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Monday September 27th
Kunzea affinis is a hardy native shrub which features masses of petite pink flowers in early spring. Will naturally grow into an upright shrub (1.5m high x 1m wide) but can be easily pruned to shape and size if required. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #kunzea
Sunday September 26th
Eremophila maculata x alternifolia ‘Magenta Dream’ is an interesting small native shrub which features lightly spotted, magenta flowers from winter into spring. Loves a sunny spot in the garden or rockery. In stock and flowering now. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #eremophila
Friday September 24th
The beautiful Old World rose 'Lorraine Lee' is often the first rose to flower in the nursery each spring - and this year is no exception! If you are looking to add to your rose collections this spring we still have a large range of Delbard, David Austin, Hybrid Tea and climbing roses in stock - all quality 2-3 year old potted roses (not bare-rooted). Keith. #inthenursery #roses #spring
Monday September 20th
We have some new colourful Achilleas in stock this week - all in bud or flowering already. Achilleas (Yarrow) are very attractive, low mounding perennials which feature clusters of flattened flower heads on upright stems from spring into summer - plus fragrant, fern-like foliage. They are very bee friendly and well known for attracting butterflies to the garden. New varieties in stock include 'Desert Eve Red', 'Desert Eve Cream' and 'Desert Deep Rose'. Keith. #inthenursery # perennials #achillea #yarrow
Sunday September 19th
We have some beautiful deciduous Viburnums in stock this week including the very fragrant Viburnum x 'burkwoodii' (plus the stunning 'Anne Russell' compact form). We also have the popular Viburnum opulus sterille (Snowball tree) and Viburnum plicatum tomentosum in stock. Keith. #inthenursery #spring #viburnum
Friday September 17th
Lots of berries in stock this weekend (blueberries, raspberries, thornless blackberries, youngberries, boysenberries, gooseberries and more!) - plus plenty of spring colour across the nursery. Drop in if you can make it down to Tilba Tilba - we're open 10am to 3pm, seven days a week. Keith. #spring #inthenursery
Wednesday September 15th
Clematis montana is a vigorous deciduous climber which provides a beautiful spring floral display. We currently have a range of C. montana forms in stock including the outstanding 'Tetrarose' which features large, soft-pink flowers and attractive bronze-green foliage. Keith. #inthenursery #sping #clematis
Tuesday September 14th
Rhodanthe ‘Paper Cascade’ is a great little native 'everlasting' daisy featuring masses of papery, white flowers in spring. Grey-green foliage and pink buds also make this an attractive option for the garden or containers. We also have Rhodanthe 'Paper Star' in stock (and flowering) at the moment. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #everlasting
Monday September 13th
Magnolia x 'Elizabeth' was the first yellow flowering deciduous magnolia hybrid available n Australia and is still regarded as one of the best. The creamy yellow flowers are lightly scented and open from late winter to early spring. Plants in the nursery are currently in bud or just starting to open. This is a beautiful small feature tree with a non-invasive root system which makes it a great option for planting close to the house - so you can easily enjoy the spring floral display! Keith. #inthenursery #magnolias #spring
Saturday September 11th
Lots of stunning new Clematis in the nursery this weekend - including the beautiful Clematic montana 'Elizabeth' which is already in full flower. Keith. #inthenursery #clematis #spring
Tuesday September 7th
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale' (Chinese Redbud) is currently in stock and flowering in the nursery. This very ornamental deciduous shrub / small tree provides beautiful early spring colour with pink-magenta flowers covering the tree before leaves appear. Heart-shaped foliage with a red/purple tint is also a feature from mid-spring to summer - before turning yellow in autumn. Keith. #inthenursery #cercis #redbud #spring
Sunday September 5th
We still have a nice range of hellebores in stock and flowering - these are a great option for a splash of early spring colour in that shaded garden bed or pot. If you can't make it down to the nursery we also now offer free delivery to local locations from Dalmeny to Bermagui - ring us on 4473 7196 to organise (some conditions apply). Thanks! Keith. #inthenursery #hellebores #spring
Saturday August 28th
Azalea 'Alba Magnifica' - currently providing some classic early spring flowering to the nursery. If you need something like this in your garden now but can't make it to Tilba Tilba under the current restrictions we are currently offering free delivery to local areas. Ring us on 4473 7196 to arrange payment and delivery (some conditions apply). Keith. #spring #azaleas #inthenursery
Tuesday August 24th
More summer veggie seedlings will be arriving in the nursery this week including capsicums, strawberries, heirloom tomatos, chillies, sweet corn and basil. Drop in and grab a couple of punnets if you're getting your veggie patch ready for the warmer months ahead. Keith. #veggies #inthenursery #seedlings
Monday August 23rd
Argyranthemum 'Sugar Cheer' flowering in the nursery - we have great range of these hardy Federation Daisies in stock and more on the way! These are ideal for a splash of instant colour in the garden or a pot and are easy to grow and maintain. Drop by and grab a couple if you are down our way - we are currently open 10am to 3pm, 7 days a week in Tilba Tilba. Keith. #inthenursery #daisies
Sunday August 15th
Lotus berthelotii 'Gold Flash' is flowering in the nursery - this trailing perennial looks great in a hanging basket! 'Garden centres and plant nurseries' are not required to close in the current NSW lockdown so at this stage we'll remain open this week with our usual trading hours of 10am - 3pm. I'll post any updated opening times if this changes. Thanks! Keith. #inthenursery #perennials
Friday August 13th
Kalanchoe 'Quicksilver' currently flowering in the nursery - this hardy, compact features attractive silvery foliage and pink flowers on long stems from late winter into springs. Also tolerates coastal conditions. Keith. #succulents #inthenursery
Thursday August 12th
Magnolia stellata flowering in the nursery - we still have some advanced stock available if you are looking to add one of these stunning deciduous feature trees to your garden. Keith. #inthenursery #magnolia
Sunday August 8th
A lot of our winter collection of deciduous magnolias have found new homes in gardens across the region in recent weeks as they have come into bud and flower - but we still have some stunners in stock! Magnolia stellata (white) and Magnolia 'San Jose' (light pink) are both currently setting gorgeous flowers in the nursery - while other varieties are already in bud. Plants are advanced stock (potted - not bare-rooted) so will make an instant statement in your winter/spring garden. Keith. #magnolias #inthenursery
Thursday August 5th
Conostylis setigera 'Lemon Lights' is a dwarf clumping form of this interesting WA native which only grows to 15cm in height. The hairy grey-green foliage is a feature while the yellow flowers are produced from winter to summer. A great little option for adding a splash of cheery colour to a rockery bed. New stock has just arrived in the nursery and is starting to flower. Keith. #inthenursery #conostylis #nativeplants #winter
Friday July 30th
Grevillea 'Winter Delight' is another outstanding native which offers masses of floral colour in the winter months. This hardy hybrid grevillea can be used as a low mounding shrub or ground cover and features softer grey foliage than many similar forms. Attractive clusters of red/pink and cream flowers cover the plant from winter through to early spring. Currently flowering in the nursery - drop in for a browse this weekend if you're after some instant winter colour for your garden. We're open 10am to 3pm, Sat + Sun, in Tilba Tilba. Keith. #inthenursery #winter #nativeplants #grevilleas
Thursday July 29th
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Petit Henri' flowering in the nursery - we have a range of new perennials in stock this week, plus some fresh additions to our native plant collection. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #winter
Wednesday July 28th
Helleborus niger flowering in the nursery - we still have a nice range of hellebores available but numbers are starting to dwindle! Keith. #inthenursery #winter #hellebores
Tuesday July 27th
Leionema ‘Green Screen’ is an outstanding native shrub that can be used as a compact screen or even more formal hedging in a range of conditions - including shaded spots that many native plants don't handle so well. ‘Green Screen’ can grow to almost 2 metres high and wide, but can easily be pruned to smaller sizes. The small green leaves grow densely right to ground level - making it very neat hedging plant. White star-shaped flowers cover the plant in spring and summer - even in shaded positions in the garden. The flowers are very popular with butterflies and other native insects. Definitely worth a look if you after a native hedging option - plants are currently starting to flower in the nursery. Keith. #nativeplants #hedging #inthenursery
Saturday July 24th
Eremophilas have become much more widely grown in gardens on the east coast in recent years with grafted plant improving their hardiness in summer humidity. Forms with grey leaves - like E. nivea 'Gubburra Bells' and the hybrid E. 'Pink Pantha' - are now often seen providing striking accent foliage all year round - plus adding pink/mauve flowers in the warmer months. Established plants are already starting to flower in many local gardens ahead of their main show in spring to summer. We currently have grafted 'Gubburra Bells' and 'Pink Pantha' in stock if you are looking to add these beautiful native plants to your garden. Keith. #inthenursery #eremophilas #nativeplants
Sunday July 18th
Kalanchoes are a great option for bright winter colour in a hanging basket. New stock in the nursery this week. Keith. #inthenursery #kalanchoe #winter
Saturday July 17th
Helleborus 'Double White Spotted' is starting to flower in the nursery - these hardy perennials are great option for adding a splash of colour to shaded spots in the garden from winter into early spring. We still have a good range of varieties available from this year's collection. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #hellebores
Friday July 16th
Grevillea lanigera 'Kangarutha' is one of our favourite small grevilleas and is currently covered in flowers and looking fantastic in many gardens in the local area! This hardy, compact native shrub features masses of red/pink flowers from late autumn to early summer. Leaves are slightly finer than other G. lanigera variations and the plant is slightly bushier than other common prostrate forms like 'Mt Tamboritha'. The 'Kangarutha' form originated from plants in the Bournda National Park south of Tathra - so this is a great option for adding some 'local' winter colour to your southcoast garden. We have new stock in the nursery this week - already covered in buds and flowers. Keith #natives #grevilleas #birdattracting #inthenursery
Thursday July 15th
'Paradise Illumination' is stunning hybrid camellia which features large, semi double, pink flowers with textured petals across the cooler months. Can be grown in part shade or full sun as either a a feature planting or a hedge/espalier. In stock and in flower now. Keith. #inthenursery #Camellias #winter
Wednesday July 14th
Epimedium 'Amber Queen' is a shade-loving perennial which features dainty beautiful amber/apricot flowers. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #epimedium #shadelover
Tuesday July 13th
Geranium 'Biokovo' is a hardy perennial cranesbill which features dainty white/pink flowers. A great option for adding colour to more shaded areas in the garden - also does well in a pot, container or hanging basket. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #geranium #cranesbill #perennial
Monday July 12th
Anigozanthus 'Bush Elegance' flowering in the nursery. This compact roo paw is a great option for winter colour in the garden - very popular with the local honeyeaters! Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #winter
Saturday July 10th
Correa 'Catie Bec' is a hardy, compact native shrub (to 1m) which features pink flowers from autumn to spring. Does well in coastal plantings and can provide winter colour to even shaded spots in the garden. Responds well to a light prune after flowering. In stock and flowering now. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #correas #winter
Thursday July 8th
Camellia sasanquas are still putting on a winter show in the nursery. 'Paradise Donna' is a vigorous upright grower ideal for a screen or espalier. The deep pink semi-double flowers also feature bright yellow stamens. Currently in stock and flowering. Keith. #inthenursery #Camellias #sasanqua #winter
Wednesday July 7th
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Petit Henri' is a new, compact form of the popular 'Ragged Robin' perennial which features clusters of double white flowers on long stems. Lychnis are easy to grow and very attractive to butterflies and bees in the garden. 'Petit Henri' is currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials
Monday July 5th
Conostylis candicans is a clumping native we often recommend as a winter-flowering edging or border plant. The combination of soft grey foliage and bright yellow flowers creates a stunning display - particularly if mass planted. Prefers a well-drained, sunny spot and can also be grown in pots with the appropriate native potting mix. Plants in stock are starting to flower - the image here is a garden plant currently putting on a colourful mid-winter display. Keith. #nativeplants #conostylis #inthenursery
Sunday July 4th
Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' - a great option for winter colour in that shaded corner of the garden. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #Plectranthus #shadelovers #winter
Tuesday June 29th
Camellia sasanquas are putting on a vibrant floral show in the nursery this week - with winter flowering natives and perennials also adding a seasonal splash of colour. Drop in for a browse if you're down our way - we're open 10am to 3pm seven days a week in Tilba Tilba. Keith. #inthenursery #Camellias #winter
Monday June 28th
Winter flowering grevilleas are starting to adding some nice colour to our native plant collection. We have a wide range of varieties in stock - including grafted plants - plus more on the way this week! Keith. #inthenursery #grevilleas #nativeplants
Sunday June 27th
We still have some beautiful Hellebores remaining in our winter collection - including this double white currently flowering in the nursery. Drop in and have a browse if you're down Tilba Tilba way this week. Keith. #inthenursery #hellebores #winter
Saturday June 26th
Aloe 'Fairy Pink' is a compact, clumping hybrid that features numerous pink/white flowers displayed above the delicate green leaves. Does well in a pot or garden bed - the clumping habit and striking foliage make this aloe a useful structural plant even when not in flower. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #ALOE #succulents
Friday June 25th
Lavandula pinnata 'Sidonie' is a very distinctive lavender which features a stunning combination of fern-like foliage and unusual blue/purple flowers on long stems. 'Sidonie' is particularly well suited to local conditions and humidity having been developed by well known local horticulturist Sidonie Barton from Cobargo (who this form is named after). An ideal lavender for mass plantings in the local region - currently in stock and flowering. Keith. #lavender #winter #inthenursery
Wednesday June 23rd
We have some of today's most popular indoor foliage plants in the shop at the moment - including the eye-catching Philodendron 'Birkin', Monstera deliciosa 'Tauerii' (Swiss Cheese Plant), variegated Dieffenbachias and the majestic Fiddle-leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata). If winter weather is keeping you out of the garden you can can always still work on your indoor collection - drop in for a browse if you're down our way! Keith. #intheshop #inthenursery #indoorplants
Tuesday June 22nd
Osteospermum ecklonis ‘3D Yellow’ (African Daisy) is currently adding some bright colour to the nursery. The flowers of the '3D' Osteospermum varieties feature a circle of slightly raised larger florets in the centre of the flower head that, when completely open, resemble a pom-pom. A great option for some instant colour in a pot or garden bed. Keith. #inthenursery #perennials #daisy
Sunday June 20th
Camellia sasanquas are a great option for colour in the winter garden where they can be used as either formal hedging, screening or stand-alone feature plants. Most forms are also suitable for growing in containers or large pots. We currently have a range of colours in stock and flowering - including the beautiful pink varieties 'Slimline Spellbound' and 'Paradise Olivia'. Keith. #inthenursery #Camellias #winter
Wednesday June 16th
Epacris 'Bega' is a select form of E. impressa which is grows naturally just to the south of us around Bega, NSW. 'Bega' is regarded as one of the more reliable Epacris forms in cultivation and produces bright red flowers across autumn, winter and early spring. Like most Epacris, 'Bega' prefers a slightly sheltered position in the garden, excellent drainage and a cool root run (mulching can be beneficial). It can also be grown in a pot with native potting mix - which is a great option for maintaining the appropriate drainage and moisture levels the plant requires. This showy local is currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #nativeplants #winter #epacris
Tuesday June 15th
Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' is a classic camellia well known for its large, white, single flowers. Can be hedged or grown as a feature plant in the garden or a pot. Currently flowering in the nursery. Keith. #inthenursery #winter #Camellias
