Thar’s gold in them thar hills!

Well, not quite, it’s seed actually, and while it might not seem to be as precious as gold to some, it is to Trees For Life

When most people want to plant something they head to the local nursery or garden centre. The choices are pretty straightforward; you can purchase a packet of seed, or even easier, buy the seedling or established plant, pop it in the ground, water it and then wait for it to grow.

Ah, if only it was that simple!

At Trees For Life, seed is the life line of the Tree Scheme and Direct Seeding program. If we don’t have seed we cannot offer local native seedlings to landholders for revegetation work around the state. So how does Trees For Life source its seed? It’s an involved and lengthy process, and we can encounter seasonal difficulties.

Trees For Life is fortunate to have dedicated volunteers who assist with this process throughout the year. Their work never stops. Seed is collected all year round and needs to be cleaned, weighed, bagged and stored in readiness for the annual growing season.