landscape design

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Botanic Gardens

New Bonsai House for Brisbane Botanic Gardens

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By Dale Arvidsson and Perry Naumann

All images supplied by Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha is Queensland’s premier subtropical botanic gardens and features a variety of spectacular living collections. Many of these themed displays feature categories ranging from geographic to climatic, and conservation to amenity horticulture, which are both educational and inspirational for the Garden’s million-plus visitors annually.… Continue reading

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Editors editorial

A greener future

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Battery powered tools have been used on building sites for a number of years and the range of options increases continually. Several manufacturers have embraced this market with a range that suits the home handyperson and professional alike. Increasingly, a range of maintenance tools for professional landscapers are finding their way to the market.… Continue reading

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Brice Higgs presenting the Rod Tallis Award to Elliot Akintola, pictured with his wife Joana Brice Higgs presenting the Rod Tallis Award to Elliot Akintola, pictured with his wife Joana
International Plant Propagation Society

Propagation – essential to life

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By Karen Smith

The 51st conference of the International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS) held recently at the Novotel, Geelong in Victoria was awash with the enthusiasm of up-and-coming horticulturists ready to take advantage of the seek and share attitude that is the society’s main purpose.… Continue reading

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Plants grown in tissue culture can be induced to produce roots or shoots using auxins and cytokinins Plants grown in tissue culture can be induced to produce roots or shoots using auxins and cytokinins
International Plant Propagation Society

Phytohormones – an important list that keeps getting longer

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By Dan Austin

When talking about plant hormones there are five big players that get exposure, but over the years, it has been discovered that there are many more and the roles they play within plants are nothing short of extraordinary.… Continue reading

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Brenden Moore addressing the Bush Foods Conference (Image: Michael Casey) Brenden Moore addressing the Bush Foods Conference (Image: Michael Casey)
Industry Event

The role Australian bushfoods play in our urban environments

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By Michael Casey

This year’s Australian Bushfoods Conference, held in the City of Logan, Queensland, showcased the diverse range of professionals working in the Bushfoods sector. Titled ‘Design and Development of Urban Landscapes for Bush Foods’ the conference was a showcase of best practices around Australia in bush food culinary use, cultivation, and production, along with designing of green spaces using bushfoods and native plants.… Continue reading

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Newsbuds

Biochar – not just fertiliser

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The steel industry is one of the largest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Turning iron ore into steel is an energy intensive process relying heavily on coal. BlueScope Steel in Wollongong received funding in 2022 from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to investigate biochar as a partial substitute for coal in the blast furnace refining process.… Continue reading

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Newsbuds

Green Group acquires Oasis Horticulture

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Oasis Horticulture has been acquired by The Green Group, which is a group of Wholesale Nursery businesses that have been operating for over 40 years supplying greenlife in our industry. The Green Group businesses are owned by the Green family and include Andreasens Green Wholesale Nurseries,

Alpine Wholesale Nurseries, Thrive Plant Wholesalers, and Ellison Horticulture.… Continue reading

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Robots are increasingly saving labour performing even menial tasks in nurseries Robots are increasingly saving labour performing even menial tasks in nurseries
Greenhouses & Technology

Productivity elements for successful growth

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By John Fitzsimmons

Just what are the most common tools and structures used by successful greenlife growers? A visit to  Boomaroo Nurseries outside Geelong in Victoria during the recent IPPS conference generated much interest and provided a useful site as a basis for discussion of such ideas.… Continue reading

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The Wildflower crew went ‘back to school’ for this installation in Glebe The Wildflower crew went ‘back to school’ for this installation in Glebe
Landscape

Wildflower: Gardening for good

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By Gabrielle Stannus

If you have ever doubted that landscaping could be a vehicle for social change, think again. Working on Gadigal land, Wildflower Gardens for Good are making it possible for their Aboriginal workforce to build financial freedom and personal empowerment through connection to country and community.… Continue reading

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Attendance at the Landscape Show was significantly up on last year’s event (Image: The Victorian Master Landscapers) Attendance at the Landscape Show was significantly up on last year’s event (Image: The Victorian Master Landscapers)
Industry Event

Innovation and sustainability at The Landscape Show

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By John Fitzsimmons

2023 saw Landscaping Victoria Master Landscaper’s (LVML) Landscape Show move from Caulfield to Sandown Park. The event’s following continued to grow and moved with it. While many attendees use the show as an opportunity to touch base with existing suppliers, our focus this year was drawn to a number of new products introduced to the industry.… Continue reading

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