Get your FREE plant this Saturday
23 July 2024
If you’re looking to green up your part of the city, then be sure to get along to the Ada Ryan Gardens this Saturday to score a FREE plant as part of National Tree Day 😍🌱
The event is a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and engage in environmental activities, with Whyalla City Council giving away plants to help encourage increased greenery right across the city.
Mayor Phill Stone said council would be offering one native shrub for each person who comes down to the rear gate of the Ada Ryan Gardens nursery compound between 9am and 12pm this Saturday 27 July.
“We had a huge response last year with hundreds of locals keen to green up Whyalla, so we’re hoping for another great turnout this year,” Mayor Stone said.
“All the plants have been sourced from the Arid Lands Botanic Gardens in Port Augusta, with hundreds of plants earmarked to give away to community members.
“It’s not every day you can get something for free, so be sure to take advantage of this event which will not only save your hip pocket, but also help improve Whyalla’s environment while enhancing the look of your property.”
Council staff will hand out the free native shrubs and provide valuable information on the plants, including where the best place would be to plant them in your own garden and how to care for them long-term.
‘Mystery boxes’ will also be delivered to schools and kindergartens across Whyalla in the lead-up to the event, comprising a selection of 10 native plants.
There will be no public access to the nursery compound on the day – the giveaway will take place at the rear gate inside the Ada Ryan Gardens.
Residents are reminded to follow staff instructions and be patient if needing to line up – it will be worth the wait!