The Urban Nature Planting Guide is an interactive database by the City of Melbourne helping professionals select plants for urban projects. Users filter by growing conditions (light, drought tolerance, waterlogging, soil compaction), green roof suitability, plant characteristics (form, height), maintenance needs, and indigenous status to Greater Melbourne.

The guide provides plant information including common and scientific names, and identifies biodiversity benefits: food and habitat for birds, butterfly caterpillar hosts, frog and lizard habitat, and nectar and pollen sources. It supports design of resilient, biodiverse urban landscapes by connecting project teams with native and proven plant options suited to Melbourne's specific site conditions.

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