'A Precious Plant for a Precious Mum'

Introduction to the SEEDS Project

At the beginning of Term 2 the Year 4s from Investigator College invited their mother’s into the classroom to participate in the "Precious Plant for a Precious Mum” activity run by Jodie Sommerville (NRM Education Coordinator). This was a fantastic way to introduce the Olearia pannosa threatened plant species, which is our focus plant for the SEEDS program, and to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Students spent time with their ‘precious mums’ learning about why a lot of our native plants have become threatened or endangered. Jodie also shared with us some different ways we can help protect and preserve these different species. One of the ways we can help is by planting the threatened species in our home gardens. Each student was given a seedling of Olearia pannosa, the Silver Daisy Bush, and an information card containing the plants requirements to give to their mums as a Mother’s Day gift. The aim is for the Olearia pannosa seedlings to be planted in home gardens and very carefully looked after, ultimately increasing the number of these plants on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The Year 4s would like to say a big thank you to Jodie Sommerville for spending time with us and organising a wonderful activity.