Michael Casey & Dr Kate Neale, Author at Hort Journal Australia

Involving children in the design and planning of greenspaces

08/06/2021 Michael Casey & Dr Kate Neale 1028 Views 0 Comments

By Dr Kate Neale and Michael Casey –

Schools are increasingly recognising that greenspaces provide students with important access to nature, wellbeing, shelter, places of retreat, integrated learning contexts and aesthetic appeal. As such, schools are increasingly engaging with landscape professionals who consult with principals, P&C committees and educators to establish the vision for a space, needs of the cohort and practical design elements.… Continue reading

Industry Event

Going indoors at the 2020 Australian Horticultural Trials Week

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*Philodendron* *bipinnatifidum* ‘Shangri-La’ (Image: Ball Australia)

By Gabrielle Stannus –

Are you a wholesale grower of indoor plants or an interior plantscaper seeking interesting varieties for your designs? Check out some of the new and experimental varieties on display during the 2020 Australian Horticultural Trials Week.… Continue reading

Urban Farming

Farms are far from being created equal

08/06/2021 admin 1019 Views 0 Comments

By Michael Casey

Remember the days when your parents and half the neighbourhood had some form of vegetable garden in the backyard, and the many hours spent harvesting the food, sharing the produce and the swapping of seeds amongst neighbours, family and friends?… Continue reading

Business File

Lessons learned from 2020 will benefit business this year

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By John Corban –

2021 is here, and what a relief! 2020 was a tough and challenging year, beginning with the bushfires and then the most severe pandemic affecting everyone.

The pandemic that took off in March 2020, changed the way many businesses operated.… Continue reading

Botanic Gardens

A year like no other

01/06/2021 admin 1010 Views 0 Comments

By Greg Bourke –

For us at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah, 2020 commenced with our first day of no active fire in a fortnight. Not a bad way to welcome the new year! With over 90% of our natural areas burnt and over 500 specimens in the living collection fire-affected, we knew we’d be in for a challenging year but of course, that was just the beginning.… Continue reading

Botanic Gardens

Rockhampton Botanic Gardens – from then to now

01/05/2021 admin 1211 Views 0 Comments

By Michael Elgey –

When discussing the history of Rockhampton Botanic Gardens, one can’t overlook the contributing factors that lead to the Gardens’ formation and this is where our journey begins.

In 1835, British colonisation of the Rockhampton region commenced to support local graziers and by 1861 the Rockhampton Municipal Council had formed.… Continue reading

Industry News

Building skills in horticulture

01/05/2021 admin 950 Views 0 Comments

By David Thompson –

Search the web for advice about getting jobs in any industry and you’ll find yourself inundated with generic, broad advice that can be hard to apply to your own situation. So many tips, so much advice – where do you ever start?… Continue reading

Irrigation

Irrigating need not be irritating

01/05/2021 admin 999 Views 0 Comments

By Dan Austin –

Of all the environmental factors that we might manipulate as growers, there is one factor that is undeniably more crucial than the rest – water. It seems simple – supply plants with adequate light, water, nutrients in a good environment and you get plant growth but, in a nursery, the factors to consider when irrigating are a little more complex.… Continue reading

Business File

Dealing with the post pandemic boom

01/05/2021 admin 1078 Views 0 Comments

By John Corban –

Turning away work, not enough workers, time poor! How to deal with the post pandemic boom.

2021 started with a bang. Every landscaper, horticulturist and nursery owner around the country is experiencing a significant increase in sales and enquiries at the moment and that should be a great thing, right?… Continue reading

Nursery Papers

Nursery Papers: Building career pathways in the nursery industry

01/05/2021 admin 944 Views 0 Comments

Valued at approximately $2.6 billion and employing almost 25,000 people across the sector, the nursery industry is one of the largest and most valuable sectors of Australian horticulture.

But despite its size and importance, the industry faces challenges in its ability to attract and retain both new and experienced people.… Continue reading