Archives: Tree Plantings

Ever since Fifteen Trees was established (2009), we have proudly been a part of the Sustainable Living Festival. [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″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] This year was no exception. It is always a great event, with unbelievable […]

It is great when 3 loves of my life come together into one space. This is what happened on Saturday at Backspace Gallery (Ballarat) when a group of women collected some well … junk … and turned it into recycled, revamped gowns. There was art, there was fashion and there was recycling. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column […]

“The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the Earth” – Maria Montessori The new Montessori Children’s House in Brunswick is about to open its doors to pre-school children in northern suburbs of Melbourne. Based on the pedagogy of Maria Montessori, the Children’s House […]

James and Susan Bufton have for many years worked the historic Staughton Vale holding. Located at the foot of the Brisbane Ranges, it is a landmark property of historical and architectural significance. The blue-stone home (1870) is one of the earlier homes in the area. [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” […]

G.J. Gardner Homes Mildura are fabulous supporters of the local environmental in Mildura. They have recently provided an additional 190 trees to 2 community groups for planting.  Earlier this year, they gave 100 trees to Merbein Landcare and 40 to Koorlong Primary School. [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=”” […]

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Peter Bull, General Manager of Viatek Central Victoria (Bendigo) was keen to reduce the carbon footprint of the 11 vehicles in his fleet by having 165 trees planted on his behalf. A quick look at the website told me that Viatek is in the ‘technology game’.  Apart from the list of products and services, the […]

Anthony Dufty is the President of the dynamic Pentland Hills Landcare Group (between Ballarat and Bacchus Marsh). Recently the group celebrated 45 years of work and celebrated with a fabulous evening at St Anne’s Winery to which I was invited along. We had fantastic wines and food and of course – there was cake. [fusion_builder_container […]

[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″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”]   Peter Lawrence, President of the Wynyard Landcare Group was delighted to have another 135 trees for his local tree planting projects. This was due to the generous support of Chris […]

Dear Colleen, Just to give you a bit of a story behind our tree planting day. On Friday the 22nd of November, the students of Grades 5/6 planted out 40 native trees on the back of their airstrip oval. All the students helped with spades and watering cans. This area backs onto the road that […]