Landscaping Victoria

10/06/2026

We're still buzzing from The Landscape Show AU 2026!

You can relive the excitement of the day here in the official photo album! Tag your business, colleagues, and mates.

It's easy to see what the vibe was like on the day. It was a cracker! 💚

Did you make it to The Landscape Show this year? How was the experience? We'd love to hear from you!

Check out the highlights of The Landscape Show 2026. Tag your colleagues and mates!

02/06/2026

Love this! 🥹

One of the things we enjoy most about The Landscape Show AU is seeing conversations continue long after the event itself.

It's great to hear how valuable the day was for attendees, whether that was discovering new products, catching up with suppliers, connecting with peers, or picking up ideas to take back to their businesses and clients.

Candix Landscapes, thanks for joining us and for sharing your experience. 💚

01/06/2026

🌿 From a MIFGS garden to site realities, this episode is packed with gold.

In the latest episode of The Front Garden podcast, Adam Hompas chats with La Muxlow from La Muxlow Gardens about her 2026 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show balcony garden, her move from corporate life into garden design, and what it really takes to guide a project from idea to finished garden.

La shares the behind-the-scenes reality of MIFGS—the planning, pressure, exhaustion, emotion, and buzz of putting a garden on display for tens of thousands of people.

She also talks about the business side of design, including client management, collaboration with contractors, construction-stage communication, and why those slightly awkward conversations about expectations and budgets are so important early on.

There is also a great chat about using Vectorworks, SketchUp, and AI in the design process, and why plants, site conditions and wildlife still sit firmly at the heart of La’s approach.

A thoughtful, practical and inspiring listen for anyone working in garden design, landscape construction or running their own landscaping business.

🔎 Search The Front Garden wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Front Garden is brought to you by Landscaping Victoria and proudly presented by Straightcurve Garden Edge.

📸 Photography: Satomi Matsumura & La Muxlow

13/05/2026

🌱 “We’re not just building gardens, we’re creating spaces people actually want to spend time in.”

In the latest episode of The Front Garden podcast, Adam Hompas Landscapes sits down with Alexandria Jayde and Mauricio Lepori from Takaynar Landscaping for a thoughtful conversation about sustainability, design, team culture, and the future of landscaping.

The pair shares how they went from transforming their rental backyard during the pandemic to building a growing Melbourne landscaping business focused on creating meaningful outdoor spaces, building strong client relationships, and designing gardens that evolve beautifully over time.

There’s plenty packed into this episode:
🌿 Permaculture principles in residential landscaping
🛠️ Growing a landscaping business sustainably
👷 Building a strong onsite culture
🌏 Local materials and thoughtful sourcing
🏡 Designing gardens that feel good to live in

Plus, some fascinating reflections on how our connection to outdoor spaces shapes wellbeing, family life, and community.

🎧 Search ‘The Front Garden’ wherever you get your podcasts.

The Front Garden is brought to you by Landscaping Victoria and proudly presented by Straightcurve Garden Edge.

12/05/2026

Does this sound familiar?

Life gets busy. 🌿
Work ramps up. Weekends fill up. The weather shifts.
And before you know it, the garden you once loved starts feeling overwhelming.

The lawn gets away from you.
The weeds creep in.
Plants struggle.
Things stop thriving the way they should. 😵

That’s where professional garden maintenance can make all the difference.

Landscaping Victoria has garden maintenance members ready to help with residential and commercial landscapes. Members like Landscapes who keep outdoor spaces healthy, thriving, and enjoyable season after season.

So whether you’re:
✔ Trying to reclaim your weekends
✔ Looking after a large property
✔ Managing a commercial landscape
✔ Or wanting to protect the investment made by your designer or landscape contractor

There’s a professional ready to help.

Visit the Landscaping Victoria website and use our Find A Professional tool to search for a landscape gardener and maintenance provider. 🌱

💚 LV Member: Smart Landscapes
📸 Photography by Janis House Photography

12/05/2026

What makes a garden feel calm?

For Greg Palmer from , it can be as simple as a curved path, the sound of gravel, a layered planting palette or a fragrance that makes you stop and look around.

In episode 142 of The Front Garden, Adam Hompas chats with Greg and Karen Dickson from Ayus Botanical about plant-led design, commercial projects, contractor relationships, compliance, botanical retreats and Greg’s return to the Chelsea Flower Show.

It’s a warm and thoughtful conversation about the work that happens behind the scenes, and the lasting impact a well-designed garden can have.

🎧 Search The Front Garden wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Front Garden is brought to you by Landscaping Victoria and proudly supported by Straightcurve Garden Edging.

11/05/2026

The conversations that happen between sessions, over coffee, and around the show floor often become the most valuable part of the day. ☕🌿

This year at The Landscape Show AU, Landscaping Victoria is creating a dedicated Networking Hub.

This is a space designed for industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and build relationships that help elevate careers and businesses.

Whether you’re a landscape designer, builder, contractor, maintenance crew, or business owner, this is your place to meet the people shaping the future of landscaping in Victoria.

And for Landscaping Victoria members?

Coffee is on us. ☕️

More details coming soon.

11/05/2026

The gentle sound of water.
Layered native planting.
Pockets of dappled light.
It's easy to forget the crowds beyond the garden path. 🌿

Captured at this year’s Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, 'Native Whispers' by Rubira by Design is a beautiful reminder of how thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces can help us slow down, reconnect, and breathe a little deeper.

Whether it’s five minutes in the garden or a full afternoon outdoors, creating spaces that invite people to pause matters.

And when it comes time to transform your own outdoor space, working with a Landscaping Victoria member means choosing professionalism, quality workmanship, and trusted industry expertise.

Find a landscaping professional you can trust via our Find A Professional directory on the Landscaping Victoria website. 🌱

05/05/2026

What does it take to build a landscaping business that runs well, not just on paper, but on site, too?

In episode 141 of The Front Garden podcast, Adam Hompas Landscapes chats with Dean Oliver and Matt Johnston from Can Do Landscapes about leadership, apprenticeships, team communication, safety and the systems that help keep jobs moving.

It’s a practical conversation that touches on everything from bringing young people into the industry and training them well, through to managing workflow, handling variations, improving client communication and using technology to work smarter.

There’s also a great reminder in here that leadership is not just about getting the work done. It is also about adapting your communication, supporting your team, and knowing when to ask for help.

A strong episode for anyone running a team or looking to step up in their own role.

🎧 Search The Front Garden wherever you get your podcasts.

Presented by Landscaping Victoria and sponsored by Straightcurve Garden Edge.