A MIXTURE of 90 trees and shrubs will be planted on the Deermoss Meadow in Whitchurch thanks to a successful application made by the Town Council to Shropshire Council's Community Tree Scheme.
The scheme enables schools, environmental and community groups, parish and town councils, farmers and landowners across Shropshire to apply for native trees and shrubs free of charge.
Around 15,000 trees were available under the 2009/10 scheme and applications could be made until February 1.
Whitchurch Town Council is delighted with its allocation which includes 9-12 standard trees, and the rest are small tree plants including oak, birch, Scots pine and shrubs including hazel, guelder rose, dog rose, blackthorn and hawthorn.
The trees were planted by Whitchurch tree warden Philip Walker and two councillors.
Cllr Walker said: “Deermoss Meadow is devoid of any wildlife interest, it is just grass, and these trees and shrubs will give height and cover to encourage wildlife and add interest.”
He added that Shropshire Council is keen to record any very old trees in the area. He said that if three adults can surround a tree, hug it and touch hands, it means it is a significantly old tree.
“Some trees in the area are many hundreds of years old, some even thousands, and if they are recognised and recorded, the aim is that people will cherish them,” he said.