Landscape Contractor Magazine - July - August 2024

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Plant-purchase strategies

Landscaping around trees

On the cover: A1 Rubber. Standing the test of time

Mini loaders, skid steers and compact track loaders

Plant-purchase strategies

Want to make the most of buying plants? Marc Worner sows the seeds of cost-effective selection and handling.

6 mins

Shrinking yields

The demand for housing no doubt remains in crisis, but John Gabriele remembers the saying: 'Never waste a good crisis'.

5 mins

Landscaping around trees

Jonathan Garner points out the importance of landscapers considering the history and needs of mature trees.

5 mins

Standing the test of time

AI Rubber is Australia's largest manufacturer and supplier of precoloured rubber granules and uses discarded Australian vehicle tyres as its raw material. Australian Sports and Safety Surfaces has used AI Rubber products for a very long time. There's good reason for that.

3 mins

Do better with Brandt

In today's world where efficiency and reliability are key, Brandt stands out as an indispensable partner for landscapers and contractors. With a broad range of products and services tailored to meet the unique demands of these industries, Brandt ensures customers achieve peak performance and sustainability.

2 mins

Revolutionising lawn care

A challenge that landscape contractors, greenskeepers, and sports turf managers can face is maintaining large and healthy lawns.

3 mins

Cat and Whitleah Asphalt

Cat's PC306 With Water has been a a real cost saver and productivity booster for NSW. contractor Whitleah Asphalt

3 mins

Cingo M500 and M12.3

Merlo's Cingo tracked carriers are ideal for transporting materials and equipment, offering exceptional versatility and access to confined spaces.

2 mins

Bobcat and Compact Mini Earthworks

Bobcat is Jonty Guy's go-to equipment brand, no question about it.

1 min

Hitachi and Glascott Landscape and Civil

A southern-Queensland based landscaping and civil-construction company has recently purchased a pair of Hitachi excavators and couldn't be happier with the result. The company is so happy it's ordered two more.

2 mins

Compact power and reliable quality

SDLG's ER616F is working hard with Melbourne-based Sportscape Constructions.

2 mins

Hitachi and TJ Earthmoving

After many years of working compact excavators, TJ Earthworks is rapt with the new Hitachi ZX85USB-7.

3 mins

Diamond Mowers SK Brush Cutters

Harness the proven power, precision and performance of Diamond for core land maintenance needs.

1 min

Renault Master Van

Renault Master is the largest van in Renault's hard-working commercial catalogue. With many body types available, it's also the most versatile van in the range. While Master Van can be fitted out to suit almost any business, it's particularly at home with the cargo area full of landscaping tools and materials and the cabin doubling as a high-comfort, mobile office.

2 mins

Honda's new generation of TM izyON™™ battery lawnmowers

The Honda HRG466 and HRG416 come equipped with all you need for a betterlooking lawn, offering quiet, clean and powerful performance with zero-emissions.

2 mins

New financial year.New financial rules

When the new financial year ticked over, so did a handful of changes to the National Minimum Wage, casual employment and business-name and company-registration fees, among others.

2 mins

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This magazine is like a bible for all landscapers, operators, contractors, apprentices who associate with landscape, earthmoving, construction and building industries - a must read magazine to keep you update with skills, occupational health and safety, industry news and views......yes , everything that matters to you on day to day working life.