News
2 July 2018
As a 19 year-old, Jeremiah Love worked week-to-week as a field hand in Marlborough’s vineyards, trying to make a living.
28 May 2018
Gardening is loved and loathed by people in equal measure – which is why qualified landscapers are always in hot demand.
23 May 2018
Shane Hollands is now an expert at turning “a bomb site” filled with dirt, mud and mess into a lush green oasis in the heart of Auckland’s most affluent suburbs.
12 May 2018
Auckland homeowners who hire a landscaper to design, build or maintain their lush gardens expect the very best results and customer service – which is why Lutz Hartge is always on the look-out for new talent.
20 April 2018
Harry Middleton has always believed you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
20 December 2017
Wellington City Council is often at the top of people’s wish list when it comes to landing an apprenticeship position in amenity horticulture.
20 December 2017
Tom Belworthy can walk down almost any street in Wellington and admire his handiwork which is on display for all to see.
8 December 2017
She is a five times world tree climbing champion but Chrissy Spence still remembers her first ever arboriculture job when she realised she was “petrified” of heights.
29 November 2017
Most Kiwi teens wouldn’t have a clue what amenity horticulture involves – but Pippa Lucas is determined to reach out through social media and show young people the exciting opportunities that exist.
25 October 2017
Auckland’s Botanic Gardens are promoted as a place “where ideas grow” – and that rings as true for the staff as it does for the plants and the visiting public.