To be successful for the Ribbons of Green program, you must have:
- A property in Yarra Ranges Council area
- Space to plant and grow at least 300 plants (planting area must be over 8 metres wide)
- Defendable space around your home and neighbouring properties as per CFA guidelines
- Time to spend planting and preparing the site
- The desire to establish a bush style habitat
- Permanent fence protection from live stock.
Applications are taken before the end of September each year. Plants are distributed for planting the following winter to early spring.
All site preparation and planting is done by the landholder. We provide advice on how to prepare the site, weeds control and plant species selection.