At Northern Rivers Lawn & Gardens we offer quality work by a fully qualified horticulturist. We offer our services to Lismore, Goonellabah, Casino, Ballina, Evans Head and surrounding areas. We are flexible and can work weekends.

Denis Madeleine Permaculture is a leading sustainable gardening & farming consultancy business in Fernleigh, NSW. We bring more than 10 years of experience in Permaculture and, more than 20 years experience in horticulture, landscape design and farming. We offer various permaculture training & sustainable living skills workshops in Australia. In 1983 when Denis Madeleine left Mauritius to study an Associate Diploma in Rural Techniques (Agronomy) in Queensland Australia. On his graduation Denis accepted a position working as a field crop assistant Agronomist in Gatton. In 1996 Denis accepted a position as a field crop manager of copra and cacao plantations in PNG. Returning to Australia in 1997 Denis moved out of the rural farming environment and began studying Horticulture while working as a landscape gardener. He started his own garden maintenance & landscaping business on Sydney's North Shore which he successful ran for twelve years. During this time he became disillusioned with the amount of pesticides he was using so in 2006 Denis decided to take action and explore a natural alternative.

Arbor Ecological is an environmental management consultancy in the Northern Rivers area of NSW. We provide professional advice and expertise in ecological and tree management services with a focus on cost effective solutions for clients. Our work ranges from development assessment projects such as construction of large highways and residential housing developments and subdivisions, to single tree assessments on house blocks. We also work on high value conservation projects such as property scale vegetation planning and rehabilitation. Arbor Ecological clients include land developers, owner builders, private landholders, local Councils, State Government agencies, development and planning firms, and fellow environmental consultants. Our work is focused around north coast local Government areas of Tweed, Byron, Richmond Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Ballina and Clarence Valley. We also work on large projects in Queensland. We work closely with our clients, regulatory bodies and other professionals to complete field assessments and prepare reports on time and within budget. Our strong industry alliances enable us to draw on the expertise of colleagues with specialist skills as required. We are committed to ethical practices and professional standards. Michael Hallinan, Principal and Founder of Arbor Ecological has over sixteen years of workplace experience in flora and fauna management including ecological planning and development assessment roles with both local Government (eg Lismore & Byron Councils) and NSW State Government (eg NRCMA). Arbor Ecological has all necessary public liability and professional indemnity insurances. From individual tree assessments to large-scale developments, Arbor Ecological delivers affordable ecologist and arborist services to meet your needs. We provide professional advice and expertise in environmental assessments and preparation of development reports and conservation management plans. About Michael (Principal Ecologist & Arborist) � Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Resource Management), Southern Cross University � Diploma in Arboriculture, Wollongbar TAFE (AQF level 5) � Associate Diploma in Horticulture (Arboriculture), University of Western Sydney � Scientific Licence: Ecological Survey & Conservation works. NSW Office of Environment & Heritage Lic No SL100965 (s132C NPW Act) Certificates � WorkCover Construction Induction Training (OH&S White Card) � Bushfire Planning & Assessment for Local Government Officers, NSW Rural Fire Service � Partnering with Aboriginal Communities, North Coast Institute of TAFE � Environmental Education for Local Government Officers, NSW Stormwater Trust � Tree Care, Forestry NSW, West Pennant Hills. Professional Associations � Ecological Consultants Association of NSW � Arboriculture Australia � Maguires/Willowbank Landcare Group (Secretary & Public Officer) � Richmond River Estuary Management Committee (Environmental Representative) � Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group � Australian Association of Bush Regenerators (AABR) � Birdlife Australia