THE Westville Country Club and Westville Conservancy have joined forces to bring to life a ‘Living Nursery’. Officially opened on June 14, the nursery was the idea of Ed Pieret and Jenni Bell from the two organisations.

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The pair was looking at a piece of neglected land at the end of the Eco Trail and wondering if this area could be put to good use. An agreement was signed in November 2023, and work commenced shortly afterwards, with the tasks split between Mike and his team from the club and Jenni and her team on behalf of the conservancy, and the site was transformed into the exciting nursery that we see today.

This is just Phase 1 as, over time, the nursery will be extended further. According to the organisations, the nursery aims to do more than sell indigenous plants.
“The idea of having a Living Nursery was borne. In addition to selling indigenous plants and growing them on-site, the nursery will also serve as an educational base for the public to learn more about indigenous gardening and for kids to attend fun workshops on topics such as healthy soil, composting, mulch, growing seedlings and wildlife – birds, insects, chameleons, etc.

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“The nursery features a short forest walk and a beautiful overhead wooden deck where people can enjoy a cup of coffee and the quiet ambience of the area. Rotary was also really supportive and made a generous donation to assist with the educational efforts that will be happening in the near future,” they stated.

The nursery will be open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 09:00 to 16:00.

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