Thousands more trees to be planted in Merton in 2022
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 […]
Category Archives: Trees
Diseased cherry tree to be removed
A cherry tree on Halesmare Avenue in Mitcham will sadly, but unavoidably be removed due to its poor condition. Merton Council’s Arboriculture team inspected the tree and carried out a resistograph assessment which found the tree to have a high level of decay in its trunk. The cherry tree is located on a […]
Diamond Jubilee trees unveiled
Merton Council have unveiled five Black Poplar trees in places suggested by residents to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year. Last year, Merton Council called on residents for their […]
Help decide on where to plant Jubilee trees
Merton Council is calling on residents for their suggestions on where to plant five Black Poplar trees in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next year. Voting is simple. All […]
Merton goes to residents for fresh views on Morden Park
Merton Council kicked off its brand new consultation on the future of Morden Park and Morden Park Playing Fields this week, following the council’s appointment of London-based company Local Dialogue. […]
Merton Council saves old oak
One of Merton’s oldest and best-loved trees by Cannon Hill Lake has been saved by Merton Council, with a little bit of help from Tree Project and Broadleaf Tree Services. […]
Council helps with Seven Islands Pond restoration
Restoration works on Seven Islands Pond on Mitcham Common will start this month. The clean up is being made possible by a £20,000 grant from Viridor Credits to the Mitcham […]
Merton Council helps turn the borough green
Merton Council is responding to residents’ pleas to make Merton greener and planting trees wherever and whenever people ask for them – as long as it is feasible and safe […]
Dredging at Cannon Hill Common
As part of a regeneration scheme, Cannon Hill Common Lake is being dredged during January to March, to remove silt build up and improve water quality and biodiversity. The urban […]
Merton in storming form
Merton Council and its contractors have successfully cleared all major obstructions caused by Thursday’s severe weather conditions. Over 70 calls were made to Merton Council regarding fallen trees. Trees deemed […]