Benara Bulletin

New and exclusive to Benara‘Aussie Rocks’

4 stunning colours of the outback. 30-40mm in size. 20kg bag $20. 1 tonne bag $700.

Autumn 2012

Plant life BalanceLast year the Nursery and Garden Industry of Australia launched a campaign called Plant Life Balance to create a new generation of plant lovers. Last year they gave away a large number of plants targeted at office workers in major cities calling it ‘Put a plant on Your Desk’.From March 2nd, Phase 2 of the campaign commences, focusing on ‘More Trees Please’ which is designed to promote the health and well being benifits of trees to the wider community.

Pindan Sunrise Desert Sunset

Kimberly Crush Argyle Pink

NandinaAlso known as heavenly or sacred bamboo, these hardy shrubs grow well in full sun however prefer a partly shaded position of the landscape.They are an extremely low maintenance plant requiring minimal pruning and can tolerate a wide range of conditions. Nandina produce flushes of bright red and pink foliage from Autumn with most varieties fading to a bright green in the warmer months. Small clusters of white flowers generally appear in the summer followed by bright shiny red berries which stay on the shrub for months adding great contrast. Varieties available this season are.Blush™ - a more compact variety with red new growth for most of the year, whilecompletely red during winter. Growing 60cm tallGulf Stream - more of a pointed foliage growing 50-75cm tallDomestica nana - a dwarf variety growing 45cm tallFlirt™ - rich red foliage for most of the year. A lower growing variety almost a ground cover growing 30cm high

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Seasol Commercial As we are drawing closer to the cooler weather, don’t forget we carry a range of sizes of Seasol commercial. Commercial strength Seasol is double the concentration of the retail product. Seasol is a highly refined seaweed plant conditioner containing naturally occuring growth regulators (plant hormones), trace elements, alignates, carbohydrates and vitamins drived from a blend of the finest brown kelps from around the world.

Why use Seasol?

•Naturally occuring plant hormones stimulate root growth need for rapid establishment of new plantings.

Landscape/Commercial Sales TeamNick has been with Benara for over 13 years, completing his horticulturist apprenticeship before taking on a lead role in our Advanced Production nursery. Nick has been a valued member of the sales team since 2008.

Gemma is her final year of her horticulturist apprenticeship. Having been with Benara for the past 3 years, Gemma has gained experience in various departments of the nursery before moving to sales in August last year.

Amy will sadly be leaving us in April as she heads off on maternity leave. Amy has taken the pleasure in getting to know all her customers over the past five years. We wish her all the best as she heads down the journey of motherhood and look forward to her return in the not to distant future.

Krystyna is Benara’s new Business Development Manager. She will be out on the road visiting our landscape and commercial customers on a regular basis.

•Reduces transplant shock by increasing root growth giving the plant the ability to better access moisture and nutrients from the soil.

•Increases heat and drought tolerance of the plants by reducing transpiration/water loss from the plant cells. It can even revers the effect of dehydration after a single foliar application.

•Reduces frost damage by lowering the temperature at which plant cells will freeze. The ‘anti freeze’ effect reduces tree damage and hastens the returnto productive growth once the temperature improves.

Eremophila Purple Carpet is a stunning new prostrate variety growing to around half a meter in width. This very hardy groundcover has fine deep purple foliage with a small purple flower making it an ideal plant of difference, adding striking colour to the landscape.

Purple carpet is ideal for low maintenance waterwise gardens as a feature plant or en masse.

April 19th -23rd

Garden week runs for five days in April and is the longest running garden, landscape and outdoor living Expo in WA.

Once again it will be at shady Perry Lakes Reserve in Floreat, where the parkland will be transformed into a bustling hub of activity featuring all things gardening, including demonstrations and seminars full of gardening advice.

The Landscape Expo is Australia largest trade-only exhibition for the professional Landscaping industry. This biannual event is held over two days showcasing the lastest products and services in design, specification, maintenance and construction.

A number of feature events will be held to benefit your business with a landscape Designer’s Breakfast and Seminar, free Industry Seminars, Trade Network evening and much more. Visit our website and follow the links to Register your attendance online.

We will be on Stand D06 - See you all there.

Claremont ShowgroundsMay 24th and 25thThurs 9am - 5pmFriday 9am - 4.30pm

Phone: 9405 0000 Fax: 9561 9003