Story: Ball Australia Feature
Episode: 18
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Air Date: 13 December 2025

From cutting-edge plant trials to climate-ready breeding, Australia’s top growers and Ball Australia are shaping the next generation of plants heading to our gardens.

• Australian Horticultural Trials Week showcases the newest plant breeding and testing, giving growers and major retailers like Bunnings a first look at what will reach garden centres in coming years.
• Ball Australia, part of a major international family business, drives innovation by developing plants suited to Australia’s changing climate and environmental conditions.
• Under Gideon’s leadership, Ball uses state-of-the-art propagation systems and controlled environments to produce around 100 million plants that help shape gardens and landscapes across the country.
• Through close collaboration between breeders, growers, and retailers, Ball’s latest releases will influence Australian gardening trends for years to come.