Azaleas are easy care plants requiring little maintenance, which offer a magnificent splash of colour in winter and spring gardens....

Many new-build and land packages focus on maximising build space, while reducing planting space, which can result in small, impersonal...

Our growing urban population increasingly lives on sections that are radically shrinking in size. Green space is often lost at the...

Landscapers are coming under increased pressure to consider the environmental implications of their work – whether that’s from regulation...

An Auckland arborist has been fined $42,000 after cutting down a protected Monterey Cypress tree Arbor Works was engaged by the property...

New Zealand’s hilly landscape can present both challenges and opportunities for landscapers. In this article, expert Jon Muller discusses...

Wildfires can be a major threat during hotter, drier months, but with smarter planting, you can help reduce the risk to your client’s...

Maybe you just enjoy working with trees – but, like caring for pets, they need to be selected and treated differently according to their...

Readylawn’s Roger Morgan explores some heat-resistant grass types that  will keep lawns looking great throughout the summer months It...

Putting the right plant in the right site is vitally important for hot and dry areas. In this article, Rebecca Hughes from Blue Mountain...

Recently, while I was at my local outdoor pool, I couldn’t help noticing that the whole 40 or so minutes I was swimming, the attendant...

A classic white garden is perfect if your clients want you to create solace in the space. Horticulture expert Rebecca Hughes details...

The tropical look is appealing to many, but how can landscapers strike a balance between giving clients what they want and making...

How can you future-proof in a time when change moves so quickly? Mark Roberts gives some practical tips to help ensure the landscapes you...

As we have moved away from the quarter-acre section to high-density townhouses and apartments, landscapers have had to learn new skills...

An arborist has been ordered to pay $1,450 after they were found liable for breach of contract following a dispute with a client The...

New Zealand’s hilly landscape can present both challenges and opportunities for landscapers. In this article, expert Jon Muller discusses...

In real estate, the saying goes “location, location, location”, which suggests that where your house is located will give you the best...

The SK900 is the newest model to be released in the Mini Skid Steer range from Ditch Witch, that now includes six construction-grade skid...

Successful planting depends on more than just choosing the right flower or shrub. In this article, the Blue Mountain Nurseries experts...