LANDSCAPE outlook http://landscapeoutlook.com.au Journal of the Australian Institute of Landscape Designers & Managers. Serving Landscape & Garden Professionals Across Australia Mon, 14 May 2012 06:32:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 landscapeoutlookhttp://feedburner.google.com SUMMER 2012 – Issue 48 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/landscapeoutlook/~3/wt1G6DQa-Lw/summer-2012-issue-48 http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/48-summer-2012/summer-2012-issue-48#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:05:14 +0000 elise http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/?p=711 Continue reading →]]>

IN THIS ISSUE

B’s Garden
A farewell to Bev Read by Shane Doherty.

ALC Garden Tour
Julie Parker reviews the five gardens visited on the Australian Landscape Conference garden tour.

Wildflower Meadows
Jill Matthews discusses the return of the wildflower meadow in the UK.

Liability Issues
Peter Freeman of Nationwide Insurance Brokers writes on contractual and management liability.

Valley of Flowers
Louise McDaid writes about a magical place high in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Why Join the National Council?
Glenice Buck gives her reasons.

Plant Profile
Four plants from different climatic zones are profiled, highlighting their features and uses.

Book Review
Birdscaping Australian Gardens by George Adams.

Plus regular features on recent landscape events (In Brief), Book Review, Product News, AILDM News and more!

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IN THIS ISSUE

VIVA L’ITALIA
Catherine Stewart takes on tour to see some impressive Italian gardens, and how they respond to their climate, soil, landform and land use.

AILDM NATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS
A run down on the winning and highly commended entries for 2011.

STORM KING ART CENTRE
Glenice Buck writes about the amazing 200 hectare sculpture park surrounded by the Schunnemunk Mountains and Storm King State Forest, USA.

GOLD AT CHELSEA SHOW
Nicolle Clout continues her story about Chelsea Flower Show, the award winning Laurent Perrier Garden and other highlights.

DESIGNERS’ TOOLKIT
6 links to lift your design business – reproduced with kind permission of author Alan Burke and the APLD.

PLANT PROFILE
Four plants from different climatic zones are profiled, highlighting their features and uses.

Plus regular features on recent landscape events (In Brief), Book Review, Product News, AILDM News and more!

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IN THIS ISSUE

INSPIRATIONAL FLORIADE
Catherine Stewart highlights the inspirational side of Floriade in Canberra and why it is fertile ground for designers.

INNER CITY STUDENT DESIGNS
AILDM National Student Competition 2010 winners.

CYPSELLA at MIFGS
Julie Parker writes about Georgia Harper’s 2011 MIFGS show garden.

SUSTAINABLE SOIL NUTRITION
by Des Warnock.

FELLOW PROFESSIONAL
Lyn Morehen interviews Nicola Cameron of Pepo.

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW
Nicolle Clout takes us on her journey from Ryde to Chelsea Flower Show where she worked with the team that created Luciano Giubbilei’s garden.

WHAT IS A GARDEN WORTH?
Do client’s understand the value of a garden? Educate them with useable information and statistics from this summary of the Husqvarna Global Garden Report 2011.

Plus regular features on recent landscape events (In Brief), Book Review, Product News, AILDM News and more!

]]> http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/46-winter-2011/winter-2011-issue-46/feed 0 http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/46-winter-2011/winter-2011-issue-46 Inner City Student Designs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/landscapeoutlook/~3/I88HzVyJMy0/inner-city-student-designs http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/46-winter-2011/inner-city-student-designs#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:29:09 +0000 elise http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/?p=664 Continue reading →]]>

The annual AILDM National Student Competition is open to all landscape design students from TAFEs and universities across Australia. With a record number of entries, the 2010 competition was very tight with the quality of presentation, the design philosophy, and the design concepts all of a high standard.

Glenice is the Principal of Glenice Buck Designs and a Director on the AILDM National Council

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Inner City Student Designs (PDF 451kb)

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Louise McDaid discusses – Do client’s understand the value of a garden? Educate them with useable information and statistics from this summary of the Husqvarna Global Garden Report 2011

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Do Clients Know a Garden’s Worth? (PDF 114kb)

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IN THIS ISSUE

IN PRINT
Getting your garden published by Catherine Stewart. How to get in the mags.

LANDSCAPE GRAPHICS
 Australian Standards in Landscape Graphics by Ruth Czermak.

INSURANCE MATTERS
 Peter Freeman of Nationwide Insurance Brokers discusses issues relating to Professional Indemnity.

GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY – PART 2
Part 2 of Garden and Landscape Photography tips by Louise McDaid.

LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
Glenice Buck explains the logistics and expertise involved in managing a garden on a difficult site.

DESIGNFEST
 Garden Designfest 2011 – Rae Jones-Evans talks us through some of the garden highlights and their features.

LOCAL AND BIO-REGIONAL PLANT SPECIES
Gordon Rowland outlines the case.

PLANT PROFILE
Four plants from different climatic zones are profiled, highlighting their features and uses.

BOOK REVIEW
Creating an Australian Garden by Angus Stewart.

Plus regular features on recent landscape events (In Brief), Book Review, Product News, AILDM News and more!

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Australian Standards in Landscape Graphics by Ruth Czermak

Ruth is a VIce-President of AILDM and Principal Designer at Botanical Traditions.

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Landscape Graphics (PDF 550kb)

]]> http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/45-autumn-2011/landscape-graphics/feed 0 http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/45-autumn-2011/landscape-graphics In Print http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/landscapeoutlook/~3/PJhGq7ktX4s/in-print http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/45-autumn-2011/in-print#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:58:48 +0000 elise http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/?p=631 Catherine Stewart discusses the best ways to get your garden published in print.

Catherine is a professional garden writer. She was editor of LO for many years and continues to contribute regularly.

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In Print (PDF 834kb)

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IN THIS ISSUE

SWEET GREENS
 Catherine Stewart discusses the popularity of ‘grow your own’ and reviews Annette McFarlane’s Organic Vegetable Gardening

CONCRETE POOLS – PART 2
 Part 2 of Rob Meloury’s piece on concrete pools, covers the ‘how to’ including finishes, equipment and fencing.

NATIVE GRASSES
 Tussocks, spears, wallabies, ‘roos – a dreamtime? Ian Chivers of Native Seeds enlightens on the different types of grasses and their uses.

GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY – PART 1
Part 1 of Garden and Landscape Photography tips by Louise McDaid.

PLANT PROFILE
Four plants from different climatic zones are profiled, highlighting their features and uses.

COPYRIGHT & MORAL RIGHT
 Judi New discusses the issues relating to the use of other people’s ideas and work.

MYRTLE RUST
 Marion Tyree alerts us to the Myrtle Rust disease with a description, the plants mostly affected and what to do if you find it.

Plus regular features on recent landscape events (In Brief), Book Review, Product News, AILDM News and more!

]]> http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/44-summer-2011/summer-2011-issue-44/feed 0 http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/44-summer-2011/summer-2011-issue-44 Sweet Greens http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/landscapeoutlook/~3/d_6yTzQYA8Y/sweet-greens http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/stories/44-summer-2011/sweet-greens#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:22:19 +0000 elise http://landscapeoutlook.com.au/?p=557 Continue reading →]]> Catherine Stewart discusses the popularity of ‘grow your own’ and reviews Annette McFarlane’s Organic Vegetable Gardening.

Catherine is a professional garden writer. She was editor of LO for many years and continues to contribute regularly.

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Sweet Greens (PDF 497kb)

 

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