Are you eligible for free plants?

Nelson City Council delivers plants once a year to eligible properties for planting in roadside berms, on request from residents.

This year there are a small number of plants still available. 

You can check on the Council website if the berm outside your place is suitable for planting and if you meet the criteria. 

Then you can complete a plant request form and up to ten plants will be delivered to your property next month for planting in the roadside berm.

Please be aware that once you plant anything, it needs to be maintained so that it does not encroach too close to the edge of the footpath. 

You’ll also need to think about where you plant as you don’t want to cause visibility problems for driveways or around corners.

Please be aware that utility services are often located in the berm area, so please check before you dig!

Get all the information on the Nelson City Council website.