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RML veteran still going strong
Design and Garden Landscapes has been a member of the Registered Master Landscapers (RML) since it was called the New Zealand Landscape...
Feb 28, 20224 min read


Greene by name, green by nature
A veteran in the landscaping industry, David Clayton-Greene has owned his company for 26 years, and is currently putting all his...
Dec 31, 20215 min read


A natural fit
Jon Russell kept things in the family when he bought Christchurch-based Sculptural Landscapes from his cousin nearly five years ago –...
Oct 31, 20214 min read


True to his Roots
In the midst of the current landscaping boom, Warwick Price is sticking to just five or so jobs a year, keeping his crew small and...
Sep 1, 20213 min read


Electric landscaping ladies join RML
Girls on Grass joined Registered Masters Landscapers (RML) this year, bringing fresh attitudes around sustainability and recruitment...
Jul 1, 20214 min read


From ‘boy-racer’ to President
A long-time industry veteran and former President of NZ Landscaping, Adam Pollard’s passion for landscaping is rivalled only by his...
Feb 28, 20214 min read


Growing Together
Mace Landscape Group has been a feature of Auckland’s landscaping industry since 1975 – with Michelle Mace continuing to grow its legacy...
Nov 30, 20204 min read


Thriving Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Former Young Landscaper of the Year Andrew Rae now runs his own business in Central Otago. As Andrew explains, the environment around...
Sep 30, 20203 min read


Keep learning and have a damn good time!
That’s the advice landscaper Ollie Newman has for anyone entering the landscaping industry – and it’s also a mantra he applies to his own...
Aug 1, 20203 min read


Landscape Awards delayed
The Landscapes of Distinction and the Young Landscaper of the Year have been delayed due to Covid-19. The delay gives landscapers time to...
Jun 1, 20203 min read


Liveable landscapes
A small business in a small community, Blenheim-based Vavasour Landscapes believes in selling visions it can deliver by combining the...
Jun 1, 20203 min read


From the ground up
Wellington’s largest landscaping business believes hiring the right people puts everything in place, and keeping them happy has a...
Mar 1, 20203 min read
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