Episode: #2 09/09/2006
Presenter: Melissa King

Tucked between the restaurants, cafes and boutiques located in a heritage listed courthouse, which was built in the 1860’s, is the perfect setting for one of Melbourne’s trendiest water saving garden centres, Gills Nursery.

Gills have set themselves up as the experts in creating stylish, funky low maintenance gardens, even in the smallest spaces.

When you are gardening for a small space you tend to have to make the most of containers, which can tend to dry out quickly. Since Gills Nursery is a water saving garden centre they stock all the right plants and products to make gardening with little water a breeze.

Gills also has a great range of beautiful water wise plants, with an incredible selection of succulents and year round good looks with virtually no water.

Yuccas are very popular – and a great choice for the patio or terrace – considering their stunning architectural form and low maintenance needs. The Spiky Agave attenuata is equally striking and just as easy care. But a top choice for a hot balcony or courtyard is the ancient dragon tree, which really holds its own in containers and looks great year round.

Gills penchant for creating stunning water saving gardens extends to their garden design service which transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary living and entertainment areas.

The sound and movement of water enlivens even the smallest space and Gills Stock everything from Wall mounted pieces to small indoor features, which all recycle water.

You’ll find water features that are more like pieces of art, by contemporary sculptors like Rudi Jass, lump design and aludean, alongside funky mirrors and garden art by artists such as Brenda Anshaw.

Gills Nurseries has three great locations across Melbourne, in Beaumaris, Brighton and the featured Port Melbourne.

On Sunday 10 th September, if you mention that you saw the Gills Nursery segment on garden gurus, then you will receive 20% of storewide. Melissa will also be at the Port Melbourne Nursery between 1 and 3pm to answer all of your garden questions.

http://www.gillsnurseries.com.au/index.html

Gills Port Melbourne Nursery
Cnr Bay & Graham Streets
Port Melbourne
Victoria   3207
T: 9645 2008
E: info@gillsnurseries.com.au

Opening Hours:
Monday - Sunday
9.00am - 5.30pm

Gills Brighton Nursery

1 Centre Road
Brighton East
Victoria 3187

T: 9592 8711
E: info@gillsnurseries.com.au

Opening Hours:
Monday - Sunday
8.30am - 5.30pm

Gills Beaumaris Nursery

390 Balcombe Rd
Beaumaris
Victoria  3193

T: 9589 0999
E: info@gillsnurseries.com.au

Opening Hours:
Monday - Sunday
9.00am - 5.30pm