Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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Fire retardant Australian plants

By Daniel Fuller

Australians are no strangers to the devastating effects of bushfires. Whether started deliberately by arsonists, through lightning strikes onto dry plant material, or simply through human error, fire comes with serious risk, and it pays to improve fire safety in our public and private landscapes to help manage danger to humans, livestock and property.Continue reading

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Creating a family-friendly career in horticulture

By Daniel Fuller

Three months ago, my wife Kirstie and I had our first child, a beautiful baby boy named Jack. As any new parent will tell you, these early weeks are a profound mix of sleepless nights, heart-expanding love, and a complete redefinition of what “exhausted” truly means.Continue reading

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The old raspberry!

By Clive Larkman

We all love a good berry and some of the favourites are raspberry and blackberry (wild and cultivated American) both of which are in the genus “Rubus”. There is also the fruit known as dewberry along with a selection of hybrids including loganberry, boysenberry, marionberry and tayberry.… Continue reading

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