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Fifteen Trees plant trees on your behalf. The trees are distributed to community groups for planting and are sourced from local independent nurseries. Trees cost from $3.30 to $25.00 (depending on maturity, planting location and whether protection (sleeve/stake) is provided.

17 06, 2020

A leap into the open air.

By |2020-06-17T21:21:53+10:00June 17th, 2020|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|0 Comments

    Mairin Briody   Mairin Briody is an artist living and working on Wadawurrung country in Ballarat, Victoria. After a career in arts administration and creative management, she now splits her time caring for her young daughter and developing her art practice.     Mairin started painting wind turbines because she found them so beautiful and inspiring. In the absence of policy, of leadership, of guarantees; these [...]

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10 06, 2020

What lies beneath!

By |2020-06-10T17:27:46+10:00June 10th, 2020|Blog, Fifteen Trees|0 Comments

Trees are such a deep part of our psyche. From a young age, we discover trees through inquisitive minds wanting to climb their branches to test our weight and bodies agility, as well as the quest for discovery to get to the top for a 360 degree view of our world.   Mother tree in the Brisbane Ranges (VIC).   Trees hold a deep-seated history as part of [...]

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27 05, 2020

Legacy of love.

By |2020-05-27T12:25:32+10:00May 27th, 2020|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Tasmania|0 Comments

Black Finch Jewellery is an established Northcote studio specialising in custom designed, artisan made, ethically defensible jewellery. Raymond and Davina, along with their small team of skilled craftspeople, create contemporary pieces out of million-year-old materials for people to say, in multiple ways, I care. In short, Black Finch is in the business of love.     The ancient and mysterious world of precious stones and metal has a long history [...]

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6 04, 2020

Friends of Fifteen Trees (2019) Report.

By |2020-05-19T14:15:00+10:00April 6th, 2020|Blog, Fifteen Trees|6 Comments

The average Australian lifestyle uses 15,000kg of carbon per year. If that sounds like a lot, it is. A tree collects and stores 268kg over its lifetime. This means, every year we need to plant 58 trees to bring our individual carbon consumption down to zero. A little tricky for most of us to do in our own backyards, which is where Fifteen Trees comes in. Last year,  we set [...]

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27 02, 2020

Companies

By |2020-04-23T12:24:30+10:00February 27th, 2020|Blog, Fifteen Trees|Comments Off on Companies

Want your company to walk the talk when it comes to working sustainably?   Here at Fifteen Trees we have you covered with plenty of options of how you can help give some love to the planet plus engage more with your employees and customers.   1. Reduce the carbon footprint of your office. Roughly an employee (EFT) generates 15,000 kg of carbon dioxide per year.  If that sounds like [...]

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21 12, 2019

Nourishing us and the planet!

By |2019-12-23T12:22:07+11:00December 21st, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Nourishing us and the planet!

    Essence Food for the Soul is where 'beautiful meals and feel good food is made'. Located on the Morning Peninsula, Essence combine passion for all things delicious to create meals that are truly nourishment for the soul.   And now they are providing nourishment for the planet in partnership with Fifteen Trees.   Mel, Jim and the team are planting one tree for each of their stockists (60) [...]

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21 12, 2019

Trees for you!

By |2020-01-14T15:20:08+11:00December 21st, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Trees for you!

In case you hadn’t noticed, Christmas seems to be approaching. There is an air of well-intentioned panic in the air, as swarms of people race around to purchase material goods for their loved ones, hoping that this year, the candlestick/photoframe/novelty mug won’t end up in an op-shop three weeks later. Gifting can be a tricky business, both on a personal and an ethical level.     But there is a [...]

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3 12, 2019

Increasing biodiversity with Nicholson Construction.

By |2019-12-03T16:06:47+11:00December 3rd, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Increasing biodiversity with Nicholson Construction.

    From its head office in Ballarat and satellite offices in Bendigo and Warrnambool, Nicholson Construction provides individually tailored, high quality and cost effective commercial construction services. They also provide TREES to community groups! In this case, the team purchased 250 trees for Hopkins Falls Landcare member, David Adams.         Thank you to Richard Nicholson and the team including Bruce Gavin, Dean Stevens, Kasey Cornwell and [...]

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18 11, 2019

An Earthy Cheers!

By |2019-11-18T14:13:26+11:00November 18th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on An Earthy Cheers!

Wine, as any aficionado will tell you, is a holistic experience – you taste, smell, swirl, describe, hunt for metaphors, tell other people about it, look for the quirkiest or most picturesque cellar door, then go liking to find out how the wine was made and by whom. Wine is ultimately about connection. To the story in the bottle, to the land from which it came. Gundog Estate is a [...]

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30 10, 2019

A beautiful legacy.

By |2019-11-27T12:42:04+11:00October 30th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on A beautiful legacy.

On Sunday October 20th, a small group of people weathered the weather and met up on a cold spring morning under the Westgate Bridge to go tree planting. The group consisted of Raveena Grace, her auntie (Vinita from Bhumi Organic Cotton) and uncle, an adorable cousin Shyla, her mother, brother and her grandparents (Hari and Narinda Chopra). Along with the Grace Family, were Melissa and Charlie, both myself and Albert [...]

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29 10, 2019

Planting trees for the platypus.

By |2019-10-29T14:04:01+11:00October 29th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, GJG, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Planting trees for the platypus.

Ross Morley, Managing Director of G. J. Gardner Homes has been supporting our native environment (through Fifteen Trees) since 2013. By the end of this year, Ross and the team at GJG will have helped plant over 56,000 trees across Victoria and Tasmania. For every new home built, Fifteen Trees organises the planting of 15 trees in the local district. This year alone, the relationship between G.J. Gardner Homes and Fifteen Trees, [...]

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24 10, 2019

Trees for estuarine water birds.

By |2019-10-29T13:45:16+11:00October 24th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, GJG, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Trees for estuarine water birds.

Ross Morley, Managing Director of G. J. Gardner Homes has been supporting our native environment (through Fifteen Trees) since 2013. By the end of this year, Ross and the team at GJG will have helped plant over 56,000 trees across Victoria and Tasmania. For every new home built, Fifteen Trees organises the planting of 15 trees in the local district. This year alone, the relationship between G.J. Gardner Homes and Fifteen Trees, [...]

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24 10, 2019

Eco-AirBnb!

By |2019-10-24T11:01:40+11:00October 24th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Eco-AirBnb!

It’d be a rare adventurer these days who hasn’t stayed in an Airbnb. What’s not to love – unique stays, homely touches, quirks galore, often an interesting host or astonishing architectural feature to tell stories about when you get home. Airbnb has changed the holiday landscape forever, and for the better. As one might expect from anyone involved in an innovative property management model, Airbnb hosts are increasingly inviting guests [...]

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18 10, 2019

Viatek and their trees.

By |2019-10-24T08:46:33+11:00October 18th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Viatek and their trees.

The Viatek Group is a services-based organisation, offering business solutions for print, scanning & technology. With over 17 offices operating within Victoria & NSW, it makes them the largest regional supplier of managed print services, backed with local technicians on site. Viatek people live and breathe the community which means they support local businesses and community initiatives such as Fifteen Trees in practicing and promoting sustainability. This is carried out through recycling, [...]

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14 10, 2019

Harrison Funerals at Linton Cemetery.

By |2019-10-14T14:38:02+11:00October 14th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Harrison Funerals, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Harrison Funerals at Linton Cemetery.

Harrison Funerals ‘strive to ensure that every family’s funeral experience is a positive one and through (their) care and service (they) are able to ease some of the grief and assist the healing process’. With the assistance of Fifteen Trees, Harrison Funerals plant one mature tree on the behalf of every family who use their service.     Recently, 15 mature trees were planted at Linton Cemetery due to the generosity [...]

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14 10, 2019

Helping the custodians of this small space.

By |2019-10-14T14:10:07+11:00October 14th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, GJG, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Helping the custodians of this small space.

Ross Morley, Managing Director of G. J. Gardner Homes has been supporting our native environment (through Fifteen Trees) since 2013. By the end of this year, Ross and the team at GJG will have helped plant over 56,000 trees across Victoria and Tasmania. For every new home built, Fifteen Trees organises the planting of 15 trees in the local district. This year alone, the relationship between G.J. Gardner Homes and Fifteen Trees, [...]

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10 10, 2019

An eco-deal!

By |2019-10-11T10:13:27+11:00October 10th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|1 Comment

Every now and then, when I see something amazingly fabulous ... I wonder if I can do an eco-deal! Trees in exchange for goods or services.   Jack is the founder of Birdwood Co Designs, Warrnambool. At Birdwood, he makes the most beautiful custom made furniture and platters. Jack's ambition is to create timeless objects that serve the practical needs of the individual and to allow furniture to obey time, [...]

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7 10, 2019

CSR can take many forms!

By |2019-10-16T12:45:53+11:00October 7th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on CSR can take many forms!

The Viatek Group is a services-based organisation, offering business solutions for print, scanning & technology. With over 17 offices operating within Victoria & NSW, it makes them the largest regional supplier of managed print services, backed with local technicians on site. Viatek people live and breathe the community which means they support local businesses and community initiatives such as Fifteen Trees in practicing and promoting sustainability. This is carried out through recycling, [...]

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12 09, 2019

Thompson Family Funerals – a celebration of hope!

By |2019-09-12T13:01:44+10:00September 12th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on Thompson Family Funerals – a celebration of hope!

Conservationists understand that rehabilitating environment takes cooperation between public and private landholders. Since European settlement, vast tracts of Australian land have come into private ownership. We simply cannot rely on isolated islands of government (or Crown) bushland to preserve our natural heritage and wildlife corridors. This is why Landcare, and other environment groups all over the country, collaborate with private landholders as well as different levels of government to plan [...]

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9 09, 2019

30 individuals = 600 trees!

By |2019-09-09T16:41:17+10:00September 9th, 2019|Fifteen Trees, Tree Plantings in Victoria|Comments Off on 30 individuals = 600 trees!

When individuals get together to make a contribution - it can be huge. And here is the proof. Thirty individuals have kicked in to allow us to plant 600 trees. Thank you to the following for purchasing 15 trees. Mereki Walker and Kathy Downie (both from AGL) plus another woman whom I met at AGL (she purchased 15 trees and I never got her name!), Walter Collins from the fabulous [...]

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