About Pohlmans - The Plant People Best Practice nursery at the forefront of leading edge technology
Pohlmans Nursery is the largest independently-owned nursery in Queensland and one of the largest nursery complexes in the country.
Located at Gatton in the fertile Lockyer Valley region, Pohlmans Nursery comprises 150 acres, of which 40 is devoted to intensive plant production.
Established in 1976 by John and Val Pohlman and operated by the first and second generations of the family, the company provides the area with employment for up to 185 people during the peak season.
Great range of quality plants available now in a store near you
Pohlmans Nursery is at the forefront of leading edge technology from around the world to ensure efficient production techniques.
Through the company's own research and development and through a partnering program with multi-national suppliers, Pohlmans produces a consistently high-quality product. Pohlmans leads the industry in:
- Variety selection
- Germination techniques
- Environmental control
- Nutrition
- Pest & disease control
The Pohlmans range of quality plants is available through major retail grocery chains, department stores, hardware stores, nursery groups, garden centres and selected individual nurseries.
Find out more about the Pohlmans range of quality plant products
Environmentally responsible, cutting edge plant production
As a NIASA accredited nursery, Pohlmans produces under the best practice guidelines for the nursery industry, ensuring growth is in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
How Pohlmans can maximise your sales
- Your One Stop Shop. We like to offer you the best and most convenient way to order your product. One phone call, one invoice and one delivery - helping you to create a time-efficient business.
- Service. Our telesales team are here to make your ordering needs easy and hassle free, while our sales executives can visit you on a regular basis, introducing you to our latest varieties and concepts.
- Point of Sale material. Supporting our brand range is award-winning Point of Sale material, including headboards.
- Instore specialising. To stimulate consumer interest, we make available temporary price reductions on special products for instore specialising activity.
- Racking benches. We can provide racking benches for use displaying all Pohlmans branded products.
- Consumer literature. Consumer benefit leaflets are available at Point of Sale.
- Media campaigns. We are the largest user in our industry in Queensland of radio and print advertising.
- Seasonal Promotional Programs. Available with "no volume" restrictions.
How Pohlmans works for your customers Quality, choice, colour and advice
- Quality. At Pohlmans Nursery, we have in place some of the highest quality assurance programs to ensure the end product is always of the highest quality.
- Choice of variety. We can provide you with the largest range of flower and vegetable varieties across several distinctive pack sizes.
- Choice of Colour. We have all the fashionable colours of today and are constantly seeking new trends for our colour range. Gardeners tend to stick with a brand name they associate with previous success. Their continuing success with Pohlmans is the direct reason we are market leaders with a 30 year history.
- Growing advice. Coupled with full growing advice on the ticket, we can provide colourful planting and care guides at the point of sale.
- Climate suitable. We grow products in the same market as we sell them, so all Pohlmans varieties are specifically grown to thrive in our climate.
- Contract growing. We have an experienced, professional team that can grow specific quantities to a scheduled date as required.