Fruit Trees Now Arriving!

Our bare root fruit and ornamental trees have started arriving. We have a massive range of fruit trees, vines and berries (and we don't use the term 'massive' lightly!) Get in early and grab your Apples, Pears, Plums, Apricots, Peaches, Nectarines, Figs, Persimmons, Quinces, Nut trees, Berry canes, Grape vines, Kiwi fruit and much more. On the ornamental side we are also starting to get in our Maples, Birches, Crepe Myrtles, Crab Apples and Ornamental Pears, with many more varieties to arrive in the coming weeks.

July In Your Garden

Winter is not always an inviting time to be out in the garden, but it can sure put a rosy hue in your cheeks when you rug up, brave the elements and go about doing some of those winter gardening tasks which have been beckoning from outside. Enjoy a warm drink - and the satisfaction - when you come inside. Click here for great July gardening advice.

New Exhibition: All Creatures Great & Small

Melissa Thomas of Natural Inspirations creates water features; garden ornaments, and sculptures adding interest, intrigue and tranquillity to the garden. She has been successfully involved with the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show for the past ten years, including winning a gold medal. Click here for more.

School Holiday Classes For Kids

Keep your kids amused and inspire their creative side this school holidays. We have a range of classes especially designed for kids. Get in early, these classes are always very popular and numbers are strictly limited. Click here for more info and bookings.

Kids and Chooks - Tuesday 7th July
Garden Dishes from Clay - Thursday 9th July
Crazy Critters Clay Sculpture - Thursday 9th July

Sustainable Living & Gardening Classes

Class bookings can be made by phoning us during business hours 9-5, 7 days a week) on 9850 5155. You can also book in person at the front desk. Click here for the full list and more detailed information on our upcoming classes.

Pruning for Productive Fruit Trees - Sunday July 5th
Espalier How-To - Sunday July 12th
Gardening With Natives - Thursday July 23rd

Pruning Fruit and Ornamental Trees

Fruit trees require pruning to maintain the health and vigour of the tree, as well as to encourage fruit production. Regular pruning opens up the canopy allowing greater air circulation and more light into the canopy. An added bonus is making the fruit easier to pick each year by restricting the size of the tree. Click here for more pruning advice.

Community Event - Vegie Swap Meet

Too many tomatoes? Loads of lemons? Bundles of Beans? Don't let them go to waste. Bring along your excess home grown produce, anything from vegetables and fruit to worm juice, and swap it for someone else's excess produce. The next Vegie Swap will be held on July 18th between 9am and 11am. Everyone's welcome, just turn up on the day.

BAAG is only providing the space for this community event and will not be gaining financially in any way from it.

BAAG Wins National Community Award

In addition to the State award we won earlier this year, we are very proud to announce that Bulleen Art & Garden has won the Nursery & Garden Industry Association of Australia's 2009 National Community Award. This award recognises the involvement we have with our local community, something that is one of our highest priorities! We like to think we are much more than a nursery to our regular customers, and we'd like to thank all of you guys as well as our dedicated staff for helping make these awards possible.

New Working Compost Display

Over the past few months we have been setting up a comprehensive working display of many different composting systems to suit all households, house sizes and budgets. These displays also feature heaps of informative signage to get you on the road to successful composting... and reducing your family's carbon footprint. The display is up near our Food Forest, be sure to have a look when you are next in at BAAG.

Vegie Garden Packages!

We have put together three different packages that will make even the most inexperienced gardener enjoy the experience of growing their own fresh produce. We'll come to your place and help you set up your very own vegie or herb patch. You will be rewarded with mouth-watering, healthy, organic vegetables and fruit, which you can proudly say you have grown yourself. Even if you are a produce expert, why not buy a package for someone you love? It really is the gift that keeps giving. Beats jocks and socks hands down! Click here for more info.