An avenue of lime trees has been planted at a country park as part of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

In 2022, the Her Majesty will mark 70 years of service and a project - the Queen's Green Canopy - encourages people to plant a tree to honour the anniversary.

In Hertfordshire, there are plans to plant more than 36,000 trees in parks, schools, by the road, and more over the next 18 months.

So far, just over 850 have been planted including two 'statement' sites - at Aldenham Country Park and at County Hall in Hertford.

An avenue of 30 lime trees at the country park has been created with a further 350 planned at the park's 100 Aker Wood.

Cllr Eric Buckmaster, who is the executive member for the environment at Hertfordshire County Council, said: "The Queen’s Green Canopy is a brilliant opportunity for us to honour Her Majesty’s 70 years of service while also working towards several of our key sustainable Hertfordshire ambitions.”

"Tree planting helps us to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, improve our air quality and biodiversity, as well as having positive impacts on physical and mental health and wellbeing. We want to encourage as many people as possible in Hertfordshire to get involved in the Queen’s Green Canopy."

The traditional tree planting season is from November to March with plans to do the majority of work in Hertfordshire in 2022/23.

To to get involved with the Queen’s Green Canopy in Hertfordshire visit www.queensgreencanopy.org or email queensgreencanopy@hertfordshire.gov.uk