Garden DesignFest, which showcases the work of some of Victoria’s leading professional garden designers, will be held in November 2018. Gardens will be open to the public (10am to 5pm) over two weekends: • 10 and 11 November: Gardens in rural Victoria (Ballarat, Bendigo, Kyneton and Malmsbury) • 17 and […]
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March 2019 9am-4pm Saturday & 9am-2pm Sunday DOOMBEN RACECOURSE, Brisbane Qld HMAQ member Paul Plant is proud to host Brisbane’s biggest gardening event for beginners and plant collectors. Featuring: Interstate and local guest speakers Over 100 stalls of dedicated plant sellers and related garden products […]
The Australian Therapeutic Landscapes Conference (THA) 2018 will be held on 26th October on the Gold Coast with optional workshops running on Thursday 25th October. On the evening of Saturday 27th October, members, horticulturists, dignitaries and Award winners will attend the Australian Institute of Horticulture’s 58th Annual Awards Night. This […]
The Horticultural Media Association Australia is set to hold the 2018 AGM on October 18. As members are spread across Australia, the AGM will be held on line with access available to all financial members. If you are a member and have not received the notice of meeting and associated […]
Treloar Roses, Australia’s largest rose grower have a fantastic range of potted roses available for despatch by mail order this Spring. Their exciting Spring potted range this year includes the highly fragrant and healthy ‘Parfuma’ range, among many other top selling roses for 2018. Their entire potted range consists of […]
From abstract close-ups to aerials, a new book; The Tree, by iconic photographer Richard Woldendorp AM reveals the beauty and wonder of Australian trees. Trees are the biggest plants on earth, and its longest living species. Woldendorp says ‘Trees have sustained human existence for millennia, providing not only oxygen but […]
By Penny Woodward, Janice Sutton, Karen Sutherland Karen leads you through organic heirloom tomato growing, from seed sowing to feeding, pruning and training. She outlines a variety of ways to grow, tells the stories of some passionate growers and helps you keep problems at bay with an extensive illustrated pest […]
Members have just returned from an event in Cairns, Far North Queensland (FNQ) which included a professional development day and another visiting wonderful local gardens. Our visit coincided with the annual Cairns Festival. The event, initially prompted by long time Cairns’ horticulturist and designer Kim Morris, was planned by HMAQ […]
Everyone from weekend home and garden warriors, to horticultural, design and art aficionados are urged to mark their diaries now for the 2018 New Zealand Flower and Garden Show, being held for a second time at West Auckland’s The Trusts Arena from 28 November until 02 December 2018.
Members of HMA NSW took part in an important Fruit Care Workshop on Friday 24 August where three top industry specialists spoke to us about current threats to citrus and other fruit varieties. Horticultural entomologist Andrew Jessup first updated us on current fruit fly controls and gave us an understanding […]