Being editor of Hort Journal allows me to travel across the country meeting other members of the horticultural industry. Attending Greenlife Industry Queensland’s 2025 Green Expo on the Gold Coast recently reminded me of the importance of these events in our increasingly busy calendars.… Continue reading
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The 2025 Green Expo was abuzz with people viewing the greenlife and horticultural products on display
By Gabrielle Stannus
Promotional material to market Greenlife Industry Queensland’s Green Expo certainly did not lie when it said this event brings together the best of the nursery and garden industry, with a wide range of displays and products all in one place.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Denis Crawford
In the Pest Files of May 2024, I detailed several invasive pests which have established in parts of Australia. My thesis was that those invasive pests have something in common, the ability to travel long distances in horticultural material.… Continue reading
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A rather unpleasant looking fungal contamination in a flask of lomandra; note the plants engulfed by the fungus are dying off (Image: Lisa Wightwick)
By Lisa Wightwick
Wherever plant tissue culture goes, so follows contamination. But what is culture contamination, where does it come from and why is it so undesirable?
In the context of plant tissue culture, ‘contamination’ is a broad term that describes a range of unwanted microorganisms that can have significant impacts on the health and success of the plants.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy 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
Read MoreGreener 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
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
Read MoreBy 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
Read MoreBy 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
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Frazer Thorp (Plants for Space) engaging with Growing Beyond Earth students at an immersion experience at La Trobe University
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
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