ADELAIDE BACKYARDS FULL OF NATIVE SEEDLINGS 

This summer nearly 1200 South Australians are growing native seedlings in their backyards through environmental organisation Trees For Life .

When the growing season ends, an estimated 623,000 new plants will adorn the State’s landscape.

An estimated 430 rural landholders are growing seedlings for themselves around the State, while 729 volunteers – mainly from the city – are currently growing for country landholders and revegetation projects for councils, government projects and private enterprise.

Trees For Life seedlings are local natives. This means they are water efficient, adapted to local conditions, occur naturally and therefore have a higher survival rate, pose no risk of becoming weed species, provide homes for local fauna and restore local ecosystems.

The growing season ends in May, with seedlings being planted during the winter months.

For more information phone Trees For Life Media & Communications Officer Tania Kearney on (08) 8406 0500.