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Diva Landscapes have something to sing about
Diva Landscapes director Simon Leversedge is too humble to sing his own praises – although he doesn’t really have to. Two Landscapes of...
Jan 1, 20254 min read


The man involved with it all
David Sole is the latest person to be handed a RML Legacy Award. From building a business to helping run industry organisations, David...
Nov 1, 20242 min read


In the blood
Chris Goom’s landscaping legacy can be traced back to his grandfather, who gave him three pieces of advice that shaped him to this day –...
Nov 1, 20242 min read


An unexpected yet rewarding journey
Despite being a fully trained landscaper when he migrated to New Zealand, Robert Luijten was prepared to leave that world behind him....
Nov 1, 20242 min read


A humble role model
Thirty years ago, when women in landscaping were even fewer and further between, Megan Wilson had dreams of starting her own business....
Sep 2, 20245 min read


Paving the way
Auckland-based concrete and paving specialist ByDesign is an unusual but enthusiastic member of Registered Master Landscapers. Unusual...
Jul 1, 20244 min read


Onwards and upwards
Graeme and Michelle Hopkins started Hamilton-based Groundcover Landscaping 20 years ago and have never stopped looking for ways to...
May 1, 20246 min read


Passion set in stone
Barrow & Stone occupies a unique position among New Zealand’s landscaping firms, working with a product not widely seen across the...
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Life’s design
Whether he knew it or not, Luke Robertson’s life was leading him to a moment of choice – strike out on his own or take a job that...
Dec 22, 20234 min read
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