Hobart Group

Propagation

When: Regular Thursdays (check Upcoming Events) & first Saturday of each month

Time: Varies - check Upcoming Events

Where: Kingston Primary School, Church Street, Kingston (see map)

Drive up from Church Street around into Sherburd Street, then left up into the staff carpark between the school and the basketball courts. Park and walk up to the top of the carpark then left along the pathways at the back of the school to the cream 3m high Colourbond fence and through the gate. Refer to the map above. Propagation Hobart Group Members meet for propagation sessions on the first Saturday of every month and regularly on Thursdays. We meet in the Group’s Nursery at the rear of the Kingston Primary School. (See map) The sessions start at 1.30 and finish at 5.00pm except June to August when they finish at 4.30pm. Plants are grown from cuttings, seed and root division in automated facilities and potted on to saleable sizes. Plants Sales are held in April and October and the sales funds are shared with the School for suitable projects. Propagation sessions enable members to learn plant identification, propagation methods and growing conditions. Members may take home plants for their gardens and refreshments are enjoyed during the afternoons. Plants are provided for the School’s grounds, the Tasmanian Bushland Garden and other deserving causes. Plants are also shared with the other APST Groups.

Walks & Excursions

Members find great pleasure and inspiration in learning about native plants in their natural environment on more modest excursions, taking the time to observe nature closely.

A range of other excursions to interesting locations take advantage of significant natural flowering displays, new walking tracks, public gardens, the herbarium or other special interest destinations, for example following up guest speaker presentations.

You’ll find upcoming outings listed in our Upcoming Events calendar on the Hobart DRAFT Page.

The destinations - and the company - are always rewarding. 

Plant Sales

The next Plant Sale for the Hobart Group will be held in the Library forecourt of the Kingston Primary School in autumn 2026.

Meetings

When: Second Wednesdays of each month (excluding January)

Time: 7.30 PM

Where: Kingston Primary School Library, Church Street, Kingston

The meetings are a great way to learn about native plants, with a wide array of fascinating guest speakers. There is also a shorter ‘flower of the month’ member presentation every meeting. ‘Where I’ve been what I’ve seen’ sessions allow members to share their stories. Following the meeting, supper is enjoyed around a display table containing labelled flowers from members’ gardens – and if you’re unsure of an identification, there will usually be someone who can help.

Garden visits

Hobart Group have visited many gardens of members and friends, representing a wide range of garden styles, sizes and environments. These visits always include a convivial cuppa. Sometimes multiple gardens are visited in a day, or a garden visit and a walk are provided. Garden visits are a very popular activity and always provide inspiration and new ideas.