Propagation

Prolific and viable fruit set of box elder (Acer negundo)
Prolific and viable fruit set of box elder (Acer negundo)
International Plant Propagation Society

Jumping the garden fence: when wonders become weeds

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By Dan Austin

Whether it is through an ability to adapt to a wide range of environments, ingenious methods of seed dispersal or multiple methods for reproduction, in nature, plants are constantly vying to outcompete surrounding flora. When successful, these plants become champions for their species, but for humans, they achieve a different title – weeds.… Continue reading

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A fallen branch wound is only one step in the creation of nesting hollows that may take over one hundred years to form
A fallen branch wound is only one step in the creation of nesting hollows that may take over one hundred years to form
International Plant Propagation Society

The true value of trees in our landscape

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By Dan Austin

There is nothing so lonesome, morbid or drear, than to stand with a view of a landscape with no trees. It doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as the Slim Dusty classic “Pub with no beer” but the sentiment is spot on.… Continue reading

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