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Tim posts new arrivals, planting advice, customer stories, and the occasional tree he spotted on the way to get a Manoosh. Follow along — it's never boring.
“Put them outside on a table, where they get morning sun, and they will flower all winter.”
— Tim Pickles
From the nursery
Tim's articles

26 May 2026
Stories from the nurseryHave You Ever Met Someone Like This?
Tim accidentally drives into an amazing nursery in Terry Hills and meets Andrew Goldsmith — restauranteur turned nurseryman with great hair and million dollar teeth. Plus Zygo Cactus in 11 colours has arrived, and Tim discovers Bob's secret garden oasis in Ingleburn — built entirely from cuttings by someone who insists he's not a gardener.
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14 May 2026
Plants we loveGrow Your Own Bottle Tree!!!!
Tim finally reveals his secret love for Lobelia, lectures modern gardeners on patience, and discovers a magnificent Queensland Bottle Tree hiding in the grounds of St John's Church in Camden. Also — everything you're doing wrong with your Cyclamen.
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8 May 2026
Stories from the nurseryBalloons, Red Scarfs, and a Tree That Refused to Die
im's shop looks like it could float away after Hayden arrives with a balloon pump. The famous Red Scarves are back raising money for the African AIDS Foundation. Plus the story of a Manchurian Pear that split in half and came back stronger.
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