LQ On-Site—Blog
From a love of nature to a career in landscape construction, one apprentice's journey shows what is possible when passion meets opportunity.
How did a Qld Contractor end up at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show? It all began with a discussion during the October 2023 Australian Institute of Horticulture conference in Cairns...
Glascott Landscape & Civil’s Award-winning CREEC Adventure Playground isn’t just a place to play, it’s a space where nature, learning and community come together...
The "Invisible" Workforce Challenge Behind Australia's Urban Greening Ambitions. A thought piece on the workforce required to deliver greener cities.
By Derryn De Ceuster, Chief Executive Officer, Landscape Queensland Industries Association
To assist contractors in meeting erosion and sediment control requirements, numerous online resources are readily available. These include user-friendly factsheets and compliance guidelines, accessible via mobile devices for on-site convenience. Key reasonable and practical measures that can be implemented by landscape contractors to comply with their GED...
In 2008, the thought of becoming a landscaping business director in Gladstone never crossed Jenny Verne's mind while she enjoyed a holiday in Western Australia's picturesque Margaret River, her home at the time. Fate had other plans...
Sustainable landscape design can be addressed at multiple levels and to varying degrees, from the superficial (roof gardens on high-rise complexes) to the meaningful (site habitat restoration), and from single issues (such as water conservation) to a multi-layered approach...
After more than a decade as a Clearance Diving Officer in the Australian Defence Force, Doug and his wife Jaimie made a bold move. They left the Sydney sprawl, returned to Queensland, and built a business from the ground up—literally...
Nestled within the leafy surrounds of Brookwater, a dynamic new play space is serving up more than just fun—it’s inspiring a whole new generation to get active outdoors. The Ash Barty Playground at Opossum Creek Parklands is not only a tribute to a sporting icon but a showcase of thoughtful, imaginative landscaping by The Landscape Construction Company (TLCC).
The term may be new to you, but the concept has been around for years and is something landscapers and the landscaping industry have been participating in, perhaps without even realising...
The ability and desire for civilisations to grow gardens on fully human made structures is a practice as old as our first ever cities and one that is deeply engrained in our psyche. This will likely grow stronger and more potent as we move into a time where modern civilisation desperately tries to reconnect itself to nature in the deep grey core of our CBDs...
After serving over 20 years in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) including active combat missions in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Michael McSorley was looking for a change of career and envisioned a quiet life as a project manager perhaps, but companies he approached all wanted experience...
The collaboration between Aquascape Australia and Wildlife HQ Zoo stands as a remarkable example of how expertise and passion can come together to create environments that honour the inhabitants and their intricate needs.
Tecscape Landscaping Contractors based on the Gold Coast has an excellent reputation within the industry often obtaining repeat business or referrals from clients and is one of our members celebrating 25 years of membership...