The Village Green Nursery in Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales | Garden centre
The Village Green Nursery
Locality: Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales
Phone: +61 2 4465 1533
Address: 165A Moss Vale Rd 2577 Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia
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25.01.2022 The most common cause of seeds failing to grow is letting them dry out at the moment that the seed germinates. If this happens the tiny, fragile, emerging root withers and never recovers and the tiny plant is dead. Tiny seeds like grass and carrots need regular gentle moisture while large seeds, planted deeper, like beans like a good water at planting then no more until the new leaves emerge
24.01.2022 We are open 9.00am to 4.00pm all weekend and full of beautiful plants.
24.01.2022 We now have a registered organic weedkiller
24.01.2022 Plant now to attract both native and honey bees to your garden. The beautiful native Blue Banded Bee especially loves blue flowers. Think of all the herbs; thyme, catmint, basil, hyssop, rosemary etc Artichoke Lavender Swan River Daisy... Bottle brush Grevillea Flowering gum Pin cushion Hakea All the salvias Different species of bees have different length of tongues so by planting a variety of plants you should find many beautiful bees buzzing busily in your garden See more
24.01.2022 Hands up if you're having issues with White Cabbage Moth? We've been noticing them flapping around our nursery in the last few weeks and their green caterpillar...s have been hungry! Being one of the most destructive pests in the veggie patch, it's important to take control earlier. Here's some things you can do to control them and their damage; - Set up netting: if the moths can't land on your plants, they can't lay their eggs, and so the caterpillars hatch elsewhere. Insect netting is better than bird netting because it has a finer weave that they can't get through - Use decoy moths: they are very territorial, and thankfully have bad eyesight, so anything in your garden that is white and of a similar size will help to deter them from taking up residency - Plant land cress: this is a great decoy crop that is toxic to the moths, but tasty for us. - Use Dipel: better known as DP or Bacillus thuringiensis, it is a naturally occurring bacteria that controls caterpillars of moths and butterflies, but does not harm other insects. So when you know you have a problem, this is your go to. The video below lays it all out for you, so get protecting! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u6pYSnS6N8
22.01.2022 The perfect Sunday creating delicious treats using produce from local farmers and gardeners, fishermen and artisans
22.01.2022 Peonies. You know you want one!
21.01.2022 Plant when you are making your pasta sauce and harvest when you are planting your tomatoes
21.01.2022 IT’S SPRING BULB PLANTING TIME!IT’S SPRING BULB PLANTING TIME!
20.01.2022 Crop rotation is not just for farms. Even small gardens can use it to break down the cycles of insect and disease, both above and below ground. Biodiversity also results in a diversity of root systems, which in turn brings diversity in soil life; the easiest way to improve soil quality.
20.01.2022 Our very own bushfire prevention engineers.
19.01.2022 We have a few of these in stock now
18.01.2022 We are putting together some resource pages on plants and fire after the devastating 2019/20 Australian bushfires. Find out how plants and ecological communitie...s recover from fire and what we can all do to help, including not dumping garden waste in burnt areas like this shot taken at Wallabi Point in NSW a few weeks ago. Help us get the word out there! Weeds are one of the biggest threats to plant recovery at this time. https://www.anpc.asn.au/plants-and-fire-2020/ See more
18.01.2022 I hope we see many of these little beauties again this year
17.01.2022 What’s your local Shoalhaven Wonder? It has to be said, we’re lucky to live, work and play where we do. So many wonderful things on our doorstep. If you had to... choose a wonder, what would it be..a place, a person, an adventure or something else ? Get creative over the next 7 weeks and nominate your #shoalhavenwonder for your chance to WIN a share of over $2,000 in prizes. The 7 #shoalhavenwonders categories are: Our 7 categories are: 1. ADVENTURE 2. BUSINESS 3. EXPERIENCE 4. FOOD & DRINK 5. NATURE 6. PERSON 7. PLACE See how to enter in comments below or go to www.shoalhavenwonders.com.au
17.01.2022 Now is the time to come and choose your new roses. Half our bare rooted roses are in and selling fast. The next delivery due in 2 weeks
17.01.2022 Gardeners are always optimists
16.01.2022 Good pruning tips
16.01.2022 Note to self: If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow, imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do.
16.01.2022 It's all about technique.
15.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN Our stock needs to be watered and cared for so we will be there tending everything daily. The nursery is bursting with beautiful plants and we are enjoying this gorgeous autumn weather. So come down and practice your social distancing in the sunny open spaces of the nursery and take home a few plants to fill in some of those new, delicious free hours at home
15.01.2022 Fascinating to see how some of our foods have changed and a good definition of the differences between selective breeding, hybridisation and genetic modification.
15.01.2022 Dozens of roses all potted and waiting to make your garden gorgeous Rose care essentials 1. Deep watering. 10 litres per watering,around the roots, keeping the foliage dry. Ideally 2x weekly in dry weather 2. 6 hours of sunlight. More sun equals more flowers... 3. Food. 3 applications of fertilizer during the growing season. The first feed is best applied just the buds show colour 4. Soil pH close to 6.5 See more
15.01.2022 Strawberries, potatoes and mushroom kit in now
15.01.2022 Most of our roses are in now including some lovely varieties of Delbard Roses One more batch of mostly David Austin still to come
15.01.2022 Woah! A string quartet in Barcelona performed Puccini to the potted plants before they were donated to 2,292 health workers. BBC News
13.01.2022 Seedlings galore in stock now. Lovely and fresh and more varieties arriving today
13.01.2022 Just give the natural areas a bit of time to recover before considering replanting
13.01.2022 Now in. Beautiful organically grown local seedlings produced in the Valley by Kirsty. They are vibrant, strong and fresh and ready to flourish in your garden. Pick and mix individual cells for $1.10 each Available now Broccoli and cauliflower. More coming Also peat pots with 3 seedling for $3 Salad mix... Great Lakes lettuce Shelling peas Snow peas Broccoli Rainbow chard Red, white, brown and spring onions See more
13.01.2022 We have three copies of this very useful reference book in stock now.
13.01.2022 Seed potatoes are in and there are 14 varieties to choose from
12.01.2022 This lovely animation reflects how I think we all feel about this rain
12.01.2022 A truck load of bare rooted trees has arrived, chestnuts to quinces, apples to pomegranates, crab apples to maples and so much in between.
12.01.2022 New in......these quirky cast steel snail boot pullers
12.01.2022 Woah! A string quartet in Barcelona performed Puccini to the potted plants before they were donated to 2,292 health workers. BBC News
12.01.2022 We have an enormous range of beautiful herbs in stock
11.01.2022 How simple is this!
11.01.2022 The time to start preparing to plant asparagus is right now!
10.01.2022 We now have Slasher organic herbicide in stock. Both the concentrate and ready to use spray bottles are available. Slasher Weedkiller is a Registered Organic herbicide that is glyphosate-free and rapidly kills weeds, moss, algae and lichen. Use it in gardens, paths, drive-ways, around buildings and as a spot spray in lawns. It works quickly to easily control weeds the organic way!
09.01.2022 A very simple guide to pruning roses
09.01.2022 Beautiful poinsettias in to brighten up Christmas. They make a great gift or a lovely table centrepiece
08.01.2022 Fresh delivery today of lots of pretties!
07.01.2022 Lemon balm is a doddle to grow - the bees love it and it's easy to make your own lemon balm tea (which has has been used for centuries to treat everything from sleeplessness to colic and digestion problems).
06.01.2022 A couple of weeks ago seedlings were as rare as toilet paper but now The Village Green Nursery has nearly 50 different varieties of beautiful fresh, strong and vibrant vegetable seedlings just ready for your winter planting. This includes a limited number of local organic individual seedlings. We are getting rain too, what more could a gardener want!
06.01.2022 If you can turn a houseplant into a withered has-been overnight, then this guide that matches indoor greenery to the conditions (and homeowner’s personality) is a life saver.
05.01.2022 Farmers Market is on right now! Come check out the stalls and visit Darren at the Village Green :)
05.01.2022 We have these curious rare plants in stock now Massonias are a South African bulb that flower now and are dormant in winter Velthemias are also a bulb and love a bright shady position, don’t mind dry conditions and have lovely nectar filled flowers. The cactuses are delightfully odd
05.01.2022 We have had advice from the Nursery and Garden Industry NSW and ACT that all nurseries, retail, wholesale and production are considered essential services so for the forseeable future we will remain open. Please carefully observe your distancing when in the nursery
05.01.2022 There is a lot of confusion about the level of water restrictions in The Shoalhaven. We are currently on LEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS which means: 1. A hand held hose can be used at any time 2. Sprinklers and drip irrigation may be used at any time but must be fixed to a timer... 3. Washing down hard surfaces such as paths and driveways is banned For more information look at the Shoalwater website https://shoalwater.nsw.gov.au/Community/Water-Restrictions
04.01.2022 At least one bird is keeping cool today!
03.01.2022 These beautiful big Hippeastrum bulbs will give you a dramatic display of red flowers in October
03.01.2022 It's time to order roses. So have a daydream over a cup of tea and give us a ring with a list of varieties that make your heart sing. They will all arrive bare rooted at the end of June and be ready to pop into the ground to then give you an abundance of flowers in Spring.
03.01.2022 We have a beautiful new batch of Crepe Myrtles in. These lovely trees are a perfect ornamental tree for Australian conditions We are excited to have the new deep burgundy leafed varieties from the Diamonds in The Dark range. Also in stock are a wide range of colours in both dwarf and taller Crepe Myrtles Come in and check them out!
02.01.2022 Do you feel unsure about pruning your roses and fruit trees? These short half day courses could be just the thing
02.01.2022 Most gardeners will tell you that digging in the dirt makes them happy, some even call it therapeutic. This group of gardeners from Telferton Allotment in Edin...burgh, see their hobby as the perfect antidote to the modern world, a way of reclaiming some of the intangible things we've lost in our busy, dirt-free lives. To be part of our film making journey - https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance
02.01.2022 Great advice from The Little Veggie Patch Co
02.01.2022 Come and take a virtual tour of the nursery https://goo.gl/maps/ju2VfaG2ZK12
02.01.2022 Great potato growing hints
02.01.2022 Trees don't compete with each other. They are super-cooperators. #BeLikeATree
01.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN Our stock needs to be watered and cared for so we will be there tending everything daily. The nursery is bursting with beautiful plants and we are enjoying this gorgeous autumn weather. So come down and practice your social distancing in the sunny open spaces of the nursery and take home a few plants to fill in some of those new, delicious free hours at home
01.01.2022 These are some of the lovely indoor plants we have in the nursery just now
01.01.2022 So much beautiful new stock in Avocados (we have waited 2 years for these) Macadamias Turmeric Curry plants... Tasmanian pepper Davidson's Plum Pecans And Pomegranates See more
01.01.2022 We have some of these magnificent trees in stock now
01.01.2022 We have a new range of microbial rock mineral based soil conditioners. These garden products contain over 30 beneficial microbe and fungal strains plus enzymes, humates , organic acids and over 60 minerals and trace elements These products will greatly improve soil structure and plant growth and health
