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The Cape Town Flower Show will bloom again – this time in a new home at Sun International’s GrandWest in Goodwood, Cape Town from 19 to 22 October 2017. Following the successful inaugural Cape Town Flower Show held at The Castle of Good Hope in October 2016, event organisers, Growth Events (Pty) Ltd believes that a very strong foundation has been built for the show to grow from strength to strength. CALLING ALL GARDEN DESIGNERS AND LANDSCAPERS The show gardens at the 2016 Cape Town Flower Show were definitely the draw card for the visitors who flocked to the show. So, The Cape Town Flower Show is now asking the landscaping industry to register interest in participating in the show – for making a garden, showing garden concepts or of course creating functional gardens to inspire the show’s visitors, particularly given the drought situation and our need to be extremely water-wise these days. Karey Evett, CEO of Growth Events said, “Last year we saw some really interesting collaborations between designer, landscaper and suppliers, all working together to achieve the most exciting gardens. We offer landscapers the space for free, so they can team up with their own suppliers and sponsors to create something wonderful.” Show Gardens PM, Paul Odendaal commented, “This year is going to be even more about creating water-wise gardens and educating the visitors to the show. We also want to see show garden designs that are relevant, edgy, urban and functional.” Landscapers can submit their interest by contacting the Event PM, Penny Sparrowhawk on penny@ctflowershow. co.za or call the show office 021 823 4000.
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Husqvarna Group is the world’s first forest and garden company, to have its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative. The Science Based Target Initiative works with companies to set ambitious emission reduction targets, consistent with a global effort to keep temperature increases well below 2°C, one of the key goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. The initiative is a collaboration of The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), UN Global Compact, CDP and World Resources Institute (WRI). The Husqvarna Group has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 10 percent across the company’s value chain by 2020 from a base year of 2015. The absolute greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 33 percent by 2035, also from a base year of 2015.* “Our greenhouse gas reduction targets are ambitious, measurable and now also independently approved. We aim to reduce
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our emissions throughout the value chain – from our suppliers to the use of our products. Delivering on these targets not only strengthens our business, it delivers value to employees, customers and investors alike. Setting the targets and getting approval by the Science Based Targets initiative, demonstrates that we’re serious and committed to contributing to a low-carbon future,” says Kai Wärn, CEO and President of Husqvarna Group. Lila Karbassi, Chief, Programmes, UN Global Compact, one of the Science Based Targets initiative partners says, “Husqvarna Group has recognized the opportunity – and the imperative – to be part of the transition to the low-carbon economy. By having their ambitious target approved, they now have a clearly defined pathway to cut their emissions and this will help future-proof their growth. Other companies that have set targets have seen benefits including increased innovation, reduced regulatory uncertainty, strengthened investor confidence and improved profitability
and competitiveness. We encourage other companies to follow Husqvarna’s lead.” Husqvarna Group will reduce greenhouse gases across the value chain by: Product use • Shift from petrol to battery products. • Innovative solutions for efficiency improvement of petrol driven products. Transportation • Production close to customer & direct distribution. • Efficient transportation through optimised packaging. Manufacturing • Waste reduction through a lean operating system. • Utilising renewable electricity and/or own generated energy by solar panels • Sourcing Embedding the TOP 150 suppliers into the Group´s CO2 program to ensure full value chain impact. www.husqvarna.co.za
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NEWS
TH E CA P E G RE E N FORUM TRA DE S H OW Join the Cape Green Forum for their bi-annual trade show on Wednesday the 15th of March 2017
2017 COROBRIK-ILASA AWARDS OF EXCE L L E N CE CALL FOR ENTRIES: DEADLINE 31 MARCH ILASA AWARDS ETHOS Landscape Architecture is more than a profession; it is a basic component of human culture. The ILASA Merit Awards of Excellence aims to exemplify best practice examples that are clear in their intent and relevant to their specific context. We are faced with particular social challenges in a country with extraordinary biodiversity, rich in resources but in need of conserving what we have. Projects should clearly demonstrate how they add value to the landscape, specifically in aspects of social or ecological health and well-being, but preferably encompassing both these aspects. EXCELLENCE PROMOTED The aim of the Corobrik-ILASA Awards of
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Excellence is to acknowledge and promote excellence in landscape architecture. Promotion is achieved through media coverage of the project entries. ILASA further makes use of the project images on our webpage and in promotional brochures to prospective students and our peers in other professions. All material that is submitted will be retained by the Institute as part of its library. The projects obtaining Awards of Excellence will be acknowledged by means of the presentation of a certificate as well as media coverage. An Award of Excellence is not given on a competition basis but based on merit; all types of projects from large complete projects to small specialist projects may be entered. For more visit www.ilasa.co.za
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A 4 PART TECHNICAL GUIDE BY CLAY BRICK ASSOCIATION Clay pavers have been used in streets, sidewalks, paths and plazas for hundreds of years. They are chosen for their durability, long-lasting colour, small scale, and ability to blend in with the surrounding area. While these are all desirable traits, more recent awareness of the needs of people with disabilities has refocused attention on other attributes of paving surfaces. Accessibility is particularly important for people with limited mobility whether they are in wheelchairs or using crutches or walking aids as well as those with poor vision. It is also important that social infrastructure allows for people pushing prams, trolleys, large waste bins or wheeled pallet hand-trucks. This is Part 1 of a 4 part segment related to the design, construction and maintenance of pavements constructed of brick pavers.
Segmented Small Pavers vs Large Slabs. Pavements using segmental pavers behave differently from monolithic concrete slabs. It is often assumed that large slabs are superior to segmental paver pavements because they have fewer joints. In fact, the amount of work required for wheelchair users to cross segmental pavements may be less than for other pavement types. A frequent criticism of segmental pavements is that they have too many joints, which result in more vibrations to wheelchair users. However, vibration measurements conclude that the narrow joints in segmental pavements result in less severe vibrations than control joints in concrete slabs. Limiting bevel or joint size results in improved
performance for all wheeled vehicles. There is a misconception that pavers become loose or misaligned over time, creating a tripping hazard. In fact, a segmental pavement will provide smoother surface transitions than the abrupt changes in level that occur i n monolithic concrete. More joints mean smaller incremental changes between pavers. Pavers around street trees can become uneven due to growing roots forcing the pavers upward. Segmental pavers are easier to repair than poured concrete, resulting in simpler and less costly maintenance. For further information: The Clay Brick Association of South Africa www.claybrick.org
PRECAST CONCRETE SOLUTIONS FOR LANDSCAPERS While precast concrete provides landscapers with a wide range of solutions to stabilise ground, lend an aesthetically pleasing character to their projects or provide drainage, it is important to note that not all precast concrete is equal. Landscapers should take note of the quality requirements that are called-for onsite and should select products that are sourced from professional suppliers belonging to the Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA). While any supplier can manufacture precast concrete products, only CMA members are bound by a code of practice that defines how the product will be brought to market. This includes best practices for the manufacture of concrete, quality assurance, as well as determination of fair pricing, sales and aftermarket support for products. While these
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undertakings are not yet formally enforced, any failure by members to comply with the association’s code of ethics may lead to their membership being revoked or suspended. ‘Dealing with a company that is committed to upholding CMA values should act as some reassurance when procuring precast concrete products that do not require compliance with a SANS specification or where custommade products are being cast by a concrete manufacturer specifically for a landscaper’s project. Where national standards are required it is advisable to insist on products that bear the CMA Certification Services (CMA CS) mark of approval. The association’s certification service is one of only two authorised bodies that can provide marks of approval for precast concrete products in South Africa says CMA director Frans Minnaar.’ www.cma.org.za
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AGENDA
AGENDA Kirsti Browne
Q: How important is it to be association affiliated?
Anja Freysen
Alistair Thomas
N.Dip Horticulture/Landscape Technician GIBB Engineering & Architecture
Shadowlands Wholesale Nursery
Construction Manager & Senior Maintenatnce Manager Urban Landscape Solutions
Qualifying as a Horticulturist in 2004 & working alongside a number of registered Landscape Architects over the last 15 years, I have grown to understand how important it is to be registered and affiliated with SACLAP & ILASA.
As a supplier to the landscaping industry, we at Shadowlands come into contact with hundreds of people working in the garden industry.
Professionals or companies may ask themselves “Why should I join this particular association or what can this association do for me?” Even these most commonly asked questions “ associated “ with associations in most cases still do not provide the answers we seek. Being professionally associated is important for the following reasons:
For me, being registered with SACLAP creates the opportunity to be part of an organisation to which I am accountable too, to uphold their mission statement & what they stand for. Being affiliated with an association such as ILASA means having constant communication about what’s happening with in the industry & being provided with a platform in which one can network with like-minded professionals. ILASA creates opportunities to better oneself in your profession & broaden your knowledge within the landscape industry. The importance of being affiliated is that is allows a member to be part of a profession at national government level within the South African society in terms of the professional role in effecting aesthetic improvement, planning for ecologically sustainable landscapes for the benefit of man and the environment.
Sadly, not all of these people are delivering the quality and service our clients expect or deserve. There are many “contractors” that rely on their suppliers for plant and planning information, openly admitting they don’t know much about plants, but got the job anyway. While it is certainly not the intention to take the bread off somebody’s table, it is high time that the landscaping industry works to set a regulatory standard by which the quality of our service can be gauged. This is essential out of fairness to our clients and fellow landscapers. As Ryan Pembroke said in last month’s AGENDA, the “bakkie brigade” makes it increasingly difficult for the more established contractors to compete in the market. Undercutting prices, poor plant quality and uninformed planning create a very bad image for the industry, making the client suspicious and mistrusting of the industry as a whole. I firmly believe that our industry should be more regulated, and most importantly, that our potential clients be informed of these regulations and guidelines to make the right choice when appointing a landscaper.
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Maintains industry standards: Industry institutions set the industry standards and have a code of conduct. Applicants for membership are screened and evaluated before becoming registered members. For example, top landscaping companies in South Africa belong to SALI (South African Landscape Institute). Clients are protected if these standards are not met, and can approach these governing bodies if there is a dispute to resolve. Unifies an industry: and is the voice of industry professionals in the public arena. All principal members are guided by the same code of conduct, all members are inclined to use the same standard of specifications set forth by the association, and standard documentation is used throughout the organisation. Knowledge: an association offers courses, seminars and skills development programs to keep themselves and their members up to date on the latest innovations within an industry. Boosts a Companies profile: listing your association membership/s can prove to be a
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“Associations should play a greater role in developing, training and mentoring their members.” valuable marketing tool, advertising that the company is a member of a responsible institute, as well as giving your company an endorsement within the industry. Associations also brand and market their members through publicity such as on websites, advertising and at events. Networking: Making connections and networking through social interaction at meetings, conferences and workshops is critical in any business and associations provide countless opportunities for this. Leadership and mentoring: Associations give you an opportunity to develop your skills as a leader and can provide you with the tools to mentor others. Ultimately, associations assist in fulfilling the goal of good business practice.
Johan Barnard Principal at Newtown Landscape Architects cc. In the past, affiliations focused mainly on creating an awareness of their existence and promoting their position. As associations grow in numbers the focus must shift towards building capacity and developing newer, younger members. Associations must develop in order to demonstrate the ability to cater to the demands of the growing business community. Collaboration is also essential – placing lobby groups together on issues such as Sustainability or Greening. This is becoming more evident in the Built Environment as associations are required to deal www.prolandscaper.co.za
with similar legal frameworks and Government regulations. It is therefore imperative for young professionals and people new to the industry to join their respective associations. I believe the greatest value lies in creating a forum for gathering with peers and discussing issues at hand. We often try and reinvent the wheel within our own organizations due to a lack of awareness that colleagues are addressing similar issues. Associations should play a greater role in developing, training and mentoring their members. This is what the SETA’s set out to accomplish, but it has not penetrated all sectors equally. It is encouraging to see that Landscape Architects and Landscape Contractors are again setting up a forum for communication and sharing. In addition, by expanding registration to include Landscape Managers, a larger pool of associations can be drawn upon. Encouraging individuals to participate from the early stages of their careers is still a challenge the usual faces are still seen at events - but we must not stop trying.
Dez Whitehead Operations Director, SALI SALI was formed by a group of landscapers who believed that the true potential of the landscaping industry could only be realized if landscapers showed unity, produced excellent work and worked with professionalism and integrity. Over the years SALI has grown consistently
and remains the only standards body, national representative and voice for landscaping professionals in South Africa. SALI consists of a vast network of principal landscapers, selected suppliers and companies associated to the landscaping industry throughout South Africa who are guided by the SALI Constitution and Code of Conduct. SALI members endeavour to improve the standard of the landscaping industry by adhering to the Minimum Specifications laid down by SALI and by so doing, ensure clients get increased value and professionalism you can trust. Regular joint South African Green Industry Council (SAGIC) meetings provide the opportunity for other role-players in the industry to meet and review their relationship with one another and strengthen the industry as a whole. SALI has been the prime mover in promoting education and training in the landscape industry and works in close conjunction with the TUT, CPUT, DUT in this regard. We have also been pro-active in developing Unit Standards for training of landscaping staff through AGRISETA. Going through the process to become a member and being regulated is one of the ways in which we elevate our profession.
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FEATURE
SITE VISIT
RELIANCE COMPOST
Situated in the heart of the Boland region,
transformed into the finished product.
right, anything too hot would kill all of the
Reliance produces 100% certified
90% of the City of Cape Town’s Green Waste
nutrients of the compost. Monitoring these
Organic Compost to our industry members.
is collected by Reliance from drop-offs and
rows allows confidence that the finished
Over the past 16 years, Reliance has
landfills, it is then chipped and placed into
product will be in line with the ideals and
quite marvellously changed the views and
what is termed ‘windrows,’ where it is carefully
certifications of Reliance.
methodologies around organic waste.
managed and turned regularly to aerate the
Pro Landscaper Africa thought it due
matter. There are typically 120 windrows at any
This method of Reliance’s composting
time to visit this site and learn more about
given time and temperature indicates when
technology has been approved as a Greenhouse
where this fantastic and popularly used
the windrows need to be turned. This process
Gas Emission Reduction method, according to
product comes from, their process and
aerates the matter and releases the heat. It is
the guidelines of the United Nations Framework
their sustainable approach to our
then watered and interspersed with clay (taken
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and
landscaping industry.
from the dam on the farm site) to lock in the
Credible Carbon, in accordance with SO 140643
moisture of the compost. Each windrow can
(International Organization for Standardization.
To start at the beginning of a process that
be turned between 28 and 30 times during the
This is the winning recipe and it follows the
over 16 years, has produced a colossal 1,8
composting process.
CMC (Controlled Microbial Composting Process) assisting the microbes to break down the
million tons of organic compost, 18 000 000
12
cubic meters of the City of Cape Town's green
Rows are carefully monitored for Co2 and
matter which can take anything from 6-8
garden and park waste must first be diverted
moisture levels and temperature is constantly
weeks to decompose.
from landfills to begin the process of being
supervised as the balance has to be just
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When the compost is ready, it is screened
(carbon credits) since the start of the project.
was the sense that this is not merely a profit
and sifted into the different sizes on offer. It
This can be attributed to the founder Eddie
driven company producing a product to
is bagged on site by a very enthused team
Redelinghuys who believes fundamentally in
service to our industry, but rather a company
who perform the bagging process at
creating a sustainable environment where all
whose sense of responsibility to our planet is
whirlwind speeds.
living organisms above and below the ground,
almost tangible.
can grow and feed populations of the future. … Aside from a 100% organic product, this
Taking care of our soils.
company has taken it one step further to becoming a carbon neutral entity. For us at
Reliance’s mission is Growing Greener
Pro Landscaper it is always a bonus to come
Generations so it was no surprise to hear
into contact with a company who not only talk
about their community involvement through
the talk of sustainability but also walk the walk,
the use of sponsorships, tree planting
having taken steps to alleviate their carbon
projects and community gardens.
footprint on our planet. Their technology has generated an excess of 1000 000 tons CO2
What struck our team most about this visit
These windrows reach temperatures of 70 degrees, which is high enough to kill any unwanted foreign matter.
Products Reliance products are available in bags and bulk sizes to the trade and public market. Look out for their newly launched Reliance Premium bagged range now with added Zeolite + Seaweed extract. The products available in this range are Reliance Soil & Plant Conditioner, Potting Mix and Lawn Dressing. The Premium Range benefits include more efficient nutrient uptake by plant roots, greater root development, as well as improves drought tolerance to
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name but a few. Reliance now has a depot along the garden route so that they can grow greener, further! www.reliance.co.za
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GREYWATER IN LANDSCAPING As drought grips South Africa there has never been a better time for our industry to reimagine the way in which we install designs and indeed educate our clients. We need to step up to the plate and take the relevant steps to reuse and recycle every last drop of our precious water efficiently.
Greywater Systems
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Manufactured diversion systems (off the
zones on and off. These indexing valves allow
Bucket irrigation is basic and relatively cost
shelf): Easy to install, some produced
for automation.
effective. It suits small gardens, but requires
locally, but mostly this is imported from
manual labour and is inefficient. Use a watering can
Australia. Entry level systems usually
instead– it’s easier to apply smaller quantities of
have a manually cleaned filter. More
water at a slower infiltration rate. Here are options
sophisticated systems employ an
of different systems – namely diversion or treatment
automatic self -cleaning mechanism,
Hosepipe/Rose spray sprinkler allows targeting specific plants. However it isn’t a very efficient way to water. And it’s difficult to know how much water is used and whether it was applied evenly. So use a gentle stream without causing runoff.
systems.
making them low maintenance and
Diversion systems have a basic concept: collect
odour free.
greywater in a temporary holding tank, filter, then
pump it outdoors. Examples:
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Commercial Scale Greywater Systems:
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Use pulse or cyclic watering principles.
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Ensure an even distribution of water
across the garden.
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Apply water to the soil and root zone
(not the leaves).
Apartments, businesses etc. with
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Laundry to landscape: Washing machine
more water, people, and public exposure
drain hose is directly connected to a
to the greywater, require more complex
diverter valve. Can switch the flow of
and sophisticated systems.
greywater between the sewer and then
water specific plants. It’s a low-cost system
Greywater treatment systems collect and purify
to install.
greywater for later use. Because the greywater is thoroughly treated, it can be used in more ways,
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Branched drains: gravity system takes
including on edible plants and household chores
greywater to plants via a set of branching
such as flushing.
pipes. Landscape needs to be lower than
plumbing. Requires no energy to operate.
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Water tanks: Greywater is piped to and
held temporarily in tanks. If gravity can’t
divert the greywater, pumps need to
transport greywater to the garden. Fitered
or unfiltered. Tank size depends on available
space (buried or above ground) and volume
of greywater generated. Tank placement
is important for gravity feed, maintenance
and aesthetic reasons. Flexible system which
is often combined with rain water harvesting.
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Irrigating with greywater
Drip Tube. There is a type specifically designed
Some other tips are
Traditional irrigation/ pressure compensated drip requires high water filtration & regular flushing otherwise components clog.
About Adrian White
for greywater. The high emitter flow rate (8 litres per hour) and improved resistance to clogging allow effective greywater distribution. Subsurface turf and below mulch garden options are available locally. Dripperlines connect downstream from the diversion device. Nonpressure compensated drippers are spaced at 30cm. Multiple irrigation zones are also an option. Here, indexing valves are usually used to turn
Adrian White is an Irrigation Consultant and has over 20 years irrigation industry experience. He founded Arid Earth Solutions, a specialist irrigation design and consulting company. They use design, technology and irrigation best practices to engineer relevant and appropriate irrigation systems.
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NATURE
Leon Kluge on how our industry should find inspiration and new ideas in garden design through nature.
N
ature has always been one of the main
that would look like a photo out of a natural
sources of inspiration for many designers
wonders book. Whether it is a Mediterranean
and has moulded new ideas throughout all
scene from Nice ,a cactus extract from
industries. Maple seeds twirling to the ground,
Arizona or a Betty's bay fynbos creation‌
for example, gave inspiration to mechanics for
this kind of re-creating original and authentic
modern helicopters. Other seeds such as pine
habitats using the exact plant material of that
cones have inspired breaking boundaries in
specific region, is called Hyperlocalism. This
architecture, but sometimes I wonder whether
style also promotes the production of new
the modern day gardeners spend enough
plant ranges by wholesalers of that specific
time- or any at all -being at the source of all,
area. Hyperlocalism requires an intense study
NATURE. And with that I don't mean watching
of a specific localised stretch of habitat,
a BBC documentary, I am saying getting
learning what grows where; the texture,
dirty and going into the veld! Enlightening our
size, soil condition, colour of the rocks etc.
senses. Seeing, smelling and toughing the
By doing this we are connecting with the
landscape that nature has designed quite
essence of natural design.
effortlessly and perfectly. This new trend also leads into the use of
About Leon Kluge
Leon Kluge has become synonymous with modern contemporary landscaping and
On the international show garden stage,
more natural products in our landscapes
naturalistic gardening seems to be gaining
when it comes to art pieces and hard
more and more attention and traction. Instead
landscaping in garden design. An example
of run of the mill hedges ,decking, lawns
could be the use of a combination of willow
surrounded by perennial planting to frame the
branches and wood to build structures
and 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in
picture- oh and not to forget the all-important
instead of only steel or using anything from
London. His speciality is vertical gardens, on
modern sculpture as focal point, an exciting
peach pips to old acacia thorns to create
any scale. The first commercial vertical
new trend being brought to the fore at most
interesting art work. The natural pallet
international gardening shows is the design and
to choose from is endless but it requires
garden design he spearheaded was for
build off naturalistic gardens. I define this as
thinking out of the box. This is always an
the art of using only the plants from the specific
exciting prospect!
area you want to depict in your design and re-creating a natural scene in a garden setting
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garden design. His love of using unusual plants in his designs led to his inclusion in the South African team at the 2010, 2012,
a multi-storey office building in Maputo, Mozambique. His designs have since been published in more than 100 local publications. www.leonklugegardendesign.co.za
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FEATURE
C O M PA N Y
PROFILE
Kemach Equipment (Pty) Ltd (better known as Kemach JCB) is the sole distributor of outstanding JCB equipment in South Africa; equipment that is built tough and engineered to perform. Pro Landscaper Africa finds out more about this company and its offering to the outdoor sector.
When was Kemach JCB established and
to Skid Steers, Wheel Loaders, Excavators,
what is its focus?
Telescopic Handlers, Rough Terrain Forklifts,
The company was established in 2003 as a joint
and Compaction Equipment. In addition to the
venture between the shareholders of Botswana
equipment itself, Kemach JCB distributes the full
and Oman’s sole JCB dealers, Hollyvale
range of JCB parts to service these machines.
Investment and Muscat Overseas Equipment Trading Company respectively. As a leading earthmoving solutions dealer,
What is the Range of Products you have on offer to the landscaping trade industry? We have Backhoe and skid-steer loaders
Kemach JCB’s main focus is supplying high-
which both epitomise versatility. JCB has also
calibre equipment to the mining, construction,
set yet another benchmark in the design and
quarrying and plant hire industries, as well as
engineering of these machines that make
the central government.
them even stronger performers in landscaping applications, focusing on the Backhoe loader
Our company offers the best in earthmoving
1CX and Skid steer 135.
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practices enhance the residual value of a machine and eradicates downtime. Kemach JCB’s ability in the aftermarket has only strengthened our business relationships with existing customers. Where do you see yourselves within our sector in 5 years’ time?
Kemach JCB is only moving forward. With JCB being an excellent brand, we can consider ourselves one of the best machines on the market with genuine parts and excellent service. We hope to be able to showcase this brand of quality products to more of the outdoor contracting and landscaping sector and we look forward to servicing this industry in future. Why would a contractor pick your
ensured through its extensive African footprint,
product over your competitors?
including its national office based in Gauteng,
This complements the original equipment
and regional offices situated in; Johannesburg,
manufacturers (OEM’s) long legacy of
Pretoria, Middelburg, Rustenburg, Durban,
innovation, including Kemach JCB as the
Richards Bay, Bloemfontein, Mthatha, Cape
originator of the trusted backhoe loader, while
Town, East London, Port Elizabeth and George.
also recording a number of industry firsts in
To guarantee seamless operations throughout
skid-steer design, alone, that has significantly
Africa, Kemach JCB’s network of distributors
enhanced the machine’s power, performance
and service dealers is strategically positioned
and safety traits.
in Windhoek, Nelspruit, Swaziland, Polokwane, Upington, Schweizer Reneke, and Vryheid.
What are your company ideals?
Supporting this premium brand on sites throughout South Africa is Kemach JCB’s ideal,
What are your guarantees to your client? Extensive support service has always been
with its vast footprint comprising of 12 of its own one of Kemach JCB’s key differentiators in the facilities and six sub-dealers.
equipment market, and certainly one of the
KEMACH EQUIPMENT
many reasons for maintaining its long-standing
Mark Senyard
business relationship with this principal.
National Support and Marketing Manager
can our readers buy your product?
The services that Kemach JCB provide adds
marks@kemachjcb.co.za
Yes we certainly do!
value for discerning fleet owners considering
011 826 6710
Kemach JCB promises expert service is
the fact that correct preventative maintenance
Do you service all 9 provinces and where
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30 MINUTES WITH GUY DU TOIT
Pro Landscaper Africa chats to one of South Africa’s most influential artists, Guy du Toit. Guy has created outdoor masterpieces which landscape architects and designers have long admired and which have evoked sentiment amongst whomever has the opportunity to gaze upon them in their various and varied environments‌ Photographs by Carla Crafford
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ell us a bit about yourself, your childhood in reference to art and what lead you to studying Fine Arts at the University of Pretoria?
I grew up in Irene, then a farm village on the outskirts of Pretoria. My mother was a potter so getting muddy in the Taj Mahal – that is what she affectionately called her studio, was a big part of growing up. Besides making things with clay I loved the sandpit just outside the
Does the architecture and landscape effect the materials used? - What materials do you use in outdoor space?
studio and when no one is looking I still play in
I work predominantly in bronze. I have my
the sand. I went to Pretoria Boys High School
own small foundry which allows me to be
and enjoyed the art classes with Louis van
involved not only in the creative realization
Heerden and learning in the shadow of Walter
but also in the production processes. Bronze
Battis. I didn’t have a clue as to what I wanted
is not only pretty permanent, it somehow is
to do after school and the gap year hadn’t
taken more seriously. Bronze marries well with
yet become a thing, so I enrolled in Fine Arts
materials used in architecture and is a sucker
at Tukkies, thinking I would stumble upon
for any landscape. Bronze also reacts to its
a career option in the first year, guess I’m
environment by way of patination, it will reflect
still looking.
costal atmosphere by going green or acid rain by becoming dark.
What percentage of your portfolio represents outdoor space? Currently I predominantly work on a human
What is the overall objective in creating these pieces?
scale so my sculptures occupy the same
I think art can involve humour, it can make
space as we do and can therefore go inside
us smile, while the bigger picture may be
or outside.
addressing philosophical questions about humanity and its relationship with nature and
Who are your major cliental and what is the type of brief you will receive from them with regards to the area they wish to
mortality. Branding and activating an area or space are intrinsic to sculpture, dit kom van self.
adorn? I am in a very fortunate position now in that I don’t do many commissions. Most of my work is bought off the floor, easing the often
Your body of work is quite extensive… What would you describe as one of your favourite pieces (indoor or outdoor)?
compromised creative situation between
There are many, one I do particularly enjoy
the client and the artist. Instead of me being
revisiting is the gate I made for the Everard
presented with a brief to please, I have the
Read Gallery in Cape Town. Another is a
privilege of having a solution that the brief
Thinking Hare placed on an outlook, gazing
must fit. I deal mostly with collectors rather
into the no go area of the Gaza Strip. I have
the clients, which doesn’t mean they can’t be
not seen an image of it but the mental picture I
the same.
have is potent.
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The use of Hare’s has become one of your most recognisable subjects in outdoor space‌ Describe how this came to be and what they represent? Damn, this is a difficult question which I always try to avoid. The hares began as a visual joke or pun. In a collaborative art work I did with Wilma Cruise - she presented me with one of her large ceramic female figures, an imposing, restrained and dark sculpture, my response was a whimsical bronze hare that hugged and sniffed at her crotch. It is titled Spring Haas. Represent?
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Everything from mortality to Donald Trump - you have heard what his body guard shouted while
do you hope to instil in your students?
pushing him out of harm’s way? “Donald DUCK”, Yes in a formal sense, but when teaching there sorry were we speaking of hares?
are those special moments when a student suddenly realizes, a light goes on, often
What advice do you have for our landscape architects and designers in reference to pushing design boundaries and creating workable outdoor spaces?
accompanied with a sparkle in the eyes. It’s not what you teach, it’s this moment of self realization that sets them on their path for life. I don’t know what you call it and it doesn’t have to lead to art.
Have fun. Sculpture interrupts space, allowing designers and architects to present question marks, commas, full stops and exclamation marks in it. I suppose it comes back to the
Plans for the future, projects you would like to work on?
human and nature relationship. Surprise the
I always enjoy community projects, planning
audience and leave them in total wonderment.
something to do with forging and welding steel – passing on sustainable skills to the community of
What are some of the outdoor projects and landscapes you have worked on around
Richmond in the Karoo. I am also involved with establishing an artist’s residency and a bronze
South Africa?
casting facility in a small village called Graulhet
Nirox Sculpture Park, a sort of golf course for
large King and Queen (hares) sitting on a bench
sculpture, which holds regular exhibitions of
in a rolling landscape similar to Henry Moore’s
both local and international sculptors. Pretoria
King and Queen next month. Carla Crafford has
University has commissioned some hares for
just completed a book documenting some of
their Arts Avenue. I have also done a chicken
my work through her lens titled Discovering the
with a bell on a flag pole in front of the Pretoria
Object. This was an amazing project and worth
Art Museum. One of my favourite projects was
paging through.
in Southern France. I am thinking of doing a
numerous life sized sculptures of a half pint carton of milk and a half loaf of white bread which I placed anonymously and permanently in public sites that were dear to me. There are
When you aren’t creating masterpieces, what are some of your other hobbies?
many, far too many to mention, and regrettably
Spending time and playing the fool with my
works are often bought and placed without my
dear wife Marlene and three sons. I love fishing -
knowledge.
alone time, strictly catch and release, so no one knows. The last few years I’ve been manipulating
You have taught at various institutions, and now teach sculpture at the University of Pretoria… In an article published by
young trees - growing sculptures rather than carving dead wood, a sort of collaboration with nature.,
‘Essentially Art’ it states that ‘His approach to art and life, the relationship between the body and material, art and craft, discourse and practice, the domestic and the professional informs his work and his influence on some of those he has taught.’ Would you describe the above as your main focus when sculpting young minds? What
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GARDENS BY THE BAY
Grant associates
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ardens by the Bay was launched as an international design competition by the National Parks Board of Singapore in early 2006. The brief was to create a tropical garden experience that would become a prime recreation and leisure facility for Singaporeans whilst delivering a global tourist attraction. The brief for the 54ha site of Bay South included a requirement for 2ha of cooled conservatories with associated external gardens offering a display of innovative horticulture, educational opportunities and spaces for events and play. There was no specific need for structures such as the supertrees; these evolved as part of Grant Associates’ response to the challenge. Gardens by the Bay is one of the largest garden projects of its kind in the world. The project is an integral part of Singapore’s ‘City in a Garden’ vision, designed to raise the profile of the city globally whilst showcasing the best of horticulture in the context of urban greening. Ultimately, the site will total 101ha, comprising three distinct gardens: Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central. Located on reclaimed land in Singapore’s downtown Marina Bay, the site provides a unique leisure destination for local and international visitors. Inspired by the form of Singapore’s national flower the orchid, Grant Associates’ masterplan is a blend of nature, technology and environmental management. Iconic architectural structures are combined with a variety of horticultural displays, daily light and sound shows, lakes, forests, event spaces and a host of dining and retail offerings. The whole plan has an intelligent environmental infrastructure, allowing endangered plants which could not normally grow in Singapore to flourish, providing both leisure and education.
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Project value R8 Billion Build time 2005-2012 Size of project 54ha
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Supertrees Between 25-50m in height, the 18 supertrees designed by Grant Associates are iconic vertical gardens, with emphasis placed on creating a ‘wow’ factor through the vertical display of tropical flowering climbers, epiphytes and ferns. At night, these canopies come alive with lighting and projected media. An aerial walkway suspended from the supertrees offers visitors a unique perspective on the gardens. The supertrees are embedded with sustainable energy and water technologies integral to the cooling of the conservatories. Cooled conservatories Two giant biomes designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects – the 1.2ha Flower Dome and the 0.8ha Cloud Forest Dome – display plants and flowers from the Mediterranean climatic regions and tropical montane (cloud forest) environments, and provide an all-weather ‘edutainment’ space within the gardens. Horticultural gardens Two collections, The Heritage Gardens and The World of Plants, centre on ‘Plants and People’ and ‘Plants and Planet’. Together with mass flowering and coloured foliage landscape, they form a spectacle of colour and texture and fragrance within the gardens, providing a mesmerising experience for visitors. From the point of view of the project team, procuring the plants for the scheme proved a huge logistical challenge. National Parks was responsible for this aspect, sourcing plants from every continent apart from Antarctica. Around 200,000 varieties were ultimately shipped to the site. From Grant Associates’ point of view, each stage of the project involved challenges and new learning experiences. At competition stage, the focus was about bringing together the right team of consultants and personalities who could contribute to delivering a world class proposal. An example of one challenge was to deliver an air conditioned glasshouse in the tropics while retaining environmental credibility. In the early design stages, collaboration in the most creative sense was the key process, not just with the design team but also with the client and other Singapore stakeholders. Grant Associates needed to learn fast about Singapore, its culture, environment and the methods of delivering new landscapes in a tropical climate. As the design evolved, Grant Associates forged new ways of working with local consultants and contractors who approached the construction process in a very different way compared to that of UK businesses.
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1S upertrees and conservatories exploded view drawing 2S upertrees, suspended walkways 3S upertrees 4V iew of cooled conservatories and Supertrees 5 I nside cooled conservatory 6 I nside cooled conservatory at night 7T he topiary 8P lanting detail 9U nderstorey shelter toadstools
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Grant Associates is a British landscape architecture consultancy specialising in creative, visionary design of urban and rural environments worldwide, working with some of the world’s leading architects and designers. In addition to the internationally acclaimed Gardens by the Bay, completed projects include the Stirling Prize-winning Accordia housing scheme in Cambridge. Founded in 1997 by Andrew Grant, an Honorary Fellow of the RIBA and Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute, Grant Associates is inspired by the creative possibilities of sustainable landscapes. T: 01225 332664 E: info@grant-associates.uk.com W: www.grant-associates.uk.com
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ECO LIVING Contemporary Japanese with African infusion on this property in Boskloof’s Eco Estate, Somerset West. With gorgeous panoramas of False Bay providing a stunning setting, Simon Lapinski has created a garden on par with its surrounds.
PROJECT DETAILS Boskloof Eco Estate, Somerset West GARDEN AREA 500m2 COST R 225,000 TIMELINE 3 months
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DESCENDING THE STAIRWAY, THE REAR GARDEN EXTENDS TO THE BANK OF THE ESTATES DAM REVEALING THE BREATH-TAKING PANORAMA OF FALSE BAY.
Set within a private residence of Boskloof
The properties exterior spaces can be divided
represented by the sculptural island groupings
Eco Estate, Somerset West, Simon Lipinski’s
into three main areas, the front garden entrance
of sandstone boulders within an expanse of grey
team entered the project during the initial
and introduction to the property, the walled
gravel reflecting the colour tone of the property
construction stages of the new build. The
pool garden and the rear garden interfacing
and softened by the gentle sound of falling water
clients issued the scope of developing
with the estates dam.
from the boulder bubbler water feature. The
landscape concepts for the site, enabling the ideal scenario of creating a relevant response to the vernacular of the built structure.
The brief for the front garden framed around the theme of a contemporary Japanese inspired garden with an African infusion. This was
grey in-situ concrete access pavers provided a modern interpretation of the stepping stone pathways symbolic of Japanese gardens while equally echoed the triangulated forms of the timber gates bounding the pool garden and the southern passageway to assist the architectural integration of home and garden. The planting palette contained indigenous species loosely defined by the landscape design guidelines of Boskloof Eco Estate, whose restrained use and structural form could emulate the serene layered planting style synonymous with oriental gardens. A staggered grouping of three Acacia xanthophloea (Fever trees) were selected to provide the upper tier of layered planting. Two mid height second tier planting combinations of firstly Elegia tectorum and Aulux bronze haze blured the transition of opposing planes of landscape and property with the second grouping of dietes bicolor, Aloe striata and Aloe tenor repeated to provide rhythm and balance to the setting. A final third tier of Crassula multicava ‘red’ and Arctotis Witkoppen Red ground covers combined with the repeated selections to complete the planting palette. These were unfortunately a fond food source of the estates free roaming Grey Duikers and after experimenting with several alternative planting combinations found the selection of Chlorophyton saudersiae and Helichrysum teretifolium to be Duiker proof and complimentary to the concept of the planting palette.
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The wall pool garden followed the same aesthetic as the front garden with stained hardwood decking providing the smooth exterior circulation between property rooms, pool and descending stairway to rear garden. A small rectangular section of lawn (Stenotaphrum secundatum) offered a soft surface next to the pool and grey in-situ concrete sun terrace. The planting scheme emulated that of the front garden with seven Brachylaena discolor trees established outside the walled garden to provide privacy from neighbouring properties and their silvery grey appearance merging with the tonal accent of the property. Descending the stairway, the rear garden extends to the bank of the estates dam revealing the breathtaking panorama of False Bay. The brief aimed at a less contrived space that unified the existing indigenously planted bordering communal areas and utilising surface materials already employed to incite a sense of continuity throughout the landscape scheme. The lawn terrace is bordered by broad graveled circulatory pathways defined by retaining timber edging. The pathways connected the stairway of the southern passageway and followed the line of the ungraded stone gabion walls retaining the adjacent soil embankment, descending via nine timber framed steps to the waters edge of the dam. The emphasis of the planting scheme followed a combination of existing neighbouring
SUPPLIERS:
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TREES:
OUDOOR LIGHTS
Carl Pretorius
Shanaaz Arendse
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021-852 0807
Just Trees
www.justtrees.co.za PLANTS:
Nonke Plants Karin 021 887 6972
plant species including Proteas, Pincushions,
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Agapanthus, Felicia and Helichrysum and those
Shadowlands Nursery
selected within the front and pool garden to further enhance the feeling of connectivity within the properties exterior spaces.
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PAVERS
Revelstone Melanie Van Staden 08611 REVEL (73835) ARCHITECT
Barry C Clegg 021 855 1664
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Simon Lapinski Landscapes and Gradens Simon Lapinski Landscapes and Gardens offers a complete landscape service from initial consultation, design development to physical installation of approved proposals. Striving to create unique environments that delight, designing beautiful spaces that correspond with client aspirations, lifestyle and practical needs. Their objective is to exceed expectations, generating innovative design solutions that reflect and bring value to the home but essentially provide an outdoor setting that ensures years of contentment and pleasure.
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CONTEMPORARY BY NATURE PROJECT DETAILS GARDEN AREA 10m x 5m COST R300,000.00 TIMELINE 2 weeks
Cape Contours dazzles at the Cape Town Flower Show with a show garden that captures contemporary water wise design quite effortlessly and communicates to our industry that captivating and vibrant gardens can exist without a drop of water!
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hen the Cape Town Flower
showcase a water wise landscape solution that
Show 2016 told us they
represents both a contemporary and naturalistic
were planning on launching
lifestyle for the stylish and eco-conscious South
a revamped, upgraded, and
African. Just because you can’t water your
completely re-imagined Flower Show after
garden every day, doesn’t mean it has to be
years of absence, Cape Contours leapt at the
dry, dull and depressing. Cape Contours show
chance to get involved. Aiming to celebrate all
garden was titled ‘Contemporary by Nature’
things garden, from international planting
and was bursting with fresh colour, lush
trends and designs for living outdoors, to
succulents and the illusion of a cool, fresh
innovative products, interactive workshops,
landscape, even though not a drop of water
demonstrations and competitions, local food,
was present. At the core of their design was
culture and community, how could Cape
a riverbed that winds organically through the
Contours pass up such a special opportunity?
space, creating the impression of water although it is completely dry. The vertically packed slate
With current water shortages and further
flows like water, sometimes fast, sometimes
restrictions looming, Cape Contours wanted to
slow, pooling in places and slip streaming in
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others. All the stone used was reclaimed – some from old roof tiles, others from off-cuts or builder’s waste. At the top of the riverbed, a ‘waterfall’ of succulents’ cascaded down a stone wall. These hardy plants need almost no water and are the embodiment of drought tolerant planting. The bamboo deck overlooking the riverbed is the most environmentally sustainable decking available – by a long way! It is highly durable, fire resistant and fully certified to European standards. It’s also the only decking that is CO2 neutral. A broad pathway enters one side of the garden, floats over the riverbed, past the deck and exits through the opposite side. Although the pavers are staggered unevenly to keep the pathway gentle on the eye, Cape Contours wanted them to be strong and sturdy. The pavers featured are mushroom grey and suited the contemporary design perfectly. Thin slate packed gabion walls framed within slick steel that extends into a pergola adds a modern touch to the use of this natural material. Inter-planted with more succulents and edged with ornamental grasses softens the feel just enough to keep the strong lines balanced with the organic theme. The fibre-cement seating by Gallant Stone, weighs in at only 30kg each, so their size and solid boulder-like look is deceptive. Yet the soft and inviting shape requires no more than to kick off your shoes to relax into the setting. To keep with the impressionistic and contemporary theme, the steel pergola is edged with a vertical row of tensile cables, which light up at night to create the impression of rain framing the garden. The lighting design includes gorgeous pathway lamps and features spots to light up the riverbed, succulent wall, trees and seating area.
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Fever trees – Acacia (Vachellia) xanthophloea –are the embodiment of the dry savannah yet add fresh, zesty colour along with their bold architectural structure. Add to that a soft wash of prairie-style grassland planting inter-planted with indigenous flowering succulent plants and bulbs such as Carex prairie fire, Bulbine latifolia and Portulacaria afra, and we have a pale grey, bright green, red, yellow and orange harmony of water wise planting. The final pièce de résistance is the guardian of the garden, a 2m tall bronze ‘Dancing Hare’ sculpture by renowned artist Guy du Toit set amongst the Fever Trees. All these reclaimed and eco-friendly elements combine stylishly to reflect a modern lifestyle adapted to reducing our dependence on our most precious resource, water. All the while celebrating Sub-Saharan Africa’s natural beauty.
SUPPLIERS: TREES Just Trees Carl Pretorius 021 871 1595
CEMENTOUS CHAIRS Gallant Stone Carla Dunn 021 824 1062 PAVERS Cemstone Hennie Agenbach 021 905 9415 LIGHTING pi D Greg 021 706 0590
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CAPE CONTOURS WANTED TO SHOWCASE A WATER WISE LANDSCAPE SOLUTION THAT REPRESENTS BOTH A CONTEMPORARY AND NATURALISTIC LIFESTYLE FOR THE STYLISH AND ECO-CONSCIOUS SOUTH AFRICAN.
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DECKING Moso Bamboo Andy Paige 021 671 1214
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About Cape Contours
Cape Contours provides a comprehensive landscape service to a wide range of clients. Its focus is on consultation, design and implementation of landscapes, construction of precision gabion retaining walls and installation of living green walls. The company is based at the foot of the Muizenburg mountain range in Cape Town. Cape Contours is also happy to collaborate on projects. www.capecontours.co.za
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PROJECT DETAILS Project value R12.8 million Build time Initial contact with clients April 2012. Final planting November 2015 Size of project Approx 14,000sqm
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SUPER NATURAL ANTHEA HARRISON Anthea Harrison put her stamp on this grand four-year project with a natural swimming pool and swathes of beautiful planting
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hen garden designer Anthea Harrison first met the clients back in April 2012 they were living in an unattractive house on the site they were looking to develop. The existing house was due to be knocked down and a significantly larger and more traditional looking property built in its place. They were passionate about their garden, regular Chelsea goers and wanted lots of planting. Other features to be included were a new driveway and main entrance, a walled kitchen garden with greenhouse, a main seating area plus several smaller ones, a swimming pool, hot tub and changing rooms and an open pavilion. An old
tennis court was to be replaced with a new one in a similar position, and the house benefited from some fabulous mature trees. Design and build At the initial consultation Anthea persuaded the clients to look again at their requirement for a swimming pool. They had requested a traditional pool at the side of the house. Instead Anthea suggested a natural swimming pool as the main feature to the rear of the property, with everything else arranged around it. The initial concept was to divide the filtration bed and the main body of water connecting the two with a rill leading from one part of the garden to another.
1 Main view from house 2 View up rill looking back from filtration bed towards the pool 3 Outdoor kitchen and adjacent walled garden 4 View across pool towards back of house
WINNER Design Excellence Award, Overall Scheme over R800 000 category
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After approval for the concept and sizes of these water bodies from natural pool company Gartenart, the idea was fine-tuned to incorporate a water feature starting at the main dining patio which would use the filtration bed to keep the water clean. A ‘hot’ garden, including the sunken hot tub and most of the Corten steel panels, separates the pool from the ‘strolling’ garden, a large area of planting with intertwining paths leading to a wrought iron gazebo. This area helps the garden blend in with the countryside as it is more informal and features a number of the new trees that were planted on site. Water flows from the swimming pool via a rill which steps down through a series of waterfalls to a large circular seating area at the side of the house which is partially surrounded by the filtration bed. Stepping stones through the filtration bed maintain access and views to the strolling garden. The kitchen garden features a built in BBQ, pizza oven, sink and cupboards and is between the house and main dining patio. There was only one location really suitable for the walled garden, although its proximity to a large tree and its roots caused some issues. The whole garden is blended into the countryside setting through trees and planting,
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the aim in the long term is for the yew hedging to make the pool more private and to help divide the garden. The result is a stunning space that has really excelled in giving the clients multiple areas to entertain and plenty of space for their teenage children to enjoy with friends. They had a garden opening party and said they used every area including retiring at the end of the day to the open pavilion for cheese and coffee.
Problems, issues and their solutions There were several large trees on site which had to be given special consideration and all the landscaping plans had to be approved by the local planning authority. In particular the root protection zone of the Blue Atlas Cedar near to the house was enormous. The whole site is in a conservation area and one tree in particular caused a headache with the garden walls. The tree was misshapen and close to the end of its life so an application was made to remove it. The structural engineer also worked to find some solutions, but by the time it came to building the walls permission had been granted to fell the tree. The soil became an issue after the phenomenal excavation works for the pool and basement of the house. Everything within about 20m of these turned to 1m-deep slushy clay. In the end there was no choice but to wholesale remove the affected areas and import top soil, continually checking drainage. It took some time to agree with the client the exact nature of the Corten steel panels in the walled garden so this batted to and fro for a while, but otherwise the client was enthused and stuck to the original concept of the design which was very rewarding,
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especially given the number of plants put in – over 5,000 perennials, grasses and shrubs and about 20 trees. The project in all from concept to completion took nearly four years and through this time numbers of drawings were issued and revised once the builders were on site.
ABOUT ANTHEA HARRISON We are a boutique consultancy who provide a high level of personal service to our clients over a range of projects. Gardens vary from several acres to small urban town spaces but our attention to detail and creativity define us as a design company. We are registered designers with both BALI and the SGD and work mainly in Hertfordshire and Essex. www.antheaharrison.co.uk
1 Island in pool looking back towards pavilion
4 Pool before being filled
2 Planting around the rill that connects the main pool to the gravel filtration bed
5 Site beforehand
3 View from slate water feature in dining area across the pool
7 Gravel filtration bed before planting and filling with water
6 Water feature in dining area before tiling
BEFORE/DURING
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KIA’S K-SERIES Few workhorses offer as much versatility as KIA’s renowned K-Series of light commercial vehicles, available in 1,3-ton K2700 and 1-ton K2500 guise. KIA’s ‘bakkie’ has for the past decade proven itself as one of the most versatile and durable light commercial vehicles, thanks to it 4,73 square metre load space and multiple configurations, including as a drop-side, a tipper and a chassis-cab, with single or dual wheels on the rear axle. Add to that its powerful engines and KIA’s 5-year/Unlimited km warranty, and it’s easy to understand why getting back to business has never been easier with KIA. www.kia.co.za
FAW’S 5-TONNER FAW’s 5-tonner, the 8.140FL, carries all the hallmarks that FAW trucks are renowned for, namely strength, reliability, easy operation, and most importantly, delivering on the promise of a ‘truck built in South Africa, for Africa’. The FAW 8.140FL unit also carries a drivetrain with an
TOYOTA HILUX SRX
international pedigree - the Cummins ISF engine and a ZF
The Toyota Hilux range remains one of SA’s favourite vehicles, with the new model
cut parking brake. This 5-tonner is suitable for a number
having racked up over 30 000 units since introduction in February last year. Due to an ever changing market Toyota prides itself on conducting in-depth customer research. As a result of this approach, Toyota introduced the upgraded Hilux SRX models in November. The change to the wide-configuration, brings along with it bold, integrated over-fenders paired with a wider, front bumper design. This
transmission. It comes with full air-brakes, ABS and an airof body applications and has a 6-ton body and payload allowance. 2-year/unlimited km warranty and for a limited time only, buyers will receive a 1 Year / 60 000km Free service. www.faw.co.za
re-profiled exterior adds 55mm to the width of Single-cab and Double-cab SRX derivatives (up to 1855mm). www.toyota.co.za
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AL B E R T US V I L JO E N Landscape Architect at Golf Data
Your most referred to gardening book of all time? Constructing Landscape – Materials, Techniques, Structural Components by Astrid Zimmermann Your most inspirational garden (worldwide)? Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Landschaftspark - Duisburg Nord Piece of machinery/equipment you couldn’t do without? My drawing utensils Top plant? Diospyros lyciodes How is sustainability embedded within your business? We strive to promote awareness among our clients on water consciousness, indigenous plant use and the use of materials which are locally available. Promoting sustainability in the design, construction and maintenance stages of all our projects. Biggest life influence? My Wife, our dogs, Family and Friends Describe yourself in three words Loyal, Studious, Compassionate Three people you’d like to invite to dinner? Leonardo da Vinci, Napoleon, Queen Elizabeth II Lifelong fan of (sporting team)? Proteas
OSC A R L OC K WOOD Director Life Green Group
Your most referred to gardening book of all time? No-Mow Gardens by Evelyn. J Hadden Your most inspirational garden (worldwide)? Presidential Palace Garden in Dehli India Piece of machinery/equipment you couldn’t do without? A chainsaw Top plant? All starfish flowers – Stapeliads How is sustainability embedded within your business? Before we do anything we will have a positive carbon footprint Biggest life influence? National Geographic Describe yourself in three words Urgent / agitated / creative Three people you’d like to invite to dinner? Ranulph Fiennes, Richard Dawkins and Barak Obama Lifelong fan of (sporting team)? Lions Rugby Team Favoured drink? Red wine
Favoured drink? Bubblegum milkshake
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AN J A FR E YS E N
Customer Services and Marketing at Shadowlands Wholesale Nursery.
A L ISTA IR T H OM A S
Construction Manager & Senior Maintenance Manager Urban Landscape Solutions
Your most referred to gardening book of all time?
Your most referred to gardening book of all time? Planning and planting rock gardens by John Kelly.
Your most inspirational garden (worldwide)?
Your most inspirational garden (worldwide)? Company gardens in Cape Town CBD.
Kristo Pienaar: What flower is that? Stellenbosch Botanical Gardens
Piece of machinery/equipment you couldn’t do without? Felco 4
Top plant?
Carissa Storm How is sustainability embedded within your business? We strive to produce only the plants that are suited to the
specific environmental conditions of our area. By keeping in touch with our customer’s requirements, we are able to supply the market with sustainable and suitable plants for each season. Biggest life influence?
My colleagues and their passion for our industry - and my Dad! Describe yourself in three words Energetic. Creative. Fun.
Three people you’d like to invite to dinner?
Mel Gibson, the Dalai Lama and Barack Obama Lifelong fan of (sporting team)? All Blacks
Favoured drink? Ice cold beer
Piece of machinery/equipment you couldn’t do without? A good quality pair of secateurs and Brush-cutter. Top plant? Aloe bainesii How is sustainability embedded within your business? Sustainability at Urban Landscapes comes with the teaching and transferring of knowledge of the business and the market. From your director all the way down to the new staff member that starts their first day of employment, they need to know who we are as a business, what we do as business and understanding of how and what makes plant material grow. By embedding these simple things into all members of the team you create a winning attitude that empowers people to take responsibility and create a willingness to become a future leader in the industry. Biggest life influence? People. Each human being has a different personality and character about themselves. Describe yourself in three words Honest, caring, fun. Three people you’d like to invite to dinner? Alex Furgeson, Tokyo Sexwale, Allister Coetzee
Pro Landscaper Africa asks a few quick-fire questions to gain an insight into the people who are lighting up our industry
Lifelong fan of (sporting team)? Manchester United
To feature on these pages in future issues, email chanel@paperplanepublications.co.za
Favoured drink? Whiskey
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