Project Overview
The Plant People is a prominent nationwide landscaping company specialising in a broad range of services, including commercial landscaping, landscape construction, urban and parks developments, civil works for residential developments and advanced construction. Their expertise extends to the design and construction of stormwater ponds and revegetation planting projects.
Riverside Horticulture has been a key supplier for The Plant People, providing high-quality native and landscaping plants for several major projects across New Zealand. Notable projects include the Metro Sports Center and the Ravenswood Development, where Riverside’s plants have played a crucial role in enhancing the landscape and achieving the desired aesthetic and functional outcomes.
Project Scope and Challenges
The scope of work for The Plant People involves large-scale and diverse landscaping projects that require a wide variety of plants. Each project presents unique challenges, such as sourcing plants that meet specific design and environmental criteria, coordinating delivery logistics, and ensuring plant quality and health.
For high-profile projects like the Metro Sports Center and Ravenswood Development, Riverside Horticulture has been tasked with providing a large number of plants, often on tight deadlines, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. Effective communication and coordination between Riverside and The Plant People have been essential to overcoming these challenges and ensuring project success.
Riverside Horticulture's Approach
Riverside Horticulture’s approach to supplying plants for The Plant People involves leveraging their extensive experience in propagation and their commitment to quality. For each project, Riverside carefully selects and grows plants that align with The Plant People’s design specifications and environmental requirements. Riverside’s ability to provide large quantities of plants on schedule, coupled with their flexibility and reliability, has made them a trusted partner for The Plant People.
Outcome
The collaboration between Riverside Horticulture and The Plant People has resulted in the successful completion of several high-profile landscaping projects across New Zealand. The plants supplied by Riverside have contributed to the aesthetic and functional goals of each project, enhancing public spaces, recreational areas, and residential developments. Riverside’s role as a reliable supplier has helped The Plant People deliver outstanding results for their clients, reinforcing their reputation as a leading landscaping company.