To help find answers to what some parks and ovals managers describe as a 'dry argument', The University of Western Australia Institute of Agriculture and its Turf Research Program is assessing wetting agents, turf varieties and mowing heights at its Shenton Park Field Station.
26/02/2010 |
Landscape architecture firms have reported modest decreases in work in the US and increases in hiring compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest American Society of Landscape Architects survey.
27/01/2010 |
The City of Joondalup is monitoring and reducing its groundwater use for irrigation.
21/01/2010 |
Waverley Council has won three environmental awards for reducing waste, increasing recycling and saving water along the coastline.
21/01/2010 |
Waverley Council has won three environmental awards for reducing waste, increasing recycling and saving water along the coastline.
21/01/2010 |
Bardwell Valley Golf Club will soon use rainwater to keep its greens and fairways in condition.
12/01/2010 |
Naples Botanical Garden is the winner of the 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Leadership Award.
03/12/2009 |
Environmental monitoring company Measurement Engineering Australia (MEA) has been awarded an AusIndustry grant of $243,968 to develop an innovative plant-based irrigation scheduling sensor.
26/11/2009 |
Over $400,000 will be spent on upgrading recreational facilities in Mount Isa.
10/11/2009 |
Up to four scholarships valued at $6,000 each are available to university students to conduct short research, extension or industry projects under the direct supervision of a researcher or extension officer from either the public or private sector.
05/11/2009 |
Millions of litres of water will be captured from Sydney's streets to preserve drinking water supplies.
04/11/2009 |
Stephanie McDonald reports on what makes a landscape sustainable.
02/11/2009 |
Grounds staff at Port Stephens Council in NSW recently hired a deep tine aerator from Kennards Groundcare to renovate 16 multi-purpose playing fields.
29/10/2009 |
Around 10,620 sqm of live Kikuyu grass was laid from pylon to pylon across six lanes of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the 'Breakfast on the Bridge' event, held Sunday, October 25.
26/10/2009 |
BETTER Rentals says its turf cutters are hired out to remove old lawn before laying new turf, or lifting turf for relaying.
23/10/2009 |
VICTORIAN Minister for Sport, James Merlino says a new synthetic ground has been earmarked for one of Melbourne’s top growth regions.
22/10/2009 |
THE FESTIVAL of Garden Living has been rebranded after five years, as the Adelaide Gardening & Outdoor Renovation Show, to be held from 16 to 18 October.
25/09/2009 |
QUEENSLAND Minister for Primary Industries (QPIF), Tim Mulherin says the State’s turf scientists are working on the problem of trying to grow grass by the sea.
17/09/2009 |
THE PROFESSIONAL Landcare Network (PLANET) says its 2009 Green Industry Conference (GIC) will be held for industry members from 28 to 31 October in Kentucky, US.
14/09/2009 |
WESTERN Australian Minister for Water, Graham Jacobs says the State Government has decided in principle to a total sprinkler ban from next winter in 2010.
10/09/2009 |