Platinum Sponsors
Yates commitment to the nursery and garden industry has been
grounded via its long term and on going support for our national
awards of excellence. As a company we have taken a pro active
position in assisting in the development and on going improvement
of the industry awards program and are proud to again be a Principle
Sponsor for the Production Nursery Awards category. We hope that
this year's entrants again demonstrate the great talent, energy and
professionalism that our industry has and can showcase this to us all
at conference in 2010.
Click here to read more about Yates.
Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) has had a strong association
with OAMPS Insurance Brokers for over 23 years and in 2007 OAMPS Insurance
Brokers won Supplier of the Year at the Nursery and Garden Industry Awards.
OAMPS continue to support the industry with their sponsorship of the Nursery
& Garden Industry Awards, specifically the Young Leader Award and Hall
of Fame.
OAMPS in conjunction with NGIA have developed Nurserypac Plus insurance
specifically for the industry. The policy features a number of additional
benefits that not only protect the assets and liabilities of the business
but ensure financial protection for the owners. This new policy recognises
businesses who have achieved industry accreditation by offering additional
discounts on already competitive policies.
To learn more about OAMPS click here or to learn
more about the insurance benefits offered, visit www.oamps.com.au
or call 1800 240 342..
Now more than half way through its second year of publication, Hort Journal Australia has gained rapid acceptance by Australia 's Nursery and Garden industry as the trade journal of choice.
Hort Journal Australia 's qualified and experienced editorial and publishing team represents more than 50 years specialist experience and a demonstrated commitment to a positive future for this industry. The team is supported by an impressive cast of specialist contributors – each recognised and respected by the industry for their technical knowledge, and similarly dedicated to a vibrant, future-oriented industry.
Informative technical and business articles, complemented by quality colour reproduction, major industry news and reviews, have made Hort Journal Australia (published 11x per year) the country's largest circulation specialist trade journal.
By taking an innovative and responsive approach combining print and electronic publishing, Hort Journal Australia is delivering superior results and service to readers and advertisers by providing ‘ Innovative Communication in Horticulture'.
Click here to read more about Hort Journal.
Gold Sponsors
Darwin Plant Wholesalers was established in 1973, concentrating many years of experience and knowledge in the development of a major wholesale nursery. Since then, there has been a steady expansion in the range of products and services. This is also extended to clients nationally and overseas. Plants can be tailored to suit any application that may be required.
This includes the supply and delivery of mature plants, using techniques developed and perfected with long experience. Our business is growing. Darwin 's unique climatic location allows the production and efficient distribution of some of the worlds most sought after plants. For a garden, an oasis or a forest, Darwin Plant Wholesalers is your best choice.
For more information contact Darryl South on 08 89881888 or email darwinplants@bigpond.com
Scotts® is the leading fertiliser supplier to the Nursery industry around the world. For over 135 years Scotts have been working with one simple mission, to make the ‘world a beautiful place'.
This vision leads us to employ over 150 people in Research and Development worldwide, who have been at the forefront of ground breaking new products. Osmocote® was first developed in the 1970's and decades on with the development of Osmocote® Exact® we can control the release rate of nutrients to suit the most demanding of crops. We are currently researching the benefits to growers of our 4 th generation Osmocote with trials across the globe and in every growing climate in Australia.
Part of this vision is to ensure that growers receive the technical assistance to achieve the best out of our technologies, and in Australia and New Zealand we have a dedicated team of Regional Sales Managers that are able to provide technical expertise and support. Greg Neighbour, Scotts Technical Director in turn supports their field work.
Scotts products are researched and interpreted to make growing crops more certain - be it Osmocote Exact and other nutritional products to give the best growth; Rout® for weed control; Banrot® for fungus control or Crown® & Procide® insecticides to put bugs in their place.
Scotts products are supplied to the market by distributors in each State and Territory of Australia and in New Zealand. You can find your local distributor at http://www.scottsasiapacific.com/distributors/index.html
We at Norwood are proud to be Australia's largest and most innovative printer on plastic. We have been Australasia's leading designer and manufacturer of plant tags for many years and we are keen to adapt and expand our presence within the horticultural marketplace.
We have now broadened our product range to include biodegradable plant pots and 'Source of Life' time-release water.
We are also committed to the recycling and reuse of our substrates wherever possible.
We have excellent Design and Engineering teams that can take your ideas on packaging, presentation and marketing, and make them bloom!
Silver Sponsor
Garden City Plastics (GCP) is Australia's largest manufacturer and supplier of plastic pots, tubes, tubs, trays, hanging baskets, and flower pot containers to the wholesale nurseries, landscape and gardening industry.
GCP has been in operation over 30 years, serving the entire nation and exporting overseas.
GCP are this year's 2009 winner of "Household Goods Packaging Action Award" for devising a method of collecting and processing dirty polypropylene pots and recycling them for re-use.
Recycled material is then returned to GCP and then re-made into plant containers. All black plastic pots are currently made from recycled polypropylene. Polypropylene is infinitely and 100% recyclable for use in nursery containers.
Bronze Sponsor
The voice of the industry since 1903
Australian Horticulture is the leading horticultural magazine in Australia. Having a strong information base, it is read by members of the nursery industry (wholesale and retail), propagators, landscapers, arborists, cut-flower growers and allied industries. Researchers, educators and students find it a valuable resource and it is recommended reading in many institutions.
Australian Horticulture keeps readers informed of industry research and development and marketing trends in Australia and overseas.
In addition to the latest news, research and feature articles, Australian Horticulture contains articles about people of our industry – sharing their knowledge for the greater benefit of the industry.
Specialists in their field write regular columns on pests and diseases, new plant releases, tips for retailers and information from the landscapingsector.
Outdoor Design Source is Australia's most comprehensive annual directory servicing the external works industry. Featuring more than 500 pages of landscaping and external works products and services, Outdoor Design Source is the essential reference for anyone involved in the external works industry.
Now in its 12th year, Outdoor Design Source has evolved as Australia's No.1 publication that targets specifiers and key members of the external works industry such as councils, property
developers, landscape contractors, landscape architects and designers, builders and other key project managers.
A new addition to the 2010 Outdoor Design Source directory (which publishes in February) will be a 32-page Exemplary Projects Showcase, featuring projects from Australia and around the world.
Designed to showcase the high-profile work that is being ndertaken by architects and designers from Australia and beyond, the Exemplary Projects Showcase will feature the best of the best when it comes to the art of landscape design and construction.
To supplement the annual directory, ODS E-News is published online monthly and sent out in an e-newsletter format to key specifiers within the external works industry. ODS E-News also taps into the traffic volume that our website www.outdoordesign.com.au has generated, an impressive 60-70,000 unique visitors per month.
Outdoor Design Source also has the formal recognition and endorsement of over 30 industry associations who support the directory as a vital communication tool and directory service for members.
Advertising sales for the 2010 edition of Outdoor Design Source directory, ODS E-News and website are now open. To secure your place in Australia's Directory of the Year, contact Emil Montibeler on 0411 424 335 and become a part of Australia's most omprehensive annual directory.
OUTDOOR DESIGN SOURCE
DIRECTORY OF THE YEAR
www.outdoordesign.com.au
