Briars Nursery
About the Briars Nursery
The Briars Nursery grows beautiful plants, indigenous to the peninsula as well as a range of native Australian plants, ready for 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. Download our indigenous(PDF, 161KB) and native(PDF, 108KB) stock lists for August 2024.
Opening hours
Open Wednesday to Friday 9am to 3:30pm and the first Saturday of the month 9am to 1:00pm. Closed on public holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year.
Phone/email orders available
You can order native and indigenous tube stock, 150mm and 250mm potted plants via email or phone. Please get in touch with the Nursery team to discuss what's in stock and to order your plants at 5974 8417 or nursery@mornpen.vic.gov.au.
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.
Address: 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha 3934
Contact us
Telephone: 5974 8417
Email: nursery@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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