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Keter Trends

Sustainability commitment drives future product design and manufacture

03/11/2021 admin 926 Views 0 Comments

Keter, manufacturers of resin-based home and garden consumer products, set out its future sustainability-led approach towards product design.

Better Products for Better Places – A stated ambition to deliver affordable, innovative lifestyle solutions with recycled content and recyclable designs. Keter is already ahead of its 2025 schedule with zero production of single-use plastic consumer products and on track with achieving 55% of recycled content in total production (with 40% already achieved).

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Editorial Editors editorial

Embracing technology keeps us moving forward

01/10/2021 Karen Smith 1046 Views 0 Comments

We are approaching two years since the pandemic turned our lives a bit topsy turvy. During that time many people have not had a great experience but if there is anything positive to come out of the situation, I would think it would have to be technology.… Continue reading

Madeira vine, a perennial twining vine (Image: Karen Smith)

Opinion

How will weeds be managed without glyphosate?

01/10/2021 admin 1064 Views 0 Comments

By Bruce Thompson

The bane of nursery staff, horticulturists and bush regenerators is managing monocot and dicot weeds in a way that isn’t harmful to the environment, won’t risk the health of the plants you’re encouraging, and won’t place you at odds with your customers, clients and communities in a risk-averse society, terrified of glyphosate.… Continue reading

Business File

Business lessons to be learned from golf?

01/10/2021 admin 1074 Views 0 Comments

By John Corban

Since COVID19 began, I have taken a stronger interest in golf and am playing more regularly. I always found this game quite frustrating, but the more I play, the less frustrating it is. It’s funny how that works!… Continue reading

Nursery Papers

Nursery Papers October 2021: Sustainability in Focus

01/10/2021 admin 942 Views 0 Comments

In 2015, all United Nations members adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. At its heart is a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call to action across several issues affecting the current and future prosperity of the world.… Continue reading

Greener Spaces Better Places Update

What’s Growing On? October 2021 update

01/10/2021 admin 921 Views 0 Comments

What motivates Australians to green their homes?

Last month, Greener Spaces Better Places featured the Highlights from the recent Consumer Usage & Attitude Research Report (NY20002), funded by Hort Innovation using the Nursery Fund.

It showed that Australians are excited about plants and momentum is building for the sector.… Continue reading

Corymbia ‘Summertime Pink’ (Image: Karen Smith)

Industry News

News Buds

01/10/2021 admin 993 Views 0 Comments

By John Fitzsimmons

Biosecurity information portal

The Australian Government has launched a new national website that will help the public find answers to their biosecurity questions more easily. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud said the website would help everyone better understand their role in keeping Australia safe from pests and disease.… Continue reading

Editors editorial

Hort Journal website gets an upgrade

02/09/2021 admin 1020 Views 0 Comments

Well, spring is here and its lovely to experience lovely sunny days without it being too hot… well, where I live anyhow. I guess it is different for everyone. No doubt spring can be a challenge for many in our industry, as you are often run off your feet.… Continue reading

Business File

The seven habits of highly effective people

02/09/2021 admin 1016 Views 0 Comments

By John Corban

Stephen Covey wrote a ground-breaking book (The 7 habits of highly effective people) years ago, that changed the way many leaders manage their business and life. In this article, I summarise the seven habits, so you can choose to apply some or all of them.… Continue reading

Nursery Papers

Nursery Papers (September 2021): Nursery tree stock inspection and verification producedure

02/09/2021 admin 971 Views 0 Comments

BACKGROUND: Growers of good quality nursery tree stock recognise the importance of each step in the production process and how each step influences and impacts physiological structure, plant health and establishment. The NIASA Nursery Tree Stock Specification outlines the relevant criteria for nursery tree stock production.… Continue reading