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Introducing the Landscaping New Zealand Mitre 10 Landscape Training Seminars

Introducing the Landscaping New Zealand Mitre 10 Landscape Training Seminars

Welcome to the Landscaping New Zealand Mitre 10 Landscape Training Seminars. This is a new initiative aimed at providing professional development to all members of the landscape industry. Open to anyone wanting to enhance their knowledge & professional practice   The first series, titled TAMING THE REGULATORY DRAGON, will be held in Auckland over the […]

Legionares disease

Legionella outbreak and being safe in the garden

Regrettably there has been a legionella outbreak in Christchurch, tragically including one fatality. (Article on Stuff) Download a copy of Safer Gardening and Legioneers’ Disease for information about prevention and safety while gardening and landscaping.               Download here… Nursery & Garden Industry Association supports Ministry of Health Legionella guidelines […]

Focus on Pool Safety and Supervision

Focus on Pool Safety and Supervision

Swish Automation and Watersafe Auckland have co-produced a new PoolSafe Supervision brochure. It provides a new look at pool, spa and water safety promotion in an effort to reduce death by drowning especially for children in the 0 – 6 age grouping. The brochure has been designed to improve the awareness of parents and caregivers […]

Whatever happened to the ozone hole?

Whatever happened to the ozone hole?

This year’s ozone hole season is “slow to kick in,” says NIWA atmospheric scientist, Dr Olaf Morgenstern.

Aoraki’s Eco-Building Course Has Given Hastings Designer The Edge

Aoraki’s Eco-Building Course Has Given Hastings Designer The Edge

Why build a wall to act as a windbreak when you can use natural contours of the land to achieve the same effect?

Tutor teaches permaculture improves home economy

Tutor teaches permaculture improves home economy

NorthTec tutor teaches how permaculture can improve home economy from property near Silverdale NorthTec tutor Betsy Kettle is teaching students how to make the most of their land and reduce their living costs from her property near Silverdale, north of Auckland. Betsy has delivered programmes from her home since 2006 and uses her whole property […]

Landscape Design Workshops - Design your own garden

Landscape Design Workshops – Design your own garden

Hedge Trimming - Video

Hedge Trimming – Video