Sponsored: Support Natural Woodlands and Wildlife with our Pot Grown Christmas Trees

Give Your Pot-Grown Christmas Tree a Second Life

Nothing says Christmas quite like a real tree. The distinctive fragrance, sparkling decorations, and glowing lights really do create the heart of a festive home.

Fields of frosty christmas trees growing

At Capital Gardens, we know just how important it is to find the perfect tree. That’s why we partner with our trusted UK growers, Needlefresh, to bring you the very best in quality and choice.

Step into any of our Garden Centres and you’ll discover a wide range of Christmas Trees, along with everything you need to decorate and light them. Quite simply, we’re your one-stop Christmas Tree destination.

Give Your Pot-Grown Christmas Tree a Second Life

Needlefresh has supplied our Christmas Trees for more than 25 years and in 2023 we launched a new initiative with them. Our customers can return their pot-grown trees after the Christmas celebrations, for replanting in a woodland.

Thanks to the fantastic response, Capital Gardens is delighted to continue this scheme across all five of our centres: Sherfield-On-Loddon, Alexandra Palace, East Sheen, Wandsworth, and Berkhamstead.

In partnership with Yattendon Estates, your returned tree is planted in a natural clearing within a mature woodland. This area is largely broadleaf forest, where the older trees provide essential shelter to help young Christmas Trees establish and flourish.

Your tree will continue to absorb carbon, provide shelter for wildlife and thrive in a natural woodland setting, making it a truly eco-friendly choice.

All you need to do is water your tree throughout the festive season, so it stays healthy and alive. Then return it to any of our five Garden Centres by the 11^th January 2026. We will replant it. And, as a thank-you, you’ll receive a voucher for 20% off your next year’s Christmas tree.

a fully decorated christmas tree surrounded by wrapped presents

Explore Our Christmas Tree Collection

Whatever your space, style, or budget, we have the tree for you. Our reduced-drop varieties range from the ever-popular Nordmann Fir through to the Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Fraser Fir, Noble Fir, and Omorika Spruce, each with its own unique charm.

Start by sawing around 2.5cm from the bottom of your cut tree. This removes any hardened sap and allows the tree to absorb water better and stay greener. Do not plant your cut tree in sand or soil, as it can reduce the water uptake. A strong strong supportive stand with a reservoir of water works best, especially with daily water top-ups. For Pot Grown trees, if possible position them in a cooler room and again water daily.

Nordmann Fir
With its classic outline and glossy green foliage, the Nordmann Fir is the UK’s favourite Christmas Tree. Strong tiered branches make it perfect for hanging decorations, while its soft needles are child and pet-friendly.

Fraser Fir
Compact and conical in shape, the Fraser Fir is ideal for smaller rooms. It brings a wonderful festive fragrance and its dense, green-silver branches create a lush backdrop for lights and baubles.

Noble Fir
The Noble Fir combines elegance with practicality. Blue-green foliage, a gentle fragrance, superb needle

retention, and open branching make it the ultimate tree for showcasing larger decorations.

Capital Gardens care about our trees, so please return your Pot Grown Tree to us by the 15^th January for it to be replanted in a woodland. As a thank you, you will receive a voucher for 20% off your next purchase, valid until the end of February 2025.

For more tips and inspiration, visit www.capitalgardens.co.uk

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