Latest News & Projects
Some jobs just feel like they go on and on
Yes this is like the song that never ends, the team felt like they would never reach the other end when they started this planting at Portlink industrial [...]
We had a Great Year with a Great Team
The Canterbury Depot of The Plant People have had a great year, and we could not have done it without the support of our team of hard workers on the [...]
Korowai Neighbourhood is getting a Facelift
The Plant People have been contracted to develop the Prestons Road subdivision. There are exciting features in the design with the first stage now underway Prestons is a [...]
Dapphie Does Her Bit
Sometimes we all work long hard hours, even the office based staff get lonely. Plants bring energy, calmness and beauty to our environment but sometimes we also need [...]
The Plant People are Moving House
It is the beginning of the end now the Civil works in Pegasus have completed for the Plant People, its time to relocate what has been home to [...]
Watering Over Summer
It has been a particularly hot dry summer down here in Canterbury - we haven't had rain for ages - so we have had to create some. Tammy and [...]
Privacy for Residents in Pegasus
Retaining walls can be a feature as well as a practical necessity in many situations. Boring brick walls are a thing of the past with the variety of [...]
Landscaping Tips from The Team
Creating a landscaped area is more than planting a few trees, sowing some grass seed and putting some flowers in. Plant selection is one aspect but there is [...]
King of The Castle in Pegasus Town
The Plant People's Christchurch division are hard at work in Pegasus Town. Located in Christchurch, Pegasus Town is a vibrant community housing development with a well-established infrastructure and excellent [...]
Who’s Got The Best Gear?
Not to be outdone by The Plant People's Christchurch office, the Auckland Maintenance team have splashed out on a new mower to replace their existing one. This Walker B [...]
New Mowers for Pegasus Golf Course
Located just minutes north of Christchurch is the Pegasus Golf Course, a parklands-style, par 72, 18-hole championship course. The Plant People's Christchurch team are responsible for ongoing maintenance of the golf [...]
A coastal community in a thriving town
One of our longer, ongoing projects is the work being done in Pegasus Town. Involving the whole of The Plant People team, work on this project began in December 2008, and continued when [...]
Not just your average street corner
A dynamic residential subdivision in the north-east of Christchurch, Prestons' urban village is a 203-hectare residential area set aside for the build of 2,300 houses, accommodating 8,000 residents. The conveniently located Prestons' [...]
“Pocket Park” in a weekend
In one of Auckland Council's newest initiatives, a "Pocket Park" recently popped up on Auckland City's Quay Street. The upgrade to Quay Street is the first of the Council's "transformational moves"described in The [...]
Re:Start Mall; an icon for recovery in Christchurch
If you're looking for something to do in Christchurch, check out Re:Start Mall; an innovative and diverse shopping experience right in the heart of the city. Labelled an "icon for recovery [...]
Cleaning up Christchurch
In conjunction with CERA (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority), the agency responsible for leading and coordinating the ongoing recovery following the devastating Christchurch earthquakes, The Plant People's CERA team have been hard [...]
The Plant People tee off at the Pegasus Golf Course
Our team of golf enthusiasts are hard at work... on the golf course. From Senior Superintendent to a group of new cadets, these keen golfers are responsible for [...]
Inspiring imaginative play at Longhurst
Take a look at this exciting project that The Plant People in Christchurch are working on. The community reserve and playground located at Longhurst have been completely transformed [...]