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Friday November 27th
Lots of seasonal colour in the nursery this weekend with many roses still blooming and new native plants in stock, including some stunning kangaroo paws. We're open in Tilba Tilba from 10am to 3pm across the weekend - just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith. #inthenursery
Do you stock the Manglesii roo paw?
Thursday November 26th
Geranium ‘Party Lights Purple’ is a hardy perennial geranium which features soft decorative green foliage and vibrant purple flowers across the warmer months. Does well in full sun or part shade - once established requires minimal watering. Keith. #inthenursery #geraniums
Wednesday November 25th
Alstroemeria (Princess or Peruvian Lily) are compact perennials featuring colourful flowers from late spring through to autumn. They make a stunning display as a border, planted in garden beds or grown in containers. They prefer a sunny position with some protection from hot afternoon summer sun. We have a range of colours currently available (and flowering) in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #alstroemeria
Tuesday November 24th
'Edgar Degas' - one of the beautiful roses in the Delbard 'Painters Collection'. Features masses of semi-double blooms with a mix of yellow, raspberry and pink tones. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #roses
Monday November 23rd
Salvia 'Heatwave Glow' - a hardy, aromatic perennial which features masses of apricot coloured flowers throughout the warmer months. Ideal for water wise gardens or displayed in large tubs - a popular plant with both birds and bees in the the garden. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #salvias
Saturday November 21st
Lychnis 'Passion' and Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink' are adding some pretty perennial pinks to the nursery at the moment! Two great spring/summer flowering options for garden borders and edges. Keith. #inthenursery #pink
Friday November 20th
Floral colour in the nursery this weekend includes new perennials, hydrangeas, mandevillas and a big range of roses. We're open 10am to 3pm on Sat + Sun at Tilba Tilba - just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith. #inthenursery
Do you have Soul Sister?
Thursday November 19th
Xerochrysum bracteata 'Helica' hybrids and Alyogyne 'West Coast Gem' are adding a splash of colour to our native plant collection this week. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants
Wednesday November 18th
Lots of new roses in the nursery today - some stunning modern varieties, some timeless classics and a range of beautiful climbing roses. We have a wide selection of colours and forms in stock - either in bud or flowering. Drop in for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way! Keith. #inthenursery #roses #spring
Wow aren’t they beautiful
Beautiful roses.
Beautiful roses
Monday November 16th
Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' (Black elder) is a deciduous shrub which features dark purple foliage and lemon-scented, pink flowers. The flowers are followed by edible black-purple berries (elderberries). Back in stock this week. Keith. #inthenursery #foliage
Sunday November 15th
We're expecting a new delivery of roses in the nursery this week - including the highly fragrant Delbard rose 'Chartreuse de Parme'. Drop down later in the week if you're after some new additions to your rose garden this spring! Keith. #inthenursery #roses
Hi Keith, please keep an eye open for a Papa Meilland! All the best for the week ahead!
Saturday November 14th
Crowea exalata 'Darkside' - a hardy, compact shrub, ideal for adding a splash of colour to that partly shaded spot in the native garden. Back in stock this week! Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #croweas
Friday November 13th
Geranium 'Biokovo' forms a low, spreading mound of aromatic foliage and features petite, pink flowers across the warmer months. A hardy and easy to grow perennial for cottage and mixed gardens or a container / hanging pot. Back in stock this week. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #cranesbill
Thursday November 12th
Crocosmia 'Columbus'- hardy perennial with erect, sword-shaped leaves and branched spikes of orange/yellow flowers in summer. back in stock this week. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials
Tuesday November 10th
Hosta 'Golden Tiara' flowering in the nursery. This is a Hosta usually grown for its attractive foliage but it also features purple blossoms in spring/summer. A good option for a shady spot in the garden - or a container plant. Keith. #inthenursery #hostas
Monday November 9th
Hydrangeas are adding some nice colour to the nursery this week - we have several different forms available. Keith. #inthenursery #spring #hydrangeas
Saturday November 7th
Gaura ‘Lillipop™ Soda Pop’ is a hardy, long-flowering perennial which features wands of white butterfly-like flowers across the warmer months. Gauras are a great option for garden beds, borders and pots - and require little maintenance once established. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #gaura
Ohh I like that one!
Friday November 6th
Bees are really enjoying the agastaches and salvias currently flowering in the nursery. Both of these hardy and long-flowering perennials are a great option to have growing near your vegetable garden as the numerous bees and other insects they attract help with the pollination of your veggies. Keith. #inthenursery #spring #perennials
I love bees
Thursday November 5th
Argyranthemum 'Crystal' is a compact Marguerite daisy which features masses of single white flowers with yellow centres for most of the year. An ideal daisy for adding a splash of spring/summer colour to full-sun garden beds, cottage gardens, pots and patios. In stock and flowering now. Keith #inthenursery #perennials #spring
Wednesday November 4th
Xerochrysum bracteata (previously known as Helichrysum bracteata) is the most widely grown of the everlasting daisies. The 'Helica' hybrids elevate these ornamental perennials to another level with an outstanding range of flower colours. We have several different Helica forms currently in stock - including yellow, purple and orange flowering plants. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials
Tuesday November 3rd
Lost of fresh green growth and spring flowering in the nursery at the moment after recent soaking rains! Drop in for a browse if you're looking forward to spending some sunny days in the garden this week. Keith #inthenursery #spring
Hi Keith...do you have any hibiscus?
Saturday October 31st
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. Keith. #inthenursery #grevilleas
Tuesday October 27th
New native plants in the nursery this week include grafted eremophilas - both 'Pink Pantha' and 'Gubburra Bells' - a range of Grevilleas, Scleranthus 'Lime Lava' and the stunning Anigozanthus 'Kings Parks Federation Flame'. Drop in for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants
I love native plants and easy to look after
Monday October 26th
Chocolate Cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) is a distinctive perennial with scented, dark red flowers which rise above the foliage on tall wiry stems. The fragrance, which is reminiscent of vanilla and chocolate, is stronger on warm, sunny days - particularly in the afternoon. Back in stock this week. Keith #perennials #inthenursery
I love the Chocolate Cosmos.
dark one is yummy!
Stunning colour!
Sunday October 25th
Geranium 'Rozanne' is a hardy perennial option for a colourful border plant, giving the garden a bold splash of blue right through the warmer months. Also does well in a pot or container - or even a hanging basket. Keith. #inthenursery #spring #perennials
Thursday October 22nd
Our spring clematis collection is still putting on a colourful floral display in the nursery - we currently have a good selection of large-flowering hybrids and Clematis montana forms in stock. These deciduous climbers also do well in colder areas so if you're visiting from Canberra or the mountains why not take one of these home for your garden? We're open 10am - 3pm, 7 days a week in Tilba Tilba - just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith #inthenursery #clematis
Tuesday October 20th
With more steady rain forecast for the weekend this will be a great week to get some spring/summer veggie seedlings in the ground. We have a big range in stock this week (and more on the way) - plus lots of herbs to choose from. Keith. #inthenursery #veggies #herbs
Monday October 19th
Heuchera 'Red Lightning' is a striking foliage plant which features large gold/yellow leaves with dark red veins. The foliage retains its showy colours throughout the growing season and in summer petite, bell-shaped, white flowers are also prominently displayed above the plant. Ideal for garden beds, rockeries, mass planting and containers in a range of conditions from full sun to full shade. Keith. #inthenursery #heucheras #foliage
The foliage is so beautiful
Beautiful colour
Shane Warild for under the tree!
Sunday October 18th
Viburnum plicatum ‘Pink Beauty’ is an elegant deciduous shrub which features flat, lacecap clusters of pale flowers in spring that age to pink. In autumn the attractive green foliage turns reddish/purple. It's attractive layered habit has made 'Pink Beauty' a popular choice as a feature shrub that can be grown in either full sun or part shade. Keith. #inthenursery #viburnum
Saturday October 17th
If you're looking for a splash of spring colour for the garden we have a roses, perennials, annuals, natives and clematis blooming in the nursery this week. Drop in for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way - we're just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith. #inthenursery #spring
Beautiful flowers.
Friday October 16th
We have some beautiful Japanese maples in stock this weekend - including the richly coloured Acer palmatum 'Bloodwood', the cut-leaf Acer palmatum dissectum 'Crimson Wave' and the variegated Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'. These graceful, small feature trees add stunning foliage to any garden - drop in for a look this weekend, we are open 10am - 3pm Sat + Sun. Keith. #inthenursery #maples
Shane Warild 🙂
Thursday October 15th
Corydalis 'Blue Line' is a shade-loving perennial which features soft, fern-like foliage and colourful blue flowers from spring to autumn. A great option for an edging plant around shaded paths, water features and ponds or grown in a pot or container. Flowering in the nursery now. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials
Wednesday October 14th
Antirrhinum hispanicum ‘Trailing Pink’ - a nice compact, trailing snapdragon with large pink flowers. Just one of the perennials providing spring colour to the nursery this week. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials
Tuesday October 13th
Lots of spring colour in the nursery this week with salvias and agastaches in flower and hanging baskets full of petunias looking great. We also have a nice range of natives in stock - including the beautiful Alyogyne 'West Coast Gem'. Drop in for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way - we're open 10am to 3pm, seven days a week. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #annuals #spring
I was in the tilba nursery to today ,the weather was a bit glum but the nursery was full of color and a pleasure to browse.
Sunday October 11th
Cercis canadensis Roethgold 'Chain of Hearts' is a compact deciduous tree which features dainty clusters of mauve flowers on bare branches in spring followed by large golden-yellow to light green heart-shaped leaves. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #trees #spring
Saturday October 10th
The delicate Epimedium 'Flowers of Sulphur' currently flowering in the nursery - just one of our select range of antique perennials. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #spring
Friday October 9th
We have a new batch of grafted eremophilas in the nursery this week - including the stunning 'Pink Pantha'! This new hybrid (E. glabra x E. nivea) features the same soft, grey foliage of the popular E. nivea 'Gubburra Bells' but with bright pink flowers in spring. We also have the lilac flowering 'Gubburra Bells' back in stock this weekend. These beautiful contrast foliage plants are becoming widely used in a range of gardens - with grafting onto hardy rootstock allowing them to be grown sucessfully in a much wider range of conditions than their native habitats. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #eremophila
Hi do you post plants? If so how can I go about buying them online? I’m on mid north coast NSW
Shane Warild
Tuesday October 6th
Kangaroo paws are a great addition to any garden - planting different colours and forms together can create a stunning display for long periods of the year. We currently have a range of these hardy natives in stock. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #kangaroopaws
Monday October 5th
Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Coneflower or Sweet Black-eyed Susan) is a herbaceous perennial featuring bright yellow flowers across the warmer months and into autumn. Deadheading spent flowers encourages additional blooms - cut flowers also keep well. Just one of the new perennials that arrived in the nursery last week. Limited numbers available (and going fast!) Keith. #inthenursery #perennials
Thursday October 1st
Our spring clematis collection is starting to put on a colourful floral display - and we have just received another batch in the nursery today! These beautiful deciduous climbers also do well in colder climates so if you're visiting the coast from Canberra or the mountains why not drop by and take one of these home for your garden? We are open 10am - 3pm , seven days a week in Tilba Tilba - just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith #inthenursery #clematis
Need help soon if. Desiree can assist. Love your pics.
Purple perfection
magnificent
Stunning
Beautiful colours
Beautiful colours.
Tuesday September 29th
We're expecting an exciting delivery of perennials in the nursery this week - including Achilleas, Astilbes, Euphorbias, Hostas, Rudbeckias and several stunning Epimedium varieties. Should be in stock by the end of the week - drop down for a look over the weekend if you're after something a little different in your cottage garden. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials
Monday September 28th
Conostylis aculeata is a clumping native plants that is a great option for winter/spring colour in a native garden or rockery. New stock expected in the nursery this week. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants
Saturday September 26th
We have some stunning feature maples in the nursery at the moment - including the Coral Bark Maple (Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'), 'Bloodwood' Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Bloodwood') and the cutleaf Acer palmatum dissectum 'Crimson Wave'. Keith. #inthenursery #maples
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
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
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
So beautiful.
Friday September 18th
Clematis 'Lasurstern' blooming in the nursery - just one of our spring collection of hybrid Clematis currently in bud or flowering. Keith. #inthenursery #clematis #spring
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
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
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
Ooo love! Do you have any grafted weeping natives? We will be popping in from Shellharbour this weekend 😍
Absolutely gorgeous 👍
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
I am looking forward to coming up soon!! Have many spots that need filling in, plus pots.
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
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
Friday September 11th
Mammillaria zeilmanniana (Rose Pincushion Cactus) is a low-growing cactus which features a striking combination of soft white spines and sharp brown spines with hooks - plus attractive pink flowers in spring. Currently starting to flower in the shop. Keith #intheshop #inthenursery #cacti
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
