The black truffle, Tuber melanosporum (Image: Véronique Pagnier via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)
By Caleb Roberts
Botanical name: Tuber melanosporum
Common name(s): Black truffle, Périgord truffle, French black truffle
Family: Tuberaceae
Origin or native range: Found naturally in European forests, the black truffle’s highest producing countries remain Spain, France and Italy.… Continue reading
Read MoreFunded by the nursery levy, the Greener Spaces Better Places program is driving sales by educating Australians on the benefits of plants, and inspiring them to head to their local nursery to learn more.
Building on the success of The Plant Value Report, this quarter has focused on keeping plants and their value top of mind in mainstream and social media, while supporting retail nurseries to drive sales.… Continue reading
Well thought out and planned structure has allowed the Plant Futures garden to take on new levels and tackle the challenging slope of the site (Image: Michael Casey, Evergreen Infrastructure)
By Michael Casey
When we speak about successful greening projects, the conversation often leans quite naturally towards planting design, species selection, colour, texture and seasonal interest. Yet, in many of what I call ‘structurally installed landscapes’, the real foundation of success sits elsewhere, and that is in the integrity of the system supporting it all.… Continue reading
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A rich backdrop accentuates the elegant curves of the architecture, while lush textural plantings soften the heavy columns and encourage a sense of discovery
By Wendy Moore
A grand home comes to life surrounded by a Moroccan style garden worthy of its beauty.
Perched on the edge of Sydney’s Centennial Park, a home filled with heritage deserved a garden to suit its stunning, structured surroundings.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Gabrielle Stannus
Recent promotions and position changes at Oasis Horticulture’s Springwood production facility have seen women step into key roles across the operation, with almost two-thirds of management and supervisory positions now held by female team members. I spoke with two of those women to find out how Oasis is fostering diverse and inclusive leadership amongst its horticultural workforce.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Clive Larkman
Despite there being over 100 species in the Coffea genus, only a few of those are cultivated for human consumption. In my last article, I wrote about how we only really grow Coffea arabica and C. canephora ‘Robusta’, or a hybrid of the two (‘Coffee: A shrub with history!’,… Continue reading
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Keynote speaker Sally McGrath shares this year’s International Women’s Day ‘Give to Gain’ message (Image: The Landscape Association)
Over 120 members and guests of The Landscape Association (TLA) gathered for the annual Women in Landscaping Brunch on 24 March, 2026, to celebrate the role of women in the industry, alongside International Women’s Day (IWD). With a fresh new format, the Artarmon event showcased insights from our keynote speaker, Sally McGrath, under the IWD theme, #GivetoGain.… Continue reading
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'Sentio’: Human sensitivity and vulnerability expressed in a beautiful sensory garden crafted by Conchi Batson (Image: Patrick Regnault)
By Patrick Regnault
Visiting the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in late March helped me to clarify what I am looking for in a garden. It is not only the craftmanship, plant knowledge and overall balance, but something less tangible and probably harder to define, a presence, a purpose.… Continue reading
Read MoreThe International Day of Plant Health falls on 12 May, so in the lead up to this event next month, I thought it only fitting that we dedicate an issue to the theme of biosecurity.
Some of you may be attending the Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium at the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne in May.… Continue reading
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Delegates at the International Horticultural Expo Conference on 9 March 2026 (Image: Ludovic Vilbert, Inwardout Studio)
By Gabrielle Stannus
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) 2026 Meeting, which took place from 8-12 March 2026, offered unique insights into the current challenges and opportunities for the global industry and provided in-depth knowledge of Australia’s ornamental horticulture sector.… Continue reading
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