Southern Habitat Plant & Tree Nursery

19/08/2026

Scale can quickly turn into a big problem if left unchecked.

What are scale;
Scale are small insects that vary dramatically in appearance. There are 3 main groups of scale, Hard/armoured scale, soft scale and wax scale. They are sap sucking insects that pierce into the plant stems and leaves and weaken the plant by stealing vital nutrients and causing stunted growth, leaf drop and in severe cases, death of the plant. Once they have pierced into the plant they build waxy or hard coverings over themselves as protection.
They secrete a sticky waste called honey dew that fosters black sooty mold and ants.

Treatment
-Avoid using toxic pesticides to encourage beneficial insects that eat scale, such as ladybirds, lacewings and mealy bug predators.
-Prune heavily infested leaves and stems
-Use a pest oil like white oil or neem oil to spray the affected plants. You will need to reapply 7-10 days after 1st treatment and possibly do a third follow up spray.
-Manually wipe the leaves and stem with a cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol at a minimum of 70% isopropyl.

12/08/2026

CLEARANCE
Our loss is your gain!

140mm Dymondia $3 cash

10/08/2026

AUGUST SPECIAL
*Melaleuca leucadendra 35L $88 (qualifies for the WA tree rebate program)

*Westringia fruticosa and Westringia
Jervis gem 140mm $8.25, 200mm $13.20

Add some hardy drought tolerant natives to your garden 🪏

Melaleuca leucadendra, commonly called the weeping paperbark. This WA native tree gets 8-12m high and 5-8m wide. With its clusters of highly fragrant, small cream white-pale yellow flowers throughout the year makes it highly bird and bee attracting. They are can handle dry periods as well as waterlogged soil.

Westringia fruticosa, commonly called coastal rosemary. Very hardy, low maintenance plant with dark green-grey foliage with white flowers throughout the year. They grow 1.5m high and wide. Salt and wind hardy and drought tolerant once established. Full sun to partial shade.

Westringia Jervis gem- attractive silver/grey foliage with mauve flowers throughout the year. Easy maintenance plant that is great for coastal and exposed locations. Full sun to partial shade. Grows 1.5m high and wide.

14/07/2026

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Did you know you can apply to have a street tree planted on your verge for free?

The City's Street Tree Program helps increase tree canopy across our residential areas, creating greener, cooler and more attractive streets for everyone to enjoy.

Applications close 1 October 2026 for planting during winter 2027.

Find out more and apply 👉 https://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/plan-and-build/streets-roads-and-verges/verges-and-trees.aspx

08/07/2026

Best the w**ds with these drought tolerant ground covers $7.70

08/07/2026

July Specials $7.70 w**d suppressing ground covers!

Sick of the w**ds?
The Myoporum broadleaf and the Dymondia margaretae are fast growing ground covers that form dense mats that suppress w**ds.

Soil- They are both drought tolerant and suitable for most soil types.

Uses- Can be used to suppress w**ds in the garden, in rockeries, on embankments and in coastal gardens.

Myoporum broadleaf-grows 10-20cm high by 2-3m wide. They have green leaves and white flowers from spring to autumn.

Dymondia margaretae- is a great no mow lawn substitute for light foot traffic areas or in between pavers. They grow 5cm high by 30cm wide. They have silvery-green leaves with yellow daisy like flowers from spring to autumn

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30/06/2026

The days may be dreary but your garden doesn’t have to be!
Beautiful flowering kangaroo paws ready to go

We have:
Gold velvet
Ruby velvet
Regal velvet
Amber velvet
Pink beauty
Orange cross

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26/06/2026

Why tip prune?

Tip pruning regularly is a great way to stimulate lower nodes to branch out. This is primarily done on the top, upward growth of the plant giving you a more dense and bushier plant rather than them getting tall and leggy.
It can also increase flower growth as the more branches the more likelihood of flowers.

To tip prune new growth you can simply pinch the new growth between your thumb and finger and pluck the new growth out.
For thicker woody shrubs use sharp clean secateurs.

08/06/2026

Come and check out our clearance section 🔥

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22/05/2026

Plenty of Westringia fruticosa and Westringia Jervis gem available for that nice tight easy care native hedge