Monday, April 21, 2025

Editorial

Newsbuds

Green Group acquires Oasis Horticulture

Oasis Horticulture has been acquired by The Green Group, which is a group of Wholesale Nursery businesses that have been operating for over 40 years supplying greenlife in our industry. The Green Group businesses are owned by the Green family and include Andreasens Green Wholesale Nurseries,

Alpine Wholesale Nurseries, Thrive Plant Wholesalers, and Ellison Horticulture.… Continue reading

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Newsbuds

World-first research proves plants remove cancer-causing toxins from air

A world-first study conducted by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has uncovered a never before proven set of capabilities for plants; their ability and efficacy in removing toxic petrol fumes from indoor air.

The study was led by bioremediation researcher UTS Associate Professor Fraser Torpy, in partnership with leading plantscaping solutions company, Ambius.… Continue reading

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Industry Event

Innovation and sustainability at The Landscape Show

By John Fitzsimmons

2023 saw Landscaping Victoria Master Landscaper’s (LVML) Landscape Show move from Caulfield to Sandown Park. The event’s following continued to grow and moved with it. While many attendees use the show as an opportunity to touch base with existing suppliers, our focus this year was drawn to a number of new products introduced to the industry.Continue reading

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Greener Spaces Better Places Update

What’s Growing On?

We Launched our NSW School of Thumb Series

Across three episodes hosted by TV personality Claire Hooper, we helped young Aussies to level up their gardening skills. Our green gurus included Tim Robson, a horticultural expert from Eden Gardens, Amanda Snelling, the Director of Rambling Gardens Design, and Mark Engall, a fourth-generation nurseryman.… Continue reading

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Business File

Why? One question that will change how you run your business

John Corban

We all know what service and products we provide in our business; we also know how we provide our service or products, but are you clear about WHY you run your business?

Many business owners in the horticulture Industry might say they love working with plants, maintaining and installing gardens, or growing and selling plants, but do your employees and clients know WHY you do what you do.… Continue reading

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EditorialEditors editorial

Fauna, Flora and…Fungi

If organisms in the soil biome became extinct, would anyone notice? Land and sea animals, such as Tasmania’s unique Maugean Skate (Zearaja maugeana) listed as endangered, receive some publicity but some organisms could go the way of the Tasmanian Tiger without anyone noticing until it is too late.… Continue reading

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Business File

Why now is the time to set bigger goals?

By John Corban

Typically, what happens after a boom period is a slowing of enquiries. Many business owners get very cautious, and decide to cut expenses and operate from a restrictive mindset.

They can feel the pressure of going from excessive enquiries to much less, or they find clients holding back on spending as much.… Continue reading

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Research

Why mosses are vital for the health of our soil and Earth

Supplied by UNSW Sydney

Often ignored or even removed, moss provides stabilisation for plant ecosystems the world over. Some people see moss growing in their gardens as a problem, but what they may not realise is this ancient ancestor of all plants is bringing lots of benefits to our green spaces, such as protecting against erosion.Continue reading

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Newsbuds

Landscape Design Institute announces new partnership

Landscape Design Institute of Australia (LDI), formerly known as the Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers (AILDM), is pleased to announce a new partnership with Greener Publishing & Media Pty Ltd Publishers of Hort Journal Australia magazine for the ongoing publishing of LDI’s member and industry publication Landscape Outlook (LO).… Continue reading

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