A plant that grows (or once grew) naturally in a specific place or region.

Plants that are sourced or grown from propagation material (seed, cutting, division etc) from a specific location or region. It is more specific than the term indigenous when used in relation to plants.

A native plant is a plant that grows anywhere in Australia and isn’t specific to a region or area. Native plants may also be cultivars, bred for particular characteristics.

Yes we are. Check out our contact page for further details.

While we are technically open by appointment we do keep regular hours to be available for sales and enquiries. Check out our contact page for details.

Yes we do. Feel free to pop into the nursery to purchase in store or see our gift voucher page.

We only sell what we collect and grow – everything you see in the nursery has been collected and grown by us!

No, we only sell what we grow.

No, the only place to buy our plants is from us – the people who collected and grew them, and we believe that’s the best way! The connection we have to our plants, how they were grown and where they originate from is a special one which we love sharing with our customers. It connects us all to our local environment which we believe is paramount.

Yes we do. We grow a range of edible bushfood plants and have a section showcasing them in our nursery. Feel free to get in touch via our enquiry form or download our growing list to see some of the species we grow and sell.

Having evolved to suit local conditions definitely means that indigenous plants are typically lower maintenance. Depending on the situation indigenous plants can be left to their own devices, particularly in a revegetation / ecological restoration situation, however, in most other situations (and also in revegetation projects too) they will benefit from some TLC. A formative prune to help maintain form and density, a little extra water in dry times and organic soil additives, including compost and mulch will all be appreciated by your plants.

Depending on the situation, adding organic matter to the soil can be of benefit at the time of planting (whatever your soil type), as well as a good water in of course. We’re always happy to advise in the nursery too about how to get your plants off to the best start and stock a range of additional products.

Depending on the situation tree guards might be worth considering to protect your plants from animal browsing, local environmental conditions, foot traffic, pets etc. They can also aid in establishment by providing a micro climate helping to create conditions to help get your plants off to a good start. We sell a range of different tree guards and stakes including biodegradable options and are always happy to advise on their use and suitability.

Yes we do . We grow and sell a range of local plants which can provide screening for your garden or property and can advise on suitable species depending on your requirements.

In short – plant lots of indigenous plants! From low growing grasses and groundcovers to trees and shrubs, a diverse garden containing lots of indigenous plants will support and encourage many different insects and animals to your garden or property and will also help improve local biodiversity. Water is also an important element to think about too when it comes to encouraging wildlife into your garden but remember to always keep it clean the water clean and change it regularly to avoid spreading diseases.

No sorry we don’t.

Of course, but we believe that it’s best, where possible, to source your plants from a local indigenous nursery to ensure you’re planting local species which have adapted to suit the specific conditions of that area and maintain local genetic diversity.

A weed is a plant that is growing in an area that it wouldn’t naturally be found. Some weeds can become a problem and compete with local plant species and have a detrimental impact on the local natural environment. Unfortunately we have many weed species growing locally that cause a great deal of problems and many of them are originated from private gardens.

We are more than happy to assist with identification of any potential weed species and advise on the best methods of control and can also provide further information. Feel free to pop into the nursery or get in touch via our enquiry form or contact page.

In a perfect world yes – but depending on the situation, not necessarily all at once. In some cases staged removal can be best in heavily infested sites to ensure habitat remains for local insects and animals while indigenous vegetation is re-establishing. We understand and respect that it’s up to you what’s in your garden but ideally weeds are best removed as they can cause problems elsewhere and threaten our local environment.

Sure. Feel free to bring a sample to the nursery and / or email some photos and we’ll do our best to assist. Please notify us though before you enter the nursery if you have a plant sample as we have biosecurity protocols in place. For a more comprehensive service perhaps we may be able to assist with an onsite consultation to identify not only weed species but other vegetation on your property too. Feel free to get in contact or pop into the nursery for further details.

For retail and landscape customers, for the most part no – but there are exceptions. For example, subject to availability if you require larger numbers of readily collected and grown species i.e./ Poa species & we have stock available then we may be able to help. Feel free to contact us for further details via our enquiry form, contact page or pop into the nursery.

For larger scale ecological restoration and revegetation : yes, but it depends on time lines, species and quantities required. Feel free to contact us via either our enquiry form or email and we’ll be in touch.

Feel free to return any pots to us at the nursery and we’ll sterilise and re-use them or take them to a local recycling facility for re-processing if they are surplus to our needs. This goes for any other pots you’d like to offload too. Most kerbside recycling services don’t accept pots so if you put them in your recycling bin they’ll most likely end up in landfill. So please let us deal with them for you or take them to your nearest waste disposal facility where they can be disposed of.

For the most part no as it’s not necessary (you’d be amazed how many plants we can fit into even the smallest of cars!). For larger orders though and in special cases delivery can be arranged for a fee.

Depending on what’s happening in the nursery and our availability we can arrange a paid onsite consultation for your garden or property for a fee. Feel free to get in touch for further details and costs.