ALMOST three decades ago, Boongala Nurseries, north of Wentworth, started as a small-scale business venture among mates.

Since then it has grown to become much more, producing 100,000 plantings of citrus and vines per year, which are sold to growers across locally and across Australia.

Boongala Nurseries had humble beginnings, with owner Darryl Brander growing 20,000 grafted vine plantings in hi...