Our news and views
Welcome to our blog, where you will find latest news and some of our views from various members of our team relating to our work and knowledge here at Rural Design. Posts cover landscaping and ecology, interesting info about native plants, tips for planting and heaps more.
Toetoe or Pampas?
Pampas (Cordaderia selloana) is a plague on the northern landscapes of New Zealand. Often confused for the native plant Toetoe (Austroderia) , which...
What is happening to our Fauna?
https://www.theguardian.com/…/study-identifies-key-species-… The article above highlights the importance of monitoring the health of our native...
Can Permaculture Save The Agricultural Industry From Climate Change?
Permaculture, according to Wikipedia, is described as a system of agricultural and social design principles centered on the patterns and features...
How Permaculture Can Help Your Land Cope With Climate Change
One way of improving the fertility of your land is through permaculture. Permaculture is an agricultural system centered on utilizing the land based...
Can Replanting In Your Subdivision Help Cut Carbon Emissions?
Climate change and carbon emissions affects everyone, including residential areas. Subdivisions are not exempted from the effects. The good news...
What Rural Landscaping Has Done To Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
Rural landscaping is a process of developing a land through systematic planning and implementation. It involves a three-way process of farm...
Best Native Plants To Use To Reduce Carbon Emissions In Your Farmland
Historically, the agricultural sector has done little to mitigate carbon emissions. This is true to some extent with more farms abandoning...
Can Wetland Restoration Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
The main goal of wetland restoration is to bring it back the original ecosystem. Like all restoration projects, there are steps involved. Planning...
How Can You Reduce Carbon Emissions When Doing Rural Landscaping
Landscaping or land development is an intricate process. Many important factors come to play like design, planning for resource allocation, assess...
Carbon Emissions and Climate Change: How Does This Affect You?
Carbon emissions are the release of carbon and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Releasing carbon into the atmosphere is a natural...