ABA Members
Dear fellow bulb enthusiast, thank you for visiting the ABA site and we trust that you will find the contents of this site of ongoing interest.

Please take time to enjoy some of the information and articles included in this site. There is a rich variety of members of this association, who together grow the numerous genera and species of plants with bulbs, that include rhizomatous, tuberous or cormous forms of plants.

Some of the specific goals of the ABA over the coming years include:
Linking up with like-minded Associations Societies or Clubs to share and obtain resources.
Assisting folks in other regions to start their own bulb group supported by the A.B.A.
Compiling a botanical reference, containing cultivation techniques, bulb identification, locations and resources to obtain bulbs

The bulb collections, level of plant culture knowledge, botanical and photographic skills, within the association is significant. Whether you are an expert or novice grower there are plenty of reasons why joining the ABA will increase your enjoyment and fascination with bulbous plants and the fellowship of their growers.

Since forming the ABA in September 2001, membership has grown with members from all States of Australia, from the USA, Argentina and Germany.

Seed bank
In order to cater to gardeners and enthusiasts with an interest in growing and collecting bulbs, a bulb seed bank has been organised to distribute seeds of bulb species and hybrids.

Membership of the Australian Bulb Association Inc entitles you to purchase the seed of the bulbs in the Autumn and Summer lists at $1.00 per seed packet.
The cost for nonmembers is $3.50 per seed packet.

Current Membership List
2004

A current list of members who have allow us to publish their names is available here. If you require an email address you should send your email request to the Treasurer or Web master.
Please click on the following link:
ABA Membership List

ABA Journal
A quarterly bulb journal was printed and dispatched to members who subscribe to the journal. An annual publication is to take its place in 2003. An idea of the range of articles and bulb garden lore can be seen in the contents lists of the quarterly journals produced during 2002. Please click here for a preview of Articles in past journals.

Articles are obtained from members and this is an opportunity for anyone wishing to share his or her gardening and bulb culture experiences with others.
If you are interested in publishing your experiences, send us your notes on what you have achieved in your garden. What bulbs have done well in your area? Which ones haven't and why? All of these tit-bits are interesting to us all.

Membership and Subscriptions

Dear Bulb Enthusiasts, we cordially invite you to become a valued member of the Australian Bulb Association Inc. You're contributing membership will aid in helping to enrich the everyday lives of gardener's and the cultivation of their bulbs. Subscription to one of Australia's largest ‘Bulb Seed' lists, (A.B.A Seed Bank) is just one of the benefits of becoming a member.

There have been recent changes to membership prices for joining the ABA. The user pays principle has been introduced this year to make ordinary membership relatively inexpensive.
The cost of producing and mailing the Quarterly Journal accounts has been the major cost to the association. From 2003 you can choose between an On-line or a full Annual membership. The full Annual domestic and the International membership subscription will include a printed yearly publication as well as all the other benefits.

 Annual Domestic Membership:.....…$20.00

 Annual International Membership:AUS$)……………………...…….$25.00

 Online Membership:.………….……………$10.00
(All correpondence sent by email - includes access to Bulb seed bank at membership prices)
Please click on this link to see the membership application forms Membership Application Form

As a member of the Australian Bulb Association you will receive the below listed benefits.

With your help as a contributing member, we aim to improve on them each year.

•  Choice of subscribitions to the A.B.A
•  Receive quarterly newsletters and an optional, annual journal each year.
•  Extensive A.B.A Seed Bank List, 2 times per year.
•  Four (4) free packets of bulb seed for each new member.
•  Full access to A.B.A General Meetings, Web Site & all Social Events.
•  Opportunity to purchase bulb related items, at member's prices, through lists, auctions and other sales.
•  Access to all A.B.A cultivation information & updates.
•  Free access to join A.B.A e-Mail based forums for images and messages, through Yahoo Groups Australia.
•  Free access to join and upload images to the to A.B.A On-Line Bulb Gallery on the A.B.A Web Site.
•  Option to contribute & publish your own bulb/garden experiences.
•  Free advertising in the ‘Bulb Swap Page' as part of our Journal and Newsletter
•  Meet new people and enjoy friendships in a warm & caring environment.
•  Aid in the conservation and preservation of threatened & endangered bulbs, worldwide.
•  Option to donate seed and or bulbs to the ABA for the purpose of dissemination to other members and non-members alike.

ABA Subscription Payments via Paymate:
Here is the link that will take the buyer to the Paymate web site from the ABA web site - https://www.paymate.com.au/PayMate/PaymateExpress?mid=ausbulbs You will notice that this automatically sets the ABA orders@ausbulbs.org as the default payee. When a payment is made to the ABA an e-mail will be sent from Paymate to let us know of the payment. Most payments are cleared within two to three working days, straight into our bank account.

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