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New members

A big welcome to our latest members, who have joined the NGIV and our growing community of horticultural businesses. We look forward to helping you build your business through a long and fruitful relationship.

Atterro Plants (Production)

Wholesale propagation nursery located in Bellarine, Victoria. Specialising in premium hedging plants atterroplants.com.au

Bardee (Production/Retail)

Bardee are on a mission to reshape the global food system by creating high-impact, environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives to major agricultural inputs like fertiliser and protein. Harnessing the natural power of black soldier fly larvae to upcycle nutrients from wasted food, they've built a world-class vertical farming system in Melbourne capable of processing 10 tonnes of food waste every 8 hours. bardee.com

Biolink 4 Plants and Animals (Production/Retail)

Biolink 4 Plants is a family-owned, Australian agricultural company. Their aim is to help farmers become more sustainable and profitable and to help home-gardeners grow their own nutritious food. Their natural, organic plant fertilisers and microbial soil stimulants promote abundant plant growth. They help support the efficiency of Australian farms by speeding up the composting process and help the home gardener create a healthy soil environment for their garden. biolink4plants.com.au

Wild Rose Nursery (Production)

Wholesale Rose nursery growing two-year-old plants on quality rootstock. Specialising in heritage, species, rugosa and rare varieties, they offer new releases, corporate roses, and David Austins. wildrosenursery.com.au

Pearson's Nursery (Retail)

Pearson’s nursery encompasses an indoor plant store as well as a wholesale nursery, family owned and operated. They have an extensive range of plants, both indoor and outdoor, while offering garden design consults. pearsonsnursery.com.au

WinterGardenz Greenhouses Australia (Allied)

Family-owned business, WinterGardenz has been manufacturing greenhouses to supply gardening enthusiasts and commercial growers for over a decade and a half. wintergardenz.com.au

As Victoria’s peak industry body, we are committed to helping our member businesses and the State’s horticulture industry to grow. Becoming a member of the NGIV is simple.

As a full member you’ll have access to many benefits, here are just a few:

• Networking – Learn and connect with the best, our members are the country’s leading professional horticultural businesses.

• Promotion – Let us promote your business and our industry, we’ve got the communication channels and the audience to do it; whether it’s our monthly industry magazine , our weekly e-newsletter with an engaged audience of over 4,500 industry professionals or our social media channels that speak to the consumer.

• Advocacy – We regularly engage with Government to represent your interests, and that of our industry, educating them on issues including COVID-19, biosecurity, employment, water security, climate change and many more.

• Trade Days – Whether you’re a retailer or a grower, whether you want to trade or network; experience the largest regular gathering of horticultural businesses in Australia.

• Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) – As the owner and operator of MIFGS we welcome your participation in Australia’s largest consumer marketing horticultural platform and offer a significant saving on exhibiting.

• Technical Advice and Education – Your NGIV membership is a gateway to discounted industry training, support from our knowledgeable team and a wealth of member only online resources.

• On-Site Visits – We look forward to visiting you, to learn more about your business and how we can help to grow it.

• Free Professional Support – You’ll receive complimentary access to industrial relations, legal, business, marketing, accountancy and insurance advice, from expert professionals.

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