.png)
We focus on propagating, preserving and promoting the value of Tasmanian native plants.
The USN nursery and community garden was established at Tolosa Park, Glenorchy in 2006. It is managed by a small committee and numerous volunteers.
The nursery is open on Mondays (except public holidays) from 9:30am - 2:30pm and on select Saturdays. Volunteers can provide assistance to visitors with selecting plants suited to local growing conditions (Municipality Plant Lists).
The nursery includes propagation areas with a hot house and a shade house, as well as spaces for hardening off up to 20,000 plants. The public can select plants for purchase, including shrubs and small trees, eucalypts, groundcovers, grasses, wetland species and rainforest plants. Find out what plants we have at our nursery here.
To visit the nursery go to contact us
The land on which the USN sits was traditionally occupied by the Muwinina people. A 0.2 hectare community garden adjacent to the nursery shows our native plants thriving in an established setting, providing inspiration for visitors for their own backyard, and demonstrating plant care, landscaping techniques and potential plant combinations. The garden is part of the Tasmanian Land Conservancy's 'Gardens for Wildlife' program. The community garden supports a rich diversity of native wildlife species.
The garden also supports teaching and learning. Tertiary conservation management students undertake activities ranging from seed cleaning to weed management. Seeds and cutting materials are used in the propagation program.
The nursery maintains a comprehensive seed bank and organises field days to various sites, primarily during late spring and summer. These events, open to members, educate participants on seed collecting and provide us with our most precious resource - seeds.
