CHISWICK OLD BURIAL GROUND ARBORETUM A COMMMUNITY ARBORETUM

Design Statement

The Chiswick Old Burial Ground Arboretum is a volunteer-led project which aims to enhance the ecological, cultural, and visual significance of and old burial ground in Chiswick through the strategic planting of trees, shrubs and wildflowers across a series of five annual Winter planting campaigns. The project unites four key organisations which operate in and around Chiswick: Dukes Meadows Trust, Old Chiswick Protection Society, and St. Nicholas Church, and Hounslow. 80 trees, both native and non-native, will be planted across the burial ground by volunteers, including native shrubs along key exposed boundaries and wildflowers in open lawn sections. The project will be funded through tree sponsorships and donations towards expenses such as stakes, watering bags and compost.

Since initiating the project, a total of 30 trees have been successfully sponsored and planted by the community. The project has recently been handed over to Hounslow Council, with Dukes Meadows Trust and myself stepping down as the project leads.

ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED:

Dukes Meadows Trust

Old Chiswick Protection Society

St. Nicholas Parish Church

Hounslow Council

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