Archives: Tree Plantings

Marlie Grant is one of those supporters that Fifteen Trees has come to treasure. She touches base every now and then, buying trees for herself and her friends. This time round Marie has bought 30 trees of which 15 were purchased as a gift for her friend Kellie Hansen. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” […]

Sue McIennan from David Reid Homes wanted some trees planted on the behalf of a client not only to help reduce their carbon footprint but also to give back to their local community and environment. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ […]

Peter King from Kings Cars has been a supporter of Fifteen Trees since July 2010. Over that time he has helped plant almost 3500 trees in Ballarat district. This time round his trees (315) were planted across 6 sites, all managed by Landcare volunteers and/or environmental educators. At Woady Yalloak, Chris Grigg, planted 105 trees […]

Brian and Maree Harrison from Harrison Funerals have been long time supporters of Fifteen Trees. Brian was keen to contribute to local community groups and came up with the suggestion that through Fifteen Trees, one mature tree is planted on the behalf of families and friends who had lost a loved one. The mature trees […]

G.J. Gardner trees planted in Ballarat. Across Victoria and Tasmania, G.J. Gardner Homes has this year, supported over 20 community groups by providing the funds for them to purchase trees. All up … over 5400 trees! In many cases, franchise owners and employees have left offices and building sites to join in with their local […]

Tree Planting Whipstick Vic. Dear Colleen, On Sunday 10th August, the Northern Bendigo Landcare Group collaborated with 1st Eaglehawk Cubs and Scouts for a National Tree Day event, planting 165 trees thanks to the generosity of Viatek Central Victoria.  The indigenous species were planted along a road reserve as part of the Landcare group’s Whirrakee […]

Rae Jeffers from the Yelta Landcare Group Inc in Mildura has worked diligently again this year to organise the planting of 480 trees on the behalf of Di and Brad Stanbrook of G.J. Gardner Mildura. The trees went across 4 sites in the district: 2 schools, at a park under a bridge and a roadside […]

Along the Mallee highway towards the top north western corner of Victoria you will stumble across the small rural township of Manangatang (pop 3200). Nestled in this wheat and sheep country is the tiny school of Manangatang P-12. Donna Barry is the President of the Parents and Friends group and she contacted Fifteen Trees looking […]

Anne Stelling from the Wodonga Urban Landcare Network has worked hard to coordinate the planting of the 420 trees generosity donated to her group by Adam Gregor from G.J. Gardner Homes Wodonga. The trees went across 4 sites – David Winterbottom Park, Kent McKoy Reserve, Gordon Craig Park and along Felltimber Creek. Anne writes .. […]

Towards the end of winter, over Gippsland way, 225 trees were planted through the generosity of local building company G.J. Gardner Homes Sale. The trees went to 2 sites, 115 to Nicki and Peter Jennings in Giffard West and another 110 trees to Elizabeth Balderstone at Warrigal Creek. As Elizabeth was the recipient of the […]