By Joanna Cave – Chief Executive Officer, Greenlife Industry Australia
The Albanese Government hosted its first Jobs & Skills Summit in Canberra last week. This much anticipated event, a tripartite discussion between business, trade unions and policy makers, was notable for several reasons.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Ian Atkinson – CEO, Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland
Sometimes I wonder “Are we making a difference?” NGIQ has heavily promoted the Commonwealth’s now defunct ‘Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements’ program. Well, the results are in and we are very pleased. Queensland enrolments in Nursery trade apprenticeships have gone from 7 in 2017 to 113 in 2021.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Craig Taberner CEO, Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria
The peak industry body for the Victorian horticulture sector, Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV), celebrated the contribution Victorian horticulture makes to Victoria as part of the week-long Annual Horticulture Showcase in Victorian Parliament House.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Matthew Lunn, Executive Officer, Nursery & Garden Industry Western Australia (NGIWA)
Spring has arrived and in Western Australia, this hails the arrival of prime gardening weather. With it comes an explosion of wildflowers right across the state which has made many parts of regional WA a tourist heaven for locals, and those from many parts of the world.… Continue reading
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Accessing all parts of the garden to avoid ‘out-of-sight, out-of-mind’ situations (Image: Patrick Regnault)
By Patrick Regnault
Gardens are designed for a long lifespan. To work out the composition we need to consider not only the access to the site for the construction but also for future maintenance. In its life, the garden will need to be maintained, fertilised, mulched and green waste taken out or perhaps the garden will be in part refurbished.… Continue reading
Read MoreSupplied by Hort Innovation Australia
In October 2021, Hort Innovation hosted a two-day workshop for the macadamia industry to discuss integrated pest and disease management. The workshop brought together macadamia growers, key industry stakeholders and delivery partners to:
The workshop was a major success and an excellent example of collaboration between Hort Innovation and key macadamia stakeholders, including twenty-two macadamia growers and consultants.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Matt Coulter
As the state’s floral emblem, Swainsona formosa,the Sturt’s Desert Pea is an important species for the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia to showcase in our collections.
Swainsona formosa, the Sturt’s Desert Pea, was one of the first plants of Australia to be collected by European explorers.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy John Fitzsimmons
It’s always a good idea to build good relationships with your suppliers, especially when considering trees and structural shrubs in landscape designs because you could find your supplier offering a broader range of options than you were aware of.… Continue reading
Read MoreHorticulture Innovation Australia Limited
Street trees are on the front line of urban forest service delivery, supporting neighbourhood character, human health, waterway health, biodiversity, tourism and business vitality. However, in order to deliver these benefits, street trees must be well suited to local climate and conditions now and into the future.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Plant Management Australia
Plants Management Australia (PMA), established in 1992, is a plant management, distribution and marketing business representing independent plant breeders in Australia and globally, where new plant varieties are protected and introduced across the globe. At PMA, they guide plant breeders through the entire process from initiating intellectual property protection (PBR), right through to trialling, growing, distribution and marketing of each new plant.… Continue reading
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