By Patrick Regnault
Advanced trees have an undeniable use in the landscapes of public and private gardens. They help create a focal point, anchor the new landscape and sometimes they are simply the most practical option. But are they overused? Are they horticulturally appropriate for the site or the species?… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Daniel Fuller
Understanding industry trends can inform nursery purchasing decisions. Ozbreed’s data for the 2024-25 reflects plants that have been selling extremely well, and we foresee that sales are likely to stay strong in the coming financial year. Here are our strongest Australian small shrub and groundcover sellers by quantity of units starting with the most popular.… Continue reading
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Support for successful establishment of trees may be available under Victoria's Trees on Farms Program (Image supplied by John Fitzsimmons
By John Fitzsimmons
The Victorian Government has announced the availability of grants to support the planting of trees on farms, promoting the potential benefits for farmers, the greenlife industry and the environment. This new grant program is broadly separated into two parts: one where the farmer or landowner implements the program, and a second where specialist planting and/or plantation management services are engaged by the farmer or landowner.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Clive Larkman
The Columbian Exchange continues to make its impact felt on the world, with the arrival of the yacon on the Australian market. Will this edible tuber make its mark on our nation, or will it prove to be a culinary fad? … Continue reading
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Nestled on the banks of the Hawkesbury River, just outside Windsor, New South Wales, is a newly completed turf project that demonstrates the power of natural erosion control using turf. A collaborative effort led by Green Life Turf has transformed a flood devastated riverbank into a resilient green embankment.… Continue reading
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‘Between Moments’, designed and constructed by Ben Hutchinson Landscapes (Image: Ludovic Vilbert, Inwardout Studio)
By Gabrielle Stannus
Continuing from the article I wrote in May, which covered the Gold medal winning ‘‘ǝ’skāp’ display garden at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS), I have put together some of my other plant highlights from that event just for you!… Continue reading
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Plants collected locally around Cairns being grown on in the Cairns Botanic Gardens nursery before they are ready to be planted out (Image: Cadel Boyce)
By Cadel Boyce
The role of botanic gardens in recent years has changed from a focus on displaying the breadth of the world’s flora to facilitating a living collection of both exotic and local native plants of importance. Australia has a unique floral biodiversity due to its long geological period of isolation.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Caleb Roberts
Botanical name: Theobroma cacao
Common name: Cacao tree or cocoa tree
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: With a long history in the Amazon basin, cacao was traded as a currency well before chocolate coins hit supermarket shelves.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Clive Larkman
The Colombian Exchange resulted in many foods from the New World becoming common in European countries, including but not limited to the potato. Like so many Solanaceae, this humble vegetable is indigenous to the plains of the upper Andes and the lower regions of Machu Picchu and surrounds.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Daniel Fuller
Mass planting beds are favourable from a nursery and plant breeder perspective because less diversity will often equate to larger profit margins, even though they can be risky by having “all your eggs in one basket.” They are also easy for specifiers to use in designs, because it takes less research to source a single variety of plant that tolerates site conditions and can be replicated throughout large beds.… Continue reading
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