Lanarkshire community blossoms in new green initiative as 70 new trees are planted

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A new green initiative has launched in Lanarkshire with the installation of 70 new trees in urban areas. Members of community group Uddingston Pride teamed together after recognising a lack of planting in some of the towns busier areas, particularly along main roads.The project was led by retired chartered landscape architect Terry Taylor who now leads the local group's 'tree team'.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The team was subsequently allocated a budget to purchase tree saplings for growing on, and trees were also acquired from the Woodland Trust for smaller group plantations.Around 300 trees have since been planted over the years, and towards the end of 2021, the Uddingston Pride tree team used a Google map to determine potential tree locations.And that proved to be a useful tool for the project, where 70 new trees were planted last month.The area concentrated on for initial planting was along the Old Glasgow Road and around the Generals Gate development and these areas had previously been checked as South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) owned land.With the supervision of SLC grounds staff, clear grassy areas, free