About us

South Australian - family owned & managed 

Blackwood Seeds is an established business that has been harvesting, processing and selling native flora seed for 37 years. 
Blackwood Seeds was established by Roy Grey in 1983 as 'Blackwood Seed Collectors' initially located in Blackwood,  South Australia. In 1991 the business was bought by Max and Jacqui Merkenshlager and moved to Murray Bridge.
From 2002 Blackwood Seeds has been owned and operated by Phil and Libby Druce of Inman Valley on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
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Our Services

Blackwood Seeds ethos
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We are dedicated to sourcing and harvesting quality seed from sustainable sources and we maintain strict provenance documentation.
Blackwood Seeds is a registered  business and has a Department of Environment and Water 'Class A' Permit to Collect Native Plant Materials as well as Native Seed Collection Permits from a range of local government regions.
Phil is a member of the Australian Network for Plant Conservation 

Re-vegetation projects: Site visits, as negotiated, to help you identify local species, discuss land management or address erosion, salinity and windbreaks. Hourly rates apply. 

​Advice: Specialist advice on various aspects of seed propagation and re-vegetation including direct seeding and seed collection.
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