Rio Tinto’s Naturescape

November 30, 2011

Plant Identification walking tours of Kings Park

Plus Guided tour of Rio Tinto’s Naturescape

(Incl Q & A on Construction and Maintenance Matters)

 

Thursday November 17, 2011 4.00-5.30pm

Attendees to meet outside Aspects, Kings Park

 

This workshop will be of interest to:

Landscape architects/ designers, residential and commercial contractors, council representatives, developers, project managers/supervisors, maintenance contractors, lecturers in WA, and students

 

Presenters and topics presented:

 

A WALK TOUR OF MAIN ZONE OF KINGS PARK FOR PLANT ID EXERCISE

Kerri Young, President of AIH (WA), will take us through the main sections of Kings Park for a plant ID exercise. An experienced horticulturist and maintenance manager, Kerri will identify plants and share tips and tricks of the native plants installed by Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority.

 

CONSTRUCTION MATTERS, RIO TINTO’S NATURESCAPE, KINGS PARK

Q&A session with Dereck Quinn and Kaylie Taylor (LD Total), both whom were involved with the project management of this unique project. Find out what was recycled materials, how they overcome access challenges, challenges interpreting the landscape concept, and much much more

 

MAINTENANCE of GREENERY AT NATURESCAPE AND KINGS PARK

Q&A session with Grady Brand, Maintenance Manager of Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA). A unique opportunity to find out what minimum standards of maintenance work at Kings Park is carried out to maintain the high standards of greenery presented at this high traffic tourist venue.   

 

Esther Ngang, Executive Director
Landscape Industries Association of WA Inc. (LIAWA)

Ph: 0438523855   

 www.landscapewa.com.au

 

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