Arborist Mark Roberts tells us how planting a tree requires a lot more than simply sticking it in the ground. Considering the tree’s...

Economic and ethical incentives increasingly steer compost and green waste away from landfill. However, composting is more complicated...

Fences, screens and walls are fundamental aspects of landscape design and construction, defining borders, creating spaces and providing various degrees of privacy and protection from the elements – here are some tips you can offer your clients to overcome any fencing hurdles If a fence is to be built on a common boundary, both neighbours are obliged to each contribute an amount equivalent to at least half the cost of a standard ‘reasonably satisfactory’ fence. The proportion

Most landscape construction projects begin with some form of earthworks, ranging from simple small-scale levelling to major excavation or...

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...

The use of artificial grass has increased exponentially in the past few years and it is now an accepted part of the New Zealand...

Placing concrete correctly isn’t rocket science, but there are a few pitfalls to avoid to get a structurally strong and aesthetically...

A growing number of clients are asking landscape professionals to assist them in attracting birds and insects (mainly bees) to their...

BRANZ sheds light on some key considerations when adding shade structures to your clients’ property Tensile fabric roof structures and...

An exposed aggregate finish is the name given to concrete where the top layer of cement paste has been removed to reveal the aggregate....

The prime ingredients in successfully finishing a construction project are good-quality coatings combined with the correct preparation...

The prime ingredients in successfully finishing a construction project are good-quality coatings combined with the correct preparation...

Because landscape design and construction is often carried out adjacent to or as an extension to buildings, the interaction between the...

As mentioned in the MBIE article on the previous page, some retaining walls are exempt from consent, while others are not. Read more...