The ACT Government’s Free Plant Issue Scheme at the Yarralumla Nursery has recommenced after five months on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The free Plant Issue Scheme is one of Yarralumla Nursery’s most important contributions to the greening of newly developed suburbs in the ACT,” Minister for Transport and City Services, Chris Steel commented “For 90 years it has helped Canberra residents who have bought new blocks of land to greenify their gardens with shrubs, screening plants and ground covers which are suitable to our local climate and soil conditions.
Minister Steel said that it is, and always has been, completely free for Canberrans to claim within two years of the settlement date on their new ACT residential block of land. The Minister added that all new landowners need to do is to make a booking with the Yarralumla Nursery by calling 6207 2447 between 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday and bring with them three forms of identification as advised by the Nursery staff or on the Transport Canberra and City Services website.
“While it was disappointing that the scheme was put on temporary hold last year, it was important that we keep the community and our Nursery staff members safe from the risks of COVID‑19,” Minister Steel commented “People who bought new land and were waiting for the scheme to return can now claim their allocation of plants and help to contribute to Canberra’s reputation as a garden city.” The Minister said that our team at the Nursery will then direct you to their range of locally grown plants which are available to the value of $220 per block by choosing one of three packages.
Package A: 20 x 140mm pots
Package B: 10 x 200mm pots
Package C: 10 x 140mm and 5 x 200mm pots