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May 1, 20215 min read
Health and safety: legal responsibilities
Lawyer Ron Qin provides a breakdown of the main health and safety obligations and how they apply to everyday scenarios landscapers face...


May 1, 20212 min read
Earthworks Unearthed
Most landscape construction projects begin with some form of earthworks, ranging from simple small-scale levelling to major excavation or...


May 1, 20212 min read
Ensure extra stock is insured
If you are stockpiling items in high demand and short supply, such as fence and decking timber, make sure you are insured. Ben Rickard...


May 1, 20214 min read
Young Landscaper of the Year Awards
On an overcast day in Christchurch in March, 13 of the country’s best and brightest young landscapers performed an array of set tasks...


May 1, 20212 min read
Help make Seb’s year!
We need your landscaping skills to create a backyard haven for a kid so sick he has been isolated from his friends for over a year. We’ll...


May 1, 20217 min read
Best of the best
The Landscapes of Distinction Awards bring together the very best landscapers in the country. This year the awards experienced strong...


May 1, 20215 min read
What’s so hard about soil?
When is soil just dirt, why should you care, and what can you do about it? Arborist Mark Roberts digs into this important topic When I...


May 1, 20211 min read
Show your true colours!
The Resene Total Colour Awards, which recognise outstanding use of colour, are open until 30 June, with various categories and prizes to...


May 1, 20213 min read
Landscape Views - Issue 7
This is a column by landscapers, for landscapers. In it, you’ll find knowledge, views and insights from professionals just like you, who...


May 1, 20214 min read
Pros and Cons of artificial lawns
The use of artificial grass has increased exponentially in the past few years and it is now an accepted part of the New Zealand...


May 1, 20213 min read
It’s raining again...
Placing concrete correctly isn’t rocket science, but there are a few pitfalls to avoid to get a structurally strong and aesthetically...
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