The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden & Nursery is a not-for-profit community garden
and nursery set on five beautiful acres at the University of Western
Sydney campus in Richmond, NSW. Members of the community are welcome to
use the gardens and enjoy the farmyard animals and purchase plants from
the nursery. The Secret Garden also offers training and educational
programs for the whole community in horticulture, permaculture, animal
husbandry, vegetable and fruit production and specialised engagement and
training opportunities for school children and individuals with a
disability. The therapy garden offers a safe, supportive and educational
environment where people with mental illness and other disabilities can
learn horticultural skills through the "Food for Thought" program. The
sale of plants grown in the nursery help finance this successful
project. Come along and enjoy the rambling gardens, take your pick of
our huge selection of plants, commune with the ducks, chickens, sheep,
horse, goats, guinea pigs & miniature donkeys or just enjoy the environment and have a
picnic.
Training and Educational Courses at The Secret Garden
There are frequently events
and learning opportunities offered at the Secret Garden, these are wide ranging
and include mud brick making, sustainability, permaculture, mud brick building,
tiny house project, etc. These are in addition to regular fairs, celebrations
and other events like the Scarecrow Festival. If you would like to be added to
the mailing list or would like more information for these please email events@nwds.org.au
About the plants
- Wholesale prices to the public
- Huge range of plants – many unusual – grown the old fashioned
way including natives, exotics, herbs, succulents, cottage garden and
water wise plants, hedging, grasses, edging and trees
- Plants ideal for Hawkesbury conditions
- Quantities for landscape and garden maintenance
- Propagation service available
Nursery Price List
See our pot displays for other sizes and prices. Prices are subject to change and slight variations depending on plant species
| Pot and Tube Size |
Price Each |
| 8" - 200mm pot |
$12 |
| 7" - 175mm pot |
$10 |
| 6" - 150mm pot |
$8 |
| 5" - 125mm pot |
$7 |
| 4" - 100mm pot |
$4 |
| Large tube |
$3 |
| Small tube / veggie seedling |
$0.50 |
Proceeds from plant sales at The Secret Garden & Nursery fund the
Food for Thought program for people with mental illness and
disabilities. The garden is self-supporting and reliant on plant sales.
We receive no recurrent government funding. North West Disability
Services who manage the project, are a not-for-profit, community
organisation, a Public Benevolent Institution and a Charity. All
donations over $2 are tax deductible. All donations in cash, in kind, as
goods/services or volunteering are very welcome and greatly
appreciated.
Please visit us when you can:
- Bring a friend
- Bring the family
- Perfect for picnics
- Great venue for wedding photos
Look for our The Secret Garden Website www.secretgarden.org.au