RESIDENTS are being encouraged to green their gardens this autumn with the return of The Briars Nursery’s popular free plant giveaway.
Running across several days from late March into early April, the initiative will allow local households to collect up to three free indigenous plants, while stocks last.
The giveaway is open exclusively to Mornington Peninsula residents, with proof of address required on collection.
The plants, grown at The Briars Nursery in Mount Martha, have been carefully selected to suit a wide range of garden sizes and conditions.
Options include trees to low growing groundcovers, making the giveaway suitable for both large backyards and smaller courtyards.
Many of the plants have been propagated from locally collected seed, supporting biodiversity and helping to strengthen the region’s natural environment.
The giveaway will be held on the following dates and times:
- 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
The Briars Nursery is located at 450 Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha.
Visitors are advised to follow the directional signage to the top of the hill, with parking available at the front of the nursery near the Eco Living Display Centre.
Residents seeking more information can contact the nursery on 5974 8417 or email nursery@mornpen.vic.gov.au
First published in the Mornington News – 3 March 2026
