Growth spurt

While setting out stakes for next week’s planting, we took a moment to marvel at the amazing growth of our first year’s plantings. Planted only 5 years ago in 2019, these drooping sheoaks are a magnificent testament to what can be achieved.

Planted 5 years ago as small saplings, and now standing over 4 metres tall, they are providing food and habitat for numerous species (including the stunning flock of yellow-tailed black cockatoos that seems to have discovered us) and shading out invasive species. Not to mention the carbon they are sequestering.

From little things big things really do grow.

Photo 1 - taken yesterday; Photo 2 - the same spot 5 years ago on planting day; Photo 3 - thrilled by progress.