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Young Botanists label their own seed packets to begin their own seed collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (Image: RBGV)

Environment Environment & Sustainability

Young Botanist

07/07/2025 admin 96 Views 0 Comments

Bringing science and art together for a rich learning experience

Megan Hirst and Claire Mosley

Science, education and art can be integrated in numerous ways, and this has been demonstrated often with reference to teaching methods, curriculum, and school-based projects. Applying science and art to teaching requires a positive, supportive environment that assists schools by developing a rich learning experience as well as personalising a student’s experience through meaningful and engaging content. The… Continue reading

Nutrient Plant Nutrition

Stressed plants? Kelp is on the way!

07/07/2025 Gabrielle Stannus 82 Views 0 Comments

By Gabrielle Stannus

Living on an island state, I am never too far away from the coast, and therefore seaweed. Likewise, working in the horticultural industry, I regularly encounter seaweed in extract form when applying biostimulants at planting time. Up to now, I have only given a little thought as to how seaweed works to stimulate plant responses to stress.… Continue reading

Plant Palette Plants

Plug-and-play plants for neglected sites

07/07/2025 Daniel Fuller 79 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Daniel Fuller

Mass planting beds are favourable from a nursery and plant breeder perspective because less diversity will often equate to larger profit margins, even though they can be risky by having “all your eggs in one basket.” They are also easy for specifiers to use in designs, because it takes less research to source a single variety of plant that tolerates site conditions and can be replicated throughout large beds.… Continue reading

When green infrastructure projects are designed with maintenance in mind, we are one step closer to success (Image: Michael Casey)

Green Infrastructure Landscape

Designing with confidence:

07/07/2025 Michael Casey 89 Views 0 Comments

Eliminating fear of green infrastructure in the built environment

By Michael Casey

In recent years, green infrastructure has become a buzzword in our industry and for good reason. I believe plants, with their remarkable ability to deliver multiple benefits, will be one of our most effective tools in mitigating the impacts of climate change.… Continue reading

Business File Editorial

A business lesson from a master

07/07/2025 John Corban 85 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By John Corban

Charles M Schwab was a master at managing and inspiring employees. Let me share his simple but powerful management approach to see how you can apply it today.

By John Corban

Schwab, one of the world’s most successful business leaders during the last century, ran a U.S.… Continue reading

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Business File Editorial

Proposed tax on superannuation balances over $3 million

07/07/2025 admin 70 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Tara Cuddihy

The proposed tax on superannuation balances over $3 million has raised concerns, especially for Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) holding non-residential properties like farming land. With a focus on taxing unrealised gains, the measure could significantly impact the agricultural sector and create liquidity and double taxation issues.… Continue reading

Queensland Bottle Tree taking pride of place in the newly renovated Arid Garden (Image: Michael Elgey)

Environment Environment & Sustainability

Australia’s iconic Bottle Trees and their enduring presence

07/07/2025 admin 131 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Michael Elgey

The genus Brachychiton, part of the Malvaceae family, comprises around 30 species which are endemic to Australia and one species native to Papua New Guinea. These trees have become horticultural icons, admired for their distinctive forms, adaptability, and spectacular seasonal displays.… Continue reading

Editorial Greener Spaces Better Places Update

What’s Growing on

07/07/2025 admin 64 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

A CONSUMER ACTIVATION HIGHLIGHTING THE BENEFITS OF INDOOR PLANTS

Improving Home Air Quality, One Houseplant at a Time

Greener Spaces Better Places is bringing Australia’s first home air curation service to everyday consumers. Mitch and Mark, known for their success on The Block, will be visiting homes around Australia to help improve indoor air quality by integrating houseplants into living spaces.… Continue reading

The Lithgow Women’s Shed hempcrete project in Lithgow NSW (images supplied by Dr Peter Irga)

Editorial Newsbuds

Researchers making hempcrete binders four times stronger

07/07/2025 admin 65 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

Dr Peter Irga

Australian researchers at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) are working with experienced hempcrete builders to develop a hemp-based structural panel with a geopolymer binder said to be up to four times stronger than traditional hempcrete.

Led by Professor Arnaud Castel from the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers have released their first publication on research creating a binder made of calcined clay and ground granulated blast-furnace slag.… Continue reading

Editorial Newsbuds

AIPH International Horticultural Expo Conference

07/07/2025 admin 57 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is pleased to announce that We Lodge, an accommodation provider for major events, has joined as Gold Sponsor for the upcoming AIPH International Horticultural Expo Conference. Taking place in Ghent, Belgium, the Conference will welcome Expo organisers, city officials, event providers, and key stakeholders on 15 September 2025.… Continue reading

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