Welcome to Our Farm
Working with Nature in our Drylands
Located in Geraldton, Western Australia we demonstrate dryland Permaculture and environmental conservation.
We operate as a not-for-profit social enterprise
– The Drylands Foundation.
On farm enterprises that fund our work in sustainability and regeneration include:
Seeds
Non-GMO, Organic vegetable & herb heirloom seeds
Plants
Garden Honey
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Located in Geraldton, in the Midwest of Western Australia we demonstrate the practical application of Permaculture and environmental conservation.
We operate as a not-for-profit environmental organisation – The Drylands Foundation.
Our enterprises that fund our work in conservation and sustainability include:
Drylands Permaculture Nursery
Local native and multi-use plants for Geraldton and the Midwest Western Australia
‘locally owned, locally grown’
Garden Honey
Harvested by hand from our Bees that forage from our Permaculture Gardens and Native Tree Crops
‘Chemical Free, Hand Harvested Honey’
Yilgarn Seeds
Non-GMO, Open pollinated vegetable and herb heirloom seeds; and endemic native seeds
‘Protecting regional biodiversity and food security’
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Featuring Western Australian Red PokersOne more SALE DAY in..... My feature plant for today is the Red Poker or Hakea bucculenta.
If I had to recommend a reliable 2.5 m windbreak species for banksia sandplain areas around Geraldton this would be my pick.
This magnificent showy shrub is native to the Geraldton region.
We used these shrubs within our windbreak systems over 25 years ago and they have proven to be reliable, tough and fast growing. They love neutral sandplain areas where Banksias used to grow like the Geraldton suburbs of Waggrakine, Moresby, White peak and Strathalbyn.
We have 10% off our last 50 plants, so be quick as they are in flower at the moment and selling fast. $5.00 each now. . Try this link for more images florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2135
Our Sale ends Sunday 27th September.
Open Thursday to Sunday 10am -5.00pm
Other times call Johnny on Mb: 0458 381628
333 David Road, Waggrakine.
Local plants, local people, local wisdom.
September 20th, 1:00 pm
Hot specials....Our Tubestock sale has officially began today. One of our highlight plants belongs to Calothamnus genus, these are commonly known as the 1/2 sided bottlebrushes or Clawflowers.
It is quite unbelievable that plants that grow naturally on white sandplain can produce such vibrant displays of flowers with no water, fertiliser or any help from humans.
If you look carefully at the stamens in the flower you can see why they are called clawflowers. It is so interesting how nature replicates patterns in both animal and plants.
There are 41 species of Calothamus in WA of which only a few are commercially available. This "Witcherina form" of Calothamnus quadrifidus grows approximately 1.5 - 2m high and is one of the heaviest flowering forms I have seen. If you want to introduce a little uniqueness into your garden, here is a great species to try. The Murchison Clawflower.
We have Clawflower tubestock on special. (normally $5.50.) Now with a 20% discount for individual plants or if you want a hedge of them "6 for the price of 4", our super deal)
If you want to see them in flower at the moment, take a look along our road verge.
Open 10.00am -5.00pm Thursday to Sunday.
333 David Road Waggrakine, Geraldton.
Local people, Local Plants, Local Wisdom
September 18th, 6:40 pm
September specials on our large species of local gum seedlings..
25% OFF these fast growing shady Eucalyptus seedlings:
Billabong York Gums -://drylands.org.au/product/eucalyptus-loxophleba-ssp-supralaevis/
Red River Gums - drylands.org.au/product/eucalyptus-camaldulensis-var-arida/
Snow Queen Coolabahs -https://drylands.org.au/product/eucalyptus-victrix/
Tuarts -https://drylands.org.au/product/eucalyptus-gomphocephala/
Tall tubes were $4.40 each Now $3.30 while stock lasts.
All sun and wind hardened ready to plant now.
Local Pick Up Only * Eftpos Available
Call Johnny 0458 38 1628
333 David Road, Waggrakine, open 10am - 5pm Thurs to Sunday.
Local plants, local people, local wisdom
September 5th, 8:01 am
Robbed the bees again this week.. Fresh honey available from the nursery now.
September 5th, 7:40 am
We offer environmental education and sustainability training as Permaculture practitioners, tours and are hosts for ‘Willing Workers On Organic Farms’ (WWOOF) and HelpX.
Contact Details
Drylands Foundation
333 David Rd (North), Waggrakine
Geraldton,Western Australia 6530
Tel. (08) 9938 1628
Mob. 0458 38 1628
Email. info@drylands.org.au
ABN: 60 163 754 943
Opening Hours
Walk-In Nursery & Seed Sales
∗∗∗ April to October ∗∗∗
Thursday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Other days and tours 0458 381628
Drylands Foundation
The Drylands Permaculture Farm, is managed by the Drylands Foundation, a not-for-profit environmental organisation.
The Foundation utilises the Farm, to promote and demonstrate environmental sustainability and conservation through social enterprise.
Photo: Flamefruit Cactus © J. Firth 2006