Canterra co-director Connor Sullivan has won Young Landscaper of the Year 2026! Here's how he did it.

A school Gateway placement introduced Richard Brahne to landscaping at 17. Eleven years later, he’s prepping to test his skills at Young Landscaper of the Year

A horticultural background gave Lachlan Bensemann a solid foundation when he moved into landscaping four years ago. Now he sees Young Landscaper of the Year as another chance to develop

Connor Sullivan entered landscaping through landscape architecture, now a business owner, he’s putting his experience to the test at Young Landscaper of the Year

Young Landscaper of the Year kicks off on 19 September! Here's all the info you need to know about the event.

A summer job with Espaso Verde opened Ben Malpas’ eyes to landscaping as a career. Several years later, the Hawke’s Bay landscaper is running his own sites and preparing to put his skills to the test at Young Landscaper of the Year. Ben Malpas | Espaso Verde | Site Foreman Growing up on a lifestyle block gave Ben an early taste for practical outdoor work, although he didn’t initially consider landscaping as a profession. After school, he began studying plant biology at Massey

Young Landscaper of the Year returnee Taumata O Te Ra has plenty on his plate – a young family, a growing landscaping business and unfinished business

Foreman Joe Hagley is putting his experience to the test at Young Landscaper of the Year!

Christian Cox didn’t have a grand plan to become a landscaper - now he's an emerging talent

Time spent learning the trade in Germany gave Queenstown landscaper Luke Brinkmann-Kroemer an unusual start to his career – and a grounding he’ll put to the test at Young Landscaper of the Year

A move from event operations into landscaping has proven a successful career change for Readylawn’s Taylor Allsop