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Vegetables, fruits, herbs, ornamentals, trees - catalogued with intent. Pick a plant to design its sign; each is engraved to order from charcoal acrylic at $7.95 AUD. Or design your own garden sign from scratch

Vegetables View more Vegetables →

Vegetables, catalogued.

Silverbeet
Beta vulgaris
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of compost.
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
Watering: Water regularly; tolerates dry spells better than spinach.
Spacing: Thin seedlings to give each plant room to fan out.
Care: A hardy cut-and-come-again crop; remove old outer stems.
Harvest: Pick outer stalks from the base and it keeps cropping for months.
Silverbeet
Leafy greenHow to Grow
$7.95
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Hydration: Around 95% water, helping keep you hydrated and supporting kidney function
Vitamin K: Supports bone strength and healthy blood clotting
Antioxidants: Flavonoids and tannins help neutralise free radicals and reduce inflammation
Blood pressure: Potassium helps balance sodium and support healthy blood pressure
Skin health: Silica and high water content support skin hydration and elasticity
Weight management: Very low in calories and high in water, adding freshness without excess energy
Cucumber
Salad vegetableHealth Benefits
$7.95
Broad Beans
Vicia faba
Ful Medames - Simmered Egyptian Broad Beans with Cumin & Lemon
Crushed Broad Bean, Pecorino & Mint Crostini with Lemon Oil
Bissara - Silky Moroccan Broad Bean Soup with Olive Oil & Paprika
Creamy Broad Bean & Prosciutto Risotto with Lemon & Fresh Mint
Habas con Jamón - Pan-Fried Spanish Broad Beans with Garlic & Mint
Broad Beans
Podded legumeIn the Kitchen
$7.95
Carrot
Daucus carota
Vitamin A (beta-carotene): Very high levels support eye health, night vision, immunity and skin
Antioxidants: Beta-carotene, lutein and anthocyanins help protect cells from oxidative damage
Fibre: Supports digestion, gut health and steady blood sugar
Potassium: Helps regulate blood pressure and support heart health
Vitamin K: Contributes to bone strength and healthy blood clotting
Eye health: Carotenoids are linked to a lower risk of age-related vision decline
Carrot
Root vegetableHealth Benefits
$7.95
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.0–6.8, in a warm bed.
Sunlight: At least 6–8 hours of direct sun for ripe fruit.
Watering: Water deeply and evenly at the base; erratic watering splits fruit.
Support: Stake or cage, and pinch out side shoots on tall varieties.
Feeding: Feed with potassium-rich fertiliser once flowering begins.
Harvest: Pick when fully coloured; ripen the last of the crop indoors.
Tomato
Fruiting vineHow to Grow
$7.95
Snow Pea
Pisum sativum var. saccharatum
Blistered Snow Peas with Garlic, Ginger & Sesame Oil
Crisp Snow Pea & Prawn Stir-Fry with Chilli & Lime
Blanched Snow Pea Salad with Mint, Feta & Lemon
Quick-Fried Snow Peas with Pancetta & Shaved Parmesan
Steamed Snow Peas with Brown Butter & Toasted Almonds
Snow Pea
Climbing legumeIn the Kitchen
$7.95
Fruits View more Fruits →

Fruits, catalogued.

Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
The modern strawberry is an accident - a Chilean and a North American species met in a French garden in the 1750s and never looked back. The English name may come from the straw once laid beneath the plants, or from the runners that 'strew' across the ground.
In medieval painting the strawberry stood for purity and righteousness, its three-part leaf a sign of the Trinity - hidden symbolism tucked into many a Renaissance altarpiece.
Strawberries and cream have been served at Wimbledon since 1877 - the taste of an English summer - while Revolutionary France's Madame Tallien is said to have bathed in their juice.
Strawberry
Soft fruitStory
$7.95
Passionfruit
Passiflora edulis
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with plenty of compost.
Sunlight: Full sun and warmth.
Watering: Water regularly and deeply, especially while fruiting.
Support: A vigorous climber - give it a strong trellis or fence.
Feeding: Feed with citrus or fruiting fertiliser; avoid high nitrogen.
Harvest: Let fruit fall, or pick when deeply coloured and slightly wrinkled.
Passionfruit
Climbing vineHow to Grow
$7.95
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Fluffy Blueberry & Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Maple Syrup
Wild Blueberry Pie with Golden Buttery Lattice
Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins with Buttery Cinnamon Crumble Top
Baked Blueberry & Mascarpone Cheesecake with Buttery Biscuit Base
Warm Blueberry Compote over Greek Yoghurt & Toasted Granola
Blueberry
Bush berryIn the Kitchen
$7.95
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Fibre: Among the highest-fibre fruits, supporting digestion, fullness and gut health
Vitamin C: Supports immunity and collagen production
Antioxidants: Ellagitannins and anthocyanins help protect cells and lower inflammation
Blood sugar: High fibre and low sugar help support steady blood sugar
Manganese: Supports bone health, metabolism and antioxidant defences
Heart health: Polyphenols support healthy blood vessels
Raspberry
Cane fruitHealth Benefits
$7.95
Lemon
Citrus limon
The half-peeled lemon, its rind spiralling over the table's edge, is the signature flourish of Dutch Golden Age painting - beautiful, sharp, and a quiet reminder that all pleasures sour.
The lemon helped win an empire: British sailors dosed with citrus beat back scurvy and earned the nickname 'limeys,' giving the Royal Navy a decisive edge at sea.
Goethe's longing for the warm south - "Do you know the land where the lemon trees bloom?" - made the lemon the very emblem of Italy for northern Europe.
Lemon
Citrus treeStory
$7.95
Cape Gooseberry
Physalis peruviana
Tart Cape Gooseberries Dipped in Dark Chocolate
Golden Cape Gooseberry & Vanilla Jam for Warm Scones
Fresh Cape Gooseberry Salsa with Chilli & Lime
Glazed Cape Gooseberry Tartlets with Vanilla Cream
Roasted Cape Gooseberries over Honeyed Greek Yoghurt
Cape Gooseberry
Husk fruitIn the Kitchen
$7.95
Herbs View more Herbs →

Herbs, catalogued.

English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Buttery Lavender & Lemon Shortbread Dusted with Icing Sugar
Silky Honey & Lavender Panna Cotta with Summer Berries
Lavender-Roasted Duck Breast with Fennel & Peach Purée
Torched Lavender & Raspberry Crème Brûlée with Vanilla Bean
Lavender & Blackberry Sorbet over Warm Chocolate Pudding
English Lavender
Flowering shrubIn the Kitchen
$7.95
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Soil: Poor, gritty, sharply drained soil - never wet.
Sunlight: Full sun; the more heat, the more aromatic.
Watering: Water sparingly; established plants are very drought-hardy.
Care: Trim lightly after flowering to keep it bushy, not woody.
Climate: A Mediterranean shrub; shelter from cold, wet winters.
Harvest: Snip sprigs year-round; propagate easily from cuttings.
Rosemary
Woody herbHow to Grow
$7.95
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Vitamin K: A small amount provides a large share of daily vitamin K for bone strength and blood clotting
Antioxidants: Eugenol, flavonoids and polyphenols help neutralise free radicals
Anti-inflammatory: Essential oils in basil have been linked to reduced inflammation
Vitamin A: Beta-carotene supports eye health and immunity
Heart health: Plant compounds may support healthy blood pressure and circulation
Aromatic oils: Basil's essential oils have mild antibacterial properties
Basil
Soft herbHealth Benefits
$7.95
Mint
Mentha spicata
Tangy Mint & Malt Vinegar Sauce with Roast Lamb & Potatoes
Cooling Mint & Cucumber Raita with Chicken Biryani
Muddled Mint Mojito with White Rum & Freshly Squeezed Lime
Zesty Mint, Pea & Feta Salad with Lemon Pulp
Dark Chocolate & Fresh Mint Semifreddo with Whipped Cream
Mint
Culinary herbIn the Kitchen
$7.95
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
Watering: Keep consistently moist.
Care: A biennial usually grown as an annual; slow to germinate, so be patient.
Climate: Hardy; sow spring through summer for a long supply.
Harvest: Pick outer stems from the base and it keeps producing.
Parsley
Culinary herbHow to Grow
$7.95
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme was the very breath of courage to the Greeks and Romans - soldiers bathed in it before battle, and medieval ladies stitched sprigs into the scarves of their knights.
Its name may descend from the Greek thymos, 'courage' or 'spirit'; to 'smell of thyme' was, in Athens, to be graceful and brave.
Long burned as temple incense and tucked among linen against moths, thyme was also laid with the dead in ancient Egypt - a herb of both the altar and the grave.
Thyme
Culinary herbStory
$7.95
Ornamentals View more Ornamentals →

Ornamentals, catalogued.

Kangaroo Grass
Themeda triandra
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor and rocky ground.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Drought-hardy once established; water only to establish.
Care: Cut back in late winter to renew fresh growth.
Climate: A tough native grass for low-water gardens.
Wildlife: Shelter and seed for native birds and insects.
Kangaroo Grass
Native grassHow to Grow
$7.95
Rose
Rosa spp.
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil, pH around 6.5.
Sunlight: At least 6 hours of full sun.
Watering: Water deeply at the base; keep leaves dry to avoid blackspot.
Feeding: Feed with rose fertiliser from spring through summer.
Care: Prune in late winter; deadhead spent blooms to keep flowering.
Air: Space for good airflow to reduce fungal disease.
Rose
Flowering shrubHow to Grow
$7.95
Grevillea
Grevillea juniperina
Soil: Well-drained, low-phosphorus soil.
Sunlight: Full sun to light shade.
Watering: Drought-hardy once established.
Feeding: Native (low-phosphorus) fertiliser only.
Care: Trim after flowering to keep dense and bushy.
Wildlife: Nectar-rich flowers feed honeyeaters through winter.
Grevillea
Native shrubHow to Grow
$7.95
Bottlebrush
Melaleuca citrina
The bottlebrush's brilliant red flower spikes are shaped exactly like a brush used to clean bottles, bristling with nectar-heavy stamens.
Long known as Callistemon - Greek for 'beautiful stamens' - and now reclassified among the melaleucas, it keeps the name citrina for leaves that smell of lemon when crushed. First Nations people soaked the flower spikes in water for a sweet, nectar-rich drink.
A magnet for honeyeaters and lorikeets, the bottlebrush is one of the most planted of all Australian natives - so tough it flowers along highways and drainage lines where little else survives.
Bottlebrush
Native shrubStory
$7.95
Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos flavidus
Soil: Sandy, sharply drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Water in dry spells; avoid wet, heavy soil.
Feeding: Low-phosphorus native fertiliser.
Care: Cut old flowered stems and tatty leaves to the base to refresh.
Climate: Loves warmth and sun; dislikes humidity and wet feet.
Kangaroo Paw
Native perennialHow to Grow
$7.95
Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa
Plant a Salvia and the bees will find it before you've washed your hands. It has spires of violet that flower for months if deadheaded after the first flush. Woodland sage is the ornamental cousin of the kitchen herb: grown not for the pot but for its long violet flower spikes, which draw bees and butterflies all summer.
Salvia takes its name from the Latin salvere, 'to heal' or 'to save' - the same root as 'salvation' - for the ancient belief that the sage clan could cure almost anything.
An old proverb ran, 'Why should a man die who has sage in his garden?' - a measure of the esteem in which the whole Salvia family was once held.
Woodland Sage
Flowering perennialStory
$7.95
Trees View more Trees →

Trees, catalogued.

Olive
Olea europaea
Healthy fats: Rich in monounsaturated fat (oleic acid) that supports heart health
Antioxidants: Oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol and vitamin E help protect cells and lower inflammation
Heart health: Central to the Mediterranean diet, linked to healthy cholesterol and blood pressure
Vitamin E: Supports skin and protects cells from oxidative damage
Iron & copper: Support healthy blood and energy
Note: Brined and cured olives are high in salt - enjoy in moderation
Olive
Evergreen treeHealth Benefits
$7.95
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
In Greek myth, the laurel tree comes from the story of the nymph Daphne and the god Apollo. When Apollo chased Daphne to win her love, she prayed to her father, the river god Peneus, to save her. Her father turned her into a laurel tree and Apollo declared the laurel his sacred tree and swore to wear its leaves forever.
Roman victors and poets were crowned with laurel wreaths; the words 'laureate,' 'baccalaureate' and 'bachelor's degree' all descend from that garland of bay.
Beyond the myth, the humble bay leaf is one of the kitchen's oldest aromatics - dropped whole into the stockpot and lifted out again, flavouring slow dishes across the Mediterranean.
Bay Laurel
Culinary treeStory
$7.95
Macadamia
Macadamia integrifolia
Soil: Deep, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Sunlight: Full sun in a warm, frost-free, sheltered spot.
Watering: Water regularly, especially while nuts are forming.
Feeding: Low-phosphorus fertiliser; they resent excess.
Care: Shelter from wind and frost when young; slow to bear.
Harvest: Gather nuts as they fall; a grafted tree bears in 4–6 years.
Notes: You'll need a proper cracker; the shell means business.
Macadamia
Native nut treeHow to Grow
$7.95
Lilly Pilly
Syzygium smithii
Tart Native Lilly Pilly Jelly for Warm Scones & the Cheese Board
Spiced Lilly Pilly & Apple Chutney for Cold Cuts & Country Terrines
Ruby Lilly Pilly Jam with Vanilla Bean & a Squeeze of Lemon
Fresh Lilly Pilly & Native Berry Sauce for Roast Duck & Slow-Cooked Pork
Glossy Lilly Pilly & Riberry Syrup Spooned over Pavlova
Lilly Pilly
Native hedge treeIn the Kitchen
$7.95
Cherry (Ornamental)
Prunus serrulata
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun for the best blossom.
Watering: Water young trees; shelter early blossom from frost.
Care: Prune only in summer to avoid silver leaf and canker.
Feature: Grown for spring blossom, not fruit.
Space: Choose a size to suit - from small weeping to large spreading.
Cherry (Ornamental)
Blossom treeHow to Grow
$7.95
Wollemi Pine
Wollemia nobilis
Known from 90-million-year-old fossils and presumed long extinct, the Wollemi pine was found alive in 1994 by ranger David Noble, deep in a canyon less than 150km from Sydney. Fewer than 100 wild trees survive, in a grove whose location is kept secret to protect them. A living relic from the age of dinosaurs, it has barely changed in a hundred million years - one of the great botanical finds of the century.
To safeguard the species, cuttings have been propagated and sold to gardeners worldwide.
Its bark is unmistakable, knobbled like bubbling chocolate, and in cold snaps the growing tips sheathe themselves in a waxy white 'polar cap' against the frost.
Wollemi Pine
Native ConiferStory
$7.95
Good to know

Questions, answered.

What are the signs made from? −

Matte, charcoal-grey acrylic, around 100 mm wide, with an integrated spike. Weatherproof and fade-proof - built to live outdoors in the bed year-round

Engraved or printed? +

Always engraved, never printed. The lettering is physically cut into the surface, so it won’t wash away, peel, or fade in sunlight the way a printed label does.

Can I write my own wording for a plant? +

Yes. Choose Custom Words on any plant and type exactly what you’d like engraved for that plant - grow notes, a family recipe, a memory, a date, whatever you want the garden to remember.

Can I create my own sign from scratch? +

Yes. Visit the Memories page, select any sign and type exactly what you’d like engraved - title, subtitle, and content up to 1000 characters for $9.95 AUD per sign.

Will my custom sign look exactly as I typed it? +

The content itself is engraved exactly as the wording appears at checkout, so please double-check every letter before you order. The layout is optimised by us so that single words aren't floating on their own and the content has enough breathing space.

How long does delivery take? +

We cut and ship within five business days of your order. We ship worldwide, with tracking on every order.

How much is delivery? +

Flat $10 anywhere in Australia and $18 anywhere else - the same whether you order one sign or twenty. Tracking on every order.

How should I care for it? +

None needed, really - an occasional wipe with a damp cloth keeps the engraving crisp. No sealing, oiling, or bringing it in for winter.