Native plants and pollinator habitat · New South Wales

Lane Cove Backyard Habitat Program Free Native Plants

Run by Lane Cove Council

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Free on-site consultation and written habitat garden report, free native seedlings from the Council nursery, a Creating Backyard Habitat book, a Backyard Habitat gate sign, and follow-up consultations and plants
Who qualifies
Lane Cove residents who want to create native habitat gardens on their own property
Where
Residents of Lane Cove.
Status
Open. Ongoing program.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Register for a free one-on-one garden consultation, receive a written habitat plan for your garden, and get free local native seedlings from Council's community nursery to plant it.

Requirements

  • Complete the registration form and survey
  • Some garden preparation may be required before seedlings are supplied

How to apply

  1. 1Fill in the Backyard Habitat registration form and survey and email it to [email protected]
  2. 2The Backyard Habitat Officer arranges a one-hour consultation at your property
  3. 3Receive your written report with a habitat plan and local native plant list
  4. 4Prepare your garden and collect your free native seedlings

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “Lane Cove Backyard Habitat Program Free Native Plants,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/lane-cove-backyard-habitat-program

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