26/03/2026
Large rollup at nursery gathering
Gloucester Garden Club’s March meeting was held at local Gloucester Landscape’s nursery site with an enthusiastic and large number of 53 members attending. The gathering provided a great opportunity for members to connect and learn in a relaxed and inviting setting.
The nursery is at the rear of the old dairy factory at the end of Hume Street east. This spacious location adds an historical dairying aspect to the nursery’s character and history, making it a point of interest in the community.
We heard of the history of Gloucester Landscapes established in 2021 by owners Joel and Deborah Sheeley and of their employment of Deb Robinson, a trained former Ryde Sydney based horticulturalist, as their wholesale nursery manager.
Joel Sheeley shared insights into their vision for the nursery and their ongoing commitment to supporting local gardening enthusiasts.
Deb Robinson has been involved after meeting up with the owners at Gloucester Markets. She previously worked and owned a nursery in the city so is a trained and experienced horticulturalist. Her experience brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, benefitting both staff and gardeners.
Deb demonstrated growing grevilleas from cuttings, using the soft tips of plants, and using a mixture of sand, perlite and peat to grow them with misting and bottom heat. Members were particularly interested in the hands-on demonstration, which shed light on best practices for propagating native plants in home gardens.
The nursery, which is now open to the public two days a week, Mondays and Thursdays from 7.30am to 3.30pm, offers a wide selection of plants and expert advice.
Deb said garden club members are welcome to ring her if they are looking for anything in particular. She encouraged everyone to reach out with queries or special requests, emphasising the personalised service available to the club.
“We haven’t yet put out a proper growing list for the public, so by dropping by or ringing me (0418 111 006) is the easiest way as I might have something else to suit,” she said. Deb’s approachable manner ensures members feel supported in their gardening pursuits.
Meanwhile the flower competition was won by Irene Nosworthy with her popular pink Hakea; second was a” starfish” cacti, Stapelia gigantea, shown by Tess Searle, and third shared between Madonna O’Brien’s gladiola and Shirley Hazell’s canna lily. The vibrant display of blooms on the day reflected the dedication and skill of club members.
In the fruit and vegie section, first was Aldo Razza with a red capsicum, second Peter Hazell a table queen squash and third Tessa Searle with silverbeet. Congratulations to all participants for their outstanding produce and contributions to a wonderful meeting.
Lucky door winner was Judy Earle and members’ draw was taken out by Judy Holstein. Raffle winners were Robyn Henderson, Judy Earle, Pat Enright and John Nosworthy.
Gloucester Landscape nursery owner Joel Sheely with manager Deb Robinson and a display of grevillea plants.
