History

Patrick Soars launched Australian Native Landscapes in March of 1971 and has directed its growth to become a truly diverse and environmentally conscious organisation. In 1976 Patrick was joined by his wife Sharon as co-director.

In the early 80's the company consolidated its composting operations and invested significantly into the development of a new pine bark grading and composting facility at Badgerys Creek. In each of the first two years of production at this new facility ANL processed a significant average of 100,000 m3 of feedstock.

In 1990, ANL revolutionised the composting of organic waste through a purchase of purpose built machinery from the US, bringing unparalleled efficiencies to its composting operations. Today the Badgerys Creek site betters the early process statistic by over 200% with production of organic composts exceeding 300,000m3 annually.

In 1995, ANL purchased Sherringhams Nursery, at North Ryde providing a comprehensive range of landscape and garden products under one roof. Setting the scene for expansion into the retail marketplace with similar nursery and bulk retail outlets at sites which it owns at Terrey Hills and Seven Hills serving Sydney's metropolitan area and at Orange in NSW's Central West, which provide the same range as Sherringhams in sales and service to domestic and wholesale landscape markets.

In its 30+ years, the company has maintained its commitment to providing quality sales and service. Its adoption of the philosophy behind its slogan of many years "Working in the interests of a better environment".

Australian Native Landscapes commenced operation as a landscape contractor in 1971.

The company pioneered the Australiana landscape theme by introducing innovation and many new products to the industry. This innovation saw ANL successful in the procurement of specialised projects such as the Port Botany foreshore rehabilitation and later the Korragang Island reclamation. The recognition and experience gained in these and subsequent projects has established the company as a major landscape contractor

ANL continued to expand its operations in the commercial sector by successfully completing many major projects such as the IBM Headquarters, Chinese Gardens at Darling Harbour, Sydney's Parallel Third Runway, and Olympic projects such as the Sydney International Equestrian Centre at Horsley Park.

The period 1980's and 1990's was a period of unparalleled growth in the company's landscape division and set the foundation for ANL's reputation as a supplier of quality horticultural products which has been continuously reinforced with its supply of organic soil and mulches for the majority of the major large-scale projects undertaken in Sydney including the Circular Quay redevelopment and First Fleet Park

ANL's future is as strong as its past. The company intends to continue leading the landscape and horticultural industries into the next century with enterprise and innovation.