Ipswich Plant Swap

20/10/2026

Last weekend we held our swap meet and Maz Kraschnefski treated us to some delicious flavours at her Herbal Tea workshop. Perfect for a rainy Saturday morning.

09/10/2026

Here lies the foundation of sustainable gardening and the key to gardening success.

Composting!

Learn it... practice it... and repeat it.

It's the key to reducing your ecological footprint, waste consumption and creating self sufficiency.

07/10/2026

Do you keep missing swaps?

Wanted to go but you weren't reminded?

That's probably because we forgot to remind you as we are all busy volunteers who work full time, have young families, and keep trying to find time we don't really have.

Sometimes we really need that extra few people to help us out and spread the word. You don't need to be a plant expert to help out.

Without volunteers, we don't exist and plants become expensive again.

Our swaps are every 3rd Saturday of every month at the Ipswich Show Grounds. Where exactly? Its all here https://sites.google.com/view/ipswichplantswap/plant-swap-home/how-to-find-us

Help us spread the word! We would like to see more people at swaps to inspire, spread our knowledge and keep Ipswich Growing as nature intended!

How to find us!

27/09/2026

🪱🌱 GOT WORM FARMING QUESTIONS? 🌱🪱

We’ve been worm farming for around 15 years and have experience with all kinds of worm farming techniques suited to Ipswich and our local climate ☀️🌧️

If you’re thinking about starting a worm farm, or your existing one isn’t quite working, we can provide advice on:

🪱 3-tiered worm farms
🪣 Bucket worm farms
🗑️ Wheelie bin worm farms
🌱 Worm trenches
🕳️ Worm pits (in-ground)
🪴 Tabletop worm farms
🛁 Bathtub worm farms
🔲 IBC worm farms

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve an existing setup, ask away! 🙋‍♂️🪱

Let’s turn your food scraps into worm castings, liquid fertiliser and healthier gardens! 🌿♻️

26/09/2026

Crinum pedunculatum!!! 🪴

The native plant that will grow literally anywhere!

Its native to the banks and intertidal zone of the Bremer and Brisbane Rivers (some pictured at the junction of both at Barellan Point - Sir Joseph Brady Park). Their bulb-like seeds are often found floating on the water surface until they rest on the banks and insert their extensive root system into the bank which are important for bank stability and erosion control.

They are also often used for their evergreen foliage and striking spring blooms of white in flower gardens.

Here's a specimen from my place where the surrounding plants are really struggling in the dry, but as you can see it still looks healthy and plump! This is due to its ability to store water and nutrients in its thickened stem and tuber.

They are excellent substitutes for the weedy agapanthus. Also similar to the hippeastrums.

They grow quite tall at up to 6ft and really do pull their weight in the garden.

21/09/2026

Catch up with the latest spring news from Maz's garden.

Hello, fellow gardeners! Whether you are just thinking about starting, keeping a few pots, or getting stuck in boots and all—welcome.

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

06/07/2026

Meet Jason Hauser, one of the presenters at the July Ipswich Plant Swap Meet!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1KbnbyBBwN/

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.