Latest News

Trees make Edinburgh and the Lothians

Trees are important.

Over the last 20 years we has lost over 2,450 street trees. They frame our most famous landmarks and tower over our parks, but like all living things they eventually die. It takes 30-50 years for a tree that is planted today to be as large as a 150 year old specimen..

It is time to start planting their replacements now.

Find out more


Tree Planting at Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park

Published April 21, 2023

Great to see new trees being planted in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park to help mitigate against climate change and to restore nature. ... Read More

Tree Planting by Saughton Tram Stop

Published April 3, 2023

Last Friday a team of volunteers from the Civil Service Sports Council planted 200 new trees at Saughton Tram Stop, completing the three new woodland ... Read More

Launch of Tree Time in East Lothian

Published March 30, 2023

Delighted to launch the Tree Time initiative in East Lothian with the Provost John McMillian at St Marys Church in Haddington. Charlie Cumming,... Read More

500 Trees in East Pilton Park

Published March 17, 2023

This week corporate volunteers from Amazon helped us plant 500 new trees in East Pilton Park. This has resulted in three new woodland compartments inc... Read More

Tree Planting in West Pilton Park

Published March 10, 2023

This week we were joined by volunteers from Baillie Gifford to plant trees in West Pilton Park. They planted 300 trees which will complete the creatio... Read More

Plant A Tree – Last Orders

Published February 23, 2023

If you are looking to have a memorial tree planted this year, please note that the latest date to order a new tree for the current tree planting seaso... Read More