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Ensuring Native and European Bees Thrive with the Perfect Mix of Native and Exotic Plants in Townsville gardens.

Ensuring Native and European Bees Thrive with the Perfect Mix of Native and Exotic Plants in Townsville gardens.

Posted: May 12, 2023

To ensure that both native and European bees are well-fed and happy in your Townsville garden, it’s essential to provide a diverse range of plants that offer pollen and nectar throughout the year….

Fire Pits in Townsville: Create a Mesmerising Backyard Oasis

Fire Pits in Townsville: Create a Mesmerising Backyard Oasis

Posted: April 15, 2023

As the summer sets in our city, Townsville residents are increasingly turning to a captivating backyard addition to elevate their relaxation experience: fire pits. These mesmerising backyard fea…

Cassia Rainbow Shower – One of the most sought after trees in Townsville

Cassia Rainbow Shower – One of the most sought after trees in Townsville

Posted: March 20, 2023

Locals know this beauty…you’ll know it from The Strand Park and right here at Project Plants. We have all admired it’s beautiful, showy flowers. If you don’t know it, you’re in the right place…

The Vibrant Beauty of Callistemons in Your Townsville Garden

The Vibrant Beauty of Callistemons in Your Townsville Garden

Posted: March 1, 2023

Callistemons, also known as Bottlebrushes, are a staple in many Australian gardens, and for good reason. With their distinctive, bottlebrush-like flowers and attractive foliage, they are not onl…

Handkerchief Tree – Maniltoa lenticellata

Handkerchief Tree – Maniltoa lenticellata

Posted: February 15, 2023

The new growth on this plant looks like a flower bud and is just as amazing as a floral display. It then looks a bit like a (clean) handkerchief once opened. This makes it a highly sought…

Working with clay soils in Townsville

Working with clay soils in Townsville

Posted: February 7, 2023

Here at Project Plants we often get asked about how to deal with and plant in the clay soils that are everywhere in our region. Our answer to that question is organic matter and more organic …

Bat Plants – A unique and stunning plant

Bat Plants – A unique and stunning plant

Posted: January 18, 2023

This beautiful tropical plant has large glossy leaves. It has a unique flower having bat-like wings from which long drooping whiskers arise. It grows very well in Townsville in the right …

Growing Vegetables/herbs in Townsville! What do I plant and when?

Growing Vegetables/herbs in Townsville! What do I plant and when?

Posted: March 21, 2022

A guide to planting veggies/herbs in Townsville Nothing is more satisfying (and yummy!) than harvesting fresh vegetables and herbs you have grown yourself in your garden or Vegepod. However,…

Want an easy way to grow your own herbs and vegetables in Townsville?

Want an easy way to grow your own herbs and vegetables in Townsville?

Posted: March 13, 2022

The Vegepod raised garden bed may be the answer…….. UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2023 – PROJECT PLANTS NO LONGER STOCK THE VEGEPOD RANGE. Herbs and vegetables in Townsville in an easy to manage, con…

The Iconic Grass Tree – Xanthorrhoea johnsonii

The Iconic Grass Tree – Xanthorrhoea johnsonii

Posted: February 11, 2022

The Grass Tree, a symbol of Australia’s natural beauty, is native to all states and territories across the country. Its unique trunk forms over time as old leaf bases stack and bond together wit…

Commercial Landscaping

Commercial Landscaping

Posted: October 15, 2017

Salvation Army Recovery Services What a pleasure it was to supply the plants to the recently completed Salvation Army project on John Melton Black Drive. In years to come, the lush green garden…

The Birds and the Butterflies

The Birds and the Butterflies

Posted: October 3, 2017

Creating a garden is one thing; but creating a garden with the Birds and Butterflies in mind is another. It is true any garden will help create a sanctuary to those smaller creatures amongst us…

Landscaping for new homes

Landscaping for new homes

Posted: September 29, 2017

Plants – Bluewattle Estate Despite the prolonged drought, there is still some good landscaping happening. Paul and his team from Lynams landscapes worked with Project Plants to selec…

The Daintree Pine

The Daintree Pine

Posted: September 26, 2017

A Rare Beauty Gymnostoma australianum is endemic to a restricted area of the Daintree Rainforest. A rare, native and collectible pine. Perfect for those who love to collect rare plants – it’s a…

Water Wise Plants

Water Wise Plants

Posted: October 22, 2016

The Plight of the Water Wise Plants – Part 2 Townsville is dry for a vast majority of the year, so it makes sense to invest in plants that not only can cope with the dry but also flourish. I…

Water Wise Plants

Water Wise Plants

Posted: August 26, 2016

The Plight of the Water Wise Plants – Part 1 Townsville has been on the dry side lately and that leads us to think of what plants will be appropriate to cope in this situation. The importance o…