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Welcome to the December issue, the last of 2015. This year has seen further recovery in the domestic landscape sector and from speaking to many people at FutureScape, it is apparent that though still cautious, their forward order books are looking positive.

Talking of FutureScape, we would like to reiterate our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved, from the exhibitors who made such a huge effort with their stands, to the speakers and many visitors – without you this premier landscape event would not be what it is today. We were particularly pleased to see people’s passion coming through in the debates, and this has given us food for thought for future development of the show and Pro Landscaper.

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EMERALD CITY talks about his INDOOR GARDEN DESIGN long career in the industry in this month’s Let’s Hear it From feature.

There are three fabulous portfolios to provide inspiration and if anyone’s asking what you want for Christmas, it may be worth checking out our book review as there are some really interesting reads.

So from all the team here, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – make sure you get a well-earned rest and come back to work with renewed vigour in 2016!

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News Shed A round up of industry news over the last month

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FutureScape A pictorial review of the UK’s premier landscape event this November

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Association News RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 preview, the shortlist for SGD Student Awards, BALI reviews annual networking events, update from the APL on its paving masterclass, success for efig during Working Christmas Trees Week

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Lesley Malone discusses The Peckham Coal Line park in south London

A Partnership Approach Cooperation between light commercial vehicle operators would increase safety and security says Angus Lindsay

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Return Of The Model Maker Handmade scale models will always have a place in the landscape says Adam White

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Customers love to try before they buy, Steve Clarke advises on how to define your business in customers’ minds

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Let’s Hear It From Renowned garden designer Robin Templar Williams

Emerald City A 2014 Christmas installation by Indoor Garden Design sees the Marriot Hotels transformed with a Wizard of Oz theme to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the original film release

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City Blues A narrow London garden was given a modern makeover by Josh Ward Garden Design, with a blue/black theme incorporating elements of Japanese and Danish design

Light My Way Proper illumination of walkways is important from the point of view of safety and aesthetics.

Robert Webber highlights some of the options available

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Coastal Conditions

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Janine Pattison on coping with harsh conditions when working by the coast

What’s In A Name?

David Dodd believes landscapers are selling themselves short when describing their occupation to the general public

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On The Waterfront LDA Design and CH2M worked with the Environment Agency and Arun District Council to improve the new River Arun East Bank flood defence scheme in Littlehampton

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CONTRIBUTORS David Dodd Landscaper and lecturer

Phil Jones MD of ISS Facility Services Landscaping Andrew Wilson Garden designer and lecturer Angus Lindsay Head of fleet at The Landscape Group Lesley Malone Freelance writer and photographer Adam White Director of Davies White Landscape Architects

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Plantsman’s Plot A round up of trees and plants available from some of UK’s top growers

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Tree Time Ian Drummond gives the lowdown on Christmas trees – their history, meaning and how to decorate and care for them

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Book Review With Christmas on the way, we review some of the latest books packed with information and anecdotes that will be of interest to all those working in the landscape industry

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Operating Hazards and Legislation Top tips from Ian Mitchell on operating hazards and legislation

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Life/Style We catch up with Hugo Bugg, one of Pro Landscaper’s 30 under 30, who gives us an insight into his career, travel experiences and inspirations

Steve Clarke Sales mentor

Janine Pattison Garden designer and horticulturalist Robert Webber Founder of Scenic Lighting Ian Drummond Creative director of Indoor Garden Design

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NEWS

NEWS SHED The Heritage Lottery Fund announces funding for Landscape Partnerships The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced £31m of funding for 13 projects ranging from mountains to wetlands and from the Orkney Isles to Cornwall.

The HLF estimates that the projects will impact 3,000km2 of countryside by supporting conservation work, reconnecting local communities and creating jobs.

Among this year’s successful projects are: ● The Broads Landscape Partnership, Norfolk, ‘Water, Mills and Marshes’ project, awarded £2.6m; ● Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership Scheme, Forest

of Bowland, Lancashire, awarded £2m; ● Callander’s Pass, ‘Mind the

Gap’ project in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland, which will receive £1.5m; ● The Dee Valley in north east Wales for its ‘Our Picturesque Landscape’ which gets £1.4m.

Environment minister Rory Stewart said: “The Heritage Lottery Fund is now playing an absolutely central role in conserving and restoring our landscape. This is only the beginning of what we can all do, working together.”

The closing date for the next Landscape Partnership applications is 1 June, 2016.

Grants range from £100,000 to £3m. www.hlf.org.uk

EU promotes urban green infrastructure A workshop at the Open Urban Day – part of the 13th European Week of Regions and Cities held in Brussels from 12-15 October – discussed the benefits of incorporating green infrastructure in city planning. It was attended by over 100 practitioners, experts, city representatives from 6

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Ken White joins HTA board Ken White, managing director of Frosts Landscapes, has accepted a position on the Horticultural Trade Association’s (HTA) Board as a director.

He joined Frost Landscapes as an operations manager twelve years ago, becoming managing director in 2012.

Ken, who is a member of the Association of Professional Landscapers committee, is looking forward to working with the HTA board to drive the APL business strategy and to assist in developing solutions to the issues affecting the

horticultural sector. He said: “I am delighted to join the HTA Board.

It is important that the APL has a strong voice on the board ensuring that the views of landscapers are heard along with all the other sectors across the garden industry.

“My role as the APL Representative on the board is to ensure that the interests of the landscaping members are brought to the front. The APL committee has an ambitious plan and I will be seeking to work with my colleagues on the board to further those plans.” www.the-hta.org.uk

New HQ for Janine Pattison Studios Janine Pattison Studios (JPS) has announced that it is relocating to larger freehold premises in Poole in the spring of 2016.

The new space will incorporate a state-of-the-art landscape design studio, client consultation, conference and sample rooms and a team ‘chaos’ studio for letting the creative juices flow. The move will facilitate better client servicing and

HSBC refurbishment contains stress reducing moss wall HSBC’s Canary Wharf headquarters are undergoing a refurbishment project including a moss wall that is designed to promote a stress free environment for the bank’s employees.

ANS Global, a living wall specialist, worked alongside IMS Office Fitting and Design to create green elements in the refurbished areas that would also complement the colour scheme to be used.

give the JPS team greater space to bring its ideas to life.

Managing director Denise Wright said: “We are thrilled about the move. We have outgrown our current space due to team growth and promotion. Both our clients and our team deserve the best and this new building will provide everyone with exceptional facilities.” www.janinepattison.com

Scott Anderson, sales director of ANS Global, said: “The new installation is designed to create an atmosphere that promotes a stress free environment for the employees at HSBC. Moss walls bring a strong element of nature into the built environment and a more natural environment is generally calming.”

The moss walls are part of a much bigger refurbishment project designed to increase productivity and encourage employees to meet in social areas rather than having to use formal meeting rooms. www.ansgroupglobal.com www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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The Outdoor Room celebrates 20th anniversary The Outdoor Room celebrated its 20th anniversary in October with a party for 100 guests including past and present staff, clients, designers and suppliers. Managing director David Dodd explained how he had just finished as a full time lecturer at Merrist Wood in 1995 when he set up the company with an old pick-up truck, a few tools and a labourer who was a former student. He said: “In my first year I

turned over £47,000 which I was delighted with and I knew I’d need more staff. This year we have a turnover of nearly £2m.”

Joe Perkins and Gavin Barrett paid tribute to David Dodd during the dinner and there followed a presentation by David himself. A collection that raised £555 for horticultural charity, Perennial was received by Kate O’Shea. David finished with a toast to his staff and said he was very much looking forward to the next 20 years. www.theoutdoorroom.co.uk

Deal reached on TfL funding cap for Garden Bridge Lambeth council and the Garden Bridge Trust have reached an agreement on the public funding contribution from Transport for London (TfL) towards the construction of the Garden Bridge. www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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APL launches apprenticeship programme The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Apprenticeship Programme was launched in November with 10 apprentices coming together for their first intensive five-day bootcamp session.

A partnership between the APL, Myerscough College and the Landscape Skills Academy has brought industry standards, apprenticeship expertise and training excellence together under one roof.

Supported by suppliers, the programme will expose apprentices to the latest products, tools, equipment and practice.

All partners and supporters had a similar aim – to develop apprentices who will meet current and future industry needs, demonstrating a significant increase in knowledge and skills and a great attitude to work.

Employers who have invested in their staff on the 2015 programme include: ● Oakley Landscapes ● Landform Consultants ● The Plants and Paving

Company ● Green Rooms Landscapes and

Gardens ● RG Landscape and

Construction Ltd

The agreement limits TfL’s contribution to the construction of the Bridge to £10m rather than the original £30m, meaning that the negotiations for the bridge’s south landing site in Lambeth will resume.

NEWS IN BRIEF Campaign for National Parks decides against legal challenge

The Campaign for National Parks confirmed that it will not mount a legal challenge against North York Moors National Park Authority’s decision to approve the York Potash minehead and mineral transport system. The decision follows a detailed review of all relevant documentation and was made based on legal advice.

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Penny Evans, APL learning and careers manager, said: “The APL Apprenticeship Programme has defined the standards to be met and shaken up the delivery model, moving away from day release to intensive five-day training bootcamps focusing on technical skills, personal responsibility, team working and a dose of inspiration.”

Jody Lidgard of Landscape Skills Academy said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for the industry to plug into an educational programme with real bite. We are forging the first cohort of landscape construction learners who will not only be work ready, but more importantly have the skills to propel their companies into an increasingly buoyant marketplace.” www.landscaper.org.uk

Councillor Lib Peck, leader of Lambeth council, had suspended the negotiations because of growing concerns about the £30m TfL had contributed to the scheme.

Cllr Peck said: “I’m pleased that Londoners are getting a better financial deal, particularly at a time of austerity when all public sector organisations are being forced to make deep cuts to services.”

Glendale transforms community garden

Glendale has helped transform a community garden in partnership with a charity that uses horticultural therapy to help people with autism, acquired brain injuries, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Twenty trees have been planted and a new orchard has been created at the Bedworth Community Garden in the Miners Welfare Park, Bedworth.

Eminent horticulturalist dies

Mark Flanagan, who looked after The Queen’s gardens for 20 years, has died at the age of 56. He was the keeper of the gardens at Windsor Great Park and was responsible for the management of the world-renowned Savill and Valley Gardens as well as the private garden at Frogmore House.

Mervyn Davies, chairman of the Garden Bridge Trust, said: “We are delighted to move forward with the project. We have been hugely successful in our efforts to raise funds from the private sector, with £85m pledged to date, and we have agreed that any of the committed funds from TfL spent over the £10m will be treated as a loan.” www.gardenbridge.london

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NEWS

John O’Conner employee crowned Apprenticeship Champion of the Year Operations director for John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Neil Cain has been awarded the coveted City & Guilds Award for Apprenticeship Champion of the Year.

The National Apprenticeship Awards have toasted the country’s most outstanding apprentices and apprenticeship employers annually for the past 12 years.

Neil Cain has been instrumental in developing John O’Conner’s award winning apprenticeship scheme and is a believer in promoting opportunities to existing employees as well as new applicants.

Neil said: “I am truly honoured to win this award. My City & Guilds Apprenticeship

with Sunderland Parks Department has been the foundation for more than 30 successful years in the horticulture industry, providing me with personal and professional fulfilment.”

The East of England winners and highly commended entries were announced on 27 October at a high profile awards ceremony organised by the National Apprenticeship Service and held at the Rowley Mile Conference Centre, Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket. www.johnoconner.co.uk

Nurture Landscapes acquires Integras from Securitas UK Law firm Thomson Snell and Passmore has advised Nurture Landscapes on its undisclosed takeover of Integritas Landscapes from Securitas UK. Integritas provides landscape maintenance and winter gritting services, with a contract portfolio of commercial, retail and public open spaces on sites throughout England.

Now trading as Nurture Landscapes, the company has more than 1,000 ongoing contracts for both public and private sector clients throughout England and Scotland.

The company’s core services are landscape maintenance, winter gritting and interior and exterior plant displays. Following the acquisition

Mitie rebrands its landscaping business The new Mitie Landscapes brand will deliver bespoke solutions in horticultural services, grounds maintenance, winter services and interior office plants to businesses across the UK. The rebrand is the latest event in a successful year for Mitie’s landscaping business,

following a series of major contract wins including Jones Lang LaSalle, Birmingham’s NEC and new senior appointments in the business. Mitie has doubled its

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looking to develop their interior and exterior spaces.

Tim said: “Sustainability is at the top of the agenda and we have invested in the expertise to help our clients achieve their sustainability objectives for their buildings.” www.mitielandscapes.com

BALI membership helps with my professional development, makes me strive for excellence and ultimately

differentiates my business.”

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landscaping division’s workforce from 350 to 700 in the last seven years and managing director Tim Howell believes the rebrand will help engage with prospective clients

of Integritas, the maintenance provider expects annual revenue to total £25m this year – an increase of £8m on 2014/15.

Peter Fane, managing director of Nurture, said: “This deal allows Nurture to expand its regional operations and strengthens the company’s position as a national landscape maintenance contractor.

We now have 38 static sites with full time dedicated gardeners covering business parks, corporate headquarters, shopping centres, hotels, schools and universities.”

Nick Gabay (pictured), leading the negotiations and advising Nurture Landscapes throughout the deal, added: “We are absolutely delighted to have acted for Nurture Landscapes in their ninth acquisition with us in the last seven years. We look forward to watching Nurture Landscapes continue to grow and flourish whilst supporting them in the future.” www.nurturelandscapes.co.uk

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John Wyer @WyerJohn A really BIG THANK YOU to @ProLandscaperJW @Jimeljays and @Lisaeljays for staging such a brilliant @FutureScapeUK event!

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David Dodd @Doddster1970 Great day @FutureScapeUK As ever the @Eljays44 staff were wonderful. Thank you @Jimeljays & @Lisaeljays. The industry needs you & loves you x How Green Nursery @HOWGREENNURSERY @FutureScapeUK amazing show as ever – see you next year!

Heather Martin @happilyHeather @FutureScapeUK Thanks for the opportunity to again meet new and old contacts and for championing professional landscaping at its best

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Association NEWS RHS report RHS Garden Bridgewater

The Royal Horticultural Society has unveiled plans to create a stunning new 156 acre RHS Garden in the historic grounds of Worsley New Hall in Salford.

RHS Garden Bridgewater is planned to open in 2019 as part of the society’s wider ten year £100m+ investment programme intended to achieve its vision of enriching everyone’s life through plants and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 (24-28 May) preview Show gardens Among the highlights this year is multi-award-winning designer Cleve West’s return with a garden inspired by a memory of the ancient oak woodland on Exmoor National Park, where he spent his teenage years.

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2011, presents The British Eccentrics Garden. Diarmuid was inspired by the inventions of some the UK’s most imaginative minds such as the cartoonist William Heath Robinson, known for his drawings of ridiculously complicated machines that achieve simple objectives.

Diarmuid has designed a beautifully gentle garden of terraces and topiary complete with octagonal folly and a sunken Italianate pond.

As the garden of an eccentric however, this peace is designed to be disturbed and box balls set amid the floral drifts begin to bob up and down, conical bay trees begin to twirl and colourful

The British Eccentrics Garden, sponsored by Harrods, designed by Diarmuid Gavin

planting rises from the ground to dress the first floor windows.

Having won Gold in 2015, Chris Beardshaw returns to RHS Chelsea with a garden that will be rebuilt at the heart of Great Ormond Street Hospital after the show.

Another 2015 Gold medal winner, James Basson returns with L’Occitane Garden; Jo Thompson has designed The Chelsea Barracks Garden, and RHS Young Designer of the Year 2010 Hugo Bugg is back with the Royal Bank of Canada Garden. Floral Marquee veteran Rosy Hardy branches out with her first show garden, Forever Freefolk; Andy Sturgeon creates The Telegraph Garden, and Chihori Shibiyama and Tea Yano present The Watahan East and West Garden.

Artisan and Fresh Garden highlights Peter Eustance has developed an acoustic Artisan Garden

for disability charity Papworth Trust, inspired by world-famous percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. The garden, which reflects Evelyn’s passion and ability, features an adaptation of the ‘sea music’ produced by the women of the Vanuatu islands who create amazing rhythmic songs with just their hands, water and voices.

Other highlights in Fresh and Artisan Garden categories include The World Vision Garden by designer John Warland, which symbolises how unpredictable and vulnerable life is; Sarah Eberle returns with a garden inspired by floating gardens of the silk-weaving region of the Mekong River in Cambodia, and after winning Silver-gilt at last year’s show, John Everiss returns with a garden for Meningitis Now. Floral highlights This year, the Great Pavilion, the jewel in RHS Chelsea’s crown, welcomes Bowdens to its central monument, as the multi-award-winning British nursery takes the largest space at the show with a 6,000ft2 planted-up train station. An 80ft long carriage from the refurbished 1920s-style Belmond British Pullman (the sister train to The Orient Express) with liveried stewards, linen and crockery will make up the centrepiece.

For a full list of show highlights, details and exhibitor lists, please visit the RHS Media Centre: press.rhs.org.uk, to book tickets call 0844 338 7546 or go to www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea.

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Shortlist announced in SGD Student Awards With two new categories in the SGD Student Awards this year, a record number of entries were received from students across the UK. Ten projects have been shortlisted by a judging panel including Cleve West MSGD, Sarah Eberle MSGD and Arabella St John Parker from awards media partner Homes & Gardens magazine.

SGD chair Philippa O’Brien said: “The society is passionate about nurturing new talent and it was inspiring to see such a high standard of entries this year. The SGD Student Awards are a fantastic springboard

SGD bulletin from which to launch a new career and a great opportunity for the society to support and celebrate the achievements of its student members.”

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fascinating and entertaining talk by green roof guru Dusty Gedge.

On the same day, BALI Affiliate member CED hosted the first of two Domestic Contractors Forums at its depot in Grays, Essex. This was an opportunity for

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Student Design – Domestic Tom Massey – Woodcombe Crescent John Ward – Sussex Dower House

SGD Student Awards Finalists Student Design – Commercial Rebecca Set – Ribbon Park Tom Massey – The Cassel Hospital Ecotherapy Garden Jinkoo Park – Interactive Community System Alex Hobbs – Carclew House Redevelopment (right)

BALI briefing The BALI community As the BALI ‘talking heads’ campaign in Pro Landscaper generates interest in BALI membership and its benefits, our team at Landscape House continues to deliver a host of relevant and informative business-led events for BALI members across the country.

Yorkshire & North East Region’s annual networking event in Harrogate on 15 October attracted over 80 BALI members and guests to hear a

Jane Finlay – Fantasma Garden for Wrap House Lara Behr – Family Garden, Forest Hill Tom Massey – France Farm Rob Hazeldean – Brooksby Station House

contractors working in the domestic market to network and discuss issues that arise in this sector. The second forum took place on 12 November at BALI Affiliate member Johnsons Wellfield Quarries in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

At Landscape House on 29 October, chartered landscape architect and industry expert Colin Moore gave a workshop on the updated CDM regulations. The following day over 30 of BALI’s Affiliate (supplier) members attended the Affiliates Forum, which included a presentation by guest speaker, landscape architect Robert Bray, who has been at the forefront of SuDS design since 1996.

In November, North Thames Region held a very well

The judges remarked on the diversity of the projects and the variety of techniques used. The finalists were representative of a wide range of UK colleges including the London College of Garden Design, Duchy College, Writtle College and the University of Greenwich. The winning students will be announced alongside the winners in all the SGD Award categories at the awards ceremony on Friday 29 January. Tickets are on sale now.

Images of the shortlisted projects can be seen on the SGD Awards website. www.sgdawards.com

received marketing workshop; South West Region members attended a seminar on drainage delivered by award-winning BALI Registered Contractor MJ Abbott and East Anglia Region celebrated a year of great events with their hugely popular annual dinner, held this year at Jimmy’s Farm in Ipswich.

The 2015 BALI National Landscape Awards The BALI Awards, hosted by comedian and actor Miles Jupp, take place on 4 December. The more than 830 guests still don’t know who the Principal, Special and Grand Award winners are.

We look forward to finding out and seeing the benchmark for landscape design, construction and maintenance raised again.

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18/11/2015 09:14

ASSOCIATION NEWS

APL Paving Masterclass The first of the APL masterclasses took place from 26-30 October, hosted

by North Warwickshire and Hinckley College in Nuneaton.

The masterclasses saw seven young landscapers enter a five day intensive paving course run by Jody and Tim Lidgard from The Landscapes Skills Academy, both of whom are experts in the landscaping field.

Overall six companies were involved – Hambrook Landscapes, PA Spittles

APL update Landscapes, Earthstone Landscapes, Bespoke Outdoor Spaces, Oakley Landscapes and Rowland George Gardens.

The aim of the workshops is to increase the skills of young landscapers and so improve the landscaping industry. “It’s a skill area where the industry is lacking,” said Jody.

The training was tailored to cater for a range of skills and experience, from the beginner to advanced skills sets such as working with high-end stone.

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APL supporter Makita delivered its Be Safe course, focusing on safety philosophy for good workshop and site practice, adding a further dimension to the masterclass.

The APL will be delivering more paving masterclasses in 2016/17, as well as covering

APL Awards 2016 The final judging for the 2016 APL Awards has now taken place and we are delighted to announce the shortlisted entries in each category. The awards ceremony, sponsored

by Bradstone, takes place on Friday 4 March at The Brewery, London and will recognise and celebrate the outstanding landscaping carried out by APL members. Booking for the awards is now open, visit www.aplawards.co.uk to book your place and view our full shortlist.

Landscaping Construction and GP Plantscape ● We ran a week-long social media campaign promoting our members and the charities they are supporting

efig outline It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas By the time you read this, your thoughts may be turning to Christmas. Our members will have been busy for at least a month with Christmas installations already. At the beginning of November efig helped to promote members’

other landscaping skill areas, for both beginners and more advanced individuals. This supports the wider APL Careers Programme designed to help professionally develop landscapers.

services during Working Christmas Trees Week: ● We ran a competition for businesses/organisations outside of the industry to claim or nominate to win a free 7ft fully decorated, artificial Christmas tree ● We published case studies on our website of efig Award-winning Christmas installations from members including Indoor Garden Design, Plant Designs, Enterprise Plants, Frosts

Was it successful?

The proof of the Christmas pudding is in the eating they say, so the ultimate test will be if members gain more business.

Initially we can see results from our interactions on social media and also our website: ● We have had 51,300 hits on the website already this month and we’re only half way through; that’s more than the whole of February ● 10 November alone accounted for more than 7,000 website hits ● Our case studies stay on the

front page of the website for at least 24-36 hours and all had an average of 100 views ● The information on Working Christmas Trees Week on the website has been viewed more than 150 times ● Members’ pages have been viewed more than 250 times We’re pretty pleased with the results to date! This is the second year that we have run Working Christmas Trees Week. We hope that it will build to realise really positive results.

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OPINION

VIEW FROM THE TOP The new ‘National Living Wage’ is not as simple as giving low paid workers a pay rise, says Phil Jones

There are only a few months left until we will be required to introduce the National Living Wage (NLW) of £7.20 per hour to a number of our staff over the age of 25.

I support this move as I am all for finding ways to improve the pay and conditions of workers in the landscape industry given that for the majority, these tend to be poor in comparison with many other manual jobs. I have seen the NLW referred to as a government enforced pay rise, which I guess it is really.

IT IS A MEANS OF THE CHANCELLOR CUTTING WELFARE PAYMENTS AND PLACING THE BURDEN OF REPLACING LOWLY PAID WORKERS’ LOST INCOME ON EMPLOYERS The reasons for introducing the living wage given by the government are to make work pay and to ensure people get an adequate income from the work they do rather than by having their low pay topped up by the government. In effect it is a means of the chancellor cutting welfare payments and placing the burden of replacing lowly paid workers’ lost income on employers.

I do not disagree that it may be better for people to earn money rather than receive it in benefits for a number of reasons, not least their self-esteem.

However, the proposed mechanism is not as straightforward as the government intended it to be.

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that it will effectively target the lowly paid and those stuck in the benefits trap that it is intended to help.

Add to this The Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) conclusion that 40% of those who will gain from the NLW are in families that are already doing reasonably well because their combined family income is in the top half of all households. The OBR also says that the Living Wage will not be high enough to compensate most low-income households for loss of benefits. Household circumstances differ considerably, based on the number of children, social and care needs, disability, local rent levels etc.

Whilst taking account of the reasoning behind such a move and the implications of the introduction of the NLW, as employers we must address how it is to be funded.

Once again, I am all in favour of raising the pay of our staff. I have absolutely no doubt that all those who have the power to raise their employees’ pay would have done so by now if they could. That pay is at its current rates, (ignoring the odd exception for a moment), means that there is a very good reason for it being so. That reason is market forces. What we pay our staff is directly related to what our customers pay us for the work we carry out.

Who should pay for this rise in our costs? We have no time for long term planning, finding efficiency savings, talking to our

customers and, very importantly, raising our prices for new tenders. Few public sector contracts allow for contractors to pass on such an increase in costs to their customers.

In the current climate, with the state of the public sector finances and level of competition for new projects and contracts, we are unable to pass costs on to our customers. This may lead to a reduction in staffing levels and a downturn in service standards. At worst, it could mean that many companies are forced out of business. None of these options will do anything for the reputation of our industry and more importantly for the standard of living of our employees.

ABOUT PHIL JONES Phil Jones is Managing Director of ISS Facility Services Landscaping and is based at the company’s head office in Woking, Surrey. He gained an HND in landscape construction and moved into grounds maintenance early on in his career, further gaining an MBA. He has been with the company since 1987 and as well as running the landscaping business he sits on the UK operational management board of ISS Facility Services and is Chairman of BALI-NCF. Follow Phil Jones: @philjonesISS Follow ISS Landscaping: @ISSLandscaping

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19/11/2015 09:10

OPINION

A BLINKERED VIEW Andrew Wilson bemoans the blinkered view that many architects seem to share when they work with garden designers and landscape architects on domestic schemes.

I’ve had a bit of a moan about architects before on these pages but I couldn’t help returning to my theme with a bit of bah humbug to get into the seasonal spirit. I’m not ranting about all architects here as some have seen how working closely with garden designers is of mutual benefit in developing schemes that are stronger and more coherent as a result.

For those architects not used to sharing the limelight or realising that other professionals might have valid opinions and working methods, this is for you. Garden and landscape designers don’t just know about plants.

I graduated in landscape architecture more than 30 years ago and have worked with many architects over the last three decades, hoping this patronising attitude might change – that

THIS IS NOT PER SE A DESIGN RANT BUT ONE WHICH HAS FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LANDSCAPER AND THE CONTRACTS THEY ARE INVITED TO CONSIDER during their education someone might just stand up and explain how things are. But as a generation of young and progressive architects crosses our paths at the studio, it seems that little has changed.

This is not a design rant per se but one which has financial implications for the landscaper and the contracts they are invited to consider. As we get to the point in project development at which the various aspects of a scheme are prepared for tender, we get the same old chestnut raising its head.

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Client: “Oh, OK. That seems to make sense.”

Garden designer (to architect): “I think I might just have to kill you.”

Obviously the garden designer’s response is generally much more diplomatic than this but the architect’s statement assumes the following: a) That the garden designer only knows about plants b) That the landscaper only knows how to plant and might perhaps know about soil too c) That this approach might somehow help things along.

Fundamentally, if the architect’s proposal is accepted then there is virtually no scheme for us to discuss with our landscapers. The overall design is rendered a planting only scheme and therefore a much lower cost proposition.

Secondly, we as designers lose a substantial amount of quality control as we are asked to work with a building contractor we have never used before and, perhaps more importantly, with a contractor who is not used to garden build.

And so I make a plea to all architects. Please respect the skill and knowledge base of the garden and landscape designers with whom you work on shared schemes. Please respect the skills and capabilities, not to mention the

experience of the landscapers proposed by the garden designers with whom you work.

Please do not take all hard works under your control and please work within the skills base that you and your contractors share.

More than anything else, please do not discuss these possibilities without prior warning in meetings at which the client is present.

If you think this is an overreaction, we have experienced three new schemes this year in which these proposals have all been tabled by architects. Happily, our clients have agreed with our point of view in each case.

We have even had an architectural technician sending us his setting out drawing for one of our own gardens on the assumption that it was his remit (and perhaps even assuming that we might not know how to produce one). Needless to say it was completely incorrect and binned immediately.

ABOUT ANDREW WILSON Andrew Wilson is a landscape and garden designer and a director of Wilson McWilliam Studio. He is also a director of the London College of Garden Design, an author, writer and lecturer.

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I’m a landscape gardener.

OPINION

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That sounds amazing!

WHAT’S IN A

NAME? Are we selling ourselves short as landscapers?

David Dodd questions whether the general public understands or values what a landscape gardener does I had a very nice lunch a few weeks ago with Nigel Bowcock from Acre Landscapes to discuss a strategic plan for education and training in landscaping and how we can promote the industry to the next generation. That’s for another issue. The reason I mention it is because Nigel asked me in passing how I described myself. Well I know what a lot of other people call me, but on this occasion he was referring to my job title.

We’ve all been in that slightly awkward dinner party situation where the stranger sitting next to you asks: “And what do you do for a living?” You instantly feel a bit judged and momentarily wonder if you’re even worthy of being a guest at the table. My answer is always: “A landscape gardener.”

On one occasion when I answered as such, this pompous, duller than dull property developer very loudly informed the table about how well gardeners can do these days. In fact, one of his neighbours paid his gardener £15 an hour. Everyone smiled at me politely and I even had a few offers to cut some grass and dig out an old conifer. Not only did I feel patronised, but 18

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I was also left questioning whether or not I was embarrassed of what I did, or simply using the wrong job title.

I could use one of many titles – landscape contractor, managing director, business owner, designer, lecturer (PGCertEd qualified - although this doesn’t seem to be a requirement for most courses these days). I often hear designers use the term hard landscaper, which I assume means they’re referring to someone who’s good at walls and paving but couldn’t be trusted with anything that’s remotely green.

So why don’t I use any of these grand titles?

Yes I’m all of the above, but the simple reason I use landscape gardener is because it best describes what I do. My company landscapes gardens. It’s a title I’m very proud of and landscaping is a great and very honourable profession with a huge amount of variety. When I retire, I intend to get myself a small maintenance round cutting grass, weeding beds, planting and pruning. Why? Because I love gardening.

On my way home from the dinner party, which was soon after my new bezzie mate the property developer described the bottle of ’98 Fleur de Bouard I’d brought along as a nice drop of plonk, I began to realise how many people don’t have a clue what a landscape gardener is. Why is this? And more to the point, why is landscaping sometimes seen as a second rate occupation? Over the years, how

many of us have been nicknamed Percy Thrower or Alan Titchmarsh when we tell people what we do? I know I have.

I still see one of the problems as being that we’re just not very good at promoting landscape gardening to the general public as a profession. The biggest stage where this could be achieved would probably be Chelsea, but alas the RHS and the BBC are still happy to leave the public with the perception that the designers create their gardens single-handedly.

We are getting better and hopefully if we can get into more school and college careers evenings to promote landscape gardening to the next generation, we can create greater public awareness of what we do and that it is a serious profession to be regarded with the high esteem and respect it deserves.

Finally, I’d like to wish everyone a very merry and peaceful Christmas, and go on, give your staff a bonus!

ABOUT DAVID DODD David Dodd has been in the landscape industry since the age of 17. After having studied and then taught at Merrist Wood College, he set up The Outdoor Room in 1995. In 2013, he went into business with Landscape Architect, Joe Perkins to form Longview Design Ltd. David has also lectured in design and construction for over 20 years.

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19/11/2015 09:08

OPINION

Once in a while an idea comes along that is so elegantly simple it seems incredible that no one had thought of it before. The Peckham Coal Line is such an idea says Lesley Malone Plans to transform a disused railway siding in the centre of Peckham, south London, into a new green space are underway. The design takes New York’s High Line and the Paris Promenade Plantée as inspiration but has a uniquely Peckham character of its own.

The 1km long elevated linear park would create a connection between Peckham town centre and the isolated but rapidly developing Queens Road area whilst bringing some much needed greenery and calm to a stressful urban environment. Passing above railscapes, Victorian industrial architecture, back streets and council estates, the route offers a peaceful alternative to the traffic-choked streets for cyclists and pedestrians, with great views and invaluable breathing space.

Peckham has severe and enduring levels of deprivation that make it one of the poorest areas in the country. And it undoubtedly has an image problem, no thanks to a certain Eighties sitcom and more recently, the 2012 riots.

Rye Lane, Peckham’s central thoroughfare and a thriving shopping area, is not your typical high street. The narrow pavements are piled with crates of fruit and veg from the open-fronted shops; the noise of meat saws, music and traffic can be deafening; the smells overwhelming; the

crush and the rubbish maddening, and the air quality awful. Naming the project The Coal Line recognises the area’s grimy past – and present – as a centre of manufacture and toil. It doesn’t attempt to sound pretty or natural, and nor should it.

The plan celebrates this heritage, not only making the most of the vegetation that thrives along the disused railway, but incorporating the industrial fabric of wood, iron and brick into the landscape design. The project grows out of the existing landscape and enhances what is already there while creating a beautiful and functional space for the local community to take pride in. Not only would it link disconnected local areas severed by railway lines and busy roads, it would also connect with established cycle networks and

THE ROUTE OFFERS A PEACEFUL ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRAFFIC-CHOKED STREETS FOR CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS, WITH GREAT VIEWS AND INVALUABLE BREATHING SPACE green routes and all at a cost of only £2m. This is joined-up landscape thinking at its best.

The project has crowdfunded to commission a landscape architect to undertake a feasibility study. Network Rail, the major landowner on the proposed route, and the local authority are in favour of the scheme. Even the Mayor of London has backed it with a donation.

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THE COAL LINE

Guided walks along the route have attracted hundreds of people and there is now a real buzz about the project – a bold, elegant yet inexpensive plan which surely must now happen.

To me this represents regeneration in its real sense of revitalisation and renewal. The idea was born of local knowledge and developed by local people drawing on their own skills and inherent understanding of what the area needs and what will work. It breathes new life into a functional historic infrastructure, giving it a valuable use while working with the existing landscape rather than airlifting in a shiny brand new design.

It is not about gentrification, commercial gain or retail opportunities and it is not a get-rich-quick scheme for developers. It is a beautiful new public space that everyone in the local community can use and enjoy for free.

Go to peckhamcoalline.strikingly.com to find out more or follow @PeckhamCoalLine on Twitter.

ABOUT LESLEY MALONE Lesley Malone is a freelance writer, editor and photographer, with a focus on public space and regeneration. She blogs at tangentialism.org and tweets at @tangentials

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OPINION White van man has an image problem and it will require a concerted effort by those of us who drive these vehicles to clean it up, says Angus Lindsay Around 18 months ago I wrote an article entitled “Right Van Man” looking at the role of the workhorse that is the 3.5t truck and how current/ future legislation affects its day-to-day use. Last month I attended a workshop hosted by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the FTA (Freight Transport Association). The aim of the workshop was to gather opinion from operators, law enforcement agencies and sector partners in order to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day issues faced and how through sharing information we could create a safer and more secure environment to travel, work and operate in – a big ask for a six hour workshop.

The event was attended by a cross section of users including delivery companies, utilities organisations, emergency services, construction, security firms and communications companies.

All of these are reliant on the 3.5t truck and are suffering the same issues of theft, driver retention, rising insurance costs and traffic congestion.

At this point it is worth mentioning that on the issue of theft, be it of whole vehicles, catalytic convertors or the contents of the vehicle, there was only one industry group – the delivery industry – that had formed a working group to share information on incidents and individuals in an effort to reduce the economic drain on their businesses.

This got me thinking. We too suffer from the same blight, be it the opportunist removal of a strimmer from the back of a truck, the theft of the truck itself or a preordained raid on a yard full

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A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH of fencing material. Could there be mileage in having an industry based portal into which these thefts could be reported to a wider audience of end users, suppliers and support services. Is there an opportunity for Pro Landscaper here?

Smart motorways are watching you!

With the light commercial vehicle the subject of discussion, it was inevitable the phrase white van man would get ample use and there were plenty of video clips to show the worst offenders. The thing that came to the forefront of all discussions was the perception of the van driver and the need to raise the professionalism of this role.

Ask any of your staff who drive vans what their job is and I’m sure most of them will say groundsman, arborist, landscaper, machine operator and the like. Very few will say driver, yet they use the vehicle on a daily basis so why not train them to use it safely and legally?

With the imminent change to MOTs after four years, it is even more important that we operate and maintain our vehicles to the highest standards. Independent accreditation from bodies such as FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) and the FTA has gone a long way towards raising standards and can potentially lower insurance premiums.

Interestingly the presentation by Highways

England was also based on improving vehicle roadworthiness by using the technology in the new generation of smart motorways to monitor vehicle breakdowns, overloading and traffic offences and reporting the persistent offenders to the relevant authorities. You have been warned!

So was six hours in the company of West Midlands Police worthwhile? Definitely. They brought together like-minded people in a spirit of cooperation and sharing of experiences to openly discuss the issues affecting their businesses.

Will anything come of it? I certainly hope so.

The enthusiasm on the day seemed to indicate that there is an appetite for change but it does rely on those of us operating light commercial vehicles to raise our game in order to make poor vehicle operation socially unacceptable. Those operating heavy goods vehicles can do it, so why not white van man?

Consider accreditation, it could save you money and raise your profile

ABOUT ANGUS LINDSAY As an agriculturist, Angus spent several years working on arable farms in Scotland before joining VSO in Egypt, implementing a mechanisation programme, managing field operations for a commercial cotton plantation in Nigeria and as a contract instructor for Massey Ferguson in Yemen. During this time he also spent a year at Silsoe, gaining an MSc in agricultural engineering and mechanisation management.

Returning to the UK he joined Glendale as machinery manager in 1994 – going on to become company engineer – before joining The Landscape Group in 2009 as group head of assets and fleet. Contact

alindsay@thelandscapegroup.co.uk

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OPINION

RETURN OF THE MODEL MAKER Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens at cinemas in December and there is much interest in how it will perform in comparison with both the original films and the prequels made in the early 2000s. The latter failed to capture the magic of the originals – they were heavily reliant on CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) and lacked believable handmade models, not to mention a strong narrative.

I applaud the decision to go back to basics in the new films by hiring a puppet master and using handmade props, stages and costumes along with models of the dramatic landscapes.

Star Wars isn’t the only space adventure to shy away from a dependency on CGI. The BBC’s 1970 children’s programme The Clangers has been reimagined for a whole new audience and despite the development of CGI, stayed faithful to the original by using hand crafted models and traditional stop-motion animation.

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

Landscape architect Adam White explains why handmade scale models will always have a place in landscape design

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At Davies White we embrace all that is good with CGI and often work with computer generated images. However, as much as CGI plays an important role in the design process, it should only ever be used as a condiment and not the main course. No one ever orders a plate of mustard.

Our practice is still very much old school. We employ a variety of tools and models are always one of them. Hand drawn sketches kick-start the design process. We make handmade scale models to create early 3D visuals and then fully rendered models for public presentations. We believe a hand-cut, hand-glued, physical model possesses an undeniable quality and there is no better medium to aid design development and communicate design ideas.

Despite the time and effort involved, we still find hand-built physical models to be a valuable step in our process because they are: ● A problem solving, process revealing step As a tactile object, the hand-built model is immensely useful in demonstrating the feasibility of a project. It allows the project team (designer, contractor and client) to see massings, features and details on full display.

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● An effective communicator of design

Whether you’re a landscape architect, a client, or an end user, tangible models are immediately understandable. They prove popular with blind people, who use their hands and feel their way through the space, and young children and the elderly, who do not use computers. ● A lasting physical representation A final scale model conveys hard information about the proposed landscape and a sense of what it will feel like. A well-made model not only informs but often delights and even long after a project is complete, models continue to pique interest among friends and office visitors.

ABOUT ADAM WHITE FLI Adam White FLI is Director at Davies White Ltd, a multi award-winning Chartered Landscape Architects’ practice in Kingston upon Thames. He is youngest landscape architect to be made a Fellow of the Landscape Institute and an RHS Gold Medal and BBC People’s Choice Award winner. His practice has recently completed the design and delivery of the new Commonwealth Games Legacy Park in Glasgow.

Twitter: @davies_white www.davieswhite.co.uk

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BUSINESS TIPS

TEST DRIVE! Customers love to try before they buy – you need to create an emotional attachment to your product or service in them. Steve Clarke explains how to define your business in your customers’ minds When did you last buy a car? Consider for a moment your decision making criteria and the process you went through. What helped you, what hindered you and what was your motivation along the way?

Whether you sell a service, a product or both, regardless of whether it’s to consumer or trade, there are many similarities between your business and a car sales showroom.

I’m sorry, I’m sure you don’t see your business in the same vein as a car sales operation – almost certainly not a grungy little one under the railway arches.

It’s OK, there’s good news. You get to choose whether you’re selling Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Mercedes, Ford, Fiat or second hand clunkers under the arches.

What do you think the experience you deliver when your prospects engage with you is? Where do you sit on the Rolls Royce to clunker spectrum?

Now here’s a question. How would your clients answer that for you? How do you think they view your company, your products and services and why?

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mean what your logo, company colours or website look like. I mean does every action and interaction you have with clients, prospects, suppliers and staff reflect the brand values you want to be known for?

How clean do you think the showroom floor is at a Rolls Royce dealership? How are their staff dressed in the showroom, the office and the workshop? How do they treat you? How pristine are their products, their brochure and how clean are their toilets and kitchen?

DOES EVERY ACTION AND INTERACTION YOU HAVE WITH CLIENTS, PROSPECTS, SUPPLIERS AND STAFF REFLECT THE BRAND VALUES YOU WANT TO BE KNOWN FOR? So let’s come back to the idea of the test drive. All car dealers will offer a test drive – a try before you buy. Why? For any number of reasons. You may be a landscape architect, garden designer or a fencing supplier, but do you or could you offer a test drive – a way to sample what’s on offer and to connect with your prospects?

For sure the petrol heads will want to know the technical ins and outs. They will want to know about torque and gear ratios and all that under the bonnet stuff. You may have some of

them in your world too.

But the primary reason is to get the prospect emotionally attached to the product – to help you to create a want. They certainly do this at one end of the scale – the higher end dealers want to invite you to experience being part of their brand. At the other end it’s all about haggling on a price. So where are you? ● What does your range of products and services consist of? ● Do you offer a test drive or a way of sampling what you are about? ● What is your entry level product or service? ● Now what are your core products – the best sellers that sum up what you’re about? These should be an area you are the leader in. ● And then your premium products and services, your top of the line? ● Finally, what is your premium plus, your most exclusive line? Around 20% of your customers would pay 20% more for your highest end product. The chances are you haven’t got it yet.

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Seaside gardening is no bed of roses with harsh conditions and conflicting objectives.

Janine Pattison advises on how to mitigate the worst effects of the sea Designing and building gardens on the coast brings with it a whole range of challenges. The combination of incessant wind, salt spray and sand makes life difficult for both hard landscaping materials and the plants. At my Coastal Planting Masterclass at Palmstead Nurseries in June of this year we explored the best trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials for coastal sites and it was fascinating to share our experiences of success and failure. What came across very strongly was that it is vital to select the right plant for the right place and then make every effort with the ground preparation and aftercare so that the plants can establish quickly and survive.

THE COMBINATION OF INCESSANT WIND, SALT SPRAY AND SAND MAKES LIFE DIFFICULT FOR BOTH HARD LANDSCAPING MATERIALS AND THE PLANTS The biggest conflict in seaside gardens is usually between creating shelter and not ruining the view. The reason your client has chosen to live there is because of the location and they will not want to have the sea views taken away by fencing, trees or big hedges.

Creating shelter is usually the first thing that needs to be addressed. Solid structures like fences, especially timber panel or close board are likely to have quite short lives in these locations. They act like sails and can catch the full force of the wind.

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COASTAL CONDITIONS created behind a solid boundary like a fence or wall. We often use a combination of steel mesh or chain link fence with a hedge to create a ‘fedge’. This gives security, contains dogs and children, looks good and by the time the fence fails the hedge will be established and it may not need to be replaced. There are obvious wildlife benefits for using hedging rather than fences too.

If a fence is needed then consider a slatted or ‘hit and miss’ type fence as these also slow the wind down. Mesh shade netting can be used as a temporary shelter belt while plants establish and can be removed after two or three years.

Other structures need to be constructed with the wind in mind too.

Sheds and summerhouses can be blown off their bases by winter gales so consider putting in ground anchors to keep them secure. Raised decking should have posts well concreted into the ground to prevent movement.

Hard materials like decking and paving will take a pounding from the coastal

conditions and it is worth checking with the supplier that your preferred materials can cope with these demands. Bear in mind anything made from or containing ferrous metals will rust in the salty sea air. Specs of iron in paving or the sand used for mortaring will cause rust stains. All fittings need to be marine grade stainless steel (316) or their life will be very short.

Your plant choices must be carefully considered to find plants that can survive and thrive in the conditions. Why not go to the Palmstead Nurseries website (www.palmstead.co.uk) and download the planting suggestions handout I prepared for my masterclass. It is free and will be very useful the next time you have to create a planting plan for a coastal garden.

ABOUT JANINE PATTISON Janine Pattison MSGD is a multi award-winning

garden designer and horticulturalist who trained with English Heritage at Eltham Palace in London and at Kingston Maurward College in Dorchester. A registered member of the Society of Garden Designers, the

British Association of Landscape Industries and the Garden Media Guild, Janine is also a highly qualified RHS horticulturalist. www.janinepattison.com

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TECHNICAL

As winter approaches, proper illumination of walkways is important from a safety as well as aesthetic point of view.

Robert Webber outlines some of the options

It’s the time of year when we start to believe we are nocturnal animals! It’s dark when we leave the house and dark when we get home.

Getting to and from the car becomes an assault course, especially when you have two apple trees dropping their bombs on you plus dogs’ toys and kids’ footballs. Effective and reliable path lighting becomes your guide through the jungle.

Not so long ago, path lighting was fairly basic. There wasn’t much choice of fittings and styles. Bollards or lampposts were the only way of raising the light source over the path. In the last five years both technology and design has enabled solutions to suit most tastes and architectural requirements.

Path lighting can take many forms, from traditional Victorian lamp posts to smaller architectural bollards, moon lighting from an adjacent tree or recessed way-finder lights that shine beams of light across a path. As a rule, most downward facing bollards illuminate an area with a radius

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approximately 1.5 times their height. So the light from a 50cm bollard will extend around 75cm from the post, enough to cover a standard width path. To cover a wider area or take a different approach, you can use bollards with angled reflectors to control the projection, emitting light only on one facet or on a certain trajectory.

One solution for lighting paths that run alongside a building or planting bed is to highlight the building or planting and use the overspill of light to wash soft light across the path.

We often place lights in the gravel strip alongside buildings, as seen in the picture on the left. It’s a great way of highlighting two places from one source, avoiding over-lighting and glare as well as being more cost effective.

The majority of front of house path lighting is placed on a timed or PIR (Passive InfraRed) circuit, so it’s always there when you need it.

We often use a Light Symphony system and sensors for control. This way we can set the lighting system to 30% capacity after dark, rising to 100% when it senses movement, providing a ‘welcome home’ effect. These same controls can extend to higher level moon lighting when you need that extra brightness to unload the car.

Hunza, a lighting manufacturer from New Zealand, makes a fabulous recessed

RULES TO FOLLOW ● Paths are often overlooked when lighting is designed. Functional light should always be No1 on your checklist. ● Think about a simple control system, so lighting levels change as the use requires. ● Be imaginative. There are so many creative ways to use ‘out the box’ solutions. ● Mock up. We continually test new lights and products. Most manufacturers will be happy to send a sample for you to test light levels and colours.

facetted light that we often use. Whether placed in sleepers, a deck or a stone path, the surface is seamless and emanates light across the face of the paving. It’s a great solution when a designer requires virtually zero effect to the visual design, but optimal architectural lighting. Great for any path where disability access is required. It eliminates trip hazards from lighting.

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INTERVIEW

ROBIN TEMPLAR WILLIAMS This month Pro Landscaper meets renowned garden designer Robin Templar Williams.

Working throughout the UK and abroad, Robin has over 35 years of experience in the industry, and over several years has been involved with all the major associations

How long have you been in garden design and landscaping and why did you start?

I have been in landscaping directly and indirectly pretty much all of my life – I grew up with it. My father was a landscape contractor from the early Sixties: Williams and Parry.

I was often around the yard and occasionally would go out with Dad (on the right is a photograph of the two of us in 1963). Later when my father moved from contracting into design, I guess in the early Seventies up until the point when he retired, I was constantly exposed to design and landscaping. Basically I acquired my initial skills and knowledge by osmosis.

I started solely as a designer in 1987/88, prior to that I was out on the tools landscaping from the age of 18 or 19. This followed a stint in southern Spain renovating an old farmhouse, from which I returned with a need to earn a crust. That’s when I took up landscaping. It was second nature to me.

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Did you go to college?

I did go to college – I studied horticulture and also attended a one year diploma course in garden design, successfully qualifying in 1986. I undertook the design course on the suggestion of my father, where I honed and fine-tuned my design skills.

I’VE BEEN IN LANDSCAPING DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY PRETTY MUCH ALL OF MY LIFE – I GREW UP WITH IT

I was still contracting until about 1987/88 after which I took the decision to hang up my waterproofs and muddy boots and sit at a drawing board. I can recall very clearly my first commission – a small front garden in Herefordshire. I found the drawing several years ago and it brought back a few memories. I have since thrown it away and regret that now. What I remember most from the planting design was specifying Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Brilliantissimum’ – wow! Not a plant that would find its way into my schemes nowadays and hasn’t done so for a long time!

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What were people’s perceptions of garden design in those days?

That’s a difficult question to answer. Garden design wasn’t new, but there were fewer designers compared with today and I guess many people would have been unaware of what garden design involved. Today people are better informed via the TV and social media, etc.

What does your business look like now?

The practice has grown and my work ranges from small domestic courtyards up to large estates, some of which exceed 100 acres.

I love the challenge of a large complex site – something to really get my teeth into. My clients are found throughout the UK and internationally, this has included North America, Japan, south east Asia and Europe. Over the last decade or so I have been a frequent visitor to Eastern Europe, mainly the Ukraine, Crimea and Poland.

For several years I was a design consultant for a company based in Moscow – interesting days!

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How did the work in Russia come about?

I was initially introduced by my old friend Alan Sargent. He was running CPD workshops and seminars in Moscow, which I also became involved in. During one of his first workshops, two representatives of a (still

FOR SEVERAL YEARS I WAS A DESIGN CONSULTANT FOR A COMPANY BASED IN MOSCOW – INTERESTING DAYS! current) client of mine were in the audience and approached Alan to enquire if he could help with a large domestic project in Donetsk.

He gracefully backed away and it was suggested that I might be the person who could help them. Since then I’ve worked with this same client on various projects for approaching 12 years, and continue to do so.

In terms of UK work, what does that consist of?

Our UK work comes in a varying range of sizes and styles. I’ll take on commercial projects if they are interesting enough. Currently there are

over 20 projects on the go in various stages of the design and implementation process.

Do you have a design team?

Yes, I have a very tight, skilled and dedicated in-house team. When we are up against it I bring in other designers on a freelance basis. I outsource all of the surveying, structural engineering and lighting/ electrical design.

Do you have a network of preferred contractors?

I tend to work with a select few companies who I’m comfortable with and can confidently introduce to my clients. Some of these contractors are BALI or APL members, but some are not.

These tend to be the smaller companies more suited to local projects. If a project is out of my area, I’ll call other designers I know in that area for their recommendations.

In terms of choosing contractors, do you recommend them to the client or do you tender?

I recommend to the client that they should approach at least three landscape contractors to obtain competitive quotations for their project.

Would you generally revisit projects?

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beyond the implementation stage are made to ensure that the garden is developing and being maintained correctly. Thereafter if the project is suitable I will arrange for a photographer to visit after three or four years. I’m rather ashamed to admit that it is only more recently that we have implemented the latter.

Farnham, and to cut a long story short we

You’re also involved in education?

Down the years I have given many talks and workshops both to other professionals and amateurs alike and I continue to do so – I really enjoy it. This has included such organisations as the RHS, SGD, BALI, APLD and various educational establishments.

Around 15 years ago I got together with a friend and fellow garden designer Moira

Boston, Massachusetts, but sadly we had to

launched Garden Design School which has been very successful and offers a world class standard of education in garden and landscape design. After completion of the course the vast majority of our students go on to work in the industry.

For several years we ran the course in let this go due to the pressure of time and other work commitments. I miss my US fix, and the air miles! We did look at setting it up again recently but common sense prevailed.

How much time do you spend awards judging and how did you get involved in it?

This is a commitment which takes up a lot of my time and I absolutely love it. I am

AWARDS JUDGING IS A COMMITMENT WHICH TAKES UP A LOT OF MY TIME AND I LOVE IT. I AM AN AWARDS JUDGE FOR BALI, AND I AM ALSO PART OF THE JUDGING PANEL FOR APL

reasons and it has to be said that its adjudication process is now as good, and equal to, other organisations. We are now where we are and BALI continues to develop its designer membership. Without getting into the nuts and bolts of it, BALI and SGD have different things to offer their respective memberships – a large number of whom are members of both bodies.

As well as my commitment to BALI, I am passionate about the SGD and was actively involved for a long time, sitting on the council for seven years and chairing the adjudication and forums for five years as well as a number of additional responsibilities. I have been a member of the SGD for 28 years.

currently an awards judge for BALI, which involves a good three weeks of my time annually and I have been involved with this now for 11 years. I am also part of the judging panel for APL but the time commitment there is not quite so onerous, less than a week.

I became involved with the BALI awards at some point during my four

Have you had any involvement in show gardens?

I’ve designed my fair share down the years and done quite well being awarded numerous RHS medals which have included several Gold medals. Additionally, my work has received awards and recognition from BALI and APL. My first show garden was at Hampton Court in approximately 1990 and my last was Chelsea 2007! I have no current plans to return to the show arena, but you never know.

years as a BALI board director. Additionally, I was an RHS judge for several years and also for the APLD (USA).

How do the BALI and APL awards differ?

BALI has a much wider range of categories which amongst

Outside of work, what do you like to do to relax?

I love the outdoors – nature and wild places.

My absolute passion is scuba diving and as well as a frequent visitor to UK waters, I have been fortunate enough to dive around the world.

Closer to home I am a gardener, I like eating good food and enjoy a pint or two at my local.

others encompasses large complex commercial schemes and maintenance, whereas APL is predominantly

4 Formal pool, constructed by Arun Landscapes

domestic projects. The

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make-up of the membership

6 Cardoon and Iris. Photo Martin Phelps

of each of these organisations reflects this.

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CITY BLUES JOSH WARD GARDEN DESIGN This long, narrow London garden was given a contemporary makeover with a blue/black colour theme and Japanese and Danish design elements

PROJECT DETAILS Project value ÂŁ75k Build time 4 week development 10 week build Size of project 147m2

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his contemporary garden design was commissioned in 2014 for a client in Caledonian Road, central London.

The client wanted to transform her overgrown jungle of a garden into a highly stylised space that made a bold statement.

The brief was to mirror the eclectic interior in the garden and to redefine the whole space in three distinct areas reflecting different moods and occasions and to track the moving sunlight throughout the day.

An enticing runway path was introduced to draw the residents from the main dining patio,

between two still, contemporary Japanese ponds, past a central reading area with a rust finished bowl planter as its focal point, and onwards to a raised chill-out/cocktail area at the rear of the garden. The raised rear patio has bespoke Danish-style benches and a table with Japanese inspired cedar screens on either side to create a more intimate space.

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The somewhat architectural planting scheme was devised to make a bold design statement whilst tending towards the unusual. It is a very sensory space with heady wafts of honey scents throughout the summer.

Design and build The brief had been to bring together various different design traditions – contemporary, Japanese and Danish. To ensure all the elements tied together, a blue, black and rust colour thread was introduced throughout the space, incorporating the cyan Fifties retro

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chairs, dark blue wall of the house and the cushioned Danish loungers.

These components are stitched together and framed by the crisp clean tactile paving, which has a rubber-esque texture when dry and mirrors the sky and floating clouds when wet.

The cool-coloured, architectural planting pallete took it’s inspiration from New Zealand, Australian, Dutch and American plants and planting design.

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Challenges The garden was a particularly odd shape and so the transition from main patio to the long, tapering part of the garden was a major consideration.

The client was concerned that she might not make the journey to the end of the garden unless it was particularly enticing. To this end, the patio was raised in the manner of a podium, two screens were designed on either side to give the feeling of a private space and modern Danish-inspired furniture was commissioned for the added wow factor.

A quiet tucked-away area was incorporated to both break the garden up and as a place to hideaway without any prying eyes.

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1 Looking to the back patio with a glimpse of the blue shed amidst the architectural planting 2 Central patio with rust-finished bowl planter as a focal point and elevated rear patio 3 Architectural planting with year-round interest 4 Rust-finished bowl planter 5 Dining area with a view up the central runway

REFERENCES Garden design

Barcham Trees

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Josh Ward Garden Design

Eye Hill Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XF Email info@barchamtrees.co.uk Web www.barcham.co.uk

Buffalo Landscapes

47 Haggard Road, Twickenham, London TW1 3AL Tel 020 8802 8528; 07814 921491 Email info@joshwardgardendesign.com Web www.joshwardgardendesign.com Landscaper

Urbis Design

Buffalo Landscapes - Mark Powell

30 Full Sutton Industrial Estate, Full Sutton, York,YO41 1HS Tel 01759 373 839 Email rm@urbisdesign.co.uk Web www.urbisdesign.co.uk

Plants Orchard Dene Nurseries

Lower Assendon, Henley-on–Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6AL Tel 01491 575 075 Email enquiries@orcharddene.co.uk Web www.orcharddene.co.uk Architectural Plants

Stane Street, North Heath, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1DJ Tel 01798 879 213 Web www.architecturalplants.com

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Lighting DC Lighting

Planters Tel 07920482082

44 Ollerton Rd, London N11 2LA Tel 07920 482082

Fencing Jacksons

Stowting Common, Ashford, Kent TN25 6BN Tel 01233 750 393 Email sales@jacksons-fencing.co.uk Web www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk

Southmead Industrial Estate, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7PL Tel 01235 511 003 Email sales@dclighting.co.uk Web www.dclighting.co.uk Table Oak and Iron

Facey Ltd, 79 Farleigh Road, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9EJ Tel 07785 920 315 Web www.oakandironfurniture.co.uk Chairs Philippe Starck at Heals

Tel 020 7896 7451 Email enquiries@heals.co.uk Web www.heals.com

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Indoor Garden Design talks us through its 2014 Christmas installations at Marriott Hotels, which marked the 75th anniversary of the original Wizard of Oz film

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ndoor Garden Design has worked with the Marriott group of hotels for the past two Christmases and we were delighted to win an efig Award last year for our Christmas installations at the five top London hotels in the group. In 2014 we wanted to do something even more festive and fabulous. Marriott Hotels is an amazing client to work with, they really encourage creative flair and have vision.

Our creative concept was a Wizard of Oz theme – this classic Christmas film was being re-released on DVD to commemorate its 75th anniversary. The project was a joint collaboration between the Marriott Hotel Group and Warner Brothers (the film’s owner, and another of Indoor Garden Design’s clients) with extensive promotional activity and competitions around a #NoPlaceLikeMarriott tagline.

We were responsible for bringing the #NoPlaceLikeMarriott message to life at each of the participating group hotels and working with them to realise the theme in unique ways, which would represent their particular décor and clientele. Each hotel display showed the film on a screen for guests to enjoy throughout the festive season.

The creative concept There was an abundance of iconic elements associated with this much-loved film, such as the Emerald City, the yellow brick road and Dorothy’s ruby slippers. The creative challenge was to bring the concept to life in all ten hotels across London, each with its own different style.

Indoor Garden Design worked closely with each hotel to create a bespoke display. Red, silver and green ribbons printed with the #NoPlaceLikeMarriott tagline were used in bows to adorn trees and garlands at every hotel, promoting the campaign whatever the colour scheme.

The installations Each hotel was unique, from the architectural heritage site of St Pancras Renaissance to the classic Park Lane landmark of the Grosvenor House Hotel, from the modern Docklands West India Quay to the historic County Hall hotel, plus the smaller but no less important hotels around London.

1 Oversized ruby slipper dominating the grass roundabout at County Hall 2 Branded “No Place Like Marriott” ribbon used throughout the campaign 3 Mini trees made from moss, cut pine and baubles in the Chambers Club, St Pancras Renaissance 4 Silver tin man tree in the Park Lane hotel lobby

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St Pancras Renaissance As the building is so ornate, we kept the theming simple, opting for silver/white with either green or red decorations depending on the location of the displays. In addition we created Wizard of Oz themed bell jar installations for added wow factor.

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West India Quay Dorothy’s house in reception was the main feature, complete with wicked witch squashed beneath, plus red decorated trees, vases and wreaths displayed around the main guest/visitor spaces.

Project value County Hall installation £90k Build time County Hall installation – two days/nights

Park Lane As a contrast to its neighbour, the Grosvenor House, we decorated the Marriott Park Lane in an Emerald City theme.

Grosvenor Square We continued the ruby red theming for Marriott’s smaller, neighbouring hotel and also for its central London (Kensington, Maida Vale and Marble Arch) and suburban sibling (Waltham Abbey).

Grosvenor House Red conceptual theming as befitted the hotel’s destination Red Bar. All the trees and displays were decorated in simple chic with red, silver and white lights.

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PORTFOLIO ABOUT INDOOR GARDEN DESIGN We had a team of 25 working across the ten hotels for this project, seven of them working on the County Hall hotel installation.

The exterior of County Hall features a grass mound turning circle, the ideal setting for a yellow brick road, topped with a giant pair of ruby slippers. After this welcome, guests entered the Emerald City and all the decorations and trees were green-themed.

We had seven days to complete all the hotels, two days and nights of which were spent working on County Hall. Here, the ruby slipper was made from polystyrene and wood sprayed with a red glitter paint. Small ruby slippers were made for berries. We used a mix of live and artificial Christmas trees, poinsettias, amaryllis and cut pine and foliage for wreaths and garlands, mosses, cones and thousands of baubles. All the lighting used was LED. The logistics of getting all the work done within the time we had and working around the busy times of the hotels was a challenge, and meant working through the night and early morning.

Indoor Garden Design delivers an expert design, supply, install and maintenance service of indoor and outdoor planting schemes on any scale. From single stem orchids to a large atruim display, whatever the size of project, Indoor Garden Design has plants and containers to suit. Services include flowering displays, atria, living walls, artificial planting and containers.

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1 Silver decorated tree with view of Big Ben through the window 2 The giant ruby slipper welcomes guests to Marriott’s County Hall 3 Mini Wizard of Oz landscape in glass show cabinet, County Hall 4 Tin man wreath, St Pancras Renaissance lobby 5 Five trees with emerald decorations and ruby slippers, County Hall lobby

Materials Over 150 trees were used in total, a mixture of real and artificial, interior and exterior, from 1ft to 20ft; 30 pairs of ruby slippers were commissioned, plus the giant pair at County Hall. We used 1,600m of branded ribbon, 2km of lights and hundreds of garlands, wreaths, vases and displays, not to mention the thousands of decorations!

REFERENCES Christmas trees

Plants

Evergreen

Koberg

New Covent Garden Market, Vauxhall, London SW8 Tel 020 7720 6490

Klappolder 178-180, 2665 MP Bleiswijk, Netherlands Tel Tel 0031 105296 555 Email info@koberg.nl Web www.koberg.nl

Christmas decorations DZD

145 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7NE Tel 020 7388 7488 Web www.dzd.co.uk

Lights NOMA

Dewmead Farm, New Inn Road, Hinxworth, Hertfordshire SG7 5HG Tel 01932 411301 Web www.noma.co.uk

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Pine moss Porters Foliage

Covent Garden Market Authority, London SW8 5NH Tel 020 7720 3015 Web www.portersfoliage.com

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PORTFOLIO

ON THE WATERFRONT LDA Design and CH2M worked with the Environment Agency and Arun District Council to enhance the public realm along the new River Arun East Bank flood defence scheme in Littlehampton, West Sussex

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he character of the East Bank is defined by its riverside and coastal setting. The waterfront in Littlehampton is valued for its incredible views, harbour, the beach, shops and cafĂŠs.

Littlehampton relies heavily on tourism which brings employment and economic activity to the town, but with a history of localised flooding and high tides the Environment Agency (EA) and Arun District Council knew action was necessary. The flood defence scheme needed to do more than just reduce the risk of flooding – it had to help regenerate the town, create a high quality waterfront and new destination for residents and visitors, while protecting the 748 residential and 340 commercial properties. Moreover, the existing public realm along the East Bank was degraded and cluttered without reflecting its unique and distinctive natural setting.

1 Bespoke pebble seating looking out over the beach 2 Kniphofia looking splendid against the Corten steel 3 Bespoke timber seating steps www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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The brief ● Strengthen the key pedestrian route between the town, the river and beach ● Ensure that Pier Road and Arun Parade did not lose their visual or physical connection with the water ● Incorporate the flood defence wall in a sensitive and responsive manner ● Ensure the East Bank remained flexible enough to accommodate occasional events, street entertainment and the existing fish kiosk ● Provide a coherent, open and inviting waterfront which allowed visitors to enjoy their surroundings comfortably ● Maintain the existing crabbing activity from the promenade that is cherished in Littlehampton ● Define the identity and appeal of the East Bank

with its coastal and maritime character ● Provide a fully accessible waterfront for

all users Community input From workshops with local residents and stakeholders, there was an overwhelming request to preserve the character of the East Bank, including the views of the water and the uniqueness of the town and local landscape.

The main challenge was making the necessary

ABOUT LDA DESIGN Founded in 1979, LDA Design is an independent design, environment and sustainability consultancy business. By taking a holistic approach, it helps clients to regenerate communities, create special places, realise development and commercial goals and manage resources. With experience of urban, rural and historic projects, its clients include developers, private sector companies, landowners, regeneration agencies, government departments, local authorities, renewable energy firms and educational establishments.

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ABOUT CH2M Engineering company CH2M offers a diverse range of consulting services in the US and internationally, focusing on water, transportation, environment, energy, facilities and resources. It provides design, construction and operations services for corporations, government and civil, industrial and energy clients, employing over 25,000 people worldwide.

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flood infrastructure beautiful and seamlessly integrating it with the picturesque views along the River Arun.

The project team collaborated to ensure that the necessary technical requirements were in place, but that they were sensitively incorporated, prioritising pedestrians and providing new seating and walkways, while ensuring views along the River Arun were not interrupted.

Materials A number of robust materials were chosen to improve the longevity of the scheme, minimising future maintenance and ensuring the scheme could withstand the harsh seafront climate.

Modified timber, a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood, was used throughout, alongside concrete that uses a local aggregate for walls, steps and paving.

The waterfront balustrade and handrails to steps and ramps use Ferrocast, an engineering grade polymer cast around a steel core to minimise rusting. A number of ‘pebble’ seats were designed in 3D and cast in decorative concrete for the scheme; these were modelled from existing pebbles found on the beach and integrate a more playful element. In planting areas a distinctive orange, low Corten steel wall was used to co-ordinate with other elements along the seafront such as the award-winning East Beach Café.

Planting All of the planting used within the scheme was specifically chosen to withstand the coastal environment. Working with a project ecologist from CH2M the planting is aimed to introduce biodiversity and benefits for wildlife, while also requiring minimal maintenance by employing a self-sustaining ethos. The mix of plants was selected from those growing naturally in the area, alongside ornamental plants to add year-round interest and colour.

The East Bank flood defence scheme now has a one in 300 year (0.33%) standard, which will protect 1,915 residential and 526 commercial properties by 2110, and has transformed the East Bank into a wellconnected, high quality and enjoyable waterfront that also contributes to the sustainability of the thriving marine activity within the harbour. www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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PROJECT DETAILS Project value

Total flood defence and public realm scheme, £19million

Build time

BEFORE

Design, planning, environmental assessment, construction design and procurement: 2011 to 2015

Size of project

Total flood defence scheme: 2.5km Waterfront promenade in reaches 1 and 2 (the town): 6,929m²

REFERENCES Landscape architect

Timber seating steps and benches

Resin bonded surfacing

LDA Design

Woodscape

Addagrip Surface Treatments UK

Kings Wharf, The Quay Exeter EX2 4AN Tel 01392 260 430 Web www.lda-design.co.uk

1 Sett End Road West, Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 2QJ Tel 01254 685185 Web www.woodscape.co.uk

Addagrip House, Bell Lane Industrial Estate, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1QL Tel 01825 761333 Web www.addagrip.co.uk

CH2M Hill

43 Brook Green, London W6 7EF Tel 020 3479 8000 Web www.ch2m.com Contractor Volker Stevin

1 Strolling along the southern promenade 2 Pier Road, Littlehampton 3 Naturalistic coastal planting 4 Southern lighthouse after improvements 5 River Arun crabbing 6 Bespoke timber seating steps 7 Bespoke concrete and timber seating 8 Southern lighthouse before improvements 9 Southern promenade before improvements 10 View from the pier along the promenade www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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The Lancashire Hub, Preston City Park, Bluebell Way, Preston, Lancashire PR2 5PE Tel 01772 708620 Web www.volkerstevin.co.uk Balustrades, handrails, Corten steel, litter bins, signage, cycle stands Marshalls

Landscape House, Premier Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland HX5 9HT Tel 01422 312000 Web www.marshalls.co.uk

Kellen Giallo setts

Precast pebble seating

Hardscape Products Ltd

Cornish Concrete

Point Mills, Bissoe, Truro TR4 8QZ Tel 01872 864808 Web www.cornishconcrete.co.uk

Eagley House, Deakins Business Park, Egerton, Bolton BL7 9RP Tel 0845 260 1748 Web www.hardscape.co.uk

Decorative concrete paving

Kent Swoosh Stud (anti-skate)

EJ Lazenby Contracts Ltd

Kent Stainless Ltd

Unit 2, Off Depot Road, London W12 7RP Tel 01935 700306 Web www.lazenby.co.uk

Ardcavan, Wexford, Ireland Tel 0800 376 8377 Web www.kentstainless.co.uk

Self-binding gravel CED Ltd

728 London Road, West Thurrock, Grays, Essex RM20 3LU Tel 01708 867237 Web www.ced.ltd.uk

Photography: Toby Smith

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NURSERY NEWS New website for Burncoose Nurseries

Burncoose Nurseries in Cornwall has launched a mobile friendly website, enabling customers to purchase plants and browse the extensive site for plant care tips from a mobile phone, tablet or computer.

Nursery manager Andrew Mills said: “We pride ourselves on the range of plants we offer and wanted to ensure that mobile and tablet visitors can see everything visible on the full-size site.

“The launch of the optimised website opens a world of opportunity for our customers as they can now purchase when on the move, making ordering more user friendly for everyone. It means customers can access the expert plant care tips and advice 24/7.”

Julie Hosegrove of Forgecom, who developed the site, said: “Having worked with Burncoose for nearly 20 years we understand its business and its customers and feel this is a great step forward in the constant evolution of its website.” www.burncoose.co.uk www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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NURSERY NOTES

The Plantation’s first Autumn Trade Customers Event a success Gavin Jones – The Plantation held its first trade open day on Thursday 22 October at its nursery just outside Weybridge.

The Autumn Trade Customers Event offered a 20% discount on all stock and complimentary hot dogs throughout the day.

A permanent display called The Etoile Garden showcased Fire Magic outdoor kitchens and George Smith outdoor furniture. Exquisite planting of box head Carpinus, mature Oleas and late summer perennial planting surrounded the outdoor entertaining space with seasonal plants, masses of evergreens, a selection of

Andrew McIndoe leaves Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres

Andrew McIndoe has left Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres after 37 years at the company.

Andy served as Hillier Garden Centre director before assuming the role of managing director seven years ago. He created 25 Gold medal-winning RHS Chelsea exhibits, led Hillier Gardening Club

Dicksonias and plant containers on the Autumn Walk.

Alan Young, front of house manager, said: “The event exceeded my expectations.

The previous day was very wet and in this industry a wet day usually means catching up the following day.” www.gavinjonesdreamgardens.co.uk

tours, gave talks to gardening groups and industry bodies, wrote many of the bestselling Hillier Gardener’s Guides and was the principal spokesperson for Hillier.

Andrew said: “It has been a great honour and a pleasure to be a part of the Hillier story and to have worked so closely with such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team.”

Chairperson of Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres, Robert Hillier said: “I would like to express my sincere thanks to Andy for his outstanding contribution over the past three decades.” www.hillier.co.uk

With the amenity and landscaping sectors busy planting, we are in full swing lifting, grading and preparing field grown trees and transplants for customer orders.

Short lead times mean planning and preparation are key. Many lines are now lifted and graded, pre-ordering and root plunged, ready for collating when required. Our specialist tree growers have selected and prepared crops to be potted in large containers and 25-75L easy-lift bags. This ensures we have a constant supply of trees and hedging all year round.

The container ground, which produces our smaller 2-10L crops, is following well established winter protection and housekeeping routines.

The potting shed is being prepared for the start of a long season, beginning with the bare root hedging, shrubs and herbaceous in early January.

Looking ahead, the excellent harvest of native seeds, including the Quercus we collected in October, is now tucked away in the cold store for stratification.

When we get them out in the spring they should be primed ready for rapid germination. www.wyevalenurseries.co.uk

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PLANTSMAN’S PLOT

A round-up of trees and plants available at some of the country’s best nurseries To appear in Plantsman’s Plot, please send your plant of the month, details and image to fay.tate@pro-landscaper.com

Best for: elegant winter flowers The Helleborus niger ‘Christmas Carol’ often flowers at Christmas and reaches a height of 40cm. It flowers a pure white that will last all through the winter months adding a splash of class and elegance to any container display or planting design.

The perfect white flowers contrast with the bold, dark green foliage and require minimal maintenance. It is best planted in rich, welldrained soil and sheltered from cold winds. www.hortusloci.co.uk

Best for: fragrance Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’ is renowned for its highly fragrant pinkish-white flowers on bare stems with toothed dark green leaves that turn reddish in autumn. This deciduous shrub can be seen in flower at any time between November and March and is perfect for winter walks. It is best positioned adjacent to paths and doorways to achieve maximum benefit from its beautiful scent. It can grow up to 3x1.5m and thrive almost anywhere but is best suited for a moist, well-drained border. www.gavinjonesdreamgardens.co.uk

Best for: stand-out bark

Acer griseum (paperback maple) is a show stopper in a courtyard and can add stunning structure in a border. It is a small spreading deciduous tree with deeply cut maplelike leaves that turn orange and scarlet in autumn. Year round interest is guaranteed by its warm cinnamon peeling bark which appears translucent in winter’s watery sun.

This slowly growing tree can grow up to 20m tall but it is often smaller. www.hilliertrees.co.uk

Best for: attracting wildlife The Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine) has bark that is deeply scaled with a dark grey on the lower trunk and flakier, orange/brown patches higher up. The long, blue-green needles grow in pairs and the iconic, egg shaped cones start green and age brown. Scots pine is suitable for planting individually as a specimen or in groups. It is a fantastic provider for wildlife – birds often feed on and around it and will nest in the branches while the cones and seeds are a delicacy for red squirrels. www.wyevalenurseries.co.uk

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Best for: spring flowers Skimmia japonica ‘Fragrans’ is covered in dense clusters of fragrant white male flowers in April/May, having held the buds tight over the cold winter months. This male clone has dark evergreen leaves forming a rounded dome shaped plant of 1x1m and the scent is reminiscent of lily of the valley.

It was originally known as ‘Fragrant Cloud’ and the male clone will require a female Skimmia to be planted close by in order for bright red berries to grow on the female plant. www.provendernurseries.co.uk

Best for: brightening dull corners Variegated hollies provide year round interest and on female varieties during winter, the traditional red berries associated with the season. The insignificant flowers are very attractive to bees and the berries that follow are in fact drupes. Supplied as bushes or spectacular standards these plants are excellent at brightening up a dull area. The standards are particularly suited to a formal setting such as in a pair around a doorway. These hardy evergreen plants are easy to grow, performing best in sunny positions. A number of varieties are available and Ilex aquifolium ‘Aurea Marginata’ is always popular. www.agrumi.co.uk

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Ian Drummond gives the lowdown on Christmas trees – their history, meaning and how to decorate and care for them

As the festive season starts to ramp up again, the humble fir, spruce or pine tree, redundant and forgotten for 11 months of the year, is once again hauled from its agricultural plot to become the ultimate symbol of Christmas.

Our relationship with this tree goes back long before the advent of Christianity. Plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter and in many countries it was believed that evergreens would ward off evil spirits. The Romans celebrated the festival of Saturnalia by decorating their temples with fir trees in order to please Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture, believing this would ensure a bumper harvest.

We can only guess when fir trees were first used as Christmas trees – but it’s likely to have been in northern Europe around 1,000 years ago. In the UK, yew branches were also an early form of Christmas tree but it was in the 1830s that the Christmas tree we know and love today began to be seen in all the smartest drawing rooms.

Its branches would have been hung with bunches of sweetmeats, almonds and raisins wrapped in paper, as well as fruits and toys all illuminated by small wax candles – all of which form part of the tradition we enjoy today.

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TREE TIME Many early Christmas trees are also thought to have been hung upside down from the ceiling using chandelier and lighting hooks – which is ironic given the vogue in our industry today for inverting hanging plants. It will be interesting to see if this trend extends to Christmas trees this year.

Personally, I feel decorating the Christmas tree, whether in a corporate or private setting, is a fabulous way of introducing a bit of theatre and sparkle because the creative themes can be so diverse. A personal favourite of mine that isn’t actually in the least bit sparkly, is the natural look – think fresh bulbs and tiny potted herbs adorning the tree. The lovely thing about this look is the range of scents that comes with it – very ‘outdoors in’. Another natural look is to add an array of gorgeously glossy dried fruits alongside cinnamon sticks, whole nutmeg and star anise for a culinary tree that follows a Victorian tradition.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, is the clean, clinical corporate look and a lot of fun can be had with this. A strong branded look within a corporate setting is to take a logo and create a decoration around this, incorporating brand colours to create a vivid centrepiece.

Lighting can make or break a look – another style statement that has a strong architectural look is to create a tree without decorations at all, just top quality lighting in the right shade and of the right luminosity for a chic and striking look that’s all over the colour blocking trend too.

The success or failure of any design rests on the perfect health of the tree as there is nothing worse than a wilting tree shedding needles and giving off anything but Christmas cheer! There are a few golden rules for keeping your tree healthy: ● Before the tree is installed, cut a couple of inches off the bottom of the trunk before setting in water. When trees are cut, pitch oozes out and seals the pores. By sawing off the base, the pores are opened up and the tree will be able to absorb water. ● Watering is critical. A freshly-cut tree can consume a gallon of water in 24 hours! ● Fill the tree stand with water and keep it filled. ● Never let the water level go below the tree’s base. ● Indoors, keep the tree away from heat sources.

In fact, the lower the temperature, the better the tree will do.

ABOUT IAN DRUMMOND Ian Drummond is the creative director of Indoor Garden Design, Europe’s leading interior landscape design company. Based in Highgate, north London, 2015 sees IGD celebrate its 40th year in business.

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BOOK REVIEW

Before starting out on your next project, seek inspiration and ideas in the latest books by some of the industry’s most experienced gardeners and landscapers.

365 DAYS OF COLOUR IN YOUR GARDEN by Nick Bailey Achieving colour all year round is one of the most challenging aspects of creating and maintaining a garden. Nick Bailey, head gardener at Chelsea Physic Garden has discovered a plant for every season, every sized plot and how to make them flower longer. He shares his findings on how to transform a garden into a year-round kaleidoscope in his new book 365 Days of

Colour in Your Garden.

Paired with stunning photography by Jonathan Buckley, Bailey covers everything you need to achieve that wow factor. Starting off by explaining the science of colour and how to grow for colour, he provides an easy-to-read guide to planting throughout each season. So brassica oleracea is best to plant in early winter, correa in mid-winter and prunus mume in late winter. The book offers practical advice on establishment and maintenance, plants for pots and planting for difficult spaces and tiny gardens. No stone is left unturned as Bailey delves into planting to extend the season and playing with shades in daring but imaginative ways.

RRP £25 www.kylebooks.com

THE GARDENS OF ARNE MAYNARD by Arne Maynard In his first book devoted entirely to his own work, garden designer Arne Maynard tells us about 12 gardens he has designed including his first garden at Guanock House and his own home, Allt-y-Bella, in rural Wales.

Combined with striking photography by William Collinson, Maynard’s creativity jumps off the page.

The pictures are a marvel in themselves and his dedication is channelled in the way he writes.

Maynard features six sections on things he feels are essential to creating a successful garden, including the use of roses, topiary and kitchen gardens. He highlights the way roses change the texture and scale of a border and says the secret to making a successful kitchen garden is to create

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a practical working space. Full of creative ideas for a variety of landscapes, The Gardens of Arne Maynard is perfect for garden lovers, hands-on gardeners and horticultural students.

RRP £45 www.arnemaynard.com

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BOOK REVIEW

CAPABILITY BROWN & BELVOIR: DISCOVERING A LOST LANDSCAPE

by The Duchess of Rutland with Jane Pruden To mark next year’s tercentenary of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s birth, the Duchess of Rutland Emma Manners and Jane Pruden tell the story of the development of the historic garden at Belvoir Castle and the people who made it happen. In ten chapters Emma delves into the making of the garden and its various sections including the Duchess Garden, the Japanese Woodland and the Formal Terraces.

Emma’s story is captivating. She describes every detail and her anecdotes add a personal touch. Paired with the beautiful photography of Nick Hugh McCann, including views of many private areas of the garden not usually open to the public, these anecdotes bring the gardens to life.

RRP £35 www.belvoircastle.com/product/capability-brown-belvoir

A SLICE OF LIFE by David G Cox David G Cox grew up in the country with a father who was a nurseryman and landscape gardener. In A Slice of Life he shares a number of short stories about the quirky characters his father employed, his friends and their escapades.

Be prepared to let out a chuckle at the beginning of the book; David’s story about blowing up a wasp nest while on a job is entertaining and animated.

Each story is told with emotion and David paints a striking picture. Offering a realistic insight into some of the difficulties gardeners and landscapers face in their line of work, it’s easy to read and the ideal book for gardeners to relax and unwind after a hard day’s work.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE by John W Dover More than half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas and it is vital that these are healthy places to live. Green Infrastructure provides simplified explanations and solutions to improving the quality of life in urban areas. In eight chapters, John W Dover covers the basics and benefits of green infrastructure, permeable pavements, green walls and roofs, street trees, indoor green infrastructure and policy, regulation and incentives.

The 352-page book is informative, clear and coherent.

Combined with images and tables of statistics, Dover explains complex ideas and the science of green infrastructure making them understandable and easy to read.

Each chapter is broken down into sections and Dover discusses these in depth. It makes for a perfect reference book and the subchapters mean specific information is easy to find.

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ANS Global specialises in bringing nature back to built environments with living walls and green roofs. The specialist has recently installed a 147m² living wall at the biggest M&S store in the West Midlands, at Longbridge.

The wall features 20 indigenous plant species to encourage biodiversity.

ANS Global’s living walls are irrigated by rainwater captured on the roof by a rainwater harvesting system and controlled from the team’s offices in Chichester, West Sussex. To find out more about ANS Global and its creative living walls visit WWW.ANSGROUPGLOBAL.COM Biotecture offers its patented, modular, hydroponic system which brings a new level of sustainability through intelligent water management and stable system dynamics. The panel-based system is extremely flexible, suiting any size or shaped installation. It is in use in a variety of environments including university campuses, high-end retail outlets, restaurants and private gardens, as well as office buildings in Norway, private homes in Spain, and hotel landscaping in the UAE. Between these settings and countries, Biotecture’s living walls have been tested and proven in diverse and extreme climates.

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The Flexipanel system from Tiga Europe is a lightweight modular system that was recently applied to a 420m2 concrete retaining wall on London’s North Circular Road. Irrigation is totally automated, with no controls on site. Moisture and humidity sensors gather information on the wall and this data is fed to Tiga Europe, from where the water and nutrient supply is adjusted. Water is stored in a tank located just behind the wall. A large number of varieties of perennial species are available for both internal and external projects. WWW.TIGAEUROPE.CO.UK

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Trulawn Supreme was launched last year and has become a consistent bestseller. Part of its appeal lies in its lush 37mm pile, soft feel and realistic dark green and lime blend, reminiscent of a spring meadow. Supreme also has the advantage of being a non-infill grass and is supported by a subtle tan thatch and dense texture. At an RRP of £25.99m2+VAT, it is ideal for those looking for a high quality product that delivers on appearance, feel and meets those allimportant margins.

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Renowned for its prominent green shades and quality engineering, the Vision range from TigerTurf is designed to replicate a perfect lush lawn all-year round. Two variants are available to meet a variety of needs. The first, Vision, is a vibrant turf for medium use offering a thick, soft and healthy looking grass.

The second, Vision Deluxe, boasts a premium density for the ultimate luxury look and feel – forming one of the most realistic looking synthetic surfaces on the market. Vision is from £16.72m2+VAT and Vision Deluxe is from £22.73m2+VAT. Prices exclude delivery and are based on stock rolls of 100m2.

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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT NEWS

Welcome to the equipment pages of Pro Landscaper, where we will be looking at new products and developments in the market.

If you have any stories, please email them to jack.bacon@eljays44.com or tweet me @ProLanKit

Burleys purchases new Iveco commercial vehicles South east grounds maintenance contractor Burleys has recently added three Iveco New Daily light commercial vehicles to its fleet.

The seven-seater models will be manned by Burleys operatives on its maintenance contracts, including the Magna Carta

monument next to the River Thames at Runnymede.

Supplied by Iveco dealer Hendy Van & Truck in combination with leasing provider Keyvans, the New Daily chassis cabs will join Burleys’ fleet of 140 vehicles.

Fitted with a lightweight plant body and beavertail by Solent Bodyworks, Burleys required specialist commercial vehicles designed to transport large machinery and equipment for grounds maintenance operations. www.tclgrp.co.uk/groupbrands/burleys

Ransomes supports Young Enterprise Business Scheme

raise £400 for capital, the students then designed and manufactured Memo It – a multi-purpose acrylic memo pad. Alan Prickett gave a brief overview of the company’s business and where he thought Ransomes Jacobsen could assist

the Debenham team.

The day concluded with Ransomes’ finance, human resources, marketing and sales departments outlining how their expertise could be of benefit. www.ransomesjacobsen.com

Ransomes Jacobsen has offered mentors to Suffolk-based Debenham High School students who are participating in the commercial mowing manufacturer’s latest Young Enterprise Business Scheme initiative.

The Year 10 students visited the company’s manufacturing headquarters at Ransomes Europark for a tour of the facilities, introduction to their mentors and to meet managing director Alan Prickett.

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Trade bodies launch price guide app The AEA (Agricultural Engineers Association) and BAGMA (British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association) have recently collaborated to release the Outdoor Power Equipment electronic price guide.

Representing the suppliers and dealership network of the outdoor power, turf care, garden and forestry equipment sectors, the trade associations have joined forces to provide a single pricing guide offering complete functionality to search across all brands for current retail price lists.

The Android and iOS compatible app is a combined, digital version of the previous hard copy price guides published independently by each organisation until the end of last year. Inclusion in the guide is free of charge at entry level, with chargeable options available for enhanced listings.

To have your company listed or to subscribe to the AEA/BAGMA Outdoor Power Equipment Directory, please contact Kayleigh.holden@aea.uk.com or info@bagma.com. www.aea.uk.com www.bagma.com www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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UNDERSTANDING COMMON

OPERATING HAZARDS & LEGISLATION ISSUES

Ian Mitchell gives his top tips on operating hazards and legislation – and this month they go up to 11!

After reading the instruction manual, the next essential step is to recognise the hazards associated with operating machinery and the legislation that covers these operations at work.

Of course, in both practical and legislative terms this means completing a risk assessment

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Routine adjustments and settings Are your staff able to safely carry out the adjustments required on their machines?

Poor adjustments cost hundreds of pounds per machine each year in additional parts and labour.

The Risk Assessment The law is very clear on the requirement to conduct a risk assessment before starting any activity. Generic assessments should cover most, if not all common hazards, while site specific risk assessments should cover particular hazards and activities in greater detail.

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Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations Full and sufficient risk assessments must be carried out. Any risk assessment must be up to date – meaning under 12 months old – and should be updated with any major changes that have occurred within that period. It should be easy, but how many risk assessments are never reviewed or updated?

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Pre-start checks Yes, the basic checks are detailed in the operator’s instruction book, but the PPE requirements may not be. Gloves and eye protection should be worn, as well as safety footwear and non-snag clothing. Is there a checklist for each machine with a sign-off at the bottom to confirm completion? Are daily checks ever audited?

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Banks & Slopes All banks and slopes should be measured and the actual working angle recorded. The operator’s instruction book will quote a safe working angle. It’s usually an angle that an experienced operator will easily exceed in favourable conditions, but the same slope in poor conditions or with a less experienced operator still has the potential to be dangerous. This is also where the quality of the operator’s training plays a big part in the performance of the machine. Does the operator know how to set the machine to maximise its stability and traction.

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COSHH The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations mean that oily rags, excess grease, spilt fuel or engine oil, hydraulic fluid and coolant all need to be correctly disposed of.

ROPS Frames The ROPS frame is there to protect the operator in the event of an accident. When working, the ROPS frame must be up, unless the site specific risk assessment says otherwise.

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Seat belts We don’t drive cars or vans without wearing a seat belt, so why drive mowers or any other machinery without wearing one? As with the ROPS frame, the seat belt is there to protect the operator and must be worn at all times.

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Cleaning & Maintenance One hour per week (at the very minimum) should be set aside to allow a thorough cleaning and lubrication session. Machines that are covered in mud and grass cannot be correctly maintained. Safety interlocks and OPC systems need to be checked and any worn parts or damage reported to the maintenance department.

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Road contamination How often does a mower drive off a site leaving a trail of grass and mud behind it?

Tractor gangs are particularly prone to this but triple mowers and rotaries can be equally bad. Any loose material must be brushed off before you leave the site, particularly when working in wet or lush conditions. A simple hand brush can make a huge difference and on bigger tractor gangs a blower can be used to clean up before leaving the site. There are quality and safety issues here, which are fairly easy for the operator to address.

ABOUT IAN MITCHELL Ian Mitchell has 35 years’ experience in the turf machinery industry. High Five training was set up in 2015 to provide a dedicated groundscare training service to the industry.

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NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2016

EQUIPMENT

MAKITA

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Polaris Sportsman 570

Makita HM1812 AVT

Description Recreation/utility ATV featuring on demand true all-wheel drive Engine Prostar 567cc 44hp single-cylinder DOHC 4-stroke Transmission Automatic PVT Vehicle dimensions (LxWxH) 2.1 x 1.2 x 1.2m Payload capacity 575kg Box capacity 81.6kg Dry weight 318kg Price £5,999 + VAT

Description Electric breaker with vibration absorbing outer shell and counterweight mechanism, providing a combination of high power and low vibration Blows per minute 870 Net weight 31.3kg Noise emissions 107dB Vibration (chiselling) 6.5m/s² Price £1,271 + VAT

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Description 52in electric, commercial zeroturn mower with side/rear discharge Dimensions (LxWxH) 1.2 x 1.4 x 1.2m Weight 522kg Power source 48V Lithium-Ion batteries Peak output 36hp Sound level 78dB Other Low noise, maintenance and running costs Price £19,100 + VAT

Description Light, compact professional tree surgeon’s top handled chainsaw Engine 25cc, 1.5hp Dry weight 2.3kg Saw chain pitch ¼in Guide bar length 25cm Other Swing out lanyard Price £399 + VAT

Description Versatile triple-flail mower Dimensions (LxWxH) 3 x 1.6 x 2.2m with ROPS or 2.09m with cab Weight 1,380kg with ROPS, 1,580kg with cab Engine 44hp Kubota 4-cylinder turbo diesel Transmission 4WD closed loop hydrostatic Cutting width 762-2,120mm Price £41,400 + VAT

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EQUIPMENT

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JOHN DEERE

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Description Electric utility vehicle offering the range and power of a petrol equivalent Dimensions (LxWxH) 2.8 x 1.3 x 1.2m Power source 9 x 8V DC batteries (72V electrical system), 22hp AC induction motor Range 50 miles Dry weight 365kg Load capacity 450kg Price £8,623 + VAT

Description Reliable 4WD utility vehicle with improved cab comfort Dimensions (LxWxH) 3.1 x 1.6 x 2m Weight 941kg Engine 21hp Kubota D902 Towing capacity 1,000kg Payload capacity 679 kg Price £12,600 + VAT

Description Fast, powerful and versatile utility vehicle Dimensions (LxWxH) 3 x 1.6 x 1.9m Engine 812cc 3-cylinder petrol engine with electronic fuel injection Towing capacity 680kg Payload capacity 635kg Deluxe cargo box capacity 454kg Price £13,638 + VAT

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TORO

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Toro Workman HDX

Suzuki KingQuad 400 Manual

Description Rugged all-round 4WD utility vehicle Dimensions (LxWxH) 3.3 x 1.6 x 1.9m Engine 33hp Kubota engine 972 with electronic fuel injection Total payload capacity 1,291kg Towing capacity 1,587kg Other Attachments such as the 200 gallon sprayer, Vivicon spreader and 2.5m vertical platform lift Price £28,755 + VAT

Description 2WD or 4WD ATV with independent front suspension, dual hydraulic disc brakes and 235mm clearance Dimensions (LxWxH) 2.2 x 1.1 x 1.2m Engine 376cc petrol engine with fuel injection and electronic start Weight 279kg Transmission 5-speed manual CVT transmission Extras Free Datatag security, EASI rider training, courtesy ATV and workwear kit included Price £4,999 + VAT

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Chippers Timberwolf TW150DHB. 6” road-towed chipper – 1185 hrs Greenmech 19-28. 7.5” road-towed chipper – 674 hrs Greenmech 19-28. 7.5” road-towed chipper, serviced & ready to work Greenmech Arborist 150. 6” towed chipper, serviced – 465 hrs Greenmech Arborist 150. 6” road-towed chipper – low hours Greenmech Arborist 150. 6” road towed chipper – low hours Greenmech ArbTrak 150. 6” tracked chipper – 119 hrs Jensen A430 PTO chipper. 10” chipping capacity, tractor mounted

£6’750 £8’500 £8’500 £9’500 £11’900 £12’500 £18’900 £9’000

Compact Tractors

John Deere 855 & front loader, diesel, 4WD, HST, PTO, turf tyres John Deere 2320 with full glass cab. 24hp, 4WD, HST, PTO – 1824 hrs John Deere 4300, 32hp diesel, 4WD, HST, turf tyres, roll bar John Deere 4300 & front loader, 32hp diesel, 4WD, HST, turf tyres John Deere 4500 & front loader, with Cab 39hp diesel, gearbox - 1709hrs Ford 1520 with cab, loader & back acter. 22hp, 4WD, gearbox – 3120 hrs Kioti DK551C with Cab, 54hp, 4WD, Gear Box – 612 hrs Kubota B2530, 25hp diesel, 4WD, HST, roll bar – 809 hrs Kubota B2230 & front loader, 22hp diesel, 4WD, HST, turf tyres 1117hrs New Holland TC27D, 27hp, 4WD, HST, turf tyres, roll bar – 2312 hrs Yanmar FE280H, 28hp diesel, 4WD, turf tyres, roll bar – 262 hrs

£6’500 £7’750 £8’500 £8’750 £10’500 £9’000 £13’750 £8’000 £8’750 £7’500 £7’500

Ride-On / Tractor Mowers

John Deere X740, 54” SD deck, Low-Tip Collector – choice of 2 John Deere X748, 48” SD deck, Hi-Tip Coll. 24hp, 4WD, HST - 1188hrs

£6’250 £15’750

Leaf & Debris Machinery

Trilo SG400 Vacuum Sweeper. PTO operated, towed – choice of 2 Trilo SG400 Vacuum Sweeper. PTO operated, towed – choice of 2 Trilo SU40B Vacuum Truck Loader, road-towed. Choice of 8

£8’000 £17’000 £2’750

Turf Maintenance Machinery

Wiedenmann Terra 400 fine turf top dresser. Working width: 1.35m Wiedenmann Terra Brush – Ex Demo. 72” working width – towed Wiedenmann Terra Clean – Ex Demo

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Winter Maintenance Machinery

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BSS Everest heavy-duty salt spreader, towed, pneumatic tyres, 150kg Vale TS500 towed salt spreader. Broadcast spreader. 4m working width John Deere 54” quick hitch snow blade John Deere 54” quick hitch snow blade Howard Marshall 72” snow blade

£800 £3’250 £580 £POA £1’100

Plant & Misc. Machinery Kawasaki 3010 Mule Utility Vehicle, 30hp diesel, 4WD, manual tipper Mitsubishi FG20K LPG Fork Lift Truck Hyundai HDF-25 Fork Lift Truck Linde H18T-03 LPG Fork Lift Truck Lansing Linde Fork Lift Truck Manitou MLT735 T120 Telescopic Handler

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PEOPLE

INSPIRATION

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creative family. We have an artist, a furniture

things in order to be inspired and keep ideas fresh.

designer, a product designer and an art teacher

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knowledge to support me and a great panel to

away by its forms, colours and unique design. It’s

critique my designs. We often bounce ideas

a garden that has really stayed with me. The design

off each other and help each other along,

shone through the landscape so boldly that I felt

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Hugo Bugg

a young graduate in garden design I never imagined that I would be running my own practice so early in my career. It wasn’t initially in my mind to do so, but when I was given the opportunity to design and produce a private garden, it was well

One of Pro Landscaper’s 30 Under 30, Hugo Bugg tells us what makes him tick at work and at play

received and this gave me the confidence to go it alone. I face daily challenges both in terms of design and business management, but I wouldn’t look back and feel incredibly fortunate to be where I am now.

Hugo Bugg Landscapes is now in its sixth year of business and I have built up a team of like-minded designers to support me from our base in the heart of Exeter. We oversee a range of projects both nationally and internationally and our ethos is to design diverse, innovative landscapes that promote sustainable, yet beautiful solutions; all undertaken with great attention to detail.

I imagine that most people within our industry would associate me with producing show gardens. Whilst demanding, making a show garden is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work and as such, I have a habit of being unable to say no when asked to do one. They have been pivotal in my career, providing a platform to showcase my work and for that I am very grateful. Winning Gold at RHS Chelsea in 2014 has undoubtedly given me a wealth of experience and opportunities.

As momentous as RHS Chelsea was for me, one of our current projects, the design of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Jordan, has to be the largest, most demanding design project of my career to date and the one that I am most proud of. It covers an area of 200 acres and rises over 400m in elevation. It’s a really challenging landscape but it’s so fulfilling to overcome the difficulties and see the space transform.

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PEOPLE

PERSONAL With pressure of work, I have been neglecting my free time of late and in the short term it’s likely to be at a premium, as I will be using it for DIY. I’ve just bought my first house, so I’ll be swapping my computer mouse for a paintbrush most weekends while I renovate. I even bought a chimney sweeping kit at the weekend. I’m learning new skills but it’s hardly rock ‘n’ roll for a 28 year old!

When I’m at home with free time, I love to get out onto Dartmoor, walking with my dog or camping with friends.

You can’t beat the company of friends around a campfire sinking local Otter Ale, having a laugh and putting the world to rights.

I love food, especially eating it, but I do enjoy cooking as well. My kitchen gadget of the moment is my bread maker – there’s nothing better than making a fresh loaf to take into the office.

I like to keep fit by cycling and running. I’ve entered my fair share of half marathons and a couple of full ones but I would not recommend running a marathon along the Jurassic Coast with no training, especially if you have a week of tree-tagging straight afterwards.

I’m certainly looking forward to a Christmas of sitting still and relaxing this year.

TRAVEL Family holidays as a child were spent either on the north Cornish coast or on my aunt’s farm in the south of France.

Our Cornish holidays were a real extended family affair and I have such fond memories. I think they naturally led me back to Cornwall to study garden design in Falmouth.

It’s only in recent years that I have started travelling further afield through work and I have been lucky to visit countries such as Jordan, Oman, Hungary, Sicily, Spain and other European destinations. However, as much as I’ve had a fantastic time visiting these countries, they were work related and so there was less time to explore.

Added to that, modern technology has a habit of interrupting, so earlier this year I took off on my bike to the south of France and high into the Pyrenees where there was no phone signal. It was a beautiful escape – just me, the bike, a tent, glorious sunshine and awe inspiring views. Despite the hard climbs, it was real relaxation.

I have to say I am a true home bird. There really is no place like it and I will never tire of the green Devon countryside. www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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HOWLE HILL NURSERY LTD Location: South Herefordshire

SKILLED LANDSCAPER – TEAM LEADER

Howle Hill Nursery is seeking an individual with a proven ability to deliver all aspects of soft landscaping to head up its soft landscape department. It is also looking to recruit a skilled hard landscape foreman. Works to include large water features, cascades, rock work and standard paving, brickwork and associated hard works. Individuals will be expected to deliver complete projects with budgets ranging from £20,000-£200,000 on time to the highest standard in landscape construction. Howle Hill has an exciting portfolio of contracts confirmed, including Chelsea 2016, projects in Denmark and France, and local schemes. Planting design, talks and show work available.

For more details please go to www.horticulturecareers.co.uk

Garden Transformations is an established landscaping and maintenance company based in north London, specialising in large and small domestic gardens. It requires an experienced and well-presented landscaper capable of leading a small team. Must have at least five years’ experience in a range of hard and soft landscaping including paving, decking, groundworks, brick and blockwork, rendering, fencing, laying real and artificial lawns and planting. Will be responsible for delivering projects on time and on budget. Experience in running projects, ordering materials and interpreting plans is essential. Full driving licence required.

For more details please go to www.horticulturecareers.co.uk

HARD LANDSCAPING & HORTICULTURAL FOREMAN

GARDEN TRANSFORMATIONS Location: London

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVES

FENCING TEAM LEADER - S600B

AP Broome Landscapes is looking to recruit grounds maintenance operatives to work in East Anglia. Essential Criteria: knowledge and experience of strict H&S operations and practical implications; excellent organisational and communication skills, ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team, PA1 PA6. Desirable criteria: trailer licence, utility arb qualifications, manual handling certification, first aid certification, grounds maintenance certifications, woodchipper certification, full UK driving licence, NPTC units CS30, CS31, CS38 & CS39. Competitive salary of £7.50-£9 an hour, 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays), and provision of all equipment and PPE. For more details please go to www.horticulturecareers.co.uk

Our client is a large and successful landscape company working for housing developers and commercial enterprises.You will have all round knowledge of fencing, previous experience with new build installations and excellent communication and supervisory skills.You will: • assume day-to-day responsibility for current projects, • be fully responsible for the quality of work and meeting deadlines, • required to organise the activities of your team members, • be able to read from site drawings.

CSCS Card and a full UK driving licence essential.

For more details please go to www.horticulturecareers.co.uk

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

Landform Consultants is a multi-award-winning fast-growing business looking for a professional garden maintenance operative. The successful candidate will have experience in horticulture and gardening, be a reliable and self-motivated individual with a drive to progress his or her career in horticulture. Excellent communication are essential as you will deal directly with clients and give horticultural advice when needed.

You will be required to work on your own and be able to work within a team. You will need to work using your initiative and have good time management skills. A full UK driving licence is also essential. Competitive salary, 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays).

For more details please go to www.horticulturecareers.co.uk

JPS is looking to recruit a talented, reliable and enthusiastic landscape designer. Reporting to the senior design team, the successful applicant will be responsible for creative landscape and garden design plans, planting plans, lighting plans, landscape plans for the release of planning conditions, construction drawings, section elevations and specification writing, BIM modeling, 3D modeling and visualisation, mood boards and photo library development, site surveys and site analysis.You will need a strong working knowledge of Vectorworks Landmark 2016, Apple Macs and be both creatively and technically-minded.You will be well-presented, highly organised, flexible and enjoy working with a dynamic team.

For more details please go to www.horticulturecareers.co.uk

SOFT LANDSCAPE OPERATIVES

LANDSCAPE TEAM LEADER

Our client is seeking soft landscape operatives. Duties include: assisting with the planting and securing of small and large trees. Must have knowledge, understanding and experience of planting techniques, turfing experience, be able to work to tight deadlines and to the very highest standards. Mowing, strimming, weeding, mulching.

Essential criteria: excellent communication skills, CSCS labourer card, full clean driving licence. Preferred, but not essential qualifications: RHS II or NVQ II and above, PA1 / PA6 knapsack certified.

Turf n earth is recruiting for an experienced landscape gardener to run a small team, working largely on domestic landscaping projects in North and West Yorkshire. The ideal candidate should be proficient in installing all aspects of hard and soft landscaping to an excellent standard, be able to interpret design drawings/specifications and be able to liaise with clients and designers effectively. A driving licence is essential, a company vehicle will be provided. Salary is dependent on experience.

AP BROOME LANDSCAPES Location: Peterborough

LANDFORM CONSULTANTS Location: Chobham

ANDERSPLUS LTD Location: Reading

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