Yarralumla Nursery is known for growing high-quality cool climate plants for the Canberra region. Did you know it is also committed to growing a supportive workplace?

The Nursery proudly partners with Black Mountain School and LEAD to provide valuable opportunities for people with disabilities to gain firsthand training and practical experience in wholesale plant production.

The Black Mountain School’s Senior Learning Teams have participated in vocational training at Yarralumla Nursery for over five years, enabling over 40 Year 11 and 12 Horticultural students to undertake industry-standard work experience.

This training program allows students to experience some of the work involved in production nursery jobs, including hand potting, weeding, and plant maintenance, such as pruning and spacing plant stock.

The LEAD team based at Yarralumla Nursery have potted over 30,000 super tubes and contributed to the production of over 220,000. The Nursery provides paid employment opportunities five days a week for LEAD team members, providing training and practical experience to build their skills.

Planting opportunities like these at Yarralumla Nursery aims to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disability and their families.