Old hands at Young Landscaper of the Year
The Young Landscaper of the Year Awards are just around the corner! The competition will be held on 12 March in Christchurch – with the...
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Article Archive
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Update on training
The new nationwide Institute of Skills and Technology should be in place from the end of 2022 – until then, Primary ITO will continue to...
Mar 1, 20214 min read
The birds and the bees
A growing number of clients are asking landscape professionals to assist them in attracting birds and insects (mainly bees) to their...
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Sun shade structures
BRANZ sheds light on some key considerations when adding shade structures to your clients’ property Tensile fabric roof structures and...
Mar 1, 20215 min read
Getting employment disputes right
No one wants to be involved in an employment dispute, but they do happen, and there are right ways and wrong ways to deal with them. Ben...
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Planning for growth
While your clients expect trees that will mature and last for years to come, they also want trees that look good right from the start....
Mar 1, 20214 min read
Landscape Views - Issue 6
This is a column by landscapers, for landscapers. In it, you’ll find knowledge, views and insights from professionals just like you, who...
Mar 1, 20214 min read
From ‘boy-racer’ to President
A long-time industry veteran and former President of NZ Landscaping, Adam Pollard’s passion for landscaping is rivalled only by his...
Mar 1, 20215 min read
A landscaper’s terms of trade
Lawyer Ron Qin explains what terms of trade are, and why you should have them For this article, we will be going back to basics a little...
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Outdoor Exposure
An exposed aggregate finish is the name given to concrete where the top layer of cement paste has been removed to reveal the aggregate....
Dec 1, 20205 min read
Positive Prospects For Landscaping
The Covid-19 lockdowns halted most of our economy instantly, while global travel restrictions have removed international tourism for at...
Dec 1, 20204 min read
Judges of Distinction
The entries received for the Landscapes of Distinction Awards have changed over the last few years, as has how the awards are judged....
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