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The established ‘Ta Haku’ at the Royal Botanic Gardens, KEW

Inspiration from past stories

07/11/2024 admin 244 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Kobey Knight

As a young individual within this brilliant industry, I often find myself looking to the past, seeking milestone individuals’ horticultural acts for guidance or to be inspired by many of the stories I find.

This inspiration grows my dedication and determination to succeed, along with others in tackling climate change and preserving the genetic sequence of plants around the globe, no matter the size, shape and insignificant cultural value.… Continue reading

My happy place (Image: Lisa Wightwick)

Careers & Education Education

Right place, right time – my journey in education as an adult

07/11/2024 admin 185 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Lisa Wightwick

Returning to a learning environment as an adult is an odd feeling. Personally, it’s provided me with a sense of liberty and satisfaction that I definitely lacked in my school years. Don’t get me wrong – I enjoyed my time at school but maybe with the exception of physical education!… Continue reading

Editorial Newsbuds

Gamers and gardens team up to develop co-inspired video game

07/11/2024 admin 168 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is collaborating with Melbourne-based game developers Weird Flex Studios, to develop a nature-inspired video game which aims to engage players more with nature around us. This game will use the knowledge of the Gardens’ botanists and horticulturists, who are serving as an ‘Australian Plants in Gaming Reference Group’ to showcase local ecosystems.… Continue reading

Plaque in the park overlooking Wyndham delta, Western Australia.

Native Plants Plants

Boab – a weird one!

07/11/2024 Clive Larkman 202 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Clive Larkman

The world of plants is wide, weird and wonderful. I have been writing these articles for over sixteen years and they have mostly been on edible or medicinal plants, some of which have been a bit odd or at least one known to western gardens.… Continue reading

Business File Editorial

Build a strong business culture to retain top employees

07/11/2024 John Corban 174 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By John Corban

Why do some businesses and sports teams have great cultures and long-term team members? Let’s look at some ideas for building a strong business.

When researching this topic for his book Culture Code, Dan Coyle found that great companies mainly retain staff longer because they satisfy their team’s innate human need for belonging and purpose.… Continue reading

Lesson learned – park the work vehicle away from the path of projectiles (Image: Icsilviu, Pixabay)

Careers Careers & Education

The things we learn

07/11/2024 Daniel Fuller 172 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Daniel Fuller

I just overheard a landscape apprentice working on my neighbour’s yard across the fence complaining that he just couldn’t get the levels right. His boss was patient and took the time to let him get it right himself.… Continue reading

Editorial Editors editorial

For the love of trees

04/10/2024 admin 386 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

I am constantly in awe of trees, especially big, sprawling trees. I love being around them, how they smell and look, and mostly what they provide us with. I love comparing the different types of bark, especially our beautiful Australian native trees; when I read an article recently about how trees give much more than we realise, I had to read on.… Continue reading

Six months after seeding at Hinnomunjie Station, new seedlings have germinated

Landscape Revegetatation

Ecological restoration: A revegetation ‘lesson’ from Gippsland

04/10/2024 Gabrielle Stannus 267 Views 0 Comments

By Gabrielle Stannus

Regardless of which vegetation community you seek to protect or restore across our country (there are many that need a helping hand!), there are some basic ecological and social principles to consider if you want your project to succeed.… Continue reading

Botanic gardens and other plant collections provide valuable reference points and benchmarks for plant adaptions in the wild

Environment Environment & Sustainability

Climate change is complicating revegetation

04/10/2024 John Fitzsimmons 259 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By John Fitzsimmons

Revegetation is a complex specialist subject built on knowledge and experience of many interconnected fields. It is now an integral process in repairing damage to landscapes following fire or damaging weather events, post-mining or other industrial activity, and re-connecting disrupted ecosystems.… Continue reading

Mushrooms (Deconica sp.) can be unsightly and reduce plant saleability

Editorial Nursery Papers

Nursery Papers – Management of contaminant fungi in growing media

04/10/2024 Hort Innovation 300 Views 0 Comments

Fungi are highly diverse organisms that readily colonise both growing media and soil.

Some fungi, like mycorrhizae and Trichoderma, are beneficial to plant growth, aiding in nutrient uptake. Others, however, are plant pathogens that can damage ant tissues, while a third group, saprophytes, thrive by feeding on dead and decaying organic matter.… Continue reading