ABOUT

Healesville Horticulture works out of Victoria’s Yarra Valley and specialises in large property garden maintenance. Owner Jason Duff is a qualified horticulturist and groundsman, with over 30 years’ experience and understanding. He oversees all works and has a deep respect both for his clients and for nature.

“We work with clients on either an ongoing or one-off basis. Most of our clients have large properties or may be absentee property owners, who simply want to enjoy their property, and ensure it’s always well maintained and looking its best.”
– Jason Duff

Jason’s horticultural training and gardening career has all been undertaken in the Yarra Valley, giving him a deep understanding of the local plants, land and climatic condition specific to this region.

Working as Garden & Grounds Manager at Tarrawarra Estate (1,150 acres) for 24 years, Jason was directly responsible for the maintenance of 250 acres and the operation of three large dams.

Leaving Tarrawarra Estate to start the business in 2012, Jason has built up a clientele of large area property clients throughout the Yarra Valley & surrounding areas. The connection Jason has with his clients is of the highest important to him and is demonstrated by his ongoing long-term contracts.

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With his considerable knowledge gained over the years, clients are happy to be guided by his vision for their property and his approach to how it can be achieved.

He is not an instant gardener. Jason works with the land and takes a healthy long-term approach to each property he manages, undertaking all garden maintenance as is seasonally required.