Discover the beauty and resilience of Australia’s native Coleus and Plectranthus species. From the fragrant Plectranthus graveolens to the charming Cockatoo Bush, these tactile, aromatic plants bring depth, texture, and scent to any garden. Perfect for shaded, waterwise, and subtropical Australian landscapes.

Buying open pollinated, no chemical treatment, bio dynamic seeds is ‘the best option’ for starting your thriving vegetable garden. We have chosen Eden Seeds as they are a great Australian company with an ethos we align with. They stock both Organic and no chemical treatment, Bio dynamic seeds and we try to stock a good range of both.

Sharing my vegetable gardening experiences with you so hopefully you don't make the same mistakes as me.

One fragrant herb I am really fond of using in the garden is parsley. t's dark green, lush, exceptionally hardy. Can handle full sun or part shade. Can handle wind and a dry out once established. It prefers nice fertile soil but will grow basically anywhere as long as you give it a good start. Plus you can eat it and if one dies in your border it's easy to replace.

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is actually part of the carrot family. It has yellow flowers and light green feathery foliage (just like a carrot). The whole plant can be eaten. It is native to The Mediterranean but it grows easily all over the world.

Best Practices for having a Potted Garden

Strawberry! Fragaria sp.

This relative of the Rose has delicate runners with charming flowers in white and shades of pink that makes Strawberries an attractive option for pots and baskets. Let’s be honest though we don’t grow strawberries for the flowers, we grow it for the delightful fruit that comes after the flowers!

Melissa is the Greek word for "honey-bee." It was traditionally used by the ancient bee keepers. They used to rub the crushed leaves on the beehives to encourage the domesticated bees to return to their hives. They also believed that the lemon balm would also bring new bees to the hive.

Some us can get gardening bored by beginning of March. We want to play but know it's to early. There are a number of things you can be doing to get your vegetable patch up to scratch so when the ‘autumn' weather starts you’ll be ready.

I know the current trend is growing fruit and vegetables from scraps. I would never recommend growing anything from scraps or seeds from fruit and vegetables you buy from the shops. .

Why attracting some insects to your garden is beneficial for the whole garden's success.

Coleus graveolens is commonly called Bush Basil or the Five Spice Herb! This plant is native from Cape York all way down to NSW.

WHAT? Coriander actually has a purpose?

Coriander actually has two purposes, making your tastebuds zing, I’m team coriander and attracting beneficial insects to our garden.

Curry isn't just one herb, it is a complex seasoning that varies from region to region and even from family to family throughout Southeast Asia. If you thought you could buy a Curry plant, think again!