Environment & Sustainability

Adding in greenery to a conventional pergola adds another level of shade coverage (Image: Michael Casey)
Adding in greenery to a conventional pergola adds another level of shade coverage (Image: Michael Casey)
Environment & Sustainability

Shade and tree coverage, critical amid rising urban heat

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By Michael Casey

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed 2023 was the warmest year on record. The annual average global temperature in 2023 was close to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a significant benchmark set by the Paris Agreement to limit long-term temperature increases.… Continue reading

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Planting out in the mid 1980’s at Melbourne Zoo Main Drive (Image: Zoos Victoria)
Planting out in the mid 1980’s at Melbourne Zoo Main Drive (Image: Zoos Victoria)
Environment & Sustainability

From cultivating cineraria’s to cultivating conservation

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By John Arnott 

At time of writing, I am a few weeks off ‘hanging up the boots’ at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, entering a ‘retirement phase’ of a gardening career that has straddled five decades of public gardens horticulture. Over this period, I have witnessed numerous trends come and go, and thought it would be fun to quickly reflect on a few of these in this article.… Continue reading

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