Resources

Plant and related information including our current availability list, corporate profile, plant fact sheets and videos and presentations from seminars and events.

Videos

Robert Prince - More Trees Please

Robert Prince is CEO, Nursery & Garden Industry Australia.  At the May 2012 Alpine seminar Robert provides an update on the ‘More Trees Please’ campaign which is designed to promote the health and wellbeing benefits of trees to the wider community. 

Rob Willis - Perennials

Rob Willis of Belrose Nursery is a Horticulturalist and Landscape Designer who grows a wide range of plants, including perennials. At the May 2012 Alpine seminar Rob discussed a range of underutilised perennials suitable for Sydney's climate.    

David Mathews - Protea Family

David Mathews of Proteaflora Nursery has been growing proteas for almost 30 years. At the May 2012 Alpine seminar he presented 10 protea family varieties ideal for the landscape market.   

Bruce Dunstan - Bromeliads

Bruce Dunstan of Greenstock Nurseries is an expert in the field of Bromeliads.  His presentation at the May 2012 Alpine seminar focused on common and rare bromeliad species and how they can be incorporated into residential gardens throughout Australia.

David Wilson-Dowse - From Contact to Contract

David Wilson-Dowse is Director at Edge Training and Consulting. He specialises in training Communication, Influencing, and Interpersonal skills to get business results. His presentation at the May 2012 Alpine seminar focused on techniques to convert "contact into contacts".   

Chris Cusack - Bamboo

Chris Cusack of Bamboo World knows all there is to know about bamboo. His presentation at the May 2012 Alpine seminar focused on suitable types of bamboo for the landscape market.

Jonathan Garner - Plant Establishment

Jonathan Garner of Puddleton Cottage Gardens has 20 years of Horticultural experience. His presentation at the May 2012 Alpine seminar focused on plant establishment and soil compaction issues, tips on how the horticultural and landscape industries can learn from past mistakes and why its important these industries promote the benefits of plants for Australian communities.  

Landscaper Role and Plant Selection Trends

Q&A panel discusses the broadening role of the landscaper and trends in plant selection for commercial and residential settings. Facilitated by Craig Rich (Alpine Nurseries). Panelists include Jane Irwin (JILA and President of AILA NSW), Ron Berkelmans (Good Manors), Elizabeth Swane (Burke's Backyard Magazine), and Garth Paterson (Paterson Design Strategies). 

Michael Bates - Managing Relationships

Michael Bates of Bates Landscape has a passion for landscaping.  His presentation at the May 2011 Alpine seminar focused on how his business works with clients, referrers, suppliers, staff and competitors.

Dr Don Stammer - Economic Update

Don is a well known and highly respected Australian Economist.  The presentation he gave at the Alpine May 2011 seminar was outstanding and well received by the landscape and nursery industry.