Fife gardens blossom as hundreds benefit from ‘fruit tree’ campaign
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During Spring, it distributed 450 pear and plum trees to enthusiastic gardeners, marking a significant step towards a greener and more sustainable Fife.
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Hide AdTrees grown in a Perthshire nursery were distributed through 12 events organised by groups such CLEAR Buckhaven and Methil, EATS Rosyth, PLANT, Fife Coast and Countryside Trust, Grow West Fife and Greener Kirkcaldy.
Dr Gillian Fyfe, Climate Action Fife Development Worker at PLANT, led the campaign.
She said: “We’re thrilled by the enthusiasm people across Fife have shown for our campaign. Lots of people have told us they are already enjoying the spring blossom in their gardens and it shouldn’t be too long until they can savour the first fruit from their trees.”
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Hide AdThe trees include Scottish heritage varieties such as Bloody Ploughman and Cambusnethan Pippin. They are well-suited to Fife’s changing climate and are starting to show their first blossoms.
Fifers can add their own fruit trees to a growing fruit tree map of the Kingdom that already includes more than 1000 individual trees. Information from sites with five or more trees will contribute to a UK orchard mapping project led by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species.
Planting fruit trees offers numerous benefits, including carbon storage and supporting biodiversity. Fruit trees also offer shade and shelter, not to mention delicious home-grown fruit. An apple tree can lock up carbon for up to 100 years, making it a long-term investment in the environment.
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