in a council not yet partnered with Trees for Streets, you can fill out an Expression of Interest form on our website to let them know you would like to sponsor a street tree in their catchment area 📝 Find everything you need on our website 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

Seeing greenery amongst a sea of grey concrete will always be aesthetically pleasing, but those street trees are also providing a ton of benefits to local residents, including: 💨 Cleaner air ❄️ Cooler pavements and properties 🧠 Improved mental health 🔉 Lower levels of noise

Our Watering Champions are stepping outside all over the country today to support the young street trees in their local areas 💧🌳 Their work has been vital this summer, especially as we are now facing our fourth heatwave of the year. Join them in protecting your local street trees today!

Growing up and attending school surrounded by trees can make a significant difference in the development of our children. Studies have found that trees can: 📝 Improve test scores 🚫 Reduce behavioural issues 😁 Decrease the risk of depression 🧠 Improve cognitive development

We've worked with a range of businesses, helping them to give back to their local communities by sponsoring street trees 🌲🏪🌳 From selecting planting locations all the way through to installing your tree, our team will be on hand to make your sponsorship journey a stress-free experience.

📣 We want to hear from you - tell us where in the UK we should be planting 🌱 Tell us in the comments where we should be planting in 2026, and we'll try our best to make it happen 👇

Anyone living within one of our partner councils can sponsor a street tree 🌲🌳 You could choose to plant your tree outside your home, in one of the many green spaces in your area, or as a gift to a local community. Choose your tree's location on our website today 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

Whether you opt for a traditional watering can, empty plastic bottles, or something a little more unique, make sure your trees are getting their 50L each week to keep them healthy and thriving through the summer 💧 Become a Watering Champion on our website 👉 www.treesforstreets.org/watering-cha...

When Michael was informed his street was unsuitable for a tree, he decided to be a hero and instead sponsored a tree outside a local retirement home 🌲🌳 Trees are amazing for our mental and physical health, making Michael's tree an amazing addition for the residents of Truscott House!

Tree-lined streets experience calmer traffic 🚗 cleaner air 💨 and quieter surroundings 🤫 perfect for those living on or close to main roads. Sponsor a tree today and you could be reaping the benefits by next summer 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

It's been a few months since the 24/25 planting season ended, and we'd love to see how your trees are doing 🌲🌳 Remember to tag us in your pictures, or share them in the comments!

Biodiversity is vital for ensuring all the systems we need to live healthy lives can work. From food production to disease control and water purification to climate regulation, we need diverse ecosystems all over the world. Find out how 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

What time of day do you water your tree? 💧🕙 If you're looking to maximise your impact, water your tree first thing in the morning or at dusk to ensure your tree's water isn't lost to evaporation from the sun ☀️

Do you live in Newham, Bracknell Forest or Glasgow? Great news! You can now sponsor a street tree outside your home! Find out more, or start your tree sponsorship journey by visiting our website 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

World Nature Conservation Day is a day to recognise the need for a clean and healthy environment. Air quality, physical and mental health, and local ecosystems can all be improved with more street trees. Days like today are vital for helping to spread our regreening message - will you help us?

Did you know that planting more street trees can save everyone money? From lower cooling costs for individual properties to better budgets for pollution removal for the government, trees have even been found to save the NHS money - everyone benefits when we plant more urban trees 🌲🌳

Sponsoring a tree outside your home is easier than you might think! If you live in one of our partner councils, simply choose where you'd like your tree to be planted and our team will handle the rest. Get started on your sponsorship journey today 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start

⏰ It's time to water your tree in three easy steps: 💧 Fill up any container you have handy (you might need to fill it more than once) 💧 Water your tree through its tube, in its bag, or at the base if neither of those options is available 💧 Keep going back - your tree needs 50L of water a week

What do you think is missing from this picture? With a few street trees, the traffic on this road may become calmer, and residents will start to breathe cleaner air. One simple change can make a huge difference to communities all over the UK 🌲🌳

While sponsoring a tree with us is a great way to help with urban greening, there are a few things you can do at home to make a difference: 🌷 Create a small patio or balcony garden using plant pots 🥕 Grow an edible garden at home or in an allotment 🐝 Grow plants to support wildlife like pollinators

As more areas of the UK face hosepipe bans, we want to share our biggest tip for watering your young street trees: grey water 💧 Saving water from showering, bathing and washing the dishes to give your trees a drink is recommended all year round, but has become especially vital this summer.

We're now partnered with Glasgow City Council, allowing residents to sponsor trees in their neighbourhoods. We can't wait to fill the streets of Glasgow with street trees, alongside our sister charity, Trees for Cities 🌲🌳 Find out more on our website 👉 www.treesforstreets.org/greening-gla...

Our Watering Champions have been vital over the past few weeks as we've faced unusually high temperatures ☀️🌡️ With hotter summers becoming our new normal, we need even more people to pledge to look after their local street trees. Find out more 👉 www.treesforstreets.org/watering-cha...