First Nations native plant nursery IndigiGrow is set to introduce its Caring for Country program La Perouse Public School's nursery this month.

The innovative initiative aims to enhance biodiversity by providing greater access to native plants at wholesale prices, thereby encouraging the wider community to collaborate with IndigiGrow in efforts to promote biodiversity through the planting of native species.

CEO of First Hand Solutions, the not-for-profit organisation that supports IndigiGrow, Peter Cooley, said making native plants affordable and educating the community speeds up biodiversity and sustainability.

"By making native plants more accessible and affordable whilst educating the wider community on the benefits of planting natives means communities work with us to speed up the process of increasing biodiversity and push towards a sustainable environment," Mr Cooley said.

"Plants are connectors, and they connect all of us regardless of age, background and gender."

Indigigrow's Caring for Country program is set to launch on Saturday 17 August with a Welcome to Country, followed by a formal opening conducted by Federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek.

An interactive Native Plant Workshop designed for children is planned, with Planet Ark also participating by providing information and distributing merchandise.

The following day a native plant talk will be held, as well as a second workshop focused on native plants for children.

"Using local critically endangered native plant species as the vehicle, First Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation is dedicated to achieving positive social change through IndigiGrow by engaging, employing and connecting young local Aboriginal people to country," said Mr Cooley.

Mr Cooley said while undertaking four-year apprenticeships in horticulture, IndigiGrow's young staff are driving positive change for biodiversity and the environment.

"...we want to bring you all on our journey so make sure you come along to our launch weekend and grab a few plants and talk to our staff who are only too happy to share their knowledge," he said.

Planet Ark CEO, Rebecca Gilling, said engaging the public with native species helps support Australia's declining biodiversity.

"With Australia's biodiversity in decline and facing significant challenges, opportunities to connect more people with native species provides a valuable way for everyone to take part in conservation and play a vital role in supporting threatened plant and animal species," she said.

​​IndigiGrow is dedicated to the restoration of Sydney's most ancient plant community, known as the Eastern Suburbs banksia scrub (ESBS).

This community is currently classified as critically endangered by both state and federal governments, as only 3 per cent of ESBS remains along Sydney's coastline, stretching from the Royal National Park in the south to North Head on Sydney Harbour.

Historically, ESBS represented Sydney's native coastal flora, covering an area of 5,300 hectares before European settlement. However, it now faces imminent extinction, primarily due to extensive land clearing activities.

IndigiGrow is also involved in the propagation and cultivation of a variety of native plants, including those that are edible and indigenous to the region.

"We are making gardening more affordable particularly for our older generations, considering the current cost of living issues in our communities," said Mr Cooley.

"Gardening is a great physical and social activity for health & well-being and gives the community an opportunity to help improve the environment."

IndigiGrow's wholesale pricing will apply to all native potted plants, and there will be a dedicated section featuring edible native plants in ceramic pots as a pilot initiative aimed at minimising the use of plastic pots within the horticultural sector.

IndigiGrow's Caring for Country program launch will be held at IndigiGrow's La Perouse nursery, located on the grounds of La Perouse Primary School at the intersection of Bunnerong Road and Yarra Road, Phillip Bay, from 10am to 3pm on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August.