Hort Journal Australia

Two different ways to cage your client’s fruit trees that will minimise harm to wildlife

Crop protection: Wildlife’s safety net

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By Gabrielle Stannus

From private residences to public landscapes, keeping out unwanted pests is just part of the job, and fundamentally good design. However, what if that ‘pest’ also happens to be a protected native species? If you are designing or maintaining a productive garden, make sure you know how to net fruit trees safely to avoid harm to Australia’s unique fauna.… Continue reading

An aerial image of Annesley highlights the use of Buxus hedging to create a formal framework for the gardens

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Cottage charm

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By Lynne Testoni

A well-thought-out maintenance plan has retained the charm and authenticity of these classically planted gardens.

There is something reassuring and calming about an English-style cottage garden. Set among eight acres of magnificent English-style gardens, Annesley Bowral Retirement Village, about 120km south of Sydney, New South Wales, could be called a Southern Highlands sanctuary.… Continue reading