Posts Tagged ‘Landscaping’
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Happy Spring Day! Winter is gone and now we can look forward to longer and warmer days; sunshine on our skin and the sweet incense of blooms in the air! Spring is a season of re-birth…regeneration… Spring is about budding trees and flowers popping up everywhere.
When one thinks of spring plants come to mind first! Why don’t you regenerate your garden? A change is as good as a holiday, and seeing as December is still almost 3 months away, a change might do you good. A beautifully designed and laid-out garden enhances the over-all appearance of your property and adds value to it!
Spring is also the ideal time for an extensive maintenance on your garden. You should prune and shape your shrubs; cover your lawn with lawn dressing, blend in compost into your garden beds and perhaps even plant a few patches of brightly coloured seasonal colour.
Our maintenance teams are standing ready! All you need to do is give us a call and we will provide you with a detailed quotation for your garden maintenance.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
I started working at Kingfisher Landscaping on 19 March 2008. I was appointed as the company secretary and am responsible for liaising with clients; typing up quotations; general office administration; co-managing the human resources; writing monthly advertorial articles for the SA Home Owner; co-editing our marketing magazine “20”; and calculating and making up the labourers’ wages.
I was promoted to financial administrator in January 2009 with the added responsibilities of capturing the company expenses and invoicing clients; and reconciling supplier statements. I am also responsible for doing market research for proposed new branches in South Africa and writing weekly advertorial blogs for Kingfisher Landscaping, Badec Bros Deco and Badec Bros Mosaic.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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Monday, August 16th, 2010

Tseke Makotonyane was appointed as the truck driver for Kingfisher Landscaping on 21 January 2007. He is responsible for transporting all the large loads of landscaping items – such as lawn, gravel, topsoil, compost, Cubedec décor products, decorative rock chunks, and the like – to the various sites. Tseke is dependable and hardworking and he always completes his tasks timeously and flawlessly. He is a model employee with a squeaky clean personal and driving record.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Joseph Motong has been in the landscaping industry for most of his career. He was appointed as a landscaping site manager at Kingfisher Landscaping on 25 February 2008.
He loves plants and gardens and working outdoors. His role at Kingfisher Landscaping entails the implementation of gardens; the installation of irrigation systems; the construction and installation of water features and Koi ponds; and maintenance on gardens and irrigation systems.
Joseph is very knowledgeable in his field and he is a very hardworking and trustworthy employee.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Alfred Mdluli has been a landscaping site manager at Kingfisher Landscaping since 15 January 2007.
His role at Kingfisher Landscaping entails the implementation of gardens; the installation of irrigation systems; and maintenance on gardens and irrigation systems.
Alfred is a very dependable and hardworking employee, and he is well liked by his colleagues, employers and clients.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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Monday, July 26th, 2010

Trevor Strydom has been in the landscaping industry for almost 4 years. He started his career as a landscaping site manager at Kingfisher Landscaping on 28 July 2006.
His role at Kingfisher Landscaping entails the implementation of gardens; the installation of irrigation systems; and the construction and installation of water features and Koi ponds.
Trevor is a hardworking and dependable individual. You can count on him to manage his sites efficiently and timeously.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Fleetwood Poultney has been in the landscaping industry for almost 5 years. He started his career as a landscaping site manager at Kingfisher Landscaping on 1 September 2005. Within 2 years he had worked himself up to a management position, where he manages our team of landscaping site managers, the human resource department and the vehicle fleet.
His role at Kingfisher Landscaping also entails the implementation of gardens; the installation of irrigation systems; the construction and installation of water features and Koi ponds; and co-managing the staff, labour relations and payroll of Kingfisher Landscaping. Woody – as he is affectionately known – has proven himself as a trustworthy and hardworking individual. He has excellent communication skills and enjoys working with people – both his colleagues and our esteemed clients. He finds great pleasure in working outdoors in a creative and constructive environment and he is a perfectionist where his work is concerned. He is a true asset to Kingfisher Landscaping.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
Frans Badenhorst is a director of Badec Bros Landscaping (Pty) Ltd trading as Kingfisher Landscaping, as well as, a director of Badec Bros Wooden Decking. He manages the company’s quality management and in-house training. Frans has been in the landscaping industry for the over 13 years. He was also appointed as one of the directors of Kingfisher Irrigation cc. (Kingfisher Landscaping) in 1998 which has been built up to one of South Africa’s leading landscaping companies.
Frans holds a degree in Farm Management from Technicon Pretoria. His abilities and experience in Irrigation, Water Features and Koi Ponds have earned him a high reputation in the landscaping industry. He is a person with integrity, passion and a strong mind. If he puts his mind to something he won’t stop until he has achieved it. His goal is to build the company and lead the company into future tourism ventures.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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Monday, July 5th, 2010
Liesbeth Badenhorst is a director of Badec Bros Landscaping (Pty) Ltd trading as Kingfisher Landscaping. She manages the company’s buying department and is in charge of quality and project management. Liesbeth has been in the landscaping industry for over 25 years. She started her career in landscaping at a commercial landscaping company, as a site manager. With all the experience she accumulated she founded Monitor Gardens in 1990. After 5 years she closed Monitor Gardens due to worker related issues. After 4 years’ experience in other landscaping companies she was appointed as one of the directors of Kingfisher Irrigation cc. (Kingfisher Landscaping) in 1999 which has been built up to one of South Africa’s leading landscaping companies. Her abilities and experience in project management, time management and people management have earned her a high reputation in the landscaping industry.
She is the passionate, positive and motivated mother figure of our company. With her management skills, our goals and vision are in our grasp. Her dream is to see the family business succeed by all means possible and to leave a legacy for all her grandchildren and generations to come.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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Monday, June 28th, 2010

Edrich Badenhorst is the CEO and CFO of Badec Bros (Pty) Ltd, which is the holding company for Badec Bros Landscaping (Pty) Ltd trading as Kingfisher Landscaping, Badec Bros Deco, Badec Bros Mosaic and Badec Bros Wooden Decking. He manages the company’s financial, marketing and overall business planning and assists in sales and product development.
Edrich has been in the landscaping industry for the last 13 years. He was the founder of Kingfisher Irrigation cc. (Kingfisher Landscaping) in 1997 which has been built up to one of South Africa’s leading landscaping companies. His business experience started at a young age of 17 when he first opened the doors of Kingfisher Landscaping. Other companies also included an advertising company which was closed due to new business ventures. His abilities and experience in financial planning have earned him a high reputation in the landscaping industry. He is a highly motivated, passionate and positive person, who will do anything to reach the goals and dreams of the company. His biggest goal and dream in life is to make a real difference in the world and to leave a legacy for generations to come.
The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.
Linda Poultney ©
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