Native Plant Giveaways

The Native Plant Giveaway welcomes residents of Hornsby Shire to Council’s Warada Ngurang Community Nursery to choose and take home complimentary native plants. Every residential property is encouraged to collect up to four free native plants annually. All plants are cultivated by dedicated volunteers and staff at Warada Ngurang Community Nursery in Pennant Hills.

Each property in Hornsby Shire is entitled to receive four free native plants per year.

The next Native Plant Giveaways will be on Friday March 28 and Saturday March 29.

No walk ins allowed, strictly bookings only.

Bookings will open on 28 Feb 2025.

Warada Ngurang Community Nursery is located at 28 Britannia Street, Pennant Hills. For those driving, please park along Britannia Street, taking care not to block any Hornsby Shire Council facility driveways.

There will be a wide variety of native plant species to choose from at each session including grasses, groundcovers, shrubs, ferns, climbers, and various-sized trees.

Information will be provided so that residents can choose the plants that best suit their gardens and pot plants.

The plants will be in small pots (‘tubes’) and are easy to carry ‘as is’ or in reusable shopping bags (BYO).

We will have staff and volunteers on hand to help you select the best plants for your needs.

Information about each species on offer will be displayed on a poster, helping you choose species that will suit the growing conditions in your garden. Details will include the plant species’ size at maturity, its desirable features, and other useful information. We suggest taking a photo of the poster so that these details are handy on your return home. There will also be 'How to Plant' flyers for you to take home.

For further information go to hornsby.nsw.gov.au/nursery

Under the Native Plant Giveaways – 2025 program, residents are limited to attending the Community nursery at their pre-booked time at either the Autumn or Winter event. Only one booking per property is permitted under this program.

Yes. To receive free plants at the Native Plant Giveaways – Autumn 2025 program, you need to provide evidence that you live within Hornsby Shire, so please bring along your driver's licence, rates notice or utility bill (digital or hard copy).

Property addresses (but not names) of free plant recipients will be recorded by Council to monitor distribution and ensure the maximum number of plants per property is not exceeded.

Please show QR code on your phone or a printout of booking with QR code on your arrival at the Community nursery.

Please keep an eye on Council's website, Facebook page and e-news for details for a late August 2025 event.