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Bedding Plants Australia

Welcome to the webpages of Bedding Plants Australia (BPA). BPA is a special interest group of the Nursery & Garden Industry Australia representing bedding plant growers and allied traders from across Australia.

This section of the website is designed for current BPA members and other industry stakeholders who are interested in becoming a member BPA.

Consumers who are looking for specific information and tips on gardening, we recommend you visit the national consumer gardening website – www.lifeisagarden.com.au. You will find information about the latest BPA promotions, tips for growing flower seedlings, vegetables and herbs, and topical information that will assist you in getting the most out of your garden.

The goals of BPA are:

To establish strong industry relationship to create a high level of influence and collaboration for the bedding plant industry (influence)
Drive consumer demand for bedding plants (market growth)
Provide members with promotional campaigns which will strengthen their business (marketing)
Create opportunities for industry networking (networking)
Provide members with knowledge and tools to grow their business (market intelligence)

BPA offers members the unique membership benefits including the opportunity to unite as an industry sector to positively influence industry policy and outcomes for the benefit of the bedding plant sector; and join cohesively to implement promotional campaigns which increase consumer demand for bedding plant products.

Our executive committe steers the BPA strategic plan. In order to successfully achieve a strategic direction that is valued by our membership base and achieve the goals of the industry, the committee is comprised of representatives from across the bedding plants industry sector. The governance structure of the BPA is a national executive committee. The BPA executive committee is supported by a NGIA administrative assistance and a part time Executive Officer.