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The Drylands Permaculture Nursery

Locally Owned, Locally Grown

Welcome to our Nursery

We are a specialist propagation nursery operating from The Drylands Permaculture Farm in Waggrakine, Geraldton, Western Australia.

We propagate and grow to order, local native and multi-use permaculture plants in sizes that range from seedling tubestock to 20 litre bag stock.

Our customers include farmers, gardeners, landscapers, mining companies and community groups who require quality plants and professional advice suited to their climate and soils.

Our plants can be purchased from our nursery during opening hours or ordered & locally collected using our on-line Store page.

Farm and Nursery Open Hours 2024

Farm and Nursery – Opening Hours 2024, Sunday 9am to 3pm, from Sunday April the 28th while stocks last.

Local Native Plants for Revegetation and Landscaping Projects

Seedlings and Plants for Revegetation and landscaping projects in the Midwest.

Windbreaks for Geraldton – Fiery Bottlebrush

Fiery Bottlebrush (Callistemon pheoniceus) – Colourful Red flowering shrub. Great screening and windbreak shrub.

Windbreaks for Geraldton – Dongara Mallee

Drop in to our nursery for tubestock of sun hardened Dongara Mallees. These are great coastal windbreak and screening mallee trees that suit alkaline soil, that also grow well further inland.

Windbreaks for Geraldton – Jam Trees

Acacia acuminata – Commonly known as Raspberry Jam Tree, an excellent small windbreak and privacy screening trees. On our farm, our Jam trees provide shade for our goose and chicken pens, and provide forage for our bees.

Catalogue - Current Stock Plants

Price List - Current Stock Plants

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I buy plants from you?

You can buy direct from our propagation nursery during seasonal walk-in sales open hours, by arranging a time outside of open hours by calling us on 045 38 1628 or by using our on-line Store page.

We sometimes are able to attend and sell our plants at local markets.

Do you sell plants to interstate and overseas customers?
No, sorry we only sell plants for our own Geraldton and Midwest region of Western Australia.

When will you next get.....?
We sell only what we grow ourselves, and do not stock/sell plants from other nurseries.

We grow seasonally and do our best to provide a large range of plants.

Our largest number of plants is generally ready to coincide with the arrival of our winter rains.

Do you sell citrus, avocado and mangoes?
While we grow and sell a good range of fruit trees including Figs, Brazilian Cherries, Pomegranates, Tropical Guavas and Grapes but we do not grow and sell avocados, apples or nut trees like almonds.
Do you sell palms?
Sorry we don’t grow and sell palms (except Jelly Palms)

We can however provide you with other tree and plant options which may suit your property and garden.

Do you sell Fertiliser?
No but we can recommend options for you which we are familiar with, and provide you with some guidance on mulching and composting etc, when you visit us.
Do you sell Vege Seedlings?

Sometimes we have the capacity to offer vegetable and herb seedlings grown from our own heirloom seeds.

Please call on 0458 38 1628 in regards to availability or check out the Seedling Tab on our Store Page.

Reasons to Buy Our Plants

Locally Owned
Since 1989, we have been growing to order and selling plants, in particular local natives and permaculture plants as a locally owned and operated independent propagation nursery.
Grown with Care
We hand sow all our seeds and hand weed all our plants and use integrated pest management within the nursery.

Our seedlings are grown in 50x50x125mm tall ‘forest tubes’ produce air-pruned long linear root systems that lead to high planting success rates.

Our advanced plants are raised in white bags which prevent root spiraling and improve their recovery when planted.

All our plants are sun and wind hardened before sale.

We use rainwater to raise our seedlings but switch to scheme water as they grow and are hardened. This allows the plants to adapt to the water quality in our region.

We only sell our seedlings when they are big enough to handle the real  world with good root growth and vigour.

Grown to Order

We can grow to order. We need to have orders placed in December or January.

Our tube stock is raised during summer ready for sale in autumn and winter to coincide with our regions seasonal rainfall periods.

Call us on 9938 1628 for more information on contract orders.

Fair Price and Trusted Advice
We produce quality plants priced for value and good growth. Prices are listed on our stocklist, and vary according to the size and cost of propagation.

As a not-for-profit we reinvest funds from plant sales in local employment, the development of our demonstration farm, implementation of our conservation activities and education.

Our nursery provides students, trainees and volunteers with valuable working experience in plant propagation.

We have years of experience and pass that experience onto our customers when they choose to buy plants from us.

If you are unsure of your garden needs, bring along a rough plan and we can recommend plants which will suit your needs.

Useful Links for Midwest Flora

Top 10 Trees for Geraldton

Produced by City of Greater Geraldton

Coastal Gardens Guide

Produced by Northern Agriculture Catchment Council (NACC)

Inland Gardens Guide

Produced by Northern Agriculture Catchment Council (NACC)

Trees and Shrubs of the Northern Wheatbelt

Produced by Northern Agriculture Catchment Council (NACC)

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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

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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September 7th, 5:20 pm

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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

**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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August 31st, 6:02 pm

2 CommentComment on Facebook

The one I bought about a month ago is extremely happy in my garden in Carnarvon. Red sand over clay.

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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

Opening Hours

Please Call  0458 38 1628

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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: Bee pollinating Rosemary © J. Firth 2011

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