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Category Archives: Trees

Residents invited to help plant trees at Morden Park

7 January 2026by MertonTH

Merton Council is inviting local residents to a community tree-planting session at Morden Park on Saturday 17 January, from 10am to 1pm. Everyone is welcome to take part, and no […]

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Parks and green spaces, Trees, Volunteers

We are making it easier to report neighbourhood issues in your street

22 September 2025by MertonTH

Have you noticed a pothole, come across graffiti, or spotted a fly-tip?   Reporting issues in your neighbourhood is now quicker and easier than ever with the launch of our […]

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Civic Pride, Clean streets, Enforcement, Environment, Parking, Parks and green spaces, Recycling and waste, Town centres, Traffic and Highways, Transport, Trees

Merton Council planting 500 trees to increase tree cover

5 February 2025by MertonTH

Merton Council is planting 500 new trees as part of its ongoing efforts to increase the borough’s tree canopy, while replacing felled trees and filling empty tree pits.  The tree […]

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Environment, Parks and green spaces, Trees

Responding to fallen trees as Storm Eowyn continues

24 January 2025by MertonTH

Merton Council’s Greenspaces arboriculture team and tree contractors, Barkland Tree Specialists, are actively responding to reports of fallen and damaged trees across the borough as strong winds from Storm Eowyn […]

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Trees

Merton Council tackles fallen trees after storm Bert

25 November 2024by MertonTH

Merton Council’s Greenspaces arboriculture team and tree contractors, Barkland Tree Specialists, are on the ground responding to reports of fallen and damaged trees across the borough due to strong winds […]

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Trees

Merton Council approves Climate Delivery Plan for Year 4 

28 February 2024by MertonTH

Merton Council has approved the Climate Delivery Plan for Year 4, the council’s yearly report on how we are reducing greenhouse gas emissions to become a net zero council by […]

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Civic Pride, Environment, Parks and green spaces, Recycling and waste, Traffic and Highways, Transport, Trees

Trees for Cities host community tree planting day

14 February 2024by MertonTH

Last Saturday (February 10), Merton residents gathered at Morden Park to participate in the first community planting day of the year. Organised in collaboration with Trees for Cities, the event […]

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Environment, Trees

Emergency tree maintenance due to Storm Isha

22 January 2024by MertonTH

Merton Council’s Greenspaces arboriculture team and tree contractors, Barkland Tree Specialists, are on the ground responding to reports of fallen and damaged trees across the borough due to Storm Isha. […]

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Trees

Storm Henk: Clearing fallen and damaged trees for public safety

3 January 2024by MertonTH

In response to the aftermath of Storm Henk, Merton Council is actively working to ensure public safety by addressing fallen and damaged trees across the area. Collaborating with our tree […]

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Parks and green spaces, Traffic and Highways, Trees

Thousands more trees to be planted in Merton in 2022

11 February 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council will plant a tree for every child born in the borough in support of the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) tree planting initiative.  The Queen’s Green Canopy is a […]

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Parks and green spaces, Trees
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