Gateways to Ashhurst, Longburn, Bunnythorpe and Linton will be completed in the coming weeks and native species endemic to the region will be planted over the next four Friday mornings.
Planting days start at 9 am, with the first on November 8 at Bunnythorpe, followed by Linton, November 15; Longburn, November 22, and Ashhurst November 29.
Among the plants will be Phormium (flax) and Astroderia (toetoe) to reference the wetland environment and the region's history of flax gathering and milling of the region.
The community is invited to bring along their gardening gloves and join children from invited local schools for the plantings at Ashhurst, Bunnythorpe, Linton and Longburn.
Palmerston North City Council horticultural staff will be on hand to help and mulch around the new plants.
The gateways are made of large steel beams clad with weathered timbers to remind people of the timber and rail heritage of the city.