Roadside Plantings
No doubt you have heard the statement, "when the going gets tough, the tough get going". What a fantastic illustration of that principle right on the busy roadside of plantings in New South Wales. There are a couple of strap leaf plants that [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Administration of the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Background and history of the administration of the Australian National Botanic Gardens From the time of the first plantings (see historical development of the Gardens) in the late 1940's the Gardens were known as the ' In 1985 the Gardens were ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Privets : Small-leaf Privet (Ligustrum sinense)
Large-leaf privet is declared noxious in Shoalhaven Local Government Area, in category W4b. It cannot be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed, and established plantings must be prevented from flowering and fruiting. Both species are ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
HortNews - Growers Stopped From Planting More Gold Kiwifruit
Plantings of gold kiwifruit will be constrained for a third successive year, boosting the premiums earned by existing growers and stopping other growers from cashing in on the higher earnings. TAURANGA 11/11/2003 - Plantings of gold kiwifruit ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
HortNews - New Vineyard Planned Near Alexandra
A $32 million winery and vineyard at Springvale, near Alexandra, will add 650,000 vines to Central Otago's booming Pinot Noir plantings. DUNEDIN 18/11/2002 - A $32 million winery and vineyard at Springvale, near Alexandra, will add 650,000 vines ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Aspiring Avocado Growers Cut Corners In Using Marginal Land
Growers are being warned about using marginal land as the Bay of Plenty experiences a boom in avocado plantings - at the rate of 350 new hectares a year. TAURANGA 11/08/2003 - Growers are being warned about using marginal land as the Bay of ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
HortNews - Wet Spring May Slow Vege Plantings
Christmas dinner could cost more because of the current long spate of wet weather. HASTINGS 10/09/2003 - Christmas dinner could cost more because of the current long spate of wet weather. Hawke's Bay grower Robert Joe, of Clive, said new ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
HortNews - Vineyard Plantings Scaled Back
Initial plans for a second planting of 32ha of pinot noir grapes in a $70 million vineyard development in the Waitaki Valley have been scaled back because of a shortage of young vines. OAMARU 29/5/2002 - Initial plans for a second planting of ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
HortNews - Forestry, Park Plantings At Risk As MAF Gives ...
Foresters are dismayed at the Government's decision to abandon any attempts to eradicate the gum leaf skeletoniser moth. WELLINGTON 11/06/2003 - Foresters are dismayed at the Government's decision to abandon any attempts to eradicate the gum leaf ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
HortNews - Applegrowers Look For New Plantings
The pipfruit sector's lean years in recent times are having a hangover effect on apple tree replanting this season. HASTINGS 29/09/2003 - The pipfruit sector's lean years in recent times are having a hangover effect on apple tree replanting this ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
TRIAL PLANTINGS
Cherries are a major horticultural crop in Marlborough and are traditionally grown at wide spacings (9 metre centres) with trees growing up to 6 metres in height. This reduces the number of trees and the overall production per hectare and ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Overseas Investment Underpins Surge In Wine Grape Plantings
Wine grape plantings in New Zealand have soared 37 percent in two years from 12,200ha in 2000 to 17,400ha in 2002. WELLINGTON 24/02/2003 - Wine grape plantings in New Zealand have soared 37 percent in two years from 12,200ha in 2000 to 17,400ha ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
