Monday, April 7, 2025

Plants

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Bursts of colour with new exotic shrubby trees

By Daniel Fuller

While there is a definite industry trend back to native plants, there is still a huge interest in exotic plants in the Australian landscape. Many landscape and domestic projects still focus on the beautiful exotic plants that have been a staple in Australian gardens over the last hundred years.Continue reading

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Take a stroll through Central Park Armidale

By Richard Single

Central Park in Armidale plays a crucial role in the city’s public life, serving as the backdrop for a variety of significant community events. From vibrant light festivals to ANZAC Day commemorations, citizenship ceremonies, and other memorial gatherings, this park is a central hub for both celebration and reflection in the community.Continue reading

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Inspiration from past stories

By Kobey Knight

As a young individual within this brilliant industry, I often find myself looking to the past, seeking milestone individuals’ horticultural acts for guidance or to be inspired by many of the stories I find.

This inspiration grows my dedication and determination to succeed, along with others in tackling climate change and preserving the genetic sequence of plants around the globe, no matter the size, shape and insignificant cultural value.… Continue reading

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Boab – a weird one!

By Clive Larkman

The world of plants is wide, weird and wonderful. I have been writing these articles for over sixteen years and they have mostly been on edible or medicinal plants, some of which have been a bit odd or at least one known to western gardens.… Continue reading

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New useful plants from Ozbreed

By Daniel Fuller

Nurseries must invest in trusted varieties, as many have failed by experimenting with unsellable plants. On the other hand, relying too heavily on past successes can also lead to failure if you can’t adapt to a changing market.Continue reading

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Revegetation: A case for green-blue infrastructure

By Patrick Regnault

Revegetation is the process of replanting vegetation and rebuilding the soil of disturbed land for the principal purpose of rehabilitating or protecting degraded land. Revegetation is used in many sectors of Australia, such as mining, farming, infrastructure, and urban centres.Continue reading

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Garlic in society

By Clive Larkman

Since the Columbian Exchange, a few everyday flavours have become a key ingredient in most diets, one of which is garlic. Common garlic is Allium sativum, one of the oldest cultivated plants. There are reports of it being grown around 5000 years BC.… Continue reading

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Practical new landscape plants from Ozbreed

By Daniel Fuller

Pretty plants are great, but if they aren’t practical in the landscape they can be a complete waste of time. At Ozbreed, we focus on breeding plants that are no fuss, functional and reliable because we understand how hard it is to keep plants growing happily in the urban landscape.Continue reading

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Putting a REAL value on trees

By John Fitzsimmons

There are those who love trees simply for their beauty and splendour. There are people who regard trees as being ‘in the way’ of some more immediate perceived want or need, or who dislike living with trees in close proximity for cultural or aesthetic reasons.Continue reading

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Midyim – the Australian Berry

By Clive Larkman

As a child, I remember blackberries, strawberries and occasionally raspberries. As time moved on, we started to get many other berries like boysenberries, mulberries, youngberries and our own local silvan berry. We then became really modern with blueberries, cranberries, and red and black currants to really challenge our taste buds.Continue reading

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