In the Nursery

Tuesday September 22nd

Kangaroo Paws are a great native option for spring colour with a large range of different heights and forms now available. We have a good selection available in the nursery this week - plus new stock arriving. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #kangaroopaws ... See MoreSee Less

Monday September 21st

Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Petite Jenny' (Ragged Robin) is a dwarf form of this tufted perennial which features lavender-pink double flowers from late spring to early summer. In stock and flowering now. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday September 20th

We have several forms of the beautiful deciduous climber Clematis montana currently in stock - with all plants either in bud or flowering. Keith. #inthenursery #spring #clematis ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday September 17th

The nursery is starting to fill up with seasonal colour - with more annuals and perennials set to arrive today! We also have a nice range of pots in stock - plus all the potting/planting mixes and fertilisers your spring garden might need. Keith. #inthenursery #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday September 16th

Spring colour in the nursery this week includes azaleas, clematis and a range of perennials. We also have lots of veggie seedlings in stock - with more arriving this week. Keith. #inthenursery #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday September 15th

We currently have a good collection of grafted flowering gums - (Corymbia / Eucalyptus ficifolia and hybrids) in the nursery - with some plants already starting to flower. Varieties in stock include 'Summer Red' (pictured), 'Summer Beauty' and 'Wild Fires'. These hardy, grafted plants put on a vibrant floral display in spring / summer and make a stunning feature in any garden. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #graftedgums ... See MoreSee Less

Monday September 14th

Lots of fresh seasonal colour in the nursery at the moment plus new seedlings, annuals, perennials and native plants expected in the nursery this week. Drop by for a browse if you are down Tilba Tilba way. Keith. #inthenursery #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday September 13th

Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare' is a hardy, shade-loving perennial with attractive foliage and flowers. The flowers are vibrant violet-blue when they first emerge, then transition to purple and pink. Blues, purples and pinks can appear on the plant at the same time. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Saturday September 12th

Lots of cheery spring flowering in the nursery this weekend with Marguerite and African daisies (Argyranthemum and Osteospermum) in particular putting on a coulourful show. Drop by a browse if you're after some instant colour for your spring garden. Keith. #inthenursery #spring #Daisies ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday September 10th

Our first large batch of spring vegetable seedlings arrived this week so we now have basil, chillies, passionfruit, strawberries, tomatoes and capsicum in stock. Drop in and grab a few punnets if you're working on the veggie patch this weekend! We're open 10am to 3pm, Sat + Sun. Keith. #inthenursery #spring #vegetables ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday September 9th

The first delivery of our spring clematis collection arrived today and we now have a good range of both of the beautiful Clematis montana and large flowering hybrids in stock - including 'Daniel Deronda' (purple), 'Belle Nantaise' (lavender) and 'Chevalier' (mauve-blue). Many of these are already in bud or starting to flower - particularly the C. montana forms ('Starlight' pictured here). Keith #inthenursery #clematis #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Monday September 7th

Spring has definitely arrived in the nursery this week with blossom trees putting on their seasonal show, tomatoes and strawberries in stock and a range of beautiful perennials starting to flower. Drop in for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way - we're open 10am - 4pm, seven days a week. Keith. #inthenursery #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday September 6th

Dianthus are a great option for some instant seasonal colour in the garden or a pot - we currently have a range of colours on show in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Friday September 4th

Spring has arrived and many blossom trees are starting to put on their seasonal floral display. It's not too late to add a blossom tree to your garden - we still have a good range of potted ornamental pears, plums and Malus (crab apples) in stock. We also have a large collection of deciduous fruit trees available if you're after both spring blossom and fruiting. Drop in for a look this weekend if you're down Tilba Tilba way - we're open 10am to 3pm, Sat + Sun in Tilba Tilba. Keith. #inthenursery #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday September 3rd

We have a nice range of native ground covers in stock this week - including Damperias and Scaveolas which look equally at home in cottage and mixed plantings as they do in native rockeries and garden beds. Both of these compact and delicate natives also do well in a pot. Drop in for a look this weekend if you're after some fresh spring colour in the garden. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday September 1st

African daisies (Osteospermum) are great perennial option for instant colour in the garden or a pot to welcome the arrival of spring! We have a nice range of colours and forms in stock and more arriving this week. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #Daisies ... See MoreSee Less

Monday August 31st

Iberis 'Winter Glow' is a compact perennial which features lacy white flowers from winter into spring. The attractive green foliage also forms a neat dome in either full sun or part shade positions. Can be used as in garden edges, rockeries or containers. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday August 30th

We have a nice range of early-spring flowering perennials in stock now that are ideal for those shadier spots in the garden. Pachyphragma macrophyllum features flat clusters of small four-petalled white flowers in spring - while Bergenia ‘Baby Doll Pink’ has pink blooms which open from spring to summer on green and red stems. The flowers start out a very light shade, then mature to a deeper pink. Both of these perennials are hardy ground covers in part or full shade. Both are starting to flower in the nursery now. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials ... See MoreSee Less

Saturday August 29th

Rhodanthe 'Paper Star' is a compact native 'everlasting' daisy which features paper-like flowers with pink buds opening to white flowers with a yellow centre in spring. In stock and in flower now. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Friday August 28th

Pulmonaria ‘Lewis Palmer’ is an early flowering perennial which features clusters of nodding flowers that open pink before turning blue. Foliage is also attractive with large white-spotted green leaves. Often grown as an accent foliage plant in shady situations where it does well in both dappled light and full shade. Just one of the new perennials in stock this week. Keith #inthenursery #perennials ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday August 26th

A new addition to our fruit tree collection this week is the 'All-in-one' Almond™ cv.’Zaione’. This a compact, self-pollinating form that bears good crops of soft-shelled, sweet-flavoured almonds. 'All-in-one'™ grows 20-30% smaller than regular almond trees. In stock (and flowering) now. Keith #inthenursery #nuts #almonds ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday August 26th

Grevillea lanigera 'Kangarutha' is a hardy, low shrub which features masses of red/pink flowers from winter,, through spring and into summer. Leaves are slightly finer than other G. lanigera variations and the plant is slightly more upright than other prostrate forms. The 'Kangarutha' form originated from plants in the Bournda National Park south of Tathra - so this is a great option for adding a 'local' to your southcoast garden. Back in stock from today! Keith #natives #grevilleas #birdattracting #inthenursery - images by Silverdory Productions ... See MoreSee Less

Monday August 24th

It may officially still be winter but the nursery is already starting to feel very much like the start of spring! We still have a great range of fruit trees in stock (including many dwarf varieties) and more arriving shortly. We also have new perennials and native plants arriving this week. Drop in for a look if you're down Tilba Tilba way - we are open 10am - 3pm, seven days a week. Keith. #inthenursery #spring ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday August 23rd

Cineraria 'Jester' is a great option for a splash of vibrant colour from late winter into spring. We have a nice mix of colours currently on show in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday August 16th

The last of the roses in this years order arrived last week so we now have an even larger range of Delbard, David Austin, Hybrid Tea and climbing roses in the nursery. These are all quality 2-3 year old potted roses (not bare-rooted) with many plants already starting to set healthy growth. If you have been waiting for a particular variety then get in touch and we can put something aside if we now have it. Keith #inthenursery #roses ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday August 13th

This year's deciduous magnolia collection is starting to dwindle quickly as these amazing flowers start to unfurl in the nursery but we still have a range of varieties and colours available - including M. x loebneri 'Leonard Messell' (pale pink), M. x 'Wada’s Memory' (white), Magnolia x 'Butterflies' (yellow), M. x soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra' (rosy-pink), M. x 'Heaven Scent' (lavender-pink), M. x 'Cleopatra' (red-purple) and M. x 'Vulcan' (pink). We also have some semi-advanced plants if you're looking to make an instant statement in the garden with one of these stunning feature plants.Keith. #magnolias #inthenursery ... See MoreSee Less

Monday August 10th

Mangaves are impressive new hybrid succulents (Manfreda x Agave) which feature broad spear-shaped leaves that grow in striking large rosettes. The white spines on the leaves are much more soft to the touch than Agaves and exposure to sunlight will enhance the attractive dark spotting patterns on the foliage. Mangaves tend to grow muh faster than Agaves and can be used as potted feature plants or mass planted in beds or borders. We currently have two forms - 'Pineapple Express' and 'Inkblot' - in stock with slightly different foliage and colouration. Keith. #inthenursery #succulents ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday August 9th

We have new stock of the Backyard Beauties™ range of dwarf fruit trees in the nursery this week. These trees have been developed for home gardeners to grow in smaller spaces, including pots or tubs, but still provide full size fruit. Varieties now in stock include a range of dwarf Nectarines ('Crimson Baby', 'Fantasia', 'Flavortop', 'Royal Gem' and 'Early Rivers'), and the popular dwarf 'Satsuma' Plum and the 'Golden Queen' Peach. All trees are robust potted plants (not bare rooted) and ready to plant out now. Keith. #inthenursery #fruit ... See MoreSee Less

Saturday August 8th

A lot of our winter collection of deciduous magnolias have found new homes in gardens across the region in recent weeks as they have come into flower - but we still have a nice range available. The beautiful pink 'Vulcan' is currently putting on a show in the nursery but we also have white, yellow and deeper red/purple flowering varieties in stock - with most plants in bud or just starting to flower. We also have some semi-advanced plants if you're looking to make an instant statement in the garden with one of these stunning feature plants. Keith. #magnolias #inthenursery ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday August 5th

Scleranthus biflorus 'Lime Lava' is a distinctive native ground cover which forms attractive low mounds (only several cms high). Prefers a full sun position with well drained soil that doesn't dry out to easily. An ideal rockery plant where it can flow over rocks and form interesting green cushions. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday August 4th

It feels like spring is just around the corner in the nursery with our roses starting to sprout leaves and deciduous magnolias unfurling their magnificent blooms. Drop in for a browse if you're working on the garden this week ahead of more rain forecast over the weekend. Keith #inthenursery ... See MoreSee Less

Monday August 3rd

Coprosma 'Ignite' is a hardy NZ native that is popular foliage plant grown for its bright colours. 'Ignite' features intense red foliage across the year - which changes to a purple tone in winter. We also have the similar Coprosma 'Golden Star' in stock which features more golden tones - which makes it the perfect compliment to the more fiery ‘Ignite’. Both forms can be used as low hedges or edges - as well as individual plantings in containers. Keith #inthenursery #foliage ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday August 2nd

Grevillea excelsior is a much sought after WA species which features striking orange 'toothbrush' flower spikes from mid-spring until autumn. The grey leaves are also attractive and make a nice contrast to greener foliage plants. Grafting onto hardy root stock allows this WA native to be grown in a wider range of conditions - images here are garden plants near Corunna (flowering last year). We have a new batch of grafted plants in stock this week. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants #grevilleas ... See MoreSee Less

Friday July 31st

If you're looking for a splash of winter colour to add to the garden this weekend we have a nice selection of winter flowering perennials, annuals and native plants in stock - plus hellebores and deciduous magnolias are starting to bloom in the nursery. We are open 10am to 3pm Sat + Sun if you're down Tilba Tilba way. Keith. #inthenursery #winter ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday July 30th

Native plants currently flowering in the nursery include Rhodanthe 'Paper Girl', Chrysocephalum 'Desert Flame' and Grevillea lavandulacea 'Pink Petite'. We also have a range of beautiful South African Leucadendrons in stock - including the showy 'Royal Ruby'. New grafted WA Eucalypts and Grevilleas also arrived this week. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday July 29th

If you're looking to add more veggies or fruit trees to the garden this week following the recent soaking rains we have a large range of veggie and herb seedlings, berries and deciduous fruit trees, berries and citrus in the nursery - plus a great new batch of Eden seeds (veggies, herbs and flowers) now in stock. The forecast looks perfect for gardening so drop by for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way. Keith. #inthenursery #fruit #vegetables ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday July 29th

We have a variety of seasonal colour on display in the nursery this week if you're looking to get back out into the garden after the recent rains. New native plants have just arrived plus we now have a large new collection of Eden seeds in the shop. Keith #inthenursery ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday July 26th

Pyrus betulaefolia 'Dancer' is a hardy deciduous ornamental pear named after its birch-like foliage which 'dances' in the breeze. Leaves turn yellow in autumn and spring blossoms are white. We have semi-advnaced stock in the nursery now - already starting to flower. Keith. #inthenursery #trees #blossom ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday July 23rd

Philotheca buxifolius 'Cascade of Stars’ is a compact native shrub which features masses of attractive pink buds in late winter that open to pale, star-shaped flowers in spring. 'Cascade of Stars’ is a versatile option for either a native or mixed garden and can be grown either full sun and part shade. Plants in stock are in bud and will start to flower soon. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday July 22nd

Daisies are adding a nice touch of perennial colour to the nursery this week with some beautiful Argyranthemum / Marguerite daisy varieties in stock - including the vibrant Argyranthemum 'Watermelon'. Rhodanthemum 'African Eyes' are also in bloom - these low-growing perennials feature creamy-white, daisy-like flowers with dark centres. Keith. #inthenursery #Daisies ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday July 21st

Our main delivery of roses for the year arrived last week so we now have a great range of Delbard, David Austin, Hybrid Tea and climbing roses in the nursery. These are all quality 2-3 year old potted roses (not bare-rooted) with many plants already sprouting new growth. If you have been waiting for a particular variety then get in touch and we can put something aside if we now have it. Keith #inthenursery #roses ... See MoreSee Less