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Soil, sun, water, spacing and when to pick. The growing notes for each plant, out in the bed where you need them rather than on a seed packet in a drawer.

67 plants, engraved to order from charcoal acrylic at $7.95 AUD. Every plant offers other wording too - open one to see its choices.

Apple
Malus domestica
Soil: Deep, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6.0–6.8.
Sunlight: Full sun for the sweetest fruit.
Watering: Water young trees well; mature trees need it only in drought.
Pollination: Most need a second, compatible variety nearby to set fruit.
Care: Prune in winter to an open shape; thin heavy fruit.
Climate: Needs winter chill; grafted trees fruit in 3–4 years.
Apple
Pome fruitHow to Grow
$7.95
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Soil: Deep, rich, free-draining soil; asparagus hates wet feet.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Water well while establishing.
Patience: Plant crowns and wait - don't harvest for the first two years.
Care: A well-kept bed can crop for 20 years; mulch and weed well.
Harvest: Cut spears in spring for about six weeks, then let the ferns feed the crown.
Asparagus
Spring vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Avocado
Persea americana
Soil: Plant in loose, fast-draining soil, pH 6.0–6.5 - avocados hate wet roots.
Sunlight: Give it a warm, sheltered spot with at least 6 hours of direct sun.
Watering: Water deeply, then let the soil dry slightly before watering again.
Mulch: Spread coarse mulch around the base, kept 15 cm clear of the trunk.
Protection: Shelter young trees from wind and cover them if frost drops below 0°C.
Feeding: Feed through the warmer months with a nitrogen- and zinc-rich fertiliser.
Pollination & Patience: Plant an A-type and B-type variety for a heavier crop; a grafted tree fruits in 3–4 years.
Avocado
Evergreen fruit treeHow to Grow
$7.95
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun and warmth; hates cold, wet feet.
Watering: Water in the morning at the base; keep the soil just moist.
Care: Pinch out the tips often to keep it bushy; remove flower spikes.
Climate: A tender summer herb - plant out only once nights are warm.
Harvest: Pick from the top down; best used fresh.
Basil
Soft herbHow to Grow
$7.95
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
Soil: Well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
Watering: Water in dry spells; drought-hardy once established.
Care: Clips well into shapes and standards; trim in summer.
Climate: Frost-hardy when mature; shelter young and potted plants.
Harvest: Pick leaves year-round; better dried a few days for cooking.
Bay Laurel
Culinary treeHow to Grow
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Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Soil: Light, fertile, stone-free soil, pH 6.5–7.0.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep evenly moist for tender roots; drought makes them woody.
Spacing: Thin the clustered seedlings to one per station.
Care: Avoid fresh manure; too much nitrogen grows leaf over root.
Harvest: Pull from golf-ball size; the leaves are edible too.
Beetroot
Root vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Soil: Acidic soil, pH 4.5–5.5 - essential; use pots if your soil is limey.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep moist with rainwater; tap water raises the pH over time.
Care: Mulch with pine bark; feed with an ericaceous (acid) fertiliser.
Pollination: Plant two varieties for a bigger crop.
Harvest: Leave a few days after they turn blue for full sweetness.
Blueberry
Bush berryHow to Grow
$7.95
Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
Watering: Keep consistently moist — dryness triggers bolting.
Spacing: Sow in succession; thin for airflow.
Climate: A fast cool-season crop; best in spring and autumn.
Harvest: Cut whole heads young, or pick outer leaves as needed.
Bok Choy
Asian GreenHow to Grow
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Bottlebrush
Melaleuca citrina
Soil: Moist but well-drained soil; tolerates damp ground.
Sunlight: Full sun for the most flowers.
Watering: Water to establish; hardy once settled.
Feeding: Low-phosphorus native fertiliser.
Care: Trim just behind spent flowers to keep it bushy.
Wildlife: A magnet for nectar-feeding birds.
Bottlebrush
Native shrubHow to Grow
$7.95
Broad Beans
Vicia faba
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil, pH 6.5–7.0.
Sunlight: Full sun in an open spot.
Watering: Water well once flowering and podding begin.
Support: Stake tall rows against wind; the stems are brittle.
Care: Pinch out the tips once podding to deter blackfly.
Harvest: Pick pods young; autumn or early-spring sowing suits cool areas.
Broad Beans
Podded legumeHow to Grow
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Broccoli
Brassica oleracea
Soil: Firm, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6.5–7.0.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep steadily moist for good head formation.
Spacing: Plant firmly with room to spread.
Care: Net against cabbage white butterflies; feed with nitrogen.
Harvest: Cut the central head while tight, then pick the side shoots.
Broccoli
Flowering brassicaHow to Grow
$7.95
Brussels Sprout
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Soil: Firm, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6.5–7.0.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep steadily moist for tight, firm sprouts.
Spacing: Plant firmly and deep - loose soil gives loose, 'blown' sprouts.
Care: Net against cabbage white butterflies; stake tall stalks.
Harvest: Pick from the bottom of the stalk up; sweeter after the first frost.
Brussels Sprout
Winter brassicaHow to Grow
$7.95
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Soil: Firm, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6.5–7.0.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep steadily moist for tight, full heads.
Spacing: Plant firmly with generous room between heads.
Care: Net against cabbage white butterflies and check for caterpillars.
Harvest: Cut when the heart is firm and solid to the squeeze.
Cabbage
Leafy BrassicaHow to Grow
$7.95
Cape Gooseberry
Physalis peruviana
Soil: Free-draining soil of moderate fertility.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Water moderately; too rich or too wet grows leaf over fruit.
Support: Give a stake or low frame as plants sprawl.
Climate: Tender; grow as an annual or overwinter under cover.
Harvest: Ready when the papery husk turns straw-brown and the berry drops.
Notes: It self-seeds so cheerfully that old gardens never lose it.
Cape Gooseberry
Husk fruitHow to Grow
$7.95
Capsicum
Capsicum annuum
Soil: Fertile, free-draining soil, pH 6.0–6.8.
Sunlight: Full sun and warmth; loves a long, hot season.
Watering: Keep evenly moist; avoid wetting the foliage.
Support: Stake heavy-cropping plants to stop branches snapping.
Feeding: Feed with potassium-rich fertiliser once flowers set.
Harvest: Pick green, or leave to ripen red or gold for more sweetness.
Capsicum
Fruiting vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Carrot
Daucus carota
Soil: Deep, loose, stone-free sandy soil - stones and manure cause forking.
Sunlight: Full sun to light shade.
Watering: Keep evenly moist; sudden water after drought splits the roots.
Spacing: Sow thinly straight into the bed; thin to prevent crowding.
Care: Cover with fleece against carrot fly, drawn by the scent of thinnings.
Harvest: Pull from baby size on; sweeter after the first light frost.
Carrot
Root vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Soil: Firm, rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.5–7.0.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep steadily moist - any check in growth ruins the head.
Spacing: Plant firmly with generous room; a hungry, fussy crop.
Care: Fold the outer leaves over the head to keep it white, and net against butterflies.
Harvest: Cut while the curd is tight, firm and unblemished.
Cauliflower
Flowering BrassicaHow to Grow
$7.95
Celery
Apium graveolens
Soil: Rich, moisture-retentive soil high in organic matter.
Sunlight: Full sun to light shade.
Watering: Never let it dry out - thirsty celery turns stringy and bitter.
Spacing: Plant close together to help self-blanch the stems.
Feeding: A hungry crop; feed regularly through the season.
Harvest: Cut whole heads, or pick outer stalks as needed.
Celery
Stalk vegetableHow to Grow
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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
Chilli
Capsicum annuum
Soil: Fertile, free-draining soil.
Sunlight: Full sun and plenty of warmth.
Watering: Keep evenly moist; ease off as fruit ripens to concentrate the heat.
Support: Stake heavy-laden plants.
Climate: Loves a long, hot season; frost-tender.
Harvest: Pick green, or leave to ripen red for more heat and sweetness.
Chilli
Fruiting vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Clematis
Clematis spp.
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: 'Head in the sun, feet in the shade' - flower in sun, roots cool.
Watering: Keep the roots cool and moist with mulch or a low plant.
Support: Give a trellis, wall or shrub to climb.
Care: Pruning depends on type and flowering time - know your group.
Bloom: Flowers from spring to autumn depending on variety.
Clematis
Flowering climberHow to Grow
$7.95
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil high in organic matter.
Sunlight: Full sun and warmth; a sheltered spot is ideal.
Watering: Water generously and consistently - thirsty plants turn fruit bitter.
Support: Train climbing types up a trellis to save space and straighten fruit.
Feeding: Feed with high-potassium liquid feed once fruiting.
Harvest: Pick often and young to keep the plant producing.
Cucumber
Salad vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Soil: Well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun to light shade.
Planting: Plant bulbs in autumn, three times their depth, pointy end up.
Watering: Keep moist in growth; they rest dry over summer.
Care: Let leaves die down naturally to feed next year's bulb - don't cut early.
Naturalise: Ideal drifted through grass and left undisturbed.
Daffodil
Spring bulbHow to Grow
$7.95
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Soil: Light, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun in a sheltered spot.
Watering: Keep evenly moist; dislikes drying out.
Care: Sow direct - dill resents transplanting and may bolt in heat.
Climate: A warm-season annual; sow in succession for a steady supply.
Harvest: Snip the feathery leaves young; gather seed heads as they brown.
Dill
Culinary herbHow to Grow
$7.95
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun and plenty of warmth.
Watering: Keep evenly moist; water at the base.
Support: Stake plants, as the fruit is heavy.
Climate: Loves heat; frost-tender and needs a long, warm season.
Harvest: Pick while the skin is glossy - dull fruit is over-ripe and bitter.
Eggplant
Fruiting vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Soil: Poor, gritty, sharply drained soil - wet kills it.
Sunlight: Full sun; the hotter and drier, the better.
Watering: Water sparingly once established; very drought-hardy.
Care: Trim after flowering, never into old wood, to keep it neat.
Climate: A Mediterranean plant; needs sharp drainage over winter.
Bees: Leave some flowers for the bees that adore it.
English Lavender
Flowering shrubHow to Grow
$7.95
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep evenly moist to swell the bulbs and prevent bolting.
Spacing: Earth up the bulbs a little to blanch them white and sweet.
Climate: A warm-season crop; sow after the longest day to avoid bolting.
Harvest: Cut the bulbs when plump; the feathery fronds and seeds are edible too.
Fennel
Bulb vegetableHow to Grow
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Fig
Ficus carica
Soil: Free-draining soil; restrict the roots to boost fruiting.
Sunlight: Full sun and warmth, ideally against a sheltered wall.
Watering: Water in dry spells; ease off as fruit ripens.
Care: Prune in winter; in cold areas protect the young embryo figs.
Climate: Loves heat; roots confined in a pot or pit fruit best.
Harvest: Pick when soft and drooping - figs never ripen off the tree.
Fig
Orchard FruitHow to Grow
$7.95
Garlic
Allium sativum
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.0–7.5.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Water while growing; ease off as the bulbs mature.
Planting: Plant individual cloves in autumn, pointy end up.
Climate: Needs a cold spell to split into cloves; very hardy.
Harvest: Lift when the lower leaves yellow, then dry the bulbs to store.
Garlic
Bulb vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Grape
Vitis vinifera
Soil: Free-draining soil; poorer ground makes better-flavoured fruit.
Sunlight: Full sun and warmth, ideally against a wall.
Watering: Water young vines; established vines are deep-rooted and drought-hardy.
Support: Train along wires or a pergola.
Care: Prune hard in winter while dormant; thin bunches for quality.
Harvest: Pick when sweet — grapes don't ripen further off the vine.
Grape
Vine fruitHow 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
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Soil: Deep, rich, moist soil.
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
Watering: Keep moist for plump, juicy roots.
Care: Plant in a bucket or contained bed - horseradish is invasive and hard to remove.
Climate: Very hardy; dies back in winter and returns each spring.
Harvest: Lift roots from autumn; the flavour is sharpest freshly grated.
Horseradish
Root VegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
Watering: Keep young plants moist; water in dry spells.
Support: Give a trellis or wall for the twining stems to climb.
Care: Prune after flowering to keep it tidy and encourage new growth.
Climate: Many jasmines are frost-tender; shelter or grow under cover in cold areas.
Jasmine
Flowering ClimberHow to Grow
$7.95
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Soil: Firm, fertile, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
Watering: Keep steadily moist.
Care: Net against cabbage white butterflies; very hardy and productive.
Climate: A cool-season crop; the leaves sweeten after frost.
Harvest: Pick outer leaves from the base and it will crop for months.
Kale
Leafy BrassicaHow to Grow
$7.95
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
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
Leek
Allium porrum
Soil: Rich, deep, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep evenly moist through the growing season.
Spacing: Drop seedlings into deep dibbed holes and water in.
Care: Draw soil up around the stems to blanch long white shanks.
Harvest: Lift as needed through autumn and winter; very frost-hardy.
Leek
Stem vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Lemon
Citrus limon
Soil: Rich, free-draining soil, pH 6.0–7.0; never waterlogged.
Sunlight: Full sun in a warm, sheltered spot.
Watering: Water deeply then let the top dry; avoid soggy roots.
Feeding: Feed regularly with citrus fertiliser through the warm months.
Climate: Frost-tender; grow in a pot to move under cover in cold areas.
Harvest: Fruit hangs for weeks on the tree; pick as needed.
Lemon
Citrus treeHow to Grow
$7.95
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6.0–7.0.
Sunlight: Full sun when cool; light afternoon shade in heat.
Watering: Keep consistently moist - dry spells turn leaves bitter and bolt the plant.
Spacing: Sow little and often; thin seedlings to heart up.
Climate: A cool-season crop; sow spring and autumn to avoid summer bolting.
Harvest: Pick outer leaves as needed, or cut the whole head when firm.
Lettuce
Leafy greenHow to Grow
$7.95
Lilly Pilly
Syzygium smithii
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil enriched with compost.
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
Watering: Keep young plants moist; hardy once established.
Care: Clips into hedges and topiary; trim to shape any time.
Pest: Watch for psyllid dimpling on new growth - choose resistant types.
Harvest: Pick the berries ripe for jams and jellies.
Lilly Pilly
Native hedge treeHow to Grow
$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
Mint
Mentha spicata
Soil: Rich, moist soil.
Sunlight: Full sun to part shade.
Watering: Keep consistently moist; mint loves damp ground.
Care: Grow in a pot - mint is famously invasive and will run everywhere.
Climate: Hardy; dies back in winter, returns vigorously in spring.
Harvest: Pick often from the top to keep it bushy and tender.
Mint
Culinary herbHow to Grow
$7.95
Olive
Olea europaea
Soil: Free-draining soil; tolerates poor, stony ground.
Sunlight: Full, hot sun.
Watering: Very drought-hardy; water young trees to establish.
Care: Prune in spring for an open shape and easy picking.
Climate: Needs a cool winter to fruit; frost-hardy once established.
Harvest: Pick green or ripe-black; olives must be cured before eating.
Olive
Evergreen treeHow to Grow
$7.95
Onion
Allium cepa
Soil: Firm, fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6.0–7.0.
Sunlight: Full sun in an open bed.
Watering: Water in dry spells; stop once the tops yellow and fall.
Spacing: Plant sets or seedlings with room to swell; keep weed-free.
Feeding: A little nitrogen early; avoid fresh manure.
Harvest: Lift when tops flop, then dry in the sun before storing.
Onion
Bulb vegetableHow to Grow
$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
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
Soil: Deep, light, stone-free soil - stones cause forking.
Sunlight: Full sun to light shade.
Watering: Keep evenly moist to stop the roots splitting.
Spacing: Sow direct with fresh seed - parsnip seed is slow and short-lived.
Climate: A long cool-season crop; sweetens after frost.
Harvest: Lift from autumn through winter - the cold turns their starch to sugar.
Parsnip
Root vegetableHow to Grow
$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
Pear
Pyrus communis
Soil: Deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soil.
Sunlight: Full sun in a sheltered spot; early blossom hates frost.
Watering: Water young trees well through dry spells.
Pollination: Most need a compatible partner nearby.
Care: Prune in winter; pears are slower and more upright than apples.
Harvest: Pick still firm and ripen off the tree - tree-ripened pears go mealy.
Pear
Pome fruitHow to Grow
$7.95
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Soil: Loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Water steadily, especially once the tubers begin to form.
Care: 'Earth up' - mound soil over the stems so light doesn't green the tubers.
Climate: Frost-tender foliage; plant after the last frost.
Harvest: Lift new potatoes at flowering; leave main crop until the tops die down.
Potato
Root vegetableHow to Grow
$7.95
Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
Soil: Rich, deep soil with plenty of well-rotted compost.
Sunlight: Full sun and a long, warm season.
Watering: Water deeply at the base; keep off the leaves.
Spacing: Give vines plenty of room to run, or train onto a mound.
Feeding: Hungry and thirsty; feed while fruit swells.
Harvest: Cut when the skin is hard and the stem corky; cure in the sun.
Pumpkin
Winter squashHow to Grow
$7.95
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil, pH 6.0–6.5.
Sunlight: Full sun to light shade.
Watering: Keep consistently moist while fruiting.
Support: Tie canes to wires or a frame.
Care: Summer canes fruit on last year's growth, autumn on new - prune to type.
Harvest: Pick when berries slip free of the core with a gentle tug.
Raspberry
Cane fruitHow to Grow
$7.95
River Red Gum
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Soil: Deep soil; tolerates seasonal flooding and heavy ground.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Deep-rooted and drought-hardy once established.
Space: A huge, long-lived tree - only for large, open sites.
Care: Drops limbs with age; keep well clear of buildings.
Wildlife: Vital habitat; hollows shelter birds, gliders and bats.
River Red Gum
Native treeHow 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
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
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Soil: Light, well-drained soil - never wet.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Water sparingly; drought-hardy once established.
Care: Trim after flowering to keep it compact, not woody.
Climate: A Mediterranean shrub; shelter from cold, wet winters.
Harvest: Pick leaves year-round; the flavour is strongest before flowering.
Sage
Culinary herbHow to Grow
$7.95
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
Snow Pea
Pisum sativum var. saccharatum
Soil: Well-drained soil with compost, pH 6.0–7.0.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep evenly moist, especially in flower and pod.
Support: Give twiggy sticks or netting to climb.
Climate: A cool-season crop; sow in autumn, mild winter, or early spring.
Harvest: Pick the flat pods young and often to keep them coming.
Notes: They fix their own nitrogen, feeding the soil for whatever grows there next.
They stop growing in high temperatures.
Snow Pea
Climbing legumeHow to Grow
$7.95
Society Garlic
Tulbaghia violacea
Soil: Well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun for the most flowers.
Watering: Drought-hardy; water in long dry spells.
Care: Divide crowded clumps; cut back spent flower stems.
Use: Good low border or edging, long in violet or white flower.
Note: Leaves smell of garlic when brushed.
Society Garlic
Scented perennialHow to Grow
$7.95
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Soil: Rich, moisture-retentive soil, pH 6.5–7.5.
Sunlight: Full sun when cool; part shade in summer.
Watering: Keep consistently moist to delay bolting.
Spacing: Sow in succession; thin for airflow.
Climate: A cool-season crop; sow spring and autumn.
Harvest: Pick outer leaves young, or cut the whole plant.
Spinach
Leafy GreenHow to Grow
$7.95
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Soil: Rich, free-draining soil, pH 5.5–6.8.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Keep evenly moist; water the soil, not the fruit.
Spacing: Set crowns level with the surface; mulch with straw to keep fruit clean.
Care: Peg down runners for new plants; replace beds every 3 years.
Harvest: Pick fully red - they don't sweeten once picked.
Strawberry
Soft fruitHow to Grow
$7.95
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Soil: Light, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Water sparingly; dislikes wet roots.
Care: Grow French tarragon from cuttings for flavour - seed-grown Russian is bland.
Climate: A hardy perennial; dies back in winter, returns in spring.
Harvest: Snip sprigs through the growing season; best used fresh.
Tarragon
Culinary herbHow to Grow
$7.95
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Soil: Poor, gritty, sharply drained soil - never wet.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Water sparingly; very drought-hardy once established.
Care: Trim after flowering to keep it compact, not woody.
Climate: A Mediterranean herb; shelter from cold, wet winters.
Harvest: Snip sprigs year-round; the flavour is strongest just before flowering.
Thyme
Culinary herbHow to Grow
$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
Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Soil: Deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
Sunlight: Full sun for the best flowering.
Support: Give a very strong frame - mature wisteria is heavy and powerful.
Care: Prune twice a year, in summer and winter, to control it and boost flowers.
Patience: Can take several years to flower, especially when grown from seed.
Note: All parts, especially the seeds and pods, are toxic if eaten.
Wisteria
Flowering ClimberHow to Grow
$7.95
Wollemi Pine
Wollemia nobilis
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Sunlight: Part shade when young; more sun with age.
Watering: Keep moist; mulch well and shelter from hard frost when young.
Care: Very low-maintenance; grows well in a large pot.
Note: Growing one helps conserve a critically rare species.
Feature: A living fossil for a sheltered, feature spot.
Wollemi Pine
Native ConiferHow to Grow
$7.95
Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa
Soil: Well-drained soil of moderate fertility.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Drought-hardy once established.
Care: Cut back after the first flush for a second flowering.
Climate: Hardy perennial; dies back in winter, returns in spring.
Wildlife: Long violet spikes draw bees and butterflies.
Woodland Sage
Flowering perennialHow to Grow
$7.95
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
Soil: Rich, moisture-retentive soil with plenty of compost.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Watering: Water deeply at the base; keep leaves dry to avoid mildew.
Spacing: Give each plant a metre - they sprawl fast and wide.
Feeding: Hungry plants; feed with a balanced liquid feed while fruiting.
Harvest: Pick young and often; a missed fruit becomes a marrow overnight.
Zucchini
Summer squashHow to Grow
$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.