By Gabrielle Stannus
Regardless of which vegetation community you seek to protect or restore across our country (there are many that need a helping hand!), there are some basic ecological and social principles to consider if you want your project to succeed.… Continue reading
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Peach crop and leaf vigour is under threat as temperatures warm (Image: Alabama Extension via Flickr under CC0 1.0)
By Gabrielle Stannus
As we plan for climate change, we hear a lot about street trees planted for their ornamental and environmental amenity. What about fruit trees in these and other public landscapes and home gardens? What can we learn from commercial orchardists now to help improve how we select and maintain fruit trees to survive our changing climate, particularly those varieties that require winter chill?… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Michael Casey
The Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) successfully returned in August for its ninth edition at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, showcasing an amazing blend of creativity and horticultural prowess. Organised by the National Parks Board (NParks), this premier international garden and flower show continues to captivate with its signature events, including the highly anticipated Best of Show Designer Gardens competition and a refreshed Floral Windows to the World Championship.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Patrick Regnault
From quoting to completion, having a well-planned work schedule improves efficiency and reduces cost and wastage. Time spent on working out the method and timing of each phase of the work will ensure the quotation is accurate, the project will run smoothly, the client will feel confident everything is under control, and the materials will be of sufficient quality and quantity.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Lynne Testoni
A considered and extensive landscape design and construction adds character to a new build on Sydney’s outskirts.
It can be a challenge to add character and personality to a project home build, but that was the brief set by the owners of this new home to Sand & Stone Landscapes.… Continue reading
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The sharp points on Acacia verticillata, Prickly Moses, are useful in deterring wildlife from gardens (Image: Kenraiz Krzysztof Ziarnek via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)
By Gabrielle Stannus
While your clients sleep, their gardens may attract unwanted guests looking for a late-night feed. Australia’s many nocturnal animals are attracted to native plants and those exotic species we humans love for their edible and ornamental value. I spoke with Beverley Sherwood, Manager of the Plants of Tasmania Nursery, to find out how physical barriers, plant selection, and placement can help landscape designers and horticulturists discourage these unwanted visitors from the gardens we design and create.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Nicola Cameron
Blending the garden to suit the lifestyle of entertaining with family and friends was high on the priority list for the owners of this lovely home in the Sydney suburb of Haberfield, New South Wales.
Being passionate gardeners they were keen to integrate productive gardens along with compost and storage areas positioned discretely, leaving the entertainment areas to blend seamlessly with the interior living and pool areas.… Continue reading
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SmartPave from Strol prevents aggregate migration on lightly trafficked paths with geofabric already bonded on the underside
By John Fitzsimmons
Despite sunshine and an absence of rain that could have kept many landscapers on-site, there were still plenty who travelled across Melbourne and from further afield to Landscaping Victoria’s 2024 Landscape Show at Sandown Park.
This event’s attendee profile appears to be well established – landscape constructors and installers making up the bulk, complemented by designers, greenlife and allied industry people, and a significant number of apprentices, trainees and students in landscaping and related fields.… Continue reading
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An aerial image of Annesley highlights the use of Buxus hedging to create a formal framework for the gardens
By Lynne Testoni
A well-thought-out maintenance plan has retained the charm and authenticity of these classically planted gardens.
There is something reassuring and calming about an English-style cottage garden. Set among eight acres of magnificent English-style gardens, Annesley Bowral Retirement Village, about 120km south of Sydney, New South Wales, could be called a Southern Highlands sanctuary.… Continue reading
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The ‘Australian Idyll’ Show Garden at this year’s Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (Image: Platylobium Landscape Design)
By Gabrielle Stannus
Whether you design, construct, or maintain landscapes, you cannot wear every hat all the time. Using other professionals who are experts in their trade can save you time and money, and help your business reach its full potential.… Continue reading
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