Small skirt of Carissa macrocarpa ‘Green Carpet’ can be seen remaining after reverting to an upright form
By Dan Austin
In a world where ongoing taxonomical changes are making it increasingly hard for the average horticulturist to keep up, we are also faced with an ever-increasing range of cultivars. The plant palette available in Australia in 2021 is enough to make your head spin but as a gardener, there is probably not a more appealing problem to be faced with.… Continue reading
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Sap flow meter used to gauge water use in trees
By Dan Austin
There is no denying that the horticultural landscape has changed in Australia and across the world, as technology advances faster than anyone could have imagined.
Whether it is a drone hovering above a broad acre farm using infrared imaging to assess the health of the crop, a revolving laser tower acting as a scarecrow, or the irrigator using sophisticated probes and software to determine soil moisture and calculate appropriate watering scheduling, agtech has revolutionised the way we grow plants from propagation to harvest.… Continue reading
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