Getting it right for trees- Part 1 – getting back to basics
- CPD Value: This event is awarded 2 CPD hours.
| Dates | Location | Cost (ex VAT) | |
| Wed 10 Jun 2026 | Online via Zoom | FREE | Book now |
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Times: 2-4pm
In response to requests from TDAG members, this seminar works from the premise that all permissions and community backing and has been achieved and goes back to basics to consider the practicalities of getting the tree in the ground.
If trees are to function fully as part of our critical infrastructure, then we need to get it right from the outset so that they can do so:
1) identify the tree benefits sought,
2) procure the right tree with due regard to biosecurity and benefitting from procurement model, 3) make sure you get the trees you ordered, and the trees are delivered, stored, and planted correctly,
4) plant it in the right way,
5) get the right budget including the cost of aftercare and establishment,
6) monitor the intended outcomes, maintaining necessary aftercare.
We will explore issues 1-5 in this seminar and focus on monitoring and evaluation in Part 2 on 15th July.
Details
Chair: Scott Chalmers, Head of Green Infrastructure, Urban and Civic (Dee invited)
Why do you want to plant the tree?
Catherine Nuttgens, Founder, Nuttgens Urban Forestry, Senior Associate, Treeconomics Strategy Lead for the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership and the Project Manager for Trees Together (confirmed)
The vital role of procurement – getting it right for your project
Speaker tbc
A Standard for planting trees in living landscapes
Lee Heykoop, Technical Manager – Sustainability, Homes England (confirmed)
Planting in Hard Landscapes – experimental evidence
Mark Syrett, Place Directorate Surrey County Council
The right budget for planting and establishment aftercare
Paul Nolan, Director, The Mersey Forest
Partners: Arboricultural Association, Fund4Trees, Institute of Chartered Foresters, Institute of Highway Engineers, Landscape Institute, Urban Design Group