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 residential property in Hornsby Shire may receive four free native plants per year.

2025 events now finished please look out for dates in 2026.

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 once a year. Only one booking per property is permitted under this program.

Yes. To receive free plants at the Native Plant Giveaways – August 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.

The last giveaway was held in August 2025. The Native Plant Giveaway is held annually.

These groups will be considered on an individual basis after the Native plant Giveaway.

Please email nursery@hornsby.nsw.gov.au

Residents must be present on the day to collect plants. Pick up of plants must be conducted at your booking time.

Native Plant Giveaways are held annually.

Keep an eye out on the eNews or social media for the next Native Plant Giveaway held annually.

Please contact the nursery to arrange a suitable time to collect your plants. Schools and preschools may collect up to 30 free plants per year.

Please contact council to discuss communal properties or each unit owner must book into the Native Plant Giveaway.

This event is not for commercial or business property owners.

Any further questions please email nursery@hornsby.nsw.gov.au