PlantsTrees

Putting a REAL value on trees

By 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

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EditorialGreener Spaces Better Places Update

What’s Growing on?

INDUSTRY 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

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LandscapeLandscape Design

The importance of scheduling

By 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

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EnvironmentEnvironment & Sustainability

Making Water Work

By 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

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Plant PropagationPropagation

To Mauritius and beyond

By 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

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CareersCareers & Education

Meaningful workplace diversity

By Daniel Fuller

Workplace diversity has been a hot topic in recent years, and it’s not surprising that many people roll their eyes when they hear the term. Some employers feel they have a responsibility to hire diverse candidates but end up fostering a team that don’t necessarily work well together.Continue reading

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Plant PalettePlants

Midyim – the Australian Berry

By Clive Larkman

As a child, I remember blackberries, strawberries and occasionally raspberries. As time moved on, we started to get many other berries like boysenberries, mulberries, youngberries and our own local silvan berry. We then became really modern with blueberries, cranberries, and red and black currants to really challenge our taste buds.Continue reading

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