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One of the more popular plants available at Evergreen Growers is the iconic and stunning NSW Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima). With its long woody branches, elongated leaves and bright red flowers which form in spring, the Waratah is part of five species of similar shrubs and small trees found in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. The famous Waratah flowers are indeed a number of smaller flowers gathered on one large flowering spike. Bird attracting and frost tolerant, the NSW Waratah is the floral emblem of New South Wales. Equally iconic and stunning are the elegant family of proteas. Hailing from southern Africa...

A number of gardening milestones this weekend readers. Firstly (and chiefly) its Father's Day tomorrow, a time when Dads across the country get spoiled and thanked. I know I'm looking forward to breakfast in bed! However its also the first day of spring, so perhaps its also the time for Dads to start shaking off the cobwebs of the winter and think of getting out in the garden. The temperature rise (at least here in my part of the country) has been noticeable and thoughts of gardening Dads in Australia may start to turn towards what they will plant for...

As the rain continues to tumble down in our neck of the woods ” its been over a week now folks ” Evergreen Growers have jumped to the assistance of grizzly gardeners unable to put a foot outside and get their hands dirty by announcing a rain sale for this weekend only. This highly original idea will give gardeners a great chance to stock up on the plants ready for planting when the wet weather abates (whenever that is!). If you haven't noted this already, pop into the Evergreen Growers website and check into the Rain Sale banner at the...

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive at Evergreen Growers is: How well do tube stock plants travel? And the follow up question: How do we pack the tube stock plants to ensure they arrive safely? As an online nursery it is of course in our best interests to ensure that our our tube stock plants arrive at their destination in as good a condition as is possible. Therefore great care is taken to package them correctly and with enough protection to keep them safe and secure in the journey to your door. We, at Evergreen Growers, understand...

Many readers will also have heard of the threat bees face to their very existence with have decimated bee populations abroad. While the same problems haven't yet hit Australia in quite the same way, gardeners understand that protection ” and encouragement ” of their most efficient pollinators are essential to the health of the garden. There are many pollinators in the garden but bees play the key role. If, for example, you grow cucurbits such as pumpkin or zucchini in your vegie patch, pollinators are essential as the plant grows female and male plants separately. Bees pollinate the plant by...