Subsidy month of May is a highlight of the Apace calendar, providing an exciting buzz and energy around the nursery. The autumn weather and rains provided the perfect environment for planting.

The 2023 season opened with a bang and on the first day alone close to 8,000 plants were taken out the gate by happy residents (predominantly from Fremantle and Cambridge)! The plants were green, lush and healthy with over 200 native species on offer providing great biodiversity for the regions. The scheme was so popular it was extended by many councils until mid-June.

In total just under 70,000 plants were sold through the scheme. The 14 supporting councils and associated schools remain strongly supportive and committed to the scheme.

Fremantle, Subiaco and Nedlands exhausted their initial allocation and readily offered to increase the number of plants they offered to their residents in order to meet demand. The outreach visits to both Armadale (8,000 plants sold) and Kalamunda (13, 500 plants) were well attended. They too have become community events well-loved on the calendar

Thanks to these member councils who continue to embrace subsidy month for their residents: City of Armadale, City of Cockburn, City of Fremantle, City of Gosnells, City of Kalamunda, City of Melville, City of Nedlands, City of Subiaco, Shire of Peppermint Grove, Town of Cottesloe, Town of Claremont, Town of Cambridge, Town of East Fremantle & Town of Mosman Park.