By John Corban
Charles M Schwab was a master at managing and inspiring employees. Let me share his simple but powerful management approach to see how you can apply it today.
Schwab, one of the world’s most successful business leaders during the last century, ran a U.S.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Clive Larkman
When we consider herbs and their flavour profile, the range of flavours is amazingly large and varied. We can have a group of plants that is very different botanically but have basically the same flavour. Classics are lemons and the lemon flavour, and coriander and its distinctive flavour.… Continue reading
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The stunning pool renovation surrounded by hedges, the purple hues of lavender and the successfully transplanted frangipani tree (image supplied by The Landscape Association)
By Lynne Testoni
This rear garden was completely updated to create a generous open space and new pool for a busy family.
A renovation is the perfect time to refresh the existing areas of a home, including the backyard. The owners of this suburban family home, in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire, engaged Corey Fox Landscaping to oversee a complete renovation of their rear garden with the ‘Kirrawee Coastal Project’.… Continue reading
Read MoreSpeaking with designers and installers at the recent Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) made me think about some of the challenges and issues they need to address when designing landscapes. The landscape philosophy is constantly evolving.
From climate change and urbanisation to social equity and technological innovation, landscape architects and designers are now focusing on creating spaces that not only look aesthetically pleasing but also regenerate ecosystems, promote well-being, and promote environmental resilience.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Patrick Regnault
Before the Australian Landscape Conference 2025 was held in Melbourne recently, Outlandish Ventures organised a tour of various gardens in the Mount Macedon region and the surrounding district. We visited five very different gardens, and each garden provided food for thought.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Gabrielle Stannus
Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV) launched its inaugural Plant of the Year awards late last year, with the winners announced during the annual Australian Horticultural Trials Week in December. I spoke with the breeders and growers behind these plants at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, where their award-winning cultivars were receiving much attention from those in attendance, to find out their landscape uses.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Michael Casey
Vertical gardens have sometimes been described as “gardens on life support”, a label that often rings true when essential design considerations are overlooked before the installation. However, this doesn’t have to be the case.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Gabrielle Stannus
Designed by Rob Cooper from Distinctive Gardens in Adelaide and constructed by Yergan Landscape and Desert Flower Landscaping, show garden ‘ǝ’skāp’ took out the City of Melbourne Award of Excellence for Best in Show, as well as a Gold medal, at the recent Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS).… Continue reading
Read MoreGarden City Plastics (GCP) proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of growth, innovation, and commitment to the horticultural industry. From humble beginnings in 1975 as a small, family-run business, GCP has grown into Australia’s leading supplier of horticultural containers, trusted by nurseries, growers, and industry professionals nationwide.… Continue reading
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A typical Australian new housing situation. What's missing apart from the trees? Shade, cooling, wildlife habitat, general amenity. Some parts of the land development industry admit they can do better. Would a new Urban Greening study discipline help? (Images supplied by John Fitzsimmons)
By John Fitzsimmons
Most people reading this journal probably admire and appreciate trees. Some might not be huge fans, but I’d like to think there are very few tree-hating readers. But the haters, more who just don’t care and others who simply have other (usually political or monetary) priorities, are preventing or limiting the benefits of trees accruing to society and the world at large.… Continue reading
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