By Associate Professor Fraser Torpy and Dr Peter Irga
If you love that new-car smell, brace yourself. While that smell evokes feelings of fresh and new, it’s the byproduct of materials like paint, carpet and plastics leeching potentially carcinogenic compounds such as benzene into the air. … Continue reading
Read MoreWhen people ask why I chose horticulture as a career, I usually respond that I love the fascination of nature. If I lived ten lifetimes, I would only be scratching the surface of all there is to learn. I gain new knowledge at every event, conference, trek, or bushwalk, and from many of the conversations that take place on such occasions.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Gabrielle Stannus
The Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reimagine that city’s cultural hub. Encompassing The Fox: NGV Contemporary, the major refurbishment of Arts Centre Melbourne’s Theatres Building, this major infrastructure project will also oversee the creation of Laak Boorndap, a new 18,000m2 urban garden.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Patrick Regnault
Observing the weed species can tell us a lot about the nutrient availability, soil compaction, recent history of the site, pH, moisture levels, and soil texture. Understanding or reading weeds can guide us in our planting selection. It can help us work successfully with the conditions rather than forcing unsuitable plants upon the land.… Continue reading
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Stampede Hybrid Buffalo is fully established on the demonstration lawn area (images supplied by Lawn Solutions Australia)
Supplied by Lawn Solutions Australia
Lawn Solutions Australia (LSA) has been working with Dr Ambika Chandra, from Texas A&M University in the US, on a new buffalo turfgrass Stenotaphrum secundatum for the Australian market for many years. New turf varieties are not shelf-stock items and take many years of research, data collection, morphological testing and comparable trials in the US and Australia before, and if, they are released to the market.… Continue reading
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NGIWA's Executive Officer and volunteers created six inspirational Waterwise garden displays. This Mediterranean-inspired design was one of the highlights (Image: Krystle Ricci)
By Lisa Passmore
The 2025 Perth Garden Show bloomed into its vibrant new home at McCallum Park in Victoria Park, nestled beside the Swan River and shaded by mature trees and providing the perfect canvas for Western Australia’s premier garden and outdoor living event.… Continue reading
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Plants have evolved into many forms, adapting to various growing conditions (Image: John Fitzsimmons)
By John Fitzsimmons
We all know plants are wonderful, sustaining life and wellbeing in so many ways, but we can sometimes benefit from a reminder of just what amazing ‘machines’ they are too – amazing hydraulic and chemical machines!
It’s amazing how ‘vascular’ plants can turn sunlight into chemical energy, and sometimes startling how (tree) roots and stems can physically disrupt hard paving and even affect otherwise solid buildings.… Continue reading
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When managing a production nursery, water is essential. It makes good business sense to use water wisely and reduce waste.
Production nurseries can make significant profits from efficient water use via:
By Daniel Fuller
After more than a decade leading maintenance crews, I’ve seen firsthand how landscapes can decline, not because of poor design, but due to poor maintenance. One of the most common killers?… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Michael Casey
Green infrastructure and urban greening deliver a wide range of benefits. It cools our buildings and local environments, supports biodiversity, and helps manage stormwater during periods of heavy rainfall. While these environmental benefits are widely acknowledged, the economic advantages are often viewed narrowly, typically in terms of increased property values, higher building occupancy rates, and elevated sale prices.… Continue reading
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