The Collector’s Plant Fair in on again at Hawkesbury Race Club! Dubbed the ‘largest plant fair in Australia’, it’s full of wonderful, rare and exotic plants for you to browse or buy! The event organisers (thanks Linda and Dan!) are giving HMA members the opportunity to visit the show for […]
The winners of the 2019 Joy Harland Memorial Photographic Competition were announced on March 27 in Melbourne. The winning images show the depth of talent among HMAA members. Congratulations to all who entered!
The country’s most prestigious garden awards have been announced this morning at The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show presented by Lawn Solutions Australia. The awards herald the launch of the southern hemisphere’s largest garden and floral event, which runs for five days in the sprawling grounds of Carlton Gardens […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
HMAQ met for its AGM at Mitchelton Library in Brisbane on the weekend. Re-elected President Kim Woods Rabbidge congratulated those present on a productive year, which involved participation in no less than fifteen industry events or meetings. The year ahead promises to be just as exciting and includes a meeting […]
The Collector’s Plant Fair in on again at Hawkesbury Race Club! Dubbed the ‘largest plant fair in Australia’, it’s full of wonderful, rare and exotic plants for you to browse or buy! The event organisers (thanks Linda and Dan!) are giving HMA members the opportunity to visit the show for […]
The winners of the 2019 Joy Harland Memorial Photographic Competition were announced on March 27 in Melbourne. The winning images show the depth of talent among HMAA members. Congratulations to all who entered!
The country’s most prestigious garden awards have been announced this morning at The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show presented by Lawn Solutions Australia. The awards herald the launch of the southern hemisphere’s largest garden and floral event, which runs for five days in the sprawling grounds of Carlton Gardens […]
The multi award winning Queensland Garden Expo will this year celebrate its 35th Anniversary and to mark the occasion we have put together a special tour offer for HMAA members.
Roll up, roll up to the most fantastical showcase of colour, beauty and excitement at this year’s Tesselaar KaBloom, Festival of Flowers, 6 – 28 April 2019. Held on Tesselaar’s flower farm in Melbourne’s stunning Dandenong Ranges, KaBloom is a brand new spectacle where circus arts and flowers collide. For […]
The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show Presented by Lawn Solutions Australia returns March 27 – 31, 2019 and brings a multitude of exclusive and immersive experiences to the city solely for the five-day event. 2019 marks the 24th year of the internationally recognised event, which unites the country’s most […]
5 December 2018 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell has welcomed the new function of assisting with disputes that fall under Franchising, Horticulture and Oil Codes of Conduct. “Our office is providing businesses with information on the codes, options to resolve disputes and access to mediation […]
Members of HMA NSW enjoyed a happy Christmas get-together at the ultra-trendy Camperdown Commons on Thursday 22 November 2018. Camperdown Commons, although just 4km from the centre of Sydney, is the home of Pocket City Farms, an urban oasis where vegies grow in abundance and chooks scratch and cluck. It’s […]
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, […]
The HMA Journalism Award, part of the Victorian Schools Garden Awards program and sponsored by HMA Victoria, was this year won by Swan Hill Specialist School’s Liam Curtis. The prize, which goes to the school, included vouchers for plants for the school garden and gardening books for the library. HMA […]
