Landscape

Delonix regia - a flowering shade tree for the subtropics. (Image: Patrick Regnault)
Delonix regia - a flowering shade tree for the subtropics. (Image: Patrick Regnault)
Horticulture/Design

Tree choices for a successful design

Patrick Regnault 658 Views 0 Comments ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

By Patrick Regnault

Before compiling this article, I asked colleagues in different parts of Australia to provide me with three trees they find perform well; one for shade, one for ornamental purposes and one fruiting, and to give me the reasons for their choices.… Continue reading

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Biofilta food cubes at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (Image: TSLC)
Biofilta food cubes at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (Image: TSLC)
Landscape Design

Workplace urban farms, more than a food source

Georgia Warren 730 Views 0 Comments

By Georgia Warren

Workplace farms add environmental and social amenity to office spaces, as well as  economic value. Green spaces woven into and around the built form provide a sense of human scale and relationship to the broader urban form.  

By growing food, workplace farms provide a range of benefits for workplaces, including improved food security and nutrition, reduced food bills, increased social connection, and opportunities for exercise and team building.… Continue reading

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