Embargoed until January 26, 2019 Noelle Weatherley has been recognised in today’s Australia Day honours list with an Order of Australia Medal. Noelle has played a pivotal role in the development of the HMAA and we are thrilled to see her huge contribution to horticulture, gardening and the media recognised […]
Gabe Mostafa, publisher of Hort Journal and an HMAA member, has announced the launch of a new online plant sourcing website aimed at garden designers and landscapers. PlantSelect.com.au is an interactive national marketing and sourcing platform that goes way beyond simply listing plants, providing pricelists and photos, explains Gabe. While […]
2019 is gearing up to be quite a year for roses with the release of some fabulous new varieties from Treloar Roses. Two new beautifully fragrant varieties and feature releases for this year – Kiss Me Kate and Fruity Parfuma are being added to the much loved ‘Parfuma’ range. Kiss […]
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 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 […]
Hort Innovation has proudly thrown its support behind a new joint initiative to combat threats to our plant biosecurity. Cemented by a Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and New Zealand, the Trans-Tasman collaborative, led by Australia’s Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) and New Zealand’s Better Border Biosecurity (B3NZ), will focus […]
A new strategic direction, to move from the current federated model to a new model where businesses and associations are directly involved in their national body, has been reached between the Nursery and Garden Industry associations after the NGIA Board, State Presidents and their invited members met in Sydney this […]
As once Montaigne said, “If life is nothing more than a passage, let’s at least sow flowers along it”. The floral expo International Floralies, which will take place in Nantes (France) from the 8th to the 19th of May 2019, is taking inspiration just right from this concept: retracing all […]
Australia’s 24th Governor General Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery has been chosen as the winner of the prestigious Silver Gum Award at the 58th Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) Awards at the Mercure Gold Coast Resort on Saturday October 27. General Jeffery’s AIH Silver Gum Award for his Post-Regal […]
Join with HMAA Victorian members on Wednesday, November 14 for a very special visit to Flora Victoria – The Native Grass Experts floravictoria.com.au Chris Findlay, Graeme Hoxley and the Flora Victoria team have generously agreed to host members and friends of HMA Victoria at the Keilor property where native […]
