For Gardeners, non gardeners, enthusiasts or anyone on NYP with an interest in the conservation, propagation, planting and promotion of Australian plants.
The garden and nursery is located at Lot 1866 South Tce Kadina and is run by volunteer group members. Australian plants are propagated for sale at our annual sale in May and direct from the nursery from March through to September.
The garden and nursery is open every Thursday 10 am till 12.
Working bees are held at the nursery and garden every Thursday 10 till 12.
Meetings with guest speakers are held monthly. Field trips to areas of interest are planned throughout the year, either as day trips or overnight weekend stays.
Public/new members are always welcome!
Updated stock list for April 2026.
As we are a small, once a week, volunteer run nursery, the availability of some plants will change as there are limited numbers of some species.
All plants are locally grown from locally sourced cuttings or seed, to suit local conditions.
We are open every Thursday 10 till 12. Come and have a wander around the garden and nursery next week! ... See MoreSee Less
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Our display garden of Eremophilas is glistening after the rain and you will find every shade of green and so many different leaf forms. Tip pruning is essential to keep the plants looking ship shape. It wont be long and spring will see the garden burst into a riot of pinks, yellows, blues and purples. Come for a wander next Thursday - 10 to 12. ... See MoreSee Less
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Wander around our Eremophila walk after the rain. Birds are loving it. Sorry about the angle grinder!! 🤨 ... See MoreSee Less
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Local planting of Swainsona formosa (Sturt’s desert pea) - well done SA Water!
For gardeners wanting to have a go at growing Swainsona formosa from seed, here’s the method used by the Arid Lands Botanic Garden nursery.
“For Swainsona formosa, we've had the best results using hot water treatment.
We bring the kettle to boil, let it sit for around five to ten minutes, then pour the water over the seeds in a cup or jar and leave them to soak overnight. The following morning, we sow them as normal.”
“In our experience, germination tends to be more reliable during warmer months ( spring onwards), when soil temperatures are higher.”
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