Kilby Park Tree Farm
Nursing in Boroondara

We grow the maximum quality plants to assist you grow the highest quality business. We’re the largest grower of advanced trees and plants this accessible to Melbourne’s CAD. Located on ten acres of dazzling land, our huge selection of native and ornamental tree stock makes Kirby Park the city’s maximum beautiful horticultural oasis. The team at Kirby Park is passionate and dedicated to producing the best quality stock on the market. We labor closely with landscapers, designers, developers, retail nurseries and councils to aid create attractive gardens that are designed to be enjoyed. We are proudly trade only, and can contract grow and supply large quantities of top quality stock to our trade only customers. If you’re looking for lofty quality native, ornamental, deciduous and evergreen trees, put Kirby Park Tree Farm at the top of your list. Grown from quality seed and root stock, sourced from the top growers in Australia. We grow our plants to be strong their total lives, helping you create amazing gardens. Every tree and plant is grown to strict hygiene standards and a sustainable, low chem approach. Rob is the business mind after Kirby Park Tree Farm. Whether it's driving machinery, flying drones, buying stock or coming up with future business direction, Rob is everlasting looking for ways to make Kirby the best it can be. Tanya has 20 years of experience in landscape design, retail and the wholesale nursery industry. Tanya brings a breadth of horticultural knowledge and love to the Kirby Park team. Tom oversees the lofty quality production of all our stock. With many years of experience growing at Kirby Park, Tom is the driver after our constant quality output. Arriving 7 years ago from Sweden, she has completed a Diploma of HorticultureLandscape at Holmes glen where she was named International student of the year. With a big laugh and a quirky accent, Maj will happily help you with all your Horticultural needs. Are you in the industry?.

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