Minimum and Variable Postage Charges

Apologies. There is a minimum order of $40 for shipping to cover packing and labelling etc. Please review your cart and add more items if needed.

NOTE I estimate the most common postage cost. BUT it may be more if you add plants, If you really want to be sure, you must allow me time to pull out your order on Monday and contact you with the amount. It may take longer. Are the pots very wet? Is it a larger or smaller pot? Are they dormant? Does the plant need a large box to fit it in? Automated shipping is not an option when there are 200 changing products?

If i is less, I will refund you.

I am unable to automate shipping or put advice as to potential extra charges on the checkout unless I pay more to shopify. It is uneconomic to remain in business as it is. Every pot is a different size and it often changes. (If only I sold tshirts)

Expanding again

Thank you for supporting my venture. Sales have gone very well of late, which is great. But it is a double edged sword, I am finding it difficult to maintain the stock levels I would like. I am still learning to predict what you want, and to be able to propagate the right things. Most are very slow to produce.

My aim is to make enthusiasts (like me) happy, sourcing that perfect plant.

If I have no stock, "Growing on", is the only general message I can use. You can still look up the information for a plant you might have bought and it will be available again. As I get busy I sometimes forget to update stock. So if you are really loolking for something. JUST ASK.

My plants are usually small. If you really want one of my new arrivals, it might be very small, costing less. Easy things are less too. Let me know what you would like and bear with me while I grow. Literally.

Workshops and Open Days

March sometime. 10-4pm, 2025. Apologies for the vagueness. Building works underway. Bookings essential. Drop us an email if you have any questions.

Plant library and nursery available to view at this time. At this stage I am unable to open to the public.

Info about the garden: https://selwyn.nz/thingstodo/gardens/listing/ortel-gardens/

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