Richie Hinton fills in for Chris in this episode of The Front Garden. He sits down with Mathew Wandmaker, a Board member of Landscaping Victoria and the owner of Blue Ridge Property Maintenance.

Mathew shares his inspiring journey from working in the banking sector to founding a thriving garden maintenance business.

He dives into the challenges and triumphs of starting small, his decision to shift from residential to commercial maintenance, and his passion for keeping things hands-on while scaling his operations.

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👁️‍🗨️ About Mathew Wandmaker

• Website https://www.blueridgepropertymaintenance.com.au
• Facebook @blueridgepropertymaintenance
• Instagram @blueridgepm
• LinkedIn Mathew Wandmaker

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Botanix Plant Supply is a wholesale nursery dedicated to the production of high quality trees and shrubs at competitive prices.
Established in 2007, Botanix now produce trees and shrubs over two nursery sites, and 24 acres.

https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au

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In this episode of The Front Garden, guest host Ritchie Hinton steps in for Chris Weiss to chat with Lauren Bianchi, Marketing and Communications Officer at Landscaping Victoria, about marketing strategies for landscaping professionals.

Lauren shares her background in marketing and communications, her journey to Landscaping Victoria, and provides valuable insights and tips for small to medium businesses in the landscaping industry. She shares five essential marketing tips for landscaping professionals;

1. Know your customer
2. Create a marketing plan
3. Invest in core content
4. Prioritise high-quality visuals
5. Build an online presence outside of social media

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👁️‍🗨️ About Lauren Bianchi

• Website www.landscapingvictoria.com.au
• Resource Landscaping Victoria Marketing Quick Guide
• Instagram @landscaping_victoria
• Facebook Landscaping Victoria
• LinkedIn @laurenbianchi and @landscaping-victoria

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Botanix Plant Supply is a wholesale nursery dedicated to the production of high quality trees and shrubs at competitive prices.
Established in 2007, Botanix now produce trees and shrubs over two nursery sites, and 24 acres.

https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au

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Special guest host Richie Hinton, CEO of Landscaping Victoria, interviews Wayne De Klijn from AQL Landscape Design. Wayne shares his journey from interior landscaping to running a diverse landscape architecture and construction business.

He discusses his approach to various projects, from botanical gardens to urban spaces, emphasising the importance of adaptability in design, consideration of climate change, and the value of well-designed public spaces.

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👁️‍🗨️ About Wayne De Klijn

• Website: www.aql.net.au
• YouTube: @aqlaustralia8335
• Facebook: AQL Landscape Design
• Instagram @aqlandscape
• LinkedIn: Wayne De Klijn

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Botanix Plant Supply is a wholesale nursery dedicated to the production of high quality trees and shrubs at competitive prices.
Established in 2007, Botanix now produce trees and shrubs over two nursery sites, and 24 acres.

https://www.botanixplantsupply.com.au