Born out of pure necessity we are proud to bring to you Kingsley Plants, a small boutique style nursery situated in the sunny Bay of Plenty. Our business has been created in the back yard of our home and we are very much a family orientated enterprise. It is important to us that we produce quality, good sized and competitively priced plants. Creating a beautiful garden shouldn't cost the earth to do and it should be achievable for all regardless of the budget you have. 

We want your gardens to succeed, grow well and be beautiful. That is what drives us to do what we do. 

Our nursery deals mostly in perennials, however you are likely to see annuals and edible plants showing up in our range, to us a garden that is full of colour, charm, flowers to pick and fresh produce to nibble on is the epitome of happiness. 

So what is the appeal of cottage gardens I hear you ask?  

This beautiful style of gardening is timeless, full of charm, colour and  understated elegance. Where more plants the better! There are no hard and fast rules for creating your own picturesque paradise, so let your creativity shine and go with the flow. Planning and planting a cottage garden is fun. Enjoy the process. 

My own garden is overflowing with with all sorts...from Plumbago to Penstemons, Salvias, Wallflowers, Cupheas, Osteospermums, Lychnis, pansies, dianthus to blueberries, raspberries, brambles, feijoas and everything in between! There is barely any clear ground to be seen- which was exactly the desired effect, less room for weeds. My garden lives by the mantra 'more is more' and is filled to the brim but theres ALWAYS room for extra. I love quaint additions like birdbaths, statues and little hidden fairy houses, decorative hanging pots...there's even a broken wheelbarrow that was destined for the dump which has been plonked in the middle of a garden, painted bright yellow and is full of strawberries!

As you browse through our range you may notice we are big advocates for bees, birds and beneficial insects. They play such an important role in our environment and we do encourage adding a plant or two that will invite these kind fellows to your garden. 

Finally, if you couldn't already tell we are gardeners too. My garden is my happy place and it seems time doesn't exist as I often go outside 'just for 5 minutes' only to lose an hour or two!  

So on that note please feel free to send us an email with any questions you may have or any photos you have to share of your garden spaces as they progress. We would love that.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story.

With thanks

Jen + Team Family