Briars Nursery
The Briars Nursery specialises in beautiful plants indigenous to the Mornington Peninsula, along with a range of Australian natives, all ready to thrive in your garden. The talented team collects seed from local species for wholesale and retail sale to the public. The range includes ground covers, grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees.
Stock list
Check our current stock list(PDF, 159KB) for availability of plants.
Opening hours
Open Wednesday - Friday from 9.00am to 3.30pm, and the first Saturday of the month from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Closed on public holidays and Total Fire Ban days.
Location and directions
The Briars Nursery is located at The Briars in Mt Martha. When entering The Briars, follow the road to the top of the hill and park near the Eco Living Display Centre and Briars Camp. Access to the nursery is through the front gate to the left of the Eco House.
Address: 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha 3934
Contact us
Email: nursery@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Resident Plant Giveaway
Mark your calendars – The Briars Nursery Free Plant Giveaway is back this March!
Mornington Peninsula residents can collect three free indigenous plants per household from The Briars Nursery on the following dates:
- Wednesday 25 March, 9am – 3.30pm
- Thursday 26 March, 9am – 3.30pm
- Friday 27 March, 9am – 3.30pm
- Saturday 28 March, 9am – 1pm
- Tuesday 31 March, 9am – 3.30pm
- Wednesday 1 April, 9am – 3.30pm
- Thursday 2 April, 9am – 3.30pm
(Or until giveaway stocks run out!)
Whether you’ve got a big backyard or a cosy courtyard, there’s something for every garden. From trees to low groundcovers, the Nursery team has carefully selected a range of tube stock to suit all spaces — all grown right here in Mount Martha, many from locally collected seed.
All you need to bring is proof of Mornington Peninsula residency!
Let’s grow a greener Peninsula – one plant at a time.
Volunteering at the Nursery
The Briars Nursery welcomes volunteers with an interest in growing plants and gardening. Volunteering at the Nursery provides an opportunity to build on existing horticultural skills, meet new people and learn about our local flora. There are a variety of tasks available including propagation, seed cleaning and sorting, planting, potting, weeding. No experience is necessary.
All volunteering opportunities are advertised on the Mornington Peninsula Shire Volunteer page. If you are interested in volunteering at the Shire Nursery, please check this page for opportunities.
Revegetation plant guides
The Shire has produced 7 regional revegetation guides to assist landowners in identifying local indigenous plants suitable for revegetation and landscaping. The guides are based on seven geographic regions of the Peninsula. We are able to supply you with these plants or source plants for you.
Balcombe Revegetation guide:
Hastings Revegetation guide:
Tuerong Revegetation guide:
Somers Revegetation guide:
Flinders Revegetation guide:
Rosebud Revegetation guide:
Nepean Revegetation guide:
Gardens for Wildlife
The flora and fauna of the Mornington Peninsula is unique. Your garden can help protect and nurture the beautiful flora and fauna of the Mornington Peninsula.
Mornington Peninsula's free Gardens for Wildlife program is designed to encourage and support residents in creating a haven for local wildlife using local plants in their gardens. These plants are available at the Briars Nursery.
The program is a partnership between the Shire and community members/groups that share the common goal of protecting and promoting our native flora and fauna.
More information can be found at Gardens for Wildlife