Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria

Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria

Founded in 1903, the Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV) is the peak industry body for the state's horticultural industry. NGIV represents the interests of an industry worth $1.6 billion and employs over 11,000 people with a member base covering production, wholesale, retail and allied trades. Read more...

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Revelead 2010
Now in it's 7th year, Revealed remains as the best showcase of new plant introductions and associated products. Exhibitor positions are now available.
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IR - The new Nursery Award takes effect Jan 1st 2010
The Nursery & Garden Industry (NGI) has been successful in obtaining a federal award for the industry, having jurisdiction throughout Australia. This includes Retail Nurseries and Production Nurseries.
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The Garden Gurus is Searching for a New Television Presenter!
Trevor and Neville are looking for new presenters to join the team for our 2010 national and local television productions. If you’re a dynamic and passionate horticulturist who lives and breaths gardening, if your an individual committed to excellence and if you can communicate clearly and effectively…we’re looking for you.
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2010 Trade Day Dates
The Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria's Trade day continues to boom. 2010 dates for the largest trade only plant market in the southern hemisphere are now available.
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2008:2009 AGM & Gala Industry Awards Winners Announced
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NGIV 2009 Annual Report now available for download

10 Sept 09 - Further Important Update on Plant Movements into SA
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2009 Victorian School Garden Awards
In its 32nd year, the School Garden Awards encourages school communities to utilise their gardens and grounds effectively, and supports the full development of every student.
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Rebuilding Safer Communities
A carefully designed and well maintained garden is an important addition to every home-owners bushfire plan. Read More

2009 NGI Awards
There were many Victorian Winners!
Read about them here

Target 155
on the Victorian Governments Target 155 Campaign to cut water usage to 155L per person per day.
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Melbourne currently remains on Stage 3A Water Restrictions.
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Next Gen
Young, keen and in the horticulture industry?
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Consumer Garden Tips
The Garden Gurus presents some key gardening tips.
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Nursery & Garden Industry 2010 National Conference - Registration is now OPEN.

Registration for the 2010 Nursery & Garden Industry Conference to be held in Darwin opens on December 15. The conference will be informative, lively and jam packed with ideas, supported by great speakers and set against the unique backdrop of the Top End.
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Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2010
Exhibitors Application Available Now

MIFGS will once again deliver over 500 exhibitors to the Royal Exhibition Building & surrounding Carlton Gardens. Every aspect of the floristry, nursery, horticultural & landscape industries including retail displays will be showcasing breathtaking creativity & innovation to be enjoyed by all, young & old.

To apply for an exhibition space at the 2010 Show download the Exhibitor Application Form below.

Letter to Exhibitors
Exhibitors Application Form
2010 Show Map

For More Information, please visit www.melbflowershow.com.au or phone (03) 9864 1111

Industry Documents

Cooling the Planet,
One Backyard at a Time

Climate Change, and our response to it, will define our generation. There is no stepping away from it.
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Rebuilding Safer Communities

A carefully designed and well maintained garden is an important addition to every home owerns bushfire plan. It will also provide significant reductions in household energy consumption.
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Neville Passmore of the
Garden Gurus presents...

...the benefits of mulching
in the home garden

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Increase Your Market Share

Groundswell is the monthly trade publication for the Nursery & Garden Industry of Victoria. Advertising in Groundswell is the most direct and cost effective way to reach your target market. The Magazine has a broad and significant reach to 5000 individual readers encompassing 1200 businesses consisting of growers, retailers, allied traders and key business operators both state wide and nationally. This includes the many employees who also read the magazine.For further information or to discuss advertising opportunity, please contact Alan Hollensen in the NGIV Office on 9576 0599.