Your guide to local plant, flower and seedling growers
Let’s all take a moment to welcome the brightest season of the year, our old friend spring has returned (cue enthusiastic round of applause!) While the temperature in the shed is telling us the warm weather isn’t quite here to stay yet, the glimpses we’ve had like last weekend at Market, have been enough to show us what’s on the way. There’s real joy in the sunnier days, the lighter evenings and the sprinkling of new growth popping up around Canberra.
Spring is the season for new growth, regrowth and getting back into the garden, and there’s no better place to get expert advice than from our local plant and flower growers at Market.
Last spring our growers helped hundreds of Canberra gardeners get their garden beds back into shape, providing everything from advice about frost-hardy seedlings and which herbs to plant where, to fresh cut spring blooms to brighten up any home.
This year, our local plant, flower and seedling growers are equally as strong with their produce and their advice. Behind every stall is someone who’s spent years working out what actually thrives in a Canberra climate, through the frosts, the dry spells and everything in between. That’s knowledge you won’t find on a plant tag, and it’s free with every purchase if you just ask.
Right now at Market, we’re proud to feature spring growers including:
Charles and the team at Super Seedlings offer a large range of healthy, locally grown vegetable seedlings, all grown with care in the Yass Valley. Plus, they provide informative and friendly advice to help you grow a productive vegetable garden. You can find Super Seedlings at Market on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
Karl from Sutton Road Nursery knows exactly what it takes to grow in Canberra’s challenging climate. A second-generation grower based in Sutton, Karl’s family has been providing plants to the region for over 40 years. Each week, you’ll find a fantastic range of plants, flowers, trees, and natives, don’t miss out on his fuchsias later this summer.
Robert and Caitlin are growers and suppliers of a large variety of quality plants specialising in edible, fruiting, herbal and medicinal plants, with an ever-changing variety of new and exciting products. Based in Bungonia NSW, you can trust that your new seedlings have been specially grown for our cold climate weather! You’ll find Kuch’s Plants at the Market on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of the month.
Peter Wenning from River Road Nursery in Oaks Estate has been supplying the Canberra community with high-quality plants for over 30 years. Offering everything from tube stock to established ornamental trees, Peter’s nursery grows plants acclimatised to local conditions, all at affordable wholesale prices.
Megan from Canberra Native Nursery is the go-to expert for cultivating a beautiful native garden. Known for locally growing ‘Canberra tough’ native plants from her nursery in Carwoola NSW, Megan grows over 100 different species of flora using only naturally derived or non-toxic pollinator-friendly products.
Paul DeJong from Canberra Colour has been growing stunning potted flowers in Bungendore for over 20 years. Each Saturday you’ll find an ever-changing array of vibrant potted colours as the seasons unfold. Whether you’re looking for something to brighten your outdoor space or some cheerful cut flowers to light up your home, Paul’s selection ensures you won’t be able to walk past empty-handed.
See the complete lineup of flowers plants and garden stallholders at Capital Region Farmers Market.
