Building relationships and networking has been the topic of discussion for the Interior Plantscape Association board over the past few months. As small business owners, we understand the importance of networking. Your ability to network, meet people, and create relationships will very often determine your success in business. However, that doesn’t mean most of [...]
When asked recently what motivated me to stand for the IPA board, I said that it was the chance to stay in touch with the latest indoor plant and design news and research. At our last board meeting, I promised to put that motivation to good use for the benefit of all IPA members. [...]
Winter is certainly here, although we really can’t complain in Qld as we have had some exceptional winter days. However, it is always tricky to keep indoor plants alive and well in any environment but I feel for our southern members who must struggle in below zero temperatures. If you have any special tips [...]
"An issue that has been discussed is ‘Environmental credentials’ which is the buzzword in all industries at present. This motivated me into thinking, how does our industry shape up? We cannot ignore environmental issues as the future direction for our industry will be facing these challenges. Make sure your company is ready for these [...]
Half the year has gone, and what do we have to show for it? From Interior Plantscape Association (IPA) perspective things have been quite busy. A number of technical questions from our members are currently being explored. Some of these questions are: Is the use of coir fibre in potting mix promoting an issue [...]
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I recently checked out several caravan sales yards, with a desire to purchase one. The level of customer service at one sales yard was nothing short of exceptional, every detail possible was attended too. We ended up purchasing from that dealer who made us feel like the ‘King and Queen’ of caravans, even though [...]
Thank you to everyone who has welcomed the incoming board for 2018. The feedback I have received from our members indicates there is plenty of work available for our industry. However, the most common problem experienced by many hirers is finding quality employees. Several hirers currently have ads on seek, but it appears they [...]
by Arthur Stacey Firstly, I would like to say thank you to Nerida Hills, who has stepped down as IPA President after three years on the board. Nerida has done an amazing job as President and has put in many voluntary hours to improve our industry. Change often comes in waves, and that’s certainly [...]
Interior Plantscape Association AGM was held Monday 19th March 2018 Thank you to the 2017 Executive Management Committee Dee Helm, Johan Hodgson & Julie Watson for another successful year for the association, despite being such a small group we achieved a lot! I have enjoyed working with you all and really appreciate your [...]
