Award winning business JEI Studio has answered the call to protect our native wildlife by getting behind Fifteen Trees and contributing to our restoration projects by purchasing 15 native trees for every new service agreement.

We believe that supporting community tree-planting initiatives is not only an investment in nature; it’s a commitment to a sustainable future. Trees are the silent architects of a healthier planet, providing clean air, a habitat for diverse ecosystems, and a source of inspiration. By fostering community tree planting, we cultivate a legacy of ecological responsibility, ensuring that the beauty and benefits of trees endure for generations to come. JEI Studio is committed to ongoing donations of 15 planted trees for every design and decoration service agreement.

Jessi Deakin | Owner | JEI Studio

Jessi has been practising her craft for over a decade, on Dharawal Land/Wollongong’s Coal Coast region, where she has been assisting clients with advice on interior styling. JEI Studio has a knack for creating spaces that are bespoke, functional, comfortable and editorial-worthy. Jessi’s work has also been described as deeply considered, immersive, grounding and uplifting, all in the same moment. Her highly admired work has been featured in many industry publications such as Vogue Living, Inside Out and Home Beautiful.

Bellingen Island, NSW | 45 trees | 2026

The trees were at Bellingen Island, NSW (Gumbaynggirr Country) by Bellinger Landcare members over the course of a few weeks. The flying fox population at Bellingen Island is a nationally recognised site. It is mostly occupied by Grey headed Flying Foxes (nationally threatened), while Black Flying Foxes and Little Red Flying foxes have also been recorded at the camp. The area is also home to Koalas, Quolls, Greater Gliders, and Glossy Black Cockatoos.

This particular site was selected to provide multiple benefits, such as:

• increase forage and roost sites for Grey Headed Flying Foxes,
• Improve health of the site,
• reduce erosion and
• improve connectivity between fragmented flora reserves.

The dominant vegetation immediately around planting sites is Lowland Subtropical Rainforest and Wet Sclerophyll Forest, but much of this has been cleared for farmland in the past.

These trees will improve the availability of winter forage for Grey Headed Flying Foxes. These flying foxes are a keystone species in the Australian landscape and provide critical pollination and seed dispersal services. Although they have a varied diet, the availability of nectar in late winter and early spring restricts population growth. By improving the availability of this forage, Bellinger Landcare Group are helping to ease that stress on the flying foxes. The trees will also provide multispecies benefit to other mammals, birds and insects of the area, and help with erosion control and flood mitigation.

Thank you to the generous sponsors of these trees. By sponsoring this project, you have helped Bellinger Landcare’s efforts to provide increased forage for our beloved local flying fox populations.

Andrew Yager | Project Manager | Bellinger Landcare Inc.

Bombay, NSW | 45 trees | 2024

The trees were planted in the the upper Shoalhaven River catchment district, 14km to the southwest of Braidwood on the traditional lands of the Ngarigo and Yuin nations. Conservation reserves in the area include Tallaganda National Park and Tallaganda Conservation Area. Most of the district was historically cleared and is still used for pastoral activities.

This region is predominately made up of vegetation associated with Dry Sclerophyll Forests.  The Eucalyptus tree canopy is sparse to mid-dense and consists predominately of Broad Leaved Peppermint, Red Spotted Gum and Scribbly Gum. The occasional Black Sheoak forms part of a sparse small tree layer. The Bombay region is also home to the critically endangered Bombay Bossiaea, a wiry shrub, with pea shaped yellow flowers growing in the steep valley of the Shoalhaven River.

We are absolutely delighted to benefit from your wonderful generosity.  The local land owners who form the Bombay Landcare Group take great pride in their efforts to put back into the local environment. We have used your donation to purchase ‘fit for purpose’ local species to regenerate the land. From the prevention of erosion to building wildlife corridors, the regeneration effort of our group will no doubt have a positive and lasting impact on the region.

Carmen Byrne | President | Bombay Landcare Group

Some of the species of trees planted at the site included; Wattles (Snowy River, Silver, Green and Blackwood), Hakeas, She-Oaks and Gums (Black, Red Spotted, Yellow Box, Black Sally and Ribbon), Bottlebrushes (Riber, Scarlet, Lemon and Crimson) and Tea trees.

Westgate Park, VIC | 60 trees | 2023

We planted Jessi’s trees at West Gate Park in Melbourne’s inner west. Fifteen Trees has been working with Westgate Biodiversity for the past 8 years and have watched the park expand and grow. This has been due to the team of amazing volunteers, some of whom have been attending weekly park activities for well over a decade.

The trees were a mixture of natives, all indigenous to the district. In fact, the seeds collected to propagate plants have been gathered within a 20 km radius of the park. They are grown by a host of volunteers from Westgate Biodiversity and delivered to the park for planting.

Jessi has kindly teamed up with us at Fifteen Trees, and we thank her for her dedication to helping us with our mission to support community tree planting projects.

This is from Jessi – ‘We are a boutique interior studio based south of Sydney. We craft elevated, aspirational, and enduring spaces that connect to nature, enhance well-being, and make a profound, lasting impact that transcends mere aesthetics. We are led by the inherently relaxed Australian lifestyle, in both design and attitude. We prioritise responsible choices, mindful of our environmental and social impact. With a core focus on connection, our projects are an invaluable investment in life and the art of living’.

Writer – Lou Ridsdale

Lou a green thumb, Earth Lover, big-hearted nature freak, plus a savvy media and horticulture expert, who passionately believe that everyone can lead a more nourishing and sustainable life. Lou founded Food Is Free Inc., a unique grassroots food security platform specialising in food security education. You can find Lou here