Landscape Gardening Articles

Please click on the links below to view an article on landscape gardening, plants and grasses, and even commercial landscape advice.
Note: some of these articles are in PDF format.

Amelia Islander
2005 Holiday Gift Guide. (500KB PDF)

Autumn Planting
Autumn is the best time to plant.

Better Homes and Gardens
What's hot in heating - The latest in value, style and energy. (1.2MB PDF)

Chasing Work
30 Hints on how to get more business or market your business better.

Chemicals & Fertilisers
Chemicals, fertilisers, and other lawn and garden consumables. A practical guide.

Chunky Mulch
Further evidence that chunky mulches are best.

Easiest Plants and Turf
What are the easiest Plants and Turf to Maintain? – and best for the environment.

Gardening & Water Restictions
Gardening to survive water restrictions.

Go That Extra Mile
It's The Little Extras That Make A Good Landscape Maintenance Company. (390KB PDF)

Growers Talks
International Bedding Conference. (670KB PDF)

Inspirations of a Plant Breeder
Breeding more drought tolerant, lower maintenance, uniquely Australian plants.

Kangaroo Paws
Showy Kangaroo Paws toughen up.

Labour Saving Devices
The biggest cost of maintaining a landscape is labour. Finding labour saving devices...

Landscape Contractor
Informing the Landscape Construction Industry. (1.0MB PDF)

Landscape Manager
Informing the Lawn and Landscape Maintenance Industry. (2.3MB PDF)

Landscaping with Patio Pots
Hints to successful landscaping with patio pots. Great new designs in Patio Pots! Which are the best plants for Patio Pots?

Marketing Plan for Landscapers - Residential
Marketing Plan for a Landscape Business to target residential work.

Marketing Plan for Landscapers - Commercial
Marketing Plan for a Landscape Business to target commercial work.

Mass Planting Techniques
Hints on how to get better results when planting large areas of plants and turf, including establishment maintenance.

Mulch
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of mulch.

Plants in Rock and Concrete
Plants that perform and look good with rock and hard landscaped areas.

Raised Gardens
A tribute to raised gardens.

Summer Tips
Practical tips for summer maintenance.

Tips - Part 1
First 10 Tips for Maintaining Lawns and Gardens.

Tips - Part 2
Tips 11 to 20 for Maintaining Lawns and Gardens.

Tips - Part 3
Tips 21 to 30 for Maintaining Lawns and Gardens.

Today's Garden Center
Tough As Nails border plants. (210KB PDF)

Water is the Issue
Maintaining turf and gardens in times of drought and water restrictions.

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