Salisbury celebrates Queen's Platinum Jubilee with trees!
Green spaces in city get boost
A number of trees have been planted in two of Salisbury's green spaced to celebrate the Queen's milestone of 70 years of service.
Over 20 have been planted at Hudson's Field with a similar number at Victoria Park to create what the City Council has described as a "distinctive row" roughly167 metres long.
Working with contractors PW Maintenance Solutions the row of trees at Hudson’s Field is located to one side of the pedestrian path which runs from below the Pavilion through the field and down to Stratford Road.
The City Council says the trees will "significantly change the landscape and create a delightful addition to the path."
At Victoria Park, the planting is located adjacent to Park Lane close to the park entrance near the Co-op. As the trees grow, they will provide shade for park users during the summer months.
HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Mrs Sarah Rose Troughton visited Victoria Park on Tuesday (1st March ) alongside the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Salisbury, and took part in planting a tree.
The Mayor of Salisbury, Cllr Caroline Corbin said,
“I was delighted to welcome the Lord Lieutenant to the city to help us plant the jubilee trees. These trees will be a lasting reminder of the Jubilee in Salisbury and a great additional to our parks.”
Salisbury City Council’s tree planting project is part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project where people from across the United Kingdom are being encouraged to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. Everyone from individuals, to schools and communities are being asked to play their part during the official planting season which is between October and March.
The City Council is also due to spend £15,000 on the first stages of a city wide tree planting initiative to help create a greener city for residents and visitors to enjoy for years to come.