16. How a Native Plant Nursery Protects Local Biodiversity with Trees in Newcastle

Are you looking to create a garden that's beautiful, low-maintenance and good for the planet? We'll dig into why choosing plants from your local area makes a big difference not just for your garden, but for the natural environment too. In this episode, I'm chatting with Emma Graham from Trees in Newcastle. They're a non-profit that's been around since 1989 and are dedicated to protecting and promoting native vegetation specific to the Hunter region. A summary, plus the links from this episode are found here: How a Native Plant Nursery Protects Local Biodiversity The ReNewy Living Podcast is hosted by Mardi Lee, founder of ReNewy Living... The ReNewy Living Podcast helps uncomplicate sustainability by connecting you with local knowledge, practices, and actions that fit your lifestyle—making it easier for everyone to contribute to lasting collective change. Our podcast encourages an holistic understanding of what living lighter on the planet means. We'd like to see a world where communities, resources, and nature thrive together—where sustainability is a part of everyday life, to ensure fairness and care for people and place. Each episode encourages critical thinking, inspires action, and connects you with like-minded communities to help you thrive locally. Based in Newcastle NSW Australia, we share diverse voices and stories, starting with local issues… and the solutions towards a positive environmental impact.