Featured Article - 3D design
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Showing your clients the finished product before it is finished is possible and has been for a while. "One
problem, particularly for Australian and New Zealand designers using 3D
and 2D software for landscape/garden design is the lack of local plant
species included within the software. Using photo-editing software you
can create your own 2D plant cut outs for use in certain design
applications, but be prepared - this can take time, lots of time. How
do I know? Read on." Full article |
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Happy New Year and welcome to our second issue. Our featured article is 3D design for landscape.
Read through and enjoy!
Regards,
Katrina Layt
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Kid safe plants
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Which plants are safe for use in the playground for kids? Which ones are tough enough to survive kids? Full article
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Boulder Rocks
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"Big
rocks are a wonderful landscaping resource that when used correctly can
make excellent structural retaining walls, or simple landscape features..."
Learn how to get it right and what the best plants are to use around them. Full article
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131 acre green roof planned for Seoul
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The degraded wholesale market building is to be upgraded with environmentally friendly features. One being the massive green roof/ public garden. Full article
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Australia's current drought
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The current downpour has stopped the drought for now but it was severe
before this. For the future you need to know five important tips on
helping roadside landscapes along in severe drought. Full article
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Maintaining turf edges
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big chunk of a landscape maintenance contractors time is spent on
trimming lawn edges. Is a dedicated edger better than a brush cutter?
We timed and tested both types of machines, and try to answer that
question. The results could save you time and money..."
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What's new in paving?
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The innovations in paving that make you spoiled for choice, as well as environmentally friendly paving. Full Article |
Plant tour of ACT
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The
tour of Ozbreeds plants from 2009 throughout ACT is here for those who
did not receive a hard copy. See which plants work in your area and
some helpful tips on maintenance failures. Full article
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Turf breeding warms up
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breeds of cool season turf come every year, but up until recently, new
varieties of warm season turf were introduced less frequently ... As of Mid 2009 there are 19 active Plant Breeders Rights
applications for Cynodon (Couch), 15 varieties of Stenotaphrum
(Buffalo), 5 varieties of Zoysia, 2 Queensland Blue Couch's and 3
vegetative Kikuyu types with a majority of them being bred in Australia." Full article
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Plant Profile: Revolutionary Nandina's
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These revolutionary Nandina's Flirt and Blush give you red flushes of growth for most of the year! Full article |
Plant Profile: Queen Mum
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Queen Mum is the safer and more beautiful Agapanthus. See its striking bi-colour flower. Full article
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Turf Profile: Nara Native Turf
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Nara is the first all purpose native turf. It performs as well as any other turf with the benefit of being native. Full article
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Plant Profile: Sublime
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Sublime is a great plant for screening and hedges or even a feature plant. It has beautiful new lime coloured growth. Full article
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Plant Profile: Vintage Red
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Vintage Red is the first red foliaged Eucalypt. This is the perfect feature tree. Full article
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