Hi kids. I’m Billy Ray Cyprus. I’m a Cyprus tree and I want to answer any questions you may have about me or any of my tree friends, including Plants Armstrong and Morgan Treeman.

Together, we’re called the Tree Stooges.

Ask your parent’s or teacher’s persimmon then send your questions via tree-mail.

What is the soil in my garden made of?

Zoe (15), has asked how she can see what the soil in her garden is made of.

Do some medicines come from plants?

Jacqueline (10) from Poyntelle in Pennsylvania asked, ‘Do some medicines come from plants?’

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What was the first tree?

Oliver (11) from Kalamunda asked, ‘What was the first tree?’

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What is the oldest tree in the world?

Simon (12) from Gooseberry Hill wrote, ‘What is the oldest tree in the world?’

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Making your own raised garden bed.

Make your own little garden anyway you want.

Photography in the garden

For those who are looking at new ways of engaging your children in the garden, give photography a go.

Gardening with children

Think like a kid. Children like extremes. Rainbow chard, massive yellow sunflowers and purple carrots can blow a kid’s mind!

Scavenger Hunt!

It’s time to start exploring in the garden!

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We're known for our culinary and medicinal plants. We grow and nurture every plant shown on this website. We're very proud of what we do.

If you're after a plant that we don't grow and that isn't shown on our website, do let us know and we can check with our wide range of local plant growers and if available, offer you sizes and prices. Hundreds of our customers source their plants through the Kalamunda Plant Company and support local small businesses.

Please feel free to contact us with any gardening questions you may have. We’re always very happy to help you get the most out of your garden. All emails will be responded to by Andrew, our Horticulturist.