In the Nursery

Saturday July 4th

We've topped up our native plants collection for the weekend - including a wide range of cold tolerant species and forms. Almost all of the native plants we stock will handle coastal winters and light frosts with no problems, but many will also do well even in more severe Canberra winter conditions if planted with some protection. If you're not sure which native plants will work best in your location drop in for a chat about your exact conditions and we can recommend the right plants for your winter garden. Keith #inthenursery #winter #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday June 28th

Brachyscome multifida 'Break of Day' (or 'Breakoday') is a hardy native perennial which features delicate mauve flowers and fine, dark green foliage. A great option for mass planting in rockeries, garden beds or as an edging plant in part shade to full sun. Flowers appear or most of the year, peaking in spring with masses of blooms. Does well in a variety of conditions - including cold climates if protected from severe frosts. Images here are rockery plants flowering in Canberra in mid-winter. New stock in the nursery this week. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday June 25th

In the nursery | Isopogon cuneatus is a striking WA native shrub which features very showy pink flowers. Does best in rockeries or raised beds in full sun. We have new stock in the nursery now - these are not in bud yet but will be in spring. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday June 23rd

Winter flowering in the nursery this week includes the hardy perennial Rhodanthemum 'African Eyes' and the native Conostylis aculeata. Lots of new stock is also on it's way - so drop in for a browse if you're after a splash of colour for the winter garden. Keith #inthenursery #winter ... See MoreSee Less

Monday June 22nd

Grevillea 'Outback Sunrise' is an outstanding hybird grevillea which features attractive, fine foliage and yellow/green flowers with bright red styles that are displayed prominently for much of the year. These flowers are very attractive to honey eating birds. 'Outback Sunrise' has a neat, upright habit (grows to 2m tall x 1 metre wide) which makes it a good option for a informal screen. Lightly pruning and removal of flower heads when finished helps to maintain a dense habit. In stock and flowering now in the nursery. Keith #inthenursery #grevilleas #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday June 21st

In the nursery | Prunus mume (Japanese Flowering Apricot) is a beautiful deciduous tree which is generally one of the first blossom trees to flower - as early as mid-winter in some conditions. We currently have several Prunus mume weeping standards in stock - and these are already starting to display their delicate pink flowers in the nursery. These standards are a great option for a graceful, weeping feature in any garden. Keith #inthenursery #blossom ... See MoreSee Less

Saturday June 20th

Grevilleas are a great option for attracting honey eating birds to the garden in winter. Our resident Eastern Spinebill is loving the 'Lady O', 'Robyn Gordon' and 'Outback Sunrise' varieties currently flowering in the nursery. We also have a range of other grevilleas in bud or flowering if you are looking for some instant native colour and nectar in your garden. Keith. #inthenursery #grevilleas #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Friday June 19th

New arrivals in the nursery this week include Bracteantha 'Mohave', Erysium (Wallflower) 'Bowles me away', Grevillea 'Peaches and Cream' and several varieties of dwarf apples. And we've also just received a delivery of new pots! So lots of fresh gardening inspirations in the nursery this weekend - drop in for a browse if you're down our way. Keith #inthenursery ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday June 18th

Ornamental pears are a great addition to any garden as they offer both colourful autumn foliage and a spring display of white blossoms. The Manchurian Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) in particular is also a graceful spreading shade tree in summer. We currently have semi-advanced Manchurian Pears in stock plus more smaller plants arriving soon. Drop in for a look at our collection of deciduous trees if you're down Tilba Tilba way. Keith #inthenursery #deciduoustrees ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday June 16th

Heucheras and Loropetalum are two foliage plants that can add colour to your garden right across the year - even in shaded spots. Heuchera 'Forever Purple' and Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' are two select forms that feature deep burgundy/purple foliage in all seasons - with flowers also adding additional colour spring to autumn. Drop in and have a look at these striking accent foliage plants if you're down Tilba Tilba way this week. Keith #inthenursery #foliage ... See MoreSee Less

Monday June 15th

Banksia integrifolia (Coast banksia) is a hardy local native which features bright yellow flowers in autumn and winter and is particularly well suited to coast plantings with sandy soils and high exposure to salt and wind. While the typical plant grows into a small tree and is a bit large for many gardens the prostrate 'Roller Coaster' form is very versatile and can be used as a cascading ground cover on banks, in rockeries or borders. It has also been grafted onto tall standards to create stunning weeping features. We currently have the ground cover form and several tall standards in stock. Keith. #inthenursery #banksias #nativeplants ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday June 14th

If you've been thinking about adding a stunning deciduous magnolia to your garden then now is the time to get one in the ground! We currently have a big range in stock including some hard-to-find varieties and unusual colours. All plants are advanced stock and not in leaf/flower now - but if planted out soon they will put on a floral show in the spring. We can also organise local delivery if required. Keith #inthenursery #magnolias ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday June 11th

Acer palmatum 'Senkaki' (Coral Bark Japanese Maple) is a small deciduous tree that offers significant winter colour with the young branches a fiery coral red in the cooler months. In autumn the foliage turns from an attractive light green to yellow with orange tones. A striking feature tree suitable for small gardens or larger containers. Keith. #inthenursery #maples #winter ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday June 10th

In the nursery | the beautiful Grevillea leptobotrys 'Lilac Tangles' is a low-mounding WA grevillea which features delicate sprays of uniquely shaped lilac/pink flowers that fade to lighter pink as they age. 'Lilac Tangles' also features blue/grey foliage and attractive reddish/brown new growth - making it an outstanding rockery feature. Grafted plants are hardy in local conditions and naturally develop into neat, compact mounds with minimal pruning. Regarded by many native plant enthusiasts as one of the most outstanding garden grevilleas currently available. Keith. #inthenursery #natives #grevilleas ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday June 9th

In the nursery | Abutilon 'White' (Chinese Lantern) is an evergreen shrub which features very white bell-shaped flowers for long periods. An attractive and very ornamental option for a shady spot in the garden. Keith. #inthenursery #shadelovers ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday June 9th

Lavenders are a great option for colour in the winter garden with many forms flowering from early autumn through to the start of spring. One lavender we currently have in stock is Lavandula dentata - the French lavender - which features masses of large flower heads and distinctive grey/green toothed foliage. Plants in the nursery are currently in bud or flowering if you are looking for some classic winter colour for your garden. Keith. #inthenursery #lavender #winter ... See MoreSee Less

Monday June 8th

In the nursery | Phlox 'Jagger' is a hardy perennial which features clusters of lilac flowers over a long period. 'Jagger' can be grown in a container or the garden and is attractive to pollinators. In stock and flowering now - images by Silverdory Productions. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #phlox ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday June 7th

In the nursery | Dianthus ‘Sugar Plum Coral’ features raspberry sorbet coloured flowers which combine with blue/grey foliage to create a stunning garden or container plant. Flowers are also scented. Flowering in the nursery now. Keith. #perennials #dianthus #inthenursery ... See MoreSee Less

Saturday June 6th

In the nursery | Salvia leucantha ‘Harry's Red’ - a beautiful Mexican sage featuring purple flowers (despite the 'Red' in the name!) Just one of the interesting salvias we currently have in stock. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #salvias #perennials #winter ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday June 4th

One native plant back in stock this week is the ever popular and highly fragrant Boronia megastima. We have both the darker 'Purple Jared' and the yellow 'lutea' forms in stock - they are not flowering now but they will be by spring. Boronias require cool, moist and well-drained soil and usually do best in dappled shade. They can also be grown successfully in a pot where conditions can be controlled and kept consistent. Drop in for a look at our natives collection if you are down our way this weekend. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants #boronia ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday June 3rd

Lots of exciting new deciduous trees in the nursery this week - including several improved forms and less commonly seen varieties that colour up well at the coast. Trees now in stock include Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze, Pyrus betulifolia 'Southworth Dancer', Pistacia chinensis and the new improved Nyssa sylvatica NXSXF Forum - a faster growing form renowned for its spectacular autumn foliage. We also have new Malus and Prunus in stock. All of these new trees are semi-advanced and would be ideal for anyone looking to make an instant statement in a new or renovated garden. Keith. #inthenursery #trees ... See MoreSee Less

Monday June 1st

As we start to head into winter one native shrub definitely worth a look at for those colder spots in the garden is Grevillea 'Lady O'. This popular hybrid combines the hardiness and cold tolerance of G. victoriae with the long flowering period of G. rhyolitica 'Deua Flame'. The bright red flowers appear for much of the year on a compact shrub which also features fresh green leaves. Renowned as a cold tolerant plant 'Lady O' is widely grown in Canberra - and can even do well in a partly shaded spot. A hardy and reliable native for any garden which will attract birds all year round. Keith #inthenursery #nativeplants #winter ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday May 28th

In the nursery | Geralton Wax (Chamelaucium) is poplar native shrub grown for its fragrant flowers and fine green foliage. In recent years plant breeders have developed a large range of hardy compact forms with different flower colours and we have several of these new varieties in the nursery this week. These include 'Dancing Queen' (pink), 'Moonlight Delight' (white) and the compact 'Little Lorey' which features white flowers that age to red. Plants in the nursery are not flowering yet - but most are in bud. Keith. #inthenursery #natives ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday May 27th

In the nursery | our main delivery of hellebores for this season is now in stock and starting to disappear quickly! Most plants are not flowering yet in the nursery but many are in bud. These will make a colourful addition to your winter garden - so drop in and see the full range if you're down Tilba Tilba way. Keith #inthenursery #hellebores ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday May 26th

Conostylis candicans is a low clumping native (closely related to kangaroo paws) that features bright yellow flowers and soft blue/grey foliage. The foliage colour provides a nice contrast to other winter flowering native shrubs with greener leaves - like banksias, kangaroo paws and grevilleas. We have new stock of C. candicans arriving this week in the nursery. Images by Silverdory Productions. Keith #inthenursery #natives ... See MoreSee Less

Monday May 25th

We currently have some beautiful deciduous Magnolias in the nursery - and there are more on the way! Many of these are hard-to-find varieties or unusual colours. Plants in stock are not in flower but now is the perfect time to add one of these stunning feature plants to your garden to provide a floral show next spring. Varieties available include M. liliflora 'Holland Red' (red-purple), M. x loebneri 'Leonard Messell' (pale pink), M. x 'Wada’s Memory' (white) and M. x 'Elizabeth' (pale lemon). All plants are advanced stock - we can organise local delivery if required. Keith #inthenursery #magnolias ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday May 24th

Native plants are a great option for autumn and winter colour in the garden - with bright flowering species Grevilleas and Kangaroo Paws mixing well with contrast foliage plants like Eremophila nivea and Conostylis. We have a large range of winter flowering natives in the nursery this week - drop in for a browse if you are down our way. Keith. Garden images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #natives ... See MoreSee Less

Saturday May 23rd

Our native plant collection this weekend includes a range of stunning Western Australian species grafted onto hardy root stock to allow them to be grown successfully in local garden conditions. Grafted grevilleas in the nursery include G. plurijuga, G. petrophiloides and G. leptobotrys. We also have the beautiful Eremophila nivea in stock. We're open 10am - 3pm Sat + Sun - drop in for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #grevilleas ... See MoreSee Less

Friday May 22nd

Anigozanthos manglesii is the stunning floral emblem of Western Australia - but it's a kangaroo paw that has traditionally been difficult to maintain in the east. However in recent years breeders have developed 'The Wiz - Red Green' - a select, dwarf form of A. manglesii with much better resistance to ink spot disease. The flowers retain the distinctive red and greens of the species - opening from dark buds. In stock and flowering now - images (by Silverdory Productions) are of plants in the nursery. Keith #natives #kangaroopaws #inthenursery ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday May 21st

Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' was one of the first hybrid grevilleas to be widely grown in gardens and remains a very popular variety today because of its stunning red/orange floral display and long flowering period. We currently have advanced stock of 'Robyn Gordon' in the nursery (and in flower) now if you're after some instant bright colours in your autumn / winter garden. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #natives #grevilleas ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday May 21st

Campanula 'Blue Waterfall' features delicate blue bell-shaped flowers and forms attractive low mounds of light green foliage. In stock and currently flowering in the nursery. Keith #inthenursery #perennials ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday May 20th

New in the nursery today are two magnificent standard banksias. The species grafted onto the standard is the 'Roller Coaster' prostrate form of the hardy local coastal Banksia integrifolia. If you're after a striking weeping standard with a very distinctive native feel then these are definitely worth dropping in for a look at! Grafted banksias of any size are very unusual in nurseries - so these will definitely attract a lot of interest. Plants are over a metre tall and are $149.95 each - we can provide free local delivery. Keith. #inthenursery #banksias ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday May 19th

Argyranthemum (Marguerite) daisies are a great option for instant floral colour in the autumn garden. We have a range of flower types and colours in stock this week - and more on the way! 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 ... See MoreSee Less

Monday May 18th

We've got a big range of berries in stock this week including blueberries, raspberries and native pepper berries (male and female). We also have a good range of citrus available. So drop in for a browse if you're looking to add more berries or fruit trees to your garden. We are open 10am - 3pm seven days a week in Tilba Tilba. Keith. #inthenursery #berries #citrus #fruit ... See MoreSee Less

Saturday May 16th

Veggie seedlings have been a bit tricky to track down recently but we've got a good range in the nursery this weekend. We've also got a big range of herb seedlings in stock plus annual colour for autumn and winter. Keith #inthenursery #seedlings #vegetables ... See MoreSee Less

Saturday May 16th

Native plants can provide a nice splash of autumn / winter flowering in the garden with Grevilleas and Croweas two popular options at this time of year. We have a wide range of Grevilleas in stock at the moment - from ground covers to large feature shrubs - including the compact Grevillea 'Deua Gold' which features clusters of yellow/gold flowers throughout the year - with a peak in late winter / spring.

Croweas are a great native option for adding colour to a semi-shaded spot in the autumn garden. Crowea 'Pink Starlet' is a compact selection which features hot pink flowers from summer to winter and can also be grown in a container. Drop in this weekend for a browse through our native plants. Keith. images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #natives ... See MoreSee Less

Friday May 15th

Anigozanthos ‘Bush Pearl’ is a compact kangaroo paw featuring striking pink flowers for most of the year. Its compact size and long flowering period make it a popular option as a potted plant. Currently flowering in the nursery - just one of the beautiful kangaroo paws we have in stock. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #natives ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday May 14th

We currently have two magnificent standard grevilleas in stock - both are over six feet tall and would make a stunning feature in any garden. The grevillea grafted onto the standard is 'Amber Blaze' which features soft, fine, grey-green foliage and large orange and yellow spikes of flowers for long periods of the year. If you're after a weeping standard with a native feel then these are definitely worth dropping in for a look! Keith. #inthenursery #grevilleas ... See MoreSee Less

Wednesday May 13th

Still some vivid autumn colours on display in the nursery with Cotinus, ornamental pears and Liquidambars in particular putting on a show. Our range of Heucheras are also a great option for warm colours that will last throughout the year - plus brighten up a shaded spot in the garden! Drop by for a look this week if you're out and about - we're open 10am - 3pm, seven days a week. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #autumn ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday May 12th

Lots of beautiful new native plants expected in the nursery this week - including Pandorea 'Lady Di'. This is a hardy climber which features lush green foliage and large clusters of fragrant, white bell flowers. It is an ideal option for screening a fence, pergola or wall - or cascading over a retaining wall or bank.

If you're after something a little lower to the ground we will also have Hibbertia obtusifolia back in stock. This is a hardy native ground cover which features a colourful combination of fresh green foliage and bright yellow flowers. Drop in for a look at our native collection if you are down Tilba Tilba way. Keith #inthenursery #natves ... See MoreSee Less

Monday May 11th

Lots of new autumn flowering stock expected in the nursrey this week - including Salvia 'Finngrove'. This blue flowering hybrid salvia also features distinctive 'cripsy' foliage (which is very aromatic). The flowers are small and a delicate blue - but there are usually a lot of them on the plant for most of the year. A great subtle contrast to more vibrant flowering perennials in the garden.Just one of a large range of new salvias arriving this week - give us a call if you are fater something specific. Keith #inthenursery #salvias ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday May 7th

Lagerstroemia 'Diamonds in the Dark' are a colourful option for any garden with stunning flowers and foliage. These striking Crepe Myrtles produce flowers from summer well into autumn (usually until the first frost). The also feature beautiful dark foliage from spring until late autumn. The compact habit of the 'Diamonds in the Dark' range allows them be used as either a small tree, a flowering hedge or even a feature potted plant. Keith. Images by Silverdory Productions #inthenursery #autumn ... See MoreSee Less

Saturday May 2nd

The shop currently features a big range of indoor plants including lush green fiddle-leaf figs, colourful cyclamen and new mistletoe cactus (Rhipsalis) and zygocactus. Lots of great Mother's Day gift ideas - drop in for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way! Keith. #indoorplants #inthenursery #intheshop ... See MoreSee Less