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Did you know that just because a tree is in your client’s yard doesn’t automatically mean you can work on or around it? Arboriculture...
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- Feb 28
- 3 min
The complex completion of Lancaster Park
Turf construction and grow-in can be challenging at the best of times, especially if the turf in question is on the historic Lancaster...
- Feb 28
- 4 min
To prune or not to prune?
Mark Roberts runs through the why and how’s of pruning – and relays some common mistakes I have a friend and colleague at Christchurch...
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
A guide to rhododendrons
Rhododendrons are a hardy plant that thrives in moist soil. Here’s some expert guidance you can pass onto your clients on how to properly...
- Dec 31, 2021
- 4 min
Don’t be afraid to seek specialist help
Falling victim to the Dunning-Kruger effect could cost you time and money, so don’t be afraid to seek specialist help The expression ‘a...
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Ground cover Part 2
In any great garden design, the icing on the cake is the covering of the ground – that last finishing touch once you have the trees,...
- Dec 31, 2021
- 3 min
Summer lawn installation and care
In the current climate, jobs need to be done when they need to be done, which sometimes means sowing, turfing or hydroseeding lawns in...
- Oct 31, 2021
- 4 min
The substance of being hollow
Thanks to uniform stress, a hollow tree doesn’t always mean a weak tree. This is worth considering if a client has asked you whether a...
- Oct 31, 2021
- 1 min
Ground cover covered
In any great garden design, the icing on the cake is the covering of the ground – that last finishing touch once you have the trees,...
- Sep 1, 2021
- 4 min
Pruning - One size does not fit all
Everyone has ‘how-to’ advice on pruning. Some is good, some not that bad, but most is just wrong. In defence of the bad, I suspect the...
- Sep 1, 2021
- 3 min
Lawns – Renovate or Replace?
The question of whether to renovate or replace a lawn isn’t always a simple decision, but after years of doing both, ReadyLawn shares the...
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
How to plant trees which will last
Arborist Mark Roberts tells us how planting a tree requires a lot more than simply sticking it in the ground. Considering the tree’s...
- Jun 30, 2021
- 4 min
Composting is a circular solution
Economic and ethical incentives increasingly steer compost and green waste away from landfill. However, composting is more complicated...
- Apr 30, 2021
- 4 min
Pros and Cons of artificial lawns
The use of artificial grass has increased exponentially in the past few years and it is now an accepted part of the New Zealand...
- Apr 30, 2021
- 5 min
What’s so hard about soil?
When is soil just dirt, why should you care, and what can you do about it? Arborist Mark Roberts digs into this important topic When I...
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
It’s raining again...
Placing concrete correctly isn’t rocket science, but there are a few pitfalls to avoid to get a structurally strong and aesthetically...
- Feb 28, 2021
- 4 min
The birds and the bees
A growing number of clients are asking landscape professionals to assist them in attracting birds and insects (mainly bees) to their...
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
Outdoor Exposure
An exposed aggregate finish is the name given to concrete where the top layer of cement paste has been removed to reveal the aggregate....