3rd April 20112: Great gardening weather

The team at Zanthorrea are excited. There's always so much to do in autumn. We are planting up winter vege crops, and repotting tired summer pot-plants. The garden will benefit from a good prune and feed, with some top up mulch.

Garden Week 2012.
For five days in April (19th -23rd), Perry Lakes Reserve, Floreat is transformed from tranquil parkland to bustling hub of activity featuring all things gardening and much more.

Easter is just around the corner signalling the start of the best planting season. Bring your kids in for an Easter Egg Hunt through the gardens of Zanthorrea, and once they have found all the cut out eggs they get a chocolate one. Zanthorrea is open all Easter weekend from 9am to 5.30pm and the Easter Egg Hunt will run from Friday till Monday.

Book Reviews - We now have reviews online on some of the books we have instore. Be sure to keep an eye on this page if your interested in reading more about gardening in Australia.

4th March, Autumn is here!

Ross's favourite season of the year is finally here, Autumn! With cooler days and the prospect of refreshing rain it is easy to get excited about getting into the garden. Though March can still feel like summer it is a great time to plant, just ensure there is enough water for any new plants through the last of the hot days.

We have recently had our NIASA inspection for our growing area and have once again met all the requirements. Having been one of the first nurseries to get accredited in WA we are committed to continually improving our growing area to achieve healthier disease free plants that have a greater chance of surviving WA's harsh conditions. For more information on the NIASA accreditation scheme, click on the logo to the left.

Over the last couple of months we have revamped the area know as 'Alvas Corner' with fresh new products and colourful backing. More improvements will take place through March and April, so be sure to check this area out!

'The potting mix you grow your plants in is vital to their health and quality. We have been trialing a new potting mix that is on the market and have found it performing extremly well, in particular the health and growth of the Kangaroo Paws was very impressive! So if you are interested in growing some Kangaroo Paws in pots give the Brunnings Eclipse potting mix a go and be impressed! Best when some slow release fertiliser is added to the mix' -Ross Hooper

15th November, Small Business of the Year 2011!

Zanthorrea Nursery has won the Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce 'Small Business of the year Award'! We are delighted to win this award, and would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support and for nominating us!

With Christmas coming up fast, it is time to think about sprucing up that backyard for the festive season, try some natives like kangaroo paws or Scaevolas in pots or hanging baskets for a colourful display!

The WA Christmas tree at the nursery is in full flower! As a point of interest the WA Christmas tree takes about 10 years to flower, so some patience is required to grow these beutiful trees!The Nuytisa florabunda is a parasitic treeand needs a host plant to grow happily. They can be hard to get hold of and unfortunately we are out of stock for 2011. Seeds are available at the nursery if you are interested in growing your own!

The Zanthorrea team at the NGIWA awards. We won 'Best Large Garden Centre in WA 2011'

28th September, Spring!

What an amazing spring! The creeks are running, the garden smiling and the wildflowers are looking the best for many a year.
Zanthorrea always look fabulous in spring, and this year is no exception. There are many new release plants to enjoy and new products to make gardening easier.

- Ross Alec Jackie and the team

Summer is just around the corner. Don't miss our spring workshops to help get you prepared for summer.

Christmas is coming too and we have lots of new exciting gifts. Garden art, local pottery, decorator tableware and unique Christmas cards are just a few of the ideas you will find in store.

A new range of 'Grow your own' pots has been released. They include a 200mm pot, potting mix and seeds guaranteed to grow. Varieties include, Coriander, Spicy Chilli, Rocket and French Radish.

Like to cook? Like to Garden? Yates have a new book out 'Garden Fresh Cookbook' with many tasty reciepes.

Welcome to Lisa and Lauren
We are delighted to welcome Lisa and Lauren to Zanthorrea. They both come with great enthusiasm of Australian plants and general garden centre experience.

7th July 2011, Days are short, soil is wet. Winter is here!

What a wonderful wet start to winter. Hopefully the rain will continue, filling up the dams and replenishing the aquifers. It's a great time to refresh the garden with winter planting. Many species are in flower with quite a few new and interesting varieties coming through.

Flowering now are many stunning Grevilleas including Grevillea 'Coral Baby', Grevillea 'New Blood' and the Vanilla Grevillea (Grevillea trachytheca). Be sure to check these out!

We hope you enjoy the rain and your winter gardening.
– Alec, Jackie and the team

To Find out more download our 2011 Winter bush Telegraph

Farewell Dan
Over the five years Dan has been at Zanthorrea, he has shared his knowledge and enthusiasm for Australian native plants. Dan has some exciting plans for his future, including travel and further study. We'll miss you Dan.