Tree Time For ‘Me Time'

If you can’t get into the healing environment of a real forest to do some ’forest bathing’ you can go for plan B, which is to create your own mini woodland area.

In many cultures across the world trees are often planted to commemorate births or marriages, or given as housewarming gifts. But sometimes trees are also planted in loving memory of someone lost. When I was asked by a friend to recommend a tree for a mini-forest of nineteen small trees to plant in memory of her son’s life, I delved into the treasure chest of rewarding trees that we can plant in ordinary suburban gardens to create a cool woodland – even in small gardens.

I also read that our lunar gardening expert, Ilona Thorndike, reckons that the best tree planting days of the year will be the last fertile days at the end of June when it is full moon. So let’s make the most of this great opportunity and all plant some small trees to create a perfect mini-forest.