​A Fruit Tree in every garden! 
Apart from the sheer joy of growing, picking and eating your own healthy fresh fruit, fruit trees produce fresh oxygen so they are good for our environment they also contribute significantly to a healthy ecosystem for wildlife. Fruit trees and their blossom provide a home and food for a wide range of bees, insects and may different species of wildlife. Since 1900 the UK has lost 13 species of bee and 35 are under threat of extinction. (source: Friends of the Earth).

We are promoting the many benefits of planting a tree, growing fruit and building a garden community orchard across our town. We have 25 young heritage organic apple trees to give away to residents of Stourbridge for free or on a pay-as-you-feel basis. We feel there will be more of a commitment to the tree and our project if people make a donation towards their cost. This will enable us to buy more trees in the Autumn and continue the scheme then.
We are promoting our Fruit Tree giveaway through this digital form on our website and our facebook page. We hope to attract people new to growing fruit and people who do not already have a tree in their garden.
Our aim is to have a fruit tree in every garden in Stourbridge. We hope to inspire everyone who has one of our trees to enjoy watching their tree grow, talking about it with their neighbours and friends so that more people will want to have a fruit tree in their garden.
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We are grateful to the Transition Network and the National Lottery Community Fund for the grant of £500 to launch this project.

FAQ's

WHO?
Individuals and organisations, such as community groups, local businesses, and schools.
WHAT?
Young semi-dwarfing fruit trees will be provided free (donations welcome). Guidance will be given on how to plant and care for the tree and a support group set up on Facebook.
WHERE?
Residential and community gardens in Stourbridge.
WHEN?
​Beginning of March-Trees must be planted within five days of collection.
WHY?
​To support the local population of pollinators, such as bees. To allow people to grow their own fruit therefore reducing travel-miles for food (reducing carbon emissions), contributing to a healthy diet, and increasing self-sustainability and community cohesion.

Did you know that plants also help improve your mental and physical health? Find out more with the link below:

HOW?
​We have a small grant from the National Lottery Fund in partnership with the Transition Network. Any donations received will support continuation of the project in the future.

Stourbridge News Article

Learn more about Fruit Trees?

 We have sourced locally grown trees that are native to this part of the country. ​The supplier Walcot Nursery have some great advice on how to care for your tree and what to expect from a young semi-dwarfing fruit tree.

APPLICATION

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PLEDGE

By applying for a Transition Stourbridge fruit tree you are agreeing to:
  • Collect the tree from within Stourbridge on March 7th (subject to change)
  • Plant in an appropriate location following the guidelines given
  • Care for the tree e.g. watering and pruning
  • Update Transition Stourbridge on the progress of the tree e.g. sharing photos
  • Once the tree is fully grown, share any surplus fruit with the local community.

How to grow Fruit Trees in small spaces

Wade Muggleton from the Three Counties Orchard Project  and friend of Transition Stourbridge, looks at how to grow fruit trees in even the smallest of spaces.

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