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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.

Nursery Open by Appointment 2025

Reduced Plant Range and By Appointment Only
We are undertaking nursery refurbishment
and teaching facility development.

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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🌱 Yilgarn’s Heirloom Tomato Seedlings Are Ready! 🍅
Phone Johnny on 0458381628 to visit the nursery.Do you save heirloom vegetable or herb seeds? We’d love to hear your story — and help you keep those old varieties alive!At Drylands Permaculture Farm, we’ve been selectively breeding heirloom seeds since 1992. It started when we learned about the global loss of traditional food plants. Each year, we grow a wide range of heirloom varieties and save seed only from the healthiest, most productive plants grown here in Geraldton conditions.Over time, this means our varieties become better adapted, more resilient, and more productive in our local climate than those from cooler or wetter regions.🌿 Why choose heirloom seedlings?
Unlike modern hybrids, heirloom varieties grow true to type — so you can save your own seed too and keep the cycle going.We have spare TOMATO seedlings for sale from our winter seed garden planting:🟤 Black Russian
Chocolate-coloured salad tomato. Medium staking variety🟢 Green Zebra
Lime green salad tomato with stripes when ripe. Medium staking variety💛 Mama Lucie
Small yellow salad tomato. Small staking variety🟠 Persimmon
Large, bright orange fruit. Medium staking variety🔴 Pink Ponderosa
Large pink fleshy fruit, multi-use. Large staking variety🟣 Purple Calabash
Crinkled purple fruit – said to be one of the ugliest, but most beautifully flavoured. Large staking variety🔴 St Pierre
Medium to large red fruit. Medium staking variety with good cold tolerance now from the nursery – phone Johnny on 0458 381628 to visit.💬 Got a favourite heirloom you’re growing or saving? Share it below – we’d love to connect with fellow seed savers!As we are open by appointment, give Johnny a call to visit the nursery.
Mb 0458381628
333 David Road,
WaggrakinePark by the big blue mail box and walk in. Please shut the gate behind you as we have animals inside and want to keep the rabbits out.

🌱 Yilgarn’s Heirloom Tomato Seedlings Are Ready! 🍅
Phone Johnny on 0458381628 to visit the nursery.

Do you save heirloom vegetable or herb seeds? We’d love to hear your story — and help you keep those old varieties alive!

At Drylands Permaculture Farm, we’ve been selectively breeding heirloom seeds since 1992. It started when we learned about the global loss of traditional food plants. Each year, we grow a wide range of heirloom varieties and save seed only from the healthiest, most productive plants grown here in Geraldton conditions.

Over time, this means our varieties become better adapted, more resilient, and more productive in our local climate than those from cooler or wetter regions.

🌿 Why choose heirloom seedlings?
Unlike modern hybrids, heirloom varieties grow true to type — so you can save your own seed too and keep the cycle going.

We have spare TOMATO seedlings for sale from our winter seed garden planting:

🟤 Black Russian
Chocolate-coloured salad tomato. Medium staking variety

🟢 Green Zebra
Lime green salad tomato with stripes when ripe. Medium staking variety

💛 Mama Lucie
Small yellow salad tomato. Small staking variety

🟠 Persimmon
Large, bright orange fruit. Medium staking variety

🔴 Pink Ponderosa
Large pink fleshy fruit, multi-use. Large staking variety

🟣 Purple Calabash
Crinkled purple fruit – said to be one of the ugliest, but most beautifully flavoured. Large staking variety

🔴 St Pierre
Medium to large red fruit. Medium staking variety with good cold tolerance now from the nursery – phone Johnny on 0458 381628 to visit.

💬 Got a favourite heirloom you’re growing or saving? Share it below – we’d love to connect with fellow seed savers!

As we are open by appointment, give Johnny a call to visit the nursery.
Mb 0458381628
333 David Road,
Waggrakine

Park by the big blue mail box and walk in. Please shut the gate behind you as we have animals inside and want to keep the rabbits out.
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July 13th, 8:24 am

4 CommentsComment on Facebook

I will miss the planting season this year...but next year I will come and get some 🍅 and seeds from the Drylands Permaculture Nursery

I’d love to get some! I’m coming to Geraldton on Thursday

Yes please

^^Moringa or Drumstick Tree^^
Originating from northern India, the deciduous Drumstick Tree is highly sought after in Asia, Africa and India as a food and medicinal tree. The leaves, flowers (which taste a little like mushroom), pods and roots are all edible. And its the drumstick-like pod shape that gives the tree its name. Unsure how to eat your Moringa leaves..check out this link:https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/drumstick-tree/9423948It is also worth googling the medicinal uses/effects from eating this tree as its properties have been well documented.
The drumstick tree is drought tolerant and grows well in our arid region with irrigation through summer. Low maintenance, simply fertilise once a month to encourage pod growth and prune once a year to keep the leaves within arms reach.
We have advanced 2m high trees available now. $77 each.This season we also have three varieties of sweet potatoes available. NZ kumara, Whyatt’s White and a purple fleshed variety. $11 each.We also have a range of other interesting herbs like the memory plants, Brahmi, Gota Kola, and a delicious form of Peppermint, Lemon Grass and Mother of Herbs.
Deciduous fruit trees available are Pomegranates, Marula, Custard apples and Mulberries.As we are open by appointment, give Johnny a call to visit the nursery. Mb 0458381628
333 David Road,
WaggrakinePlease park by the big blue mail box and walk in. Please shut the gate behind you as we have animals inside and want to keep the rabbits out.

^^Moringa or Drumstick Tree^^
Originating from northern India, the deciduous 'Drumstick Tree' is highly sought after in Asia, Africa and India as a food and medicinal tree. The leaves, flowers (which taste a little like mushroom), pods and roots are all edible. And it's the drumstick-like pod shape that gives the tree its name. Unsure how to eat your Moringa leaves..check out this link:

www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/drumstick-tree/9423948

It is also worth googling the medicinal uses/effects from eating this tree as its properties have been well documented.
The drumstick tree is drought tolerant and grows well in our arid region with irrigation through summer. Low maintenance, simply fertilise once a month to encourage pod growth and prune once a year to keep the leaves within arms reach.
We have advanced 2m high trees available now. $77 each.

This season we also have three varieties of sweet potatoes available. NZ kumara, Whyatt’s White and a purple fleshed variety. $11 each.

We also have a range of other interesting herbs like the memory plants, Brahmi, Gota Kola, and a delicious form of Peppermint, Lemon Grass and Mother of Herbs.
Deciduous fruit trees available are Pomegranates, Marula, Custard apples and Mulberries.

As we are open by appointment, give Johnny a call to visit the nursery. Mb 0458381628
333 David Road,
Waggrakine

Please park by the big blue mail box and walk in. Please shut the gate behind you as we have animals inside and want to keep the rabbits out.
... See MoreSee Less

June 28th, 5:54 pm

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

Can I please arrange to buy one

Do you do Orchid Trees please? Thank you

Growing potatoes in the Geraldton area can be done during the winter but is never as successful as in a colder wetter climate. Growing sweet potatoes on the other hand is a highly productive less intensive exercise. The beauty of sweet potatoes you can continue to harvest and grow them throughout the year.  I find the easiest way to dig them up is to with water pressure using a garden hose with a high pressure hozzle. I locate where the plant is rooted and squirt down and around until I feel the roots. In summer they can sometimes be 200mm deep depending on how you how they are irrigated. I take the bigger sweet potatoes and leave the plant in the ground. The extra water gives it a good start to continue growing.This season we have three varieties of sweet potatoes available for sale. NZ kumara, Whyatt’s White and a purple fleshed variety. $11 each.We also have a range of other interesting herbs like the memory plants, Brahmi, Gota Kola, and a delicious form of Peppermint, Lemon Grass and Mother of Herbs.
Deciduous fruit trees available are Pomegranates, Marula, Custard apples, Mulberries and Moringa.
As we are open by appointment, give Johnny a call to visit the nursery. Mb 0458381628
333 David Road,
WaggrakinePark by the big blue mail box and walk in. Please shut the gate behind you as we have animals inside and want to keep the rabbits out.

Growing potatoes in the Geraldton area can be done during the winter but is never as successful as in a colder wetter climate. Growing sweet potatoes on the other hand is a highly productive less intensive exercise. The beauty of sweet potatoes you can continue to harvest and grow them throughout the year. I find the easiest way to dig them up is to with water pressure using a garden hose with a high pressure hozzle. I locate where the plant is rooted and squirt down and around until I feel the roots. In summer they can sometimes be 200mm deep depending on how you how they are irrigated. I take the bigger sweet potatoes and leave the plant in the ground. The extra water gives it a good start to continue growing.

This season we have three varieties of sweet potatoes available for sale. NZ kumara, Whyatt’s White and a purple fleshed variety. $11 each.

We also have a range of other interesting herbs like the memory plants, Brahmi, Gota Kola, and a delicious form of Peppermint, Lemon Grass and Mother of Herbs.
Deciduous fruit trees available are Pomegranates, Marula, Custard apples, Mulberries and Moringa.
As we are open by appointment, give Johnny a call to visit the nursery. Mb 0458381628
333 David Road,
Waggrakine

Park by the big blue mail box and walk in. Please shut the gate behind you as we have animals inside and want to keep the rabbits out.
... See MoreSee Less

June 22nd, 8:03 am

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

Harvested this beauty recently . I should have left the little ones in 🙃

My sweet potatoes seem to have holes in them from grubs of some sort.

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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

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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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