Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Garden Design

Tiny Trichogramma wasps are mass reared to control caterpillar pests (image supplied by Denis Crawford)
Environment & SustainabilityPest and Diseases

Insects as livestock

By Denis Crawford

There is a long and fascinating history of mass rearing of various insects, and it seems that the practice is set to expand somewhat.

There has been a lot of press in the last couple of years about farming insects for human consumption.… Continue reading

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Appropriate plant selection helps to achieve a successful outcome.
Landscape

Three main factors of plant selection

By Georgia Warren

One of the first stages of designing a space is considering the placement of hard landscaping elements, such as decks, paths, paving, seating, and walls. Once the hardscape elements have been laid out, providing a structural “backbone” to the plan, planting can be considered.Continue reading

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