OUR SPECIALITY is a large range of alpine plants from all around the world and dwarf perennials and miniature bulbs suitable for the rock garden. For over fifty years we have been growing and selling these lovely little plants by mail order to enthusiastic gardeners throughout New Zealand.
The NURSERY LOCATION, at an altitude of about 225 metres, lies in the Hokonui Hills a few kilometres North West of Gore, in the lower South Island of New Zealand.
Our climate is cool temperate, with cool dry winters, wet springs, and long daylight hours and low humidity during summer. Temperatures range from approximately -10C to 30+C.
The highlight of our year is always a trip to the
Spring Alpine Plant Show in Christchurch, hosted by the New Zealand Alpine Garden Society, where we
exhibit and sell plants. In past years we have received a number of
premier awards for such treasures as Nototriche alternata,
Ranunculus godleyanus and Iris sari.
Other events which we attend include the Dunedin Rhododendron Fete held in the upper Botanic Gardens in October, and Thieves' Alley held during Dunedin's Festival Week.
NURSERY VISITORS - Visitors to the nursery are welcome, preferably by appointment. Please phone to advise the time and date of your visit.
Sorry, No large groups or bus tours.
NEW ZEALAND GARDENERS:
Our illustrated CATALOGUE of plants currently available is ONLINE.
Latest update 17th JANUARY 2018.
New plants will be added as soon as they are ready so please keep looking!
• PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE: WELDENIA candida
DAPHNE cneorum
ARISAEMA consanguineum
GAULTHERIA cuneata
GALAX aphylla
ANDROSACE sempervivoides Deep Pink Form
These are all available in our online CATALOGUE
LINKS:
You may enjoy visiting the links below to garden websites and alpine plant and rock garden enthusiasts.
Most of them have online Forums which you can join, and the societies and clubs all have world-wide memberships and produce excellent Bulletins each year.
New members are most welcome!
Gardenweb and Dave'sGarden are comprehensive gardening websites with lots of interesting features.
ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY
DAVE'S GARDEN
GARDENWEB
NEW ZEALAND ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY
NORTH AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY
SCOTTISH ROCK GARDEN CLUB
WEBSITE UPDATED 17th JANUARY 2018
