Benara Bulletin

Autumn 2012

Plant life Balance

Last 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.

New and exclusive to Benara

‘Aussie Rocks’

Pindan Sunrise Desert Sunset

Kimberly Crush Argyle Pink

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

Nandina
Also 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, while
completely red during winter. Growing 60cm tall
Gulf Stream - more of a pointed foliage growing
50-75cm tall
Domestica nana - a dwarf variety growing 45cm tall
Flirt™ - rich red foliage for most of the year. A lower
growing variety almost a ground cover growing
30cm high
 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.
•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 return
to productive growth once the temperature improves.

Eremophila Purple Carpet is a stunning new

April 19th -23rd
prostrate variety growing to around half a meter
in width. This very hardy groundcover has fine
Garden week runs for five days in April and deep purple foliage with a small purple flower
is the longest running garden, landscape and making it an ideal plant of difference, adding
outdoor living Expo in WA. striking colour to the
Once again it will be at shady Perry Lakes landscape.
Reserve in Floreat, where the parkland will be Purple carpet is ideal
transformed into a bustling hub of activity for low maintenance
featuring all things gardening, including waterwise gardens as
demonstrations and seminars full of gardening a feature plant or en
advice. masse.

Landscape/Commercial Sales Team

Claremont Showgrounds
Nick has been with Benara for over 13 years,
completing his horticulturist apprenticeship before
May 24th and 25th
taking on a lead role in our Advanced Production Thurs 9am - 5pm
nursery. Nick has been a valued member of the sales
team since 2008.
Friday 9am - 4.30pm

The Landscape Expo is Australia largest

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.
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.

TRADEMARTS
CARABOODA FORRESTDALE
32 Safari Place 462 Nicholson Rd
www.benaranurseries.com Phone: 9405 0000 Fax: 9561 9003 Carabooda Forrestdale