2025 Native Plant Giveaway
Are you a Moorabool Shire resident who loves native plants? If so, don’t miss out on our Native Plant Giveaway taking place between April 30 to May 6!
Council is offering up to 4 free native tube stock plants per household to encourage residents to enhance their gardens, support biodiversity, and contribute to a healthier environment.
You can choose one of four plant packs to collect from the Ballan Council Office. Each pack includes four pre-selected native tube stock, species ID cards, and care instructions. Options include:
- Pack A: groundcovers, grasses, small flowering plants, small shrubs
- Pack B: grasses, medium shrubs, flowers
- Pack C: large shrubs, small trees
- Pack D: large trees
How to participate
To receive your free plants, registration is essential. Once registered, residents can select a pickup day and time to collect their plants from the Ballan Council Office. This ensures a smooth process and avoids delays on the day. Registration will close on Wednesday 23 April at 5pm.
Register here for our native plant giveaway!
Why choose native plants?
Native plants are well-adapted to our local climate and soil conditions, requiring less water and maintenance than exotic species. They provide vital habitat and food sources for local wildlife, including birds, bees, and butterflies. Planting indigenous plants is a simple yet impactful way to help preserve our natural ecosystem.
What to bring
Please bring along your drivers license or any other form of ID with a Moorabool Shire address.
Don’t miss this opportunity to green your garden, attract wildlife, and contribute to local conservation efforts. Register today and help grow a greener Moorabool!
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below for more information
FAQs
What are tube stock?
Tube stock is the term used for plants that are grown in small pots and are initially 5cm to 15cm in height. Although small, growing plants in tube stock enables the roots to grow to a healthy size before being planted in soil. This then gives the plants the best opportunity to grow to their maximum heights.
How big will the plants grow?
We will be giving away a variety of plants, from grasses and daisies, small shrubs, medium sized trees, and large trees.
- Grasses/Daisies – grow to approximately 50cm-1m high
- Small Shrubs – approximately 1-2m high
- Medium sized trees – approximately 5-8m high
- Large trees – 15m+ high
What type of plants are being given away?
We’ll be giving away native Australian plants whose seeds have been collected from conservation reserves throughout Moorabool. These plants are endemic to the area and will perfectly suit your garden. You can expect to find native grasses, daisies, shrubs (e.g. goodenia, kangaroo apple) and trees (e.g., tea trees, eucalypts and acacias).
What sort of wildlife will I be able to attract to my garden?
Once your plants have matured, you can expect to see a variety of native insects, birds, reptiles and maybe even some small mammals in your garden. From Crimson Red Rosellas, to bees collecting nectar, and to possums high up in the canopy, and much, much more - wildlife will come to love the native plants you plant in your garden.