The Understorey Network
The Understorey Network is a community organisation focused on propagating, preserving and promoting the value of Tasmanian understorey native plants. Its motto is: ‘Its not the whole story without the understorey.’
The Understorey Network began in 1994 as a volunteer organisation with members growing native plants in their backyards to improve the biodiversity of revegetation sites. The Understorey Network is now operating as a community nursery, run by a group of dedicated volunteers. It can be found at the top end of Tolosa Park on Tolosa Street in the northern Hobart suburb of Glenorchy.
Anyone is welcome to come and join us on a Monday, you don’t need horticulture skills – we will show you the ropes! If you prefer to work from home, we need assistance with seed collecting, graphic design, web-based skills and general administration. If you would like more information or to just make contact please email: [email protected].
The nursery grows a range of native Tasmanian plants for Landcare projects and local councils. Native tubestock plants are sold to the public on Mondays between 9:30am and 2:30pm. Up-to-date information on events such as plant sales and field days can be found on the Understorey Network Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Understoreynetwork/.
The Understorey Network website has a useful database focussing on propagation of Tasmanian native plants. Lists of plants suited to Tasmanian municipalities can also be found on the website. http://www.understorey-network.org.au.
Regular Events:
Plant propagation by volunteers Mondays (except public holidays) 9.30am to 2.30pm. Wear appropriate gardening clothes (closed in shoes) and bring lunch; Workshops and events across Tasmania including at least two Saturday sale days and markets.
How to Join this Group:
We welcome everyone who would like to join the Understorey Network and help further our vision of conserving and restoring Tasmania’s natural environment. We value immensely the contributions of volunteers who help us to propagate, preserve and promote the value of Tasmanian understorey native plants. Becoming a member is a wonderful way to support the USN committee and volunteers in their work of propagating, preserving and promoting Tasmanian native plants. To become a member or volunteer please email us at [email protected]
Primary Contact:
This information is provided for people to contact member groups about their community Landcare activities. Anyone wishing to distribute information generally to groups should contact Landcare Tasmania with their request.
Name: Julie Ayre
Mobile phone: 0461577624
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming events
Landcare Tasmania works to represent, support, strengthen and grow community Landcare. Landcare Tasmania has more than 300 member groups across the state, representing over 5,000 Tasmanians.