Gardening Information & Resources
This section contains information on growing a variety of plants in a range of environments including some suggested plants for each application. Click on the links below to learn more.
New Info Sheet June 2024: Download the Pond Plants Info Sheet below.
New Info Sheet July 2023: Download the Carnaby’s Cockatoo Info Sheet for a list of the best plants to attract these beautiful birds to your garden.
Plant List
In this list you will find information on flowering time, colours and heights for plants we often have available. Our plant list is a helpful guide to the plants grow, but doesn’t show current availability or pricing. If you are interested in any plants on the list, please give the nursery a call to check availability and pricing.
Starting Out
New to Gardening? These articles can help you begin your Gardening Journey.
The Art Of Pruning
The art of pruning in the Australian gardenWho feels confused about pruning? Who neglects pruning? Then please read on because
A Guide to Watering
Plants grown in a nursery environment receive 10-14mm of water, everyday in summer and every second day in the other
Planting Out Trees
Moving trees from a reticulated nursery environment to the home garden needs some extra care for a greater success rate.
More Gardening Info
More interesting and useful gardeing information.
Sustainable Vege Gardening
Today we are going to talk about the soil and composting, straw and no-dig gardens, gardeningin containers and raised bins.
Small Plants For Small Spaces
Many gardeners have limited space but would like a garden that mimics a natural landscape or perhaps that looks like
Shady Gardens
Small Plants (to 1m) •Acacia drummondii• Adenanthos cunninghamii•Baeckea virgata ‘Miniature’•Brachysema celsianum (swan river pea)•Boronia megastigma (brown boronia)•Chorizema cordatum (flame pea)•Correa
Frost Tolerant Planting
The following plants are reported to be tolerant to light frosts. We welcome your feedback. Ground Covers •Grevillea gaudichaudii•Grevillea thelemanniana
Coastal Planting
Choose from the following list of hardy plants suitable for planting in coastal sands.– ‘S’ indicates salt tolerance– ‘L’ indicates
The Clay Soil Challenge
Clay soils can be very challenging – dry and hard in summer, boggy and wet in winter. Theyare potentially fertile
Bird Attracting Plants
Birds are a great companion in the garden! They pick off insects and sing you songs while youwork. To attract
Extra Gardening Info
More Resources to take your knowledge to the next level.
The New Australian Garden
The New Australian Garden After the massed planting of large native species in the 70’s and early 80’s, the resulting
The Aussie Cottage Garden
The Australian Cottage GardenThe charm of the cottage garden has an appeal which defies fashion trends. What is it we
Australian Native Small Trees – Suggestions
Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea Bird attracting flowers, from dark pink to white, adorn this 4 to 6 metres tree, during autumn
Australian Native Small Trees
PLANTING TREES FOR THE FUTURE It is generally agreed that planting trees is an important way we can care for
Screens and Windbreaks
TIP: In strong wind areas, prune your screen as it grows to reduce the size of foliage until itcan grow
Keep Your Australian Native Garden Looking Great!
Selecting Your Plants Australian plants are diverse – each has a different set of requirements for successful cultivation.• There are
Kangaroo-Proof Plants
It may seem odd to gardeners in other parts of the world that kangaroos can be a real pestin Australian
Everlastings
Each year, at Zanthorrea, we have a stunning display of Everlastings. By the time they flower in late Winter, it
Dichondra Lawn
Dichondra repens is a low growing, creeping perennial that spreads by underground runners. The leaves are kidneyshaped and dark green
Bush Tucker
There has been widespread interest in bush tucker plants. Further information should be sought before preparing and consuming bush tucker