The Front Garden

A dedicated episode talking to Rob Schaasberg from Builders Edge Consulting about every aspect of building registration, permits and more. Take a deep dive into the regulations that drive building and construction in Victoria and get a clear understanding as to your obligations as a structural landscaper.

LVML also offer listeners the chance to watch a webinar with Rob recorded recently - see Episode Links below for more details.

Becoming a DBL- Structural Landscaper Webinar: Knowing When and How - https://vimeo.com/873563549?share=copy
Builders Edge Consulting - https://www.buildersedge.com.au/
TFG Sponsor: MRL Media -  https://mrlmedia.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers -  https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au

Chris & Tyson chat with some of the Boutique Garden Finalists for 2024 who will be competing for glory at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. 

Paul Pritchard, Daniel Althaus, Sam Collie and Craig McLachlan share their past encounters with show gardens, from being student garden participants to having participated at Chelsea, and what they are looking forward to when they get on site, pull on their boots and get down and dirty.

EPISODE LINKS:
Paul Pritchard Landscapes:  https://ppld.com.au/
Althaus Landscape Designs: https://althauslandscapedesigns.com.au/
Esjay Landscapes + Pools: https://www.esjaylandscapes.com.au/
Smart Landscapes: https://www.smartlandscapes.com.au/
TFG Sponsor: MRL Media -  https://mrlmedia.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers -  https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au

As a second generation family-business owner, Kate originally came from the travel industry to help her father for a small time, but ended up staying!  Then she also brought her engineer husband in for a short period, and he's still there to this day too, as is her brother, parents and her parents who originally started Compass Pools. 

Some 26 years later, Kate says its exciting and emotional at times, but the family all get along and it works well. Boundaries are needed though!

Chris and Tyson discuss many aspects of pools with Kate such as the benefits of fibre glass pools, gas vs electric heat pumps, customised software and succession planning. 

EPISODE LINKS:
Compass Pools Melbourne: https://compasspoolsmelbourne.com.au/
TFG Sponsor: MRL Media - https://mrlmedia.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au

Working in a partnership with her landscaper husband, Sam, Emily speaks candidly about the pressures of business in general, but with the added layer of balancing work and life when there is a clear cross-over.
Touching on how to take a family holiday whilst leaving procedures in place, wills, insurances... all the un-sexy but vitally important information is discussed. Emily chats about what works, what doesn't, and why it is important to learn from each other and move forward when working with a life partner.

EPISODE LINKS:
Esjay Landscapes + Pools: https://www.esjaylandscapes.com.au/
TFG Sponsor: MRL Media - https://mrlmedia.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au

Loving his job so much that he'd do it for free, (well, almost!), Kallee Sas built his business through Covid and specialises in irrigation installations. 

Father of four boys under 4yo and former Pro Wrestler, Kallee has taken irrigation installation to the next level. Starting as a landscaper but discovering irrigation along the way, he is a passionate  business operator always looking for creative ways to market his business including trying to get a sponsorship with Superboost (he loves it...our small studio smelt like watermelon with an open one on the desk!)

He even teaches Chris and Tyson a thing or two about irrigation in this informative and educational episode. 

EPISODE LINKS:
Viper Irrigation: https://www.viperirrigation.net
TFG Sponsor: MRL Media - https://mrlmedia.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au

Swapping from studying Art, to Interior Design, Bethany still didn't discover Landscape Architecture until she was working in a furniture store and found herself bored by curtains. With a strong desire to keep studying she discovered Landscape Architecture.

Working for herself after a long stint with an established firm, it took some time for Bethany to find her own style but creating an emotional connection for the client with their garden by stripping back the design, taking every selection of every plant or material into consideration, she now comfortably pares everything back to the bare essentials and discusses this principle with Chris and Tyson.

EPISODE LINKS:
Bethany Williamson Landscape Architecture: https://bethanywilliamson.com.au/
TFG Sponsor: MRL Media - https://mrlmedia.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au

After a false start with a Commerce degree, landscaping got its claws into Bronson and he worked his way through a variety of experiences to build the very successful Melbourne Landscape Co., specialising in commercial play spaces.
Taken aback by all the double handling in management systems and processes available and the heavy administrative requirements, Bronson was frustrated by current market offerings to run his business. So, he backed himself by selling his successful landscaping business and started on developing a new platform to allow landscapers to  quote easily and accurately, track productivity costs and most importantly, save time.
On the precipice of launching BuildHub 360, Bronson shares his journey and his passion to help other landscape businesses operate more effectively.

EPISODE LINKS:
BuildHub360: https://buildhub360.com/
TFG Sponsor: Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au

Chris and Tyson uncover the secrets of building playgrounds with Cam Grant (Landstruct) and the benefits of battery powered OPE with Cam Hainsworth (Abcam) before exploring the benefits of entering the LV Awards program.
Abcam's master plan to grow their business included entering the awards for the first time in 2022 with the intent of taking out a win to build exposure and confidence, (which they have achieved) and Landstruct, having entered across many years, acknowledge the  credibility to win new and repeat business the Awards bring to a business.

EPISODE LINKS:
Landstruct Landscape Construction:  http://www.landstruct.com.au/
AbCam Horticulture: https://www.instagram.com/abcamhorticulture/
TFG Sponsor: Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au

"People don't buy what you do, they buy they way you do it."
Paul Hamilton shares his learnings from 15 years in business and then opens up about his diagnosis with a rare and aggressive form of cancer which has led to his turnaround career into a business coach and leader. The importance of looking after yourself, your family and your relationships is highlighted in this compelling episode.

EPISODE LINKS:
Paul Hamilton Coaching:  https://www.paulhamiltoncoaching.com.au/
TFG Sponsor: Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au

In this episode, Chris and Tyson dive into the latest landscaping technology with Kerl Kudos from Madewell Products, alongside Paul Smith from Capiphon.

EPISODE LINKS:
Madewell Products : https://www.madewellproducts.com/
 Capiphon: https://capiphonvictoria.com.au/
TFG Sponsor: Botanix Plant Supplies - https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au/
Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers - https://www.landscapingvictoria.com.au/
Become an LVML Member - https://www.masterlandscaper.com.au

Got a suggestion for an episode of The Front Garden? Send us a text message!

The Front Garden podcast is proudly presented by Landscaping Victoria, and is brought to you by ShapeScaper, the Australian made modular steel garden edging and planter system, trusted by landscape professionals nation wide. 

Find your nearest stockist at shapescaper.com.au