Boston residents invited to get involved in tree planting at Garfits Park

The new woodland area will cover an area the length of a football pitch in the park with 420 trees donated from the Woodland Trust. The trees will be a mix of holly, hazel, crab apple, downy birch, hawthorn and goat willow.

All volunteers are welcome, including individuals, families, community groups and businesses - anyone looking to get their hands dirty and join in doing something good for themselves and the community.

A total of 10 fruit trees were planted earlier in the year as a community orchard, alongside a specimen tree as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. This ties in with the council's drive to help tackle climate change and make the borough a greener and healthier place to live.

Cllr Abbott said: "Earlier in the year residents who formed part of a community group helped us plant fruit trees and I hope we will see the same fantastic support again this time round with many more trees that need planting.

"Our tree planting scheme is ambitious but it's a key part of our fight against climate change and commitment to protecting nature.

"Every tree we plant will capture a tonne of carbon and provide habitat for wildlife."

The planting is due to start at 10am, weather permitting.