Frost and Turf: Why Walking on Frozen Grass Can Cause Damage
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.
Playground Installation in New Zealand: A Step-by-Step Process Guide
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.
Environmental Risks in Open Space Projects: What The Site Doesn’t Always Tell You
Open space projects can often look more straightforward than they actually are. Simple projects such as path construction playground upgrades
Planning a Grounds Maintenance Contract? 7 Questions to Ask Before You Go to Market
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.
Watering Plants in Late May Wasn’t on the Schedule. But Here We Are.
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.
Planting Projects Are Increasingly Being Viewed as Environmental Assets
The Government’s recent announcement on voluntary nature and carbon markets is an interesting signal about where environmental investment may be heading in New Zealand.
Small Parks, Big Question: Are We Getting Open Space Right in Growing Communities?
As councils face growing financial pressure, the cost of maintaining local parks is under scrutiny. But focusing on cost alone risks missing the broader value these spaces provide.
Why ‘Minor Works’ in Stormwater Reserves Can Trigger Major Environmental Rules (NZ)
Even minor works in stormwater reserves can trigger complex environmental rules. This article explores how wetland definitions apply in practice, and why early planning matters.