By Russell Larke
Public landscapes offer much more than visual beauty; they play a critical role in shaping how people experience and connect with place. They can tell stories, preserve culture, celebrate biodiversity and encourage people to think differently about the country they live on.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Patrick Regnault
We invest in tools, materials and vehicles for our work designing and constructing gardens, and in other horticultural businesses. However, are we investing enough time and effort in ourselves; in our health, our knowledge and understanding, our creativity?… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Patrick Regnault
19-year-old Pearl Bridge is the 2025 recipient of the Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) Student of the Year Award sponsored by the AIH Fellows. Pearl is from the Northern Rivers of NSW and was nominated for this award by her Certificate III in Horticulture teacher, Hugh Monk from TAFE Wollongbar.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Patrick Regnault
We want our workforce to be capable, skilled and knowledgeable. However, recent technological advances may result in fundamental horticultural skills being lost as we rely heavily on technology to do our jobs. Are we at risk of ‘deskilling’ our industry in the name of progress?… Continue reading
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Left to right, BBM Chair Marco Colli, 2025 Horticulture Scholar Jaimee Abrahams from NSW, and BBM CEO Suellen McCaffrey (Image: BBM)
The Global Footprints Scholarships program celebrated its centenary year on 22 September 2025 at Botanic House Sydney, honouring 25 talented young people in agriculture, horticulture and vocational trades. The scholarships, which focus on sustainability and practical leadership, provide scholars with the opportunity to gain international experience and broaden their knowledge in their chosen fields.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Jennifer McQueen
The nursery industry, like the world around it, is changing fast. Businesses face thorny challenges, from biosecurity incursions and climate impacts to politics, shifting markets and new technologies. At the same time, staff expectations are shifting. People want to learn, grow and take on responsibility.… Continue reading
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With young children, the team focuses on the future – how their work can shape communities and foster connections to nature
By Jennifer McQueen
Urban Tree Growers in Gippsland is a small nursery with big ambitions. When one of their longest-serving team members was preparing to retire, owners Beth and Chris Dunne knew they needed stronger systems to keep the nursery on track.… Continue reading
Read MoreMore than 500 plants, propagated by horticulture students at TAFE NSW Padstow, have been donated to the Botanic Gardens of Sydney’s Community Greening program. This long-running initiative, a 25-year partnership between the Botanic Gardens of Sydney and Homes NSW, supports public housing residents and community groups across New South Wales to create and maintain green spaces that promote sustainability, education and wellbeing.… Continue reading
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Frazer Thorp (Plants for Space) engaging with Growing Beyond Earth students at an immersion experience at La Trobe University
By Sally Fierenzi and Megan Hirst
Horticulture is the art and science of cultivating plants, encompassing everything from growing food crops and conserving rare species, to producing ornamental plants for amenity usage. There are various techniques and practices to grow and maintain plants, including soil preparation, planting, watering, fertilisation, and pest control.… Continue reading
Read MoreApplications for the 2025 Global Footprints Scholarships (GFS) are opening soon. These scholarships offer life-changing opportunities for the young people in your network.
Global Footprints Scholarships allow young people to travel overseas for industry experience and to learn about sustainability in their field.… Continue reading
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