58 | CONTRACTING Greenscapes T T Anne Boswell Bringing beauty to Kiwi backyards Greenscapes’ design team can provide just the right amount of inspiration and ideas, working to any budget. Greenscapes is bringing back the Kiwi outdoor entertainment area, making use of existing space and enhancing property values With an increase in Kiwis spending more time at home, the Cambridge-based business is a one-stop-shop, both for people wanting to make some minor changes to their existing gardens and landscaping, and those wanting to completely overhaul their precious outdoor spaces. Greenscapes was originally established in 1994, with Dave and Amy Lorigan taking it over six years ago. Since then, with a good marketing plan and an overhaul of its products and services, they have given the business a new lease of life. In fact, the business has seen such tremendous growth that there are now 16 staff members working tirelessly within the multi-faceted operation. Foundationally, Greenscapes is a bulk garden-supply business, supplying everything landscaping from decorative stones to bark, mulch, garden mix and compost – the business has 30 bulk lines. It also provides a green waste and clean fill dumping service. The retail side of the business supplies timber and paving stones, and a small store on site provides all the gardening “bits and bobs” you might need, such as pots, weed mat and gardening tools. Greenscapes also has a small nursery providing basic hedging and specimen trees. But if you don’t feel like doing the hard yakka yourself, you can hand your precious project over to Greenscapes’ comprehensive design and landscaping service. A no-obligation visit from Greenscapes’ design team can provide just the right amount of inspiration and ideas, working to any budget. The designers work their magic on the latest software, turning clients’ visions into reality by creating 3D renders and video walkthroughs. “Our designers can create a tailored design of any scale,” Dave says. “We want to bring back the Kiwi backyard entertainment area, making use of the space customers already have and putting value back into properties.” And with the use of technology, the design service is not limited to the Waikato. Once your project has been dreamed up, you can take advantage of Greenscapes’ landscaping service. The landscaping team is able to undertake all installation work, from laying pavers to concreting and pergolas, as well as garden servicing and maintenance. And last but not least, Greenscapes builds bespoke outdoor furniture such as swings, seats, tables and planter boxes. The team has also just made a series of picture frames and chopping boards, using the leftover wood from larger projects. “We really are a one-stop-shop for landscaping,” Dave says. “We can help in any aspect of landscaping, from design to construction and any products needed to complete the job.” A former restaurateur, Dave says excellent service is the biggest element of the business. “We follow a set of values, STONE – service, teamwork, our people, integrity and excellence,” he says. “That means that if we say we’ll do something, we’ll do it, and we really value the people that work under our umbrella. We offer lots of opportunities for professional development and receive excellent workmanship as a result.” Lifestyle Blocks Hedge Cutting Building Maintenance Decks Fences Small Renovations Ground Works Commercial Mowing PROUDLY SUPPORTING GREENSCAPES 021 990 923 nicki@kaacontracting.co.nz Waikato, New Zealand QUALIFIED – MASTER ARBORISTS – FULLY INSURED Tree Removals Tree Pruning Tree Maintenance Tree Consultancy and Assessments Stump Grinding Woodchip and Firewood PROUDLY SUPPORTING GREENSCAPES Servicing theWaikato and Tauranga regions 07 823 8183 admin@groundzone.co.nz groundzone.co.nz
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