Our story
At our property in Carters Ridge, located on the traditional lands of the Kabi Kabi people, we plant mainly Australian native species. This endeavour is not just about caring for our environment and local wildlife; it’s also an opportunity for creativity and education. There’s so much we have yet to learn — like all those botanical names! We remain curious and eager to deepen our connection with nature and learn from others along the way.
What started as a paddock overrun with weeds (yes, there are still many!) is transforming into a vital part of an ecological corridor at the nexus of the Gympie, Noosa and Sunshine Coast hinterlands. We hope our efforts will not only support the environment but also bring joy to all who come to experience our beautiful flowers and foliage and other creations.
Local and seasonal flora
We celebrate seasonality and home grown and supplied flowers and foliage.
We prefer a close-to-home approach by providing our products locally for sustainability reasons and to also celebrate our lovely local communities.
If you’re a Gympie or Noosa florist please contact us to discuss how we can support you with flowers and foliage. Locals can also enjoy making their own botanical creations at our workshops in Cooroy.
One of our favourite things to do is to donate flower posies and volunteer at our local Cooroy Sconetime events; a community connection initiative by Sunshine Coast Foodie, Martin Duncan.
Sustainability
Apart from living off-grid we try to ensure our business practices are as sustainable as possible.
We use polyculture (mixed plantings), rather than monoculture, to create a complex environment that disrupts pest colonisation and supports natural predators to reduce our need to use organic sprays on our plants. We make an exception for weeds!
We don’t use chemical preservatives on our flowers and foliage, so at the end of their use they can be composted. We also don’t use floral foam or plastic flower sleeves.
If you’d like to know more about what you can do to make good sustainable flower purchases the Sustainable Floristry Network is a great resource and they promote many great principles, such as:
“Buy local and in season flowers wherever possible.”
