THE Tralee Community Garden project are holding an event coming up during the Rose of Tralee Festival inviting visiting diaspora and Irish descendants to plant a tree to remind them of their roots.

‘Planting Community Roots’ is part of the Community Tourism Diaspora initiative on August 20 from 10am to 2pm.

Irish descendants abroad are invited to come to the garden in the Town Park to plant a shrub or tree as a permanent reminder of their roots and loved ones at home.

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They will be planting a beech tree to replace aging fencing and will be photographed and get to keep the memento. There are no taxes or fees for the activity say the organisers.

So if you have relatives coming home for the festival, let them know about the event. They can register by email on traleecommunitygarden@gmail.com.

Email should contain the name and place of residence, marking the email ‘Diaspora Initiative’.

Places are limited and booking is essential. Participants must be available to plant their tree between 10am and 2pm on Saturday, August 20.