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Recognising Horticultural Professional Consultants in Australia
This body of work has grown from a commitment shared by many within horticulture: that the role of the professional horticulturist must be properly recognised,…
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Consultancies – Fees for Horticultural Practices
Guidance for horticultural professionals These guidelines are designed to assist horticultural professionals in establishing appropriate, ethical, and sustainable fee structures for horticultural consultancy and landscape-related…
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Young People and the Horticulturist
Horticulture is frequently presented to young people as a narrow collection of gardening or manual occupations, yet the profession now operates at the intersection of…
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All About Brix – The Science Behind Plant Sugars and Plant Health.
When we assess plant health, we usually begin with what we can see: growth, colour, flowering, leaf condition, pests, diseases and symptoms of environmental stress.
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Young People and Horticulture — Are We Showing Them the Right Profession?
What are we actually inviting young people to become?
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Sustainable Horticulture — But Sustaining What?
Sustainable landscapes. Sustainable production. Sustainable gardens. Sustainable cities. Sustainable horticulture.
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A Rather Special Surprise in Adelaide
Every now and again something happens that leaves you momentarily lost for words — which, as many who know me will appreciate, does not happen…
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An Award for a Little Book with a Long History
I was rather delighted to receive the Australian Institute of Horticulture Award of Merit for my booklet Consultancies – Fees for Horticultural Practices at the 2026 AIH Awards Dinner…
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Fellowship, Horticulture and the Idea of the Guild – Conferring two of my peers as Fellows Adelaide September 5th 2026.
One of the great privileges of being Chair of the Fellows of the Australian Institute of Horticulture is welcoming new Fellows into what I like to think…