John Corban, Author at Hort Journal Australia

Growing your business means moving out of your comfort zone

12/06/2024 John Corban 441 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By John Corban

Was there a time in your business when you were outside your comfort zone?

Think back to when you decided to start your business. You probably had feelings of anxiety and discomfort as well as excitement. Although you may have been somewhat afraid, what potentially lay ahead (freedom to pursue your passion, generate a greater income, and have autonomy) provided strong reasons to help propel you forward.… Continue reading

Vehicle baths must be of a sufficient size that wheels completely come in contact with disinfectant

Editorial Nursery Papers

Nursery Papers – To Dip or not to dip – Foot Baths

12/06/2024 Horticulture Innovation Australia 583 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

Introduction: Nursery hygiene is the most basic platform for ensuring pest and disease-free growing areas and producing the best quality stock for sale to customers. Nursery hygiene issues in the propagation and production phases can cause problems that persist for the lifespan of the plants, which may be several decades in the case of woody species.… Continue reading

Editorial Industry News

Three ‘green cities’ shortlisted for AIPH Award

12/06/2024 admin 508 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) and the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) have announced the three shortlisted entries, including two from Australia, selected by the Youth Jury from the list of 21 finalists in the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024. … Continue reading

The correct loading technique using your lower body minimises strain on your back and shoulders (Image: Patrick Regnault)

Equipment Greenhouses & Technology

Back to basics with small tools

12/06/2024 Patrick Regnault 471 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Patrick Regnault

Small tools are the basis of our trade. Secateurs, pruning and grafting knives, shovels and spades, picks, and hoes, and so much more. Some of the small tools have been used for centuries and reached their final forms a very long time ago.… Continue reading

One Central Park in Sydney offers a clean, healthy, and welcoming space for the community (Image: Karen Smith)

Green Infrastructure Landscape

Objectives beyond aesthetics – the full potential of greening buildings

12/06/2024 Michael Casey 475 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Michael Casey

Greening buildings, a practice involving the integration of vegetation and eco-friendly features into architectural design, has gained significant traction in urban environments in recent decades. While the concept holds promise for enhancing environmental quality and reducing ecological footprints, its true impact on overall sustainability warrants careful examination.… Continue reading

Replicating a habitat - the coastal garden (Image: Barbara Wheeler)

Botanic Gardens Plants

Showcasing New Zealand indigenous plants in creative ways

12/06/2024 Barbara Wheeler 559 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Barbara Wheeler

Often seen growing as scrappy carpark plants, badly pruned to keep within the bounds of narrow strips of garden beds and frequently planted in the wrong place, the wonderful indigenous flora of New Zealand has had a history of being overlooked and much maligned in its own country.… Continue reading

Chamelaucium ‘Paddy’s Pink’ was a favourite of green scarab beetles (Image by Denis Crawford)

Environment & Sustainability Pest and Diseases

Insect pests – let ‘em rip or manage them?

12/06/2024 Denis Crawford 478 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Denis Crawford

Gardening for wildlife has been in vogue for some time, but gardening for insects seems to be gaining in popularity. How do you create an insect garden without increasing pest numbers?

This Pest Files was inspired by an article I read on BBC online titled ‘Why you should let insects eat your plants’.… Continue reading

Tasmannia lanceolata, Mountain Pepper (Image: Melburnian, CC-BY-3.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Plant Palette Plants

Edimental Tasmannia?

12/06/2024 Clive Larkman 494 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Clive Larkman

Plants in the garden fill so many parts of our lives. The ‘Edimentals’ are the best, as they are both attractive, useful in the kitchen and some have medicinal value as well. You can tick another box if they are Australian natives.… Continue reading

Careers Careers & Education

Just say “yes”

12/06/2024 Daniel Fuller 532 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Daniel Fuller

Have you ever wondered why some people are offered career opportunities that never seem to come your way?

It might be because those people have built a reputation for saying “yes” to extra responsibilities and opportunities. Saying “yes” can take different forms.… Continue reading

Editorial Editors editorial

A lot to be grateful for

09/05/2024 admin 692 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

It is with sincere gratitude that we say a massive thank you to Dan Austin for the many years he has contributed to Hort Journal Australia as writer on behalf of the International Plant Propagators Society. Dan’s horticultural knowledge along with his experience both as a lecturer with TAFESA and his vast experience working overseas brought interest to his articles and we have all benefited from that.… Continue reading