The Landscaping Podcast

In this episode I speak with Emmaline Bowman from Stem Landscape Architecture, a landscape architecture and design company based in Melbourne who specialise in natural, sustainable designs which also create habitat for animals and inspects. We discuss how Emmaline started out in the industry, including the similarities between the aquariums and aquascapes she was creating with landscaping. Emmalin...

In this episode I speak with Mark Ryan from InStyle Paving, and it is one of my favourite episodes I've done in the 72 episodes of the podcast so far! Mark started out as a landscaper in Adelaide and then niched down to doing mainly paving, which is what he does today. We talk about why he niched down, why he doesn't have up to four employees like he once did and the importance of commun...

In this episode I speak with Ineke Clark from Ambition Social, a Social Media and Brand Strategy company based in South Australia, working with clients around Australia and New Zealand. Ineke has previously worked for paving suppliers and was the CEO of the Master Landscapers Association of SA and has been successful in every roll she's done prior to starting her own business . In this chat w...

In this episode I speak with Jim Wertz from The 7 Figure Landscaping Newtork. Jim is a landscaping business coach and consultant, working with clients remotely. Prior to starting the coaching/consulting business, Jim ran a landscaping company for 35 years so is well experienced in what he's coaching. Jim talks about the reason to put systems and processes in place as well as when a great time...

In this episode I speak with Paul Pritchard from Paul Pritchard Landscape Design. Paul is a designer based in Melbourne and has been in the industry 26 years. He originally started out in construction and ran a couple of construction crews and was doing design and construction but has recently made the transition to being design only, so we discuss what that process was like. Paul also talks about...

In this episode I speak with Tim Davies from Tim Davies Landscaping, a landscape design, construction and maintenance company based in Perth. Tim started in the industry almost 40 years ago at King’s Park botanical gardens in Perth and has built his business up to now have 120-130 full time employees. No surprisingly, Tim has got plenty of advice to share from his time in the industry, and while I...

In this episode I speak with Glenice Buck from Glenice Buck Designs. Glenice runs a landscape design, garden maintenance and tree consultation business based in Young in NSW working with herself and her husband in the business. She first knew she wanted to work as a garden designer when she was 7-8 years old, so her passion for the industry is obvious. We talk about the importance of designing a g...

In this episode I speak with Adam Hompas from Adam Hompas Landscapes, a landscape construction company based in Melbourne. Adam started out working in Commercial Landscaping before moving to domestic landscaping projects and starting his own business, so he talks about the differences between the two sectors. He's currently working with Landscaping Victoria to launch a wellbeing hub, which wi...

In this episode I speak with Eden Hill from EHL Landscaping, a construction company based on the Central Coast of New South Wales. Eden has been landscaping since he was 14 and running the business since he was 19, which was only 4 years ago. The things he's doing inside and outside of his business are what many landscapers who've had their business for 10+ years aspire to do, so it was...

This weeks episode is a different format to the usual schedule. Previous guest Dan Foreman was the landscaping ambassador at the recent Melbourne Home Show, and part of that included designing and building a display garden, and he also organised to have a heap of different designers, landscapers and suppliers come in to be interviewed by him on stage. This episode is my chat with him where we disc...

In this episode I speak with Nick Conley from Nicklaus Landscaping, a landscape design and construction company based in Northern California. Nick has been in business for around 6 years, and something he did early, which he's no doubt benefited from, was obtaining the services of a business coach. Specifically one who previously worked in landscaping, so we discuss that. Nick also talks abou...

In this episode I speak with Hoppo from Hopkins Construction. Andrew runs a construction company with a landscaping and carpentry crew in Melbourne, and has been doing so for the past 5 years. I first met Hoppo on The Block in 2019 so we discuss our time there, as well as some business tips that he's learnt along the way, such as employing people to do the things you're not good at. We a...

In this episode I speak with Dean Herald form Rolling Stone Landscapes. Dean runs his landscape design and construction company in Sydney, and has done so for more than 30 years, starting out on his own before building the business up to a super high end company building some of the best landscapes in the country. Dean shares plenty of tips and advice in this chat, and it's all achievable for...

In this episode I speak with Sam Langham from Outside Indulgence Pools and Landscapes. Sam runs a design and construction company based in South West Sydney and operates with 6-8 staff. Throughout this chat I realised that Sam does a lot of the 1%ers really well, things like putting time into customer service/communication, ensuring staff are taught and teach things the right way, lots of small th...

In this episode I speak with Tim Pilgrim of T.P Gardens. Tim's company is based in Central Victoria and he does Landscape Design, Installation and Maintenance. He describes his style as Naturalistic gardens for a modern Australian context, and his Instagram page illustrates this brilliantly. While researching Tim, I saw on his website that he lists a 'from' price for the services he...

In this episode I speak with Matt Hiner from Hiner Outdoor Living, a landscape design and construction company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Matt designs and builds some of the most amazing natural water features in the world, with the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop to many of them. In this chat we discuss how he started out working for himself, with just $300 to his name, and how he built h...

This week I speak with Josh Hooper from Landscape Techniques. Josh runs a design and construction company in South Australia, working in the top end of the market on some of the best properties in Adelaide and the surrounding suburbs. In this chat we talk about the challenges of growing your staff numbers, advantages of using/buying the best equipment or tools for the job and the importance of a h...

In this episode I speak with Alistair Kirkpatrick who works for Stratis Landscape Architecture. He was previously a joint owner of AKAS Landscape Architecture. Alistair is a Landscape Architect and also teaches at RMIT, Melbourne University and Melbourne Polytechnic and has been proactive in teaching the Architecture students more about plants and horticulture than they'd otherwise learn. We...

In this episode I speak with Inge Jabara from Inge Jabara Landscapes. Inge runs a design, construction and maintenance business around Melbourne. My favourite part of this chat is when Inge mentions the systems and procedures 'bible' she's produced over the years, which is a document which lists almost every procedure done within the business. We also talk about how Inge started in...

In this episode I speak with Simon Davies from Manuka Gardens in the Australian Capital Territory. Simon and his wife run a full service company which includes design, construction and maintenance, and he has a team of ten staff. Simon is another guest who has mentioned the impact his early employers have had on his career/style/knowledge. Simon comes across as very employee focused and is proacti...

In this episode I speak with Shaun Laurie from Laurie Landscapes, a design and construction company based in Melbourne. Shaun has been running the business for around 5 years, employs 9 full time employees and is only 26 years old! When he explains the types of companies he worked for during his apprenticeship and as an employee, you'll be able to see these styles mirrored in his own unique s...

This week I speak with Bethany Williamson from Bethany Williamson Landscape Architecture which is based in Melbourne. Bethany is one of the top landscape architects going around and a visit to her website or Instagram page will prove this, as some of the projects she designs are simply beautiful. Bethany shares her story as a student and landscape architect prior to starting her own business, and...

This week I speak with Jayden Weatherley from Greener Visions Landscapes, a construction company based in Melbourne. Greener Visions has been a company I've admired for many years, as they're one of the top landscape construction companies in the country so it was great to have Jayden on. He talks about what it was like building a show garden at the Chelsea Flower Show as an apprentice,...

This week I speak with Renee Reiter from Invidia Landscapes. Renee is a designer working in and around Melbourne. Although already working in the "Green Industry" straight from school, Renee decided to head back to school in her early 30's to study design as a mature aged student and started Invidia Landscapes from there. She was recently involved in the Melbourne International Flow...

In this episode I speak with an icon of the industry in Bruce Winstanley of Great Ocean Pools and Winstanley Landscapes. Bruce was a late starter in the industry but has had a huge impact on the professionalism and profitability for fellow landscapers through educating not only his employees, but also anyone in the industry who's wise enough to listen. Bruce has a great acronym that he measur...