Resource efficiency is all about using materials, energy, time and money more effectively. In this guide, produced by BRANZ, we look at...

Strict regulations ensure the safety of children around swimming pools by requiring the installation of suitable barriers and restricting...

Many new-build and land packages focus on maximising build space, while reducing planting space, which can result in small, impersonal...

Fences, screens and walls are fundamental aspects of landscape design and construction, defining borders, creating spaces and providing...

While we can’t change New Zealand’s gusty climate, there’s plenty we can do to minimise its impact. Clever siting of buildings, modifying...

Our growing urban population increasingly lives on sections that are radically shrinking in size. Green space is often lost at the...

Landscapers are coming under increased pressure to consider the environmental implications of their work – whether that’s from regulation...

Some retaining walls are exempt from consent, while others are not. Read more about when a consent is required, what to consider from a...

New Zealand’s hilly landscape can present both challenges and opportunities for landscapers. In this article, expert Jon Muller discusses...

Wildfires can be a major threat during hotter, drier months, but with smarter planting, you can help reduce the risk to your client’s...

Maybe you just enjoy working with trees – but, like caring for pets, they need to be selected and treated differently according to their...

Readylawn’s Roger Morgan explores some heat-resistant grass types that  will keep lawns looking great throughout the summer months It...

Putting the right plant in the right site is vitally important for hot and dry areas. In this article, Rebecca Hughes from Blue Mountain...

Recently, while I was at my local outdoor pool, I couldn’t help noticing that the whole 40 or so minutes I was swimming, the attendant...

A classic white garden is perfect if your clients want you to create solace in the space. Horticulture expert Rebecca Hughes details...

If you live in New Zealand, the chances are you’ll need to manage a garden influenced by coastal conditions. In this article,...

Onsite stormwater management for new developments is now a requirement in many jurisdictions. In the second of this two-part series, we...

The tropical look is appealing to many, but how can landscapers strike a balance between giving clients what they want and making...

On-site stormwater management for new developments is now a requirement in many jurisdictions. In the first of this two-part series, we...

In modern cities could porous surfaces be the answer to growing flood risks? Auckland received an entire summer’s worth of rain in one...