In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Darin Bradbury from Mint Design.

In this episode we talk about:

• Darin started his career in the wine industry as a winemaker but was always more interested in biology.
• His choice to study Horticulture at Melbourne University, where he made some great connections.
• Darin’s life-long love for gardens which, came from this grandparent and how this shaped him as a young man.
• Passion for making the most of a space, convenience and low maintenance.
• Darin’s approach was to gain as much experience as possible while studying.
• His time as a commercial landscaper and, the programs he uses for digital landscape design.
• How Landscaping Design grows as more plant varieties become available.
• The shift in the way that people see landscaping and its value.
• The value of landscaping has risen since the pandemic as we are spending more time at home.
• There has been a perspective shift on the value of landscaping as it has become an Artesian trade.
• The variety of creative outdoor projects which can fit on your property - if you have the space.
• Landscaping does not have a regularity standard, and Darin shares the value of a qualified Landscaper.
• Darin’s shares some of his recent projects.
• Collaboration between trades that are generally needed on a landscaping project.
• Setting the expectations of the client.
• Fire pits, pools and off-form concrete and other innovations in the industry,
• Australia is the biggest consumer of pool tiles per capita in the world.
• We are now willing to pay for something that looks amazing and the problem solving needed in the design.
• Darin’s top tips for screening plants plus the trend of bringing in mature trees.
• Outside of work Darin is enjoying basketball and is enjoying sports again.
• The history behind the name, ‘Mint Design’ and the marketing approach behind the business.
• The trick is to ‘Balance the practical with the beautiful’

Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with Darin Bradbury from Mint Design.

 

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