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Thursday January 14th
‘Flamenco Dark Graces’ is a compact tropical Hibiscus which features large blooms. We have our summer collection of Hibiscus currently in stock - plants are in bud or flowering. Keith. #inthenursery #hibiscus #summer
Wednesday January 13th
Grevillea rhyolitica 'Deua Flame' is a compact native shrub widely grown for it's bright red flowers and almost continuous flowering period. In the wild it is a rare / endangered species from the mountains behind Moruya - so worth a spot in the garden as a rare - but colourful - local! We have several sizes in stock (and currently flowering) - including advanced plants. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #grevilleas
Lorraine Sargent
Monday January 11th
Cordyline fruticosa 'Rubra' is a great option for colourful indoor foliage with glossy, dark red leaves that are streaked with pink when new. Can also be used outside in a warm, sheltered position. Keith #intheshop #inthenursery #indoorplants #cordyline
Monday January 11th
Perennial Geraniums are a great option for a splash of colour in the summer garden with delicate flowers and decorative, soft, green foliage on display across the warmer months. Geraniums do well in full sun or part shade and, once established, require minimal watering. We have several forms and colours currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #geraniums #summer #perennials
Sunday January 10th
Monstera adansonii (Swiss Cheese plant/vine) is a very popular indoor plant featuring small oval-shaped leaves with distinctive cut-outs between the leaf veins. Like other Monsteras it does well in a bright position with indirect sunlight and prefers to dry out between watering. Limited numbers in stock this weekend. Keith #intheshop #inthenursery #monstera #indoorplants
It’s a lovely plant,I have one,growing well.
Saturday January 9th
We have a new batch of the stunning Eremophila 'Pink Pantha' in the nursery this weekend. This new hybrid (E. glabra x E. nivea) features the same soft, grey foliage of the popular E. nivea 'Gubburra Bells' but with slightly large leaves and bright pink flowers. These beautiful contrast foliage plants are grafted onto hardy rootstock which allows them to be grown successfully in local conditions. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #eremophila
Friday January 8th
Plenty of summer colour in the nursery this weekend as new stock starts to arrive in 2021! We have a range of summer flowering perennials and natives available plus new indoor plants in the shop. We're open 10am to 3pm, seven days a week over summer - so drop in for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way! Keith. #inthenursery #summer
Thursday January 7th
Helenium 'Crimson Beauty' features bee attracting red and orange flowers in summer and autumn. The spent flower cones are also ornamental if retained into winter. A great option for summer colour in the cottage garden - best planted in groups or swathes. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #summer #helenium
Monday January 4th
'Tutu' is a stunning double flowering Abutilon which features pale pink blooms with delicate peach coloured centres. 'Tutu' is equally at home in a container or a garden bed where it prefers a well drained soil in part shade or a position protected from the hot afternoon sun. We also have a variety of single flowering Abutilon in stock - including yellow, red and orange flowering forms. These are all currently in bud or flowering in the nursery and are ideal for adding some elegant colour to the summer garden. Keith. #inthenursery #summer #abuliton
Fabulous photography Keith.
Monday January 4th
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ is a tall, upright, deciduous shrub which features white/cream flowers displayed in cone-shaped panicles from summer into autumn. The glossy, dark green foliage is also attractive - and narrower than most Hydrangeas. H. paniculata forms can generally take more sun than other Hydrangeas but if planted it in a sunny spot may still need shelter from hot, drying winds and a little more water during the warmer months. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #hydrangeas #summer
A choice cultivar. I recommend it to gardeners looking for that special plant. As Keith mentioned....mulch it well and be rewarded. Howard. 🧐
Sunday January 3rd
Buddleja davidii ‘Wisteria Lane' is a compact butterfly bush which features weeping sprays of fragrant lilac-purple flowers. These are are popular with pollinators. Its compact habit and cascading floral display makes ‘Wisteria Lane' a popular choice for pots, containers, flower beds and smaller gardens. Regular dead-heading can extend flowering from spring until mid-autumn. In stock and flowering now. Keith. #inthenursery #summer #buddleja
Saturday January 2nd
Syzygium australe 'Resilience' is a fast growing, compact Lilly Pilly which features attractive glossy green foliage and reddish/bronze new growth. White flowers in spring are followed by edible fruit. 'Resilience' is a psyllid resistant cultivar that is ideal for hedging, screening or topiary. It can be used as a taller screen (3m+ in height) but can be easily pruned to size and shape. We currently have several sizes in the nursery including advanced stock that will get your hedge or screen off to an impressive, fast start. Keith. #inthenursery #screening #Hedging #syzygium
Saturday January 2nd
Coreopsis are hardy, fast growing perennials which feature masses of flowers from spring right through to early winter. They are a great option for mixed borders where drifts of two or three plants can form a bright display. We have several forms currently flowering in the nursery so drop down for a browse this weekend if you're after a splash of summer colour for the garden (we're open 10am to 3pm, Sat + Sun). Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #coreopsis
Thursday December 31st
Plenty of summer colour in the nursery and fresh green indoor foliage in the shop as we wrap up 2020 and head into the first weekend of 2021! We're closed New Year's Day but will be back on deck from Saturday, Jan 2 - 10am to 3pm. Drop in for a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way. Keith. #inthenursery #summer
Beautiful nursery ❤️💕
Love Tilba Tilba
Wednesday December 30th
The stunning Echinacea 'Ezra' is starting to flower in the nursery this week. We currently have a colourful range of Echinacea in stock - with most forms in bud or flowering. Keith. #inthenursery #echinacea #summer
Tuesday December 29th
Bougainvillea 'Zulu' adding some summer colour to the nursery this week. Just a reminder that we are closed on Friday for New Year's day but otherwise we'll be open 10am to 3pm throughout January 2021. Keith. #inthenursery #summer #bougainvillea
Spectacular!
Stunning
Monday December 28th
Helenium are sun-loving perennials that provide a long-lasting floral display from mid-summer through autumn. They are very popular with pollinators - particularly butterflies and bees. We have several forms and colours in stock currently. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #helenium #summer
Sunday December 27th
We have some luscious new indoor plants in the shop this week - plus a great range of pots to suit. Drop in for a browse if you're looking to add some fresh greenery to your house this summer. Keith #inthenursery #intheshop #indoorplants
Saturday December 26th
Bulbine frutescens ‘Avera Sunset’ - orange form of this attractive South African clumping perennial. Currently flowering in the nursery. Drop in tomorrow and grab one for some instant summer colour in the garden - we're open from 10am - 3pm. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #summer
Thursday December 24th
Campanula 'Barbara Valentine' features large, mauve, bell-shaped flowers from late summer into autumn. Can be grown in full sun with some protection from hot afternoon sun - but generally prefers a lightly shaded position. Can be mass planted as an ornamental ground cover but also does well in containers. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #summer #Campanula
Tuesday December 22nd
Echinacea 'Citrina' are starting to reveal their beautiful yellow flowers in the nursery this week. We currently have a great range of Echinacea in the nursery - including the brightly coloured E. 'Cheyenne Spirit' - with most forms in bud or starting to flower. Keith. #inthenursery #echinacea #summer
Monday December 21st
Just a reminder that we will be closed for Christmas and Boxing Day plus New Year's Day in January. But we'll be open every other day this summer - with lots of seasonal colour in the nursery and some great gardening gift ideas in the shop. We also have beautiful new Gift Vouchers available if you're looking for a last minute present idea for that special gardener in your life! Keith. #inthenursery #Christmas #summer
Merry Christmas to you and your lovely wife. Thankyou for all those lovely pictures and info through the year. May next year bring a lot of happy times.
Monday December 21st
Hebe 'Icing Sugar' features masses of pink and white flowers in conical bunches from mid summer through to early autumn. Flowers fade to white as they age. Can be used as a low hedging plant or a neat single shrub. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #Hebe #summer
Such lovely forgiving little shrubs.
Sunday December 20th
'Peace Baby' is a dwarf Tibouchina (60cm tall x 80 cm wide only) which features large white flowers with pink stamens throughout the warmer months. Its compact form makes 'Peace Baby' a great option for pots and containers. In stock and flowering now. Keith. #inthenursery #summer #tibouchina
Nice Keith. Love Tibouchinas. H.
beautiful!
Friday December 18th
Our rose collection is still putting on a vibrant floral show in the nursery - including 'Fancy Home Run' with its gorgeous pinks and yellows. Drop by this weekend for a browse if you're looking to add some instant colour to your summer garden. Keith. #inthenursery #roses #summer
That is beautiful. A must have!!! Can you put one away with my name on it.
Thursday December 17th
We have a range of grafted flowering gums (Corymbia / Eucalyptus ficifolia and hybrids) currently in the nursery - with many plants in bud or starting to flower. These hardy, grafted plants will put on a stunning show when in full fower over summer. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #graftedgums
Monday December 14th
Lots of fresh summer flowering perennials in the nursery this week including Achillea, Agastache, Echinacea ('Double Decker' pictured below) and Helenium ('Red Jewel' pictured below). Most plants are in bud or starting to flower - drop in for a look if you're after a bold perennial display in your garden this summer! Keith #inthenursery #perennials #summer
Alison Murie Jeni Murie Trudgett next road trip before the move??
Beautiful!
Sunday December 13th
Bougainvilleas are a great climbing option for adding a splash of tropical colour to the garden and covering pergolas, fences, garages or any unsightly objects in your yard. We have a range of showy varieties in stock including 'Tango' (orange), 'Snowcap' (white/magenta) and 'Treasure' (magenta/purple). Keith. #inthenursery #bougainvilleas #summer #climbers
Saturday December 12th
Lonicera hecteri - Firecracker Honeysuckle - is a non-invasive climber which features showy, fragrant flowers from spring through summer. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #climbers #honeysuckle
Love it
Friday December 11th
We have a great range of summer colours in our native plant collection this weekend including the bold reds of Cerapetalum 'Johanna's Christmas' - a striking dwarf form of the NSW Christmas Bush. We're open 10am - 3pm, Sat + Sun in Tilba Tilba - just a short drive from Narooma and Bermagui. Keith. #inthenursery #summer #nativeplants
So Beatful Colours
Thursday December 10th
Grevillea 'Ruby Red' is a prostrate form of G. banksii which forms a spreading groundcover to 50cm x 3m wide with showy red flowers and attractive divided foliage. Generally prefers a full sun, position and, being a coastal clone, can tolerate some coastal exposure. In stock now. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #grevilleas
Wednesday December 9th
'Maurice Utrillo™' is another gorgeous rose developed as part of the Delbard Painters Collection™. The blooms are brilliant red, striated with yellow with broad strokes of white and are constantly changing from bud burst to mature bloom. No one flower is ever exactly the same - each is a unique combination of colours. The three images here are all flowers on the same plant - currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #roses #summer
Monday December 7th
Roscoea australis is a herbaceous perennial (and a member of the ginger family) which features attractive green foliage and royal purple orchid-like flowers in summer. Prefers a part shade position where it forms a compact, low maintenance ground cover. Not commonly seen in nurseries - in stock and flowering now. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials
Saturday December 5th
Buddleja x weyeriana (B. globosa × B. davidii) is a showy hybrid Butterfly Bush which features clusters of yellow/orange flowers on arching stems throughout summer. The perfumed flowers are popular with both butterflies and bees. Grows up to 3m in height but, like most Buddlejas, can be kept more compact with pruning. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #summer #buddleia #butterflybush
Friday December 4th
Lots of vibrant summer colour in the nursery this weekend with fresh fuschias, bougainvilleas and geraniums in stock, plus a large range of native plants in flower. Plus our rose collection is still putting on a show! We're open 10am to 3pm Sat + Sun at Tilba Tilba - just a short drive from Narooma or Bermagui. Keith. #inthenursery #summer
Beautiful
Thursday December 3rd
We still have some beautiful roses in stock - lots of great colours and styles! Keith. #inthenursery #roses #summer
Diane Thompson
Monday November 30th
Mandevillas are still adding some tropical pinks and reds to the nursery. These 'Aloha' mandevillas have been bred for Australian conditions and produce vibrant trumpet-shaped flowers from late winter through to autumn. Keith. #inthenursery #Mandevillas
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
Beautiful roses
Wow aren’t they beautiful
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
