Tonkin's Bulbs & Perennials, 375 Olinda Creek Rd (2026)

13/04/2026

Introducing the next era of Tonkin raised Nerine hybrids. This gem is in honour of one amazing lady! She is strong, carefree and beautiful, perfect for this Nerine! thank you for your love, friendship and wonderful support.
Not available yet, but soon!
www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au

24/03/2026

MIFGS 2026!!! Our 21st year at Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show has begun! We made it...Kyrill and I couldn't have done it without the love, support and hard work of our family and friends. So much love and gratitude to you all. Our little business that could is once again showcasing some of the rarest bulbs in Australia, all grown here, no imports, no fresh out of quarantine - just delicious locally grown bulbs to share with Aussie gardeners. Come and share your garden desires with us, our fun loving team are ready to help! Ps....don't forget over 380 exotic and native seed packets to choose from!!!!
Show opens tomorrow at 9.00am!
My glass is overflowing - thank you Team Tonkin!!!!

And My beautiful seed packing Mum that doesn't have insta!!
Love always Jxx

07/01/2026

To all our amazing customers we would like to say thank you for the continued support, we cant do it without you!! Our new Summer dormant range will be online from 5pm (edst) tomorrow!!!!!!! We are very proud to announce over 35 new additions!! All of which have been lovingly grown right here. We pride ourselves on offering more genera, more species of bulbs than anywhere else in Australia.
A year older through ups and downs but we are still standing strong. Take care of each other and decompress up to your armpits in your gardens. Much love Jane, Kyrill and Shirley.
www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au

24/09/2025

A whirlwind amazingly fabulous trip to Tasmania made possible by our dear friends Kaye & Gordon Hagan. . Off the plane and into plant nerding with some plant/bulb royalty!! Amazing gardens, food, wine, friendship and laughs!!! I've come to work to have a rest! The weekend was topped off with a talk for the Brighton and Surrounds Garden Club. Over 80 keen gardners and friends braved the cold to enjoy a very well run evening. Thank you to the Club for putting faith in me.
To the Oracle that is Ken Gillanders I thank you deeply for inviting me into your home and sharing your garden and memories with us. Truly inspiring.
To Nathan my dear friend of so many years I thank you for your purely beautiful soul and for the superb degustation and beautiful immersive garden.
To Bob Reid I thank you for being a fabulous knowledgeable human with a most generous spirit that makes the world a better place.
To Barry and Lorraine your garden is an Eden to behold. Thank you for opening your home and hearts to us once again. A true pleasure.
To Brenton (my adopted brother) and Tash thank you for the incredible meal and friendship of many years. I am truly grateful for you both in my world.
To Annie and Gogsy for always being you! You are incredible women whom I admire and love. Annie your garden is a palette of yummies.
To Nancy thank you for sharing this journey with us. Your knowledge, wicked sense of humour and generous spirit are an inspiration.
Finally to my dear friends (aka family) Kaye and Gordon I cant thank you enough for giving us such an incredible weekend of memories. So generous beyond words. Not to mention those frits, peonies, vireyas and orchids!! Thank you for believing in me! Love you immensely.

14/08/2025

Don't miss the chance to hear 4 legends of the bulb world presenting at the AGS Vic Grp Mini Conference 23rd August 10.30am-4pm!
Event includes.....
Talks... Colin Hunt, Keith Tollis (both Andy's Rare Plants all the way from NSW!) Gilles Lardy specialist gladiolus grower
Lunch
Inaugural judged plant show with the winner taking out the Otto Fauser award in honour of our dearly departed friend and colleague. (Would love to win this!!!!...entry requirements on website agsvicgroup.org)
Plant sales spectacular......
Andy's Rare Plants
Gilles Lardy and....
Craig Gardiner .gardiner62 (Australia's premium African small bulb specialist)
Plus......
Panel discussion wrangled by me...with these exceptional horticulturalists and the infamous Andy Harvie!!!!!!! (Wish me luck!!)
Tickets via Web www.agsvicgroup.org or try booking.

14/08/2025

Need some garden inspiration or just a great day out...come and see and myself at the fabulous Creswick Garden Club Learning Day on Saturday 30th August 9-4. It will be a chance to learn about our wonderful Australian Alpines and some other exotics from around the globe. Plant sales, raffle, silent auction, morning tea and 2 course lunch at the RACV club 1500 Midlands Hwy Creswick. Bookings via www.creswickgardenclub.com

03/08/2025

It's Teco Time!!! Tecophilaea cyanocrocus, Techophilaea cyanocrocus var leichtlinii, Tecophilaea cyanocrocus var violacea.
The stunning 'Chilean Blue Crocus' brings so much joy...food for the soul!! My favourite blue!

03/08/2025

It's Teco Time!!! Tecophilaea cyanocrocus, Techophilaea cyanocrocus var leichtlinii, Tecophilaea cyanocrocus var violacea.
The stunning 'Chilean Blue Crocus' brings so much joy...food for the soul!! My favourite blue!

11/06/2025

A trip down memory lane being aired tomorrow night (Friday 13th June) on ABC's Gardening Australia as a part of the Melbourne International Flower & Garden 2025 (MIFGS) episode. A welcome addition to what is a big year of celebrations, memories and a few tears for us. This year my late father, the great plantsman Bryan H Tonkin, would have turned 100 and we, the little nursery that could, celebrated 20 years at MIFGS!
From all that is me I thank my mum, my partner Kyrill, my daughter Jess and my magnificent friends that make everything possible. My cup is full!! (Or for those that know me...maybe that should be.....my glass is full!!). The adventure continues!

.tonkin
www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au

01/06/2025

Finally the much awaited Tonkins Bulbs & Perennials Winter 2025 List is dropping at 4pm aest tomorrow 2nd June!!

www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au

25/03/2025

Three months in the making, but here we are again at MIFGS ....this year is really special for us. This is my 20th year at MIFGS and my darling dad (the founder of Tonkin's Bulbs & Perennials) Bryan H Tonkin would have turned 100 back in January!
So......party time it is.....so we encourage you to come and celebrate with us! We have exclusive party offers for this show only, so be sure to ask us!!!!
Thank you to all my family and incredible friends that back me 150 percent each year, their love and support is what makes this journey possible. I can't be who I am without you all!
So 20-100 is our theme...help us celebrate what we love!!! Ps we have a disco ball and all!!!

.tonkin
www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au

07/03/2025

All set up for Ferny Creek Horticultural Society....Plant Collectors Expo this weekend.
100 Hilton Rd Sassfras...10-4 Sat/Sun
Thank you to the organisers, especially wonder woman Emma!!!
Come and say hello and talk plants with us!
Photos include the wonderful rare bulbs selection from our friends at Andy's Rare Plants all the way from NSW! They have some amazing things not found anywhere else in Australia!
# www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au
love my new sign darling!

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