The scale of a horticultural empire producing 12 million plants annually

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In short: Discover the legacy of Isabel and Frank Baguley, local legends who transformed the Australian horticultural scene through industrial-scale production.

This video explores the history of the Baguleys' operation, which once featured a massive infrastructure of 150 glasshouses. This facility employed as many workers as there were buildings to meet high demand.

The enterprise was a powerhouse of production, yielding up to 12 million plants every year. While they produced a variety of flora, their primary output focused on cut flowers for the market.

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