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Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show – 25th anniversary (25-29 March 2020)
This autumn, the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest horticultural festival, celebrates 25 years on the Victorian major events calendar. Kicking off Wednesday 25 March, the silver anniversary is an occasion not to be missed, with more striking floral and garden features than ever before, and […]
Collectors’ Plant Fair 2020
Come together to support Australian nurseries and procure gorgeous plants during a fun-filled weekend at the Collectors’ Plant Fair It has been a challenging past few months for growers across the country, but we are thrilled to announce that The Collectors’ Plant Fair returns to the Hawkesbury Race Club, Clarendon […]
What We’re Reading
Habitat – – A practical guide to creating a wildlife-friendly Australian garden
By AB Bishop (Murdoch Books, November 2018, paperback, $39.99 RRP) In this recent release, AB has not only produced a very detailed, practical guide to creating a habitat garden but, in part 1 of the book, she has also provided a much needed explanation of broader topics such as ecology, […]
Field Guide to Eucalypts Volume 2; South-western and Southern Australia
Fully revised and updated Third Edition By Ian Brooker and David Kleinig ( Bloomings Books, 2016, Hardback, 562 pages, $129rrp) The Eucalypts are the epitome of the Australian landscape, expressing in its one genus its essence and distinctiveness. — Sir Otto Frankel This series is widely regarded throughout the world […]
The New Australian Garden: Landscapes for Living
By Michael Bates (Murdoch Books, Aug 2017, hardcover $59.99rrp) I was delighted to be asked to review Michael Bates’ latest book ‘The New Australian Garden’. Michael is a landscaper with over 30 years’ experience in the garden industry. In this book he gives an overview of 18 different gardens. The […]
Past Events
2020 HMAA Laurel Awards
Welcome to the 2020 Laurels entry page where you’ll find everything you need to know about the awards and submission process. This year the categories are: Book Laurel Article Laurel Image Laurel Video Laurel Television Laurel Audio Laurel Magazine Laurel Website Laurel Social Media Laurel Technical Laurel Anita Boucher Outstanding […]
HMAQ visit research facility
On a sunny winter’s day in June, HMAQ members toured the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Maroochy Research Facility at Nambour to learn more about horticultural research into subtropical fruits, breeding and diseases.
HMA NSW Day Out to the historic Camden district
On Monday 26 February 2018 a group of HMA NSW members met at the Common Ground Bakery and Café in the outer Sydney suburb of Picton ready for an exciting day out in the area. After a refreshing cuppa we set off for Mal and Jan Morgan’s Glenfield Wholesale Nursery. […]
Other News
Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show – 25th anniversary (25-29 March 2020)
This autumn, the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest horticultural festival, celebrates 25 years on the Victorian major events calendar. Kicking off Wednesday 25 March, the silver anniversary is an occasion not to be missed, with more striking floral and garden features than ever before, and […]
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Collectors’ Plant Fair 2020
Come together to support Australian nurseries and procure gorgeous plants during a fun-filled weekend at the Collectors’ Plant Fair It has been a challenging past few months for growers across the country, but we are thrilled to announce that The Collectors’ Plant Fair returns to the Hawkesbury Race Club, Clarendon […]
INTRODUCING OSMOCOTE POUR+FEED FOR INDOOR PLANTS
Introducing Osmocote Pour+Feed, the latest innovation from Evergreen Garden Care (formerly Scotts Australia) that provides the solution to easily feeding indoor plants. Osmocote Pour+Feed addresses the growing trend of indoor plant ownership by a group of people dubbed ‘plant parents.’ And we’re not just talking about older demographics, with people […]