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Wednesday December 11th
In the nursery | Heleniums are starting to flower in the nursery at the moment with several different colours now on show. These hardy summer flowering perennials are ideal for adding a splash of colour to the garden across the warmer months and are very popular with bees and other pollinators. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Wednesday December 11th
In the nursery | Salvia 'Heatwave Blaze' is a great option for some bright summer colour in the garden. Very popular with birds and bees - often visited by honeyeating birds in the nursery. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Tuesday December 10th
In the nursery | Achillea 'Burnt Saffron' is a hardy perennial with delicate foliage and clusters of small flowers that turn from orange to yellow as they age. Popular with pollinators - particularly butterflies. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Beautiful picture.
Sunday December 8th
In the nursery | Grevillea lavandulacea 'Pinky Petite' is a compact, spreading grevillea which features delicate pink flowers and grey/green foliage. Leaves are much softer than many similar grevilleas making it a great option for garden (or path) edges. Can also be grown in a pot. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #natives #grevilleas
Saturday December 7th
In the nursery | Oenothera speciosa 'Twilight' (evening primrose) features beautiful large pink flowers across the warmer months. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Is it a native ??
Thursday December 5th
In the nursery | we have some stunning tuberous begonias in the nursery this week - red and whites in hanging baskets. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #Begonias
Hi Keith, I am doing a native botanical mural for the art group building and need same reference photos of foliage and flowers, could you ask your photographer if I would be allowed to use same of his wonderful photo for reference please ?
Wonderful 💐
Wednesday December 4th
In the nursery | we still have a lots of beautiful roses putting on an early summer show in the nursery - including David Austins, Delbards, fragrant hybrid teas and climbing roses. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #roses #inthenursery
Tuesday December 3rd
In the nursery | Campanula poscharskyana 'E.H. Frost' is a beautiful white-flowered variety of this popular perennial. It features masses of white star-shaped blooms from summer into autumn and forms a low, spreading mound of neat evergreen foliage. Keith. images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Pam Collins This will take a partly shaded to full sun position. Great little groundcover or looks fabulous in a hanging basket. Would really love where you are. Keith
Where is that suitable to plant Keith?
Sunday December 1st
In the nursery | Rhodanthemum 'African Eyes' is a low-growing, evergreen perennial which features creamy-white, daisy-like flowers with dark centres from spring to autumn. Keith #inthenursery #perennials
Saturday November 30th
Hydrangeas are flowering in the nursery at the moment - we have a range of colours and forms available. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #hydrangeas
Friday November 29th
Lots of colour in the nursery this weekend including fresh stock of the distinctive 'Night Sky' perennial petunia with its striking combination of royal purple petals and white markings. We also have a big range of natives, perennials and hydrangeas in bud or flower. We're open 10am to 3pm across the weekend in Tilba Tilba - just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery
The night petunia looks beautiful in its new pot just spectacular.
Time for a trip to Tilba, love that petunia 'nightskies'. Grew it last year and it flowered it's heart out till the extreme heat at Bemboka killed it.Learnt my lesson, saving water from showers, washing machine, anything is a must in our drought prone country, if you love your garden.
Thank you both for our time with you yesterday. 🌻🌹🍓
Very preety flowers🌸🌼🌺🌻
Thursday November 28th
In the nursery | Hibbertia obtusifolia is hardy native ground cover which features a colourful combination of fresh green foliage and bright yellow flowers. The flowers are popular with native pollinators - like hoverflys. For more info about attracting pollinators to your garden drop into our Thursday Talk today from 11am! Keith. Image by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #nativeplants
Is this
Meant to say is this a shrub or climber?
Wednesday November 27th
In the nursery | Pelargonium 'Edna Walling Pop Up' (Pelargonium sp. striatellum) is an attractive native groundcover which features delicate pink flowers, striped with deep magenta for much of the year. Flowers are also sweetly scented and attractive to butterflies. Also commonly known as the Omeo stork's-bill this species is classified as endangered in the wild. Definitely worth a spot in any native or cottage garden. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #nativeplants #perennials
Very preety🌸
Tuesday November 26th
In the nursery | Geranium 'Party Lights Purple' is a colourful, spreading perennial which produces masses of purple flowers throughout the warmer months. Can be used to cascade over walls or embankments if required. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Monday November 25th
In the nursery | we still have a range of beautiful roses in stock - including David Austin and climbing roses. Drop in for a look if you are down Tilba Tilba way this week. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #roses #inthenursery
My new rose is heading home today🌸
Oh I love David Austin roses......v tempting 🌺
Beautiful🌹
Sunday November 24th
In the nursery | Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' (Black elder) is an interesting large deciduous shrub grown for its dark purple foliage and lemon-scented, pink flowers. The foliage retains its dark colour throughout most of the growing season and the tiny pink flowers are followed by edible black-purple berries (elderberries). In stock now. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #foliage
Saturday November 23rd
In the nursery | Erigeron 'Sea Breeze' is a low-growing perennial daisy which forms a carpet of semi-double, lilac-pink flowers with yellow centers. Flowers from late spring until autumn - also features attractive blue-green foliage. In stock (and in flower) now - images by Silverdory Productions. Keith #inthenursery #perennials
Thursday November 21st
In the nursery | 'Aloha' Mandevillas are a compact form of this showy climber which can be grown in pots or hanging baskets. This makes them a great option for bright colour and lush green foliage in situations close to the house where you might not want or have room for a larger climber. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #climbers
Wednesday November 20th
In the nursery | Clematis 'Arctic Queen' is a beautiful hybrid featuring large double-white flowers. These flowers open on both old and new growth from spring into autumn. In the nursery (and in flower) now. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #clematis #inthenursery
Tuesday November 19th
In the shop | Zanzibar Gem (Zamioculas zamifolia) is a compact, glossy green indoor plant prized for its striking foliage and hardiness. It is regarded as one of the toughest indoor plants available and can survive long periods without watering due to its potato like rhizome that stores moisture for the plant. Zanzibar Gems can be hard to track down from growers but we have a fresh new batch in the shop this week. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #intheshop #inthenursery #indoorplants
Monday November 18th
In the nursery | Grevillea 'Elegance' is a fast growing hybrid grevillea widely grown for it's attractive flowers and long flowering period. 'Elegance' is a great option for a taller native screen as it can easily be grown to 3m x 3m - or even larger if required. It can be pruned to size and regular tip pruning keeps the plant dense and fresh flowers coming for most of the year. A very popular plant with bees and honeyeating birds who also appreciate the dense shelter offered by the branches and foliage. Keith #inthenursery #grevilleas
Saturday November 16th
In the nursery | Grevillea preissii ssp. glabrilimba 'Seaspray' is a low, spreading WA native featuring a striking combination of blue/grey foliage and bright red flowers. Prefers a sunny spot with free drainage - flowers are popular with honey eating birds. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants
Thank you Tilba Nursery
Gorgeous
Looking beautiful congratulations
Thursday November 14th
In the nurery | Conostylis aculeata is a clumping perennial with bright yellow flowers and green leaves. This WA native is a hardy, low maintenance rockery plant in a well drained / full-sun position but can also be grown as a border plant or in containers with a native plant potting mix. Flowers from early spring to summer. Images here are plants in a rockery near Corunna. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants
Monday November 11th
in the nursery | lots of colourful native plants in the nursery this week - and more on the way! Natives are a great option for attracting birds and bees to the garden across all seasons and many are very heat and drought tolerant once established. Drop down for a look at our native collection this week. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #nativeplants
Hi Keith was going to call you after yesterday at Mooji farm you were saying you have a information session was it the 3rd Thursday of each month could you tell me what time please a few of us were thinking of coming along. Marg
Sunday November 10th
In the nursery | Brachyscomes are hardy native daisies which can be used in native gardens, cottage gardens and everything in between. Their long flowering provides colour for much of the year making them an attractive option for terraces, embankments, rockeries or pots/hanging baskets. We have several great colours in stock at the moment. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #nativeplants
Beautiful 🌺
Saturday November 9th
In the nursery | Grevillea leptobotrys 'Lilac Tangles' is a stunning low-mounding WA grevillea with distinctive pink flowers. 'Lilac tangles' also features blue/grey foliage + reddish new growth - making it an outstanding rockery feature. Our plants are grafted onto hardy rootstock which allows them to do well in local conditions - images here are grafted plants growing near Corunna. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #natives #grevilleas
So very beautiful
Thursday November 7th
In the shop | Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis and relatives) are unusual epiphytic cactus that can be grown either indoors or outdoors in a shaded position. They prefer shade levels of around 50% and well drained soils or potting mixes. In suitable conditions they are both hardy and long-lived. We have a great range of these beautiful foliage plants in the shop with different leaf shapes and forms. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #intheshop #cactus #succulents
Wednesday November 6th
In the nursery | Grevillea 'Ivory Whip' (grafted) is a compact shrub featuring masses of ivory white / pink flowers prominently displayed most of the year. A very popular grevillea with both butterflies and birds - grafted plants are hardy in most sunny positions. Currently in stock and flowering - images of plants in the nursery by Silverdory Productions. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants #grevilleas
Tuesday November 5th
In the nursery | Clematis 'Alice Fisk' is an early flowering hybrid which features very large lavender blue blooms. Just one of the large range of beautiful clematis currently in the nursery. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #clematis
Monday November 4th
We have some beautiful Japanese maples in stock this week. These elegant foliage plants provide striking colour to the garden across spring and summer - no need to wait until autumn! Cotinus (smoke bush) are also an attractive foliage plant in summer before the colours intensify in autumn. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions - #inthenursery #maples #foliage
Love them, we have 2beautiful trees
Wow!
Sunday November 3rd
In the nursery | Grevillea excelsior (Orange Flame Grevillea) is a beautiful WA native featuring striking orange 'toothbrush' flower spikes from spring until autumn. Grafting onto hardy root stock allows these grevilleas to be grown in a wider range of conditions - images here are garden plants starting to flower near Corunna. We currently have a handful of grafted plants still in stock. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #nativeplants #inthenursery #grevilleas
Saturday November 2nd
In the shop | Kokedama are moss covered plant pods adapted from traditional Japanese bonsai. The binding of the root ball transforms popular indoor plant varieties into 'living sculptures'. We have a a variety of sizes and plant types available - from palms to small ferns. Kokedama are easy to maintain and are a great gift option. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #intheshop #indoorplants #inthenursery
Jeremy Bigjez Mathews-bennett a good christmas present idea
Narelle Gardiner is this your next project?
Julie Knipler they are back in stock 🙂
Tammie Ilic
Madison Desborough
Friday November 1st
In the nursery | Most of our rose collection is currently in bud or starting to flower - including our David Austin, Delbard and climbing roses. Drop in for a look if you are down Tilba Tilba way over the weekend - we are open 10am - 3pm Sat + Sun. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #roses #inthenursery
Beautiful
That’s so buitiful
Ganda sa kolay
Thursday October 31st
In the nursery | Perennial Petunia 'Night Sky' - a unique combination of royal purple petals and distinctive white markings on a hardy perennial petunia that will provide colour from spring to autumn. Available in hanging baskets this week. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Oh my goodness😍, that’s beautiful! It’s a shame I live far from Tilba Tilba😢, I want some please😍😁😁
This sounds like a great perennial, wonderful colours.
This is really beautiful!
So pretty.
Wednesday October 30th
In the nursery | Grevillea 'Little Robyn' features similar large sprays of pink-red flowers to the popular 'Robyn Gordon' hybrid - but with a more compact habit (1.5m x 1m). The flowers are prominent for most of the year and can be encouraged with regular light pruning. Like 'Robyn Gordon' this grevillea is very popular with bees and nectar feeding birds. In stock and in flower now. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #grevilleas
Saturday October 26th
In the nursery | Macropidia fuliginosa - this distinctive WA native is commonly called the black kangaroo paw. Can do well in local conditions in a sunny spot with free draining soil - or on in a pot with native potting mix. New stock in the nursery this weekend. Keith #nativeplants #inthenursery
This is one of my favorites & when mass planted, a few cut stems put in a vase hold their colour for months....
Friday October 25th
Our spring collection of clematis arrived this week with lots of large flowering hybrids and the beautiful Clematis montana now in stock. Drop in for a look if you are down Tilba Tilba way over the weekend - we are open 10am - 3pm Sat + Sun. Keith #inthenursery #clematis
Julie Wright look at these.
Thursday October 24th
In the nursery | Grevillea 'Mini Marvel' is a compact spreading shrub which features large numbers of bright red flowers throughout the year. The fine foliage is also a feature. This WA native does well in local conditions and once established handles warm weather with minimal watering. Keith #inthenursery #grevilleas
Wow....excellent images....just dripping with blooms. Imagine the bird life enjoying these. Howard.
Ste Hen just near where we are off to tomorrow
Friday October 18th
Native plants are a great option for spring and summer colour in the garden with many varieties enjoying long flowering periods over the warmer months. We've got a big range of natives in stock this weekend - drop in for a look if you are down Tilba Tilba way. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #nativeplants
Wednesday October 16th
Succulent and cacti are great options for colour and interesting foliage in the summer garden. We have a big range of succulents in the nursery at the moment and will look at some top tips for growing these hardy plants at our next talk 'Preparing for Summer' on Oct 31 - Thursday Talk | October. Keith. #inthenursery #succulents
What is the one on the top right called & how many do you have in stock
Tuesday October 15th
In the nursery | Mandevillas are adding a splash of tropical colour to the nursery at the moment. These hardy climbers provide a beautiful combination of bright flowers and lush green foliage and do well in local conditions. Keith. #inthenursery #climbers
Love them and just starting to flower -look great on my front deck and they climb just ignore the stiff sea breezes
Friday October 11th
Calibrachoa (Million Bells) are adding a nice splash of spring colour to the nursery at the moment. These prolific flowers produce blossoms that resemble miniature petunias across the warmer months.We have seven colours available in the nursery heading into the weekend - we are open 10am - 3pm Sat + Sun. Keith #inthenursery #perennials
Sounds good to me thanks for sharing i will go and enjoy tilba nursery
I ended getting my Volunteer Camilla at Bunnings it os beautiful.
Thursday October 3rd
In the nursery | the beautiful Grevillea leptobotrys 'Lilac Tangles' is back in stock this week - with new grafted plants now in the nursery. This low-mounding WA grevillea with distinctive pink flowers also features blue/grey foliage + reddish new growth - making it an outstanding rockery feature. Our plants are grafted onto hardy rootstock which allows them to do well in local conditions. These are regarded by collectors as one of the most desirable grafted grevilleas and always sell out fast. So drop in this weekend and grab one for your native garden. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #natives #grevilleas
Nice one Keith. Howie. 🧐
Robert Williams
Monday September 30th
In the nursery | Brachyscomes are hardy native daisies which can be used in native gardens, cottage gardens and everything in between. Their long flowering provides colour for much of the year making them an attractive option for terraces, embankments, rockeries or pots/hanging baskets. Once established they requires little water and have a high heat tolerance. We have a range of colours currently available. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #nativeplants
These are some of my favourite daisies 🤩
Sunday September 29th
Lots of spring colour on display in the nursery this week with a range of perennials and natives currently flowering. Many of our roses are also in bud and hellebores are still putting on a show. Drop in if you are looking for a splash of colour in the garden! Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #spring
Thursday September 26th
Once again a big thanks to everyone who came along to our 'Spring Colour' Thursday Talk today - and a special thanks to Patricia and the team at La Galette for the perfect venue! If you missed the talk today drop by this weekend with any spring gardening questions - we have lots of fresh perennial and native colour in the nursery at the moment. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery
Thank you Keith, we really enjoyed it, and the information you gave us will really help us in the garden🌻
Great morning lots of very helpful information
Wednesday September 25th
in the nursery | Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve' - shrubby, upright growing wallflower featuring handsome grey-green leaves and profuse clusters of mauve flowers. Lots of new perennials arrived in the nursery today ahead of tomorrow's 'Spring Colour' talk - including achilleas, aquilegias, epimediums, plumonarias and phlomis. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials #spring
Tuesday September 24th
Kangaroo paws are great option for adding big colour to the spring garden - and with an occasional heavy prune will repeat flower across the whole year. We have a big range of different roo paw sizes and colours in the nursery at the moment. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #nativeplants #inthenursery
Sunday September 22nd
In the nursery | 'Pink Lace' is beautiful compact lavender with two-toned candy-pink ribbons which contrast well with darker purple flower heads. Lavenders are a great option for hardy perennial colour and will be one of the plants we look at this week in our 'Spring Colour' Thursday Talk (Sept 26) - see Thursday Talk | September for more details. Keith #inthenursery #spring #perennials - images (of plants in the nursery this week) by Silverdory Productions
Just love these - aren't they beautiful this year!
Tuesday September 17th
Lots of spring colour in the nursery today enjoying some cooler weather after a splash of overnight rain. Several deliveries of new plants are also expected this week - so drop in if you're looking for some instant seasonal colour. Our next talk on Sept 26 will also look at spring colour in the garden - more details at Thursday Talk | September. Keith #inthenursery - images (of plants flowering in the nursery now) by Silverdory Productions
Jessica HerderJessica i know u love pretty flowers sis
Saturday September 14th
In the nursery | lots of fresh herbs and vegetable seedlings in stock this weekend. We've also got a big range of azaleas, daisies and spring flowering natives in stock if you're after a splash of colour. Keith #inthenursery
Wednesday September 11th
Lots of cheery Argyranthemum flowering in the nursery at the moment. These daisies are a great option for a splash of spring colour in the garden or a pot. Keith - images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery
Thursday September 5th
In the nursery | Lotus berthelotii (Parrot's Beak) is a striking evergreen perennial with soft needle-like leaves and colourful pea-shaped flowers. Its trailing habit makes the Parrot’s Beak a great option for a containers or hanging basket. Keith #inthenursery - images (of plants in the nursery) by Silverdory Productions
