International Plant Propagation Society Archives - Page 13 of 17

A potbound acacia which should have been planted directly into the field much earlier

Getting to the root of container growing

05/03/2022 Dan Austin 877 Views 0 Comments

By Dan Austin

Container growing has revolutionised the way we grow, distribute, and utilise plants. Allowing for greater convenience in transport and options for creativity when displaying plants, containers come in all shapes and sizes but choosing the best option can be a challenge.… Continue reading

Flowers of the blueberry ash Elaeocarpus reticulatus (Image: David Lochlin)

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The perfect small tree – does it exist?

02/02/2022 Dan Austin 736 Views 0 Comments

By Dan Austin

As famously pondered by the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, ‘the only constant in life is change’ and as every aspect of our lives, from how we spend our time to where we reside, is changing faster than ever before, so are our gardens.… Continue reading