Group appeals to find homes for trees

A NEWLY formed tree conservation group has planted its first set of saplings.
The new Barnard Castle branch of Trees for Teesdale, which aims to replace fallen, missing and damaged trees throughout the dale, planted four trees to fill a gap in a hedge at Middle Farm, in Stainton last week.
The cherry, oak and rowan trees that were planted are part of a stockpile of about 100 young trees that remain from a project run by the now defunct Heart of Teesdale Landscape Partnership, said Trees for Teesdale chairman Geoff King.
The remaining trees are urrently being tended by staff at Deerbolt Prison but need to be used soon before the land where they have temporarily been planted is sold off for housing.
Anyone who would like trees planted on their land can contact the group through their website at treesforteesdale.org.uk.