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Christchurch got royally creamed by some earthquakes a few years ago. As part of rebuilding they were trying to green the city as much as possible, and went as far as recruiting permaculturists to come live there. Someone I knew took them up on it.

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Christchurch got royally creamed by some earthquakes a few years ago. As part of rebuilding they were trying to green the city as much as possible, and went as far as recruiting permaculturists to come live there. Someone I knew took them up on it.

I am going to be back in Chch in a few days for the first time in 5 1/2 years, it is going to be fascinating to see how things have progressed.

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Melbourne (Australia) has a map of trees in the city, and you can email for information or to report anything about any of the individual trees: http://melbourneurbanforestvisual.com.au/

I've heard these often receive notes of appreciation addressed to the tree.

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Melbourne (Australia) has a map of trees in the city, and you can email for information or to report anything about any of the individual trees: http://melbourneurbanforestvisual.com.au/

I've heard these often receive notes of appreciation addressed to the tree.

Julian O'Shea has a great video on this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4BtdFgVGjc

(His channel is great btw, interesting videos on cities, weird designs, etc).

Re: Fruit trees – SmartView Christchurch

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I’m pretty familiar with the area- one of the more unique parts of the city is the “red zone”, a recovered area which became uninsurable due to the changes in the assessment of land risks post quake.

It’s a weird place as the roads are still there and the trees are still along the edges of the former gardens but all the houses are gone and the sites reverted to grass. Many of the fruit trees on this map are from those gardens.

You can get a good idea from google maps: Avonside Red Zone https://maps.app.goo.gl/bXcnExMeur9oNovp6?g_st=ic

You have to be quick to get the fruit there though ;)

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