Moreland Street Gardens - The story so far & upcoming Brunswick Plant-a-gift day (Sat 10 Dec)

What a year!

It's been a busy, productive year for the Friends of Moreland Street Gardens (AKA Adopt A Tree). They've worked on 21 sites and planted over 2,000 plants all in an effort make Moreland a happier, healthier, greener and cleaner place to live by supporting residents and businesses who want to “adopt” public land to plant trees, shrubs, herbs or vegetables.

For people waiting for their site to be adopted, MSG are working on getting more funding and aim to have it by next March 2012. 

For a bit more info, at the the end of this post are links to a few articles from the Moreland Leader or contact Adopt A Tree at  adoptatreeinmoreland@y7mail.com

Plant-a-gift this festive season

When: Sat 10 Dec, 10am-1.30pm

Where: Brunswick Train Station, Brunswick (between Victoria and Albert Street)

Cost: FREE! With tree seedlings and lunch provided

RSVP: asha@mefl.com.au or 9385 8520

Join Zero Carbon Moreland, Adopt-a-tree and The Sharehood to plant a tree for someone this Christmas – it’s the one of the most sustainable gifts you can give! 

They'll provide all the trees for free and will even give you a specially designed card - showing where you’ve planted your tree - to present to your gift recipient. Once all the work is done stay on for a free lunch!

More info about Moreland Street Gardens:

• Mar 11 HAVE YOUR SAY: Moreland residents' tree adoption push " RESIDENTS have floated a bold plan to beautify Moreland by adopting the municipality’s “neglected” trees and gardens----" 
• Mar 11 Keeping Moreland beautiful - Moreland Council "Council congratulates Brunswick resident group the Friends of Moreland Street Gardens on their pro-active approach to public areas, particularly with respect to care and maintenance of street trees, and weeding and planting of vacant spaces" 
• April 11 Moreland adopt a tree scheme launched
• Aug 11 SIGN UP: Adoption program takes root in Moreland