How our city trees are improving your health
Growing a bigger urban forest is about more than just creating green shade.
Trees
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7 things to know about our revised street tree master plan
We're working to increase canopy cover and create more attractive, resilient and well shaded streets.
Growing our sprawling urban forest
Have your say about the carefully chosen species that will expand canopy cover.
How we know if a tree has strong foundations
Why looks don’t always matter
More trees breathe life into our city spaces
How $1.3m in state government grants is helping us create a cool, calm and resilient environment
Tell us about the street trees near you
We’re revising and updating our street tree master plan. We invite you to share your thoughts on the types of trees planted in our area.
Our plans for a greener, cooler, more resilient Sydney
New and improved parks, green roofs and walls, streetscape gardening and hundreds of new trees will help cover 40% of the city in greenery by 2050.
Green your city: Receive a free tree
The giveaway is part of a NSW Government project to plant 1 million trees in Greater Sydney by 2022.
Greening Waterloo
The inner-city suburb will be enveloped by a lush canopy of new trees following overwhelming support by residents.
Tips for growing trees in pots
A little planning, regular care and knowing when to re-pot will help your tree stay healthy.
Green-thumbed Sydneysiders plant shrubs and grasses for National Tree Day
Volunteers helped create new safe havens for native wildlife
How we root for trees
Find out what trees do for an urban environment and how you can ensure they keep growing
