By Daniel Fuller
Machine pruning is the standard in commercial landscape maintenance. Very rarely are plants given a chance to be pruned selectively by highly skilled operators; instead, plants are generally hedge-pruned or left in their natural shape, which will often get leggy or too large, and end up hedge-pruned anyway even if that was not the original design intent.… Continue reading
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Plants can be conceptualised as self-sustaining machines that do not eat food; they manufacture their own food using photosynthesis. Every leaf is like a solar panel, capturing energy that can be stored in the plant’s roots and other storage organs.… Continue reading
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Plants infected with myrtle rust are still specified and sold in humid and subtropical parts of Australia every day. Once established in the landscape, the results are unmistakable with plants showing yellow powdery lesions, purple pustules and distorted new growth.… Continue reading
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Flowers are highly-functional green infrastructure. Beyond looking pretty, they can support both at-risk urban ecological communities and pest-suppressing insects such as hoverflies and micro-wasps. However, with gardens becoming smaller, it is harder to obtain a full spectrum of flowers throughout the year.… Continue reading
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Australia is home to many plant species that have fed people for thousands of years. Did you know that the following ornamental species are edible?
Dianella caerulea berries are almost like little blueberries with pleasantly crunchy seeds.… Continue reading
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For specifiers, flowers are important for several reasons. Of course they provide aesthetic value, but they also provide environmental support for pollinators. Flowers also attract biological pest control including the adult life-forms of predatory flies and parasitic wasps, whose larvae are incredibly effective at keeping sap-sucking and munching pest populations under control.… Continue reading
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Modern landscapes are becoming increasingly smaller, particularly in urban areas with blocks being subdivided for smaller yards, townhouses and apartments. This creates a demand for plants that can provide screening in smaller spaces while still providing maximum impact.… Continue reading
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Nursery businesses are always interested in what plants are popular in the market because this information can help them make informed choices for what to stock. According to Ozbreed’s data from the 2024-25 financial year, here are the Australian trees and large shrubs that showed the biggest demand through our nursery networks based on unit sales.… Continue reading
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After more than a decade leading maintenance crews, I’ve seen firsthand how landscapes can decline, not because of poor design, but due to poor maintenance. One of the most common killers?… Continue reading
Read MoreGarden City Plastics (GCP) proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of growth, innovation, and commitment to the horticultural industry. From humble beginnings in 1975 as a small, family-run business, GCP has grown into Australia’s leading supplier of horticultural containers, trusted by nurseries, growers, and industry professionals nationwide.… Continue reading
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