Monthly Archive for February, 2008

GMO Letter to Governments

The following letter has been sent by AILDM to the Premiers, Ministers of Primary Industry and Ministers of Environment and Climate Change of the NSW and Victorian State Governments.

They ask for an extension of the moratorium on the planting of Genetically Modified Organisms in the two states.

We will also be writing to the other state governments congratulating them on maintaining their moratoria on these products.

Follow up letters by concerned individuals would reinforce our thoughts on untested GMOs being introduced into the agricultural and horticultural systems of Australia.

gmo-letter

Free Designer Talk - Dean Herald

Dean Herald ‘Rolling Stone Landscapes’
Free Talk Thursday
6th March 2008, 6:15pm for 7:00 pm

Where:
Sydney Home Ideas Centre
61 O Riordan Street (cnr Doody Street)
Alexandria NSW 2015

“Modern Landscape Concepts - the art of external design for practical use”
Refreshments and Wines available from 6:15pm

For further details see

http://www.buildingbookshop.com/store/Dean-Talk-Invitation.htm

AILDM NATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION 2008

The Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers (AILDM Ltd) announces its fourth National Student Design Competition for students enrolled in a landscape design course in Australia which leads to an award of Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Design Certificate IV or Degree. Students studying for other awards may apply for special permission to enter with the support of their design teacher.

Prizes – TBA

The Competition

The philosophy of this competition is to encourage students to design imaginatively and creatively while being mindful of the practical considerations of site constraints and opportunities, client’s needs, local government rules and environmental issues. While students are not restricted by a design and construction budget, they must be able to specify and source from where the materials for the garden would be obtained including all hard & soft landscaping elements.

The design is for a residential garden to suit a young couple with two young children. The garden can be located anywhere in Australia. (State the location of the garden in the design philosophy)

For further details see the AILDM website

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

On the 3rd March the NSW and Victorian State Governments will lift their moratorium on the growing of Genetically Modified Canola.

GMOs are grown in a few other countries and concerns have been expressed by environmentalists, farmers, health practitioners and independent researchers. Continue reading ‘Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)’

GREEN ROOFS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

Green Roofs Australia www.greenroofs.wordpress.com is hosting a series of lectures across Australia by Prof. Manfred Kohler.

Continue reading ‘GREEN ROOFS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE’

Alnwick Garden Talk by the Duchess of Northumberland

Leading UK gardener the Duchess of Northumberland to visit Sydney to present the world-renowned ‘Alnwick Garden’.

Continue reading ‘Alnwick Garden Talk by the Duchess of Northumberland’

COLLECTORS’ PLANT FAIR 2008

Saturday 26 April, 9am to 4pm & Sunday 27 April, 9am to 3pm
Woodgreen, 27 Powells Road, Bilpin NSW in the Blue Mountains

Garden open and refreshments available from 8.30am

The 4th Collectors’ Plant Fair showcases 40 growers of distinctive, unusual and collectable plants - plants that are not readily obtainable

A must for all keen gardeners, the Collectors’ Plant Fair offers a HUGE RANGE OF PLANTS suitable for coastal or inland gardens - for the tropical or cool climate garden, the native or cottage garden, country estate or balcony. It offers the opportunity to find that hard-to-get-hold-of-plant to add to your collection.

The Collectors’ Plant Fair is held in the delightful GARDEN SETTING of Woodgreen, a collector’s garden brimming with unusual collectable plants and which is opened as part of Australia’s Open Garden Scheme and has featured on ABC TV Gardening Australia

The Collectors’ Plant Fair presents an inspirational SPEAKER PROGRAM

COSTS
Weekend Entry $10, $7 if pre-booked
under 18’s free entry with an adult
Speaker Sessions $20

25% of proceeds go to the Bilpin Bush Fire Brigade who assist on the weekend

TO FIND OUT MORE OR TO MAKE A BOOKING

Go to the website www.collectorsplantfair.com for more information and to download a booking form

or contact
Peta & Peter Trahar, Tel 02 4567 2026, Fax 02 4567 2118
Beth Stokes, Tel 02 4888 9262
collectorsplantfair@bigpond.com