Nursery paper: Work smarter, lead better - how one nursery transformed its business (November 2025)

12 January 2025

Beth and Chris Dunne of Urban Tree Growers know the feeling: the to-do list never ends, and the urgent always takes priority over the important.

Like many nurseries, the Dunnes’ challenges weren’t caused by lack of
effort. Rather, they found themselves dealing with issues reactively, without
a clear structure or the right tools to make better decisions. That’s where the Moshie National Lean Leaders Program (MT22011) came in - focusing on practical improvements to make day-to-day operations easier.