Australian Plants Society Blue Mountains Group

The Blue Mountains Group of the Australian Plants Society (NSW) was established shortly after 1958 by a group of residents of Penrith and the Lower Blue Mountains whose aim was to promote preservation through cultivation and conservation.

Society activities include:
* monthly meetings with expert guest speakers. The meetings are held at 8pm on the 1st Friday of the month in Summer months & at 10am on the 1st Sunday of the month in Winter months. Topics have included: Local Provenance, Rain Forest Plants, Bush Tucker, Ferns, Bush Orchids, Acacias, Eucalypts, Garden Design, Plant Propagation.
* sales of native plants at good prices with member discounts. The nursery is run by member volunteers.
* bush walks.
* garden and nursery appreciation tours.
* bus trips.
* an annual seminar with internationally recognized speakers.
* educational workshops.
* a spring fair showcasing our reserve in its springtime splendour.
* social events such as the Christmas BBQ.
Click these links for further information about the benefits of membership and a membership application form.
For information about the propogation of plants click here.

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