A Festival of Trees at Petersfield Community Garden
Saturday 22nd February 10am - 2pm
This year we invite you to join us for a Festival of Trees - a special event run in partnership with PeCAN, Petersfield Community Garden, and East Hampshire District Council, to celebrate the benefits of trees and learn more about them.
It will be an opportunity to find out more about tree care, planting, pruning, grafting on rootstock, and fan training. There will be free demonstrations throughout the day, as well as expert advice available on mini forests, soil suitability, and planting for the future - with climate change in mind.
This will be an event for the whole family, with activities for children - allowing them to explore tree seeds and find out how to identify different types of trees, as well offering a chance to get creative.
Fruit trees currently for sale at only £12.50 each can be collected at the Tree Festival, you can order your trees HERE.
Tree Festival Information
Demonstrations, Trails & Tours
From how to plant trees and create hedges to grafting and pruning, these demonstrations will give you the knowledge to look after your trees
Fruit Tree Pick-up Point
We will have a wonderful selection of fruit trees available to collect at the Festival, but you must pre-order, available now at only £12.50 per tree!
Children's Activities
We are planning a variety of fun and engaging activities for children of all ages in the Community Garden
Demos, Trails & Tours Programme
Experts will be on hand all day to demonstrate how to plant your trees, and to offer advice on grafting, layering, pruning and training. Find out everything you've ever wanted to know about how to look after a tree!
Petersfield Area Lichen Enthusiasts will also offer a couple of fascinating lichen trails. Join them to have your eyes opened to a precious microscopic world we all take for granted.
Watch this space for the timetable which will be published nearer the time...
Fruit Tree Pick-up Point
For the widest selection of bare root trees order here ASAP!
When you arrive at the Community Garden you will be directed to the tree pick up point where you can confirm your tree order and receive a label for collection. From there you can collect your trees to either take away or deposit in the holding bay - while you grab a warm drink or snack, make the most of the expert advice on offer, attend free demonstrations, and explore the craft stalls and activities for children!
Please bring along a large plastic bag for each tree you are collecting.
Old compost sacks work well. The bare root trees will need to be covered in transit to stop their roots drying out. You will be sent full planting instructions before the pick up date, but it is worth remembering that bare root trees should be planted within 48 hours of pick up. If you can't plant them within that time frame then you will need to heel them in. We will provide more information on this in the demonstrations.
How to get to the festival
The Festival will be held at the Petersfield Community Garden with trails and demonstrations on adjacent parts of the Adhurst Estate. Everything will be within easy walking distance.
Full address: Waterworks Rd, Petersfield, GU32 2AT
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We ask that you please walk or cycle, if you can. If you are collecting a tree, potted trees can be easily carried, in a bag or backpack, or even secured in a rear bike basket! We have also seen bare root trees transported by bicycle at previous fruit tree collections.
For those travelling by car we ask that you share transport where possible, particularly since we might be very busy. Please park on Long Road and walk to the Community Garden pedestrian gate on the corner. This will be the main entrance point. Please take care when crossing the road.
Toilets will be available on site, near the Adhurst Allotment car park.
