Oxford 'tiny forests' planted to promote biodiversity
Two "tiny forests" are being planted in Oxford to create wildlife havens and help city-goers connect with nature.
About 600 densely planted trees will fill each tennis court-sized plot at Meadow Lane Nature Reserve and Foxwell Drive.
Oxford City Council is working with environment charity Earthwatch Europe on the scheme, which was postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The UK's first tiny forest was planted in nearby Witney in March.
The two new forests were due to be planted with the help of schoolchildren, but due to Covid-19 landscaping contractors are instead carrying out the work.
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