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VALE: Graeme Purdy
It is with much sadness that we record the passing of Graeme Purdy, a foundation member of HMA Victoria, at the age of 89 in early July, 2021. Graeme was well known throughout the gardening media world as the editor of the monthly Your Garden magazine for many years in […]
A letter from Anthony Tesselaar
Jennifer Stackhouse caught up by email with nurseryman Anthony Tesselaar after the severe storm that hit areas around Melbourne in June while those in Greater Melbourne were also in the midst of their fourth COVID lockdown. She was seeking dates for the introduction of Tropicanna and its siblings and received […]
SA NEWS: Well watered and informed over dinner
A successful dinner meeting was held by HMASA with a government minister and advisers, who explained about SA’s water plans and how Adelaide is set to become greener. They were well grilled by HMASA members! More than 30 members of HMASA enjoyed an informative dinner meeting at the Robin Hood […]
Media Release: Australian Garden History July issue: a picture is worth a thousand words
Date: July 2021 In this issue of Australian Garden History, the array of images expands many fold the word limits necessarily imposed on contributors. Photographs of NSW’s sweeping high country and its telltale flora reinforce the point made by Warren Foster, a proud Yuin man, that evidence Aboriginal gardens have […]
Vale: Geoffrey Swane
It is with great sadness that we pass on news of the death of master rose grower Geoff Swane. Geoff ran the rose-growing side of Swane’s Nursery and, until his retirement, was based at Narromine in New South Wales. His sister Elwyn has shared this information about Geoff’s unassuming but […]
Queensland Green Expo wins award
Queensland Garden Expo has won the Australian Institute of Horticulture Green Space Events and Engagement Award for 2020. Sponsored by Aspley Nursery in Burpengary, the Award was presented in June at the Queensland AIH Awards dinner at Noosa Heads. Queensland and interstate AIH and HMAA members, the Mayors of Noosa and Cairns, […]
Time for Leadership Change and Transition at Greenlife Industry Australia
28 June 2021 After more than six years with Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA) and its predecessor Nursery & Garden Industry Australia, the Board and Peter Vaughan have agreed it is time for a change of leadership at GIA, and Peter has resigned as Chief Executive Officer effective 30 September 2021. […]
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