Global Garden australia - down to earth

`Down to Earth`

	Staff, students and graduates of Burnley College share their views here with Global Garden readers on a range of topical horticultural issues. Burnley College is part of the University of Melbourne’s Institute of Land and Food Resources and enjoys an esteemed reputation as one of Australia’s premier horticultural institutions.

Care and Maintenance Techniques
	Biological Control of Pests and Diseases Interview with John Brereton
	Bushfire - Strategies to Reduce Bushfire Damage in Gardens Interview with Dr Greg Moore
	Coppicing Interview with Michael Looker
	Elms - Look Out for the Elm Leaf Beetle Article by Greg Lefoe
	New Controls for Elm Leaf Beetle Interview with Greg Lefoe
	Fertilizer - Choosing a Fertilizer for Garden Use Article by Dr. Peter May
	Frost, freezing damage and mulch Interview with Dr Peter May
	Horticultural Therapy: Strategies to Prevent Injury and to Minimize Labour in the Garden Article by Dr. David Aldous
	Labels - How well do plant labels convey information about what's in the pot and where to plant it? Interview with Roger Spencer and Dr. Peter May
	Lawn Renovation Article by Dr. David Aldous
	Mulch - The Good the Bad and the Dirty Article by Geoff Connellan
	Sudden Limb Shear in Trees Interview with Leigh Stone
	Tree Pruning Essentials - Interview with Dr. Greg Moore
	Tree Root Damage Interview with Ian Winstone

	Commercial and Public Open Space Practice
	Protecting Urban Humans - Dr Peter May
	Annual Bedding Plants in Public Open Spaces Interview with Scott Watson
	Benchmarking & Best Practice under Scrutiny - Article by Lill Roberts
	Bushfood - Horticultural Production and the Bushfood Industry Article by John Rayner
	E-Commerce in the Horticultural Industry Summary of an article in Greenworld magazine by Kay Gee
	Endophytes and Turfgrass Performance Article by Dr David Aldous
	Grassland - How suited are indigenous grassland plants to commercial production and meadow-type landscape design? Interview with John Delpratt
	Grassland - The Planted Native Flowering Grassland Article by John Delpratt
	Heritage - Interpretation of Heritage Landscapes Interview with Dr Jan Schapper and Karen Olsen
	Heritage - Assessment and Management of Heritage Landscapes Interview with Dr Jan Schapper
	Safety Issues in Arboriculture Interview with Philip Smallman
	Total Quality Management Article by Lill Roberts
	Urban Bushland Parks - Impractical Dream or Sustainable Reality? Article by David Berry
	Volunteering in the Galapagos Interview with Michèle Adler and Rod McMillan

Design
	Landcare - Tales from the Wider Landscape Article by Ruth Beilin
	Reclaiming the Roofscape - a natural solution Article by Iain Shears and Fred Saunders
	The Implications for Garden Design of Medium-Density Inner-Suburban Living Interview with Ruth Beilin
	Gardens without plants? Interview with Michael Green and Geoff Olive

Research & General Information
	A Grapevine in Every Garden Article by Dr. Peter May
	A Pear by Any Other Name Article by James Will and Jill Kellow
	Foliar Feeding - Fact or Fiction Article by Dr. Peter May
	Legionella - how serious is the threat? Interview with Brian Shields
	Mycorrhizae - Fungi in Partnership with Plants Article by Cassandra McLean
	Recycling - The Use of Recyclable Products for Horticultural Purposes Interview with Oliver Pohls
	The Quest for the Blue Rose Interview with James Will
	Use of Soil Wetting Agents Interview with Dr Peter May


For convenience the links to Global Garden articles shown below are divided into:
	- Care & Maintenance Techniques
	- Commercial & Public Open Space Practice
	- Design
	- Research & General Information