{"id":105675,"date":"2025-06-28T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=105675"},"modified":"2025-06-26T18:02:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:02:21","slug":"thousands-of-trees-to-appear-in-streets-and-parklands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/thousands-of-trees-to-appear-in-streets-and-parklands\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of trees to appear in streets and parklands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE City of Greater Bendigo (COGB) has started planting about 3000 advanced trees in local streets and parklands throughout the municipality as part of its annual Greening Greater Bendigo tree planting program.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s planting program, which was delayed because of dry weather, has been put together from resident requests and the identification of streets in particular need of canopy cover.<\/p>\n<p>COGB parks and open space manager Chris Mitchell said this year a mix of indigenous, native evergreens and exotic deciduous trees ranging in size from 1.5 metres to over 2.5 metres tall will once again be planted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The City will be responsible for\u202fall ongoing maintenance of the trees, including watering them for the first two years,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All trees have been carefully selected by the City&#8217;s open space team to ensure the most appropriate species for each location are planted, based on local conditions, climate, neighbourhood character and any relevant master plans.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The City is committed to improving the liveability of Bendigo&#8217;s urban areas and townships through its Greening Greater Bendigo Strategy and its annual\u202ftree planting program.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Urban trees enhance the appearance of our municipality and its streetscapes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Trees are also essential to creating a liveable community as they provide shade and cool urban areas, support physical and mental wellbeing, and improve our natural environment and biodiversity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For further information including a list of tree types and locations, or to even request a neighbourhood tree as part of the 2026 program, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/bendigo.vic.gov.au\/residents\/trees-and-nature-strips\/tree-planting\">COGB website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE City of Greater Bendigo (COGB) has started planting about 3000 advanced trees in local streets and parklands throughout the municipality as part of its annual Greening Greater Bendigo tree planting program. 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