Victoria is known as the Garden State due to its magnificent public and private gardens, but also due to the professionalism and size of the Nursery, Garden and Landscape industries. Malvern East in Melbourne's inner south east is where Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV) calls home. As the peak industry body for the State's ornamental horticulture industry its membership base covers production, retail and allied trades. NGIV represents the interests of an industry worth over $1.6 billion and employing more than 11,000 people.