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It was such a beautiful thing to do and it was wonderful to be able to share this with my children who never met my mum.  Now we have a special place where we can all go as a family and remember her.  Of course, there were a few tears but everyone was just so lovely that it wasn't uncomfortable at all.

Vanessa, NSW 

About Trees for Mum

Trees for Mum is a free national event inviting children of all ages to celebrate their mum and the beauty of life, by planting a tree in her honour.

The Trees for Mum program, which started as a small event in 2002 has grown into a national occasion with participants around Australia planting trees on Mother’s Day.
 
Lauren Adlam and Deena Raphael brought Trees for Mum to life in May 2002. Both women lost mothers to cancer and were interested in doing something for other people who do not have mothers. Trees for Mum was created to give motherless children of all ages the opportunity to remember their mum whilst planting a tree – a beautiful symbol of new life.

The first Trees for Mum event began with the support of Manly Council, Sydney and attracted over 150 people to Manly Lagoon Park to plant a commemorative tree. The following years the Trees for Mum program saw wider participation from councils across the Sydney metropolitan and has since expanded around Australia.

Interest from both participants and council supporters has encouraged the Trees for Mum program to grow. In 2008 the program has become a national celebration of all mothers. For those whose mothers have died, it’s a chance to remember. For those blessed to have a living mum, planting a tree is a lovely activity and a wonderful experience to share with family and friends.

Public plantings, private commemorations
In cooperation with municipal councils and environmental groups around Australia, motherless sons and motherless daughters can nurture the environment and remember and honour their mum with a celebratory Mother’s Day tree planting. For those people living outside councils holding public plantings, participants may plant a native tree or native flowers in a private garden. Visit a local garden centre to find a favourite native species or another variety suitable to local conditions. Local councils may also be willing to provide trees and plants; please contact your local council to enquire.

To date more than 16,000 people have participated in the Trees for Mum Mother’s Day program.