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The difference in growth caused by the abrasive nature of tuff compared with perlite in a coir blend (Image: Dan Austin)

International Plant Propagation Society

Preformed plugs or a conventional cutting mix?

11/12/2023 Dan Austin 393 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Dan Austin

When it comes to plant propagation there are a few key areas to achieve production success. When growing maximum numbers in minimal space, quality, uniformity, and speed all come into play and they are all influenced by one thing – growing media.… Continue reading

Stalked lacewing eggs (Image by Denis Crawford)

Environment & Sustainability Pest and Diseases

Every insect has an enemy

11/12/2023 Denis Crawford 406 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Denis Crawford

We all know about the natural enemies of pest insects, but did you know that beneficial insects also have their enemies?

I have often said “for every insect out there, there is probably another insect that wants to feed on it or breed in it”.… Continue reading