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The tiny leaf of a tissue-cultured raspberry (Image: Lisa Wightwick)

An insight into plant tissue culture

03/08/2023 admin 657 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Lisa Wightwick

Many members of our industry would have encountered ‘tissue culture’ or ‘TC’ at least once in the course of their careers. I’m usually met with fascination when I tell people I work in plant tissue culture, due, in part, to the mysterious and technical reputation the field seems to have garnered.… Continue reading

For a career in retail, it helps to have sound horticultural knowledge (Image: Karen Smith)

Careers & Education Horticultural Careers

Nursery retail careers: Between the grower and the garden

03/08/2023 admin 558 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Daniel Fuller

The average gardener often thinks that the nursery they buy their plants from is the same nursery that grows them, but that is rarely the case. In fact, there’s a whole sector of the nursery industry that exists between those that grow plants and the end user, the gardeners, that we call the retail nurseries.… Continue reading