Regular playground inspections help identify safety issues, wear and maintenance needs before they become bigger problems. We look at how often playgrounds should be inspected in New Zealand, the different types of inspections, and what to consider when setting an inspection programme.
Grounds maintenance is about more than mowing. We look at what professional grounds and open space maintenance involves, and what organisations should expect from a good maintenance programme.
Frozen grass is more vulnerable to damage than it looks. We explain what frost does to turf, why footprints and tyre tracks can appear later, and how to reduce winter damage.
From site selection and design through to compliance checks, installation and ongoing maintenance, playground projects involve more moving parts than many people realise. Here’s a practical overview from start to finish.
Going to market before you’ve defined what you actually need is the most common mistake in grounds maintenance procurement. Here are seven questions worth working through first.
Canterbury’s extended autumn dry has meant restarting watering well past the point we’d normally wind it back. This is what it means for open space maintenance planning.
