Plants, trees and gardens
Brisbane City Council can provide you with lots of information to help your garden grow. Find tips on how to design your garden, get free native plants, attend composting and worm farm workshops and much more.
Plants
Plants can grow extremely well in Brisbane's subtropical climate. Learn techniques for planting, how you can get free native plants and also which plants and pesticides are harmful to you and your garden.
Gardening and growing food
Council encourages the use of compost and mulch on your garden. Attend a workshop to learn more or read about garden designs, soil types, fertilisers and using greywater.
Trees
Which trees are best to use as a street tree? Find out which ones Council prefers and why. Also see where Council has planted 2 million trees to expand Brisbane's urban forest.
Protected vegetation
Find out how the Natural Assets Local Law 2003 affects you. Links to nominating vegetation for protection, permitted activities, how to make an application, penalties, and how to find out if you have protected vegetation on your property.
