Option 1: Grow your own
Receive the seed, soil, materials and instructions to grow seedlings at home.
What you receive:
- Help with species selection
- Soil, tubes, fertiliser, gravel mulch and seeds
- A step-by-step instruction handbook and other helpful growing resources
- A free propagation workshop face to face or online
- Replacement seed to help make up germination losses
- Supplementary seedlings from our ‘Back-up Scheme’ if you don’t grow your seedling quota.
Option 2: Volunteer grown
Request or identify a grower who will volunteer their time and resources to grow up to 500 seedlings (10 boxes) at their home. A small additional fee applies for this service.
What you need to provide:
- Transport for seedling collection
- Most volunteer growers are based in Adelaide. You’ll need to pick up the seedlings at a time and location convenient to your grower
- Contact with your grower throughout the growing season, November to May.
Some Tree Scheme volunteers are happy to further contribute to your project by helping plant the seedlings they grew. If they agree and you intend to host a planting day, it’s important to plan ahead and provide ample tools, equipment and refreshments.
Please take a look at our
Ordering Brochure for more information on the above ordering options for further considerations, expectations and to see which is right for you.
Materials are available for collection for volunteer growers or self-growing landholders in November from a local volunteer supported depot. There are 22 current depots across the state, get in touch to find yours. Please see our FAQ’s list below for answers to common questions regarding ordering through the Tree Scheme and other considerations for landholders.
Tree Scheme 2026 subsidy offers
Special offers are available thanks to the generous support of our partnering organisations. If you have family, friends or neighbours who would benefit from one of these subsidies, please encourage them to contact us. Please note: subsidies do not apply to memberships.
1. ElectraNet:
In partnership with ElectraNet, we offer a 50% discount on the cost of seedlings and tree guards and stakes ordered through the 2026 Tree Scheme for anyone whose property includes an ElectraNet easement. To claim the discount simply write ‘ElectraNet’ and your easement reference number on the top of the form then apply the discount to the cost of up to 500 seedlings (10 boxes) and guard and stake bundles (5 bundles). Get in touch with ElectraNet at https://electranet.com.au/ to find out your easement number.
2. Community groups and Schools:
We are pleased to continue to offer a 50% discount on the cost of seedlings ordered through the 2026 Tree Scheme for small community groups and schools. To apply for the discount please write ‘Community Group’ or ‘School’ on the top of your order form and apply the discount to the price of seedlings. This subsidy does not apply to guards and stakes. See flyer.
3. Limestone Coast Red-tailed black cockatoo habitat
If your property is on the Limestone Coast and you order seedling species which support the Red-tailed black cockatoo, you can receive a 50% discount. Minimum order applies. Supported by the Australian Government and the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.
Tree Guards and Stakes
We stock hardwood stakes and 450mm corflute guards – the most durable and effective protection from kangaroos and rabbits. They are also excellent for re-use in subsequent plantings and can last up to three years in the field. We sell them in bundles of 100 stakes and guards which are available for pick up from our Westwood Nursery (May-September). Bundles can be pre-ordered through the Tree Scheme order form or purchased retail
online or over the phone during May – September. Please contact us to check stock availability before making retail purchases through the website, collection is by appointment only.
More growing and planting resources
For more information on growing seedlings, please get in touch about our grower’s handbook, helpful tutorial videos and workshops. Tree Scheme staff provide training in native seed collection and propagation at specific times of the year. For more information regarding this training please get in touch.
If your revegetation project involves special plantings to reduce salinity on your block or create windbreaks, our Special Purpose Planting Booklet helps you with detailed diagrams and advice. Our Planting Guide provides advice on site preparation, planting seedlings and aftercare.
We thank you for the difference your efforts will make for South Australia’s landscape! We are looking forward to hearing from you and are here to help so don’t hesitate to give us a call. Email us or call 08 8406 0500 to find out more about ordering your native seedlings!