In 1998 Milton Rural Landcare was formed by an enthusiastic group of likeminded people who saw the need to produce local native plants for local native plants for forests, waterways, farms and gardens in our region in the Milton-Ulladulla area.
Shoalhaven City Council in Ulladulla kindly let us have a small parcel of land with a modest building and Milton Rural Landcare was born. Plants were propagated and housed in polystyrene boxes on the ground. A back breaking job for the volunteers.
Over the years, boxes have been replaced with new 50mm tubes and trays, plants have been lifted off the ground onto tables, a new dry weather work area has been erected and a new larger shadehouse built. Decorative gardens are planted to welcome clients.
Plant material is sourced and grown from local provenance material and propagated by seed, cutting or division. Plants are then grown in 50mm tubes. These tubes are used for revegetation projects by local Bushcare groups, Shoalhaven City Council projects, National Parks & Wildlife Service, Office of Environment and Heritage, Local Land Services, Shoalhaven Landcare, local schools, landscapers and home gardeners.

Join us for "show and tell" at the Milton Rural Landcare Nursery. We've been steadily growing what we do and our base of knowledge since 1998 and are keen to share. Come and visit us for a walk around the nursery. Bring all your questions and thoughts and let's see where it lands us. During this morning, we will run a session on propagating natives. If you'd like to enhance your gardening skills and hone into local conditions then come and join us. This is a great way to understand a little bit more about the Shoalhaven and how to grow locally.



