Come and visit the Community Nursery where a wide range of local indigenous plants may be purchased at very affordable prices. Established in 1985 it is believed that this was the first indigenous nursery in Australia.
Much of the Nursery's stock goes toward revegetation projects. In aiming to preserve and cultivate indigenous plants for members of the public, and conservationists alike, the KES is able to promote the benefits of indigenous plants and gardens while funding its many projects.
KES have managed to replant many areas that have been cleared during urban development.
Most of our plants are sold in 50mm tubes. Some are available in 15 or 30 cm pots. Tubestock grow faster than those in the larger pots.
Click here for photos showing growth rates.The nursery is located next to the Ferntree Gully
Library on Burwood Highway between Glenfern Road and Brenock Park Drive. The entrance road is opposite the Aldi supermarket.
Please refer to Melways Map 74A5 or the map below.
A lily type plant with rigid, narrow greyish leaves. Male flowers are yellow with purple sepals in showy, densely whorled clusters.
Sundays 10am - 4pm.
Thursdays 10am - 4pm.
Excluding Christmas Day through till the end of January.
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In 2009 retail nursery sales exceeded 15,000 plants enabling us to make over $25,000 of donations to the community. The nursery is increasingly specialising in selling rare plants as well as supporting the community in a range of other ways.
Would you like to get involved in helping to improve your local environment?
KES always welcomes new members.
The only prerequisite is enthusiasm!
If you would like to join complete our
application form.
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Indigenous plants are native plants of local origin.
There can be genetic differences in the same species around the country. Hence, as well as the
distinction between locally indigenous plants and other natives, there is also a need to distinguish
between local and non-local members of the same species.
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All plants grown and sold by the Knox Environment Society are of local provenance. All propagation material is collected under permit number 1/70/99/14 and under strict guidelines to protect and preserve the genetic integrity of our indigenous flora.
If you are a resident visit our Community Nursery on Thursdays and Sundays.
If you are involved with a school or community group write to the Knox Environment Society at
P.O Box 336,
Boronia VIC 3155.
If you are a landscape designer contact the landscape section at the Knox City Council.
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