Facilities
Our facilities include:
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Parking available
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Extensive display garden
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Shade
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Toilets
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Walkways
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Putting green for the kids
Staff Profiles
Greg Smith & Carlien Le Lacheur Smith
Greg has been Managing Director of Palms For Brisbane for 17 years.
Carlien is a Part Owner and has been Office Manager for 17 years.
Kerry Devoy
Kerry has a Diploma of Horticulture. She’s been part of the team for 12 years. Kerry is passionate about tropical gardening with a keen eye for 'that special look'.
"Sometimes customers arrive with pictures of the area, either new or old, surrounding their house or pool. Often these areas seem like impossible places in which to create something lush, green and colourful. I enjoy these challenges and have had some years of experience solving them at Palms for Brisbane. Outside of family and work commitments, I enjoy maintaining my own tropical garden at home"
“I love to help people design their own tropical oasis and to solve difficult design problems.”
Grant Larkin
Grant is a mad tropical plant lover with a particular passion for palms and foliage plants. He’s been part of the team for13 years. He has had his own garden in the Australian Open Garden Scheme and has also displayed in several gardening magazines. He also writes occasional palm articles for the Sub-Tropical Gardening Magazine, published here in SE Queensland.
“I am always keen to teach people about tropical gardening and opening people’s minds to the magical palm world.”
Ben Smith
Ben has Completed BAppSc in Horticulture in 2007,University of Queensland, Gatton Campus. He has been working with Palms for Brisbane since its inception in 1998.
"I love being outdoors working with like-minded colleagues, friendly customers and great plants ... and I love to see satisfied customers! I look forward to helping you create your very own slice of paradise, just as I have created my very own tropical garden and plant collection.”
ROs Higgins
Ros has enjoyed gardening and plants since she was about five years old. In her own garden she likes to experiment with combining various plant textures, colours and leaf shapes.
She was one of the first customers of the nursery and on her retirement welcomed the opportunity to join the team in providing advice and assistance to our clients.