Friday, September 20, 2024

landscape design

Two different ways to cage your client’s fruit trees that will minimise harm to wildlife
Plant Protection

Crop protection: Wildlife’s safety net

By Gabrielle Stannus

From private residences to public landscapes, keeping out unwanted pests is just part of the job, and fundamentally good design. However, what if that ‘pest’ also happens to be a protected native species? If you are designing or maintaining a productive garden, make sure you know how to net fruit trees safely to avoid harm to Australia’s unique fauna.Continue reading

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An aerial image of Annesley highlights the use of Buxus hedging to create a formal framework for the gardens
LandscapeLandscape Design

Cottage charm

By Lynne Testoni

A well-thought-out maintenance plan has retained the charm and authenticity of these classically planted gardens.

There is something reassuring and calming about an English-style cottage garden. Set among eight acres of magnificent English-style gardens, Annesley Bowral Retirement Village, about 120km south of Sydney, New South Wales, could be called a Southern Highlands sanctuary.… Continue reading

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Lady Tanika™ Lomandra (Image: Ozbreed)
Native PlantsPlants

Native plants and grasses surveyed with Landscape Architects

By Daniel Fuller

Plant breeding has made significant strides over the past couple of decades. What once impressed landscape architects no longer suffices, as new cultivars are now more resilient, requiring less maintenance. While nursery businesses know what has sold well in the past, predicting future popular cultivars remains a challenge.… Continue reading

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Greener Spaces Better Places Update

What’s Growing on?

Industry experts invite 82,000 Aussies to ask me anything!

Welcome to this month’s Greener Spaces Better Places program update. Read on to find out the latest news and highlights to keep you up to date on what’s happening and how you can benefit.Continue reading

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