Quick answer
The Diggers Tree Garden Combo does not include actual trees. It contains a hardcover book, We Speak for the Trees, and an A2 poster, Diggers Trees for a Changing Climate. It is a knowledge bundle for gardeners planning a backyard orchard or climate-resilient tree garden.
Why a book-and-poster combo instead of trees?
The Diggers Tree Garden Combo is designed for gardeners who want to make informed decisions before planting. The book shares over 40 years of Diggers' experience trialling trees, while the poster helps you visualise species suited to a changing climate. If you need saplings or fruit trees, this bundle alone won't fill your garden beds.
Trade-off: Knowledge versus instant planting
The main trade-off is that you get guidance rather than plants. For the price of USD 25.86 (compared to USD 34.95), you receive a 144-page hardcover and a large-format poster. That is excellent value if you want to avoid costly tree-planting mistakes. But if you already know which trees you want, you may prefer to spend the money directly on saplings.
Decision rules: Should you buy this tree garden bundle?
- You are new to tree planting: If you have never planted a fruit or shade tree before, start here. The book explains carbon drawdown, species selection, and sustainable gardening practices drawn from real Diggers trials.
- You want a climate-ready tree list: The A2 poster, Diggers Trees for a Changing Climate, gives you a curated selection of species that have performed well in Diggers' own trials. Use it as a starting point for your backyard orchard. Cross-reference the poster with your local climate zone before buying saplings.
- You already have a tree-planting plan: If you have already selected your fruit trees or native species, this combo adds little new information. You might be better off purchasing individual trees or a planting kit instead. Consider a direct tree purchase if you just need plants.
What's in the box
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Diggers Tree Garden Combo: This handy combo includes: We Speak for the Trees, a gardener’s guide to achievable solutions for the global climate change crisis. Planting trees and gardening sustainably are some of the simplest solutions for carbon drawdown and Clive shares the Diggers experience; over 40 years of planting, trialling and careful study. Hardcover, 144 pages. Diggers Trees for a Changing Climate, a beautifully illustrated A2 poster. You get decades of trial-based advice in one book plus a visual reference to help you pick trees that will thrive in Australia's changing climate.
Diggers Tree Garden Combo
Is this bundle right for you?
Best for
- Beginner gardeners planning a backyard orchard who need species guidance
- Climate-conscious gardeners looking for practical carbon-drawdown strategies
Not for
- Gardeners who expect to receive actual tree saplings or fruit trees in the bundle