Flower growers see red over glyphosate import rule change
By Laurissa Smith and Warwick Long
The Australian government says it plans to stop treating imported flowers with glyphosate, but local growers are not happy and are raising biosecurity concerns.
#Biosecurity #NurseryandFlowerProduction #FederalGovernment #LaurissaSmith #WarwickLong
Former nurse turns 'absolute passion' for lavender into 35-year career
By Faith Tabalujan
Annemarie Manders reflects on how she became a lavender farmer in the Yarra Valley.
#NurseryandFlowerProduction #Farmers #Careers #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Gardening #FaithTabalujan
Flower likened to 'cancer' for environment still sold at nurseries
By Jessica Schremmer
The colourful flowers of gazanias might attract you to buy them at a nursery but it is worth considering whether you are getting an invasive weed causing havoc to our landscapes.
#InvasiveSpecies #Plants #PestsHorticulture #Pests #AgriculturalWeedControl #FlowerGardens #AgriculturalandFarmingPractice #NurseryandFlowerProduction #WeedsHorticulture #AgriculturalCrops #JessicaSchremmer
Flower growers want imported blooms to carry country-of-origin labels
By Pip Courtney
About half of Australia's cut flowers are imported, but there is no requirement to add a label informing consumers of their origin.
Outback gardeners share the joys of turning dust to daisies
By Grace Nakamura
Flower farmer Suzanne Stanton says generations of outback women have taken comfort in their gardens, proof that life can survive in the harshest of climates.
#Gardening #FlowerGardens #RuralandRemoteCommunities #NurseryandFlowerProduction #FlowerFoliage #Women #GraceNakamura
