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Conservation Collective Native Plant Nursery

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Conservation Collective Native Plant Nursery

Suppliers of local native plants for the creation of habitat projects, revegetation & wetlands

08/09/2026

Fairy-wrens don't just need "a garden with plants." They NEED structure.

A low, dense shrub layer they can duck into within a second, tussock grasses to forage through without exposing themselves, and enough tangled growth that a cat or currawong can't follow them in.

Miss that mid-layer and it doesn't matter how many flowers you've got. THEY WON'T NEST THERE!

We picked 6 locally indigenous species that build exactly that structure, from Cassinia thickets to sedges at the water's edge.

Swipe through 👉

All available in store and online.

📍 52 Westerport Highway, Somerville, VIC

04/09/2026

Yes, it’s raining — and no, that’s not a reason to stay home. It’s actually the perfect excuse to get planting. 🌧️🌱

Our nursery is open today with local indigenous plants on sale — rainy weather is honestly ideal for planting: soft ground, less stress on the roots, less watering-in for you.

Sale’s on till stock’s gone, so grab a raincoat and pop down for some locally native plants for your garden. 🐝🦋

📍 Open today 9-3pm come say hi.
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02/09/2026

🌼 SPRING SALE IS ON! 🌼

Selected species just $1 & $2 tubes — grab a tray (or five) and get those spring plantings sorted 🌱

📅 Weekdays: 7:30am–3:15pm
📅 Saturdays: 9am–3pm

Swipe through to see what's up for grabs →

See you soon! 🐸

24/08/2026

WHAT PLANT IS THAT? 🌿

Can you name it from the clues alone?
Guess right for a chance to win 3 FREE TUBES.

HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Decipher the clues
3️⃣ Tag 2 plant-loving friends AND drop your species guess — all in the same comment

⏳ Entries close on the 29th of August — guess as many times as you like, just tag 2 different people each time!

*Free tubes limited to non-rare stock

20/08/2026

🌿 RETAIL IS FULLY STOCKED! 🌿

We've restocked and it's showing! Over 150 different native species now available in our retail section!

Whether you're building a pollinator garden, restoring habitat, or just love native flora, now's the time to come check it out.

📍 Come see what's new!
52 Westernport Highway, Somerville, 3912

10/08/2026

What do you picture when someone says "wetland plant"?

Reeds, rushes, sedges? Great plants, doing great work. But here's one you probably don't picture: wildflowers.

This is Allittia cardiocarpa, commonly known as 'Swamp daisy'. It loves getting its feet wet and its flowers certainly stand out in a bog — white and mauve, from June, all the way through to February, when basically nothing else in the pond is doing anything.

It's rare. Like actually rare — under 10 known populations left on the Mornington Peninsula, and officially classifies as 'rare' and 'near threatened'.

We pulled this stock from Crib Point back in 2024 and it's taken two years of babying it to get to a size we're happy selling.

If you've got a pond, a boggy corner, a wet patch that never grows anything nice then this is your guy. Limited numbers, once they're gone that's it for a while.

31/07/2026

WE ARE OPEN TOMORROW, Saturday 1st August! 🌱

On top of our regular Monday–Friday hours, we're open the first Saturday of every month.
Come down, explore the nursery and find your next favourite plant.

📅 Save these dates:
August 1st | September 5th | October 3rd | November 7th | December 5th

⏰ 9AM – 3PM
📍 52 Westernport Highway, Somerville, 3912

See you there! 👋

25/05/2026

🌿 Plant of the Week 🌿

Dianella brevicaulis — Coast Flax Lily. 💜

Compact little 30-50cm tufted perennial that punches way above its weight. It stays green all year round, blooms blue to violet flowers from September to December, then shining purple berries that hang around for ages.

Blue-banded bees absolutely love it, wrens and thornbills come in chasing the insects, small birds shelter in the dense foliage and eat the berries, and blue tongue lizards do the same. One small plant, heaps of wildlife activity. It's basically a hub.

Sandy coastal soils are its happy place but it handles heavier soil too. Moderately drought tolerant, some waterlogging tolerance, and full sun to part shade. Can be sheared back to ground level if it needs rejuvenating and it'll bounce right back.

Works in pots, garden beds, traffic islands, green roofs — pretty much anywhere you need something that stays reliably green and keeps working all year.

Come grab one in store or online (Victoria Only) via the link in our bio 🌿

📍 52 Westernport Highway, Somerville, 3912

20/05/2026

🌿 New Stock Alert!

Fresh additions to the pots section this week and there's some good ones in there.

🌾 Gahnia radula — Thatch Saw-Sedge
A big striking sedge, 1-2m tall with long dark green leaves and dramatic black seed clusters. Loves moist poorly drained soils and rarely available commercially, so worth grabbing while you can.

🌿 Adiantum aethiopicum — Maidenhair Fern
You know this one. Delicate lacy fronds on those classic slender black stems. Loves a moist protected spot and works in pots, ferneries, indoors or out. Hard to go wrong with a Maidenhair.

🌼 Acacia pycnantha — Golden Wattle
Our national floral emblem doing what it does best. Masses of scented golden flowers from July to October, grows 3-10m, brings in the birds and handles a bit of drought once it's settled in.

Plus heaps more on the shelves.
Come in while stocks last.

📍 52 Westernport Highway, Somerville, 3912

Available in store only 🌱

17/05/2026

🌿 Plant of the Week 🌿

This week we have chosen the Leptorhynchos squamatus, commonly known as 'Scaly Buttons'. 💛

Small, tough, and covered in cheerful little yellow button flowers. This perennial herb grows anywhere from 6 to 50cm tall and flowers for a huge chunk of the year. Ours are still going right now!

Found across Victoria, including a few scattered spots around the Peninsula. Likes well drained soil but handles moisture too. Grows best in full sun to part shade, can establish well at any time of year, and a magnet for insects.

Looks brilliant in pots or scattered through a wildflower grassland planting. The kind of plant that quietly makes everything around it look better.

Come grab one while they're still in flower and see it doing its thing. 🌼

Drop in now or shop link in bio for online orders.

📍 52 Westernport Highway, Somerville, 3912

Address

52 Westernport Highway
Somerville, VIC
3912

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 3:30pm
Thursday	8am - 3:30pm
Friday	8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

0439064679 0423766943

Website

http://www.conservationcollective.shop/, https://www.ecoskills.com.au/

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