Native flora thrives at Eagleby’s own nursery

In a quiet corner of Division 12, a group of dedicated volunteers is ensuring our native flora has an ever-lasting future.

The Eagleby Community Nursery at Oliver’s Sports Complex has been home to a successful native plant nursery for many years.

It is now run by members of the Logan River Branch of Native Plants Queensland (NPQ).

President Chris Reddick says the branch has around 25 members including Denis Cox, Jan Glazebrook and Glenn Leiper, who are co-authors of Mangroves to Mountains – A Field Guide to the Native Plants of South-east Queensland.

This esteemed book was first published in 2002 and is now in its 4th edition.

Branch members meet monthly to learn how to identify and propagate native plants, some of which are rare and endangered, as well as plan future local conservation projects.

‘We are so lucky to have such knowledgeable and passionate native plant enthusiasts to guide our group,’ Chris says.

Division 12 Councillor Karen Murphy says the Logan River Branch of NPQ continues to blossom as a hub for environmental stewardship and community connection.

To assist its growth, Logan City Council recently funded an expansion of the branch’s undercover working area and improved drainage around the site. The works were funded, in part, by the Division 12 Local Infrastructure Program.

‘These enhancements not only support this group of enthusiastic volunteers, but their work also benefits the community and our natural environment,’ Cr Murphy says.

While the nursery is not open to the public for plant sales, the group sells its plants at selected NPQ events through the year, including the City of Logan’s LEAF event.

To get involved in the Logan River Branch of NPQ, email: loganriver@npq.org.au