53 Princes Highway, Lucknow
Bringing gardens to life, one plant at a time.
Explore a curated range, from garden and landscaping staples to new releases, rare finds and botanical curiosities. Whether you know exactly what you need or simply want to look around, there is plenty to discover, with practical advice for East Gippsland gardens.
- 150,000+ plants sold since opening
- Locally owned and owner-operated
- Open seven days
- Five stars
The classics, the curiosities and everything in between.
No single supplier does everything equally well. We buy from more than 80 specialist growers across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland, and source selected lines internationally.
We know who grows what well, and we buy accordingly. We regularly trial new lines and work closely with the nurseries that produce them. Those relationships give us access to limited and harder-to-find plants, while helping us judge their quality, understand where they are best suited and learn the care they require, so we can give customers more informed advice.
The result is a broad and dynamic range for every part of the garden, with new releases, uncommon varieties, rare plants and collector lines arriving throughout the year.
Looking for a specific plant?
Call before you travel. We will check the nursery and let you know what is available.
A nursery should reward curiosity.
We curate the range to introduce people to plants they may never otherwise encounter, and to make unusual and specialist plants accessible beyond collector circles. Many take more effort to source and more knowledge to care for properly before sale. We consider that effort part of the job.
The nursery is designed to reward a closer look. We want visitors to encounter plants they have never seen, learn what makes them remarkable and leave more curious than when they arrived. That experience should feel accessible whether someone is choosing their first plant or has been collecting for years.
We understand that every plant sold becomes part of the local environment. That is a responsibility we do not take lightly. The choices we help people make can influence water use, maintenance, shade, shelter, habitat and the character of a garden for years. We believe the world is better when more people understand plants and the role they play in the places we live.
Between grower and garden, the work continues.
We are selective about the stock we accept, then continue cultivating each plant throughout its time with us. Our plants receive a continuous, low-dose feed through our water lines, keeping them consistently nourished and actively growing while they are with us. We also use biostimulants, amino-acid products and microbial inoculants where they can support plant growth, recovery and root health.
Plant health is managed through regular inspection, integrated pest management and modern, highly selective chemistry specific to the plant and problem. Outdoor stock is acclimatised in the open through the full range of our local weather, helping prepare plants for the conditions common in local gardens.
Our responsibility is to do everything we can before a plant leaves us to give it the best chance possible of performing well in your garden. We want it to arrive actively growing, resilient and ready to hit the ground running
Visit Bull Botanics.
Find us at 53 Princes Highway in Lucknow, a few minutes’ drive east of Bairnsdale, with ample parking on site. Come in for one plant, a complete garden or simply to see what’s new this week.
If you are travelling for something specific, call before you set off and we will check what is available. Bring photographs and measurements of the area if you would like advice. They help us assess the conditions and recommend plants suited to the space now and as they mature.
Opens tomorrow at 9am.
Address
53 Princes Highway
Lucknow VIC 3875
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday
9am to 4pm
Phone
Public holiday hours may differ. Call before a long drive.
