All New Millboard Decking - This decking is a breakthrough from the now available composite decking as there is no timber in it!
Entry is open to for all AIH Awards for 2012 - Entry is open to for all AIH Awards for 2012
Soil Solver – creating the soil for the future - We are in a drying climate. The sand forming the base of most of the gardens in Perth is unsuitable for long term growth, it retains nothing. Improving with organic matter is only a short term solution. There is only one long term and sustainable solution, adding clays and silts as a permanent amendment to the sandy soil.
Encephalartos kisambo - Encephalartos kisambo is a majestic fast growing tall cycad which can reach up to 4 metres trunk height, and can grow multiple stems. Its dramatically erect leaves can grow to 2 metres long, making it one of the most spectacular cycad species.
Encephalartos sclavoi - Knowledgeable cycad collectors consider this plant to be one of the most distinctive and handsome cycads.

iPlantFile Pro

November 29, 2011

iPlantFile PRO is an easy-to-use database with over 3000 species and over 6000 cultivars and varieties of commonly used ornamental and native plants, together with over 14,000 photographs. iPlantFile Pro covers common pests & diseases, and their control methods. iPlantFile Pro is a functional, real-time resource for anyone with an interest in plants – from gardening enthusiasts to professional horticulturalists.

iPlantFile Pro is based on the principal PlantFile.com database, which is networked through Horticultural Colleges in Australia & New Zealand. Key Features include:

Visual browser allows you to scroll through the plants pictorially, and sort them by botanic or common names.
Detailed photos for each plant, highlighting growth habit of the mature plant, along with botanic features.
42 categories of essential information covering all cultivation requirements and botanic features.
TALK feature for all species, with voice pronunciation and phonetic spelling of botanic names.
Pest & disease information linked to each plant species.
Name search function is available within three separate screens – search using common, botanic, family and syn. names.
Simple search function allows plants to be selected based on practical, simple-use.
Advanced search capability, including multiple nested search functions on all botanic features, with glossaries.
Professionals, students and home gardeners can create & save unlimited selected plant lists that can be exported to e-mail, Facebook or Twitter, or to another iPlantFile Pro app.
E-mail reports are PDFs for professional presentation.