By Dr Brett Summerell
Plants, like us, are constantly challenged by a rapidly evolving array of disease-causing organisms that are spread around the world with increasing speed and frequency. Newly arrived pathogens can have devastating impacts on naïve plant species and can even dictate what plants can be grown, where plants can be grown and even if visitors can be allowed into an area.… Continue reading
Read MoreLabel: Callistemon citrinus ‘Demesne Rowena’
ACRA Registration 330 (October 1989)
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: Callistemon ‘Demesne Rowena’ is a manipulated cross between Callistemon ‘Splendens’ and Callistemon ‘White Anzac’. These are both forms of Callistemon citrinus. The cross was performed by Mr.… Continue reading
Read MoreLabel: Correa ‘Federation Belle ‘
ACRA Registration 815 (May 2000)
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: A chance seedling in the garden of Sarah Caldwell, Mole River Station which is in the Torrington area in northern NSW. It is thought to be a hybrid between Correa ‘Marion’s Marvel’ and perhaps a form of Correa reflexa var.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Clive Larkman
Edible and ornamental plants are usually divided into different categories, however this has not always been the case. We use the term ‘Cottage Garden’ to refer to an ornamental flowering garden of herbaceous and shrubby perennials. In reality, it comes from the small gardens created in the front, behind and along the side of small inner-city cottages that were mostly lived in by working families. … Continue reading
Read MoreReport compiled by John Fitzsimmons
Many industries now utilise fast-track design and manufacturing methods to more quickly deliver products that meet customer demands and expectations in a rapidly changing world. However, in the greenlife world, especially in the advanced tree sector, participants must, by definition, play a ‘long game’.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Karen Smith
Selecting advanced trees for a landscape design requires forward-thinking for an outcome that is a win-win situation for both growers and landscape architects, but most importantly, the client or end user.
Like any design, whether it be landscape, building or fashion, designers aim for a design that is unique and by putting their own stamp on the project, sets them apart from others.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Kayte Wilkie
Meadows create a floral frenzy as well as a pollinator’s heaven.
Being immersed in tall flowers, colour and scent is one of my favourite childhood memories. Within the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, we have created a garden that is a little wilder than other formal areas.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Karen Smith
There is nothing quite like the beauty and the fragrance of roses. There are hundreds of species and thousands of varieties to choose from, so how do customers decide which rose to buy – perfume, colour, performance or by the name?… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Clive Larkman
The essential oil market is huge and growing rapidly, with an expected value of $US10 billion by 2025. Some reports are even predicting that it could be in excess of $US20 billion by 2027. This increase has its roots in a range of reasons, one of which is COVID-19, but overall, the whole sector is expanding.… Continue reading
Read MoreLabel: Brachychiton ‘Griffith Pink’
ACRA Registration 268 (October 1986)
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Brachychiton ‘Griffith Pink’ is a hybrid between B. discolor and B. populneus. It is thought that this cultivar originated in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. The actual place of origin of this cultivar is obscure, as checking with herbaria in Queensland and NSW revealed a collection at Condong, NSW (near Tweed River) on alluvial flats.… Continue reading
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