Plants in the Port Macquarie Region
August plant of the month
Philotheca
Winter Rouge
- Full sun/ Part Shade
- Height to approx. 1.5m
- Winter-spring flowering
- Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions.
- Australian Native
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Gardening in August
August heralds the final month of winter, time to return to our gardens.
Now is a good time to prepare our vegetable patch for the summer months. Apply well-rotted manure and compost and leave to settle for a few weeks prior to planting.
Citrus will respond to a feed for spring; we recommend a good handful of organic life and some compost applied around the drip zone. For potted grown, we suggest a slow-release citrus food.
Spray for weeds in the lawn using a selective herbicide, always apply during dry and calm conditions. Feeding of lawns then is recommended in late August after weeds have been controlled.
Summer vegetables including Cucumber, Tomato, Silverbeet, Zucchini, Snow peas, Lettuce, Radish and Carrots can all be planted now.
Summer annuals, including Petunias, Marigolds, Salvias, Lobelias, Zinnia, Snapdragons planted now will provide colour throughout the summer months.
Camellias will respond to a light prune once flowering is complete. Apply a small handful of fertilizer to maintain healthy growth.
Indoor & Outdoor Plants
Courtesy of the Mid-North Coast’s diverse climate—at Bonny Hills Garden Centre, we are proud to have one of the largest and most impressive plant collections in Australia. Whether you’re after something for a sunny spot or a low-maintenance option for a shady area, we can help you find the right plant for your garden.
We source all our indoor and outdoor plants from over 100 national and international suppliers, so you’re sure to find something special. Our range includes:
- Indoor
- Herbs, vegetables, & seedlings
- Fruit & citrus
- Flemings’ deciduous fruit & ornamental trees
- Swane’s Roses
- Australian natives
- Climbing & groundcovers
- Pond plants
- Palms & tropical
- Hedging & privacy
- Seeds
Drop into our nursery today and see for yourself! Located in
Bonny Hills, just a short drive from
Port Macquarie and
Wauchope, we are open seven days a week.
Indoor
Calatheas
Sensational foliage colour
Hardy indoor plant
Phalaenopsis Orchids
Long lasting flowers for the well-lit indoor room.
Anthurium
Reliable long flowering and a perfect gift idea.
Cymbidium Orchid
Long lasting flowers
Calathea White Fusion
Indoor filtered light position.
Outdoor
Kalanchoe
Waterwise and sun loving
Hellebore
Shade loving pereenial
Crotons
Foliage colour for the tropical garden
Bromeliads
Foliage colour and very reliable for that semi-shaded location.
Loropetalum Plum Gorgeous
Foliage colour and an excellent hedge
Kingdom Nursery is a leading supplier of top-quality indoor and outdoor plants, including flowers, shrubs, succulents, foliage and screening hedges. Discover our huge range of plants in-store today.
