Panoramic print of Yarralumla Nursery (Image: Weston Family Papers, ACT Heritage Library)

The man who planted Canberra

15/09/2025 Gabrielle Stannus 245 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Gabrielle Stannus

Many of us would remember learning in school about the pivotal role that American Walter Burley Griffin played in the design and development of the Australian national capital. However, author Robert Macklin says that another man deserves more credit for his role in transforming the Limestone Plains into the thriving garden city we now know as Canberra, and for laying the foundations for modern Australian horticulture.… Continue reading

Editorial Greener Spaces Better Places Update

What’s GROWING on?

15/09/2025 Hort Innovation 240 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

HELPING NURSERIES SELL MORE PLANTS IN-STORE TRIAL NOW LIVE

Greener Spaces Better Places is excited to share an update on our HOW TO GROW campaign, a trial now live across five participating nurseries nationwide.
Launched earlier this year, the trial is testing whether simple, colour-coded pot stickers – each linked to a QR code and bite-sized plant care video – can help nursery customers buy and grow with confidence.… Continue reading

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Business File Editorial

Succession planning: Ensuring a seamless transition

15/09/2025 Tara Cuddihy 216 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Tara Cuddihy

Succession planning is a critical aspect for any business, and the horticultural industry is no exception. It can be a daunting task; however it is best to plan and review often to have a robust succession plan in place to ensure the continuity and success of operations.… Continue reading

Plant Palette Plants

Most popular small shrubs and groundcovers of 2024-25

15/09/2025 Daniel Fuller 209 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Daniel Fuller

Understanding industry trends can inform nursery purchasing decisions. Ozbreed’s data for the 2024-25 reflects plants that have been selling extremely well, and we foresee that sales are likely to stay strong in the coming financial year. Here are our strongest Australian small shrub and groundcover sellers by quantity of units starting with the most popular.… Continue reading

One of the Future Village test sites located in Parramatta Square (Image: Future Village)

Environment Environment & Sustainability

Go green, stay cool

15/09/2025 By Zoe Cwojdzinski 217 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Zoe Cwojdzinski

Plants have proven countless benefits over centuries for human health and wellbeing, but a University of Technology Sydney collaboration highlights their impact as urban temperatures continue to climb.

Our cities are getting hotter. More than half the world’s population now lives in urban areas, a number expected to climb to 70 per cent by 2050¹ [GS1] .… Continue reading

Frazer Thorp (Plants for Space) engaging with Growing Beyond Earth students at an immersion experience at La Trobe University

Careers & Education Education

Plants in Space: A global education initiative

15/09/2025 Sally Fierenzi and Megan Hirst 190 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Sally Fierenzi and Megan Hirst

Horticulture is the art and science of cultivating plants, encompassing everything from growing food crops and conserving rare species, to producing ornamental plants for amenity usage. There are various techniques and practices to grow and maintain plants, including soil preparation, planting, watering, fertilisation, and pest control.… Continue reading

Support for successful establishment of trees may be available under Victoria's Trees on Farms Program (Image supplied by John Fitzsimmons

Plants Trees

Victoria offers grants for farm trees

15/09/2025 John Fitzsimmons 219 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By John Fitzsimmons

The Victorian Government has announced the availability of grants to support the planting of trees on farms, promoting the potential benefits for farmers, the greenlife industry and the environment. This new grant program is broadly separated into two parts: one where the farmer or landowner implements the program, and a second where specialist planting and/or plantation management services are engaged by the farmer or landowner.… Continue reading

Business File Editorial

Is a toxic team member costing your business?

15/09/2025 John Corban 207 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By John Corban

In landscaping, where teamwork, reliability, and attitude matter every day on site, one toxic employee can drag down the entire team, annoy your clients, and cost you time and money through disrupted workflow, mistakes and substandard workmanship. Here I outline how to spot a toxic employee, what their behaviour does to your business, and how to deal with it properly.… Continue reading

The harvest from one yacon plant (Image: Farmcore via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)

Plants

Yacon takes root in Australia

15/09/2025 Clive Larkman 175 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Clive Larkman

The Columbian Exchange continues to make its impact felt on the world, with the arrival of the yacon on the Australian market. Will this edible tuber make its mark on our nation, or will it prove to be a culinary fad? … Continue reading

Editorial Editors editorial

Turning over a new leaf

11/08/2025 Gabrielle Stannus 468 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

It is an honour to be able to introduce myself to you as the new editor of Hort Journal Australia, and only its second in its 17-year history.

I never expected to be a writer, let alone an editor! I suspect that Karen Smith, our recently retired editor, has perhaps been gently coaxing me into this position for some time now.… Continue reading