April in your Garden
Waring or wombat season is upon us. Mornings are misty and nights are longer. Wombats emerge from their burrows and eagles (Bunjil) are building their nests. Possums are mating and male lyrebirds are showing off their mounds with beautiful song. Autumn rains bring up the fungi in all their colourful…
Art Workshops
We are pleased to announce that there are three new dates for Limestone Sculpture workshops with Jenny Whiteside. Come and spend a day learning how to sculpt limestone with Jenny Whiteside, an award-winning sculptor who works in many types of stone and specialises in figurative works. We have been running…
BAAG Member Specials – April 2025
BAAG membership is free, all you need to sign up is an email address. Our members receive a monthly newsletter packed with gardening advice as well as exclusive monthly specials and special member prices on selected products. To receive these specials you’ll just need to tell the register staff you…
Acer – Japanese Maples
Acer palmatum and Acer japonicum Of all the ornamental trees, the Japanese Maples are easily my personal favourites. Light, airy, layered. You will see from the slide-show above (which features multiple pictures of a few cultivars) how radically different Acers can look depending on the season. The Acer palmatum is…
Gallery Exhibition – ‘Nature’s Gifts – A Paper Showcase’
Three papermakers come together to celebrate nature and paper in it’s many forms. All have been making paper for many years and are still loving the process.
Raspberries
If you can grow apples you can grow raspberries, and why wouldn’t you? The sweet juicy fruit is delectable when picked ripe and warm from the canes, truly placing the taste of the sun on your tongue. Nutritionally dense and a fantastic snack for kids, raspberries require a small amount…
Deciduous Shrubs that Pack a Punch
A group of plants often overlooked in Australian gardens are the smaller deciduous shrubs. These are many and varied, from beautiful and striking flowers of the Forsythia in spring, the radiant stems of Cornus alba sibirica in the winter, the gorgeous scent of Chimonanthus praecox in winter and the wow…
Indigenous Gardens
We sometimes speak to customers who are a little confused about what exactly an indigenous plant is. Yes, they are all Australian Natives, however the definition is a little more detailed. Specifically, indigenous plants are those that occur naturally in your local area. Obviously this term will refer to different…
Persimmon
Persimmon are a highly ornamental deciduous fruit tree with dense bright green foliage, spectacular orange and red autumn colours, light grey bark, and a beautiful twisted form in old age. In same cases, the large orange fruit are held on the bare branches after leaf-fall, creating a jeweled sculpture! Height…
Bulbs & Perennials
There are many beautiful plants that may be grown from bulbs, tubers, corms or roots. Many are suitable to grow in pots or small spaces and produce prolifically in the first season. They provide seasonal colour and many are excellent cut flowers. There are three main seasons for plants grown…
Pot Recycling is back at BAAG
We are very happy to let you know that we are once again able to take your used nursery plastic pots for recycling. (The pots need to be Recycling Code PP5). The recycling bin in located in our driveway on your left.
Queensland Fruit Fly
Queensland fruit fly is a significant pest that has been found in areas of Victoria for a few years now. Recently there is evidence the fly is establishing itself in Melbourne and surrounds. It feeds on a wide range of fruits and vegetables, and is understandably causing a great deal…
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