{"id":114770,"date":"2026-06-08T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=114770"},"modified":"2026-06-04T21:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:20:34","slug":"town-tree-planting-timetable-taking-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/town-tree-planting-timetable-taking-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Town tree planting timetable taking off"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE City of Greater Bendigo has begun planting about 2,200 advanced trees in local streets and parklands throughout the municipality as part of its yearly Greening Greater Bendigo tree planting program.<\/p>\n

According to city parks and open space manager Tyrone Downie, late autumn and winter are the best times to plant the trees.<\/p>\n

“This year we will again plant a mix of indigenous, native evergreens and exotic deciduous trees ranging in size from 1.5 metres to over 2.5 metres tall,” Downie said.<\/p>\n

“The city will be responsible for\u202fall ongoing maintenance of the trees including watering them for the first two years.<\/p>\n

“All trees have been carefully selected by the city’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

Downie explained that this season’s planting program has been put together from resident requests, replacements for removed trees, and by identifying streets in need of canopy cover.<\/p>\n

“The city is committed to improving the liveability of Bendigo’s urban areas and townships through its Greening Greater Bendigo Strategy and its annual\u202ftree planting program,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Urban trees enhance the appearance of our municipality and its streetscapes \u2013 they are also essential for creating a liveable community as they provide shade and cool urban areas, support physical and mental wellbeing, and improve our natural environment and biodiversity.”<\/p>\n

The city has developed a 10-20-30 rule to assist with the selection of trees to be planted, which recommends that no more than 10 per cent are from the same species, no more than 20 per cent are from the same genus, and no more than 30 per cent are from the same family.<\/p>\n

To find out more or request a tree for your neighbourhood, visit the City of Greater Bendigo website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE City of Greater Bendigo has begun planting about 2,200 advanced trees in local streets and parklands throughout the municipality as part of its yearly Greening Greater Bendigo tree planting program. According to city parks and open space manager Tyrone Downie, late autumn and winter are the best times to plant the trees. “This year […]<\/p>\n

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