Greenlife Industry Victoria

Excited to be back at Parliament House here in Victoria for our annual Horticulture Showcase. For three days we’re transforming Queens Hall into a living exhibition of our industry, bringing the people, plants and priorities of our industry directly to Victoria’s decision-makers.

Join us for an evening of celebration as we gather beneath the twinkling lights of the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. With limited tickets available, we encourage you to book now for this wonderful evening. Visit ngiv.com.au/events for more info.

NextGen members are invited to exclusive access to the MIFGS on the Monday before it opens. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour and witness the final preparations as gardens, installations, and floral displays come to life. Book now via ngiv.com.au/events

NGIV celebrated International Women’s Day at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria – Cranbourne, bringing together inspiring women in horticulture. Thank you to Suzie Shearer our panellists, all those that attended and the wonderful team at RBGV Cranbourne.

After some very welcome rainfall, the industry arrived at the March Trade Day energised and ready. NGIV Partner Humphris Nursery set the tone early ringing the 7am bell with gusto to kick off the day. A strong start to what is shaping up to be a big autumn for the industry.

Retail was front and centre at the Garden Inspirations Group (GIG) event on Monday 2 March. It was a fantastic evening, with plenty of valuable networking throughout. If you missed it this year, make sure you register for 2027 — it was an exceptional evening and one not to miss.

Quiet summer in retail? Not at NGIV Member Poyntons, its nursery is fully stocked and ready, because great gardens don’t take holidays. Make sure you visit your local nursery today. 🌿🔥

Join us for an Inspiring International Women’s Day brunch at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens. We are delighted to welcome Jane Edmanson OAM as our Guest of Honour. For more information, visit ngiv.com.au/Events

2026's Plant of the Year is Corymbia ficifolia ‘Precious Pearl’! A stunning flowering gum with pink–white blooms, a neat canopy & solid performance. Category winners: 🌳 Tree: ‘Precious Pearl’ 🌿 Shrub: Magical Lemon Lime® 🇦🇺 Native: Aussie Reflection™ (Intended Trade Name)

Australian Horticultural Trials Week kicks off tonight with the announcement of the 2026 Plant of the Year. Pictured: (2025 Plant of the Year, Runaway Bride® Hydrangea.) Visit horticulturaltrials.com and plantoftheyear.com.au for more info.

We’re thrilled funding has been secured to continue Branch Out, introducing secondary students to careers in horticulture. Students joined Jamie Durie at Parliament for our Horticulture Showcase! Thanks to Ag Minister Ros Spence for the support. 🌿

The 2025 Horticulture Showcase is open! A pothos vine was cut by Minister Ros Spence, Shadow Minister Emma Kealy, NGIV CEO Craig Taberner & NGIV President Carl Soderlund – a fantastic show of cross-party support for Victorian horticulture.

Next week we’re taking horticulture to Parliament. With support from our members, Queen’s Hall will bloom with Victorian-grown plants – showcasing jobs, sustainability & liveability. We’ll also run short workshops for MPs to spark conversations about the power of plants.

Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria's Horticulture Showcase continues today in Victorian Parliament. The Showcase features a stunning garden designed by Achievable Gardens alums Madeleine Scott-Mackenzie and Andy Sargood, who won the coveted Excellence Award at MIFGS 2024.

Today the pothos was cut to signify the opening of NGIV's fifth Horticultural Showcase in Victorian Parliament. During the showcase, we're committed to encouraging MPs to prioritise action on some of the key issues that matter most to us.

Next week, we're heading into Queen's Hall, Victorian Parliament House, for our fifth (yes, fifth!) Horticultural Showcase. We'll engage with Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum to highlight the scope, scale, and significance of Victorian horticulture.

Last week, Minister for Employment @vickiwardmp and representatives from Skillinvest joined us at MIFGS to celebrate the successes of the Grow Your Future program.  Grow Your Future is supported by the Victorian Government through Jobs Victoria. Visit growyourfuture.org.au.

We were delighted to host Minister for Agriculture, The Hon. @rosspencemp, and MP for Footscray @katie_in_footscray at the @melbflowershow yesterday. We were proud to welcome them to the one of the top garden shows in the world and highlight the achievements of our industry.

It was fantastic to walk the gardens this morning with leader of The Nationals @PeterWalshMP and deputy leader @emmakealymp on the opening day of the @melbflowershow. We stopped for 'A Moment in Time' and a photo in front of Peter Donegan's incredible garden. 🛩️