Our Garden Nerd team are excited to be offering one-on-one garden consultations, design services and group gardening lessons to our local community.
🤩 It's been a very big start to the uni year 🤓 I've been all over the city finding plants and people and libraries and like minded nerds (we are SO cool 😎). Here's a sneak peek!
02/02/2026
My latest favourite book! 🌻 I've been using this as a reference non stop since it landed in my mailbox! So comprehensive but also perfect for total beginners. Simple, clear (& sometimes very funny!) language & heaps of amazing pics 👍 you are a genius! ❤️
Your garden shouldn’t feel confusing 🌿
If plants are struggling, pests keep popping up, or you’re just not sure what to do next — this is for you.
✨ Virtual Garden Consultation with a Qualified Horticulturalist
✔️ 90-minute live session
✔️ Walk through your garden together (online)
✔️ Personalised advice for your plants & space
✔️ Written report so you don’t forget a thing
Perfect for beginners, busy gardeners or anyone wanting a healthier, happier garden 🌼
📍 Join from anywhere in Australia
🎁 Makes a brilliant gift
👉 Book now — link in bio
In 2025 we've travelled from Hadfield → Eltham → Ivanhoe → Ringwood → Reservoir → Yarrambat → Essendon → Northcote → Upwey → Panton Hill and more!🌿We’ve met some interesting people and plants this year and we look forward to sharing our love of plants, design & gardens further afar in the new year with the help of our online sessions — look out Maroochydore! 💚 Thanks for all your support & cheers to 2026! 🎉
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16/12/2025
Thank you to all of our amazing clients for your support this year. We love that you've chosen us to be part of your garden nerd adventures and we wish you all a safe and happy Christmas & New Year 🎅🏻🍸🌻 We are closed for the holidays from 19th December and we'll be back on the tools from 12th January 2026 💜💜💜
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Flashback to tissue culture day at Uni earlier this year...Some people raise puppies—we raised (or tried to anyway) plants in jars. 😂🌱 Tissue culture: where horticulturists become part-time scientists and full-time clean freaks!
01/12/2025
On the first day of Summer, Melbourne’s “Spring of Deception” is still here.
One minute we’re planting summer colour, the next we’re rescuing pots from a storm. 🌸➡️⛈️
Gardening here builds character… and a very flexible watering schedule. 😅
Our 2026 bookings are now open! Want healthier plants? Book a virtual garden consult with Mel and get personalised advice—Australia wide and on your schedule.
27/11/2025
After another year of creativity, hard work, and beautiful gardens. 🌿🎄the Garden Nerd & Mel's Garden team celebrated Christmas early this year! Grateful for this team, our clients, and the gardens we are able to create and maintain 🌻
30/07/2025
Are two student cards better than one? 🤷♀️ just about to find out! 🤭
20/06/2025
Some nerd worthy activity at Melbourne Uni's System Garden 🪴
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