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.

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.

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!

If you like Alice in Wonderland, you will love Templex Nursery. I discovered this little gem when I…read morewas driving around lost along Beenleigh road one day. You don't have to be a gardener to enjoy this place. Yes, they have a lot of bargain plants for sale but it's just like visiting a botanical garden. The plants are not your standard garden centre range but are cultivated exoticas - once I even saw a thousand dollar Gingko Biloba tree! The owners are clearly artists because they have giant ceramic sculptures incorporated into the landscape. Some are kitschy, some are a bit naughty but all show the owners have a sense of humour. And just when you think things can't get any odder, you run into their collection of beautiful pheasants. I told my sister about this place and she took her two kids. My nephew had a ball running around the maze like set up, weaving between trees, ducking under giant ferns, not knowing what plant, animal or sculpture will pop up around the corner. I could spend hours exploring this place and the owners are so good natured, they probably wouldn't mind. NB: This nursery is a bit hard to find. There is a sign on Beaudesert Road but it comes up very quickly so you may find yourself doing several u-turns. There's plenty of parking on site though once you eventually find it.

What a great nursery! I always find something new and interesting! The owners are lovely and know…read moreall about gardening which has resulted in my garden going from dull to exotic, green and sustainable! (not bad for someone with brown thumbs). No question is too dumb and their advise is based on years of experience.....they can show you their results e.g. lotus plants which I have killed MANY...now flowering and strong and healthy. I recently took a friend from interstate to the "quirky nursery" and with over 30 years of running an orchard, working in a nursery and cultivating all sorts of amazing plants herself), she loved TempleX . She was excited to find such a huge variety of plants (some she had not seen for years) and found the owners to be very open and lovely people. Other friends (more local) have also found the place to be a treasure and not one negative comment! I just wish they had a coffee shop are there are some lovely spots to sit. This venue is ideal for children too with fish, poultry and lots of trees. There is also a snake story, and the owners are very good with visiting children. But one of the big attractions is the funky art ...odd bits of driftwood, statues and plants have been turned into art! Great place and take your friends too, they'll love it!

Current obsession: Houseplants. All of the houseplants…read more Thankfully, not too far from the CBD, just beyond Kenmore lies Brookfield Garden Centre. This garden centre is heaven for newbie or season gardeners with plants for all occasions within. We were easily able to seek advice from the staff about the condition of our Fiddle Leaf Fig and purchase pots, fertiliser and all other contraptions to give it a new lease on life. They even had a Monstera (google Swiss Cheese Plant) which I've been hunting for quite some time. The prices are not too dissimilar to Bunnings but the quality appears to be higher and the service received was easily over and above what I've experienced at other garden centres. Til we meet again, Brookfield GC!

Excellent customer service! It's my 2nd time to order online from this shop, first time was for my…read moredaughter's birthday and this time for Valentines Day. I love their flower/wine/chocolate sets, perfect for any special occasion!

Being a gal I have gotten my share of flowers…read more (Mainly from other family members but I digress.) Walking past I was always impressed by this stores flower displays, they always seem to have something 10x more exotic than the sad droopy things I used to buy at Coles. Being in a central location, they are run off their feet some of the time but the staff still manage to have some time for a laugh or a nice word with the customers. Having been the recipient of a Flowers By Jane delivery, I have always been chuffed with how long the blooms manage to last. I also love their range of bouquets (favourites being the long stemmed roses and their Australian Natives varieties) Next special occasion I am definitely coming back here.

Look no further, a Quality and Stylish florist in Ascot. Beautiful flowers and stunning customer…read moreservice. I just go crazy in this lovely shop on Lancaster Road in Ascot. Mandy is so wonderful to deal with and my clients just LOVE her flowers. thank you! The gift lines are also great, I purchased a ginger jar and my husband actually liked it!!! wow..

If you've read some of my other reviews, you might know that I'm a big fan of cake. Vanilla Pod, my…read morefavourite Brisbane cake destination happens to be right next door to The Flower Man and it was in my pursuit of cake that I came across this pretty little florist. It's a tiny shop so the selection isn't huge, but what is there is top quality and fresh. The prices a very reasonable for what you get and the flowers I've bought from here have always lasted well too. As well as flowers, The Flower Man has managed to squeeze a few little gifts and cards in among the bouquets and at Christmas last year they had some really lovely tree decorations. I love that The Flower Man is next to Vanilla Pod because whenever I go to buy cake for a friend's birthday I can get them a bunch of beautiful flowers. Flowers and cake: two of life's simplest pleasures!

I love outdoor landscaping and design. I haven't practiced it enough, but I love watching TV shows…read morewhere landscape design is involved. As a regular past time, I love going to Plant Factory Outlet to imagine what my future fully landscaped garden would look like. They have one of Brisbanes widest selection of pot plants and all at really cheap prices. It is the best place for find a bargain on plants, but not just that, an array of outdoor landscape fittings. These including garden statues, water features, ponds, wall hangings, big palm trees, pots and unique plants. This is a big sized nursery with plenty to offer. The staff here are helpful with suggestions and advice on planting, goodness knows I'm grateful for their help. It's a great shopping experience and you can take your time and relax as you sift through their pots and plants.