Air travel takes a big chunk of our individual carbon footprint accounting for almost 4% of CO2 emissions in Australia. There are a few reasons for this, Australia is geographically isolated from the rest of the world and there are vast distances between our population centres, plus … we do love to fly! On average, […]
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Lone Paddock Trees.
Paddock trees are remnants of the landscape that has long gone and they are often the last remnants of previously widespread woodlands. In some threatened woodland communities, very little remnant vegetation remains apart from paddock trees, making these trees even more vitally important. Some species of paddock trees include Eucalyptus varieties such as River Red […]
Indigenous plants rule!
Put simply (and straight from the dictionary) an indigenous plant occurs naturally in a given geographical area. And just for clarity, endemic trees are those indigenous planted that are limited to a very small geographical area, such as on an island or mountain range. Indigenous plants have adapted to the local conditions over thousands of […]
Five ways trees help our rivers.
Trees and waterways are both critical for ecosystems, and we are always delighted when we hear of a planting project that involves planting along a creek or river. Trees and waterways work to benefit each other in so many ways. A symbiotic relationship worth celebrating. If trees are the lungs of the earth, it […]
How we can support your revegetation project.
At Fifteen Trees, we believe in supporting community groups by providing them with native trees for their revegetation projects. Sometimes, we can also include funds towards tree guards and morning teas. There is no charge to receive trees for planting, however you do need to be a member of an environmental or community group (such […]
The couple behind Angus & Celeste.
If you enjoy wandering round quirky, chic homewares shops you’re probably familiar with Angus & Celeste. For those that haven’t wandered in quite the right direction, Angus & Celeste is a Victorian ceramics studio that has become known for its distinctive modern Australian aesthetic. Delicate gum leaves, sprays of native flowers; the shapes, colours and […]
Why we love landcare!
The first week in August is National Landcare Week and we thought we’d tell you a little about this wonderful organisation that is working so hard to protect and restore our beautiful country. With 6,000 groups and over 100,000 members, Landcare has a shared vision to protect, enhance and restore the natural environment in their […]
Nature’s time capsules.
Australia is home to a stunning array of seeds. Just a short walk in the Australian outdoors and you will come across a variety of seeds to observe. Our continent stretches across several climate zones from the northern tropics to the southern cool temperates. Add to this a varied landscape and isolation from the rest […]
Winter. A Season for Radical Rest.
I’ve recently come across this term Radical Rest and the concept of taking intentional rests during your day. I love the concept so much, that I thought I would go looking for more information. And with winter here, the timing of this article is perfect. After all, winter is when many animals hibernate (including many Australian […]
Tree Planting Season.
People often ask why we don’t plant all year round and why our tree planting season has such a narrow window. It all has to do with best conditions for the new trees. In the southern states of Australia, the cooler/wetter months are the best times to plant trees, with the season extending […]
