Report Coverage
This report on tree care and landscaping services discusses the tree care and landscaping industry and the conditions and factors that influence its success. It includes profiles of 39 companies that operate in the industry, from large landscaping companies such as Bidvest Services, the owner of Bidvest Execuflora and Bidvest Topturf and landscaping contractor Tswellapele Plants (Pantwise), to relatively small garden, landscaping and tree felling services such as Over the Garden Wall, Fastfell and Singenza Tree felling.
Introduction
This report deals with the tree care and landscaping services industry in South Africa. The industry comprises a small, well-organised formalised sector and a larger fragmented informal garden services sector. Unfavourable economic conditions have put pressure on the industry. The invasion of shothole borer beetles in Gauteng, which is killing trees, has led to uncharacteristic growth in the tree care sector. The drought and fires in the Western Cape have increased the need for the eradication of woody alien invasive species which are water hungry and produce intense heat in a runaway fire. Water-wise gardens encourage water conservation through the use of plants that are suitable for climatic areas. New irrigation products have been designed for calculated water savings. Biodiversity gardens for insect conservation are an important development in the industry, particularly with the decrease in bee populations as bees are vitally important pollinators for food crops. The performance of the landscaping industry is naturally closely allied to the performance of the property industry. Growthpoint Properties stated in mid-March 2019 that property fundamentals in the South African market remained weak and were worsening. Property owners are beginning to realise the value of landscaping to the environment and to their properties.
Strengths
• Drought conditions and other natural disasters have resulted in innovation in the industry.
• Landscaping can be used to rehabilitate degraded land, prevent erosion and flooding, and indigenous and water wise plants benefit the environment.
• Planting for biodiversity or ecological landscaping assists in increasing insect pollinator species and seed dispersal.
Weaknesses
• People may hire cheaper services from informal industry players during the economic downturn.
• The industry is affected by a weak economy and the lack of disposable income.
Opportunities
• Food plants are being used in landscaping projects and this could provide business opportunities for SMMEs and strengthen food security.
• Landscaping increases property values.
• The industry provides jobs for semi-skilled workers.
• The industry uses many products and services, providing related business opportunities.
Threats
• Drought conditions and other severe climatic events are affecting the industry.
• Invasions of destructive insects, such as the shot hole borer, are a serious threat to certain plant species.
• Other professions are being brought in to do the work of landscape architects in large construction projects.
• Properties are decreasing in size, which means less space for landscaping.
Outlook
By early February 2019, South Africa’s dam levels had stabilised at a national average of 62.5% and as more rainfall is predicted this should lead to a further rise in dam levels. The Department of Water and Sanitation said that dam levels in Gauteng were at 94.4% average in February. Recent high temperatures in the Cape provinces have led to increased evaporation rates and some towns are experiencing water crises. Sali national chair Norah De Wet and irrigation consultant Adrian White have both commented on the increase in new landscaping projects after the recent drought in Cape Town, although water restrictions are still in place. The current strategy of using plants that are indigenous to an area will help to conserve water and lower the costs of maintaining landscapes. Bidvest Execuflora CEO Robbie Strang said the outlook for interior landscaping is favourable as there is marked growth in the use of planting in the office environment. He ascribes this to its environmental value and the sustainable building requirements driven by the Green Building Council of SA ratings system. He said there is an increase in architects specifying plants for interiors because of their environmental and health values.
The Tree Care and Landscaping Services in South Africa
2019
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| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
| 2. | DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY | 1 |
| 2.1. | Industry Supply Chain | 2 |
| 2.2. | Geographic Position | 3 |
| 3. | SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY | 3 |
| 4. | STATE OF THE INDUSTRY | 4 |
| 4.1. | Local | 4 |
| 4.1.1. | Regulations | 5 |
| 4.1.2. | Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development | 7 |
| 4.2. | Continental | 8 |
| 4.3. | International | 9 |
| 5. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 11 |
| 5.1. | Implication of Amendments to the National Road Traffic Act Regulations | 11 |
| 5.2. | Road Conditions and Infrastructure | 11 |
| 5.3. | Movement from Road to Rail | 11 |
| 5.4. | Economic Environment | 12 |
| 5.5. | Government Initiatives | 12 |
| 5.6. | Private Sector Initiatives | 13 |
| 5.7. | Rising Operating Costs | 13 |
| 5.8. | Information Technology | 14 |
| 5.9. | Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation | 14 |
| 5.10. | Labour | 15 |
| 5.11. | Cyclicality | 17 |
| 5.12. | Environmental Concerns and Solutions | 18 |
| 5.13. | Crime and Security | 21 |
| 5.14. | Electricity supply Constraints | 21 |
| 6. | COMPETITION | 22 |
| 6.1. | Barriers to Entry | 22 |
| 7. | SWOT ANALYSIS | 23 |
| 8. | OUTLOOK | 23 |
| 9. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS | 24 |
| 10. | REFERENCES | 25 |
| 10.1. | Publications | 25 |
| 10.2. | Websites | 25 |
| APPENDIX 1 | 26 | |
| Summary of Notable Players | 26 | |
| COMPANY PROFILES | 31 | |
| ACTIVE TREE FELLERS CC | 31 | |
| AMALOBA HORTICULTURAL SERVICES LANDSCAPING (PTY) LTD | 33 | |
| BIDVEST SERVICES (PTY) LTD | 35 | |
| BRANDS TREE FELLING (PTY) LTD | 38 | |
| BURGESS LANDSCAPES CC | 39 | |
| CLEAN UP GUY (THE) CC | 41 | |
| DAG WILLEMS TREE SURGERY AND FORESTRY (PTY) LTD | 42 | |
| DISTINCTIVE CHOICE 1518 CC | 44 | |
| ERIC CHERRY LANDSCAPING (PTY) LTD | 45 | |
| EVERGREEN TURF (PTY) LTD | 47 | |
| FASTFELL CC | 49 | |
| FRENCH VALLEY MARKETING (PTY) LTD | 50 | |
| FSG LANDSCAPING GROUP (PTY) LTD | 52 | |
| GREEN EARTH LANDSCAPES (PTY) LTD | 54 | |
| GREENACRES LANDSCAPES CC | 55 | |
| GROWING BUSINESS CC (THE) | 56 | |
| HEIMO SCHULZER GARDENS CC | 58 | |
| IDUBE LANDSCAPING (PTY) LTD | 60 | |
| J PANTON-JONES | 62 | |
| KEITH KIRSTEN HORTICULTURE INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD | 63 | |
| LEITCH LANDSCAPES (NATAL) (PTY) LTD | 65 | |
| LEON DU PLESSIS ARBORCARE CC | 66 | |
| LIFE GREEN GROUP (PTY) LTD | 67 | |
| MICHELLE\'S GREEN CREATIONS CC | 69 | |
| OH MULTI GROUP (PTY) LTD | 70 | |
| OVER THE GARDEN WALL CC | 71 | |
| PANDA OUTDOOR SERVICES CC | 72 | |
| PENINSULA LANDSCAPING CC | 73 | |
| ROTHE PLANTSCAPERS (PTY) LTD | 74 | |
| SERVEST (PTY) LTD | 76 | |
| SINGENZA TREE FELLING CC | 80 | |
| SODEXO SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 82 | |
| TOPFELL CC | 84 | |
| TREE WORKS CC | 86 | |
| TRYSHAW INVESTMENTS CC | 87 | |
| TSEBO SOLUTIONS GROUP (PTY) LTD | 89 | |
| TSWELLAPELE PLANTS CC | 92 | |
| URBAN FOREST RECYCLING CC | 93 | |
| VULA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (PTY) LTD | 94 |
