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Promoting, preserving, protecting & rehabilitating native vegetation. We are available for plant sales each Monday between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm.

The Understorey Network started life as a volunteer organisation, with members growing native understorey plants to improve the biodiversity of revegetation sites. We have a native plant nursery at Tolosa Park, Glenorchy, at which volunteers grow around 25,000 native plants per year. We welcome volunteers who would be interested in learning to propagate native plants. Please call in or contact us by email at [email protected]

26/08/2026

GROWERS SCHEME REGISTRATION
The Understorey Network (USN) is excited to announce that our Growers Scheme (formerly Home Growers Scheme) will run from Spring 2026 (mid-October) through to Autumn 2027.
The Growers Scheme enables you to propagate Tasmanian native plants in your own backyard, school garden or any dedicated space where a group of enthusiasts can enjoy the experience of growing plants from native seed. You don’t need much space or elaborate infrastructure to take part.
You don’t need any special skills or equipment in fact we will provide you with all you need. All you need is sufficient space and time to sow and care for your plants. There will be ongoing support during the operation of the Scheme.

You will need to be a USN member to participate in the Growers Scheme. You can join us at the same time as submitting your registration of interest.
Registrations of interest are now open. Find out more about the Growers Scheme and register here: https://zfrmz.com.au/Msk51yFR4B4Dvdln8WgB
The number of participants is limited so the sooner you register the better.
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE on 9 September 2026.
USN looks forward to welcoming you as a participant and member.

24/08/2026

THINKING OF ORDERING PLANTS FOR 2027? WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
We are now taking orders for Tasmanian natives that will be ready for planting during the 2027 planting season (autumn and winter).
Propagation is commencing at the Understorey Network’s Tolosa Park nursery. If you have upcoming planting projects, we are happy to receive your order.

Please email us to request the Plant Order List for 2027 or contact us if you would like to discuss the plants that might be suitable for your projects.

PRICING:
We grow most of our plants in forestry tubes:
$2.50 / tube for orders of 100 or more; $3 / tube for orders under 100 plants.
Some plants will be in small round pots:
$3.50 / pot for orders of 100 or more (including tube stock in the order); $4 / pot for orders under 100 plants.
Ferns in small round pots: $6.

TO PLACE AN ORDER:
Once you have selected plants from the Plant Order List, email Understorey Network Inc. at [email protected]

SUBJECT LINE: Plant Order for [Your Name or Your Organisation Name]
BODY OF EMAIL: Set out your preferred species list using the USN Plant Order List as a guide and let us know how many of each you would like. Please include a telephone contact.

To ensure we can meet your needs, PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER by SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

For more information, please email us at [email protected] or give us a call on 0461 577 624.

13/08/2026

FESTIVAL OF BRIGHT IDEAS 2026
Visit the Understorey Network exhibit at the Festival of Bright Ideas!

Saturday 15 August – Open to the public, tickets essential!
Princess Wharf 1, Hobart – next to Salamanca Markets

Explore the hidden world of seeds, soil and ecosystems in a series of activities that will surprise and inspire! Discover how plants grow, adapt and regenerate – and how ecosystems can recover and thrive.
BOOK YOUR TICKETS on the FOBI website: festivalofbrightideas.com.au

06/08/2026

Landcare Week is held each year in the first week of August, celebrating people who are actively restoring, enhancing and protecting the natural environment in their communities.
Our Understorey Network volunteers enjoy getting together each week to work towards these goals.

18/07/2026

USN volunteers recently helped Bruny Island’s Cloudy Bay Restoration Landcare Group revegetate old pine plantation behind Cloudy Bay on Bruny Island into native forest, habitat for the critically endangered swift parrot. Recent rains and fine weather on the day made for ideal planting conditions.

Over the past 9 months the Understorey Network nursery volunteers have propagated and nurtured 2000 native plants for another project at Sorell Rivulet. A planting event is scheduled on Saturday 1 August where we’ll learn more about the role of riverbank revegetation in supporting waterway health. To join this event go to the Landcare Tasmania link to register your interest. https://www.landcaretas.org.au/sorell_rivulet_riparian_planting_event

02/07/2026

We need your Tubes and Pots!!!!
As part of USN’s strong commitment to reuse/recycle principles we are putting out a call for forestry tubes and small, round pots.
Please note: we only need 2 sizes. See the photo for dimensions.

We would appreciate receiving your donations on Mondays (except public holidays) between 9.30am and 2.30pm.
Or, if it is easier, please bag your donations in something weather resistant and drop over the gate at the nursery. We are located inside Tolosa Park at Glenorchy. Come into the park and follow the circle road around to the top where you will see our sign on the gate. During winter the park is open 10:30am – 4pm (open at 9:30am on Mondays when our volunteers are at the nursery).
Thanks for contributing 😊

19/06/2026

THE NURSERY WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW - SATURDAY 20 JUNE
Come and visit the nursery....it's time to plant!
Ask us what will suit your local conditions…our volunteers can help by providing advice along with our municipality plant species guides.
DATE: Saturday 20 June 2026
TIME: 10:30am - 1:30pm
PLACE: Understorey Network Nursery, Tolosa Park, 298 Tolosa St, Glenorchy.
Drive into Tolosa Park. Look for our green banner halfway around the circle drive.
We look forward to seeing you!

09/06/2026

NURSERY OPEN FOR PLANT SALES - SATURDAY 20 JUNE
With the recent rain there is no better time to plant Tasmanian natives. Plants will become established with good root development over winter and spring.
Ask us what will suit your local conditions…our volunteers can help by providing advice along with our municipality plant species guides.
DATE: Saturday 20 June 2026
TIME: 10:30am - 1:30pm
PLACE: Understorey Network Nursery, Tolosa Park, 298 Tolosa St, Glenorchy.
Drive into Tolosa Park. Look for our green banner halfway around the circle drive.
We look forward to seeing you there!

05/06/2026

CLOSED ON THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY, MONDAY 8 JUNE
The nursery will be closed on Monday 8 June.

BUT....we will be OPEN FOR SATURDAY TRADING on 20 June from 10:30am - 1:30pm.
Our wonderful volunteers have been nurturing quite a variety of plants suitable for winter planting. So save the date!

The nursery will be open on Mondays as usual from 15 June 9:30am - 2:30pm.

26/05/2026

2026 – Your Year to Volunteer!
On Monday, in recognition of National Volunteer Week, we celebrated the unflagging support of our amazing volunteers with a get together over morning tea at the nursery. Our volunteers turn up rain, hail or shine to help out with a range of tasks in the nursery, the ‘office’ and the garden. We could not do what we do without them.

On Monday we also congratulated one of the USN’s founding members, long-time volunteer Els Wakefield, on her recent publication: “a life with the BIRDS OF TASMANIA”.

It is wonderful to know that our volunteers have such diverse interests but what brings them together is their passion for growing and protecting our Tassie native plants.

Address

298 Tolosa Street
Glenorchy, TAS
7010

Opening Hours

Monday

9:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+61461577624

Website

http://understorey-network.org.au/

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