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Jennifer Stackhouse
June 24, 2018Jonquils with their fragrant, yellow-flowered bulbs bloom in winter in Tasmania and in warmer zones can begin to flower in late autumn. Continue reading
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Deryn Thorpe
June 24, 2018La Foce is one of the most important and best maintained 20th Century gardens in Italy. With its dramatic war and relatable domestic history, beautiful garden and spectacular view, it’s a favourite. Continue reading
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Jennifer Stackhouse
June 17, 2018Gin flavoured with botanicals is on trend. The latest flavour sensation is a gin distilled by Kristy Booth-Lark from Killara Distillery for the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Continue reading
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David Stevens
June 16, 2018There are plants that thrive in the shade as long as they are looked after correctly and shade can be a gardening friend if you follow some simple tips. Continue reading
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Heather Miles
June 13, 2018Wandering the paths of Seven Little Australians Park in the Sydney suburb of Ku-ring-gai, you can feel that joyousness of nature seeping into your soul. Continue reading
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Ros and Ben Walcott
June 12, 2018Water in the garden has a long history, as long as gardens themselves. Any history of gardens and gardening will show the importance of water features. Continue reading
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Chris Slaughter
June 10, 2018Thank you…To Mark and Faye Leveson, for letting us into your lives and for allowing us to bring to you what we do best – to make a garden in memory of your son, Matty. Continue reading…
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Sophie Thomson
June 10, 2018Designing your garden to be kid friendly is the first step towards encouraging kids to get outside, writes Sophie Thomson in this extract from her book. Continue reading
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Chantelle Leenstra
May 18, 2018When the NSW Cactus and Succulent Society holds its shows it's certainly worth getting out of bed for. Watch this video to see how great these events are. Continue reading
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Sophie Thomson
May 15, 2018There are 10 features that Sophie Thomson thinks are essential in all gardens, especially where children or grandchildren will get to play. She describes these in this extract from her book. Continue reading
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Lorna Vallely
May 15, 2018There are but a handful of gardens in Ireland designed by the Englishman Edwin Lutyens and Heywood Gardens is one of them. Lorna Vallely writes about her visit to this Irish gem. Continue reading
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Kate Wall
May 9, 2018Using re-purposed items in the garden is not just about being more sustainable. It is also a great way to add character to the items in your garden, … Continue reading
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An artist impression of the centre of plant innovation. Image Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A new centre of innovation in plant sciences will be built at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annum in Sydney’s west. A $60million package will fund building the state of the art centre that will become the home of the national herbarium of NSW.
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Sydney Park wins design award
The Sydney Park water re-use project has won the prestigious 202020 Vision Green Design Award. The stand-alone gong, which recognises excellence in green design and the impact on built environments, was presented at the Good Design Awards Ceremony held in Sydney on May 17.
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The inaugural Landscape Show at Melbourne’s Moonee Valley Racecourse on May 21, 2018 is a must-attend event for all commercial and residential landscape contractors.
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Citrus Canker. Image from Department of Primary Industry and Resources
Citrus canker in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry and Resources is responding to a suspected detection of citrus canker. It is understood that plants showing signs of infection were found on a variety of West Indian lime at retail outlets in both Darwin and Palmerston in early April.
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A newly formed organisation called Therapeutic Horticulture Australia (THA) has appointed a management committee to oversee and guide the practice of horticultural therapy and therapeutic gardening in Australia.
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AIPH members announce the City of Łódź in Poland will host the A1 Horticultural Exhibition
The City of Łódź in Poland has won the right to host the prestigious A1 World Horticultural Exhibition from April to September 2024. With a theme of ‘Nature of the City’ the exhibition aims to promote the sharing of experience and solutions for improving the quality of life in cities and introduce more sustainable development focused on the use of living green landscapes and green spaces.
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Hamilton Gardens, in New Zealand, has unveiled its latest fantasy garden, with an unusual piece of equipment – a floating Huddleston-inspired airship, harking back to a time when steam ruled the world.
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Take an opportunity to learn first-hand how the unique New York High Line is managed with the expert himself, internationally renowned Piet Oudolf, in an exclusive new course. Launched by Learningwithexperts.com the course is available from March 1.
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Hidden Design Festival, Sydney is on 10-11 March 2018. Ticket sales are already open! Don’t miss this opportunity to see 11 designer gardens open for this one-off public viewing. -
Photograph by Gérard Rondeau
The Arts and Nature Center of Chaumont-sur-Loire in France will devote its 2017-18 winter exhibition to some stunning photography.
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In a savvy innovation to keep cool, Japanese gardeners at the 360 year-old stately home and gardens Sengan-en, have started wearing new jackets with built-in fans.
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A new Walk & Talk class series, starting in Sydney on Friday June 22, will see industry professionals take horticulturists, students and green thumbs through a series of latest innovations. It will also provide a platform to brainstorm and work together to reclaim the built environment.
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Teaching landscape construction apprentices….they don’t care much for plants and soil – they just want to build stuff..
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Guilford tree. National Trust (Victoria)
Could this be Victoria’s favourite tree? This red gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis is just one beauty in contention for the National Trust’s 2018 Victorian Tree of the Year. The red gum is one of the largest trees in Victoria, located at Guilford and is about 500 years old.
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Pictured are the gardens of Number 10, 11 and 12 Downing street.
Ever wanted to see behind the garden doors of Number 10 Downing Street? Well now there’s a chance. The garden will open as part of the Open Garden Squares Weekend on 9-10 June 2018. The entrance is via a public ballot.
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The New York EcoQuest Challenge for November 2017 is to Investigate Invasives, part of the NYC EcoFlora Project that is tasking citizens to take and share photos of the monthly target plant or animal. -
Floral arch of marigolds. Photo: Khaosod English
Millions of flowers in elaborate displays pay tribute to the late King Bhumibol. The ‘Flowers for Dad’ exhibition was part of the last farewell to the much loved Father of Thailand.
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The International Garden Festival in Québec, Canada is calling for proposals to create new temporary gardens for the 2018 exhibition. -
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Christmas at Kew – an after-dark landscape lit up by over one million twinkling lights, with a brand new trail winding through the Gardens. It sounds spectacularly sparkly. -
Makuta Amenity smartphone application
A smartphone app that can estimate the taste of vegies and fruit by taking a photo of them? Where else but Japan!
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