08/09/2026
Congratulations to the Ironwood Urban Horticulture & Landscape Partnership 🌿
On Saturday we had the privilege of presenting the 2026 Australian Institute of Horticulture Greenspace Environmental Award to a partnership doing something genuinely different — turning Adelaide itself into a living classroom.
Bringing together Ironwood Institute, Adelaide City Council and the National Wine Centre, the partnership gives horticulture students hands-on experience in real living landscapes, while contributing to urban greening, biodiversity and more sustainable landscape practices across the city.
Accepting the award were Andrew Bruce (National Wine Centre), Matt Sexton (Adelaide City Council) and Navtej Bal (Ironwood Institute).
Initiatives like this are exactly what our industry needs — connecting students directly with the environments they'll go on to work in, and building the skills to create a greener, more liveable Adelaide.
Congratulations again to everyone involved 👏