Gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous nursery. One of my favourites thus far. I love it's boutique feel and…read morethe best customer service I've seen in a while. The entrance make this place appear small from the outside, but inside is a whole other story. It is bigger than I thought and jam packed with a variety of beautiful plants and decorative ornaments. Also, lots of pretty umbrella's for sale here! When I walked in recently, the staff at the desk was initially not facing my way as she was doing work, but quickly turned around to wave and greet me 'hello'. It was so lovely of her to make the effort! As I walked through the nursery picking some plants and flowers, the wonderful man gardening the plants turns around to ask, how's my day and if I needed some assistance. I reassured him, that I'm fine and happy to browse around. I cannot stress enough how kind and helpful the staff at this nursery are. If not for the wonderful plants, then visit for the best shopping experience for gardens and nurseries. It would cheer up anyones day!

Rosalie Village Garden Centre is a bit like a secret garden. You'll be walking along Baroona Road…read moreand all of a sudden, you'll come across a quaint garden path, blooming with flowers of all different colours, shapes and sizes. You'll be drawn in like a bee to pollen. Outside of being an extremely pretty nursery, it's also got some very cool plants that are considered a bit of a rare find in these metropolitan parts. Amid their fruit and veggie section was a small pineapple plant. Now, I'm a bit of a gardening nut, and I haven't seen any pineapple plants for sale anywhere in Brisbane. When asking the owner as to why this is the case, he replied with "well, I guess it's just easy to buy a pineapple from the store, and then if you want another pineapple, you can just cut off it's head and put it in the ground, and it'll grow. There's no real need to sell them as plants". But he still does, and I think it's great. He's also got infant versions of iconic trees like white jacarandas and yellow flame trees. Rosalie Village Garden is so crammed with plants it looks a bit like a jungle. If you can find the owner through the greenery, just ask him what you're looking for, because he's far better equipped to help you out in an efficient manner. Even if you're not a green thumb, I'm sure most people would appreciate this tucked away humble little haven on an otherwise high end cosmopolitan strip.

Don't let the tiny entrance fool you, this place is larger than that entrance makes it out to be…read more Walk in and you will notice a pathway that will guide you to pleasant garden the size of someone's backyard. There is something very homely about this gardening nursery. Without sounding too corny, the plants look happy and alive here. Although it may not be very large, there is a large selection of plants here. I am not an expert in gardening but from what I noticed there was a good range of flower pots, herbs, vegetable gardening equipment and garden decorations. It would be easy for a place so small with such a range to become cluttered but surprisingly everything the place is well organised. At the moment, they have really cute small sized Xmas (pine) trees which are an excellent size for many of the homes in the area since Rosalie has many apartment buildings. 'Rosalie Village Garden' is the answers to anyone with a green thumb living who do not want to drive 20-30 minutes outbound to buy their plants and gardening goods.

If you have a garden, a windowsill, or a home, go here. The shop is full of beautiful furniture,…read moretrinkets, and decorations, and the nursery is a green thumb's fantasy. My favourite finds were vintage birdcages, beautifully unique chairs, and some lovely lamps, while a friend coveted a silver set of candle holders. The nursery section was lush enough to inspire the least enthusiastic of gardeners to get their hands dirty. There is an excellent café inside the shop if you need a coffee break during your browsing.

Edible Landscapes is part of the incredible Northey Street City Farm complex…read more Inside you'll find a whole range of edible plants - including some you probably weren't expecting! Edible Landscapes specialises in plants that are grown under organic and permaculture principles. All plants produce open pollinated seeds (so unlike the seedlings from chain nurseries these plants will reproduce for years to come) and they are also all grown without pesticides in organic compost produced by Northey Street Farm. Pop in and have a chat, the staff at this nursery are endlessly patient and enthusiastic about what they do. An added bonus of being located in the Northey Street City Farm is that you can wander outside the nursery and see examples of how the plants grow, and what permaculture techniques (such as companion planting) you can use. If you don't have a garden plot, why not rent an allotment from the Northey Street Farm and grow them on site?

From the owner: We aim to help you to create a healthy and more sustainable lifestyle by providing a range of…read moreorganic and chemical free products and advice to help your edible garden flourish. We stock a wide range of seasonal organic veggie seedlings, herbs, Permaculture plants, aquatic plants, bush tucker, native and butterfly attracting plants, backyard fruit trees and organic seeds. We have a range of organic fertilizers, mulch, compost and potting mixes, worm farms, self watering pots, bokashi bins, raw honey, native bees, chook care products and much more... Collect your free BCC native plants from us or top up your Dr Grow It All from our refill station. Come for a visit, our friendly staff and volunteers are always happy to help. Parking next to the Nursery is available from the Edgar St entrance.

Markets. Brisbane has many. But Plantage Botanical Market (launching yesterday) is something…read moredifferent. Small to start with I can see this growing to something much larger in the coming months as it settles in. As the name says, it's a botanical market. The majority of stall holders are selling greenery. From Urban Orchard selling fresh herbs to Blossfeldts with a range of fresh blooms to take home. With Brisbane's Winter translating to mid-20 temps and sunny skies, Saturday was the perfect chance to wander down to Logan Road in Woolloongabba and explore this new market. My prescription for a great Plantage experience? Stop somewhere near by for breakfast (Pearl for example), before taking a stroll down to the markets. Perhaps grab a second coffee from the coffee mobile van they have on-site, wander the stalls and then make yourself comfortable in one of the provided deck chairs on the grassy knoll in the middle of it all. Soak up some Vitamin D and plot what you might cook with the fresh herbs you just bought. Maybe even order a slice of pumpkin pie from one of the stall holders before going back to get that air plant you wanted to think over or join in one of the kokodema workshops. Pro Tip: Bring cash. It'll make for an easier market experience.

For places that you go when you want to feel a little bit of serenity. This is the place to visit…read more Oddly enough, right next the the Westside BMW dealership (they share parking) and smack bang in the middle of Darra's industrial area, this place has been around since I've been in Brisbane. There is a crazy range of bromeliads (a whole tent full) and overhanging, underhanging and side hanging plants to choose from, there's a wider range of hedge plants, flowering plants and a pretty good range of fruit trees as well (these will set you back about $30). There is also a restaurant called Verdant which serve a pretty good salmon main and the service is pretty good. The coffee's aren't bad as well, but it would be an idea to book as it does get pretty busy. What I love about this place is the giftshop. It isn't just a gift shop that sells the weird stuff you put in your house and garden, it is an excellent place to shop for gifts or whatnot for your kids as well. It has a pretty decent kids section, where there are cute baby onesies with crazy logos on them, kiddie gardening gloves, kiddie cook books, book dividers, very cute bath toys, and stuffed toys. Even kiddie books! Such a good array, you will always find something here for your green thumbed little man or lady. Make them assist you in the garden with style! On the flipside, I also bought a $5 outside broom here from Italy, great broom, still have it! The plants here are a little dearer than your cornerstore garden centre, but they have a pretty wide range as well.

Why aren't there more places where you can buy everything you need for your garden, everything you…read moreneed to make your home pretty, clothes and luxury bath products, then top it all off with a delicious meal? Garden Way is a lovely, peaceful place that provides all those things, and I suppose it can thank it's out of the way location for the lack of crowds. The location does mean most Brisbanites would only go there when that's the sole purpose of their trip, but the good news is you can kill a lot of time here so it's worth the drive. The homewares part is really beautiful, with gorgeous decor, divine smelling moisturisers and various little bits and pieces. The nursery is not quite as big as some of the others in Brisbane, but it is decent enough with a good range of plants, pots of all shapes and sizes, and decorative features for the garden. The restaurant section is nestled in between the nursery and the homewares section, and they serve delicious and unique quality meals, drinks and desserts. This is a place I often visit with the numerous generations of females in my family, for a bit of a wistful shop and a tasty meal.