Up Close and Personal with MLSA President and Landscaping Professional Peter Adley of Yardstick Landscapes

Where do you live? Live and work in Prospect- great suburb with a forward-thinking council. 

Do you play sport? I’m a rock climber and have summited one decent sized mountain- Imja Tse (Island Peak) in Nepal at 6160m. Dream job? I’m doing it!! Hidden talent? I used to be a chef- so I’m ok in the kitchen.What are you most scared of? Snakes- a reasonable fear in Australia I believe! 

Who is the most creative? Adrian- he’s a brilliant, hardworking, dedicated designer.  What makes you feel old? Tiny writing- couldn’t read it without a microscope. Favourite animal? A duck. Ducks are cool. Favourite Musician or song? Nick Cave. How that man has consistently written such innovative music for so many years is beyond me. 

Favourite Flower or plant? I am amazed by huge trees like the Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia), Eucalyptus grandis (Flooded Gum) and Brachychiton rupestris (Bottle Tree). My biggest indulgence was? Taking 5 weeks off to trek and climb in Nepal with friends just after my first daughter was born.