Hort Journal Australia

15/12/2025

🌿✨ Here’s a sneak peek inside the December 2025 issue of Hort Journal Australia!

🤖 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙮: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝘼𝙄 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜: Michael Casey, Evergreen Infrastructure
Michael reveals how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we plan and care for city canopies — using smart data to map tree health, monitor species diversity, and even predict maintenance needs before they arise. His vision for AI-assisted greening paints a future where technology helps cities become cooler, greener and more liveable.

🌿 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙒𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨: The University of Melbourne
Discover how the Woody Meadows program is turning concrete corners into biodiversity havens across Australia. Developed by the University of Melbourne, this low-cost, low-maintenance approach uses hardy native shrubs and trees to transform public spaces into thriving ecosystems.

🏡 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮: John Fitzsimmons
John looks at the latest in greenhouse design, from energy-efficient glazing and solar-assisted systems to AI-enabled climate control, innovations that are helping growers improve yield, reduce inputs, and adapt to changing environments.

🍒 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨: Caleb Roberts, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
Bring some tropical cheer to your festive season with 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘪𝘢 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 ‘Florida Sweet’. Caleb shares how this vibrant cherry thrives in warm climates, perfect for summer gardens and Christmas tables alike!

➕ Plus more inside!

📖 Read the December issue now:
👉 hortjournal.com.au

12/12/2025

I love the Christmas look that this Callistermon front cover gives to the December 2025 issue of Hort Journal Australia.

🎄✨ Season’s Greetings from Hort Journal Australia!
As we wrap up another year, we are celebrating the people, ideas, and plants that continue to grow our industry. 🌱

The December issue of Hort Journal Australia is hot off the press! Have you got your copy yet? 🌸📖

If not, you are missing out on the stories that matter to professional horticulturists and landscapers, including:

🌿 Patrick Regnault from Interactive Landscapes - 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛, 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚
Patrick reminds us that professional growth begins with self-care and curiosity. By investing in our own health and learning, we strengthen the work we do for others and the landscapes we shape.

🍒 Caleb Roberts from Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨
Meet 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘪𝘢 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 ‘Florida Sweet’, a vibrant tropical 'cherry' that brings festive colour and edible delight to warm-climate gardens.

🤖 Michael Casey from Evergreen Infrastructure - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙮: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝘼𝙄 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜
Michael reveals how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we plan and care for city canopies — using smart data to map tree health, monitor species diversity, and even predict maintenance needs before they arise. His vision for AI-assisted greening paints a future where technology helps cities become cooler, greener and more liveable.

📖 Read the December issue now:
👉 hortjournal.com.au

📷 Front cover: Christmas Callistemon (Image: Ludovic Vilbert, Inwardout Studio)

11/12/2025

🎄✨ Season’s Greetings from Hort Journal Australia!
As we wrap up another year, we are celebrating the people, ideas, and plants that continue to grow our industry. 🌱

The December issue of Hort Journal Australia is hot off the press! Have you got your copy yet? 🌸📖

If not, you are missing out on the stories that matter to professional horticulturists and landscapers, including:

🌿 Patrick Regnault from Interactive Landscapes - 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛, 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚
Patrick reminds us that professional growth begins with self-care and curiosity. By investing in our own health and learning, we strengthen the work we do for others and the landscapes we shape.

🍒 Caleb Roberts from Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨
Meet 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘪𝘢 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 ‘Florida Sweet’, a vibrant tropical 'cherry' that brings festive colour and edible delight to warm-climate gardens.

🤖 Michael Casey from Evergreen Infrastructure - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙮: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝘼𝙄 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜
Michael reveals how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we plan and care for city canopies — using smart data to map tree health, monitor species diversity, and even predict maintenance needs before they arise. His vision for AI-assisted greening paints a future where technology helps cities become cooler, greener and more liveable.

📖 Read the December issue now:
👉 hortjournal.com.au

📷 Front cover: Christmas Callistemon (Image: Ludovic Vilbert, Inwardout Studio)

03/12/2025

Third and final stop on Day Two of Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria's Australian Hort Trials Week bus tour ... Greenhills.

03/12/2025

Stop 2, Day 2 of Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria's Australian Hort Trials Week bus tour ... Mansfields

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02/12/2025

Day Two of Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria's Australian Hort Trials Week bus tour... JD Propagation

02/12/2025

Third and final stop for Day One of Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria's Australian Hort Trials Week bus tour ... Fleming's

02/12/2025

Second stop on Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria Austtalian Hort Trials Week bus tour ... Haars.

02/12/2025

First stop on the Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria Australian Hort Trials Week bus tour ... Ball Australia

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19/11/2025

Who's coming to the 54th International Plant Production Society conference in Hobart next May?

🌱 ‘Seeds of Success’ – IPPS 54th Annual Conference 2026

26–29 May | Hobart

Hands-on workshops, expert insights & exclusive tours 🌿

Grow, connect & be inspired!

🎟️ Registrations open 1 Jan 2026!

International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS) Australia

16/11/2025

🌿✨ Here’s a sneak peek inside the November 2025 issue of Hort Journal Australia!

🐝 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮: 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 2 — 𝙑𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚: Denis Crawford
Denis takes an in-depth look at Varroa destructor and its spread across Australia. What does this mean for pollination in horticulture?

🌱 𝘼 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩-𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢: Tex Moon, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
At the Australian Garden, Cranbourne, horticulturists tackled Armillaria dieback in an innovative way — by planting their way out of the problem.

🌿 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚: Gabrielle Stannus, Inwardout Studio
Gabrielle speaks with Ruth Czermak from Botanical Traditions Pty Ltd, recently named Landscape Designer of the Year – Commercial Design, about how thoughtful plant selection can transform educational play spaces — especially for students with special needs.

💻 𝘼𝙄 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠: John Fitzsimmons
How artificial intelligence is reshaping horticulture and what industry professionals need to know to stay ahead.

➕ Plus more inside!

📖 Read the November issue now:
👉 hortjournal.com.au

12/11/2025

We’re thrilled to see our 2025 Global Footprints Horticulture Scholars featured in Hort Journal Australia’s November issue! 🌿

As we mark BBM’s centenary year, it’s inspiring to see the next generation of horticulture leaders exploring climate adaptation, sustainability, permaculture and eco-design around the world.

These young Australians are building on a legacy of learning, leadership and impact that has spanned 100 years — and their journeys are only just beginning.

📖 Read more in Hort Journal Australia: https://hortjournal.com.au/