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Winter colour adorns the front cover of the August issue of Hort Journal showing how colour can still be achieved when trees are bare. You will find in this issue, articles ranging from landscape to retail, an insight into tissue culture as well as plant nutrition and the benefits of having wings (not birds) plus a whole swag of articles relating to Ornamental Horticulture. Oh and don’t forget about the advertisers!! www.hortjournal.com.au
What do you think of the July Hort Journal front cover? Personally, I like it!
If you like the cover, you'll love the articles inside which cover everything from innovation and sustainability to machinery, or water security and green infrastructure. If that is not enough to whet your appetite, how about phytohormones? Or if you are looking for a career in landscape construction, we touch on that as well and much more. Enjoy the read! www.hortjournal.com.au
Garden City Plastics winner of trade display at IPPS conference in Geelong VIC, Congratulations!
Another terrific conference with International Plant Propagators Society ( IPPS International) Geelong, Victoria
The front cover of the May issue of Hort Journal is of a biodiverse planting at the Folia Apartments in Doncaster, Victoria. Michael Casey supplied this lovely image and if you want to read about this 'green' project log on to our website to find the full story along with many other articles from our great writers and advertisers!
Almost forgot to let you know the April issue of Hort Journal has been uploaded to www.hortjournal.com.au
It's full of great articles by our awesome writers. Articles include Identifying Insects, Green Infrastructure, knowing your critical percentages to Rewilding the Garden City and a whole lot more. So why not check it out. Oh, and remember to connect with our great advertisers!
Hort Journal and the team will be at the Melbourne Convention Centre attending the Australian Landscape Conference this weekend, if you’re attending come and say hi and pick up a copy of the latest issue of Hort Journal.
Australia's most exciting trade media and communication solution for Production, Wholesale, and Retail nurseries, Councils and Local Government, Garden Designers and Landscapers, Professional Horticulturists and Gardeners, and all Allied Industries.
Trees and landscapes are heavily featured in the March issue of Hort Journal, it covers Landscape Design Trends for 2023 from Landart. Patrick Regnault shares some tree choices for a successful design and Dan Austin explains the True value of trees in our landscape. Georgia Warren covers workplace urban farms and Michael Casey discusses the tricky business of managing trees in our built environment, but WAIT there is more! Chelsea Payne informs us about Polyphagus Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) and Denis Crawford talks about ants. On the business side, we have everything from designing a website, creating beautiful images, how to write a killer resume as well as new markets and possibilities in horticultural therapy. Clive Larkman and John Fitzsimmons share their knowledge on growing lavender and what’s available in fuchsia varieties... So you see there is something for everyone. Enjoy
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If you read nothing over the upcoming festive season, you must read this book. Many of us who work in horticulture can relate but it is important for everyone to read to understand why keeping a balance with nature and wildlife is vital to our survival. Such an important book with a n important message. I wish all politicians would read it. Treat yourself to this book and share it with everyone.
Wildlife in the Balance By Simon Mustoe
Released: November 2022
RRP: AU$34.99
ISBN 978-0-6482541-2-6 P/B 341 pages
Publisher: Wildiaries Publishing
WILDLIFE IN THE BALANCE
WHY ANIMALS ARE HUMANITY’S BEST HOPE
• Explores how wildlife conservation is the missing link in ecosystem stability & why we must act now.
• Research-based by credible ecologist, argues for stronger protection of wildlife to ensure our survival.
• Empowers readers to make small changes that have great conservation impact.
In the past fifty years we’ve killed three quarters of the creatures needed to keep ecosystems healthy. We treat wild animals like the ‘icing on the cake’ when wildlife is the only reason we exist at all. The more we try to control wildlife, the worse we make things. We have a choice: create the global change in values, needed to allow wildlife to rebuild a more habitable world, or succumb to the awesome power of nature.
In the powerful new book, Wildlife in the Balance (Wildiaries $34.99, Nov 2022), ecologist and author Simon Mustoe explains why animals are humanity’s best hope. Drawing upon extensive research and his own personal experience as a conservationist, Mustoe takes the reader on a fascinating journey through some of the planet’s most spectacular wildlife events, to learn how the world works, the origin of life and our place in nature. This popular-science book tells the untold story of how wildlife conservation is about become our greatest and only chance to ensure a habitable Earth. And how we can reframe our view of our own importance and role in making a better future.
Accessibly written and filled with the author’s own illustrations, Wildlife in the Balance explores the understated role of humans and other animals in planetary ecosystem stability, and why we must act now to ensure both their - and our - survival.
Additional information
• Topical release that explores the critical importance of wildlife for a habitable planet.
• Includes incredible endorsements from Dame Joanna Lumley & world leading ecologists.
• Author is excellent media talent and available for interview and commentary on related topics.
About the Author
Simon Mustoe is an ecologist, expeditioner and conservationist. His experience offers many oblique and candid views about our interaction with nature. Telling the story of interdependence on wildlife is his passion. He co-produced Australia’s National Landscapes Nature Series and sends his online magazine Wildiaries to a quarter of a million Australians. Simon writes and illustrates his own blog and continues to play an active role as adviser for ecosystem conservation.
The Hort Journal November 2022 front cover shows the visual impact using bold variegated grasses can have and inside you'll find great articles on education, Landscape, Green Infrastructure botanical nomenclature explained, and other articles. To find out more check out www.hortjournal.com.au
The front cover of the journal this month was taken at the Singapore Garden Festival. 'The Orchard Bridge' was the overall winner in the landscape Design Category. The 'fluffy' looking ball in the centre of the design represents the multi stamened flower 'Calliandra' which is commonly known as the 'Powder Puff' plant. The night lighting really put this flower on show with LED lighting positioned inside and so the 'powder puff' was glowing .
Take a look at the second image (taken at night time)
Don't you just love the front cover of the September issue of Hort Journal? Have you seen the Park Royal Hotel in Singapore? It is a sight to behold and a great example of Biophilic Design, something that Singapore is very good at.
Alisa Bryce has been a contributing writer to Hort Journal has now published a fabulous book. A great gift for Fathers Day guys or just for your own reading. You wont be disappointed
Looking for a Father's Day Gift? Grounded is a great read, see my review below:
Grounded
by Alisa Bryce
I’m guessing you may not have a heaps of books on your bookshelf about soil, unless you work in an industry that requires it such as horticulture and agriculture. However Alisa Bryce’s book Grounded could sit on the bookshelf of anyone who is inquisitive and likes to acquire a good general knowledge of all things. I really love this book, it’s interesting and written with a bit of humour, something you generally do not find in books about soil.
“Life on land could not exist without soil. Almost everything we need can be traced to the soil: food, fibre, medicines and more. What would we be without it? Certainly not a planet worthy of the name Earth” says Alisa.
One of my favourite chapters in the book is the chapter dedicated to forensic soil science and ‘how soil evidence can nail a murderer.’ However each chapter keeps your interest. Find out ‘the ingredients that make a Test cricket pitch.’
For the wine lovers out there have you ever wondered if the soil affects the taste of your favourite wine? Guess what? Alisa explains how.
Did you know that soil microbes could be the next wonder drug? Learn some tips for digging a POW camp escape tunnel and how to be ecofriendly when you’re dead.
In the unputdownable Grounded, soil scientist Alisa Bryce gives you the dirt on all this—and much, much more.
Alisa Bryce is a soil scientist with a BSc in agriculture from the University of Sydney and a Masters from the University of Cambridge. She likes digging holes, analysing soil, playing with soil, writing about soil and patting dogs.
A really enjoyable read
Karen Smith MAIH
Editor,
Hort Journal Australia
ISBN: 9781922458650
Paperback 304 pages
Publisher: textpublishing.com.au
Available in all good bookstores
This great front cover photo of the Orchid display was taken at the Nambour Garden Expo in Queensland. You can read the full article plus a lot more at www.hortjournal.com.au
A fantastic presentation from Jordana Borensztajn at the IGC conference today
A little bit of a sea shanty to begin lunch at the IGC conference and Expo at Luna Park
It’s a full house at the Independent Garden Centre Conference & Expo at Luna Park, Sydney
Definitely Don't miss out
Time is running out..... have you registered yet?
Registration closes 25th July.
https://www.independentgardencentres.com.au/igc-conference-trade-expo-8-9th-august-2022/
Here is our July Hort Journal cover which was distributed last week, to find out more and read the articles click on www.hortjournal.com.au
Looking forward to it
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Garden centre retailers - This is the event for YOU!
Register today to secure your tickets.
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We're so excited to let you know our Spring Plant Fair tickets are now available to book online 😊🌿
Join us along with plant experts such as Angus Stewart, Jane Edmanson and Vasili Kanidiadis for a weekend all about spring plants 🌷
We will have over 40 stallholders selling rare and specialised plants and live gardening demonstrations.
Buy your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3zjKdEo
It was a great honour to receive the award!
The worthy recipient of the Edward and Mary Bunker Award for contribution to horticulture was Gabe Mostafa from Hort Journal and was presented to him by John Bunker
We have some pretty special women doing fantastic things in Horticulture. If you are wondering what area of horticulture you would like to consider a career in. Read this article by Patrick Regnault in our April issue 'Portraits of women in the Industry' Glenice Batchelor's contribution is varied and interesting. Glenice gives a lot back to industry too. What a fantastic woman! Congratulations Glenice Batchelor
These are just some of the articles in the April issue
The April issue is out now. If you want to subscribe check out our website. Interestingly 84% of our newest subscribers still prefer to receive a hard copy. I am not surprised by that. I love to grab a magazine and relax with a coffee and take my time to read . Do you love the front cover?
The April issue has lots of interesting articles from Plants pests to career pathways in horticulture
While we may have rain and floods around the country, some areas are still experiencing fire. Plan for the future and learn how to plan a safer garden. In this podcast I interview Lesley Corbett , the author of Plant Flammability and planning for fire.
https://hortjournal.com.au/broadcast/plant-flammability-and-planning-for-fire-lesley-corbett-author-of-safer-gardens/
he Australian 2019-20 bushfire season is still fresh in our memories, but many people aren't educated on how to plan for fire in their gardens. In this episode,
Love plants, love travelling. Dan Austin is a regular contributor to Hort Journal Australia and I've known him for a long time. Loved following his intrepid travels. The good news he has produced a book. His images are fantastic and just makes you want to follow in his footsteps to see beautiful plants in their natural habitat. In his book Off The Garden Path - Green Wonders of the World Dan shares his many experiences.
Official Media Release
Dan Austin’s new release offers a remarkable botanical journey through some of Earth's most exotic locations in a celebration of photography, plants, and people.
Exploring floral terrain from truly remote tribal villages to the world's most populous cities, this is a book for anyone with an interest in the wonders of our planet.
Each chapter discusses an amazing horticultural site of interest accompanied by fantastic images and botanical factoids. Some are iconic, while others are off the beaten track, but all are extraordinary.
From the crumbling ruins of Petra to the cutting-edge conservatories synonymous with Singapore's skyline and everywhere in between, the traditional confines of a garden are tested, challenged, and transformed in this magnificently illustrated release showcasing over 300 full-colour images.
Over the years since its conception, the project has become an international collaboration with numerous centres of horticultural excellence abroad making contributions to the release. From the Bogor Botanic Gardens in Indonesia to the Jerusalem Botanic
Gardens in Israel, even Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay have played a significant part in the text reaching fruition.
The sites featured within the pages of this publication aren’t your average gardens and the people are not your average gardeners in the publication, offering readers a chance to travel vicariously in a world of restrictions and inspiration for when the world opens up again.
Planned as part of a forthcoming series OFF THE GARDEN PATH: Green Wonders of the World will be followed by OFF THE GARDEN PATH: Green Wonder’s of Australia and subsequent releases.
Dan Austin is an award-winning photographer, writer, and lecturer with a passion for plants. His international experience documenting projects in the field has spanned four continents and over twenty years.
Based in South Australia Dan is the primary contact for all enquiries and happy to provide additional information, images, and excerpts as required.
Mob: 0491228591
Email: [email protected]
Published by Beyond Green Australia
Format: Paperback
Release date: 20th October 2021
ISBN: 9780645228403
Pages: 164
RRP: $54.99
Category: Photographic, Nature, Travel, Gardening
Looking for a gift for Christmas? This book is lovely.
Book Review
Flight of the Budgerigar
Author : Penny Olsen
Whether you are a bird enthusiast or not, Flight of the Budgerigar is a really interesting book, particularly the history which goes back millions of years to fossils. This little Aussie icon has become the most caged bird in the world, although I personally prefer to see birds in their natural habitat.
Budgie territory spreads far and wide throughout Australia and this well researched book is educational.
"Indigenous people of Australia have a deep history with the Budgerigar. they appear in legends of Indigenous groups such as the Waripiri. In the Kimberly the coming and going of budgies announces the seasons and their associated weather. They arrive with thunderstorms around the start of the wet season and breed at its end. Traditionally these times of abundance also provided sustenance to inland clans." Budgies have evolved to cope with extreme weather conditions and can survive for months without drinking water! Having said that many have perished when extreme weather conditions are persistent.
I am a horticulturist and as such love the natural world. I loved the fact that this little Aussie bird has entertained people from royalty to parliamentarians to everyday people. They are clever and interactive.
In the 1800's the export and trade of budgies was phenomenal. In Australia between the 1840's and the 1870' suppliers could not keep up the demand for budgies in England.
The illustrations are excellent and as they say a picture tells a thousand words. At the back of the book there is a chart that includes indigenous Australian names for Budgerigars in different language groups.
I highly recommend this book. It would make an excellent gift for many people as well.
Released October 2021
RRP $49.95
ISBN 978-0-642-27960-6
NLA Publishing
Below is the official media release:
The Budgerigar is arguably Australia’s best-known bird, yet many of us aren’t aware that it is natively Australian. Or that today’s super-sized, show budgie is as different from the free-living
original as a chihuahua from a wolf. A new book sets to change that. In Flight of the Budgerigar respected ornithologist Dr Penny Olsen, has written the authoritative history of the beloved
Budgerigar. Lavishly illustrated in full colour, Olsen takes the reader from the Dreamtime to the colonial live bird trade, the competitive culture of the showroom and today’s thriving wild
flocks.
Since 1840, when ornithologist John Gould took living specimens to London, this little parrot has been on a remarkable journey as Australia’s first mass export; its story includes British queens, spies
and nobles, Japanese princes, Hollywood stars and world leaders. Far from the cosy domestic lives budgies live today, the native budgerigar survived in boom-bust cycles in the arid inland of
Australia. Life was often short; if they were not fodder for predators, they starved or had to struggle their way to districts closer to the coast. For the Warlpiri and their Arrernte neighbours
around Alice Springs, the Budgerigar (in its ancestral form) was also a totem animal, featuring in art, ceremonies, songlines and legends. Packed full of illustrations, including works of art and
contemporary colour photographs, Flight of the Budgerigar is a fascinating visual history of one of Australia’s most iconic birds.
Additional Information
• Informative, accessibly written history of the beloved budgie
• The budgie’s strong connection with Indigenous Australia is
brought to the fore
• A visual feast of illustrations, artwork and colour photographs
• Book text and photos extracts are available for media use
About the Author
Penny Olsen is an Honorary Professor in the Division of Ecology, Evolution and Genetics at The Australian National University. After a career as a field biologist and ecological consultant, she
is now mostly occupied writing books about Australian natural history and its recorders, both artistic and scientific. She has written more than 25 books, including Australian Predators of
the Sky (2015) and Australia’s First Naturalists: Indigenous Peoples’ Contribution to Early Zoology (2019).
Fantastic all round!
The last couple of days I have been judging Retail Garden Centres for the Nursery & Garden Industry NSW & ACT. How lucky we are to have such lovely garden centres. I know many have closed over the past decade or so but the ones that are still operating are terrific. I've only judged three so far and have many more to go. from what I have seen so far its not going to be easy. I visited these three centres, all unique and have lots to offer their communities.
Welby Garden Centre in Welby, NSW (near Mittagong)
Heritage Nursery Yarralumla, ACT
Burnetts on Barney in Kiama, NSW
If you are near any of these areas call in, you wont be disappointed or visit an Independent Garden Centre near you
So proud of Dan Austin on his new book. Dan is a fantastic horticulturist and lecturer in horticulture. Most importantly Dan is a regular contributor to Hort Journal magazine. Dan has travelled to some pretty interesting places and worked in various countries building on his wealth of knowledge. A first class book!!!
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I absolutely love the front cover of Hort Journal Australia this month. I took this image in my own back yard. It's a dragon fruit flower. So delicate and beautiful. And there are lots of great articles inside the magazine as well.
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