More on Street Trees

Speaking recently to some one about street trees, who was complaining that some of the wire cages that you get around newly planted trees are quickly filled with litter.  I have asked for the contractor to be reminded about clearing these up.  Oddly the problem seems to occur in some parts of the Borough, such as near the town centres, but much less in the residential roads.

The purpose of the cages is to protect the trees as they become established.  If they were planted without, a higher number would die, so we would get fewer trees for the money.  They are also including in the specification where London wide money is helping to fund them.

Of course, it would also help if people exercised their common sense and did not use them as litter bins.