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Design Tips for Blending the Indoors with the Outdoors
Many of our members design, construct and maintain both interior and exterior plantscapes. Connecting these two spaces can be a challenge. The following tips may help you when working with architects and interior designers to [...]
To Snip or not to Snip?
As a young horticulturalist starting out, I clearly remember saving my retail nursery pay for weeks and weeks to buy a pair of felco secateurs. With a pair of felcos in a pouch on your [...]
Plant People – Graham Holbrook
Plant people LOVE plants and nature. Plant people have a thirst for knowledge. They wear many hats – they are creative, qualified, problem solvers, tolerant and most importantly, despite all the challenges of running a [...]
Indoor Green – The Scoop on Palm Trees!
When is a tree not a tree? When it is a palm tree! Despite appearances and name, the biology of palm trees is sufficiently different from its woody counterparts. Interior plantscapers seeking to establish palm [...]
Why we love Social Media (and you should too!!)
In a few clicks, you can start connecting and growing your business. Yet, I can hear you say YES BUT…’That takes time and we don’t have any spare time in our day to worry about [...]
Plant People – Victorian Members Social Event
Recently a group of Victorian IPA members met for coffee with IPA Management Committee members Michael Casey and myself, IPA President Cameron Iddles. The aim was social, to have a great cup of coffee and [...]