Ipswich Plant Swap

Ipswich Plant Swap Creating a sustainable Ipswich through environmentally responsible plant swapping & knowledge sharing If you feel like this could be your happy place.

Ipswich Plant Swap is an informal community group that has a vision of greening Ipswich through the sharing of plants with one another. We encourage and advocate for the sharing of native and food plants, but allow for the sharing of plants that are not considered a threat to the natural environment. The concept is that you bring plant cuttings and potted plants (considering your fire-ant zone) th

at you have and swap them with plants you are seeking from other members who have done the same. If you have no plants to share, don't worry, there are always freebies and we will always welcome you with a smile and friendly conversation. We meet at the Leichhardt One Mile Community Centre (in the community garden that shares the fence line with 19 Denman Street) at 1-17 Denman Street, Leichhardt on the third Saturday of each month at 9.30am until 1pm. Everyone is welcome, there are no membership fees and we don't sell. We will however offer sausage sizzles, soft drinks and tea and coffee for a small fee to fundraise for the Leichhardt Community Centre. We are currently in the process of co-designing the former Community Garden with the entire Ipswich Community so it can be a place that the whole community can connect with. The community garden will be a place for healing, learning, connecting and strengthening community. Like our page and join our group (www.facebook.com/groups/ipswichplantswap) where all the action happens.

07/08/2026

🌱🌼 SPRING IS ON THE WAY, IPSWICH! 🌼🌱

It won’t be long now! 🌞🌿 Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to start getting those gardens ready for the warmer months.

🌱 In just ONE WEEK, it’s time to get planting summer annuals!
Think tomatoes 🍅, capsicums 🌶️, cucumbers 🥒, beans 🫘, pumpkins 🎃, basil 🌿, sunflowers 🌻 and plenty more!

Now is the perfect time to:
🪴 Prepare your garden beds
🌱 Get your seeds and seedlings organised
🌿 Start propagating and swapping cuttings
🍂 Add plenty of organic matter to your soil
💧 Get your watering systems ready

☀️ And don’t forget to MULCH, MULCH, MULCH!

With El Niño conditions on the way, moisture will be precious. A good, heavy layer of mulch will help keep your soil cooler, reduce evaporation, protect your plants and keep those gardens thriving when the heat arrives. 🌿💧

So get propagating, get swapping and get planting!

🌱 Spring is coming — and Ipswich Plant Swap is ready! 🌱

Garden lovers, this year's Galvanised Festival will be celebrating Queens Park, with a number of events and tours. Did ...
04/08/2026

Garden lovers, this year's Galvanised Festival will be celebrating Queens Park, with a number of events and tours. Did you know that Queens Park Ipswich was Queensland's first botanical garden? This is a great opportunity to spend time in this historical garden and learn what makes it special. https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/galvanized/queens-park-pavilion-picnic-in-the-park/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTeemhwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWY5V3FDS2h1aU43N2l5U1ZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe5dZaRcRgOLeYc_pxzDlBZZox7UXw1fmtTrNkKvRszz2gpABbGqXGQ2IYdP4_aem_tYHvTJnzZdPjlbvP6b0nsQ

QUEENS PARK HUBSaturday 12 - Sunday 13 September 2026Are you restoring a Queenslander, seeking design inspiration or simply curious about Ipswich’s rich past?QUEENS PARK PAVILION12–13 Sep | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm | FREECorner Merle Finimore and Goleby avenues, IpswichThis welcoming hub features...

And this my friends is why we must compost at home and not purchase cheap compost. Full list of commercial feedstocks ca...
10/07/2026

And this my friends is why we must compost at home and not purchase cheap compost.

Full list of commercial feedstocks can be found here.

Ipswich Based Investigation.

phase-2-composting-study-report.pdf https://share.google/XW2aEG2ZeV4LNHK42

18/06/2026

Remember to grab your free plant quota before the end of financial year at the Queens Park Nursery.

Bring your rates number or quote your property's Assessment Number.

Open Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday until mid day. Turn up near 7.30am to get the good ones.

Ornate burrowing frog in the kids sandpit.We found about 10!
27/05/2026

Ornate burrowing frog in the kids sandpit.

We found about 10!

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81 Warwick Road
Ipswich, QLD
4305

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