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. ZONES LANDSCAPES Interviewee: Lee Irvine – Director Location: Auckland Staff: 1 I think resilient landscaping in New Zealand is about designing in alignment with the location. That means understanding the land, creating ecosystems that naturally suit the environment and choosing construction methods tha

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 CONSIDERATE DESIGN Interviewee: Sam Moore - Owner Location: Nationwide Staff: 1 I’ve been self-employed for seven years and running a design and consultancy business, called Considerate Design, for the past three. Before that I was doing garden maintenance. Running a design and consultancy is a completel

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 MORGAN + POLLARD LANDSCAPES Interviewee: Adam Pollard – Managing Director Location: Christchurch Staff: 60 We believe that training apprentices is essential for keeping industry standards high. We were all trained by someone once, and we believe we have a duty to train others in the same way. Some

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 ONE SQUARE RATE Interviewee: Celia Popkin – Design Manager Location: Christchurch Staff: 32 It’s important for an outdoor space to be visually appealing but also practical. Both these principles (form and function) need to be considered regarding the seasons. It’s also important to try to design a l