Daniel Fuller
While horticulture is concerned with the cultivation of all plants, agriculture is concerned with cultivating edible crops as well as raising livestock. There are professional development opportunities in agriculture for horticulturists looking to practice their trade in new environments.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Karen Smith
The Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) took advantage of the easing of COVID restrictions and hosted a networking event with a difference. With a cross section of people from different sectors of the industry, it was a wonderful opportunity to network face to face at The Ivy Precinct in Sydney.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Karen Smith
The interest in indoor plants is still strong with many consumers not settling to buy only one indoor plant. They are keen to get their hands on a whole collection, so it’s a jungle out there!
A recent report, from the Global Garden Retail Conference 2022 by John Stanley, found that since the pandemic began, people have spent more time in the home and their focus has been on home and garden improvements.… Continue reading
Read MoreBackground & Methodology: This is the fifth industry statistics survey and to ensure consistency and to enable longitudinal data trends to be gleaned from the study, the questions and methodology has remained largely the same over this period.
Consistent with past projects, the majority of questions have been answered via Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews, but responses have also been received via email and an online platform.… Continue reading
By John Corban
Fixed quote vs cost plus quote
Do you prepare your quotes on a fixed quote or on a cost-plus basis? If you run a maintenance business, the basis is generally cost plus, however, many clients want the service capped at a certain number of hours per visit or month.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Dan Austin
In simple terms, propagation is the multiplication of plants, but just like the vocation of horticulture itself, the subject offers a field of lifelong learning and a range of niche opportunities.
To be a good propagator, a person not only needs to develop a knowledge base of plant physiology and science, but also to hone a range of physical techniques used in the art of plant multiplication.… Continue reading
Read MoreCharlie Albone Champions Greener Spaces Better Places
We have some exciting news! Greener Spaces Better Places is now expanding to bring citizens into the fold. We’ve been working hard to get governments and businesses on the urban greening journey and what we’ve found is that more and more it’s about the humble backyard.… Continue reading
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Inside the trommel is the barrel, 5.5m long by 2.5m diameter. This cylinder sieves the material whilst blending
By Gabrielle Stannus
As Victoria moves to a circular economy and its landfill levies increase, one business in that state has learnt that doing more with existing soils on site, makes better sense environmentally and financially. Their recycling story will make you rethink how you reuse existing soils on site in your landscaping projects.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Denis Crawford
For insects which go through a lifecycle of complete metamorphosis, the pupal stage is a critical one. But sometimes the pupal process is not smooth sailing.
Only insects which pass through a lifecycle of complete metamorphosis (holometabolous) have a pupal stage.… Continue reading
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An aerial image shows The Cape’s restoration of the natural environment progressing alongside the residential construction (Image: Alan Foon)
By Georgia Warren and Eily Schulz
The Sustainable Landscape Company (TSLC) is contributing to the delivery of The Cape, a zero-emissions housing community in Cape Paterson, transforming a degraded former cattle station into a thriving habitat site for residents as well as flora and fauna.… Continue reading
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