beneath the banksia

beneath the banksia We are Jess and Bre - passionate gardeners with expertise & qualifications in horticulture and conservation.

We specialise in sustainable garden care and plant health. Insured and police-checked, we help your garden thrive year-round.

What a bittersweet time. We are so grateful for all of our regulars and everyone we have met along the way. Our time in ...
11/02/2026

What a bittersweet time. We are so grateful for all of our regulars and everyone we have met along the way. Our time in SA is coming to an end as we do a lap of Australia. We are taking our business on the road and are super happy for you to contact us for advice or even a chat!

Bre and Jess 🫶🏼🌱

One of our regular clients who ALWAYS inspires us, created this gorgeous little patch that we have been so lucky to watc...
19/01/2026

One of our regular clients who ALWAYS inspires us, created this gorgeous little patch that we have been so lucky to watch grow! Too shady for grass - perfect for a Japanese inspired space!

I think as adults we sometimes forget we have free will, just do what you want 💪🏽🫶🏼

A freshen up for a regular client who wants to learn to garden! Did you know that gardening increases life expectancy? G...
16/01/2026

A freshen up for a regular client who wants to learn to garden! Did you know that gardening increases life expectancy? Give it a go yourself. We are happy to help you out and teach you!

3rd photo shows what a hard prune can do. It’s incredible! (1st - August 2025, 2nd January 2026).

Sometimes all it takes is a little lift to look a bit neater! 🌞
15/01/2026

Sometimes all it takes is a little lift to look a bit neater! 🌞

How cool does this conifer look lifted? P.S. we are so grateful for all of our incredible clients over this first year o...
17/12/2025

How cool does this conifer look lifted?

P.S. we are so grateful for all of our incredible clients over this first year of our business. We couldn’t have kept going without you! Have the best Christmas and a happy safe new year. 🫶🏼

We adore native gardens. Although they are seemingly low maintenance, when placing large plants in a small area - they w...
16/12/2025

We adore native gardens. Although they are seemingly low maintenance, when placing large plants in a small area - they will eventually need some maintenance. Natives thrive with a good prune, soil conditioning and plant feeding!

A little freshen up of a regular clients place. We have been slowly rejuvenating this property and are so happy to see h...
15/12/2025

A little freshen up of a regular clients place. We have been slowly rejuvenating this property and are so happy to see how far it’s come 🫶🏼

What a day this one was. We love prepping spaces for new projects! It’s so satisfying 🌱🧚
15/12/2025

What a day this one was. We love prepping spaces for new projects! It’s so satisfying 🌱🧚

We like to start with a big clean-up before moving into regular garden maintenance. This gives us the space to create a ...
30/11/2025

We like to start with a big clean-up before moving into regular garden maintenance. This gives us the space to create a long-term plan!

As shown in this yard, plants can get too leggy or look dead over time—whether from age or lack of pruning—and sometimes they just need to come out. And that’s okay! Clearing them makes room for fresh growth and more space to plant our beautiful natives 🌿

We also removed some vegetation (to expose rocks) for the lizards who live here—giving them sunny spots to warm up and safe pathways to move through the garden. Which we were lucky enough to see first-hand! 🦎

Our bags will be delivered this weekend, less than 48 hours left. Get a bag together if you can or even donate online vi...
28/11/2025

Our bags will be delivered this weekend, less than 48 hours left. Get a bag together if you can or even donate online via their website.

I’m really worried. With only two days left of , my heart is in my throat because we are nowhere near where we need to be.

We’ve collected 55,785 bags so far. Our goal is 150,000. But to be very honest, requests from our charity partners have already exploded past 170,000. That number keeps me up at night. It means there are tens of thousands of women and girls who may miss out on something so simple and so human.

The last few weeks have been extraordinary to watch. I’ve gone from laughing to crying to wanting to throw my arms around every single one of you who has already stepped up. But as time runs out, the weight of what we are facing is hitting hard.

Because, as amazing as our community is, we have never been able to meet every request. Seeing the need climb this high has been overwhelming, and knowing we won’t be able to say yes to everyone is honestly devastating.

But I’m clinging to hope. I still believe we can reach 150,000 bags if we rally right now.

If you’ve already donated, thank you. Truly. You’ve helped us get this far.

If you haven’t yet, or if you’ve got anything left to give, I’m asking you to spread the word. Tell your mates. Share it online. Text someone who cares. These next 48 hours matter more than ever.

If each of us got just one more person to donate, we could make a massive dent in that number.

Let’s finish strong. Let’s show up for the women and girls who need us most. Two days left. Let’s make every moment count.

With love and urgency,
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A tropical feel in Magill 🌿
28/11/2025

A tropical feel in Magill 🌿

Congrats to Bre. One half of our business. A high achieving woman and legend in the gardens 🌱
11/11/2025

Congrats to Bre. One half of our business. A high achieving woman and legend in the gardens 🌱

Meet the group of aspiring – and inspiring – TAFE students who received prestigious Playford Trust Awards at a special event at TAFESA’s city campus on Thursday night.

They’re the cream of a crop chosen from more than 90 applicants – the highest number in the 26-year history of these awards.

Between them, these stars are studying everything from cyber security, IT and electrical engineering to agriculture, horticulture, ecosystem management and more.

Congratulations to each one of them, and thanks in abundance to the wonderful partners and donors who help the Trust fund these awards.

Here’s who received them – and who helped provide them -https://playfordtrust.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-TAFE-Award-recipients-list.pdf

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