One of the things that makes Plants on High so lovely are the people who work there, every time I…read morehave been I am always really pleased with the service. Friendly, honest and surprisingly ethereal, they love the plants and what they do, and being in that sort of atmosphere is contagious. You would never guess that this nursery is on a busy street because when you walk in a sense of quiet and calm is apparent. I personally love walking around the aisles and looking at the bright colours of little cottage flowers like marigolds and petunias, and then looking at the exquisite orchids around the counter. There is something nice about a place that doesn't try to do too much. Plants on High isn't complicated: it is just about the flowers and the plants. It doesn't have a café because it doesn't need to, it doesn't have an enormous landscaping section because it doesn't need one. This local nursery may only be small, but it really is beautiful and the staff are exceptional.

Humble little nursery but exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. If you want good gardening…read moreadvice, come here

Amazing staff, beautiful products. Quite happy to order in stuff that they don't have.read more

My house is slowly becoming a rainforest. Seriously. At this point I have more plants than cutlery…read moreand I'm looking to add more to my clan. On Sunday morning, while my hankering is normally for a Bloody Mary and some granola, I instead craved fresh plants. It had been a long time since I visited Northroy Nursery and was pleasantly surprised by what I found. From the exterior it appears to be your basic nursery, primarily selling pots and soil however when you walk in you will find quirky cacti, hanging plants and succulents as far as the eye can see. But what is best about Northroy Nursery is their indoor plant section. I was very surprised to see an abundance of fiddle leaf figs (if you're not in the know, these are a very cool plant right about now), which are often very difficult to find in Melbourne. While these were quite small, they were retailing for an eye-boggling 20 clams! I had never seen them so cheap before! They also stocked a LOT of fruit salad plants, hanging plants and also moss for if/when you attempt a terrarium. If you're in the market for some good indoor plants, definitely stop boy Northroy.

My wife's birthday was coming up and flowers seemed like a special gift. While I don't know much…read moreabout them, botanics do. Wife was very happy.

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the…read moreother. -Chinese Proverb I'm a firm believer in flowers and plants for any occasion and just because! This place will not let you down. It's beautifully set up with fresh flowers, cards, little gifts, balloons and even jewellery. There are pre-made bouquets which I have purchased twice while on the go. One had lovely rustic looking flowers with a small apple in the bunch. They were much loved by the recipient, well wrapped in brown crepe paper and a few bits of burlap and ribbon. I've also went in and asked them to make me up a bouquet of blue coloured flowers for a new Mum of a baby boy. I named my price and a gorgeous arrangement with blue hydrangeas and tall yellow flowers was born. They're very competitive prices considering a bunch of flowers will sometimes cost you $15-$20 at Safeway or Coles. For similar prices you can get a much spendier looking bouquet that's wrapped nicely and includes the plant food. The employees are very friendly as well. There's usually good music playing and a good vibe. I was chatting to one employee, manager or owner I assume, and he was saying that they won first prize in the Melbourne flower show and they were a late entry. A+ NB, if you check in on yelp, you get a discount!

A plant nursery with a cafe in the centre of it. Stroll the aisles of plants for sale, pop inside…read moreto the 'shop' full of treasures or have tea and cake on the terrace. Plants are a bit pricey, cafe menu is pretty old school, catering for the mostly older clientele. Take your Nan for afternoon tea, she will love it.

Popped in here for Sunday morning coffee. Didn't order anything for breakfast/brunch as it was…read morequite highly prices and not really appealing. Coffee was great, and really lovely to sit outside surrounded by the lovely plants.

Good location as one of the few big hardware stores in inner-Melb, and particular inner-Eastern…read moresuburbs. Range isn't quite as comprehensive as other Bunnings, but it would have to have at least 90% of the range. Carpark very crowded on weekends.

Tucked away from the bustle of Sydney road is the no car traffic street of Sparta. A little oasis…read moreof small unique stores, cafe, and artists hangout. The design store sits here, and sells a range of handmade kids clothes, blankets and other crafts. They also stock amazing Marimekko collection and small collections from independent jewellers, cards, and other things. It's a lovely little shop that you will surprisingly spend Way too much time in.