About Tallawong Garden Nurseries

About Tallawong

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Tallawong Garden Nurseries is situated on a 21 acre hinterland property just north of Byron Bay (10 mins from Byron CBD). A boutique business operating from a unique property, home to many mature stands of bamboo and other wonderful exotic and tropical plants. Northern Rivers NSW has abundant rainfall - perfect for sub-tropical bamboos; living in a mini rainforest environment everything thrives here - its a magic area making our bamboos 25% larger than elsewhere !

Being on the North Coast of NSW gives us access to many other quality growers/wholesalers - who we source other great plants from.

Owner Kaye Irving is actively promoting bamboo for environmental uses. She is usually on hand to answer questions and help with plant selection.

Some History

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Several years ago a bamboo circle was created and now features mature plants such as Dendrocalamus Calostachys, Monastry, Mexican Weeping, Bambusa Longispiculata, Brandsii, B. Vulgaris, Textilis Textilis and the Thorny B. Blumeana. One of the oldest Moreton Bay Figs in the Byron Bay area stands in company with a huge majestic Dendrocalamus Latifloris and Guadua Angustifolia - they tower over more recent arrivals such as the pretty Ghost Bamboo, Chinese Dwarf and Alphonse Karr.

The aboriginal name "˜Tallawong" we have been told means "˜Place of Birds" - understandable - every sunny day the property is abundant with as many species of birds as there are bamboos! Recently we some new residents - Koalas seem to have taken a liking to the area.

We are happy to show visitors around provided weather conditions are good and time has been allocated.

For an appointment call Kaye.

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Bambusa Lako

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view to Byron Hills

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