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January 2014 10 6 News Shed Round up of industry news

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Greenfingers charity appeal for woodland walk at Sussex hospice

10 FutureScape Review More pictures from the 2013 show

13 BALI Briefing Highlights from the 2013 BALI National Landscape Awards

14 Association News The Spring APL Networking Seminar, the route to becoming an SGD registered member is changing, and the RHS discuss their plans for the industry in 2014

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17 View From The Top Phil Jones takes an optimistic approach to thinking about the new year

18 Big, Bigger, Biggest Angus Lindsay reports from the Agritechnica machinery show

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Linsey Evans advises on how to make use of every centimetre of space

25 Surveying Janine Pattison explains how to carry out a basic survey of a garden

Architects Be Worried?

Garden designers are winning work from under the noses of landscape architects

27 Let’s Hear it From Andrew Fisher Tomlin, co-owner of Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer

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21 Marketing While You Work Never forget: your job is completely and utterly dependent on customers

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45 Nursery News News bites and information from nurseries around the country, including Nursery Notes from The Plantation

Phil Jones MD of ISS Facility Services Landscaping Angus Lindsay Head of Fleet at The Landscape Group

48 Plantsman’s Plot Plants recommended for January by some of the country’s top nurseries

51 Latest Products

Andrew Wilson Garden designer and lecturer

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53 Latest Products Fencing and trellis

Margaret McNeil Owner of Onsite Training UK Linsey Evans Expert on sloping garden design

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55 Equipment -62 The latest equipment news, go and see at BTME, Joe Wilkinson discussed battery powered landscaping tools, and battery powered latest kit

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A garden designed by Kevin Barnett for the New Forest and Hampshire Show

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FEBRUARY 12-13 Executive Hire Show Ricoh Arena, Coventry www.executivehireshow.com

Sara Jane Rothwell designed this eye-catching and plant-rich city garden

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21-22 RHS London Plant & Design Show www.rhs.org.uk

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JANUARY 21-23 BTME Harrogate International Centre www.btme.org.uk 24 SGD Awards Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London www.sgdawards.com

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NEWS SHED IOH launch Young Horticulturist of the Year competition The Institute of Horticulture Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) 2014 competition is forecast to be to be another excellent competition, with over 2000 young horticulturists, who are either studying horticulture or working in the industry, expected to take part. Prizes valued at more than £10,000 are on offer, including the coveted Percy Thrower Travel Bursary of £2000, which is sponsored by the Shropshire Horticultural Society.

The local heats will be taking place across Great Britain and Ireland from early January until late

February 2014. Once all the heats are completed, eight regional finals will follow in March to select the top eight contestants from across the UK and Ireland. The 2014 Grand Final will be held at the John Innes Centre (www.jic.ac.uk) in Norwich on 10 May 2014. The 2014 competition is open to any horticulturist who is below the age of 30 on 31 July 2014.

Anyone interested in taking part in the competition should contact the Institute’s Administration Team on 01992 707 025 or email ioh@ horticulture.org.uk.

APL Networking Event at CED Natural Stone CED Ltd recently hosted its first APL Cluster Group at its Head Office in West Thurrock. The event organised by Phil Tremayne, regional account manager of the Association of Professional Landscapers, started with an informal meet and greet by various members of CED’s sales and marketing team.

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team took the attendees for a tour of the four acre yard, to show them the extensive stock range and some unusual new products available, including an introduction and demonstration of an impressive robotic bagging system.

Giles then led an informal Q&A session on topics that included technical advice, frost resistance, butt jointing, sealing and sourcing. www.ced.ltd.uk

Gavin Jones wins BALI Grand Award Gavin Jones Ltd celebrated receiving the Grand Award at the BALI National Landscape Awards 2013. The annual Awards ceremony, which recognises excellence in landscape design, construction and maintenance, was held at The Grosvenor House, London in December and was attended by 700 guests.

The Gavin Jones construction team was appointed at the large estate near Virginia Water for three and a half years and at peak construction times 60 staff were employed on various areas of the garden. The scheme was completed last summer and Gavin Jones are now contracted to maintain the gardens with a permanent team on site.

The judges commented, “From the design, installation and commissioning of a beautiful tiered water feature that welcomes residents and visitors to the development, to the bespoke stonework designed and cut off-site to exacting tolerances, this scheme is an exemplar of the many skills required of BALI contractors. A worthy recipient of this year’s Grand Award.” www.gavinjones.co.uk

Green-tech announced as Affiliate Exceptional Service winner at BALI Awards 2013 Green-tech was announced as the Principle Award Winner in the category ‘Affiliate Exceptional Service’ at the BALI National Landscape Award 2013. Richard Kay, Green-tech’s Chairman said “Winning the award is a massive achievement for the business and testimony to the hard work and effort that the team puts in every

day. Green-tech has experienced exceptional growth over the past few years not only in terms of turnover but also with the introduction of new team members, acquisitions and increased stock holding which has had a positive operational impact on the business, and it’s good to know we have retained our excellent service levels throughout.

In 2014 Green-tech celebrates its 20th anniversary in the landscape industry and we look forward to further expanding our product range for our customers and investing in our key strength of delivering on time, every time.” www.green-tech.co.uk www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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Andrew Fisher Tomlin and Tom Harfleet launch new London garden show Award winning garden designers Andrew Fisher Tomlin and Tom Harfleet along with Swedish designer Kajsa Bjorne have launched the first garden show that will be entirely 3D printed. Called miNiATURE it will take place from 5-8 March 2014 at The Strand Gallery in central London.

Tom Harfleet said “The concept behind miNiATURE is to create a platform where leading garden

designers and landscape architects truly have the ability to create unique and ambitious gardens, even if they are in miniature. miNiATURE aims to give designers an outlet to explore creative designs at low cost through modelling. With the advent of 3D printing we have the ability to produce high quality, detailed and accurate 3D models to communicate ideas and engage

Orchid hunter Tom Hart Dyke returns to Colombia Orchid hunter Tom Hart Dyke returns to Colombia 14 years after guerrillas kidnapped him in Darien Gap region. ‘Plant nut’ Tom is set to lay ghosts to rest when he returns to the country where guerrillas kidnapped and held him hostage as a young orchid hunter in March 2000.

Going back to this part of South America was not on Tom’s agenda until the Colombian Ambassador to the UK and Ireland, Mauricio Rodriguez, heard about Tom’s capture story when he visited the World Garden at Lullingstone Castle.Tom said “he was amazed by what that been created since my release and was really moved. He invited me to the country’s literary festival at the end of January.”

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about 200 metres from the World Garden at Lullingstone Castle.The work is well under way and the visitors should see the results by late spring 2014. He said: “I received a £6,000 grant to plant hundreds of orchids.There will be at least 50 species, all grown from seed by a UK nursery, including Bee Orchids, Marsh Helleborines, Lady Orchids and Southern Marsh Orchids – a cracking cross section.” www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk

London College of Garden Design launches short courses for 2014

directly with clients”.

Some of the UK’s leading garden designers have committed to showing unique new designs at miNiATURE including RHS Chelsea Flower Show ‘Best in Show’ winners Sarah Eberle, Adam Frost and Jo Thompson.

Frosts Landscape Construction on Great British Garden Revival Frosts Landscape Construction Ltd was proud to see two of its projects televised on the BBC in December on the Great British Garden Revival – Roof Gardens programme.The first project was the Nomura Bank Building adjacent to Cannon Street in London and the BALI Principal Award winning Library of Birmingham. Both of these projects showcased Frosts’ ability to produce high profile projects, being involved right from the detailed design stage through to delivery of the scheme to an exemplary standard. Everyone at Frosts was very proud to be associated with these stunning and hugely successful projects.

Frosts is at the forefront of green roof design and construction and the inclusion of these projects on national television illustrates the company’s continual lead in this sector. www.frostslandscapes.co.uk

The London College of Garden Design has launched its largest ever schedule of short courses.

Director of Garden Design Studies Andrew Wilson said “we have become the leading garden design training centre through offering courses not offered elsewhere and over a number of locations making the courses accessible to both professionals and aspiring garden designers.”

The College’s successful Info Burst seasons continue in 2014 with the launch of a series of evenings with leading garden designers such as Sarah Eberle talking about both realised and unrealised projects. Further courses during 2014 will look at both practical skills and new landscape design across Europe.

At RHS Garden Wisley the College’s collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society continues to grow with a wide-ranging series of half day and full day courses including designing contemporary small gardens, design solution days including planting, kitchen gardens and challenging spaces.

The College will also be offering courses oversees for the first time this year including Scandinavia and Australia. www.lcgd.org.uk

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NEWS IN BRIEF New Regius Keeper at Edinburgh Gardens

Pro Landscaper’s publishers move premises to accommodate expansion

Simon Milne is the 16th Regius Keeper to be appointed at The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and took up the post last month.

M&G Investments renews Chelsea contract M&G Investments has agreed to renew its exclusive sponsorship of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show until 2017.

Sunderland City Council win award for sensory garden

Sunderland City Council’s in-house landscape design team won a Northern Design Award for creating a sensory maze for children with severe learning difficulties and autism at Columbia Grange School, Washington.

Correction

The December 2013 issue of Pro Landscaper stated that Outdoor Creations won the People’s Choice award at RHS Hampton Court 2013. In fact, Peter Reader won the People’s Choice award with his garden ‘Four Corners’.

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Eljays44, publisher of Pro Landscaper magazine and organiser of the FutureScape event, continues its expansion and moves to larger premises in Rustington, West Sussex.

The new offices enable the staff

to work more efficiently with the latest fibre optic technology and computing systems, and enabled them to grow the team.

Sales Manager Ben Chambers has recently employed a new sales executive and an additional graphic designer joins the team on 6 January. See page 3 of this edition for new address and telephone contact details. www.prolandscapermagazine.com

Sir David Attenborough warns of impact loss of green space on children Children are losing touch with nature because too many green areas within schools are being built on, Sir David Attenborough told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme recently. He said too many schools are responding to pressure for places by building new classrooms

on playing fields and areas originally set aside for nature study and that many British children no longer have the opportunity to experience nature in the way he did when he was growing up, when the population of the UK was around 10 per cent less than today.

Grant Associates joins governmentbacked creative taskforce

help firms win high value contracts overseas, as part of a government initiative to get 100,000 more UK businesses exporting. Other companies in the taskforce include Zaha Hadid Architects, The British Museum, Heatherwick Studio, priestmangoode, AKQA, FutureBrand, Mother, ES Global and factorydesign.

Each company in the taskforce will receive training, support and networking opportunities and work with international trade advisers to

Landscape architect Grant Associates has joined a taskforce of the UK’s top 100 creative sector small and medium sized enterprises to win £500 m worth of high value overseas contracts in the next three years. UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is supporting the drive to

Bartholomew Landscaping wins BALI Special Design & Build Award for a third consecutive year Bartholomew landscaping are extremely proud to have achieved the Special Design and Build Award for the third year running. Managing Director Barry Burrows said “this is a great reflection of all my teams’ efforts and the standards which are being set within the industry. We are also delighted to have been awarded the Principal Award within the category of Domestic Garden Construction between £100k -£250k. I would also like to take this opportunity to send my congratulations to all other award winners”. www.bartholomewlandscaping.com

Schools are now saying, with the increase in the number of children and more classrooms having to be built, the only available space for expansion is on the school fields where children learn about wildlife and nature.

Sir David said humans had “fundamentally” altered the natural world and were “destroying” the habitats of many species.

identify the projects for which they are most qualified to bid. Until recently the market for UK creativity was limited largely to Western Europe, but the demand for British creative expertise is escalating, claims Grant Associates. www.grant-associates.uk.com

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Greenfingers plan for woodland walk at Sussex hospice GREENFINGERS CHARITY APPEAL Greenfingers, the UK charity dedicated to creating magical gardens at children’s hospices around the country, is hoping to start work in early 2014 on an inspirational woodland walk for the children and families who use Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice in Arundel in West Sussex to enjoy.

Renowned garden designer Ann-Marie Powell, who sits on the Greenfingers Garden Experts Group and is also local to the project, is leading the design team working on the project.The main aim of the project is to create a fully accessible, engaging walkway through a beautiful piece of woodland that is already at the site.

As the Greenfingers team is hoping to break ground on the project very early in 2014 Emma Hanford, Garden Projects Manager for Greenfingers, is aiming to galvanise local companies to get involved and help out for such a worthy cause. Speaking about the garden Emma said: ‘Our main objective at Chestnut Tree House is to create an enchanting woodland walk that is accessible to every single child who uses the hospice – allowing all the children, their carers www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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and family members to spend precious time together in a natural environment.

We all take for granted the simple pleasures of walking in the woods and enjoying the outside world, but for some of the children who use this hospice that is not something they can easily do – we want to empower the young people at Chestnut Tree House and give them an awe-inspiring space to relax and be themselves in.’

Emma continued to explain how they envisage the walk taking shape; ‘We want the entrance to the walk to feel like a portal into another world – a world where these kids can forget their everyday lives – and a world that is very natural. All the features and points of interest we are building in to the walk will be from natural materials, in keeping with the woodland and encouraging the children to get stuck in to nature.’

The charity is also hoping to include a treehouse in the woodland walk that will be a peaceful place for relaxation and contemplation for the children.

Greenfingers is hoping to urgently secure gifts in kind donations for a number of elements in the project

from local businesses and others in the horticultural industry who are moved to get involved with the garden. If you would like to get involved in the project at Chestnut Tree House and could supply any of the following for free or at a heavily discounted rate, please do get in touch with the charity Greenfingers directly. ● Accessible seating and tables ● Wooden carvings and sculptures ● Signage ● Bug boxes and hides ● Resin bonded bark ● Tubing to create tunnels ● Aggregates

The garden walkway at Chestnut Tree House hospice will be the 42nd garden to be built by Greenfingers.

This garden will be built as part of the charity’s Rosy Cheeks Appeal, which aims to build at least ten more gardens at children’s hospices around the UK over the next two years. All Greenfingers gardens are aimed at

providing beautiful and inspiring outdoors spaces for children with life-limiting conditions to enjoy with family, friends and siblings, whether through play and fun, or therapeutic rest and relaxation. The charity is driven by the belief that time spent outdoors, away from the bedside, can offer children and families under considerable stress a vital opportunity to embrace the benefits of being in the fresh air and engaging with the natural environment.

To get involved in and donate supplies to the Chestnut Tree House project please call Greenfingers on 01494 674 749 or email hannah@ greenfingerscharity.org.uk.

Pro Landscaper will be supporting Greenfingers in 2014, and the whole team plan to provide manual labour to help create the woodland walk.

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2013: A REVIEW IN PICTURES

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BALI briefing THE 37TH BALI NATIONAL LANDSCAPE AWARDS 700 BALI members and their guests, including gardening celebrities and industry leaders, enjoyed a fantastic day at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, on Friday 6 December for the 37th BALI National Landscape Awards, in association with Horticulture Week and headline sponsor Rigby Taylor.

The Awards ceremony, hosted by comedian, actor and writer Hugh Dennis whose wife is a garden designer, was a magnificent celebration of the achievements of BALI members.This year the Awards judging panel, again chaired

by Greg Allen, a senior lecturer in landscape studies at Writtle College, visited 132 entries.The panel comprised retired industry experts Michael Chance and 8 Steve Roberts; landscape designers and lecturers Robin Templar Williams and Jason Lock; RHS Associate of Honour, show judge and MD of Hillier Landscapes Richard Barnard; and John Melmoe, Commercial Director of multi award winning Willerby Landscapes and Honorary Member of the Kew Guild.

The standard of the 2013 entries was extremely high and Principal Awards were made in all categories. The BALI Grand Award – made to the project that, above all Principal Award winning schemes, exemplified outstanding professional landscaping excellence – went to Gavin Jones Ltd for a stunning private residential garden on a truly grand scale in Ascot, Berkshire.

Bartholomew Landscaping won the BALI Design & Build Award for the third year running, an impressive achievement, and The Outdoor Room won Principal Awards for two of the three Domestic Garden Construction categories.The Principal Awards for the two Design Excellence categories were won by www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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BALI Registered Designers Christine Whatley and Helen Elks-Smith.

The Employer of the Year Award was won by John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance) and the Affiliate Exceptional Service Award was won by Green-tech.

The Awards brochure will be sent to all BALI members and will contain details of all the winning schemes but you can see all the winners on the Awards website at www.baliawards.co.uk.

Amidst all the excitement of the day and the atmosphere of celebration that permeated the event, BALI’s chosen charities – the BALI Chalk Fund and Perennial – were remembered and supported to the tune of an amazing £4,673, which was collected during the luncheon and will be split equally between the two charities.

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5 The Outdoor Room won two of the three Domestic Garden Construction categories.

6 The Design & Build Award went to Bartholomew Landscaping for the third year in a row.

7 Green-tech Ltd received the Affiliate Exceptional Service Award.

8 Comedian, actor and writer Hugh Dennis hosted the Awards.

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Spring APL Networking Seminar Landscapers and designers are invited to attend an evening packed with advice and guidance on how to take their business to the next level at the Spring APL Networking Seminar on Thursday 6 March at Classiflora, Essex.

Those looking to enhance, expand and improve their businesses will be treated to a programme of industry expert advice complemented with tangible

SGD bulletin From January 2014, the route to becoming a fully registered member of the Society of Garden Designers will change. Paul Hensey MSGD, Chair of the SGD Appraisals and Adjudications Committee explains a new system that will ensure that becoming a Member of the

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success stories from APL members who will share their experiences of the topics raised. Landscapers and designers will be treated to a wealth of top tips, tools and techniques to take away and apply to their businesses in order to progress to the next stage with ease.

The event will focus on employment advice concerning hiring new employees, the simple steps towards becoming VAT registered and how it can benefit your business and the process of becoming a limited company.

Also, for the very first time the seminar

Moving up

Society is both an approachable and rewarding experience.

“At the heart of the SGD lies the process of guiding designers towards membership and evaluating the quality of their work: the adjudication process.

Initially an applicant submitting

will feature an interactive panel session comprising of a host of APL members from a varying range of business sizes to discuss their experiences and answer questions relating to growing their operations.

The event will run from 4pm7.45pm and includes buffet and refreshments along with ample

networking time to discuss the topics raised.

Places cost just £15 + VAT for members and £30 + VAT for non-member. Visit www.landscaper.org.uk to book your places today to ensure you know how to make your business grow!

to join the Society will be given and be given ‘Pre-Registration’ status.

Following the design and completion of several projects, a designer is encouraged to present their work at an ‘appraisal’ where the nature as well as the quality of the work is assessed and feedback and guidance are given to help progress towards full membership.

An application for full membership has previously required a candidate to present a comprehensive folio of three

constructed projects, at interview.

From January 2014, a new system will be in operation.

Instead of three projects being required at one time, candidates can submit their work on an individual basis.There will be no time limit between submissions; however a candidate will not be given member status until all three have reached the required standards (landscape architects may qualify by submitting only two projects).

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Horticultural careers will be at the heart of the RHS work during 2014 as it builds on the momentum generated by the Horticulture Matters Report. The RHS has commissioned a series

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of short films featuring young trailblazers in horticulture sharing what they love about their jobs and explaining why their careers matter. These videos will be shared with schools taking part in the RHS Campaign for School Gardening initiative – which is more than

Whilst a candidate may elect to present one or all of their work in person, it is now possible to submit ‘in absentia’, by post.

two thirds of all UK schools – to help raise the profile of careers in horticulture amongst students.

Teachers will also be shown the films to help them understand the career development opportunities available within the horticultural sector. The videos can be viewed at www.rhs.org.uk/news.

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 will also celebrate young talent in horticulture with several up-and-coming designers creating gardens for the show. Other exhibitors will be giving young people, such as those enrolled on the RHS apprenticeship scheme, the opportunity to be part of the show by helping in the construction of the spectacular gardens.

This spring the final line up of influential individuals who will be named RHS Ambassadors will be

In addition, the SGD will, from 2014, retain an electronic archive of all submitted work to ensure that the adjudication process

RHS Bursaries Pro Landscaper readers will be able to apply for RHS bursaries of between £100 and £3,000 in 2014.The bursaries are available to horticulturists, student gardeners, landscapers, serious amateur gardeners, botanists and other related professions and institutions, to help fund horticultural projects

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remains robust, fair, reliable and open to scrutiny.

The SGD is always looking for ways to improve the adjudication process and the experience of applicants whilst maintaining rigorous standards and it is hoped that the proposed changes will mean that becoming a Member of the Society is more accessible and ultimately a worthwhile experience.

The standards and professionalism required by the SGD have not altered and the changes are merely to the process, not to the work required for submission.

The process will remain under

1 Young horticulturists at work.

2 Peter Baxter, Curator of the Benmore Botanic Garden, on a plant-collecting expedition to Mount Daisen, Japan.

3 Butterflies at Wisley.

scrutiny and full details of the current revisions and any future improvements are available on the SGD website.”

If you are interested in joining the Society please see the SGD website www.sgd.org.uk or contact the SGD on 01989 566 695. The SGD also offers membership to student designers and Friends of the Society.

1 Paul Hensey MSGD. 2 Garden by Paul Gazerwitz MSGD and Tommaso del Buono MSGD who recently became fully registered members of the SGD.

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This month don’t miss Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden 3 Wisley, Surrey runs from Sat 18 Jan – Sun 9 March 2014. Exotic butterflies from South America will be released into the Glasshouse to create a tropical paradise this winter.Visitors to the garden will have the rare opportunity of being among tropical butterflies as they fly within a world class tropical plant collection.

Normal garden admission applies, RHS Members go free.

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Applications are reviewed by the RHS Bursaries Committee in February, May, August and November. More information about the RHS bursary scheme can be found at www.rhs.org.uk/ courses/bursaries.

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They will join RHS Vice President Alan Titchmarsh who was named founder Ambassador in 2013.

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Opinion

View from the Top

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Phil Jones takes an optimistic approach to thinking about the new year, asking, does a new year necessarily have to mean big changes in a company?

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Yet another new year is upon us! It should always be simple to find words for a column in the first month of a new year, there is so much to look forward to, so much to speculate about.

Many people are already in print with their thoughts relating to their outlook for 2014. Most things I have read about this relate to economic forecasts, health of order books, wealth of the industry and ‘how we all feel generally’.

I was fortunate to take part in the View From the Top debate in November, as part of FutureScape, which in part focused on what the panellists’ views of next year were at the time.

These ranged from pessimistic to boldly optimistic, the latter being my approach. Being part of a great company like ISS breeds tremendous optimism, whatever time of the year it is.

Does the new year necessarily have to mean a change? Is it imperative to do something different?

Can we instil greater optimism in those who are clearly downbeat about their own business prospects in 2014? It is perhaps understandable that we all too often see the new year as an opportunity to make a fresh start in business. We can be drawn into thinking that we must have a different outlook or a renewed strategy because the calendar has clicked over from December to

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January, essentially one day on from ‘last year’.

I must have been asked more than a dozen times in the last few weeks what I am going to do differently in or for 2014. My answers have ranged from personal goals if appropriate for the question, to detailed strategy for a more business biased questioner.

Well, if the strategy implementation is working well, why change? For a number of years now I have been working with my senior team in ISS, formulating and implementing our plan for the future.This is working extremely well and our successes within the business demonstrate to us and the market that we are absolutely on the right path.

Sometimes it is our energy and approach that needs a freshen up, rather than us needing a complete change in what we intend to do. I find that there is a need to look at the way I do business, as well as work with robust plans and strategies.

If we have the right team around us we should be able to come up with a suitable plan, process and intended outcome, whether it’s a new year or whatever month it is.

What I believe sets people apart these days, is the way they carry out their business and how they affect others in achieving their goals.

For example, I think it would be much better to look at how we can support our stakeholders and help others, whilst we work hard to achieve our business goals, taking those business goals as read. In ISS this means we have put our weight behind various charities, including Gardening Leave, supporting veterans through horticultural therapy, and the British Heart Foundation.

Having read recently that record numbers 3 of horticulturalists are turning to Perennial,

the Gardeners Benevolent Society, for assistance, this could be one avenue down which to channel our efforts for the new year.

So, in this exciting new year, by all means change if you think your business is on the wrong track. If not, be prepared to look at your approach on a wider scale and channel your energies into making a difference in areas you may not have considered before.

Refresh yourself, renew your vigour, re-ignite your enthusiasm if you need to – but if the strategy is working and you’re going in the right direction, give yourself a shot of optimism by adding to what you achieve purely through your business.

1 ISS volunteers and Gardening Leave in the completed East Acton Garden.

2 The cake given to ISS as a thank you.

3 Phil Jones on the View From the Top panel at FutureScape 2013.

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 also sits on the UK operational management board of ISS Facility Services. www.isslandscaping.co.uk Follow Phil Jones @philjonesISS Follow ISS Landscaping @ISSLandscaping

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Opinion

Big, bigger, biggest an enormous 8.5m unit suitable for those really Bigger may not always be better, but in the case wide verges. Next to the 600hp tracked monsters, of the Agritechnica machinery show in Hanover most tractor manufacturers displayed their range it’s certainly impressive. Held over seven days and of compact and sub 100hp tractors.There were covering a massive 40ha all under cover, the show plenty of colours to choose from but none was visited by over 450,000 people from all over were as impressive or as unusual as the Dutch the world, all of whom paid to attend. One of built Diverto.This 100hp tool carrier sported the biggest stands at the event was John Deere’s the traditional large rear and small front wheel which took up an entire hall covering nearly 2ha. configuration and three-point linkage, but then the Predominately an agricultural event, the designers inhaled deeply and threw away the rule 26 halls covered everything from wind power book by adding a power arm which could operate to watercourse management, GPS guidance as a loader or excavator or flail mower. systems to high speed transport systems.

Oh and the cab rotates through Equipment for cultivation, waste 360°, it does 40 km/h and will disposal, transport and harvesting pull a 7000kg trailer. It’s a bit of equipment was spectacularly a Dutch army knife – so will displayed, with the average we see it here? Only time working widths ranging from will tell, but one thing’s for 10-12m and some sprayers sure, it will be expensive. showing boom widths in excess Away from the high-tech of 20m. In the mid-nineties, 12t glossy prairie busters there was a big agricultural trailer, now were a considerable number of up to 35t seems to be the order of Can’t kill a good smaller manufacturers bringing in the day, pulled by tractors at speeds product, but will the first time tractors at the lower end of up to 80 km/h – scary! latest generation of the market. Some of these were Coming back down to earth, the last as long? very familiar – the badge may have landscaping and amenity industry was well changed but everything is the same as it was 30 represented in a couple of halls and an outdoor years ago. I wonder if some of the newer models display of chippers and log splitters (these tend to displayed will have the same longevity. be a bit antisocial when run indoors). Flail mowing Biomass is definitely big business as an seems to be very popular on the continent with alternative to fossil fuel with many manufacturers pretty much every option covered from a 1m displaying everything from fuel wood harvesters to unit able to work through 270° in all directions, to biomass heating systems. Alternative fuels also got a look in with New Holland showing their latest methane powered tractor. Across in the old timers’

Angus Lindsay reports from the huge Agritechnica machinery show in Hanover, including the trends and the standout exhibitors at the seven-day show

exhibition there was a 1982 Fortschritt tractor which back then was powered by LNG, though it did look like a pressure cooker on wheels.

New technology, but not that new.

On a smaller scale and following on from last month’s article, electric power tools are becoming more prevalent. An interesting addition to these is a range of compressed air units developed for harvesting olives but now available to power chainsaws, strimmers, hedge cutters and power pruners.

Whilst the majority of the equipment shown was not applicable to our industry, the technology and future direction still has relevance, albeit on a much smaller scale. If you do plan to visit this event don’t get too excited as it next happens in November 2015, but that gives plenty of time to get in training and invest in a good pair of walking shoes – you’ll need them!

ABOUT ANGUS LINDSAY

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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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Business OpinionTips

Should landscape architects be worried?

Andrew Wilson has spoken several times in this column about the differences between garden designers and landscape architects, but recent events have focused his mind

I came away from the Landscape Institute Awards in November 2013 with mixed views. The winning schemes seemed upbeat, I thought, compared to previous years and I even warmed to Wayne Hemingway’s presentation although the overall message from the Landscape Institute seemed ambiguous – a non-landscape designer telling landscape designers about landscape design! Planting design seemed better represented too – another bugbear of mine in public spaces. But at the back of my mind other messages were surfacing that hinted at a change of scenery ahead.

The worry, for landscape architects that is, related to the announcement that week that Dan Pearson’s design for Handyside Gardens had opened in the King’s Cross development, and that the Thomas Heatherwick garden bridge across the Thames in central London was open for planning comment using Dan Pearson Studio as the planting designers. Across to the west of London, garden designer Andy Sturgeon had secured a five acre public park and public square as part of the Earl’s Court redevelopment. The garden designer, it would seem, has leapt the fence into the public domain, taking work from under the noses of landscape architects.

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It would be easy to say that these are relatively small considerations in the global scale of things, but in a world in which architects are edging landscape design out of the frame and urban designers are taking over larger scale landscape planning the rise of the garden designer in public or semi-public space design could be of some concern.

Once again it struck me how little the world at large knows of or appreciates landscape architecture. It remains an anonymous profession, often playing second fiddle to other professionals such as architects who generally get their foot in the door first. But one might also ask the question as to how two garden designers have won major, high profile schemes such as these?

Both of these designers have benefited from a series of successes at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Once landscape architects have finished their annual snigger at the gardenesque nature of the exhibits perhaps they might like to consider the worldwide audience and media coverage that this show attracts, unrivalled in virtually any other field. Both Dan and Andy have also exploited TV careers and journalistic writing creating a wider following and a presence that developers, architects and clients might well turn to when thinking about commissioning a designer. Do they worry that they are employing a garden designer rather than a landscape architect? Do they know or understand the difference? Perhaps they should but they probably don’t.

Thomas Heatherwick’s Garden Bridge

The whole subject raises questions about the future of landscape architecture as a professional discipline because if clients go elsewhere there won’t be much of a profession left. It also raises the issue of education – a long and involved process for what in the end?

The truth of the matter is that neither of these two named designers is working alone as a sole trader in the traditional way.They head up growing practices that employ landscape architects, graduates who have chosen this particular route into a workplace with a garden and planting design emphasis and ethos.The rewards both in the UK and overseas are tremendous as Dan’s justified SGD Award in 2012 for the Tokachi Millennium Forest in northern Japan testifies – a project covering some 240ha.

Is this the way forward? As my mate Noel Farrer prepares to take on the Presidency of the Landscape Institute this year, perhaps it is a question to which he should devote some careful thought.

ABOUT ANDREW WILSON Andrew Wilson is a landscape and garden designer as well as Director of Wilson McWilliam Studio. He is also a Director of the London College of Garden Design, an author and an RHS judge of Show Gardens. www.wmstudio.co.uk www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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Business Tips

Marketing while you work Never forget: your job is completely and utterly dependent on customers

With the declining economy tightening the purse strings of both consumers and businesses, it’s important to get as much business as you can from the customers who are already spending on your services, explains Margaret McNeil This strategy of focusing on selling extra to your customers is also key to growth and is more efficient than trying to attract new customers by shelling out on an expensive marketing campaign.

These customers already like and trust you – you don’t have to convince them to give you a try! In fact if you spot things that they need to do and don’t tell them, you’re not really giving them a good service.

‘Marketing’ is not a role that is done by just specialists. As the people ‘at the coal face’ you are the face of the business and are in a position to know more about what the client needs than anyone at head office.

If you give your customers incredible service from the start, they’ll continue to buy from you.

‘Just enough’ is not good enough.

You can encourage customers to buy something extra or upgrade. Are you the supplier of grit for the snow clearing? Are you the snow clearer in the first place? Does a fence look dodgy? Quote for a replacement.

Say hello whenever you can. You want your customers to think of you when they are thinking of additional needs. If you have regular (can be short) contact, they will ask for your advice as you are in front of them.

Get to know your customers and their needs If you can engage with your customers you can get to know what they like and offer them services that suit their needs. You have to know first, and the only way you do this is by engaging with the customer.

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pillow at the hotel costs them pennies, but it is often mentioned in customer feedback.

You should have a customer feedback system of some sort. If not a written one, then you should be in touch with all your clients on a regular basis to check that they are happy. It’s during these communications that you may discover they have plans that you can be a

These customers already like and trust you – you don’t have to convince them to give you a try! part of. If you work on several sites, then it may be a telephone call is needed. Act on the feedback too – it’s no good finding out information but not doing anything with it!

Staff on site are the ones who can have their ear to the ground – if you manage a team, ask them for suggestions. If you are one of the team, go the extra mile where you can.

If you work on one site, try to become part of the bigger team. Take part in fundraising events etc. You want the client to think you are in it for more than the money!

Appearance matters; we all know that.

Ensure your appearance and attitude are spot

on at all times. A sloppy appearance might be an indicator of sloppy work. A cavalier attitude might indicate lack of seriousness about the job. The same goes for health and safety. The client should be thinking that you always do things properly – it’s what they pay you to do.

ABOUT MARGARET MCNEIL Margaret McNeil is from OnSite Training UK, specialists in horticulture training and assessment. They deliver training on and off site, including qualifications and bespoke courses, including living roofs. Margaret delivers management training to supervisors and managers in the landscape industry. www.onsitetraininguk.co.uk

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Technical

Designing small gardens Designing small gardens involves making use of every centimetre of space, and using visual tricks to make the garden seem larger, explains Linsey Evans

Clients usually think a plan is not necessary when they are landscaping a very small garden; this is absolutely not true. It is especially important to prepare a plan where space is limited to ensure that the finished garden meets the practical requirements and looks great too.The plan must be millimetre accurate as there is no room for adjustment if it is found to be incorrect during construction.

When designing a small garden a simple layout with clean lines and strong geometric shapes works best; the design should not be overly complicated. It’s tempting to scale down the garden features to avoid cluttering the space, but this only results in a muddle of insignificant elements that do the exact opposite. Including a single bold structure like a chunky pergola or a rendered blockwork wall around a seating area creates a sense of enclosure, introduces a touch of drama and holds focus inside the garden.

Wooden structures like pergolas and arches also enable vertical planting and provide height. A heavily planted pergola placed against a boundary wall blurs the edges of the garden and suggests extra space beyond.

A gate fixed to a wall or fence surrounded with climbing plants creates the illusion that the garden continues beyond the boundaries. A well-executed trompe l’oeil doorway painted on a wall framed with evergreen planting and climbers is a simple and fun way to add interest and give the appearance of more space. Using diminishing sized pots, plants or www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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statuary, or narrowing a path as it approaches the boundary will create a false perspective that makes the garden seem larger. Level changes like steps, raised beds, or a raised pool will give the garden an extra dimension, making it appear more interesting and distract attention away from the boundaries.

Using contrasting colours is another way to give the impression of an extended garden.Try painting a door-sized rectangle in a darker colour on a pale wall, and frame it with some climbers and planted

A simple layout with clean lines and strong geometric shapes works best pots to look like a passageway. It is also effective to use contrasting flower and foliage colours to create interest and difference, this directs focus and creates the illusion of extra depth.

When there isn’t much ground area, using the vertical space helps to provide more visual interest without cluttering the garden. Some ways of doing this include attaching planters to walls, hanging baskets and troughs from fence posts or mounting them along the top of fence panels.

In a small garden is it essential to use a limited plant palette – too many different plant species will make the space seem busy and closed in.

It is also important to make clever use of all available planting space. Climbers are a great way

to introduce greenery without taking up valuable space, and shrubs like Garrya elliptica, Fatshedera lizeii and Itea ilicifolia, Ceanothus and Rhamnus alaternus perform well when secured to a wall or fence. In courtyards where there are no borders, place trellis panels in floor mounted troughs. Green walls work extremely well in small spaces, and sedum roofs on sheds, bin stores, and other covered spaces are a great way to introduce low-maintenance planting.

A small garden does not have to be boring and featureless, with some careful planning and creativity smaller spaces can make stunning gardens and wonderful, low-maintenance places in which to de-stress and entertain.

ABOUT LINSEY EVANS Linsey Evans is a garden designer based in Bracknell, Berkshire with projects in London and through the Thames Valley and Home Counties.

Linsey is a specialist in designing sloping gardens with extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of garden construction. Linsey Evans Garden Design has been designing and constructing gardens for 10 years with the emphasis on strong structures and geometric layouts softened by elegant planting schemes. www.linseysgardens.com

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Technical

Surveying Janine Pattison explains how to carry out a basic survey of a garden

When you first arrive at the garden to be measurements are more accurate than simply surveyed, take some time to plan before measuring the distance between each feature. launching straight in. Time spent planning is This is called the Base Line method. From your seldom wasted and you can work out what you Base Line tape you can also measure other items need to get measured and what you can ignore. close to the house like steps, raised beds and Walk around the garden and make a note of the manhole covers. Just remember to record which features you need to record. This will be a useful end is your zero. checklist to tick off before you leave the site.

The single most useful survey technique we Assuming that we are surveying a small rear have in our armoury is that of triangulation. This garden, I like to start off is where a measurement with a rough sketch of the is taken from a fixed whole garden. This sketch point (for example the Measure everything, is not to scale but helps corner of the house) out as what can look like to identify the boundaries to a feature (a tree, the a straight line or a right that we’re working to. corner of an outbuilding, Give yourself plenty of greenhouse or shed). angle rarely is paper to work on; I like Then move to another to use an A3 pad and fixed point (for example clipboard. This prevents the survey being too the other corner of the house) and repeat the cramped and difficult to decipher once back in measurement to the feature. Your two fixed the studio. points should be far enough apart to allow the Next, I sketch out the buildings and make angle of each triangulation to be as close to 45º sure I record everything along the wall line such as possible. as doors, windows, downpipes, steps, vents, Use unique labels for each fixed point (A,B,C drains etc. Buildings are usually built using right etc.) to avoid confusion later. Some people like angles and measuring these is to use colour when surveying but I prefer to use straightforward and a good a sharp HB pencil for everything. An eraser and confidence boost at the sharpener in your pocket can be very useful! beginning of the survey. Lay a Once the features within the garden running tape across the rear are recorded then it is time to confirm the of the building and secure boundaries. Don’t trust your eye. Measure the end firmly. Working everything, as what can look like a straight line along the tape, or a right angle rarely is. Use the triangulation measure off method to establish fixed points along the at right angles boundaries and then take running measurements the location between them. These will act as valuable of each cross checks when you draw up the survey feature on and you may need to be quite creative to your sketch. the measurements you need if the garden is These overgrown or there are areas where access is running difficult. Remember to always pull the tape tight www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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otherwise your accuracy will suffer.

When measuring trees don’t forget to record the genus, trunk diameter, height, spread, and the height of the lowest branches. These will all impact your design dramatically.

Always take plenty of photos during a survey.

I can guarantee that they will be useful when drawing up the survey back in the studio and could save you the need for an (unpaid!) return visit.

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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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This month, we went to meet Andrew Fisher Tomlin, of Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer at his office in Chobham, Surrey

The business relocated from London some years ago, Andrew explained, “We moved out here to our office in Chobham because we were getting less and less work in Surrey, it’s a great place that used to be an old butchers shop, but being here through the recession we’ve realised it’s not about passing trade as much as being about the connections you make.

“When the recession hit the first two years were fine because we had three or four big continuing jobs, then we also got old clients coming back – people who wanted to deal with us because they already knew us and wanted to support the community they live in. 2010 was the toughest year for us, but by autumn 2011 things were starting to get better, and this year’s been phenomenal. The great thing about a recession is that it makes you stand back and look at your business. Dan (Bowyer – co-owner of the business) always worries when I come back from a beach holiday because he knows I just sit there thinking about a new strategy!

“We talk about business skills a lot at the London College of Garden Design – it’s all very well to become a designer and do a course to learn about plants but you also need to understand construction and how to run your

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business in a modern environment. It’s about so much more than insurance and doing the books – it’s things like social media that are so important – it’s the future. You need to keep reinventing your business.”

All about banking

Andrew comes from a family of parks gardeners and printers. “My dad was a builder but enjoyed his three allotments. I grew up near Cambridge where there were lots of fruit picking farms but I rebelled and went to work for Barclays and had a 10 year career in banking. My neighbours in London were landscape architects and over dinner with them I discovered an interest in the profession, then on holiday in Ilnacullin in Southern Ireland I had a realisation that this would be a great thing to do. At 28 I was already thinking it was time to do something else so I did an HND in horticulture at Askham Bryan with a middle year in Nottingham working for a design and build company which was great fun. I stayed on an extra year to do the research degree at the University of Leeds – primarily so that I could design the Askham Bryan Garden at Chelsea in 1995.”

Design & build

Andrew had a design and build business which came to an end almost 10 years ago, he explained, “I decided to get out of the contracting side in 2004 when my business partner at the time went back to Australia.

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I wanted more freedom to pick and choose rather than having to take every job; getting out of the contracting side enabled me to do this, and I could do other things that I wanted to, such as go onto the SGD council. So Dan and I completely reinvented the business.”

We discuss suppliers and Andrew says he learnt early on that loyalty is very strong in the garden design world. “We are very loyal to our suppliers – and they repay that loyalty by doing their utmost to get us the plants we want, when we want them. We try to be at the top of peoples’ lists because we then get the very best service.” The company has a real mix of suppliers, including James Coles, Barcham Trees and Jacksons of Chobham, which enables their wide range of projects to be serviced.

That same loyalty applies to the landscapers Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer use for their projects.

“There’s a company called London Gardens and I’ve worked with Steven there for 20 years; we all know and trust each other. We are always involved with the build and because we like it, we always set the plants out – that’s just how we run our business. We don’t sub-contract and clients deal directly with the contractor.”

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“I went onto the SGD council in 2003/4 and became Chairman in 2005. I thought it would be interesting and felt that if I wasn’t happy with certain things (which I wasn’t) I should stand up and do something about it. I felt we needed to get out there more and make contact with other organisations.

“The SGD is better connected now with other organisations and the RHS. I feel it still hasn’t really sorted itself out in terms of membership and professionalism and the profile still isn’t high enough. That said at the start of recession two of the four big jobs we got came from the SGD – but that accounts for about 90 per cent of the work I’ve ever had through the SGD since I became a registered member in 1999.”

London College of Garden Design

“When I first came back to London, I wanted to get into lecturing and Rosemary Alexander asked me to come and speak about construction.

Following a conversation with Andrew Wilson (who I barely knew at the time) at a Chelsea launch event, I mentioned to him that I was in talks with Rosemary about buying the English

Gardening School and he then revealed he was trying to buy the Inchbald so after some discussion over drinks we decided to set up the London College of Garden Design together with Mark Gregory. We had all taught at the same places but only vaguely knew each other at the start, but it was a great feeling to start something from scratch like that.

“Obviously we set the college up as a business but got some criticism from people who thought we should be doing it for free. We realised there was an opportunity for us to aim ourselves at a professional market. The thing I love is that having a group of students is like having your own set of researchers, our students are so varied and all bring something different. There are young people coming in, but less than there were five years ago.

Students now understand how committed you have to be and that you have to gain a knowledge of business to make money out of it.”

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ago. He explains what the panel look for when selecting the mix of show gardens. “In terms of selection we’re looking for a good mix of well-designed gardens – not just Gold medal winning gardens. We often like it when people comment that there are some gardens they didn’t like at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show – it means we’ve done our job well in selecting a varied mix that will appeal to all different tastes. We are also looking for some experience of show gardens within each application – because it’s probably the hardest place to do a show garden due to the space and time restrictions. It’s important to know, however, that the design always comes first. The selection panel will advise the RHS as to what would make a good show from a design point of view and that can also include planting design and construction quality, and from there the RHS shows department will put it all together. Nobody on the panel apart from myself as Chairman sees the budgets for the gardens, and the only reason I do is because I need to make sure there are sufficient funds to cover the build.”

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We are very loyal to our suppliers – and they repay that loyalty by doing their utmost to get us the plants we want, when we want them

Andrew and Dan both get involved in quite a lot of charity work, they are involved with Thrive and also a great charity called Streetscape. They feel it’s important to stand up and do something, to put back into the industry in some way. “We’ve thought about taking student placements for work experience but because we are situated out in the sticks it’s often hard for people to get to us – so we try and give back in other ways. Another charity we have started to work with is Blind Veterans UK – who contacted me through Twitter.

We’ve just designed a 4.5 acre woodland in Llandudno with them. They’re really inspirational to work with.”

International

When the original construction business was sold 10 years ago, Dan had only been working with

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Andrew for five months and they decided together that they would like to do some work overseas. “Once people know you travel, the enquiries come in. I was at the Ellerslie Flower Show in Christchurch six years ago and then last year Tom Harfleet and I talked about doing a garden together there. We decided to do two gardens together, and with a small amount of volunteer help we built them ourselves. I came back and told Mark Gregory how easy all this show garden building stuff is! There’s a great camaraderie about international shows, and people really appreciate it when you come from a distance. As soon as we were back from there we got the call from Sydney who wanted me to be a horticultural consultant for the Sydney show.” Andrew realises how lucky they are now to be able to pick and choose the work they do. Dan tends to hold the fort back at the office whilst Andrew’s away, which is made all the more easy because of the really good landscapers they work with.

There’s a great camaraderie about international shows, and people really appreciate it when you come from a distance

his passion for art halfway through our interview as a new painting arrived at his office. His partner works at the London College of Fashion so a love of textiles also inspires him. He also tried to learn the banjo once but got tennis elbow! He loves bluegrass country music and travel, and would love to go to Nashville – maybe there’s a chance to combine a visit with work there...

About Streetscape Streetscape is an award winning social enterprise providing apprenticeships in landscape gardening to 18-25 year olds who are long-term unemployed, helping them to build the skills, experience and attributes they need to fulfil their dreams and move into and retain work: growing lives, transforming landscapes. www.streetscape.org.uk ‘September Sky’ at Australian Garden Show Sydney 2013 (with Tom Harfleet).

Future plans

This year Andrew plans to get involved in an immersive technology project with Tom Harfleet, and also another project to launch a miniature garden show using 3D printing. He is very enthusiastic about this prospect and at the time we met was looking for sponsorship support.

Garden design industry

At the FutureScape event last November Andrew was on The Detail is in the Design panel debate and got a chance to air his views about snobbery in garden design. He recalls that over the last five years at Chelsea there have regularly been designers who thought they should have won Best in Show and questioned why they didn’t get it. “It’s astounding really. It’s very rude to say that judges are ‘also–rans’ and don’t understand the gardens these designers create – the judges are very experienced and are there on a completely voluntary basis”.

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become a big fish in a small pond and start to treat landscapers very poorly, I just can’t understand it, we’re all together in this business and should enjoy it together. There’s a lot of arrogance at the top end – people who believe their own publicity and think they’re invincible and indispensable. A lot of those people will have a reality check next year as they will have been pipped to the post for the big Chelsea gardens by a whole new generation of designers – which is brilliant. Sponsors are realising it’s a bit dull to keep using the same people.”

Asked to give advice for any aspiring designers wanting to step into the world of show gardens, Andrew says “If someone were unsure whether or not to apply for Chelsea, my advice would be to only do it if you really want to and for the right reasons. I would also advise never to self-fund a garden and not expect a medal at the end of it.

People have to realise as well that there are a whole group of wonderful designers who have no intention of doing show gardens.

We finished by asking Andrew what his interests outside of work are, but learnt about

About Thrive Thrive is the leading charity in the UK using gardening to change the lives of disabled people. It helps people who want to garden at home, on an allotment, in a community setting or who may wish to access structured horticultural therapy programmes. www.thrive.org.uk Blind Veterans UK Formerly St Dunstans, Blind Veterans UK not only care for ex-Service men and women blinded in action, but for veterans who have lost their sight through accident, illness or old age. www.blindveterans.org.uk

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Fisher Tomlin and Bowyer 8, Chertsey Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8NB Tel: 01276 855 900 Email: andrew@fishertomlin.com Web: www.andrewfishertomlin.com

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SLEEK MARINE Kevin Barnett Garden Design The Sleek Marine Garden was designed for the New Forest and Hampshire Show

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speculative enquiry as to how I might gain a position within the New Forest show in mid to late 2012, resulted in the offer of a 6x6m island in the centre of the Horticultural marquee (or less if I wanted)!

Planning commenced immediately, the main theme coming together whilst on holiday on a sunbed in February.

The build time at the site was one and a half weeks prior to the show, but construction commenced a lot earlier in my garage and my drive building the frames for the paths and the gabion stone wall.

THE GARDEN Being my first show garden it was evident to me that without a show track record I wasn’t going to get a lot of sponsorship, and therefore whatever was going to be created had to be financed and built by myself.

Whilst all gardens and stands were judged, fortunately there were none of the complications such as submitting plans for approval as one would have to if exhibiting at the RHS shows.

I had at least two thoughts concerning what I wanted to integrate, these being a gabion style wall and

ABOUT KEVIN BARNETT GARDEN DESIGN Kevin changed career in 2008 having spent 30 years in the police service. The business started as purely garden maintenance, but through Kevin’s desire to provide a business with horticultural integrity he studied the RHS Level 3 Advanced certificate in Horticulture at Sparsholt College Hampshire, and the Foundation Degree in Garden Design (Distinction). Kevin is able to provide a design and maintenance service that fully embraces horticultural practice with sound design principles.

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vertical planting, and I quite fancied western red cedar slatted panels.

The gabion walls were inspired during a visit to the world horticultural expo Floriade in the summer of 2012. I had seen a style of weldmesh and small grade stone walling that I hadn’t seen over here in the UK and was looking for an opportunity to use them.

Constructing the top of the wall from cedar battens turned out to be a good decision working extremely well unifying and tying the whole garden together with the rich cedar colour and a great cedar smell.

The vertical planting is a product that I had first seen at the National Gardening Show at The Bath & West Showground in 2011, exhibited by Treebox.

Leaving my details on the obligatory clip board I subsequently received an invitation to attend a seminar at Provender Nurseries the following February. I was so struck by the vertical walling I contacted Armando Raish the MD of Treebox on getting home and have kept in touch ever since.

Armando agreed to let me borrow some walling modules that were used at RHS Chelsea Flower Show where they had provided the backdrop to the BALI stand. I used the modules in four vertical planted panels set into the cedar screen to showcase the rich evergreen textures of ferns such

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as Dryopteris and Asplenums, Liripope muscari and ivy contrasting against a more changeable use with annual planting.

For the gravel paths I took the opportunity to use CED’S CedaGravel Gravel stabilisation, the honeycomb panels which held the gravel in place were supplied in sheets measuring 1.6m x 1.2m x 40mm which were very easy to use and very cost effective (being 40mm deep any offcuts were ideal to raise plant pot height).

Plants were supplied by Hortus Loci. Robin Wallis was a great help, his advice to hold my nerve and select plants the week before really paid off. It was during our discussions about the planting style when he asked me if I was going to plant in a ‘chocolate box’ or a more ‘sleek marine’ style that the name of the garden originated. Given the contemporary nature of the design and the fact that the Solent coast forms the southern edge of the New Forest it seemed appropriate to plant in a full sun and coastal tolerant style. I had, however already pre-selected the multi stem Betula utilis jaquemontii and three Pittosporum tobira ‘Nana’, as I just loved them! The result: a Gold medal awarded for my first show garden. Planning is now underway for 2014.

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3 Setting out in an empty marquee.

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5 Planting palette under selection at Hortus Loci.

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8 The gabion wall contrasts with the cedar and planting.

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Western Red Cedar slatted screen and Decking Silva Timber The Garden Centre Pield Heath Road, Hillingdon Middlesex UB8 3NP Tel: 01895 271 300 Email: enquiries@silvatimber.co.uk Web: www.silvatimber.co.uk

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Gabion wall, internal box, OSB Board Wickes Web: www.wickes.co.uk

Golden Quartzite path aggregate, and CedaGravel gravel stablisation CED LTD Trout Road, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 7RS Tel: 01895 422 411 Email: westdrayton@ced.ltd.uk Web: www.ced.ltd.uk/Cedagravel External weldmesh 2in x 2in with half inch mesh behind FH Brundle Tel: 023 8070 3333 Web: www.fhbrundle.com

Plants Hortus Loci Hound Green, Hook, Hampshire RG27 8LQ Tel: 0118 9326495 Email: www.hortusloci.co.uk Web: rw@hortusloci.co.uk Vertical Planting Treebox Limited Penten Estates,288 Haydons Road, London SW19 8JZ Tel: 020 8543 4530 Email: info@treebox.co.uk Web: www.treebox.co.uk

Haulage Mike Wilson Web: www.stradavanservices.com

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London Garden Designer Sara Jane Rothwell designed this bright, eye-catching, and plant-rich garden in Wimbledon, which included water, a garden lodge, and comfy outdoor seating area

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The ground floor of the house opened out onto a deck that was one metre from the lawn level, and felt quite exposed to the surrounding neighbours.The garden also sloped across its width by about 1.5m, so I needed to incorporate this into the design.

It was important that as you walked into the kitchen and lounge, there was an immediate focal point that distracted from the surrounding buildings. I designed a patio area with Cor-Ten steel panels, and fire pit that led you across a small pool, and onto a long bench that transported you into a silver birch tree copse with an understorey of woodland plants. From here there were hidden stepping36

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stones that led directly to the garden lodge.

We installed new bespoke boundary hardwood fencing to the whole garden, and planted pleached hornbeams, with high panels of 1.5m above the fence height.This immediately framed the space and created privacy for the client.

We kept the deck, but removed the balustrade and built planting beds and long stone steps around its perimeter.This had the effect of anchoring the house to the garden, and opening up the space further. We also planted a 40m long mature hedge of Taxus baccata that led straight from the front garden through to the back garden.

The landscaper contractor – Ed Belderbos was key to the success of this garden, the workmanship and organisation of the project build was faultless, and the client, designer and contractor enjoyed a good working relationship.

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long, painful and drawn out process.

This was an exciting garden to design, as the clients had such great vision and were open to new materials and ideas. Apart from the lodge that suffered planning complications, it was completed in time for summer, and now the garden lodge has also been installed.

1 Silver birch tree copse with an understory of clipped Buxus, ferns and woodland planting.

2 Access path will newly planted yew hedging.

REFERENCES Garden designer London Garden Designer Sara Jane Rothwell 16 Highgate West Hill, London N6 6NP Tel: 07976 155 282 Email: sj@londongardendesigner.com Web: www.londongardendesigner.com

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5 Water feature separate from the seating area.

6 View showing the transition from seating area, over the water, across the bench, and down into the mini woodland area. The stone steps and water feature line up exactly with the French doors of the kitchen.

Materials – sawn Yorkstone Bingley Stone Cullingworth Mills, Cullingworth, West Yorkshire BD13 5AB Tel: 01535 273 813 Email: sales@bingleystone.com Web: www.bingleystone.com

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8 View of the same side path finished, with the garden lodge at the end.

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Landscape contractor Belderbos Landscapes The Palm Centre, Ham Street, Ham, Surrey TW10 7HA Tel: 020 8940 2832 Email: info@belderbos.co.uk Web: www.belderbos.co.uk

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Cor-Ten steel Glen Metals Rosehall Industrial Estate, 14 Palacecraig Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire ML5 4RY Tel: 01236 424 396 Email: glenmetals@asdmetalservices. co.uk Web: www.glenmetals.co.uk Plants Folia Well End Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 5NZ Tel: 0208 953 5827 Email: info@folia-europe.com Web: www.folia-europe.com Readyhedge Court Gate Nursery, Station Road, Eckington, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 3BB Tel: 01386 750 585 Email: simon@readyhedgeltd.com Web: www.readyhedgeltd.com The Palm Centre Ham Central Nursery, Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, Surrey TW10 7HA Tel: 020 8255 6191 Email: info@palmcentre.co.uk Web: www.palmcentre.co.uk

Lodge Garden Lodges Unit C12 Sandy Business Park, Gosforth Close, Sandy, Beds. SG19 1RB Tel: 0800 043 4821 Email: info@gardenlodges.co.uk Web: www.gardenlodges.co.uk/ products/studios

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MEMORY LANE Mark Fenton Designs The 1920s rose garden needed to be restored, as the landscape architect for Wyre Council, Mark Fenton undertook the project

ABOUT MARK FENTON Mark Fenton is a landscape architect employed by Wyre Council and undertook this project as part of his role there. He is also a registered member of the SGD and a Chartered Landscape Architect and he accepts design commissions for private projects on a part-time basis.

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emorial Park is a public park in Fleetwood, Lancashire, owned and managed by Wyre Council. Originally conceived as Warrenhurst Park commercial pleasure grounds in 1902, these were re-designed as a public park in 1925 to commemorate the fallen of Fleetwood in the First World War. I was employed to undertake restoration of the hard landscaping details of the 1920s rose garden, from design to contract administration, and to provide a soft landscaping scheme that is manageable within the existing budgets and labour.

COLLABORATION REQUIREMENTS ● To liaise with English Heritage as the park was being considered for listing, the War Memorial is Grade II.The park has now been listed. ● To consult with the Friends Group on the proposals. ● To liaise with United Futures and Community Spaces who are providing grant funding for the project.

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To provide year round interest a contemporary planting scheme has been introduced which can be more easily maintained. Expanses of David Austin roses sweep through areas of perennials and bulbs with yew cones and arcs of beech hedging providing structure and definition in the winter.

REFERENCES Landscape architect Mark Fenton Designs Tel: 07733 088 929 Email: studio@markfentondesigns.co.uk Web: www.markfentondesigns.co.uk

Stone North West Pre-Cast (no longer trading) Email: info@nwprecast.com Web: www.nwprecast.com

Kerbs, setts and paving Marshalls PLC Tel: 01422 312 000 Email: customeradvice@marshalls.co.uk Web: www.marshalls.co.uk

Perennials Perennials By Design 151A Southport New Road, Preston, Lancashire PR4 6HX Tel: 01772 812 672

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uadron has been responsible for maintaining Burgess Park since 1996 as part of the company’s ongoing grounds maintenance contract with the London Borough of Southwark. At 56 hectares, Burgess Park is Southwark’s largest park, and is relatively young, having been developed as a result of the Abercrombie Plan for open spaces in 1943.

Burgess Park is surrounded by one fifth of the most deprived wards in London and in recent years visitor numbers to the park had declined due to incidents of anti-social behaviour and fears for personal safety. During 2011 and 2012 the park underwent an £8million transformation with monies from the Creation Trust, the Mayor of London’s Help a London Park scheme and Southwark Council.The works, carried out

Quadron Services The 56 hectare Burgess Park in Southwark underwent a transformation in 2011 and 2012 and maintenance responsibility was returned to Quadron

by LDA Design, included extending the lake, installing a new, modern play area and altering the topography of the park by creating several large grassy mounds from rubble that had lain beneath the park since the Blitz.

Since the park reopened in July 2012, horticultural maintenance responsibility has returned to Quadron who are working in partnership with the Council and the local community to ensure the park continues to be maintained to the highest standards.

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continues to appeal to the whole community.

Quadron has 11 permanent staff based on site, including a head gardener and an apprentice.

All staff have completed a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture (with the exception of the apprentice who is currently working towards this qualification).The team is led by Head Gardener, Mark Cox, who holds the Kew Diploma in Botanical Horticulture, and who brings not only an outstanding level of horticultural skill but a boundless enthusiasm for continuous improvement within the park. Mark says, “As Head Gardener, I see my role as being to inspire, train and motivate the Quadron horticultural team to provide the best possible service to our client, and hence create the most exciting and dynamic experience for the public. In the last year staff morale, time-keeping, productivity and quality of work have all been significantly improved, as have client satisfaction scores, which were 96 per cent against a target of 90 per cent in March 2013.”

Quadron is working to positively engage with the local community, as well as helping to encourage a greater feeling of security in the park.

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number of opportunities for volunteers to become more involved in the park. Between November 2012 and March 2013, 485 hours of work were carried out by volunteers in the park, under the guidance of Quadron staff. Groups involved include Divine Rescue (a local homeless charity) and Thrive (who work with young people with disabilities),

1 Tree-lined avenues make for a pleasant stroll or jog.

2 The park affords views of many London landmarks and the surrounding urban landscape highlights that the park is a vital green lung for London.

3 The park’s Old Kent Road entrance.

4 The Wells Way underpass was previously dark and enclosed, but the new chevron planting has lightened the area and increased perception of safety.

5 Quadron staff use bikes as an emission free mode of transport through the park and other local maintenance sites.

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Consideration is given to sustainability issues as well as ensuring the newly transformed park continues to appeal to the whole community as well as members of the general public. The groups have assisted with copse clearance, creating bark pathways for woodland walks, tree planting and mulching. These volunteer activities have not only increased the local community’s sense of ownership of the park, but mean that the park receives improvement work that is above the requirements of the specification without impacting on the maintenance budget.

Quadron’s Head Gardener also attends the Friends of Burgess Park’s regular meetings to hear their views of the park and supports the Burgess Park Food Project in their onsite community food growing area, with the donation of materials and growing advice.

Head Gardener, Mark Cox and Supervisor, Mered Jones, have worked with Southwark Council to develop a conservation and sustainability strategy for the park. This includes retaining all biomass within the park rather

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than disposing of this off-site. All used plant material is chipped or composted on-site and used to resurface pathways or as soil improving mulch. Pruned tree branches are also used as dead hedging to make a natural edging for paths and no pesticides are used in the park. At Quadron’s suggestion, Southwark Council invested in renovating derelict poly-tunnels in Chumleigh gardens and, with help from an enthusiastic team of local volunteers under the guidance of Quadron staff, many of the park’s plants are now cultivated here from seed or cuttings.

Quadron is eager to continue the momentum that has built up since the park’s regeneration. Burgess Park Head Gardener, Mark Cox, says: “Aspirationally, I see Burgess Park becoming London’s most modern and community-centred green space. The regeneration package has given us a fantastic new underlying structure, which we have already supplemented with new planting schemes and other improvements, many of which wouldn’t have been possible without the input of the many local volunteers. Over the next five years we will build from this position to further enhance all aspects of the park horticulturally, environmentally, ecologically and sustainably.”

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NURSERY NEWS Majestic Trees launches ‘Delivery to Tree Pit’ service Majestic Trees is renowned for the size of its specimen trees, but whilst they do grow trees in as small as 80 litre, this is one of the largest at 5,000 litre. Here they can be seen delivering a Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Caucasian Wingnut Tree) along with over 30 other trees for a security screen. This ‘Delivery to

Tree Pit’ is a service Majestic Trees offers to the trade where you prepare the tree pit in advance and their own custom built transport fleet and heavy lifting equipment places it in the hole, eliminating any liability you would typically have from damage to the tree, knowing what equipment you would need or how to handle larger specimen

trees. They grow much smaller trees in over 350 varieties, and to learn more about both the nursery and this service, please visit their website at www.majestictrees.co.uk or call the office on 01582 843 881.

Barcham propagates true black poplar stock from Thurrock Council and the Coalhouse Fort project Although the black poplar (Populus nigra) is a British native, it is rarely seen nowadays. Mike Glover, managing director of Barcham Trees, believes much imported stock from Europe is not of the species, but of more vigorous hybrid forms, so he was delighted when he was given the opportunity to propagate from true British forms of the tree.

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the original specimens remain, both are thought to be around 140 years old, and their DNA is recorded.

In 2009 the Council asked Barcham Trees to see if it was feasible to propagate new stock from the trees.The propagation has been a success and Barcham Trees is now supplying young stock to the Project.

Mike Glover says “Biosecurity is becoming increasingly important, and it is great to be providing Thurrock Council with young black poplars of known local provenance”. He has already taken cuttings from the young trees he has grown to increase the nursery’s stock further and hopes to offer true black poplar more generally in the years ahead. www.barcham.co.uk

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“Less is More” definitely does not apply to knowledge about plants – in the case of plant knowledge more is definitely much better.

By extending our knowledge about plants we can not only improve the way we grow and maintain plants, but also enthuse and inform customers more – so hopefully resulting in bigger sales and very satisfied customers! Here at The Plantation, part of the Gavin Jones Group, we’re benefitting immensely from the Gavin Jones Diploma. This in-house qualification, currently being studied by literally everybody in the company, includes plant identification units.In a recent training event we also encouraged staff to think in a different sensory way about plants. While blindfolded, each had to identify some plants using just touch, sound, smell and in some cases taste. It’s probably not something to try out on the customers but it did instigate some interesting conversations.

As we know, the plant kingdom is enormous and we can never know all there is to know, but learning more about the plants we grow and sell is definitely my New Year’s resolution!

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The RHS is working closely with representatives from the sector to raise awareness of the potential negative impacts of the proposed legislation that could see breeders having to pay a fee of between £300 and £500 to register plant names, a cost that would inevitably be passed on to UK gardeners. The knock on effect of increased costs and bureaucracy could be a reduction in the range of plants available to buy in garden centres.

In addition to meeting with Defra officials, representatives of the EU Commission and briefing MEPs, the RHS are also currently involved with drafting amendments to the legislation aimed to ensure that it is proportionate and the interests of gardeners are reflected in the changes. The RHS is urging gardeners to contact their MEPs to alert them to their dissatisfaction with the current EU Plant Reproductive Material legislation. www.rhs.org.uk

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Contract growing projects are flourishing at Boningale Nurseries Like many large amenity nurseries, Boningale grows the majority of its stock each year based on trends and calculated predictions for general sale.This traditional method of production means that last-minute orders might have to be sourced from elsewhere, either in the UK or abroad.This not only makes the process more time consuming, it also adds to the overall costs and could mean the contractor might have to compromise on the specification and selected varieties of plants at certain times of the year.

However, with contract growing, the guess work is taken out of the equation. Clients get to order the plants to a specified budget, leaving the nursery to produce the plant material they require on time and grown to the required specification,

quality is also assured. Quite simply, it is the most efficient and cost-effective way of producing high-spec plant material in the quantity needed and for the quality demanded.

When Boningale was contracted by Frost Landscapes to grow, supply and deliver 10,000 plants for two roof terraces at the new, £188 million City of Birmingham Library last year, Boningale growers spent 12 months producing a “schedule of plants”, which enabled the contract to be completed to specification, on time and within budget.This made a direct contribution towards the architects’ aim of achieving a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for the scheme. Aidan Lane, Commercial Director of Frosts Landscape Construction Ltd, confirmed that

the benefits of contract growing on this scale were easy to see in the quality of plants we delivered to the Library of Birmingham.

Boningale also supplied 17,000 contract-grown plants for Eastside City Park, the first park to be created in Birmingham for more than 130 years, spending eight months carefully cultivating and supplying herbaceous perennials and shrubs for the 6.75 acre space that sits alongside Millennium Point.

Contract growing provides clients with a real point of difference from their competitors because it demonstrates solid management practice and collaborative strengths, especially when the grower works closely with the landscape architect and contractor. www.boningale.co.uk

“Big is beautiful” The Plantation sell a lot of specimen trees and shrubs including some large and impressive plants, but even Gavin Jones’ Alison Durnford was shocked when this one was unloaded from the lorry; this is definitely something very special.

Approximately 50 years old, this 3m high bonsai Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishi Gashira’ is covered in flower buds and will flower

from December until February.

The stunning hot-pink semi-double flowers on this hardy tough plant will brighten up any dark gloomy days of winter that lie ahead. Having already been exhibited at FutureScape, as well as being tweeted about, much discussed and much photographed, this plant is starting to become a bit of a celebrity! www.theplantationnursery.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 editor@pro-landscaper.co.uk Ilex crenata, Japanese Holly is a perfect alternative for the more recently problematic Buxus. It grows well on all but heavy soils and makes a handsome topiary specimen. The evergreen and compact habit allows it to often be clipped into cones, balls, spirals, bonsai and hedges.

In late spring, it produces a delicate white flower followed in autumn by small insignificant black berries.

The small rounded leaves are very similar in appearance to Buxus but its resistance to pests and diseases, in particular blight, make it an ideal substitute. www.deepdale-trees.co.uk

It is in the depth of winter that this dark green evergreen shows off its true glory. With its close growing foliage it makes excellent hedges and structural shapes. It is perfect for making topiary and responds well to close trimming. The perfect time to plant large Taxus is now as they are currently available as wire root balls. Readyhedge can supply these as 125-150cm tall and 150-175cm tall and 50-70cm wide. Planted with care these can give the impression of a Readyhedge straight away. www.readyhedgeltd.com

Propagated from a tree at Grayswood Hill in Surrey, Betula utilis var. jaquemontii ‘Grayswood Ghost’ is one of the best white stemmed birches. Its white, almost luminescent bark is superb together with its rich green, glossy summer foliage; it is also a stunning contrast in wintertime if planted near evergreen species.

Ilex aquifolium ‘Ingramii’ is a compact evergreen holly with dark purple stems. Small, oblong, spiny leaves – soft when young, and dark olive green in the centre with a creamy white margin accentuating the spines. New foliage is speckled with pink and purple flecks adding to the overall attraction in the winter months. Very slow growing and compact, and slightly upright in habit reaching an overall height of 1.5m, this little delight is perfect for the smaller garden. Male variety.

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The upright, oval crown is neat and well-structured making this tree an excellent choice for restricted spaces or avenues; in addition it is also undemanding, growing well on any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Conspicuous yellow catkins decorate the tree in early spring. Fully hardy. Picture by Cedric Pollet at Kathy Brown’s Garden www.majestictrees.co.uk www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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The common name of cut-leaved beech comes from the deeply serrated and long leaves of this beautiful tree of medium height.

Introduced in the early 1800s, this wonderful specimen tree Fagus sylvatica Asplenifolia won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002. It is pyramidal in its early years, but is eventually capable of becoming as wide as it is tall. A lovely choice for parkland where its cut leaves give magnificent contrast. Beech thrives just about anywhere other than exposed and coastal locations. As it is shallow rooted, under planting is not recommended. It does well in most reasonably fertile, well drained soils, except heavy clay or light sand. There are few cut leaf trees that last the test of time but this is surely one of the best. The key for planting is to give it the space it merits at maturity, a minimum fifteen metre radius. See a video of this tree on www.buythetreeyousee.com.

The Loquat, Eriobotrya japonica, adds an exotic feel to any garden with its large leathery leaves up to 30cm long, and its striking heavily-scented flowers in autumn that resemble hawthorn blossom.

Although not readily ripening in the UK climate, the round orangecoloured edible fruits taste like apricots and are often used in jams. This stunning architectural evergreen shrub resembles the larger-leaved Rhododendrons but without the necessity for any particular soil type. The dense bushy habit of this plant makes it suitable for growing either as a multistemmed shrub or as a Half or Full Standard with a large head. www.theplantationnursery.co.uk

The Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ is a quintessential holly, sporting deep green foliage and bearing abundant, glossy berries. It is at its best at this time of the year, providing not only a colourful garden attraction, but also much needed food and a nesting habitat for birds.

This female holly is a hybrid between the English holly Ilex aquifolium, and the Chinese holly Ilex cornuta, and makes a particularly robust standard tree. www.agrumi.co.uk

Every garden should have a least one if not more varieties of Viburnum. Surely no other genus of plants can offer the wide range of features for all year round effect for every type of location. From the tough leathery leaves of V.rhytidophyllum, the winter flowering V.bodnantense “Dawn”, the dark purple-blue berries of V.davidii, the delicate flower blooms of V.tinus and sweet scent of V.burkwoodii.

Fully hardy, easy to manage, suitable for the small garden, hedges, specimen and all aspects of the border. Select a range of evergreen and deciduous forms for flowers and scent all year round. www.colesnurseries.co.uk

Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ is a dense versatile evergreen which when clipped regularly looks impressive, making a good substitute for box. The golden leaves add a glow of sunshine to the garden even on the dullest of winter days. www.walnuthillnurseries.co.uk

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The project will be run along the similar lines to the previous years, but with a slightly changed format to keep it fresh, with some different design challenges. Budget for the show gardens will come from Jacksons: fencing materials and garden structures will be supplied by Jacksons. There is scope within the scheme for original designs for furniture and structures to the designer’s specification to be made from Jacksons materials. Partner suppliers will supply hard landscaping materials, plants and other objects. To find out more and see the previous year’s show gardens log on to :jacksons-fencing.co.uk/show-gardens To register your interest, please email: showgardens@jacksons-fencing.co.uk (before second week of Feb 2014) with your contact details and a brief outline of your credentials. Please state if you are a student and where you are studying.

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EQUIPMENT NEWS Tracmaster celebrates a record year in 2013

2013 has been a record year for leading groundscare equipment experts Tracmaster, which has seen its manufacturing output grow by an impressive 82 per cent. One of the key areas of manufacturing growth has been in

Tracmaster’s popular CAMON range. Tracmaster designs five key CAMON products at its headquarters, in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, including an aerator, scarifier, turf cutter, tiller, rotavator and chipper, and employs a combination of in-house facilities and local companies to fabricate the parts.

Originally aimed at the hire industry, Tracmaster uses the CAMON range as a platform to improve, develop and create a larger range of products, and this year has seen the successful launch of a new range of

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 joe.wilkinson@eljays44.com or tweet me @ProLanKit

lawnmowers, hedge trimmers and brushcutters aimed at the domestic user. The CAMON range was given an extra boost too this summer, when the TC07 turf cutter was featured every week in ITV’s Love Your Garden and described as a ‘joyous machine’ by the programme’s producers! Alex Pitt, Tracmaster’s Sales & Marketing Director, comments: “This year has been extremely busy for us – with over 330 more CAMON machines sold than last year, many to new customers. We are focusing on restructuring our production capabilities to meet demand and look forward to continued growth in 2014.” www.tracmaster.co.uk

Etesia arrives in force at Hire Show Etesia UK will be attending the Executive Hire Show for the first time, on stand E10, taking place 12-14 February 2014 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

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New for 2014 from Pellenc, is the Pellenc Excelion 2000 cow-handle brushcutter. The Excelion brushcutter is unique as it combines a brush and a grass cutter in one and prevents almost 98 per cent of the direct emissions of a petrol engine, guaranteeing a non-polluting and odourless operation with a quick start-up and up to 4.5hrs of continuous operation. www.etesia.co.uk

Makita mower wise choice for RHS Wisley

The lush lawns at the glorious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Wisley show gardens will be looking even finer now following its purchase of a Makita PLM4631 mower.

The self-propelled PLM4631 rotary mower has a 190cc 4-stroke engine with single speed gearbox with a central height control lever that can adjust the cut between 20mm and 75mm in 8 positions.The 60-litre grass collection box has mesh sides to exhaust air pressure which packs cuttings tighter.The operating controls are full width and the starting pull cord handle is positioned halfway up the handles so that the operator does not have to bend down to engine height to reach the cord.The robust handlebars fold for easy transport.

The Makita PLM4631 joins an expanding fleet of Makita machines selected by the RHS gardens team.

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The joint Smithco/Turfco stand will feature turf maintenance products from the independent US manufacturers Smithco and Turfco.

Smithco are renowned for their bunker rakes, greens rollers and ride-on sprayers, while Turfco are arguably the leaders in mounted, trailed and pedestrian top dressers.

Making its BTME debut is the all-new WideSpin 1550 top dresser, the most advanced addition to

DMMP will be exhibiting two of its leading brands at BTME, global players Maruyama and

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landscape and amenity organisations will take part in a three-day course conducted by the STRI’s Head of Research Dr Ruth Mann with the final exam being sat in Harrogate during the exhibition.

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Turfco’s WideSpin family, offering unprecedented control and precision. It features more capacity, easier hopper loading, programmable presets, rate calculation and a wider range of applications. As well as featuring the widest hopper opening in the industry, it also includes a larger capacity hopper to increase productivity and efficiency.

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Sherriff Amenity, one of the UK’s leading turf care equipment suppliers, has confirmed that it will once again be holding the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture at BTME 2014.

Following the success of the 2013 award, which saw a 100 per cent pass rate for the candidates, Sherriff Amenity felt it was important to continue to raise the knowledge of pesticides among professional users. With support from Bayer and Everris, candidates from

EarthWay Products Inc. DMMP will be sharing details of Maruyama’s new UK unrivalled and unmatched five year commercial product guarantee.

Recently introduced to the UK, Maruyama is the leading

Japanese manufacturer of pumps, sprayers and outdoor power equipment. The hardworking power tools are all designed, engineered and manufactured in Japan.

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BLEC GLOBAL will use BTME to launch new products for the grounds care and sportsturf marketplace. As well as the new products, under wraps until the show, the BLEC team will be showing the proven GKB Sandfiller. The Sandfiller has been specifically designed for aerating and draining sports turf. This tractor-mounted scarifier and sandslitter removes and collects spoil and fills grooves with sand in one pass.

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SpeedLink system for extremely fast height-of-cut adjustment. John Deere’s hybrid electric mower technology was the first to become commercially available, following the 2500E’s launch at Harrogate in 2005.

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Latest Kit Equipment

GO AND SEE AT BTME

The popular RX series from Kioti will be seen at BTME – the RX6620 (66HP) and the RX7320 (73HP).

These new models feature Kioti’s new ECO CRDI common rail diesel engine which delivers high power with low fuel consumption. The engine has been developed to meet the new Tier 4 (Euro 3B) emission standards. The RX series tractors use a 24x24 creep speed manual transmission and can be supplied with either a manual forward/ reverse shuttle or a “clutchless” power shuttle system. All models are equipped with a deluxe air conditioned cabin as standard.

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For many visitors to BTME this will be the first opportunity to see E-Z-GO’s refreshed TXT 48 volt golf car. New styling has updated the model’s classic look while retaining its proven performance to offer a better golfing experience, increased fleet durability and easier maintenance.

The new TXT’s updated styling follows modern automotive design cues, giving the vehicle a sleek, contemporary appearance.

Many new features increase the TXT’s durability and make cleaning and maintenance easier. The vehicle’s front cowl and body

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More power, speed and acceleration are provided by John Deere’s latest heavy-duty 4x4 Gator utility vehicle, the XUV 825i petrol engine model. This new 50hp Gator has a top speed of 44mph and offers smoother, automotivestyle performance on all types of terrain. Power steering with an anti-kickback feature is standard,

and the 825i features a fully locking four-wheel drive system and fully independent double wishbone suspension, with up to 267mm (10.5in) of ground clearance. The large, one-piece cargo box provides a load capacity of 454kg, while towing capacity is 680kg and overall payload capacity is 635kg.

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EarthWay’s new innovative spreader has interchangeable trays which will mean that one spreader is capable of efficiently spreading fertiliser, salt or fine seeds and chemicals. “It’s the latest and most advanced spreader system the UK has ever seen,” comments Marcus Palmer, MD of

DMMP, “and we know visitors to the stand will not be disappointed.”

EarthWay is the leading manufacturers and innovators of pedestrian fertiliser spreaders designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA. WWW.DMMP.CO.UK

Being small doesn’t necessarily mean less effective. What the new Imants Mini Rotoknife from Campeys lacks in stature it makes up for in speed and performance.

What you get is a multi-purpose linear, disc-aerator that will relieve surface compaction, improve aeration, reduce thatch build-up and remove surface water in a

single pass. This amazing little machine packs a real punch as it moves quickly across the surface.

Whether towed or mounted behind a truckster or compact tractor, it applies itself to combatting areas of general wear and tear, or areas that need help recovering from excessive use.

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panels are crafted from durable automotive-quality materials, an optional front bumper withstands repeated 5mph impacts and the steel-reinforced rear bumper is the strongest in the industry.

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GO AND SEE AT BTME On Stand C10, you will be able to see Turf Teq’s landscape maintenance machines and the new GroundsCare Rotowash flat surface pressure washer. All machines are walk-behind, and powered by Honda. Along with Ziplevel survey equipment, you will be able to see an Edger/Trencher which creates and maintains beds and borders, a Power Rake for preparing soil for seeding or turfing, a Power Broom that sweeps debris from hard and soft surfaces; excellent for clearing snow and slush, plus a rough-cut mower, snow plough and the Rotowash which cleans any flat surface.

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Taking centre stage on the Jacobsen stand in Hall M will be the new Jacobsen AR 722T wide area contour rotary mower.

Featuring seven 56cm wide cutting decks, it is ideal for maintaining intermediate golf roughs, green and tee surrounds and sports and recreation fields. Designed to

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Visitors to Kubota’s stand will be able to see first-hand its extensive range of solutions for the groundcare market, including its popular fleet of turfcare and RTVs. Some of Kubota’s leading compact tractors will be on display, including the B3030, BX2350 and STV40, alongside the mid-range L4240. A selection

John Deere’s new X950R commercial rear-discharge/ rear-collect diesel lawn tractor is offered in four configurations, with a choice of 122 or 137cm (48 or 54in) rotary mower decks and a 550-litre (low-dump) or 670-litre (high-dump) materials collection

boost productivity with classleading power, exceptional contour following and cutting width flexibility, the AR 722T features a rugged and reliable 65.2hp Kubota turbo-charged diesel engine delivering unmatched power. This allows the mower to maintain performance and blade tip speed in the most challenging terrain without slowing down. The cutting width is an impressive 3.15m.

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of ride-on and walk-behind mowers, the W821 Pro, W821R Pro, and the F3680 from Kubota’s out-front series will be present. Visitors will also have the chance to view some of the machines from its fleet of utility vehicles (UTVs), the RTV500 and RTV900.

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system. The deep design of the high-capacity steel decks allows a constant grass flow and easily copes with all mowing conditions, while the collector can be opened in any position. Additional user-friendly features include a unique single multi-function

For over 80 years, the Iseki brand has been synonymous with superior quality and reliability. As a global leader in the design and manufacture of mowers and tractors ranging from sub-compact to utility models they offer the best choice for commercial and private users alike. The compact Iseki TG5470 IQ features an advanced transmission system with electro-hydraulic forward and reverse selection.

Programmed to provide a selection of clutch

hydraulic lever for operating the mower deck and collector, as well as front mounted implements when the X950R is equipped with a front hitch and pto.

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engagement patterns, it selects the most suitable pattern depending on gear position and displays this visually on the instrument panel. It will be displayed with a Ransomes Mounted Hydraulic 5 mower attached.

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Battery powered landscaping tools Equipment Editor Joe Wilkinson comments on the advantages of lithium-ion battery powered tools I recently had the chance to try out a new range of Pellenc lithium-ion battery powered products and I have to say I was surprised by the performance. An astounding factor was how little noise disturbance there was coming from the product during use – the operator is easily able to have a conversation with someone without even having to raise their voice.

With major manufacturers such as Stihl, Pellenc, Husqvarna and Makita now promoting the use and benefits of battery operated power, just how will these types of tools grab the attention of the professional landscaper,

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and how will they prove that they are just as good as the typical two stroke and four stroke petrol engines?

It is fair to say that the advance in the technology of the lithium-ion battery means that the electric power product is now a viable option when it comes to buying new tools. With different battery sizes suitable for a whole range of applications, there is something available for anybody with one eye on environmental matters.

Pellenc also claims that you can do a full day’s work for the cost of ten pence, which is a significant day to day saving compared to traditional petrol engines – although the cost of the unit is significantly more expensive when buying outright. Ultimately, you’re likely to be spending less on the machine, considering the low cost of a full charge compared to a full tank of petrol.

Pellenc also claims that after around 800 full charge and discharge cycles, the capacity of the battery is still 80 per cent of its initial capacity; that’s pretty good.The battery even discharges itself after four days without use, preserving the condition of the machine and leading it to have a longer lifespan.

The technology involved in the Pellenc battery pack itself is really rather advanced. If your machine starts playing up, the engineer can easily tell if the fault is with the battery pack or any other attachments by plugging a device into it.This will

lead to easier problem diagnosis, and reduced down time of the machine.

In terms of product benefits, the reduced noise pollution is a big plus. For operators working in public gardens and parks, you will be causing substantially less disruption to the public as these machines are barely audible.The only sound is the head of the strimmer, or the blades of the hedgecutter.They are also lighter. Battery packs come with a harness that spreads the weight evenly over your shoulders and torso, and the actual attachment naturally weighs less due to the fact that the engine is replaced by an electronic motor.

I fully believe that battery operated tools are a fantastic venture in terms of innovation and ease of use. I do however think that it may be a while before they catch on as fully integrated members of the landscaping family. As far as I’m concerned, there is no issue with current petrol equipment and the initial outlay cost of battery powered gear is too high, but that will come down in time, especially as demand goes up along with the idea of environmental legislations coming into play – not that this has happened, as of yet.

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Latest Kit Equipment

BATTERY POWERED LATEST KIT

Makita’s premium cordless technology has been employed in the 36V LXT split shaft system which mirrors the MM4 version in the attachments available but has the attributes of silent motor running which is proving attractive to grounds care contractors where noise is a problem such as Royal residencies, hospitals and schools.

The Makita BUX360 has a 2-speed control and will run a nylon line head up to 6,600rpm in high speed and a brush cutter blade up to 7,300rpm. It is supplied with shoulder harness and fast charger. Makita’s 36v cordless inventory includes LXT bent shaft linetrimmer, LXT lawnmower, cultivator, top handle chainsaw, blower, hedge trimmer and brush cutter.

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One of the most popular power tools in the STIHL cordless tool range is its tough HSA 86 hedge trimmer – a professional standard model that works quietly all day. With long double-sided blades, large areas of hedging are quickly and efficiently cut.

Impressive torque coupled with the blades’ high quality and rapid stroke rate mean the trimmer tackles both thick older wood and gives fine conifer hedging a neat finished trim.

Signs of the tool’s quality include extra wear protection on the blade set’s aluminium bar, and its brushless, maintenance-free STIHL motor ensures a consistent

stroke rate even under load. The HSA 86 is powered by STIHL’s choice of ‘one-powers-all’ Lithium-ion batteries. Cassettestyle batteries slot neatly into the tool or can be held on a waist belt

to minimise weight in the hands.

Alternatively, users can opt for a backpack battery that gives the HSA 86 hedge trimmer a full 11 hours trigger time.

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Once again, Pellenc is proving that it is technologically ahead of the field with the launch of its Excelion 2000 ‘cow-horn’ handle professional brushcutter. With a new heavy-duty harness and weighing just 5.1kg, the Excelion 2000 can be purchased with a choice of four cutting heads: the

‘roll-cut’ head will accommodate 7m of 3mm twisted wire or up to 9m of 2.7mm, the ‘tap-cut’ head is capable of using the same wires, a new ‘multi-head’ is available for quick changes between wire and blade. A new

heavy duty ‘blade-cut’ will shortly be available.

Pellenc is exclusively sold in the UK by Etesia UK. WWW.ETESIA.CO.UK

be powered by the back pack batteries making these a versatile all-day worker. Both powered by high performance 36V Li-Ion batteries. The T536LiXP and the 536LiXP are two lightweight, high-performance Husqvarna battery powered chainsaws. The

T536LiXP is a professional arborist only, top handle machine with a high chain speed and petrol performance.

Features include a flip-up tank cap and a second belt eyelet making it quick and easy to connect the saw to a climbing harness.

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The new Husqvarna back pack battery models BLi 520X and BLi 940X are for those who want to work all day without the need to recharge. Your battery chainsaw, trimmer and hedge trimmer can all

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Site Visit

Site visit Alitex Limited

Alitex are the makers of aluminium greenhouses and conservatories based in Petersfield, Hampshire.

The company was started originally a few miles away in Alton in 1952 by Frank Hagborg, then called Byron Engineering. Frank’s aim was to make functional, well designed aluminium greenhouses. He sold the business to Berkshire farmer Mark Hall in 1990 and his son Tom has been the MD since 1991.

In 2000 the business relocated to the current site, Torberry Farm on the South Downs which has enabled it to grow operationally and display the beautiful structures in a stunning setting.Alitex has three main greenhouse ranges, all inspired by the masters of greenhouse design – the Victorians.

The National Trust Greenhouse Collection are all free-standing and come in seven different designs and six heritage colours, each is named after a National Trust garden.This is the value for money, ready made range at a very affordable price.

The Traditional range – which is sometimes referred to as the ‘real’ gardener’s greenhouse.

Externally the greenhouse has a realistic timber-look, but internally you can see the nuts and bolts of the aluminium structure.This range is designed to fill the gap between a bespoke glasshouse and standard type and can be designed to fit in awkward spaces.The types of greenhouse that can be manufactured in this range are endless – for example vine, peach and pit greenhouses. Alitex can also replicate old structures using existing bases, or fit to awkward walls.

The Messenger range – inspired by Thomas Messenger, famous worldwide in the nineteenth century for his functional yet beautiful greenhouses.

This range is designed to look like traditional Victorian timber frames internally and externally, with no visible nuts or bolts anywhere.This range is ideal for use on heritage sites as close attention is given to detail both inside and outside of the structure.

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being heritage greens and all shades of white.

Alitex believes in building good relationships with designers and landscapers and regularly holds events at its four acre site, ranging from the annual lecture held each September, to a recently launched ‘builders breakfast’ where contractors can go along to find out more about the products, view the buildings on show, and tour the factory, whilst also enjoying a bacon sandwich!

Alitex also welcomes visits from designers, landscapers and architects to see the range of products on show at Torberry Farm, and has worked alongside some prominent industry people such as John Brookes,Tom Stuart Smith, Andy Sturgeon, John Wyer and Dan Pearson to name just a few.

The company has a worldwide presence with all orders being taken, made and distributed from the head office.They erect all their own greenhouses, and attend RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and last year for the first time RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show where they were exposed to a whole new range of clients.

The company currently has 60 members of staff, with approximately 40 based at the head office.

Sales Directors Chris Sawyer and John Lawson jointly have 65 years’ experience in the business, and are on hand to answer queries or share their vast knowledge of the whole range.

Quality conservatories were added to the range and launched at RHS Chelsea in 2005, and are now also a flourishing part of the business.

Please call or email to arrange a visit, or to find out more about their product range.

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Jobs Sales Manager

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Exterior Solutions are looking for a sales manager to sell our exclusive range of decking, cladding and ceramic paving. Target: architects for specification, builders merchants, contractors and landscapers. Must have experience in sales in construction, timber and the landscaping industry.You will be required to prepare reports and have high level communication skills.

For full details on all jobs, please go to www.prolandscapermagazine.com and click on the ‘Jobs’ section.

Call 01903 234 077 or email hortijobs@eljays44.com with your vacancy.

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Senior Foreman/Hard Landscaper

Contracts Manager

Landform Consultants Location: Surrey

Andersplus Location: Surrey

Landform Consultants is looking for an experienced Senior Foreman to join the company, working on top end mainly residential hard and soft landscape schemes.

Projects in London and home counties. Must have good sound technical experience and be able to direct and communicate well with multiple trades.

Our client is a long established grounds maintenance and landscaping firm based in Surrey. Due to expansion, they are looking to create a new post for an experienced Contracts Manager. Presently the business is split roughly into 70 per cent maintenance work – commercial, local authority, gritting and some domestic gardening, and 30 per cent hard landscaping, the majority of which is domestic. The bulk of this work is in a 25 mile radius of Chobham.

For more details please go to www.prolandscapermagazine.com and click on the ‘Jobs’ section.

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Hard Landscape Foreman

Commercial Landscape/ Fencing Estimator

Andersplus Location: London, Surrey and Herts

Our client has run his own landscape design and build company for over 10 years and operates in the high end domestic end of the market. We are looking for a Hard Landscape Foreman to oversee a team of three.You will be responsible for overseeing projects to completion, ensuring they are completed to deadline and to standard.

Horticruitment Location:Yorkshire

Do you have a minimum of four years Landscape/Fencing Estimating experience? Our client is one of the UKs leading landscaping, highway maintenance, fencing and vegetation management/maintenance contractors and has a client base covering the north of England.

Due to continued expansion they are seeking someone with this level of experience and who has appropriate sector qualifications. A full driving licence, computer literacy and excellent communication skills are all essential ingredients for applications.

For more details please go to www.prolandscapermagazine.com and click on the ‘Jobs’ section.

For more details please go to www.prolandscapermagazine.com and click on the ‘Jobs’ section.

Site Foreman

Hard Landscape Foreman

Abbiss Landscapes is a landscaping company based in SW London. We are currently recruiting a highly self-motivated person with extensive landscape knowledge and experience. We seek someone who is capable of working under their own initiative as well as in collaboration with management to create high-end gardens in and around the London area. Although this is a hands-on role, the site foreman will be responsible for supervising Abbiss Landscapes team members, as well as agency staff and sub-contractors when needed.

The role involves driving and applicants must therefore have a full, clean driving licence.

Outstanding opportunity for a vastly experienced Hard Landscape Foreman to join one of the leading domestic landscaping companies in the UK. He is looking for an exceptional individual to join his team. Applicants for this post must have experience of building top end domestic landscapes (project values of 100k or thereabouts) and must be happy to work across the SE of England.

For more details please go to www.prolandscapermagazine.com and click on the ‘Jobs’ section.

For more details please go to www.prolandscapermagazine.com and click on the ‘Jobs’ section.

Hard Landscape Construction Manager

Contracts and Operations manager

Andersplus Location: Worcestershire

Abbiss Landscapes Location: SW London

Landscape Construction Manager sought to oversee commercial hard landscaping schemes, including minor civil works, predominantly in the Midlands, but also in the SE and SW of England.You will be responsible for projects such as caravan park builds, flood defence works, and redevelopment of residential areas.

Abbiss Landscapes is a landscaping company based in SW London, we are currently looking for a full time Contracts Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for day to day managing of the contract, encompassing contract performance, delivery of contract objectives, client relationships, people management, safety conformance and financial performance.

For more details please go to www.prolandscapermagazine.com and click on the ‘Jobs’ section.

For more details please go to www.prolandscapermagazine.com and click on the ‘Jobs’ section.

Abbiss Landscapes Location: SW London

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