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Toowoomba, Stanthorpe and the Darling Downs
News
New landscaping enhances quality of life at retirement village
The grounds of Drayton Villas, Toowoomba have been redesigned with input from the residents themselves. Enhancements include brightly coloured flowers and deeply textured foliage for the visually impaired, avoidance of allergy-inducing plants and removal of trip hazards. A synthetic bowling green should require less maintenance and water than the natural lawn alternative. (March 2009)
Boyce Garden water tanks out of sight
New underground water tanks at The University of Queensland Boyce Garden, Toowoomba, will help solve the problem of maintaining and developing the gardens while preserving the character of the heritage-listed property. Installation should be completed in time for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers in September. More at the University of Queensland website here: Heritage UQ Boyce Garden drought-proofed in Toowoomba (August, 2008)
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Suppliers of gardening goods & services
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MARTIN GARDEN CENTRE
179 Stephen Street,
Toowoomba, Qld 4350
Ph: (07) 4633 1122
martingardencentre.com.au
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Want to add style and value to your property?
A one stop solution to your garden and landscape needs. Let us start by
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Next visit our Garden Centre. You'll be impressed and inspired by our range
and quality. Pots, plants, giftware, pebbles, mulches, pond equipment and
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Our landscape teams can quote on the whole job or just the bits you want to
leave to the experts. For more information visit our WEBSITE.
Martin Garden Centre is accredited under the Australian Garden Centre Accreditation Scheme.
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TRUE BLUE GARDEN CENTRE
113 McDougall Street,
Toowoomba, Qld 4350
Ph: (07) 4659 0311
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Toowoomba's most extensive selection of Plants. Decorative Pots, Flowers, Gift Baskets, Gift Vouchers, Garden Furniture and Garden needs. Garden Design Service - we visit your property, discuss your needs & design your garden to suit you. Plant and Product Sourcing Service - if we don't have the item you'd like in stock, we try our best to find what you want.
True Blue Garden Centre is owned and operated by Les and Meredith Richters - self employed in Toowoomba nurseries since 1983.
True Blue Garden Centre - State Winner for 2002 / 2003 Australian Garden Industry Awards and accredited under the Australian Garden Centre Accreditation Scheme.
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WALSH'S SEEDS GARDEN CENTRE
881 Ruthven Street,
Toowoomba, Qld 4350
Ph: (07) 4636 1077
Fax: (07) 4635 0770
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Established 1885, you can rely on Walsh's Seeds Garden Centre to have the local knowledge to help residents of the Toowoomba region make the most of their gardens. Just visit our retail garden centre (open 7 days), or ask about our garden & turf maintenance service.
We are pest, disease, nutrient and lawn specialists and supply fertilizer, hydroponic nutrients, and seed.
We also offer gift wrapping, a delivery service, and have an air-conditioned coffee shop on the premises.
Walsh's Seeds Garden Centre is accredited under the Australian Garden Centre Accreditation Scheme.
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A. C. & C. M. STAFFORD
"CharCol" Farm Nursery
Eskdale District, QLD
Mob: 0427 607 275
charcol10@bigpond.com
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We hold a permit to propagate native plants for sale, and sell to the public at Esk Markets on Saturday mornings and Crows Nest Market on the first Sunday of every month. Phone or email to check availability and arrange special orders.
Propagated & rescued native orchids: Cymbidium canaliculatum; Dendrobium speciosum (King Orchid), D. gracilicaule, D. monophyllum; Dockrillia brownii, D. linguiformis, D. teretifolia; Sarcochilus
Other natives including: Tree Ferns, Birds Nest Fern, Staghorn & Elkhorn Ferns, Xanthorrhoea glauca (Grass Tree), Grevillea robusta, Toona ciliata, Clerodendrum floribundum, Hardenbergia violacea, Wahlenbergia stricta (Native Bluebell).
We also produce premium quality sifted hardwood charcoal (five grades, two bag sizes) suitable for orchids, bromeliads & general garden use. Buy direct from us.
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Suitable businesses may include nurseries and garden centres, landscape supply yards, landscapers, lawnmowing and gardening services, outdoor furniture stores. Also, online stores and mail-order services selling gardening-related goods who can deliver to this region.
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Native suggestions help gardeners in dry times
If creating a native garden, using species that occur naturally in your area can be beneficial environmentally as well as provide an extra interest to the garden. One of the problems, however, is finding information on what grew locally originally.
Toowoomba gardener and author Patricia Gardner has come to the aid of Darling Downs residents with her Toowoomba Plants book duo, the first volume of which (Trees and Shrubs) is available now. It contains detailed descriptions of 277 trees, shrubs and mistletoes.
The book isn't just for native enthusiasts, however, because Patricia concentrates on species suitable for residential properties. The range of drought-tolerant suggestions will help homeowners in the Toowoomba region and beyond create attractive gardens with less water.
There is a particular focus on "dry rainforest" species. Patricia says these are good for homeowners wanting a rainforest look at home, because they are not only drought tolerant, but they tend to be smaller-growing than species from high-rainfall areas.
For more information, including how to order, click here: Toowoomba Plants
More Links
Councils
Your council is a good place to start looking for information about public parks and gardens, watering restrictions, free tree programmes, environment and other local news and information.
Toowoomba Regional Council incorporating the former Crows Nest, Rosalie, Jondaryan, Millmerran, Pittsworth, Clifton and Cambooya Shires
Dalby Regional Council Amalagamation of former Dalby, Wambo, Chinchilla, Murilla, Tara and Taroom (Division 2) councils.
Other
Toowoomba Plants Blog about native plants of the region, particularly those suitable for use in gardens
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