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Changes to employment law
The Government has announced a range of changes to employment law, which could come into effect later in 2025. One change highly relevant...
May 1, 20252 min read


Mitre 10 featured products
Retaining walls are a fantastic way to transform your clients’ outdoor spaces, while adding value to their homes by creating more usable...
May 1, 20252 min read


Stop losing to cowboys - part 2
Lost out to a cowboy again? It’s always frustrating when that happens, especially when you know you’ve been undercut on price but not...
May 1, 20254 min read


How many of your projects require a consent - and do homeowners rely on you to know when one is needed?
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, 20253 min read


Retaining wall learnings
An example of compliant retaining walls, constructed by Onlandscapes In October 2024, a complaint was filed against David Driver, a Brick...
May 1, 20254 min read


Get your tickets now!
Tickets are now on sale for the Landscapes of Distinction Awards (the Awards) dinner, held at The Hilton in Auckland. The Awards offer an...
May 1, 20252 min read


A true-blue garden
Gardens can be created from a wide or limited colour palette. In this article, Rebecca Hughes from Blue Mountain Nurseries shares some...
May 1, 20252 min read


Landscapers fined $140k
A landscaping firm has been fined after it let a “black odorous substance” flow into the waterway near its Eves Valley site Azwood Ltd...
May 1, 20253 min read


Consider a liquidated damages clause
Reviewing your contract is one of the most important aspects of any business relationship. As a landscaper, you may have come across a...
May 1, 20253 min read


Top tips for buying plants
Prunus ‘Awanui’ on a 1.7m standard (left) vs a low-worked variety (right). This is a cultivar of the Yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis)...
May 1, 20254 min read


The rest is history
Jack Cooke, the founder and owner of Ridge Projects, wasn’t thinking of becoming a landscaper when he chose a degree in history – but...
May 1, 20254 min read


The best contract management systems - part 2
Many businesses hire contractors – but managing what is sometimes a chaotic process can quickly get messy. In the second part of this...
May 1, 20254 min read


Careful with consents!
Have you been getting consents for low-risk jobs that don’t require them? Or worse, have you been carrying out work that does require a...
May 1, 20256 min read


Pondering ponds
There are many benefits to integrating ponds as part of your client’s landscape, yet many landscapers shy away from them due to perceived...
May 1, 20255 min read


Ensuring compliance for retaining wall barriers
Get the best compliant solution for your project that complements the landscape, at an affordable rate! As residential development in...
May 1, 20252 min read
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