Green Expo Sydney 2010

Everyone who is connected to the Landscape Design, Construction and Management in the horticultural industry should seriously consider taking time out to attend Green Expo Sydney in August.

When: 25 August from 9 am – 6 pm and 26 August 9 am – 4 pm Where: Exhibition Hall, Rosehill Gardens, James Ruse Drive, Parramatta

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2010 AILDM Annual Dinner & Design Awards Presentations

SYDNEY (July 19, 2010) – The Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers (AILDM) is holding its prestigious AILDM Annual Dinner & Design Awards Presentations for 2010 on Saturday 14 August 2010. The details are below.

This is a once-a-year opportunity to converge as an industry group for an inspiring evening with renowned industry

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July 2010 e-Newsletter

The July 2010 e-Newsletter is now available.

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2010 AILDM Design Awards Finalists

AILDM is very pleased to announce the following entrants as finalists in the 2010 National Design Awards. Category winners will be announced and presentations made at the Annual Dinner to be held on Saturday, 14 August 2010.

Finalists Botanical Traditions – Ruth Czermak and Fiona Hurse Ecodesign – Adrian Swain, Jacki Brown, Simon James

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AILDM Appoints Nationwide As Preferred Insurance Broker

AILDM is pleased to announce the appointment of Nationwide Insurance Brokers as preferred insurance broker.

Nationwide has many years experience in the insurance industry. They are involved with a number of professional associations, giving them a good start to understanding the type of business with which AILDM members are involved. AILDM is confident that

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Nextgen Trivia Night

Friday, 2 July form 7pm – Blue Gum Hotel, Waitara NSW

Don’t miss out on a great night of Trivia and test you knowledge of Horticulture and general knowledge.

It will be a great night, they already have quite a few people booked in advanced so don’t wait for the night as places are

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Kidsafe 2010 National Playspace Design Awards

Kidsafe is proud to announce the launch of the 2010 National Playspace Design Awards

The Kidsafe 2010 National Playspace Design Awards will recognise excellence and innovation in the provision of safe, creative playspaces Australia wide.  The Awards are open to service providers, design professionals, students, landscape contractors and playground providers in all sectors.  This

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Sea Change 2030

INTERNATIONAL IDEAS COMPETITION FOR URBAN SEA LEVEL RISE

An international ideas competition SEA-CHANGE 2030+ has been launched by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).  This is the world’s second urban sea level rise ideas competition and the first to invite active participation from both design professionals as well as tertiary and school

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Climate Change Forum

Invitation to join with your local community, experts and stakeholders

“CLIMATE PROOFING OUR COMMUNITIES”

Date: Tuesday, 1st June 2010 Time: 9am – 4pm Venue: Wests Mayfield, Scenic room at: 32 Industrial Dr, Mayfield ‘Morning tea and lunch provided’

Thinking globally, acting locally. We’ve all heard about climate change and

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Impatiens niamniensus – Parrot Beak Impatiens

Looking for plants in “low shade”? (meaning areas where  low branches cast heavy shade)  A plant to survive in low shade and cope with root ridden soil as a tall ground cover can be slim pickings dear reader ……. But plants among the impatiens tribe are accommodating as they are interesting like the Parrot

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