About Us
Trees for Canterbury is a Not-for-profit Community organisation.
Trees for Canterbury was founded in 1990 and has developed into a fully functional nursery and welfare-providing organisation. Trees for Canterbury is strongly linked to the local community, providing environmental education, providing native plants and undertaking planting’s with community organisations and schools throughout Canterbury.
The dual mission
Ecological Restoration
Our Charlesworth St nursery produces in excess of 150,000 native plants each year. Cultivating native plants for community planting’s and our own revegetation projects using plant material eco-sourced from local areas.
Community Empowerment
Establishing a sense of involvement in the community for disadvantaged people (physically, intellectually and long term unemployed) and providing an environment of acceptance, support and training.
Some of Our Services
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Lawns & Turf
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Trees & Hedges
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Brick & Rockery
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Rooted in ecological care and community connection, we grow native plants that restore local ecosystems, support biodiversity, and strengthen Canterbury’s natural heritage. We value sustainable practices, social responsibility, and working with our local community to nurture the landscapes we all share.