Trees, shrubs and ground covers have all kinds of benefits for communities and the people who live in them.
Planting provides shade and treehouses for future generations, cool places for picnics, privacy for yards, and homes for wildlife. Increasing urban greening in our suburbs helps fight climate change, grows fresh fruit, improves mental health, and creates beautiful environments for everyone to live and learn.
Trees are nature’s privacy screen. Find out how planting a tree can add privacy and beauty to your yard.
Shade from plants and trees reduces summer temperatures, glare, and UV radiation. Discover the best species to give you shade.
Trees provide shade, food and shelter for birds, reptiles, amphibians, and other mammals. Learn what trees will bring birdsong to your home.
There’s nothing like growing and picking your own fresh fruit straight from your garden. Get tips so you fill your fruit bowl!
Plants and trees are known as nature’s air conditioning and help cool your home during heatwaves. Get planting!
Connecting with nature is so important as it improves your mental health and connection to place. Learn about the powerful benefit of trees.
Planting trees creates a vital habitat for our threatened species to give them a fighting chance against climate change.
Watch our video series from the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney's Youth Community Greening program on how to choose the perfect tree to plant and how to look after it.