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Best azaleas for any garden!
Azaleas are easy care plants requiring little maintenance, which offer a magnificent splash of colour in winter and spring gardens....
Nov 1, 20244 min read


Young talent shines bright
The 2024 Prebble Young Landscaper of the Year competition was a “true test of skill and character”, says winner Jarod Anderson This...
Nov 1, 20242 min read


YLOY profile – Jarod Anderson
Jarod Anderson is a little different to the usual Young Landscaper of the Year entrant as he’s the only competitor to run his own...
Sep 13, 20241 min read


YLOY profile – Sean Pearless
Sean Pearless can thank his upbringing for his connection to the outdoors, and although he took a longer route to the industry than some...
Sep 11, 20241 min read


YLOY profile – Ryan Harris
Some young landscapers were born with green thumbs, others found theirs later in life. That’s true of Second Nature Senior Landscaper...
Sep 11, 20241 min read


YLOY profile – Izaak Mirfin
Izaak is a quick learner who has caught on in leaps and bounds during his time at Ridge Projects, says Director Jack Cooke. “At only 22...
Sep 11, 20241 min read


YLOY profile – Benjamin Robertson-Woodward
Benjamin’s formative years were spent working the land on a lifestyle block. He says the green-thumbed bug has never left him. “I...
Sep 11, 20241 min read


YLOY profile – Taumata O Te Ra Lowe
Taumata O Te Ra Lowe is a site foreman for Luijten Landscapes with nearly five years’ experience under his belt and skill in a wide range...
Sep 6, 20241 min read


YLOY profile – Kale Huddleston
Kale Huddleston has put in the hard yards with Sole Landscapes and, in less than three years, has progressed from the position of...
Sep 6, 20241 min read


YLOY profile – Dillyn van der Merwe
Landscaping runs in Dillyn van der Merwe’s veins. His dad owned a landscaping business in South Africa, and when the family moved to New...
Sep 6, 20241 min read


YLOY profile – Kristen Gill
Kristen Gill is a site foreman for Sculptural Landscapes’ and is in the final year of her apprenticeship. She says she entered the...
Sep 2, 20241 min read


What’s your experience with fencing regulations?
This is a column by landscapers, for landscapers. In it, you’ll find knowledge, views and insights from professionals just like you, who...
Sep 2, 20243 min read


YLOY levels the field
The 2024 Young Landscaper of the Year (YLOY) competition will include, for the first time ever, a Softscape Practitioner Outstanding...
Sep 2, 20243 min read


YLOY profile – Mania Atkins
Mania Atkins is Second Nature’s Senior Team Leader for Garden Care and was encouraged to enter the 2024 Young Landscaper of the Year...
Aug 27, 20241 min read


YLOY 2024 launched!
The Young Landscaper of the Year 2024 details have been announced! This year’s competition will be held at the Wellington Botanic Gardens...
Jul 1, 20243 min read


Landscape Views Issue 25
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, 20243 min read


RML meet-ups and new memberships
The Registered Master Landscapers (RML) has announced the dates for its next round of regional meet-ups, three revised member categories...
May 1, 20242 min read


Acting on your feedback
Last issue, I thanked all the Registered Master Landscaper members who completed our survey – and this issue, I have some news to share...
Mar 1, 20242 min read


New year, new focus
I’d like to take the time to say a big thank you to all Registered Master Landscapers members, who completed our survey about how our...
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Meet-ups in full swing
The latest round of Registered Master Landscapers regional meet-ups provided a rare opportunity for landscapers from across the country...
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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