Drylands Permaculture Farm
Working with Nature in Our Drylands
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We operate as a not-for-profit environmental organisation – The Drylands Foundation.
Our enterprises that fund our work in conservation and sustainability include a propagation plant nursery, heirloom seeds and garden honey hives.
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Yilgarn Seeds
Non-GMO, Open pollinated vegetable and herb heirloom seeds; and endemic native seeds
Garden Honey
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We offer environmental education and sustainability training as Permaculture practitioners, tours and are hosts for ‘Willing Workers On Organic Farms’ (WWOOF) and HelpX.
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A FANTASTIC CHOICE FOR A NATIVE GROUND COVER!
The plants you see in the foreground are Eremophila biserrata Originally native to Ravensthorpe on the southern coast of WA, this resilient plant has adapted beautifully to cultivated environments in WA’s Midwest region. Its low-growing habit makes it easy to spot any unwanted critters, offering an added layer of garden security.
Last year, I had the idea to plant it over our poly septic tanks to shield them from sun damage. Look at the results—it worked brilliantly! Interestingly, the plants have a natural tendency to grow southwards, and you can even lift them up like a mat.
These hardy Eremophilas also withstood our extreme summer heat this year, surviving two weeks in the high 40°C temperatures with minimal watering. I’ve also received feedback from customers that they perform well in alkaline coastal sands—perfect for those of you near the beach!
We have 12 plants left at $18.70 each, so grab yours while they last!
🌱 Happy gardening! 🌱
🪴 Our Nursery is open Sundays, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. 🪴
Please park by the blue mailbox 📪, walk in, and remember to wipe your feet and shut the gate—animals roam the farm, so no dogs, please!
Address: 333 David Road, Waggrakine.
Contact: Johnny at 0458 381 628.
We’re also open by appointment during the week.
Support #localpeople #localbusiness #localwisdom
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Tom Hargreaves
**Nursery Open Sunday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM:
🌿 Special on Weeping Mt Augustus Mulga**
This week, we have a special offer on weeping Acacia - Mt Augustus Mulga! We have about 50 plants available, left over from an inland order. These unique plants are a fantastic addition to any native garden or paddock planting.
While I haven’t yet determined their exact botanical name, I can share some fascinating history about desert Acacias that I’ve planted on the Drylands Permaculture Farm over the past 35 years. Most of these resilient plants are still thriving, even showing their age gracefully.
One remarkable observation is how well they have adapted to our higher rainfall compared to their native desert conditions. During two consecutive years of half our annual rainfall in Geraldton, these desert Acacias not only survived but flourished, providing us with stunning flowering displays and abundant seed crops.
Given that the Mt Augustus Mulga naturally occurs on red soils, I suspect they will thrive particularly well in areas with red-brown soils. Our plants have been grown in deep bags to ensure strong root systems and stand about 600-700mm above the pot.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to add these beautiful weepy and hardy plants to your native garden or paddock for just $15.20 each. Come visit us this Sunday! 🌼
Happy gardening! 🌱
🪴Our Nursery is open Sundays 9.00am - 3.00pm 🪴
Please park by the blue mailbox 📪 and walk in, don’t forget to wipe your feet on the mat and remember to shut the gate after you as we have animals on the farm. No dogs please.
333 David road, Waggrakine.
Mb: 0458 381628 (Johnny)
We are also open during the week by appointment.
Come and support #localpeople #localbusiness #localwisdom
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The one I bought about a month ago is extremely happy in my garden in Carnarvon. Red sand over clay.
Contact Details
Drylands Foundation
333 David Rd (North), Waggrakine
Geraldton,Western Australia 6530
Tel. (08) 9938 1628
Mob. 0458 38 1628
Email.
ABN: 60 163 754 943
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