Solihull residents and organisations are invited to apply for free trees as part of a popular scheme to help boost and protect the borough’s rural landscape.
The Arden Free Tree Scheme is open to any local individuals and groups who would like to create hedgerows or small woodlands on their land within Solihull borough. This includes landowners, clubs, groups, farms, sports facilities and businesses.
Run by Solihull Council in partnership with Birmingham Airport, the scheme aims to protect and enhance the rural character of Solihull and the wider Arden landscape by promoting the planting of traditional native trees and shrubs. This will help to create a strong sense of place and local distinctiveness while also reducing carbon in the atmosphere.
Applications open from Monday 2 June 2025 and must be submitted by Friday 4 July 2025.
To find out more about the Arden Free Tree Scheme and apply, please visit www.solihull.gov.uk/your-future-solihull/arden-free-tree-scheme or email landscape@solihull.gov.uk.
Solihull Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Planning, Cllr Andy Mackiewicz, said:
“Trees play a unique role in helping to combat climate change, improve air quality and support local wildlife.
“The Arden Free Tree Scheme has helped to support nearly 200 schemes and plant 48,500 native trees and shrubs in our borough since launching in 2009.
“In doing so, it is making a real difference and contributes to our overarching ambition of planting 250,000 trees by 2030.
“I would encourage as many residents and local organisations as possible to nd take advantage of this exciting opportunity to receive and plant trees for free.”
Young trees will be ready for collection by successful applicants in time for this year’s planting season (November – March).
Those who do not fulfil the criteria for the Arden Free Tree Scheme can apply for trees by contacting the Planting our Future team. For further details please visit
www.lovesolihull.org/plantingourfuture or email plantingourfuture@solihull.gov.uk.
For more information about the Council’s climate change and sustainability campaign, and to find out how to get involved, please visit the Your Future Solihull webpages.