Monday, May 5, 2025
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Trees

The urban environment and its inherent stress factors

Stephen Frank & Kirsten Raynor 989 Views 0 Comments

Successful tree growth in urban environments is reliant on more than just species selection. It is about planting the right tree in the right location to achieve successful landscape outcomes.

In an increasingly challenging urban landscape, planning and infrastructure must support the tree taxa selections to ensure they have the adequate resources and suitable growing conditions in order to survive and thrive, and provide the aesthetic and environmental services expected of them (Diamond Head Consulting Ltd.,… Continue reading

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Colour

Be alive with colour!

John Fitzsimmons 995 Views 0 Comments

At the time of writing most of us are still living under the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, positive messages are getting through. Many are hoping and planning for an improving trend heading to year’s end. It’s therefore also understandable that such positivity is reflected in lightness, brightness and colour.… Continue reading

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Environment & SustainabilityPest and Diseases

Amazing adaptations and mutual relationships

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By Denis Crawford –

The immense diversity of insects has led to some amazing adaptations and mutual relationships with other organisms.

You might have read in the news recently about an environmental battle to prevent the clearing of 2000 hectares of native vegetation on a Cape York station.… Continue reading

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Fruit Trees

Fruit and nut trees offer a variety of landscape solutions

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By Janet Hodgkiss –

Gardens that include productive fruiting trees and plants are often thought of as ‘unattractive’ but this need not be so as many of these plants have other valuable characteristics and attributes that are often overlooked

A productive, as well as ornamental, design is very achievable with the many varieties, sizes and shapes of all types of fruiting plants that are on offer.… Continue reading

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International Plant Propagation Society

Hope in the battle to save one of the world’s most elusive flowers

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By Dan Austin –

Achieving the illustrious title of the world’s largest flower, the corpse flower (Rafflesia arnoldii) is the largest species of a charismatic genus not often seen. The plant has earned its common name because of the foul odour of rotting meat the flower emits to attract carrion-feeding pollinators, and with its fleshy red mass growing up to a metre in width, the flower could quite literally be mistaken for a corpse.… Continue reading

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Education

Involving children in the design and planning of greenspaces

Michael Casey & Dr Kate Neale 900 Views 0 Comments

By Dr Kate Neale and Michael Casey –

Schools are increasingly recognising that greenspaces provide students with important access to nature, wellbeing, shelter, places of retreat, integrated learning contexts and aesthetic appeal. As such, schools are increasingly engaging with landscape professionals who consult with principals, P&C committees and educators to establish the vision for a space, needs of the cohort and practical design elements.… Continue reading

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