The Boarding Orchard was launched by the BSA in 2014 and is probably the world’s largest orchard by distance. It also has official support from the British Royal Family!
The scheme involves boarding schools joining the orchard by planting fruit trees in their grounds. The trees symbolise the ‘tree of knowledge’ and demonstrate each school’s commitment to growth and caring for the environment. Since launch, schools across the UK – including Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – have joined The Boarding Orchard, and trees have also been planted at boarding schools internationally. This section tells the story of every tree planting as the orchard has grown. When you read each story you will also see a link through to each school so you can find out more about them.
In 2020, the Boarding Orchard was officially supported by King Charles III who called it ‘an excellent way to promote environmental awareness’.
Click here to view our fruit tree planting guide.
This section tells the story of every tree planting as the orchard has grown. Click on the map below to find out more about how each school has got involved:
