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This caterpillar has three pairs of true legs and four pairs of abdominal prolegs (Supplied by Denis Crawford of Graphic Science)

Environment & Sustainability Pest and Diseases

Identifying insects

10/04/2023 Denis Crawford 610 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

Many insects are instantly recognisable but what do you do when you find an insect you’ve never seen before?

If I described an insect as having a triangular head with large eyes, spindly hind legs and grasping raptorial forelegs, I reckon most of you would have an image of a praying mantis in mind.… Continue reading

Greener Spaces Better Places Update

What’s Growing on?

10/04/2023 Horticulture Innovation Australia limited 493 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

Stay up to date with the Greener Spaces Better Places program, and how you can benefit. This month, we’re full steam ahead with School of Thumb, a snappy video series where industry experts solve Australia’s gardening guesswork.

NEW EPISODES ENCOURAGE MORE AUSTRALIANS TO GET GREENING

Hosted by TV personality Claire Hooper, episodes 4, 5, and 6 were released in February, this time helping three Victorian plant parents to grow better from home.… Continue reading