Guernsey Gardens celebrates 50 years by planting 50 trees

Guernsey Gardens said it would donate the English oak trees to Guernsey, Herm, Sark and Alderney

A plant centre is celebrating 50 years in business by donating 50 trees across the Bailiwick.

Guernsey Gardens said it would donate the English oak trees to Guernsey, Herm, Sark and Alderney as "a gift that generations to come can appreciate".

The centre, which is a family business, opened with a team of two in 1974, but now employs about 20 people.

Founder Bob Paine said seven trees would be planted on Fort Road to enhance green space in St Peter Port.

"Our oak planting initiative is a small way to give something back to our community," he said.

"I'm pleased to provide something that will stand the test of time and benefit our islands for hundreds of years to come. "

The centre said English oak had been chosen due to it being the "best supporter of wildlife" of any native UK trees.