For over 30 years, Love-Linay Building has been crafting beautiful, thoughtful homes across South East Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. Established in 1992 by Rod Love-Linay, the company has earned a reputation for its collaborative approach, open communication, and commitment to quality.

Rod’s philosophy is simple: building a home should be a positive and transparent experience. His hands-on approach means he’s involved in every project – working closely with clients, architects and tradespeople to ensure every detail is right.

Now, Rod and the team is taking that same care and responsibility beyond the building site and into the natural environment. For every new home built, Love-Linay Building plants 15 native trees. These trees are planted by local Landcare and community groups, helping to restore habitat, improve biodiversity and capture carbon.

Site A | Sunshine Reserve, VIC | 15 trees | Richard & Bea De Suza

Sunshine Reserve (Ballan Ballan Country) at Mt Martha, VIC is an important remnant bushland that supports local biodiversity and helps connect habitat corridors. It’s also a well-loved community space, and planting here strengthens both the environment and local stewardship.

The trees were planted by members of the local community. The plants were a mixture of species including; Hop Goodenia, Common Apple-berry, Sweet Wattle, Common Correa, Coast Beard-heath, Silver Banksia, Drooping Sheoak, Coast Manna-gum, Swamp Gum and Black Sheoak.

We’re incredibly grateful to our generous sponsors for supporting this year’s planting. Your contribution helps restore vital bushland, strengthen biodiversity, and inspire a deeper connection between community and country. Thank you for helping us grow something truly lasting.

Angie Fly, Co-Ordinator Sunshine Reserve Conservation

Over time, these plants will improve local biodiversity by providing food and shelter for native birds, insects, and animals. They will also help stabilise soil, reduce erosion, support natural water filtration, and restore important layers of the original bushland ecosystem. Some of the native birds re-establishing themselves in the reserve include Superb Fairy-wrens, Grey Fantails, Crimson and Eastern Rosellas, Yellow Robin, Pardalotes, Thornbills, Tawny Frogmouths, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos, Southern Boobook Owls and Powerful Owls.

It’s a simple but powerful way to give back to the planet while creating something lasting for clients. Not just a home, but a legacy of sustainability.

We also thank the team at Love-Linay for the additional funding for tree guards. These guards help protect the new seedlings and gives them protection from grazers, in particular rabbits and kangaroos. Inside the plastic sleeves, the microclimate created protects the seedlings from harsh UV, drifting sand, frost, and wind. Once the seedlings survive their first summer and get the opportunity to develop a strong taproot, their chances of survival skyrockets.

If you would like to know more about sponsoring community tree planting projects and how we can assist you in becoming a more sustainable business, please contact Colleen at <[email protected]>.

Writer: Colleen B. Filippa

With a background in Environmental Science, Colleen is the Founding Director of Fifteen Trees. In 2009, after 20 years in primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions, Colleen left the classroom to start the company. Fifteen Trees is a social enterprise assisting individuals and companies to reduce their carbon footprint by supporting community groups such as Landcare, schools and environmental networks.