Rising diesel costs are flowing through to concrete, aggregates and landscape materials, with suppliers adjusting fuel surcharges and leaving landscapers with another variable to account for when pricing work.

A New Zealand native evergreen has scooped a gold medal on the world stage, winning the Retailers’ Choice Award at AmericanHort Cultivate’26 – North America’s premier horticultural trade event

WorkSafe is visiting residential construction sites nationwide from October to December, with a focus on preventing falls from height – a risk that also applies to landscapers in hardscape construction or softscape maintenance

The Building Amendment Bill currently before Parliament proposes some of the biggest changes to construction liability in years. In this article, Builtin construction and risk expert Ben Rickard explores how it will impact landscapers

Primary ITO has welcomed plans for new industry-led secondary school subjects, saying they could create stronger pathways into training and employment

This is a column by landscapers, for landscapers. In it, you’ll find knowledge, views and insights from professionals just like you, who are currently working in the industry.

A largely empty 1,000m² Rangiora section gave Canterra co-director Connor Sullivan and his three-person team the opportunity to create an outdoor environment from the ground up – bringing together spaces for entertaining, cooking and wellness within one cohesive landscape

Canterra co-director Connor Sullivan has won Young Landscaper of the Year 2026! Here's how he did it.

A school Gateway placement introduced Richard Brahne to landscaping at 17. Eleven years later, he’s prepping to test his skills at Young Landscaper of the Year

A horticultural background gave Lachlan Bensemann a solid foundation when he moved into landscaping four years ago. Now he sees Young Landscaper of the Year as another chance to develop

Connor Sullivan entered landscaping through landscape architecture, now a business owner, he’s putting his experience to the test at Young Landscaper of the Year

Young Landscaper of the Year kicks off on 19 September! Here's all the info you need to know about the event.