We want to improve small, unused squares underneath trees and transform them into mini garden spaces that make people smile. Togeather we can make something awesome.
We CommuniTree when we realised the potential in the small squares of land that they walk past everyday – here is a great opportunity to make something beautiful for everyone to enjoy. With a love to browse the clearance areas of garden shops and bring the unloved plants back to life . When people started to follow suit and make communitrees of their own it was amazing, and comunitree began. Now they are popping up everywhere!
CommuniTree is for people who love nature, that find a touch of happiness in the face of a flower and that are willing to think outside of the box. It doesn’t take much to create something that will greet you daily. Whether it he on your way to work, the commute to the station or walking the dog - everyone can find a patch of land that can become your communitree.
Seeds are calling out to be introduced to soil and with a sprinkeling of water you too could create a ComuniTree that brings new colour to your area and a new habitat for wildlife.
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THE IDEA
Starting a communitree, the beginning...
Most of us have a space outside our houses that can be planted out as a communitree, Im lucky enough to have a lots of trees near my home where I began my communitrees. Now I look for areas that seem like they need a little lift as i walk from a to b. And I like to get others involved where I can - people have already been adding stones and watering the squares near them.
Daniel lives near clapham junction in london, its a very urban area - so adding a plant here and some flowers there has been really fun for both of us.
August 2014...
August has been a big month for communitree as they have started to get noticed, alot of plants are mid flower and are really looking great.
The communitrees in my area are coming along nicely and we have met some great people. The great thing about August is that the soil temperature is warm so lots of growing can happen. Unfortunately a few lavenders got pinched earlier in the month - but it seemed meant to be when I found a great sale on at lidl the day after, 10 lavenders for £2.50! so I will be replanting them this week.
Throughout August and the several different types of weather we have had, Ive either been watering communitree's or out and about planting them. Always busy looking for bulbs to plant ready for spring, So now is the time to get your daffodils and spring flowers in the ground.
Daniel has created us a twitter account, were just gettin instagram and the website (this website has begun.).
August is a busy month for all gardens as we see the start of the change into autumn. Allisum is doing really well with the weather we are having and there are a few late bloomers just beginning to flower. As mentioned before , there are some bargains out there at the moment. Think about the beautifully fragrant Hyasinth, smaller (and shallower bedded) grape hyasynth, the tulip, snowdrops, bluebells and of course the sunshine on a stalk that is the daffodill - for your spring garden.
Septeber 2014...
As september begins we have been taking full advantage of clearance sections, thyme has had a bit of a rough ride with all of the recent weather so youll find plenty of sorry looking plants in shops. Thyme is a great communitree plant and generally the soil type you find by a tree will be a good match for thyme (paired with how much youll manage to water them.). Over time the thyme will grow a soft bed of cover and depending on the variety it will produce flowers or a plesent smell. With thyme in mind september is a good time to think of rockery plants as they will generally give you good cover close to the ground and stay green through the winter months.
