Native plants and pollinator habitat · New South Wales
Waverley Living Connections Free Habitat Garden Plants
Run by Waverley Council
- What you get
- Free native plants (groundcovers and shrubs, one time only), Waverley Habitat Gardening Guide, fence sign, and a garden visit for larger gardens
- Who qualifies
- Waverley LGA residents with a garden, courtyard or suitable balcony; residents planting a verge garden are also eligible
- Where
- Residents of the Waverley Council area.
- Status
- Seasonal. Closed for 2026; reopens March 2027.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Join Council's free habitat garden program to get a one-time supply of free native groundcovers and shrubs, a habitat gardening guide and a fence sign to turn your garden, courtyard, balcony or verge into wildlife habitat.
Requirements
- Apply while the yearly intake is open
- Free plants are one time only
- Participants are asked to watch for and record wildlife in their garden
How to apply
- 1Apply through Council's Living Connections page when the program opens (each March)
- 2Receive your plants, guide and sign; a staff visit may be arranged depending on garden size
Timing and deadlines
Opens each March
Sources
- https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/residents/your_trees,_plants_and_garden/starting_a_native_garden/living_connections (official page)
- https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/media/documents/residents/trees/Living_Connections_Garden_Habitat_Guide.pdf
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Waverley Living Connections Free Habitat Garden Plants,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/waverley-living-connections
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