From the deserts to the sea, the flora of South Australia is as unique and beautiful as its varied landscapes.
About Us
The Regional Society – Australian Plants Society (SA Region) Inc.
The Australian Plants Society SA Region (APSSA) is a community based, non-profit group of people who share an interest in Australian native plants.
Our aims are –
- To encourage the cultivation and study of Australian plants.
- To promote the establishment of gardens in all types of soil and climates for the preservation of Australian flora.
- To pass on our knowledge as widely as possible.
- To support or initiate efforts to protect Australian plants and their habitats.
The society, originally named the Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP), was created in 1958, shortly after similar bodies were formed interstate.
Our Vision is
To encourage appreciation of the beauty of native plants, and see native plants valued, cultivated and protected.
To apply our appreciation and practical knowledge of native plants to encourage and assist people and communities to recognise the aesthetic and physical benefits of natural environments.
To combat loss of biodiversity in local environments.
Our Vision
The National Association – Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)
The ANPS(A) is the national association of the various state-based societies. The origin of ANPS(A) dates back to the early 1950s. The idea of a Society that is dedicated to the cultivation of Australian plants was proposed by Arthur Swaby who, for several years from May 1954, wrote a column “Know Your Natives” in the popular gardening magazine “Your Garden“.
As a result of Swaby’s initiative, the first regional Society was established in 1957 in Victoria. The idea was quickly taken up in other parts of Australia to form the separate independent Regional Societies which are now based in each Australian State and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
The national association was formed in 1962 to foster the interchange of ideas and information throughout Australia and to coordinate issues extending beyond regional boundaries. Prior to December 2008, the organisation’s name was the Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). The name was changed to better reflect the wider interests of member societies, which extend beyond cultivation of Australian native plants. ANPSA is an administrative body and does not have individuals as members. Individual membership is available through the State based Regional Societies.
(Based on an excerpt from the ANPSA website)
Society Updates
Local Groups
Adelaide Group
Our members come from the Adelaide metropolitan area and from the nearby Adelaide Hills. Our aims are to investigate, propagate […]
Northern Yorke Group
For Gardeners, non gardeners, enthusiasts or anyone on NYP with an interest in the conservation, propagation, planting and promotion of Australian plants. […]
Fleurieu Group
Our members come from the Lower Fleurieu Peninsular including Goolwa, Victor Harbor, and surrounding areas. We generally meet at Carrickalinga […]
COOTS Group (Conservation of our Threatened Species)
Conservation is possibly the most important part of the Australian Plants Society. We are actively involved in several conservation initiatives. In one […]
Eastern Eyre Peninsula Group
The Eastern Eyre Group meets regularly in the Arno Bay / Port Neill region.
Brinkworth Group
Meetings at Brinkworth Hall Supper Room unless indicated otherwise
Gawler and Barossa Group
The Gawler and Barossa Districts Group meets at 7:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Lyndoch Institute […]
I am probably a little slow at posting this particular event, but it was a day that happens once every twelve months, and it is a get-together barbecue to celebrate a very successful team of people known as the COOTS group.
COOTS for those who may be unaware stands for Conservation Of Our Threatened Species and is the conservation group in the Australian Plants Society (APS)
This year I opened it up to COOTS as well as members of the APS to attend, and even though it was a 35-degree day, we had a great turnout.
I put on a sausage sizzle, and everyone bought a plate of food, so all in all it was a great occasion.
Thankfully at the last minute, Madeleine remembered that we must take an image of the group so even though a couple had left early we were fortunate to get a great image of us all.
It was especially good to see some original COOTS come along, as they are the ones who kept the momentum up for so many years and made COOTS so important.
Anyone interested in conservation should consider being a part of this group, and feel the satisfaction of doing something special to the world that we live in.
We have the projects and now we are getting enthusiasm from many younger people who understand that what we do is so vitally important for the sake of our future. ... See MoreSee Less
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Christmas is now well over, and we can now concentrate on 2025, and the next group of participants to do the propagation workshop.
I have four participants so far, so it would be good to have another four or five join this next group, which is, incidentally, group 11.
I cannot believe how many people have been interested in doing the course, and I suspect this year will be no different.
It will be a very different course this year, with much more hands-on and outside fieldwork, so please consider if you would like to learn how to grow Australian native plants and be a part of this COOTS initiative.
It costs nothing but your time so please book yourselves in for the course. Even those who have done the course before may wish to do it again, as it is much more detailed.
A five-week consecutive course held on a Saturday from midday through to around 3.00 to 4.00 pm at our shed at 21A Richards Terrace in Goodwood.
Contact me, Jeff Reid, at [email protected].
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Let me first wish you all a very Happy New Year, it seems to have come around very quickly and now 2025 is on the doorstep, so have a wonderful day.
I wanted to remind everyone that we annually have what we call the COOTS barbecoot.
This year it is on the 12th of January 2025 and will be held once again in Heywood Park in Unley.
It is a chance as always for me to thank everyone who has participated in any COOTS activity by holding a get-together and barbecue for all to share.
However this year it is going to be different.
The invite has been given now to all participants, who have undertaken the propagation workshops and many APS members so please make a note of the date, and please come along and meet each other, because this may be the best way for all the groups (there are 11 groups) to interact.
We will hold it again at Heywood Park, but I suspect that this will be the last time because the groups now have grown to such an extent, that parking around that park is going to be extremely difficult and many will need to walk some distance to get to our spot, so maybe next year it will be in a much more satisfactory place and central, with plenty of parking spots.
This year, because we have a diverse group of participants, many from countries all over the world, I had hoped that those people could bring along a small sample of their country's cuisine for all of us to sample because that is what makes this country great, such a mix of cultures and foods, so please consider that when you come.
On that note, I would hope that all 80-odd participants can come along, which would be a staggering sight.
I know some cannot, but doing your best is all I can ask.
Finally, with a group such as that, we need chairs, tables and lots of help.
I will bring our two marquees, so we need a hand to get them up.
There will be many other tasks, that I will ask some of you to help with.
Don't forget to bring something to share.
I will put on the basic barbecue, with onions and both types of sausages, meat, and non-meat, so if you require something else maybe bring it along, plus drinks and maybe a hat and sunscreen.
If nothing else, this has become a big COOTS social event, and you are all like-minded people and have much to share, so come on the day, even if it's for a few hours.
I hope that I have included everyone because this now is a COOTS social event for all to enjoy.
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Jeff, I am getting senile,but I cannot see if this is for lunch or dinner. I will try to come, but it is close to when I go back to hospital to fix my other knee.
Happy New Year to all
Jeff,
Did you know, our library catalogue is now available on-line and is searchable?
Members can borrow from the library.
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APSSA Library - Australian Plants Society | SA Region Inc
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Callistemon pink champagne looking great despite the recent hot weather. ... See MoreSee Less
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You might have realised we are making changes to our website.
We have entered a new phase!
If you are planning on joining the Society, or think a Membership to the Society would make an ideal gift, you can now join the Society through the website!
australianplantssa.asn.au/
Look for the green "Join Us" button on the top right of the screen. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Australian Plants Society SA (APSSA) is a community based, non-profit group of people who share an interest in Australian native plants.0 CommentsComment on Facebook