Evolution of the Plastic Tree Guard
As we approach spring planting season, we’ll briefly diverge from the topic of street tree planting and look at the evolution of plastic tree guards.
What this year’s weather means for your planting projects
Weather events across the country have made revegetation planting a little more difficult than usual. Research suggests that this winter has been one of the wettest in many parts of Australia in recent years, and there is still above-average rain on the way for spring and summer.
How sweet is the retreat on your street?
What does your street look like? Do you come home to a new development with young, freshly planted street trees and a brand-new home?
Where do my tree guards end up? Environmental downside of revegetation
Our previous blog post discussed different options to protect our revegetation projects from predators who find them tasty. However, the guards used to defend our plantings could be creating a new environmental threat. The downside to many of the tree guards on the market is the materials used to manufacture them. A conscientious installer may […]
Plant selection: Learn from history to improve the future
It goes without saying that a penguin won’t survive in a desert, and a snake won’t survive north of the Arctic circle. All living creatures are suited to a particular habitat with a specific set of environmental requirements. The same basis applies to plant species selection for your revegetation project. Image source: The vegetation types […]
Revegetation fertilisation: Healthy plants require healthy soils
Hot dogs, doughnuts, chocolate, soft drinks. Yum! All are delicious in small quantities but ultimately damaging to our health if consumed in excess. Too much of a good thing is, well, too much. Even overconsumption of healthy foods can cause health problems. And the same is true in the plant world. Overconsumption of beneficial nutrients […]
Planning your Revegetation Project: Part 2
In part 1, we covered the planning of plant selection, weed control and the planting or seeding process. In the second part of this post, we focus on three more planning stages to consider when developing your revegetation project plan, namely fertilisation, tree protection and site maintenance. Fertilisation Australian native plants typically adapt to low […]
Planning your Revegetation Project: Part 1
“Prior planning prevents poor performance”, as the saying goes. No one builds a house, starts a business, or makes an investment successfully without a plan. A solid, well-thought-out plan is a critical element of any successful venture, and the same applies to your revegetation project. Planning should begin at least 12 months before executing any […]
Revegetation Site Assessment: What do you want to achieve?
This informative revegetation blog series walks you through each step of a revegetation project, from start to finish. In part 1, we uncover how to determine what you want to achieve through your revegetation project. If you answered ‘yes’ to our introductory blog post a couple of weeks ago, this blog series is for you. […]
Helping your tree planting and revegetation projects succeed
Are you passionate about planting and growing trees, and increasing our canopy cover? Does improving the quality of our air, water, and ecosystems inspire you? Are you interested in cooling down your home, property or suburb?
