9Trees at Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea, London. Thursday 19th May 2022.
For immediate release.
Powys based 9Trees is honoured to be a guest of Harrison Ovens who’s stand at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been designed by award-winning designer Sarah Morgan founder of The Garden Creative.
Featuring three native trees Birch, Hazel & Elder (Betula Pendula, Crataegus Monogyna and Sambucus Nigra).
9Trees usually plant up to 15 different types of trees in their new woodlands.
Creating biodiverse woodlands for wildlife, wellbeing whilst not for profit.
One of Chelsea Flower Show’s themes, big ideas and small spaces, blends perfectly with 9trees’ philosophy of helping RHS members contribute to create biodiverse woodlands while helping to balance their carbon footprint.
9Trees Director Michael Cunningham, 37, will be on hand on Wednesday 25th May to answer any questions RHS members may have.
“It is an honour to be asked to be part of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show as a guest of Harrison Ovens. I hope that I am able to give people a few acorns of advice to take home.”
“We all hear about carbon offsetting and wonder how that’s possible, 9Trees is proud to be one of the first not for profit organisations that have begun creating new habitat for wildlife in the form of biodiverse woodlands.”
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For more information and interviews, contact: Michael Cunningham 07791687573 / 01258807840
About 9Trees
9Trees are a not-for-profit organisation. Income is reinvested into training, education and management of the woodlands created through subscriptions.
Rather than selling carbon credits, 9Trees are creating carbon sinks in the form of professionally managed broadleaf woodlands for wildlife and people. Their philosophy is simple; Plant 9 trees per person, per year, to help balance one individual’s personal carbon footprint.
By planting the right trees in the right place, 9Trees promotes biodiversity and enhances habitat corridors. Families and business sponsors can visit their woodland and a quarterly newsletters keeps subscribers up to date with their progress until maturity.
“Over the years you will have many woodlands you can visit throughout the UK. Initial subscribers can now visit 8 woodlands in 5 different counties!”
9Trees also promotes jobs and skills within the local countryside and woodland sector by bringing communities together to create woodlands that benefit people and wildlife. 9Trees are for nature, wellbeing, rural Jobs and working to balance the UK’s carbon footprint.
9Trees is supported by experts working all over the UK in various capacities, a real team effort. This Pro-bono support is greatly appreciated by Ash and Mike, helping us plant 100,000 trees in the coming years.
About the Founders
Michael Cunningham has worked in the conservation and wildlife sector for many years and has had a varied career spanning across business, tourism and the arts. Mike started 9Trees because he wanted to make a difference on a national level and for future generations, leaving a legacy to be proud of.
Ash Kent studied Environmental Science and has worked in ecology, woodland management and habitat management for over 10 years. Ash founded 9Trees to take action now against climate change and put a wide range of skills to good use.
Statement from The Garden Creative
https://thegardencreative.com/
The Garden Creative is working with 9Trees to plant trees for the future.
When we plant a tree in your garden 9Trees will also plant one in a woodland in the uk. Giving you 2 trees for the future for the price of one! While you are caring for your new tree 9Trees will educate the local community to care for these newly planted forests. 9trees is the number required to ‘balance’ the average UK citizen’s carbon consumption each year. – Sarah Morgan
Statement from Harrison Ovens
https://www.harrisonovens.com/
At Harrison Ovens, we are vitally aware of the environmental impact that charcoal production has on the planet.
The traditional methods of making charcoal led to high carbon emissions and mass deforestation particularly in the developing world.
Whilst we are conscious of vital components in ensuring our ovens perform to an elite standard, we have continued to recommend using sustainably sourced charcoal to all our customers, but as a company we know that the onus is on us. – not the individual to make a difference.
We have therefore partnered with 9Trees to work towards balancing Harrison Ovens and our customers’ carbon footprint.
Harrison Ovens has pledged to plant three trees to balance their footprint over the coming years. This is the perfect way to ensure that our valued customers can enjoy high performing charcoal ovens without compromising their carbon footprint. – Daniel Thumwood.
To arrange further comment please contact:
9trees@marksgetset.com or telephone 01392 949040.