By John Corban
What does above the line mean? It starts with thinking and playing above the line of responsibility. When you take responsibility and ownership for all that is happening in your business (good and bad), you are empowered to do whatever it takes to make your business successful.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy 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
Read MoreBy 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
Read MoreINDUSTRY EXPERTS INVITE 82,000 AUSSIES TO ASK ME ANYTHING!
A dynamic two-way conversation between industry experts and Australian green life consumers has been rolling out via the @GreenerSpacesBetterPlaces Instagram channel. Connecting consumers directly with industry gardening experts, the social media video series recently featured:
Andrew Laidlaw, lead horticulturist and landscape designer for Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens.… Continue reading
Read MoreGreenlife Industry Australia (GIA) welcomes the announcement of a new Senate Inquiry into big box retailers, including Bunnings. This Inquiry, initiated by National Party Senator Ross Cadell, was one of the recommendations made by the Senate Supermarket Inquiry earlier this year.… Continue reading
Read MoreAs the Hawkesbury River region in NSW continues to contend with devastating natural disasters, one local Council has revealed a lesser-known side-effect of the area’s heavy flooding and is combatting it with innovative drone technology for the first time ever in the region.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Patrick Regnault
From quoting to completion, having a well-planned work schedule improves efficiency and reduces cost and wastage. Time spent on working out the method and timing of each phase of the work will ensure the quotation is accurate, the project will run smoothly, the client will feel confident everything is under control, and the materials will be of sufficient quality and quantity.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Stuart Elder
‘Making Water Work’ is the name of the Water Hyacinth Harvesting Pilot Project at Murray Lagoon, Rockhampton Botanic Garden. Murray Lagoon is a vital ecosystem and community resource situated at the gateway to Rockhampton City in Central Queensland on Darumbal Country and is a significant natural asset.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Dermot Molloy
International Plant Propagators Society board members David Hancock, from Natural Area Nursery, WA, and Dermot Molloy from the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria organised a field trip to Mauritius to assist nurseries with plant propagation and production. We also organised to attend the IPPS International conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Lynne Testoni
A considered and extensive landscape design and construction adds character to a new build on Sydney’s outskirts.
It can be a challenge to add character and personality to a project home build, but that was the brief set by the owners of this new home to Sand & Stone Landscapes.… Continue reading
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