Author: Daniel Fuller & Ozbreed

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New strappy natives to focus on in 2025

By Daniel Fuller

As we move into a new year, five new strappy plants entering the Australian market are going to shake things up due to their outstanding performance and function. Designers should be aware of their existence for upcoming projects, and growers should be prepared to supply them for the industry.Continue reading

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Shade and UV radiation – planting for the future

By Patrick Regnault

Recently, I attended the Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) annual conference, where the topic was “Grow Shade Wise. A particular topic that attracted my attention was ‘Harnessing shade for skin cancer prevention’. There were two speakers, Liz King, Manager of the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Unit, and Andrew Turnbull, Landscape Architect and Advisor to the Shadesmart working group.… Continue reading

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