Diack's Nurseries is a family-run garden centre at 849 North Road, Lorneville, Invercargill, rated 4.7 from 158 Google reviews. The Lorneville centre sits on the highway between Invercargill and Queenstown, and the nursery also has a long-standing site at 628 Tweed Street.
The website says the business began in 1908 and is now in its sixth generation, with plants chosen for the cool, wet Southland climate. It sells quality plants, seasonal favourites, soil mixes, pots and gardening essentials, and offers downloadable catalogues covering trees, shrubs, roses and edibles. It also supplies homeowners and landscapers with bulk plants, soil, bark and fertiliser across Southland and Central Otago, including Queenstown, with scheduled delivery. You can call to speak with an expert, and there is a sign-up for updates on new plants, specials and seasonal gardening tips.
For southern gardeners, Diack's at Lorneville is an easy stop on North Road.