Eco Style Tuesday
- Adelaide Style Accommodation
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Tomorrow is one of those days that makes us both happy and a little sad.
After six months of care, our 600 Trees For Life (SA) seedlings will be collected and begin their journey to their new home in the South Australian landscape. We've watched them grow from tiny seeds into strong young plants, so it's hard not to become attached!
Today we spoke with the landholder who is eagerly awaiting their arrival. It was wonderful to hear how much preparation has already gone into giving these trees the very best chance of success — weed control, fencing, site preparation, protecting them from stock and kangaroos, and carefully planning where each species will be planted.
It really is a team effort.
The journey starts with the landholder identifying what their property needs. Trees For Life then coordinates seed collection and propagation, volunteer growers nurture the seedlings for months, and finally the landholder plants and cares for them until they are established and thriving on their own.
As growers, we always say our job is not to make them comfortable — it's to make them strong. The goal is to gently "toughen them up" so they're ready for life outdoors and have the best opportunity to survive and flourish in nature.
With the rain we've been receiving across South Australia, these little trees couldn't be heading out at a better time.
Soon they will be helping to reduce soil erosion, provide habitat for native wildlife, improve biodiversity, capture carbon, and contribute to a healthier environment for future generations.
While we'll miss seeing them every day, we're incredibly proud knowing they'll become part of the South Australian landscape for years to come.
A heartfelt thank you to @Trees for Life SA for making these important projects possible and for supporting growers throughout the journey.
Sometimes the best things we grow are the things we eventually let go.
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