It’s been a big 12 months for us! Last week saw the finalisation of the purchase of a 75 acre property just outside of Benalla for the production of Speciality Trees material to service regional Victoria and southern parts of New South Wales. Previous owners, David and Jill Rush are […]
The 2018 HMAA Laurel Awards were announced at a prestigious dinner attended by some 125 members and guests in Melbourne on Tuesday March 20, the eve of the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. The winners are: Book Laurel – AB Bishop and Angus Stewart for The Australian Native Garden […]
The prestigious MIFGS Design Awards have recognised the incredible talent at the 2018 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. Representatives of the landscape, gardening and floristry industries today gathered to attend the announcement of the largest and most significant gardening award ceremony in the Southern Hemisphere. The Awards mark the […]
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 […]
By Angus Stewart and Simon Leake (Murdoch Books, November 2017, paperback $45.00rrp) Over the years I have found that young people have not had the same experience or knowledge handed down from parents and hence do not feel confident in growing vegetables. Here is a book that is an up […]
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 […]
HMA NSW launched National Gardening week in October with an event at Eden Gardens that was a great success. Representatives of HMA, Hortigroup and the general public gathered together to mark the launch. With special thanks to Gil Teague from Florilegium who spoke to the group and introduced some new and […]
It’s been a big 12 months for us! Last week saw the finalisation of the purchase of a 75 acre property just outside of Benalla for the production of Speciality Trees material to service regional Victoria and southern parts of New South Wales. Previous owners, David and Jill Rush are […]
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 […]
Loropetalum ‘Plum Gorgeous’ is one of the most popular PMA managed varieties globally, and generates great interest in all socials – Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. To celebrate its continued success, and to promote this spectacular Australian breeding, PMA is pleased to launch our Gorgeous Destination Competition. Giving our customers the […]
Receiving a 2015 Churchill Fellowship to research the development, use and management of therapeutic gardens in healthcare settings in Singapore, the UK and the USA was a turning point for Melbourne nurse and horticulturalist, Steven Wells.
More than 240 nursery growers and industry representatives gathered in Hobart this week for the biennial Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) National Conference to discover the latest trends and research advancing Australia’s $2.29 billion green life sector.
Immerse yourself in a floral wonderland of scented delights and designer gardens when the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show opens its doors until 9pm on Friday 23 March for Gardens by Twilight. Experience the Show in a new light with gourmet eats and floral treats, while live music fills […]
The countdown is on for gardening gurus, floral fanatics and handy home renovators as the 23rd Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is set to return to the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens this March. With a selection of international designers headlining the Show Gardens, new features inside the […]
