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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

6 November 2026
Stories from the nurseryHydrangeas Make You Happy!
Gabrielle drives from Albion Park with her grandson Ethan - fresh off his HSC yesterday - to find out why Tim's potting mix is the best. Tim gives her the honest answer. Then Don Gregory, who owned Camden Garden Centre in the 80s, gifted Tim a 30-year-old Balloon Cactus he'd been growing in a pot - Tim sold the pups for $300 and gave it all back to Don at Christmas. Plus Tim's case for letting homeowners plant their own street trees, and a horticulturist position vacant after 30 years of service.
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30 October 2026
Plants we loveHow To Grow Blueberries?
Tim spots a flash of red across the cemetery on Broughton Street - an Illawarra Flame tree he planted 7 years ago has come into bloom for the first time, right next to the school where his boys went. Plus Hydrangea season arriving with a strict rule for Western Sydney - morning sun only or they'll burn, a garlic harvest turning urgent after rain and heat, and a new batch of Blueberries that are already fruiting.
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23 October 2026
Gardening adviceGrow Your Own Mangoes?
Tim opens with a quiet one - plant trees for shade and privacy, but wait long enough and you realise you’ve built a haven for birds. Plus Tricolour Star Jasmine for ground cover under trees, a 20-year-old Camden Mango tree covered in flowers, Giant Black Passionfruit back in stock, and finally the rain means it’s time to fertilise the lawn.
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