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.
Events
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. […]
HMAQ ready for another big year
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 […]
Garden Week Launch
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 […]
Brisbane EKKA historical showcase
Brisbane EKKA historical showcase highlights the advancement of horticulture in Queensland for the education and enjoyment of the passing 2017 crowds In the 1800s, Queensland was the centre of tropical and sub-tropical horticultural research in Australia. The introduction of plant species into Australia and also export to other countries was […]