Gippsland nurseries sprout more jobs

06/08/2024

A local family-owned nursery is growing thousands of new plants across 2 of its Gippsland sites to deliver more jobs and economic growth in the region.

The nurseries are now capable of producing an additional 500,000 aquatic, riparian and terrestrial plants each year using recycled rainwater, generating a boost in the company’s production capacity.

Nine full-time jobs have been created across both sites to maintain the plants, adding to Habitat Creations’ 60 existing employees who work across Gippsland and Greater Melbourne.

The Yarragon expansion includes a 2,000 square metre aquatic plant growing nursery, interactive mobile office area and a training room to boost employee skills.

Over in Moe, the nursery’s growing area has increased from 500 to 1,000 square metres to provide more space for plants.

The expansion includes an increase in seed storage capacity, allowing the company to deliver new seed drying and cleaning technologies. The nurseries will also save on energy and costs with the adoption of solar power and an upgraded irrigation system.

Habitat Creations was founded in 2007 and sells plants from its Yarragon and Moe nurseries. The company also offers tree planting, environmental and conservation land management, and other services throughout Victoria.

Both expansions in Yarragon and Moe are made possible by an investment through Regional Development Victoria.