The Thousands

Living things improve the home. Unfortunately they have to be well looked after, which for me, cancels out the idea of having living things like children, axolotls, and galapagos turtles. However plants are a cinch; just water, trim and spin for optimal sunlight. Buying them can sometimes be a little confusing though (much like buying a child), so it’s nice to have experts at hand to help you pick the perfect petunia.

Sunrise is the Bethesda of nurseries. It has been sowing, nurturing and watching its small seeds leave with new families since 1959. Set out over four acres, there is room for everything from the sub-tropical to the deciduous. There is also an impressive glasshouse where you can find all the little darlings who prefer life indoors.

Whether you’re looking for a f*ck-off Bungalow Palm, or just something edible, Sunrise has it and an all-terrain trolley to push it ’round on. And, if you’re not into the circus of five new children, bouncing around on your back seat, the Sunrise delivery van goes to most parts of Sydney and the South Coast. There’s literally no excuse.