Our Purpose
The principal purpose of Apace is to preserve, protect and enhance the biodiversity of the native plants of Western Australia. This purpose is achieved by:
- Growing plants of the Swan Coastal Plain and Darling Range in an environmentally sustainable manner and generating knowledge about propagation techniques
- Maintaining a seedbank available for community use
- Educating the community about soil types, native plants and seed collection and encouraging use of local plants in residential gardens and public spaces
- Undertaking revegetation work and weed control to preserve the natural environment
Apace embraces diversity and inclusion by creating a safe venue where people can make positive contributions to their environment, according to their abilities and interests.
We provide a range of activities for community benefit, including the operation of a Community Garden and volunteer roles in the nursery team. These activities promote environmental sustainability while supporting community wellbeing, including people disadvantaged through disability, poverty, sickness and unemployment.
Our Services
- Retail and Wholesale Nursery
- Seed Bank
- Seed Collection and Processing
- Propagation of local provenance seed
- Revegetation Projects
- Weed Control
- Conservation and Revegetation projects
- Volunteer engagement for people with disabilities and general community
- School environmental awareness and engagement
- Local government plant subsidy schemes
- Organic Community Gardens