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Fruit trees for small gardens

Fruit trees for small gardens

Backyard vegetable gardening has been taken on by many residential customers in the last few years. As the people realize the benefits and joy that comes with growing their own food, it has now gone from a fad to a more perennial way of gardening. What is often over-looked by the profession, be it retail...
Child's Play

Child’s Play

Most adults understand the very important educational role that playing has in the physical and mental development of our children. Schools, public playgrounds and private gardens are an integral part of the play setting in the maturing processes of children. The ability to explore, discover and imagine in a natural, or at least outdoor, setting...
When 2 become 1: The Landscape Australia Expo and the Spring Green Expo Unite!

When 2 become 1: The Landscape Australia Expo and the Spring Green Expo Unite!

For the first time, The Landscape Australia Expo Queensland will be held alongside the Nursery and Garden Industry Association of Queensland’s annual Spring Green Expo on the 30th and 31st of July 2013 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. Both events cater to the professional nursery and landscaping industries so there will a much greater range...
Best New Landscape Product

Best New Landscape Product

It’s always nice when you are rewarded for your efforts and I’m sure that’s how Ozbreed felt when the company was awarded the Best New Landscape Product in Show at the recent Landscape Australia Expo in Perth. The award was given in recognition of Ozbreed’s Aussie BoxR and Grey BoxTM - versatile Westringia varieties acknowledged...
The art of organics

The art of organics

Sita Organics provides high quality products and services for sustainable soil management to home gardeners, locals councils, and customers in horticulture, agriculture, viticulture,  mining, civil works and commercial landscaping. By returning organic matter and essential nutrients to the soil, Sita Organics contributes to a sustainable future for Australia’s fragile soil systems. Sita Organics refers to...

More trees please

A campaign that I strongly support is the Nursery & Garden Industry’s More Trees Please. Designed to illustrate the value of trees in urban communities, the campaign forms part of the ‘Improve Your Plant Life Balance’ campaign also run by the Nursery & Garden Industry. Research shows the positive benefits trees have on our health...

Din San Nurseries

When it comes to soft landscaping elements like plants and shrubs you want to be sure you’re dealing with an experienced and qualified company, and with Din San Nurseries, that’s exactly what you’ll be getting. Din San is one of Melbourne’s largest wholesale nurseries and offers an array of services from stock sourcing and collation...

NGINA Awards a night to remember

It’s that time of year again when companies kick off their heels and celebrate the year that was. Recently, the Nursery & Garden Industry NSW and ACT (NGINA) held its end of year celebration and awards dinner at the Epping Club in Sydney. It was a night to remember with many renowned outdoor design and...