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One of the many ways you can enjoy eating eggplant (Image: Pixabay, RitaE)

Eggplant, brinjal or aubergine!

15/12/2024 Clive Larkman 41 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Clive Larkman

Most of the vegetables we eat originated in Europe or Southern America but this is an odd one that is thought to come from Southern Asia or maybe Africa. This vegetable is known to have been eaten in China in the mid-6th Century.… Continue reading

Grande Red™ Lagerstroemia sp. ‘CM01’ PBR

Amenity Horticulture Plant Palette

Bursts of colour with new exotic shrubby trees

07/11/2024 Daniel Fuller & Ozbreed 101 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Daniel Fuller

While there is a definite industry trend back to native plants, there is still a huge interest in exotic plants in the Australian landscape. Many landscape and domestic projects still focus on the beautiful exotic plants that have been a staple in Australian gardens over the last hundred years.… Continue reading

Lesson learned – park the work vehicle away from the path of projectiles (Image: Icsilviu, Pixabay)

Amenity Horticulture Careers

The things we learn

07/11/2024 Daniel Fuller 79 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Daniel Fuller

I just overheard a landscape apprentice working on my neighbour’s yard across the fence complaining that he just couldn’t get the levels right. His boss was patient and took the time to let him get it right himself.… Continue reading