By Bruce Thompson
As a waste educator who is also a horticulturist, the talks I give on resource recovery at Mackay Regional Council’s Materials Recovery Facility are very much skewed towards connecting people back to mother nature as a means of reducing what goes to landfill.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Michael Casey
Today, more than ever, society is placing a greater importance on greenspaces and the integration of them in both private and public environments. To better understand the importance we place on these spaces, we need not look any further than the outpouring of emotion when public parklands and playgrounds were closed during lockdowns, or when we celebrated our own personal greenspaces in and around our homes while we worked and were educated from home.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Michael Casey
Whilst 2021 may have been a difficult year, the Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) recognises the commitment, professionalism and excellence of those who have made a significant contribution to the horticultural industry.
This year we received a great number of nominations, with many coming from outside of our membership base which highlights to us the many projects going on around Australia and Singapore, that people feel should be acknowledged and recognised.… Continue reading
Read MoreHow important is it to have the right people on your team? You know, the people who not only know how to do their job but want to be part of the team and help you grow your business?
Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA) has developed an awareness program for career options within the horticulture industry.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Clive Larkman
The word guava tends to lean toward tropical fruits along with pineapples, mangos and paw-paws but are they really tropical? They are usually grown in the tropics and when we visit a resort or restaurant in those regions, we can be sure to find them on the menu.… Continue reading
Read MoreBACKGROUND: This nursery paper can assist you to develop a weed management program for your nursery. The first step requires an understanding of the different types of weeds present and the appropriate management options for each weed.
Most weeds can be classified as broadleaf (dicots) or grassy weeds (monocots).… Continue reading
Read MoreBy John Corban
Think about how often you have said yes to a request in the last couple of months but wish you hadn’t. You may have arrived at a job and realised it wasn’t the right project for you, but you agreed to quote it anyway.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Denis Crawford
The arrival of insects en masse can cause alarm, but as you will see an ‘invasion’ may not necessarily result in an infestation requiring management.
Just as our borders were reopening post-COVID, there were some arrival flights of a different kind in my region.… Continue reading
Read MoreWelcome to this month’s Greener Spaces Better Places program update.
Find out the latest news and highlights to keep up to date on what’s happening and how you can benefit.
Greener Spaces Better Places is Growing
In a strategic pivot, the Greener Spaces Better Places brand is being relaunched to bring consumers and private landowners into the fold.… Continue reading
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Retrofitted grow lights were not enough to save this heavily shaded green wall that no longer exists
By Dan Austin
Over the last twenty years, green architecture has moved ahead in leaps and bounds but it hasn’t been a smooth journey, especially in the case of green walls.
At the dawn of the century, green walls were little more than a curiosity in Australia but as the decade of the noughties rolled on, significant investment started to allow for green walls in both new builds and existing architecture.… Continue reading
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