Creating green walls with climbers and fedges
Many new-build and land packages focus on maximising build space, while reducing planting space, which can result in small, impersonal...
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- Jul 1
- 5 min
The unseen engine powering our cities
Our growing urban population increasingly lives on sections that are radically shrinking in size. Green space is often lost at the...
- Jul 1
- 5 min
Planting sustainably
Landscapers are coming under increased pressure to consider the environmental implications of their work – whether that’s from regulation...
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Arborist fined $42k for RMA breach
An Auckland arborist has been fined $42,000 after cutting down a protected Monterey Cypress tree Arbor Works was engaged by the property...
- May 1
- 3 min
Landscaping on a slope
New Zealand’s hilly landscape can present both challenges and opportunities for landscapers. In this article, expert Jon Muller discusses...
- Mar 1
- 3 min
The science of low-flammability planting
Wildfires can be a major threat during hotter, drier months, but with smarter planting, you can help reduce the risk to your client’s...
- Mar 1
- 4 min
Are you an oak or pine person?
Maybe you just enjoy working with trees – but, like caring for pets, they need to be selected and treated differently according to their...
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Greener summer grass?
Readylawn’s Roger Morgan explores some heat-resistant grass types that will keep lawns looking great throughout the summer months It...
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Sun-loving plants
Putting the right plant in the right site is vitally important for hot and dry areas. In this article, Rebecca Hughes from Blue Mountain...
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Planting near pools
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...
- Dec 22, 2023
- 1 min
Plants for a classic white garden
A classic white garden is perfect if your clients want you to create solace in the space. Horticulture expert Rebecca Hughes details...
- Nov 1, 2023
- 3 min
Top tropical tips
The tropical look is appealing to many, but how can landscapers strike a balance between giving clients what they want and making...
- Jun 30, 2023
- 4 min
Surviving change
How can you future-proof in a time when change moves so quickly? Mark Roberts gives some practical tips to help ensure the landscapes you...
- Jun 30, 2023
- 4 min
Landscaping with planters
As we have moved away from the quarter-acre section to high-density townhouses and apartments, landscapers have had to learn new skills...
- May 1, 2023
- 3 min
Tribunal finds arborist liable
An arborist has been ordered to pay $1,450 after they were found liable for breach of contract following a dispute with a client The...
- May 1, 2023
- 4 min
Landscaping on a slope
New Zealand’s hilly landscape can present both challenges and opportunities for landscapers. In this article, expert Jon Muller discusses...
- Mar 1, 2023
- 4 min
Right plant, right place
In real estate, the saying goes “location, location, location”, which suggests that where your house is located will give you the best...
- Mar 1, 2023
- 2 min
Introducing the all-new SK900
The SK900 is the newest model to be released in the Mini Skid Steer range from Ditch Witch, that now includes six construction-grade skid...
- Dec 22, 2022
- 5 min
Soil Preparation in Landscaping
Successful planting depends on more than just choosing the right flower or shrub. In this article, the Blue Mountain Nurseries experts...
- Nov 1, 2022
- 4 min
Embrace conference season
Now that the world is opening up after years of Covid-19 border closures, you should take the time to expand your horizons argues Mark...
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