Juanita Browne: It's the perfect time to plant a native tree

You'll be helping our native wildlife and creating a natural carbon sink
Juanita Browne: It's the perfect time to plant a native tree

Rowan or Mountain Ash is a native tree that produces lots of flowers to feed the bees and berries to feed the birds. Picture: Juanita Browne

‘The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now’ — old Chinese proverb 

There’s probably nothing more valuable for nature than planting native trees. You won’t be just helping our native wildlife, but creating a natural carbon sink and helping our climate. This is the perfect time of year to get planting. The trusted guidance has always been "when there’s an ‘r’ in the month" — so any time from September to April is ideal to plant a tree. 

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