Mark Roberts runs through the why and how’s of pruning – and relays some common mistakes I have a friend and colleague at Christchurch...

Turf construction and grow-in can be challenging at the best of times, especially if the turf in question is on the historic Lancaster...

Rhododendrons are a hardy plant that thrives in moist soil. Here’s some expert guidance you can pass onto your clients on how to properly...

Paving units of concrete, clay, brick, timber, stone or tile are popular and attractive options, though it’s essential they are installed...

In any great garden design, the icing on the cake is the covering of the ground – that last finishing touch once you have the trees,...

Falling victim to the Dunning-Kruger effect could cost you time and money, so don’t be afraid to seek specialist help The expression ‘a...

In the current climate, jobs need to be done when they need to be done, which sometimes means sowing, turfing or hydroseeding lawns in...

Thanks to uniform stress, a hollow tree doesn’t always mean a weak tree. This is worth considering if a client has asked you whether a...

Paving units of concrete, clay, brick, timber, stone or tile are popular and attractive options, though it’s essential they are installed...

Arborist Mark Roberts tells us how planting a tree requires a lot more than simply sticking it in the ground. Considering the tree’s...

Economic and ethical incentives increasingly steer compost and green waste away from landfill. However, composting is more complicated...

Most landscape construction projects begin with some form of earthworks, ranging from simple small-scale levelling to major excavation or...

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...

The use of artificial grass has increased exponentially in the past few years and it is now an accepted part of the New Zealand...

Placing concrete correctly isn’t rocket science, but there are a few pitfalls to avoid to get a structurally strong and aesthetically...

A growing number of clients are asking landscape professionals to assist them in attracting birds and insects (mainly bees) to their...

BRANZ sheds light on some key considerations when adding shade structures to your clients’ property Tensile fabric roof structures and...

An exposed aggregate finish is the name given to concrete where the top layer of cement paste has been removed to reveal the aggregate....

Because landscape design and construction is often carried out adjacent to or as an extension to buildings, the interaction between the...