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Wednesday March 25th
Update - no news on veggie seedlings or other deliveries today. Hopefully some good news tomorrow! One interesting plant we do have in the nursery this week is Clematis. We have a range of evergreen, winter-flowering forms including Clematis cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream' which features beautiful creamy, nodding flowers from autumn to spring. We also have Clematis armandii 'Snowdrift', Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica and Clematis tangutica 'Golden Cross' in stock. We'll post more news on deliveries as arrivals are confirmed. Keith #inthenursery #clematis
Saturday March 21st
In the shop | Fiddle-leaf figs (Ficus lyrata) are back! These beautiful figs with distinctive large, heavily veined, 'violin-shaped' leaves have become one of the most sought after indoor specimen plants in recent years. We also have lots of other new interesting indoor plants in stock this weekend - including Philodendron Birkin, Cordylines, Alocasia, Monstera, Parlour palms, Draceana tricolour and Philodendron 'Shangri la'. If you are out and about drop into Tilba Tilba for a look - we are open 10am - 3pm Sat + Sun. Keith #intheshop #indoorplants #inthenursery
Wednesday March 11th
In the shop | English ivy (Hedera helix) is a versatile indoor plant and small-leaved, slow-growing forms can be trained on wire frames to create interesting decorative pieces. We currently have a range of these trained Ivy topiaries in the shop. Keith #intheshop #inthenursery
Tuesday March 10th
In the nursery | Stephanotis floribunda (Madagascar jasmine) is an evergreen climber prized for its attractive combination of glossy green foliage and perfumed, star-shaped flowers. The waxy white flowers appear from spring through to autumn and are are often used in wedding bouquets and floral displays. Stephanotis don't like frost or cold, exposed positions in winter so are ideally planted in warm, protected areas close to the house where they can climb over structures and the beautiful fragrance can be enjoyed.Keith. #climbers #inthenursery #intheshop
Monday March 9th
In the nursery | Heucheras are another great option for foliage colour in shaded spots. 'Forever Red' and 'Peach Flambe' are two particularly striking varieties currently in stock. Keith. #inthenursery #foliage
Sunday March 8th
In the nursery | Epimedium 'Hot Lips' - a very showy perennial option for that shaded spot in your garden. We have a nice collection of shade-loving plants in the nursery at the moment - drop down this weekend for a look at some options to brighten up the darker corners of your garden. Keith #inthenursery #shadelovers #perennials
Friday March 6th
With new stock arriving this week the nursery is full of fresh seasonal colour heading into the weekend! We also have new indoor plants and vegetable seedlings in stock. We're open Sat + Sun (and Monday) 10am to 3pm in Tilba Tilba - just a short drive from Bermagui or Narooma. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #autumn
Thursday March 5th
Lots of steady rain across the region yesterday and more today! Kangaroo paws always look beautiful with rain on their flowers - now is a great time to add a few to your garden for a big winter display. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #nativeplants
Tuesday March 3rd
Autumn is here so it's definitely time to start thinking about putting in the winter veggies! We've got fresh seedlings of many popular varieties arriving this week - including broccoli (Marathon and Purple Sprouting), cabbage, cauliflower, kale, lettuce, silverbeet and spinach. Keith. #inthenursery #vegetables
Monday March 2nd
Lots of new stock expected in the nursery this week for the start of autumn! We have a range of great autumn colour ideas arriving - like the vibrant Virginia Creeper - plus some plants that will add colour and fragrance to the garden a little later into winter (like daphnes). We also have new indoor plants in the shop - including the very popular Zanzibar Gem. Drop down this week for a look - we are open 10am - 3pm / seven days a week in March. Keith. #inthenursery #autumn
Thursday February 27th
In the nursery | succulents are very popular at the moment as they are increasingly being used to add interesting foliage and structure to low maintenance patio or windowsill gardens. We've got an interesting range of succulents and cacti in stock at the moment. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #succulents #intheshop
Wednesday February 26th
Lots of late summer colour in the nursery heading into our first Thursday Talk of the year (tomorrow from 11am!) with new perennials and natives arriving this week. If you can't make the 'Summer Recovery' talk tomorrow drop down this weekend to browse some great options for refreshing your garden after a difficult summer. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #summer
Tuesday February 25th
Lots of colour in the nursery this week with Dahlias and Echinacea in particular putting on a late summer show. New stock also arriving this week. Keith.images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Sunday February 23rd
In the nursery | 'Mona Lavender' is a striking Plectranthus that grows into a neat low shrub. Spikes of lavender coloured flowers appear from late summer through autumn and the ornamental green foliage also features dark wine/purple undersides. A great option for autumn colour in a shady or semi-shaded spot in the garden - in stock and flowering now. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #shadelovers #autumn
Saturday February 22nd
In the nursery | Bromeliads are striking plants that can be ground either inside and out. Many varieties have both attractive foliage and colourful flowers / floral bracts. We currently have a range of bromeliads in stock - and many of these are currently flowering. Drop in this weekend for a look - we are open 10am - 3pm Sat + Sun. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #intheshop #bromeliads
Friday February 21st
With autumn just around the corner now we have started to build up our sasanqua camellia collection in the nursery. Sasanquas are a great option as either hedging or feature plants - with many compact forms also suitable for containers or large pots. We have a large range in stock this weekend (and more arriving next week). Plants in the nursery are not flowering yet but most are in bud - so it won't be long until they start to reveal their beautiful autumn blooms. Keith #inthenursery #sasanquas
Wednesday February 19th
New native plants in stock this weekend include grafted eremophilas, flowering gums and a range of showy, long-flowering grevilleas. Drop in for a browse if you are down Tilba Tilba way, we are just a short drive from Bermagui or Narooma - open 10am - 3pm Sat + Sun. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants
Tuesday February 18th
Crepe Myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are a great option for summer / autumn flowering in the garden but also add attractive foliage and decorative bark when not blooming. The 'Diamonds in the Dark' varieties in particular feature beautiful dark foliage - while many forms display more traditional rich foliage colours in autumn. We currently have a wide range of crepe myrtles in stock including the new dwarf varieties which only grow to 75cm tall and make a great feature plant in a pot or container. Keith. #inthenursery #crepemyrtles
Tuesday February 11th
In the nursery | Echinacea 'Double Decker' is a unique form of this hardy perennial which features a second smaller flower at the top of each large cone in the second year of flowering. Flowers are butterfly attracting and excellent for cutting - seed heads can also be used in dried arrangements. Add some summer colour to your perennial garden this week - in stock and flowering now. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #perennials #echinacea #summer #inthenursery
Monday February 10th
Lots of happy gardens (and gardeners!) across the local region this morning after steady rain overnight. If you are looking for a seasonal splash of colour for your garden we have a great range of summer flowering perennials in stock (like this striking Helenium 'Red Jewel') - plus a lot of new plants on the way this week! Drop by if you are down Tilba Tilba way - we are open 10am to 3pm, seven days a week. Keith. Image by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #summer
Sunday February 9th
In the nursery | the Snail Vine is an evergreen climbing plant which features unusual and distinctive flowers in summer. In warmer climates these flowers can appear almost year round. Several different forms are sold under the same name - we currently have this beautiful mauve coloured variety flowering in the nursery. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #summer #climbers
Friday February 7th
Still lots of summer colour in the nursery - drop in if you are down Tilba Tilba way this weekend! We are now back to our normal summer trading hours of 10am to 3pm, seven days a week - just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #summer #perennials
Tuesday February 4th
We are now back to regular summer opening hours - 10am to 3pm - 7 days a week. With good rain forecast up and down the coast this weekend it's the perfect time to head back out into the garden. If you're looking for some seasonal colour we have a range of summer flowering perennials and natives in stock - plus our first batch of Sasanqua camellias. Keith. #inthenursery #summer
Wednesday January 29th
Still some beautiful roses flowering in the nursery like this highly fragrant Delbard rose 'Chartreuse de Parme'. Keith. Image by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #roses
Sunday January 26th
The power is back on today and we have new stock in the nursery that arrived last week - including colourful summer-flowering perennials like this Helenium 'Wyndley' to brighten up the garden and provide some food for your local bees. Drop in if you are down Tilba Tilba way - we are open 10am - 3pm. Keith. Image by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #summer
Wednesday January 22nd
Hibiscus are looking great in the nursery this week - lots of bright, tropical colours to choose from. Keith #inthenursery #hibiscus
Friday January 17th
Our grafted flowering gums (Corymbia) are starting to flower in the nursery. These stunning summer bloomers are available in a variety of forms and colours. Drop in this weekend for a look if you are down Tilba Tilba way - we are open 10am to 3pm Sat + Sun. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants
Thursday January 16th
In the nursery | Brachyscome 'Fresco Candy' is a hardy native perennial which features candy pink, daisy-like flowers for most of the year. It is low growing (to only 25cm) and spreads up to 45cm - making it an ideal option for summer colour in the garden or containers. Keith #nativeplants #inthenursery
Wednesday January 15th
In the nursery | Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Twister’ - interesting form of this summer flowering perennial with yellow-green the outer edges of the petals bleeding into a pale, lilac-pink in the centre. Currently flowering in the nursery. Image by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Monday December 30th
Crowea exalata 'Dark Side' is a compact native shrub which features beautiful star-shaped dark pink flowers. The fresh green, scented foliage is also attractive. Does well in both full sun and dappled light. Keith. Images of plants in the nursery by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #natives #croweas
Sunday December 29th
In the nursery | Hydrangea macrophylla 'Toffee Apple' features an unusual new variation on traditional hydrangea colours with balls of green and red flowers in summer. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #hydrangeas #summer
Saturday December 28th
In the nursery | Chocolate Cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) - distinctive perennial with beautiful, scented flowers. Flowering now in the nursery. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #perennials #inthenursery
Tuesday December 24th
Just a reminder that we will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Otherwise we will be open 10am - 3pm, 7 days a week for the rest of December and January with lots of great summer gardening ideas in the nursery and shop. Keith #inthenursery #news
Sunday December 22nd
In the nursery | Scaevola are compact native ground covers that are a great option for summer colour in both cottage gardens and native rockeries (or grown in a container). Most forms also do well in coastal gardens. We have several different varieties available. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants
Wednesday December 18th
We have a big range of hydrangeas flowering in the nursery at the moment - ideal for some classic summer colour in the garden or a container. Keith. #inthenursery #hydrangeas
Tuesday December 17th
Astilbe are a great summer flowering option for a partly shaded area of the garden. Apart from colourful plumes of flowers they also feature attractive fern-like foliage. We currently have several forms in stock - including 'Fanal' (red) and 'Maggie Daley' (lavender pink). Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
Monday December 16th
Lots of bright yellows in the nursery this weekend with a range of summer flowering perennials currently putting on a show. Drop in for a look if you're down Tilba Tilba way - we are just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials #summer
Sunday December 15th
Succulents and cacti are great options for living gifts. We have a range of different shapes and sizes in both the nursery and the shop - plus appropriate pots and potting mixes to keep them at their best. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #succulents #inthenursery #intheshop
Saturday December 14th
Lots of different shades of pink in the nursery this weekend with salvias, roses, lavenders, hydrangeas and a range of summer flowering perennials currently putting on a show. Drop in for a look if you're down Tilba Tilba way - we are just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials #summer
Friday December 13th
Some nice shades of blue and purple in the nursery this weekend with clematis, hydrangeas and a range of summer flowering perennials currently putting on a show. Drop in for a look if you're down Tilba Tilba way - we are just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials #summer
Thursday December 12th
In the nursery | Gaura 'Belleza White' features masses of white flowers that attract bees and butterflies from early summer to late autumn. Flowering in the nursery now - ideal for a splash of colour in the summer garden. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #perennials
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
