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Welcome to the June issue of Pro Landscaper.

We have just returned from press day at RHS Chelsea 2015 and have yet again been wowed by the outstanding work achieved by people at the top of their game in our industry. Many congratulations to all involved in designing and constructing the show gardens, and fresh and artisan gardens – each of the gardens has impressed us in some way (and some have divided us) but what we both agree on is this year’s show has seen the bar raised, we dread to think how any designer will be able to come up with something better for next year, but as always our readers never fail to amaze!

It was also interesting to hear HRH Prince Charles’ comments following the RHS press release about how we should stop paving over our driveways and restore our front gardens to floral beauty to prevent drainage problems. Our immediate reaction was that he’s probably never had any trouble having to park! We understand what he’s trying to say, however, and of course

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there are some very competent ways to help with drainage which still enable you to have plenty of parking and a beautiful front garden – we’ve tried to achieve this ourselves with gravel rings and pea shingle (I’m also told this is a good burglar deterrent), but permeable paving and setts (some of these are even planted up between the gaps) are also sustainable urban drainage systems.

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July will see the RHS’s next big show of the year, the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

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CONTENTS

June 2015 6 News Shed Round-up of industry news over the last month

10 News Extra The Landscape Group merges with id Verde

13 Pro Landscaper Training Survey

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Pro Landscaper surveys landscapers and designers in the run up to this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show to see how valuable training and courses have been to them

17 The Build-up Chelsea 2015 Pro Landscaper’s Jim and Lisa see the hive of activity that is Chelsea in the run up to the show

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22 Association News BALI briefing on the start of the show garden season, vote for the office plant of the year with efig, RHS Hampton Court Flower Show celebrates 25th anniversary, APL update on the WorldSkills competition, SGD launches new website and online suppliers’ directory

June 2015

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OPINION

27 View From The Top Phil Jones gives a new meaning to his view from the top as he prepares to compete in the Dolomite Extreme Trail and raise money for Gardening Leave

29 Play For All Adam White explores the importance of nature in play space design

30 Towing Your Limits Safety checks are not just a matter of legal requirements but common sense

33 The Creative Game Andrew Wilson explores the differences in approach of the creative designer and practical fabricator

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TECHNICAL

38 Finishing Touches To Your Outside Space

Anji Connell explains how garden furniture and accessories deserve as much thought as planting

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35 It’s Show Time In the run up to the Chelsea Flower Show, David Dodd compares it with the other RHS shows

41 Control Freak Robert Webber writes on the role of technology in perfecting your exterior lighting scheme

BUSINESS TIPS

INTERVIEW

36 To Invest Or Not To

43 Let’s Hear It From

Invest In Training?

Training providers are missing out when it comes to providing targeted training says Jody Lidgard

Paul Cowell, managing director of PC Landscapes

37 Sell The Sizzle Not The Sausage Steve Clarke explains how to make the most of your product by selling the sizzle not the sausage

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63 The King’s Cross Pond Club The UK’s first public natural swimming pond is unveiled as a part of the King’s Cross area redevelopment

66 RHS Malvern Spring Festival A selection of winners at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival

CONTRIBUTORS Phil Jones MD of ISS Facility Services Landscaping Adam White Director of Davies White Landscape Architects

NURSERY

69 Nursery News News and information from around the country including nursery notes from Gavin Jones’s The Plantation

72 Nursery Factfile

Angus Lindsay Head of fleet at The Landscape Group Andrew Wilson Garden designer and lecturer

Howard Nurseries David Dodd Landscaper and lecturer

75 Plantsman’s Plot A selection of plants and trees available from nurseries across the UK

PRODUCTS

79 Hedging

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Steve Clarke Sales mentor

80 Artificial Grass 82 Geosynthetics 84 Decking

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49 Clean Living Catherine Clancy Inspired Gardens transforms a poorly used garden into a beautifully clean and simple space

52 Woodland Retreat Garden House Design and Ann-Marie Powell create a stimulating woodland walk at a hospice for seriously ill young people, in association with sick children’s garden charity, Greenfingers

56 Natural Beauty Sue Townsend is in her element in rural Suffolk with this spacious contemporary garden using naturalistic planting

59 Going Green A tired west London piazza is given a revamp with the use of bespoke benches, planters and evergreens

EQUIPMENT

87 Equipment News

Anji Connell Interior architect and landscape designer Robert Webber Founder of Scenic Lighting

ARE YOU GOING?

90 Scruff’s Seasonal Workwear

JUNE 5-6 The Arb Show, Westonbirt, Testbury

91 Eco-friendly Kit 93 Slope Mowers

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11-14 BBC Gardeners’ World Live, NEC Birmingham

PEOPLE

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11-14 Blenheim Palace Flower Show, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

John Wyer

We catch up with landscape designer John Wyer of Bowles & Wyer to find out his likes and inspirations

Jody Lidgard WorldSkills technical lead and landscaper

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NEWS SHED London’s horticultural history inspires world’s first Garden Bridge People using London’s planned Garden Bridge linking the South Bank to Temple tube station will travel through the capital’s horticultural history, from wild marshland to cultivated gardens.

Final designs show how thousands of wild and cultivated trees, plants, shrubs and bulbs have been selected to thrive year round, above open water and in all weathers.

Construction is due to begin in early 2016, opening to the public in 2018, when they will be able to meander across or stop, sit and take in brand new views of London.

There will be 270 trees, 2,000 shrubs, hedging plants and climbers, over 22,000 perennials, ferns and grasses and 64,000 bulbs.

Landscape designer Dan Pearson has created five distinct landscape areas for the Garden

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ISS Facility Services Landscaping has been awarded the Gold Medal Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for once again demonstrating outstanding standards in occupational health and safety.

The Gold Medal Award is presented to organisations that have won five consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards. David Rawlins, RoSPA’s awards manager, said: “Organisations that gain recognition for their health and safety management systems, such as ISS Landscaping, contribute to raising standards overall and we

congratulate them.”

Phil Jones, managing director of ISS Landscaping, said: “To be awarded five consecutive gold awards highlights our continued focus to put health and safety at the forefront of everything we do. It is our number one priority to ensure that each and every one of our staff and clients returns home safely every day. ISS will continue to work hard to exceed the industry leading standards.”

In support of the organisation’s mission to save lives and reduce injuries, the RoSPA Awards recognise commitment to improvement in accident and ill health prevention at work. www.isslandscaping.co.uk

John O’Conner’s senior chargehand awarded by the University of Hertfordshire

Bridge, taking inspiration from plant cultivation in London over the centuries.

He said: “I am thrilled to be bringing Great Britain’s passion for gardens, gardening and horticulture to life on the Garden Bridge, using London’s unique horticultural story to help inspire the design. www.gardenbridge.london

Blakedown Landscapes praised for completion of Steeple Memorial Garden Blakedown has been commended for landscaping works at Steeple Memorial Gardens in time for the British Royal Legion’s Commemoration of the Battle of Gallipoli.

ISS receives RoSPA Gold Medal Award

The garden had been primarily used as a pedestrian route into the town centre and the aim was to transform it into a quality open space that was not only attractive and relaxing, but paid homage to

John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd was delighted to nominate its senior chargehand, Martin Currell, for the inaugural University Of Hertfordshire EHCS Supply Chain Awards 2015.

The nomination was for the category ‘Individual who has contributed positively to the student experience’. On receiving the ‘Highly Commended’ award at the ceremony on 30 May, Martin said: “I am honoured to be nominated for this award by John O’Conner and proud to win Highly Commended. I work as part of a

team and would like to recognise their hard work in making sure the university grounds look their best.”

Managing director Matt O’Conner said: “Martin has been an integral part of our contract with the university.” www.johnoconner.co.uk

the site’s heritage. The garden stands on the site of the first church in Bexleyheath and is the town’s garden of remembrance.

Works included installation of granite paving and benches, play equipment, bespoke tree grilles and a gateway feature fabricated in Corten steel.

Council officer Mark Taylor praised project manager Ash Ramsey: “We are very happy with the overall experience of working with you and your colleagues. We had a number of challenges but your crew all approached them with a can-do attitude.” www.blakedownlandscapes.com www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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Jessica Evans wins Chartered Institute of Horticulture Young Horticulturist of the Year 2015

RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show champions ‘Greening Grey Britain’ campaign

NEWS IN BRIEF

Jessica Evans, head gardener at the National Trust’s Tintinhull Gardens, won the Chartered Institute of Horticulture 2015 Young Horticulturist of the Year competition at the Grand Final held at Barrington Court, Somerset on 9 May. Jessica won the £2,500 Percy Thrower Travel Bursary, provided by the Shropshire Horticultural Society.

The bursary enables the winner to undertake a trip, anywhere in the world, to study a subject related to their chosen field of horticulture.

Jessica said: “Having finished second in the competition last year, my overwhelming emotion when the final scores were announced was relief,

A stunning ‘walk through’ show feature at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, designed by Nigel Dunnett and The Landscape Agency as part of the RHS ‘Greening Grey Britain’ campaign, showcases research demonstrating the social and environmental benefits of green space.

These range from flood prevention, urban cooling and reduced air pollution to increased social wellbeing. The feature is inspired by the 60m² garden of Kensington Street’s St Mungo’s Broadway Hostel, currently covered with an uninviting layer of gravel.

The transformed space will illustrate how horticulture could improve the outdoor environment for the ten residents living at the temporary home, some of whom have complex needs through former homelessness, addictions or mental health issues. www.rhs.org.uk

National green services company Glendale has been awarded a contract to maintain the grounds at the Nottingham Academy, which spans three sites and can cater for up to 3,600 pupils. The contract began in April 2015 and will last for two years.

especially as this was the last year I would be eligible to enter.”

The prestigious competition is in its 26th year and more than 1,800 young horticulturists took part this year in local heats and regional finals. The eight finalists answered 40 questions in the heats, over 40 questions across every aspect of horticulture in their regional finals and tough plant and pest and disease identification rounds to secure their places in the Grand Final. www.horticulture.org.uk

Ground Control leads Trailblazer apprenticeship scheme for landscapers and horticulturists Commercial landscaper Ground Control is taking a leading role in the development of Trailblazer, a new nationwide government-run apprenticeship scheme for the arboriculture, forestry, horticulture and landscape industries.

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The Trailblazer scheme requires apprentices to demonstrate competence through assessment put in place by employers, ensuring apprenticeships are more responsive to the skill set needed to progress.

With the new scheme set to launch in 2017, the current apprenticeship structure will be withdrawn and Ground Control will take the lead offering the new scheme. www.ground-control.co.uk

Glendale provides grounds maintenance to one of the UK’s largest schools

BALI announces new chief executive

BALI has announced Wayne Grills as its new chief executive.

Since joining BALI in 2011, Wayne has been instrumental in achieving the systems and processes set out in the board’s strategic plan.

APL presents ‘Building a world class company’

The first meeting of the APL Thames Valley group will be on Thursday 18 June at Dorney Court Kitchen Garden, Dorney, Buckinghamshire, including a barbecue and social meeting. The event is open to members and non-members alike for a £10 charge.

Contact Andy Whelan at: andrew.whelan@the-hta.org.uk

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Grant Associates designs Forest of Imagination in Bath Landscape architects Grant Associates designed ‘The Forest of Imagination’ to transform Bath’s historic Queen Square into a fantastical landscape and outdoor gallery for a four-day contemporary arts event from 15 to 18 May 2015.

The design included: • The Forest enclosure featuring mixed forest saplings, a willow tunnel and art installation by artist Edwina Bridgeman.

• The Forest Pole enclosure, created by Charley Brentnall.

• The Bamboo enclosure,

designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, screened with vertical bamboo canes with musical devices attached.

• A gigantic inflatable magic white rabbit 6.5m high popped up in various locations. www.grant-associates.uk.com

CONTRACTS WON

NEWS

Contractor: Ground Control Services: Landscape construction and maintenance; Treeworks; playground construction and surfacing Employed by: Glasgow City Council (Trades Framework) Duration: Three years

Contractor: Glendale Services: Shrub and hedge cutting Employed by: The Nottingham Academy Start date: April 2015 Duration: Two years Value: £30,000

Contractor: Continental Landscapes Services: Grounds maintenance to 15 sites in South Glasgow Employed by: Clyde Gateway Start date: 15 May 2015 Duration: Three years

Contractor: Grace Landscapes Services: Grounds maintenance of eight health centres Employed by: Integral Start date: 1 April 2015 Duration: One year

Contractor: Glendale Services: Grass cutting and hedge trimming Employed by: Chesterfield Borough Council Start: 1 April 2015 Duration: Two years Value: £20,000 per annum

Contractor: John O’Conner Services: Grounds maintenance Employed by: Affinity Sutton Homes Start date: 1 April 2015 Duration: 4 years (extension up to two years)

The Landscape Group and The Parks Alliance agreement The Landscape Group (TLG) is to support The Parks Alliance (TPA) by providing business support through a newly announced arrangement.

TPA represents the people and organisations that create, maintain and use the public green spaces at the heart of British life.

TLG is one of the UK’s largest and longest established green service specialists, offering park management, grounds maintenance, tree surgery, street cleaning and landscape construction services.

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business development director at TLG and TPA interim board member, said: “TLG’s core business is reliant on investment in park services. Properly resourced parks and open spaces are not just ‘nice to have’, they have been proven to improve the local economy, raise land values and contribute to the sustainability and wellbeing of our communities.”

Mark Camley, chair of TPA, said the partnership with TLG would help TPA deliver its agenda of promoting and protecting public parks. thelandscapegroup.co.uk

Contractor: County Grounds Maintenance Services: Grounds maintenance Employed by: South West Holiday Parks Start date: April 2015 Value: £15,000

Contractor: Continental Landscapes Services: Grounds maintenance to open housing areas, gardens and sheltered accomodation Employed by: Tollcross Housing Association Start date: 1 April 2015 Duration: Three years (extension up to further year)

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Merger creates largest landscape business in Europe EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Pro Landscaper was offered an exclusive interview with Hervé Lançon, President of id verde and Nick Temple-Heald, CEO of The Landscape Group on the recent merger of their two companies, which has created the largest landscape business in Europe.

After six months of negotiations, the purchase of TLG was completed on 17 March 2015, creating a group with a turnover of €350m of which The Landscape Group contributes 25%.

With 3,000 employees and a network of 45 branches around the country, id verde is the largest landscaping group in France and ten times larger than its nearest competitor.

The company has been trading since the 1930s in various guises.

Its current form dates from January 2014 when the management team completed a Leveraged Buyout with the support of Chequers Capital to acquire the landscaping business of ISS in France (ISS Espaces Verts).

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public and private sectors.

With only small scale acquisition opportunities in France, id verde looked to the UK for continued growth. Following the merger, id verde has now begun the process of becoming a truly international operation with plans to continue purchasing businesses across Europe and in particular the UK. The French operation is

businesses will run side by side with the cultural synergies between them making the companies a perfect fit for each other. Nick Temple-Heald said: “It was the best home The Landscape Group (TLG) could have found.”

The holding company created for the buyout is id verde Ltd (formerly Hare Newco Ltd), the UK holding company for The Landscape Group Ltd. Key investors in the joint Anglo-French entity include the French Private Equity firm Chequers Capital and the four senior directors: Hervé Lançon (President), Vincent

IT IS PLANNED THAT THE TWO BUSINESSES WILL RUN SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE CULTURAL SYNERGIES BETWEEN THEM MAKING THE COMPANIES A PERFECT FIT FOR EACH OTHER currently structured into five regions with 45 branches, plus central departments such as finance, accounting, purchasing and health and safety based at the company’s Paris HQ. It is planned that the two

Monnot (Chief Finance Officer, France), Nick Temple-Heald (CEO UK) and Doug Graham (CFO UK).

Over 40 French Senior Managers are currently shareholders and a number of UK Senior Managers from TLG will be invited to invest in

the new business.

The Landscape Group and id verde maintain that this merger is not predicated on cost-cutting, with Nick and Hervé agreeing that the intention is to expand and acquire more businesses to grow the group and share best practice.

Asked what effect the merger could have on the businesses’ existing suppliers, Nick TempleHeald replied that it is a great opportunity for TLG’s suppliers to also become active in Europe, and there is already a crossover in some areas. TLG-id verde will be actively looking for partnerships with leading suppliers to the industry who can provide a pan-European service.

The Landscape Group has 45 locations across the UK and client feedback on the merger has been very positive, appreciating the stability that a larger group provides them. TLG now becomes part of the id verde family and will be known as the UK division of the business. There will be a single senior management team with a common goal meeting regularly at either the Paris HQ or in the UK. Nick jokes that they www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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are considering buying shares in Eurostar!

Asked if there are comparable staffing issues in the UK and France, Hervé says there are similar problems finding talented people to work in landscaping but id verde has the same values as TLG in that they like to ‘grow their own’. As if to demonstrate these shared values, the directors talk about the great opportunities for the companies to learn from each

The newly merged business intends to grow rapidly although The Landscape Group is already on course organically, with new contracts worth an annual value of £10m starting on 1 April this year.

Critical to the success of the merger is that: • The businesses keep the contracts that they have already secured • They add value to those clients • They offer a complete parks management service to their FOLLOWING THE MERGER, clients ID VERDE HAS NOW BEGUN THE The merger PROCESS OF BECOMING A TRULY gives the new business an INTERNATIONAL OPERATION WITH opportunity to PLANS TO CONTINUE PURCHASING BUSINESSES ACROSS EUROPE AND IN raise the profile of parks and PARTICULAR IN THE UK open spaces in the UK. It has other through exchange visits and pledged to support The Parks placements, and for their staff to Alliance and will help establish a develop their skills and careers constitution and guidelines for across borders. professional management of parks

HERVÉ SAYS THERE ARE SIMILAR PROBLEMS FINDING TALENTED PEOPLE TO WORK IN LANDSCAPING BUT ID VERDE HAS THE SAME VALUES AS TLG IN THAT THEY LIKE TO ‘GROW THEIR OWN’ and open spaces and this is just one of the initiatives that the new company will be embarking upon.

Everything is going to plan according to Hervé, who says the UK market is better than he could have expected. There are significant differences in the tendering process between the two countries, he says.

Contracts are considerably larger in the UK and tend to have longer terms. In France, contracts can only last one to two years and can then only be renewed a maximum of three times.

The next steps are to evolve the company according to their shared vision both organically and through acquisition, and there is money available for the right deals. Any further acquisitions will be approached both on a strategic and geographical basis to strengthen

the coverage of the brand. With clear signs that the landscape construction market is on the mend, Nick admits that the London 2012 Olympics was the ‘life support machine’ for the UK landscape industry during the recession.

Following the election of a conservative majority government, the UK market for outsourced green services is likely to remain strong. The French government is currently investing in sports facilities such as football pitches and golf courses, creating opportunities for id verde across its home nation.

Was the deal a good one and at a fair price? “Yes it was a good deal for both companies,” says Hervé. “It fits perfectly into our strategy of growing our business internationally and the values of The Landscape Group fitted well with ours.” Coming from the other side, Nick Temple-Heald agrees: “They got a bargain! But on a more serious note, it’s great news for The Landscape Group, its staff and customers. We’re really looking forward to working on the next phase of development, which will be an evolution, not a revolution!”

CONTACT THE LANDSCAPE GROUP Tel: 02476 405660 Web: www.thelandscapegroup.co.uk

HERVÉ LANÇON, PRESIDENT OF ID VERDE

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PRO LANDSCAPER SURVEY With training the next generation of garden designers and landscapers high on the industry agenda, Pro Landscaper was interested to find out about the training readers have undertaken to-date; where they think they could benefit from further education and also importantly, what they would like to learn in the future.

On this page we reveal our findings on garden design training, then turn the page where you can read the results of the landscape training survey.

Roughly half of garden designers (48%) answered the multiple choice survey anonymously in comparison to 52% of named participants, who included 2015 Chelsea Flower Show designers, David Stevens (David Stevens International) and John Wyer (Bowles & Wyer).

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GARDEN DESIGN TRAINING included Manchester Met and Sheffield, while three former students from the Oxford College of Garden Design made it the joint-second represented college alongside Capel Manor.

QUESTION: WHAT FURTHER AREAS OF PRACTICAL TRAINING WOULD YOU LIKE TO UNDERTAKE?

QUESTION: ON REFLECTION, WHICH ADDITIONAL TOPICS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED?

QUESTION: WHAT WAS THE DURATION OF YOUR FULL/PART-TIME COURSE?

The above findings show that the majority of designers partaking in this survey, perhaps surprisingly, passed their training by studying part-time for one year. Forty-eight per cent of designers qualified on a part-time study basis yet only 26% committed to their course full-time.

The greater the course’s duration, the less popular the course, hence the lowest proportion (4%) of designers embarked on a full-time three-year course. Making up the remaining 26% of alternative options were longer term full-time qualifications over four and five years.

Of the 27 respondents, 52% of designers completed their course part-time as opposed to 48% full-time. The survey’s participants attended an array of garden design colleges with Greenwich University being the most popular training establishment. Other universities

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According to the results displayed here, just under two thirds (30%) of designers recommended business management as a topic on any future garden design curriculum.

Almost a quarter of people thought finance study was essential but an overwhelming 41% majority aired a variety of other subjects for consideration. Strongly suggested alternative topics included: further teaching in computer-aided design (CAD), online marketing, planning legislation and extra attention to the medicinal uses of plants and planting design.

Developing a working knowledge of CAD proved to be a runaway leader in the subject of further requirements for training, with 37% of designers contemplating embarking on additional CAD/ Vectorworks training. Eleven per cent of participants are content with their existing knowledge, whereas 22% of designers surveyed would look to expand their understanding of project management. A small proportion of garden designers (15%) are aiming to challenge themselves and gain practical experience in construction. The remaining 11% of respondents put forward varied training aspects of interest such as public relations, urban design, business management and being educated about building materials for bespoke projects.

TO CONCLUDE...

Overall, more than three quarters (78%) of designers were satisfied with their past training course and would recommend it to aspiring garden designers. Although 22% of designers voted against recommending their course, this WITH PAST TRAINING COURSE was largely due to the course no longer existing or running in its original form. Other participants commented that too much emphasis was placed on graphics and conceptual design instead of planting and construction.

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SURVEY In contrast to the survey sent out to garden designers, the marginal majority of respondents (54%) answered this survey anonymously. The survey attracted comments from APL chairman and Landform Consultant’s managing director Mark Gregory, who believes training programmes have considerably developed in his experience. “My training has been superseded by better options now including the new APL apprentice scheme.”

On review, a 58% share of participants attended their course full-time, compared with 29% part-time. The remaining 13% of landscapers completed college training on day release from their workplace.

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From the landscaper replies, just under a third (29%) of professionals undertook and completed a full-time three year course, while 21% of contributors qualified after two years of full-time study. The transparent results show a clear trend between the majority of landscapers who favoured choosing the longer three-year course in comparison to only 4% of people who trained part-time within a year, a complete reversal of the garden designers surevy results. Pershore College proved to be the highest attended learning centre, claiming 17% of the vote, with Guildford-based college Merrist Wood a close second, schooling 13% of landscape professionals. Making up the remaining 58% of colleges visited by former students were Preston’s Myerscough College and Writtle College of Essex. www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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The results above show that almost half of landscapers (46%) thought training courses could be improved by including business management as a core subject. Approximately a quarter of people felt contracts and finance deserved extra training yet only 8% felt further education on tendering processes was necessary. Twenty per cent of ‘other’ subject suggestions for colleges to consider adding to the curriculum included: commercial horticulture and hard landscaping design and construction.

On review, we found a vast 42% majority of landscapers were left satisfied with their practical education and don’t feel the need to undergo future landscape training. Nearly a quarter of respondents combined are aiming to develop their knowledge of plants and brick laying, but only 8% thought they could learn more about paving. 21% of ‘other’ areas of interest targeted by landscapers included: Continuing Professional Development (CPD), working with contractors and plumbing and irrigation.

TO CONCLUDE...

A clear 62% of landscapers were content with their previous training course and would recommend it to people looking to enter the trade. The other 38% of professionals varied in their response, but in general they thought their course lacked concentration on hard landscape construction elements and required a stronger focus on amenity landscaping as opposed to commercial projects.

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CHELSEA 2015

THE BUILD-UP

CHELSEA 2015 The final days in the build-up to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show are always a hive of activity with hi vis jackets dotted everywhere. Pro Landscaper’s Jim and Lisa visited the showground on the Friday before opening to catch up with designers and landscapers involved in all the show gardens. The pressure to get everything perfect is intense but with great support and teamwork, there are still lots of smiles around the grounds.

1 John Everiss works on his Evaders Artisan garden 2 The Bowles & Wyer contracts team puts the finishing touches to the Brewin Dolphin garden 3 Great Chelsea Garden Challenge winner Sean Murray has help from Wycliffe Landscapes 4 The Garden Builders team at work on the Pure Land Foundation garden 5 Through the lens of the Dark Matter garden 6 Chris Beardshaw is supported by Keith Chapman Landscapes on the Morgan Stanley garden 7 Andrew & Gavin from Wilson McWilliam Studio take time out for a photo with Pro Landscaper’s editor, Lisa

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1 These chaps need no introduction!

2 Landform on Hidden Beauty of Kranji garden 3 Nina Baxter looks for gaps in the M&G garden 4 The Runnymede Magna Carta 800th Anniversary garden being completed by the team Rupert’s Landscapes 5 Steve from Frogheath smiles through the traffic 6 Matt Keightley checks over the Sentebale garden 7 Matthew Wilson supervises his Clifton team on the RBC Garden 8 The Homebase academy students work on their garden 9 The Outdoor Room and Garden Makers busy planting the Beauty of Islam garden

10 Ruth Willmott directs the Cube1994 team on the Breakthrough Breast Cancer garden 11 Hard at work on the World Vision Garden 12 Sarah Eberle talks to Jim from Pro Landscaper 18

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channels of communication have been opened with the Welsh government. Members will be kept up to date with progress and should contact BALI with any matters they believe should be raised.

BALI briefing Members’ show successes The show season has got off to a glittering start for BALI members. Designer Lee Bestall and contractor Paxman Landscapes UK triumphed at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show with Golds for their respective gardens, with Lee Bestall’s

‘Perennial Embrace’ also winning Best in Show.

At the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, designer Hannah Genders received a Silver-gilt, as did contractor Cotswold Estates and Gardens, whose garden ‘The Cotswold Way’ also won the coveted RHS People’s Choice Award –

A Malvern Silver-Gilt for ‘The Cotswold Way’ from Cotswold Estates and Gardens

efig outline Your favourite Office Plant of the Year Have you voted yet? You may be too late for the general election but you can still vote for your f ourite offi e l nt

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Anyone can vote, not just efi mem ers n f t e d like to know what everyone thinks and feels about the long list of plants. If you aren’t a landscaper or cannot match the

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Best Show Garden. Chelsea beckons and we anticipate another impressive medal tally for BALI members.

Engaging with the devolved governments In addition to its meetings with Defra, as a sponsor of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Gardening and Horticulture, BALI is now actively engaging with the UK’s devolved governments to fi ht its mem ers orner in Scotland and Wales. BALI’s chief executive Wayne Grills is attending a meeting of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Rural Policy and

criteria listed on our website, just vote for the plant you’d like to have on or by your desk.

There’s a voting form on the Events tab of our website. Make your choice then click submit.

Easy! www.efig.co.uk.

The long list is: ● Monstera ● Ficus lyrata ● Stag horn fern ● Phoenix roebenelli ● Calathea ● Aglaonema ● Sansevieria

A great time to join BALI With lots of regional events and specialist forums planned, including a further ‘Designer Day’, this time in eeds nd our first omesti Forum for BALI contractors, it’s a great time to join.

Visit the events calendar on the BALI website to see what is happening in your area. If you would like to get a feel for BALI and the people who make the BALI family so special, come along to one of the events to see if the association is right for you and your business? Contact carly.button@bali.org.uk or call 02476 690 333 to book in and be put in contact with a BALI buddy. www.bali.org.uk

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The winner will be announced in National Plants at Work Week in July. Vote for your favourite three.

National Plants at Work Week That brings us nicely to this annual campaign. It will take place during the week 13-17 July, mainly on social media but with lots of real, human interaction too. The message

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RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show celebrates 25 years From 30 June to 5 July the historic grounds of Hampton Court Palace will once again form the backdrop for the world’s l r est nnu l o er sho This year the RHS is celebrating 25 years since the sho s first re ted by the Historic Royal Palaces and the former British Rail et or South st The RHS took over when Network SouthEast withdrew its subsidy three years later and RHS Hampton Court has de elo ed into shi event with international appeal and a reputation for

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form of transport with plants – and lots of them As soon s the details are decided e ill let you no This will be the main thrust of this year’s campaign, circulating the photos and getting the word out f r nd ide Meanwhile we’re encouraging members and others to get involved with o u offi es nd i tures of the reenest des e

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will range from the inspiring designs of the larger-scale Show Gardens to compact Summer Gardens and an exciting new category – orld rdens re resentin ur ey the Ae e n nd the SA er ll there ill e gardens at this year’s show, the most gardens at any RHS sho this ye r There is something for e eryone nd s sho ill be packed with more gardens nd fe tures th n e er efore The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show will run from une to uly For further information or to buy tickets, please visit the RHS website: www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

WorldSkills Competition The next generation of garden landscapers demonstrated their skills last month at Reaseheath College, Nantwich and Greenmount Campus, Northern Ireland in regional heats for the WorldSkills UK Landscape Gardening competition.

Horticultural students and apprentices from across the country took part in the knockout heat, which was run by the Association of Professional Landscapers.

Taking part were competitors from Beesleys Landscapes, Gardenscapes, Greenmount Campus – CAFRE, Reaseheath College, The Landscape Company, Wildroof Landscapes and an independent entry, Richard Carden, who reached last year’s National Final.

APL update The competitors had to build a decked unit in a timed session and were marked on the quality of their work and attention to detail by an experienced APL representative.

Technical lead and head judge, Jody Lidgard said: “The competitors produced work to a good standard. This is very pleasing as we are putting all our efforts into increasing the standard of skills coming into the industry.”

The secondary elimination round was held on 20 May at Makita, Milton Keynes.

SGD bulletin SGD launches new website and online suppliers directory The Society of Garden Designers has launched a new website and introduced a new online suppliers directory.

The new site will offer a more user-friendly experience with a front section tailored to those looking for a professional garden designer and an Industry Zone devoted to SGD members, industry suppliers and service providers.

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The SGD Suppliers Directory is a new online resource that will feature products and services ranging from landscape contractors and surveyors to plant nurseries and lighting.

Listings will be displayed in more than 40 different categories with rofile es for rti i tin suppliers and providers, allowing SGD members to communicate directly with them.

The website will also include a new Student Zone and

Being one of our sponsors, Makita is keen to play a role in ensuring the future of the industry. The 12 entrants who scored best at the regional

comprehensive news sections detailing SGD initiatives and events alongside the now familiar Recruitment and Market Place sections.

Philippa O’Brien, chair of the SGD said: “I am delighted with the website’s new look and really looking forward to being able to access the Suppliers Directory. It will be a valuable tool for all our members and a quick one-stopshop for all the services and materials needed by professional garden designers. The new site will be much easier to use with a homepage that links the public directly to our registered members.”

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heats and progressed to this elimination were from Beesleys Landscapes, Gardenscapes, Greenmount Campus–CAFRE, Reaseheath College, The Landscape Company and Wildroof Landscapes. The eight highest scoring students will go to the RHS Flower Show, Tatton Park for the national semi-final, having 18 hours over three days to individually build a full 6mx2m garden. This year’s national final will be held at The Skills Show at the NEC Birmingham in November.

We have had an overwhelming response this year for the APL Awards, with entrants taking full advantage of the online entry system.

Our judges look forward to visiting and moderating the shortlisted gardens over the summer months! www.landscaper.org.uk

the society’s stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year (stand EA 12) where visitors will also be able to see a wide variety of SGD members’ work on a built-in screen, wall poster displays and a portfolio within the exhibit. o find out more out oinin the Suppliers Directory, please ont t the S He d ffi e on 01989 566 695. Visit the SGD website at www.sgd.org.uk

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OPINION

VIEW FROM THE TOP Phil Jones looks ahead to the view from the top when he competes in the Dolomite Extreme Trail this June

The phrase “view from the top” has taken on a different meaning for me lately. A few months ago a friend of mine asked me if I would join him in celebrating his 50th Birthday on 13 June. I was of course delighted and probably a little hasty in agreeing. It was only then that he told me that he would be running in an ultradistance race in the Dolomites on that day!

Even though I’ve run a few marathons I’ve always avoided even the thought of competing in an ultra. The usual retrospective excuses immediately sprang to mind, lack of time to train (after all, I have a company to run), wear and tear on my body, which as with everyone else’s the world over, isn’t getting any younger. I thought of loads of reasons why it wasn’t wise or practical to agree to a 53km ultra race with 3800m of climbing, starting at 5am on a Saturday morning in June.

But then it became clear that this event would be the perfect opportunity for me to further raise the profile of Gardening Leave, a charity which is not only very close to my heart but is also ISS Landscaping’s charity partner.

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health. The horticultural therapy provided by Gardening Leave which takes the form of simple gardening tasks, can transform the lives of our brave veterans and help them to find peace on their journey back to good health and civilian life.

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IT’S AMAZING HOW YOUR VIEW AND FOCUS CAN CHANGE WITH JUST A SMALL SHIFT IN THINKING So, in what must have seemed a surprisingly swift about face, I readily agreed to go for it, with the result that it has become the main, non-work-related event of my year. I’ve even taken to running marathons as part of my training, three in the last three months!

It’s amazing how your view and focus can change with just a small shift in thinking.

Throughout my training so far I have been contemplating the view from the top – of the Dolomites that is. How fantastic will the scenery be? Will I be in any physical state to appreciate it? What will Gardening Leave be able to achieve with my donation?

Although I know the answer to the last question – 160 horticultural therapy sessions for our veterans!

And this led me to wonder how many

times when running our businesses do we take time out to consider the view from the top? I try to, but in truth don’t do it as much as would benefit me and therefore the company.

To look at that view and to survey our organisations from our unique position is invaluable when you take time to do it. A little time out to search the far reaching corners of a large, UK wide company does wonders, not just in appreciating what we as a team have built but also applying that much needed strategic approach in order to be able to move even further down (or up) that road of success.

It is success I seek in business and it is a different kind of success that I seek in the Dolomites in June. Of course I want to succeed in my run, but more than anything I want to contribute to those veterans who have given so much to our country and now need our help.

Give your support to Gardening Leave For those of you who are like-minded in wanting to help, my fundraising page is www.justgiving.com/Phil-Jones36. I know your support would mean a great deal to Gardening Leave and it will also help me get to the top of those peaks. I promise to let you know what the view from the top was like when I get back.

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

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This month Adam White explores the importance of and distinction between the concepts of accessibility and inclusivity in nature play space design Davies White Landscape Architects recently facilitated a series of model making design workshops with children from the Little Miracles Centre in Peterborough. Little Miracles is a parent led support group and charity for families that have children with additional needs, disabilities and life limiting conditions.

Creating places that are truly inclusive is important for the understanding of diversity in our society. Ensuring that children, young people and adults can all socialise, play and be part of a community, enables a greater awareness and understanding of different people’s needs.

Successful nature play spaces such as those created by our team offer enjoyable play experiences to disabled children and young people and to those who are non-disabled, while accepting that not all elements of the play space can be accessible to everyone.

Children with different abilities can play together in well-designed play spaces and parents and carers who are themselves disabled should be able to gain access to play spaces if they are to accompany their children. It is, however, important to understand the difference between an ‘inclusive’ play space and an ‘accessible’ play space.

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PLAY FOR ALL An accessible playground describes a play space where parts or all of the playground equipment can be reached or entered by children or adults with physical disabilities and those who use wheelchairs or walkers, etc. The idea of accessible play involves creating a playground that will enable children and adults to get to the play equipment. The paths or routes leading to the playground need to be barrier free. These playgrounds should have

ENSURING THAT CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS CAN SOCIALISE, PLAY AND BE PART OF A COMMUNITY ENABLES A GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE’S NEEDS many ramps for children with disabilities to utilise. The playground footpath surface should be one that a wheelchair or walker can move on and not be entirely sand or wood chip.

An inclusive playground takes into account not just the physical equipment and tactics but incorporates the emotional, social and psychological benefits of play. It embraces the philosophy that children and adults of all abilities benefit immensely from being able to interact and play together. These types of playgrounds take into account children with physical disabilities as well as special needs or developmental disabilities. In addition to ramps, accessible swings and low level trampolines and climbing structures, you may find sensory walls, quiet sensory gardens and water play.

An inclusive playground can offer many

opportunities for children to further develop physical, cognitive, sensory and social skills.

An inclusive design includes a balance of play experiences to build all these skills.

Over the years, Davies White has learned that accessibility is not enough. Simply getting a child with limited mobility into the playground doesn’t necessarily enhance their play experience. Nor does it take into consideration children with sensory deficits and other developmental issues.

Children and adults who visit an inclusive playground have many opportunities to interact in these play spaces. The experience of reasonable risk in an accessible and inclusive nature play space creates the perfect ‘Play for All’ environment.

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

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OPINION

With calls for MOTs for trailers on the rise, Angus Lindsay emphasises the safety checks we should all be carrying out as a matter of course I have discussed transportation in the past but a couple of recent incidents have made me put finger to keyboard yet again on the subject of trailers and towing. The first was witnessing the aftermath of an incident in which a vehicle towing a trailer with a mini digger had lost control, resulting in severe traffic delays while the tangled wreckage was removed – fortunately nobody was hurt. The second, which I read about, tragically involved the death of a child who was hit by a portable work cabin that became detached from its towing vehicle.

Both of these incidents have again prompted calls for trailer MOTs to be introduced in an effort to ensure that trailers and towed plant undergo a mandatory annual roadworthiness test. However in both of the above cases, if the drivers had followed the basic rules of towing the accidents could have been avoided.

While I don’t know all the facts behind the first incident, I do know that the towing vehicle had a towing limit of 2250kg, the trailer weighed around 500kg and the mini digger 2900kg – you do the maths. I understand the second incident was down to a worn tow hitch and a lack of a breakaway cable, basic failures which should have been addressed in the walk round check before the cabin was moved.

A mandatory MOT for trailers and towed plant may seem over the top but when you travel around the country the number of trailers being operated in poor condition is frightening.

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YOUR LIMITS not seem a big issue, but it could be for the driver who has to wrestle it off the vehicle, running the risk of damaging their back in the process. £30 for a jockey wheel versus £30k for a compensation payout, again, you do the maths.

Missing or damaged lights, cardboard number plate tied on with strimmer cord, poorly inflated or damaged tyres, all are illegal and will result in points and possibly a fine for

IS THE JOB EVER SO URGENT THAT SAFETY AND LEGALITY TAKE SECOND PLACE? the driver, who should have addressed these issues in the daily check before taking the trailer out. Is the job ever so urgent that safety and legality take second place?

But what of the things you can’t see?

Wheel bearings – how often do you check those? Brake cables – too late to check when you’re in an emergency stop situation! What about axles and chassis, how many times have you seen a twin axle trailer whose wheels are running at different angles as a result of bent stub axles – it may not be illegal but it will certainly reduce the life of your tyres and bearings.

An MOT may well raise standards and improve how the equipment we tow behind our vehicles is maintained and operated, but a lot of this is common sense and should be part of the driver’s daily routine. There are no excuses for operating an unroadworthy trailer.

As far as loading and towing limits are concerned, things can be a little more complicated, especially when it comes to

Not exactly professional let alone legal!

positioning and securing a load, but again it’s down to a bit of common sense and using the information available to you. All commercial vehicles are fitted with a manufacturer’s plate which gives the relevant weight limits and trailers have their limits on a similar plate (although you may need to weigh the trailer to get its weight).

Plant and machinery almost always come with an operator’s manual that gives details of the machine’s weight, so think about it – a couple of minutes with a calculator could avoid a humiliating and costly excursion into a central reservation or worse!

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

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

alindsay@thelandscapegroup.co.uk

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CREATIVE GAME

Andrew Wilson looks at the complementary skills of the creative designer and practical fabricator – artist and engineer. They’re different in approach but have the same end in their sights Some years ago I was invited to speak at the SGD conference about little more than what I do as a designer. It was an enjoyable experience as it allowed me to reflect upon and examine the essentials of who I am and what I do.

In the talk I mentioned my dad, who was an industrial chemist working for ICI, and a conversation we’d had about not following in his footsteps. He had fathered three sons not one of whom had followed him into science. Dad didn’t mind as long as we were happy and fulfilled.

Afterwards, a member of the audience approached and said – “You know, your dad was a creative too.” “I know” I replied.

I think about this a great deal in the day-to-day process of being a designer as it is

all too easy to compartmentalise and separate the work and tasks that are required in producing a garden or landscape.

I can dream up ideas, conjure with concepts and brainstorm with my business partner, Gavin McWilliam. I can inspire my students and excite them to produce new and innovative ideas and I can pluck words from the ether and write beguiling text – or so I like to think!

But I can’t build or fabricate – I was good at woodwork and metalwork at school and I hang a mean roll of wallpaper – but seriously, I mainly understand materials in a virtual way, putting them together and then analysing; a mix of experimentation and experience.

THE TRUTH IS, WE NEED EACH OTHER – IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO EXCEL AT DESIGN AND IMAGINATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING WHILE ALSO KNOCKING UP THE ODD TERRACE OR BALUSTRADE! In the build up to RHS Chelsea, Gavin and I stood with Brian Herbert in CNS Ltd’s stone yard in the Cotswolds, watching as a skilled craftsman chiselled Bath stone for our Chelsea garden and I thought, how long does it take to gain those skills and three dimensional awareness? Later I watched Toby Clayton playing with steel, experimenting with a plasma cutter and applying acids to change the character of metal surface finishes. How long to gain that confidence and knowledge?

I’d love to be able to do these things but time pressures suggest my skills are better employed elsewhere and something has to give. The truth is, we need each other – it is not possible to excel at design and imaginative problem solving while also knocking up the odd terrace or balustrade! My brick courses and mortar mixing need serious supervision if I have a trowel in my

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hand but that doesn’t mean I can’t design and monitor or approve the build of a wall and aspire to a high level of quality.

The landscaper’s planning, skill and attention to detail are easily overlooked although the focus of a Chelsea show garden and the strict deadlines involved reveal these capabilities in a true light. I have patience in design and planning but throw my hands in the air at the slightest fault if I’m building or making anything.

Knowing and playing to your strengths is an essential part of professionalism but also integral to team work. A mutual respect and appreciation of skill and capability, of quality control and shared endeavour is what is needed. Today (1 May 2015) I stood on the edge of a large hole on Main Avenue, Chelsea and watched Brian Herbert sorting out the foundations for our Chelsea garden and organising his team. I was grateful to be the audience at that point rather than the performer. Hats off to him!

1&2 Brian Herbert of Outdoor Options Ltd setting out wall foundations for the Living Legacy Garden, RHS Chelsea 2015

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

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SHOW TIME! Writing in the run up to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, David Dodd considers how Chelsea compares with the other RHS shows, and crosses his fingers for another Gold medal Now here’s a little insight into column writing for Pro Landscaper. We have to do it a month in advance, so as I sit here typing, I haven’t even started building at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015, but by the time you read this we’ll either be bursting with pride at another Gold or blushing with embarrassment at an RHS letter telling us never to darken their door again. So let’s pretend. Thank you for all your lovely messages regarding Chelsea and I’m now really looking forward to the buildup at Hampton Court, after which I’m emigrating as I just can’t see the new UKIP-SNP coalition working for me.

During my career, I’ve been very lucky to have had the opportunity to build at Chelsea, Hampton Court, Tatton Park and Malvern. I also love visiting all four as they’re all unique in their own way. Over the years, people have often asked whether a Chelsea medal is worth more than other RHS show medals. My simple answer is “I think so, but I’m not a judge. You’ll have to ask the RHS.” Chelsea has all the glitz and glamour with top name designers, big budget sponsors and daily TV coverage, whereas the others shows don’t. Chelsea is regarded by many as the greatest flower show in the world, attracting visitors on a global scale, whereas the other shows have a greater regional identity.

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of each other and plenty of tears and tantrums.

As a landscaper; if you can cope with that, you can cope with anything. After the Chelsea breakdown, there’s only a week before the

PEOPLE OFTEN ASK WHETHER A CHELSEA MEDAL IS WORTH MORE THAN OTHER RHS SHOW MEDALS. I THINK SO, BUT I’M NOT A JUDGE. YOU’LL HAVE TO ASK THE RHS

Hampton Court buildup. This may sound like a bit of a nightmare but to be honest, Hampton court is a dream for a show garden build. There’s space to work in, traffic controllers aren’t on your case every five minutes to move your vans and there’s generally a more easy going atmosphere.

Now from a visitor’s point of view, Chelsea is crammed solid. During show week I don’t even bother going through Ranelagh Gardens to view the artisan gardens, because you just can’t move. You’re lucky if you can get near the show gardens to view them from all angles. Hampton Court has space, room to manoeuvre and makes for a more relaxed day out overall. Okay, there are fewer show gardens and the budgets

are a fraction of those at Chelsea. However, inspiration often comes from limited resources and a lot of these gardens are more aspirational for the general public.

It’s very easy to slip into the attitude of regarding Hampton Court as Chelsea’s poorer cousin, but in my opinion, it’s a completely different type of show and both are equally rewarding. From a commercial point of view, landscaping companies (particularly ones offering a design and build service), do far better at Hampton Court, Tatton, Malvern and Cardiff because there’s more time and space to chat with the public and sell their services, often within their area of operation.

The budgets and scales may be different from show to show, but the judging criteria should be consistent. So considering your work is being judged, probably to the highest standard in the world, both the designer and contractor should be extremely proud of receiving an RHS Medal, whether it be Gold, Silver or Bronze.

So, good luck to everyone involved in designing or building a show garden this year.

1 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2008. Sponsored by Cancer Research UK. Designed by Andy Sturgeon.

Awarded Gold 2 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2006. Sponsored

by Volvo. Designed by Thomas Hoblyn. Awarded Gold

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

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BUSINESS TIPS

TO INVEST

OR NOT TO INVEST IN TRAINING? Training providers are missing a trick when it comes to delivering targeted training, says Jody Lidgard. WorldSkills offers a tougher, altogether more rigorous model to follow...

We have been looking for a training provider to work with and place our apprentice under.

I thought it would be a simple and straightforward process but getting this right has led me to the conclusion that training providers are leaving space for new companies to come forward and deliver targeted training.

Boot camps could be the answer to the skills gap issues we are experiencing at the moment. Having been involved with the WorldSkills landscape team, I have seen good practice and training taken to another level.

What I’m imagining is a five-day residential course at an existing training centre or college.

Delegates would be expected to participate in rigorous and measured landscape activities, delivered by a training cadre of industry specialists with up-to-date experience of running and delivering high standard work that is relevant to companies and business owners.

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beginning before breakfast! These are industrybased days with the notion of volume of delivered work being the focus of a session. An operative with the experience of laying a realistic meterage during a single day to an acceptable standard is a valuable lesson to learn.

HAVING BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE WORLDSKILLS LANDSCAPE TEAM, I HAVE SEEN GOOD PRACTICE AND TRAINING TAKEN TO ANOTHER LEVEL Build and break, this is the term we use for mini garden builds; teams of two work over a two-day period to build a garden that tests their skills against timber, block work, paving, planting and turfing, as an example. The team looks at work process as well as quality of build. Bad habits and correct use of tools can be focused on with an eye on improving practice at all times.

Evenings are taken up with informal classroom sessions when topics such as

quantity surveying, taking off from plan or material choice are talked about. No apologies are made for the intensity and volume of delivery during these training weeks. The aim is to fast-track people to the next level for the companies involved. Seeing a measured upturn in the delegates’ ability is essential, being able to deliver a quality product to industry is the prime reason for these training weeks.

These are residential courses so food and accommodation are included in the package, and materials and tools provided.

The biggest challenge we face is that delegates are not only aware of the investment in themselves from their respective companies, but the commitment they will be expected to show during the week. The course is physically and mentally challenging and it always amazes me to see the personal journey people take and the changes in attitude and confidence that these guys take away from the experience.

We are currently looking at the reworked model of delivery for the next season of training weeks. I would be happy to hear from anybody with ideas of what skills they specifically wish to see developed and any other thoughts on the subject.

Note from Editor: See the recent Pro Landscaper landscape training survey on page 15 of this issue to find out the results of the question on further skills requirements.

ABOUT JODY LIDGARD Jody Lidgard of Bespoke Outdoor Spaces has been in the landscaping industry for 20 years.

After studying at Otley/Writtle college he worked as a landscape contractor and taught landscape construction and horticulture at Askham Bryan and UCS Otley. Working abroad in various locations for leading designers, his ability to gain the best from the people he works alongside has led him to his ongoing involvement with WorldSkills competitions. info@jodylidgard.co.uk

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SELL THE SIZZLE NOT THE SAUSAGE… WE JUST DON’T CARE ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR WIDGETS!

Selling your product is not just a matter of reciting dry statistics. Customers want to know how its features will make them feel – the benefits. Steve Clarke explains the difference between the sausage and the sizzle Inspired by watching endless repeats of Grand Designs my wife and I are about to take on a great project and build our own place. This will mean not only country living, but living a half mile down a rough road and dealing with a building site for some time.

So when my wife was due a replacement car we tried to be sensible – really we did. We have one grandchild with a second on the way and we need to be able to get them safely in and out of the car. And then of course there’s Trevor, our dog.

All this was pointing towards a 4x4, a Chelsea tractor – albeit with the vague justification of actually living in the country with muddy tracks to drive down, the need for safety for the grandchildren and of course Trevor!

We whittled the list down to the following.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is an amazing hybrid that does 149 miles to the gallon. Kia has the Sportage with its famous seven year warranty and Ranger Rover has the Evoque which is just sexy (according to my wife).

How do you position your business – your products and services? If you were a car what kind of car would you be and why?

So the showroom visits and test drives began. We experienced the full spectrum of stereotypical salespeople, complete with ill-fitting suits, loud ties, dirty, pointy shoes all wrapped up with cigarette breath. Lovely.

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specifications down our throats. All sausage, no sizzle. It was the right car to buy for all the green reasons, the most economical 4x4 on the market. But it was butt-ugly inside and that gave us the excuse to walk away. Incidentally, there was no follow up whatsoever from the garage after our visit.

Kia arranged to get the model we wanted to test drive in for us specially. It was the top of their range and we were ready to buy. We arrived, as arranged a week earlier. The

ARE YOU SELLING THE SIZZLE OR THE SAUSAGE – THE FEATURES OR THE BENEFITS? PEOPLE BUY BENEFITS!

salesman greeted us: “Hello, I’ll get the keys and see you outside,” and proceeded to leave us standing in the showroom like lemons. We went outside where I spotted a car of the same model and pointed out to my wife that it would be just like this one only without all the bird poo on the roof, bonnet and doors. And you’d be able to see through the glass as it wouldn’t be covered in as much dirt and dust.

You guessed it, I was wrong. This was the one he’d arranged and even with a week’s notice, hadn’t thought to clean a car that he wanted to sell for over £30,000. He didn’t ask a single question about what we wanted it for

or why we were changing. In fact he didn’t even ask what we where currently driving. We didn’t walk away, we ran! No sizzle - no sausage.

Then came Range Rover. Welcome Mr and Mrs Clarke, would you like a coffee or tea?

Please take a seat. All of the others knew our names and were expecting us too, yet failed to engage with us. Why was that?

The warm, friendly (not slippery or slimey) salesman opened a conversation with us. Note: a conversation, not a presentation. The car’s all ready for you. What do you drive now? What is it you’re looking for in your next car. Why do you want to change it etc. Then he sold the sizzle, not the sausage.

How we’d feel driving it. How safe the grandchildren would be. How easily Trevor could get in and out, how great it would feel bumping along the track to our new house and how exciting it must be to be building a new home. What was the brake horsepower of the engine? I’ve no idea, we didn’t ask and he didn’t say. He sold the sizzle not the sausage.

How do you treat customers and would-be customers? Are you selling the sizzle or the sausage – the features or the benefits? People buy benefits!

If you haven’t already done so, make a list of all the features of your products and services and put an associated benefit against each one.

To turn a feature into a benefit, simply add the words “which means that..” and complete the sentence – that’s the sizzle, that’s what you sell.

ABOUT STEVE CLARKE An exceptional sales mentor and sought after motivational business speaker who draws upon his own first hand experiences. He built his last UK business to £30m in annual sales in just eight years, sold out and retired at 45. Now he helps businesses around the world generate more leads, more sales and more profits, and with less blood sweat and tears. www.eurekasales.co.uk

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TECHNICAL

Garden furniture and accessories deserve as Finishing Touches to Your Outside Space Anji Connell. much thought as the planting, says Anji Connell.

She asks some of the UK’s "Adding detail leading to a garden designersmakes for their it unique and can be a reflection of your personality. It can be top fi nishing touches... anything from a specially commissioned pot to a garden building” states Adam Frost passionate

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It He to tellofme working with lots of specialists for my RHS Chelsea garden for can be anything from a specially commissioned Homebase this year. For instance, I’ve incorporated a series of cold-moulded cedar stools made by pot to a garden building,” states Adam Frost, my local craftsmen to provide seating throughout the garden. There is a cedar beehive capped with passionate gardener and winner of five a Cor-ten steel roof that will nestle among the wildflower turf on the roof of my garden pavilion to consecutive RHS Chelsea Flower add the finishing touches to the garden. They are both inspired by Bauhaus and the work of Show medals.

Marcel Breuer, contemporary materials in the garden, such as poured concrete, will He goes on to tell which me, “I’m the working with lots reflect too.” of specialists for my RHS Chelsea garden for Homebase year.

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and general styling tend to be something that so many people forget. Most of us get it 90% of the way and then just quit. Furniture, side tables, foot stools, novelty chairs like hammocks and accessories such as lanterns, containers that add excitement, items to hang on walls, rugs, and cushions complete the story. Hardcore gardeners tend to forgo these things whereas others The coolest addition to (less your gardens and outside space have http://www.ozshade.com and http://www.lascrucesawning.com/shadesails plant focussed) do this more."

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like hammocks and accessories such as lanterns, containers that add excitement, items to hang on walls, rugs and cushions complete the story. Hardcore gardeners tend to forgo these things whereas others, who are less plant focused, do this more.”

Rochelle Walter Greayer, author of ‘Cultivating Garden Style’, says, “Furniture and accessories and general styling tend to be something that so many people forget. Most of us get it 90% of the way and then just quit.

Furniture, side tables, footstools, novelty chairs

Edging beds “Edging beds make for great finishing touches. If you are into the clean look this really takes things up a notch,” adds Greayer.

“I think mulch can be a great finishing touch too. I prefer a garden where mulch is not the

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Mulch Shirley Bovshow, landscape and edible garden designer and publisher at EdenMakers.com, agrees. “No garden is complete until I ‘cover my dirt’ with a carefully chosen mulch. Finishing touches in the garden are an opportunity for the designer to make their mark on the project. One of mine involves selecting mulch that brings out the beauty of the plants and smothers weeds at the same time. My favourite is recycled peach pits, that I use to underscore a clean, sculptural garden, and it never fails to turn heads! I put wine corks, seashell collections, decomposed granite and dark grape seed mulch as a memorable top dressing. Mulch can be as artistic as it is practical.”

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looks to craftsmanship and sustainability in all of its products, was also unveiled at this year’s del Mobile. influence the or "Finishing touches in the garden areSalone an opportunity for theTaking designer to make from their mark signature on the project. ‘bolacha do mar’ (a close relative of the ne of my signature finishing touches involves selecting complimentary mulch that brings out the starfish), garden the natural form is reinterpreted in a beauty of the plants in addition to smothering weeds." highly stylised way in laser-cut metal.

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ABOUT ANJI CONNELL Internationally recognised Interior Architect and Landscape Designer Anji Connell is a detail obsessed Inchbald graduate, and has been collaborating with artisans and craftsmen to create bespoke and unique interiors for a discerning clientele since 1986. Anji is a stylist, feature writer and lover of ‘all things art and design’.

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CONTROL FREAK Exterior lighting has come a long way since it was simply a matter of an on/ off switch by the back door. Robert Webber explores some of the options made possible by mobile technology One of the main questions we ask during our briefing is: “How do you want to control the lighting?” It’s often met by a blank face. Most designers have a rough idea of the effect they want to create, the positions of the lights and the type of finish on the light fitting but control and switching are often not thought about. After all, it is the main interface between the client and the garden lighting. It is just as much part of a good design.

Years ago, when I had hair and still could use a spade, it was as simple as fitting internal wall switches and then just running the circuits out into the garden. Now, with the advent of the ‘iAge’, where most people have their whole life on a smart device, it’s about convenience and control. At the touch of an app, they can set scenes for dining, parties and even love! I’ve often wondered what my lights have witnessed.

Control needs to be discussed early on in any design. The number of circuits and the lights connected to each of them limit control for the end user. You can only

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switch or dim one whole circuit. So it’s imperative to know how the client plans to use the garden in order to set the circuits according to the scenes they desire.

There are some great ‘out of the box’ lighting systems that can cater for both standard switching, and the more intimate control that some clients demand. Most come with the facility to switch four circuits as standard, enough for the average garden. They can all be expanded to accommodate more circuits and hence more individual control.

The client doesn’t need to be worried about the number of circuits. They can still press one button to control a number of them.

One touch can turn on a water feature, dim the main garden lighting, brighten a pergola and turn on a light near the barbecue. Et voila, it’s dining mode!

One more touch of the app and the lights slowly fade to 25% brightness, a panel heater sited above the garden furniture comes on and a simple sculpture nearby is lit up. Romantic mode is set.

The same systems are great for the front of the house too. We often programme the garden and driveway to come on at 40% brightness at dusk, creating a warm feel as you look out. Then with discreetly placed sensors, the lights brighten to 100% for 10 minutes when you come home or go out. This saves what we call the ‘Dallas effect’ where the whole front of the house is lit up like Bobby Ewing’s ranch all night!

Lighting control is one of the things that goes on behind the scenes; most clients don’t want to get involved with going through each

Simple control of garden lighting circuits circuit, deciding light levels and scenes. It’s something a good lighting designer and installer should do for them.

Then, when they are around, you can borrow their smart device and set it all up in about 30 minutes.

For the times when iTech fails, we always supply a small wireless key fob which is programmed to the same scenes so continuity of control is guaranteed.

So, when you’re next planning a lighting design or choosing an external lighting contractor, ask how they can turn you on!

Points to remember: ● Most gardens can suffice with a simple four

circuit system costing around £300 in the box. We recommend Light Symphony for a quality budget solution: www.lightsymphony.com ● Find an installer who is familiar with its functions and limitations. Most suppliers will be able to recommend a good installer. www.landscapeplus.com and www.lightingforgardens.com are two good suppliers that we use. ● Don’t bog the client down with all the choices. A good garden lighting installer should be able to set up three scenes easily.

Make sure the lights you fit can be dimmed!

ABOUT ROBERT WEBBER Robert Webber is the founder of Scenic Lighting, a specialist exterior lighting company based in Berkshire. He designs and installs garden lighting throughout the UK and internationally. Robert can be contacted on rob@sceniclighting.com or via his mobile on 07766 051 000.

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PAUL COWELL Pro Landscaper visited Paul Cowell, managing director of PC Landscapes, to find out what inspired him to get into landscaping, what his company is up to now and what the future holds

How did you get into the landscaping sector?

I started out as a 14-year-old living on a council estate in Bradford looking to earn some pocket money. I approached the owner of a 15 acre mansion close to where we lived and the first weekend I worked for nothing to show willing. I was asked to weed and mulch a large turning circle in the owner’s driveway but the owner had to explain to me what mulching was!

I was used to working from a young age as my father was an agricultural contractor. He taught me many things like dry-stone walling and by the age of nine I was used to being around machinery. By 14 I’d be driving a tractor to one of my dad’s sites prior to school.

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clients offered me a full time job and I began working with an 85-year-old called Gertie. She had been the gardener there for 50 years and taught me the routine of a head gardener. While working there I attended Huddersfield technical college on a day release basis where I studied what was then City and Guilds phases one, two and three.

By the time I was 21 the owners sent me to the RHS Chelsea flower show for some inspiration and after seeing the show gardens I decided then that I needed to move on as my new aim was to build one of those gardens at some point.

I sent out a series of letters (no internet then) asking about work opportunities but was told I needed more experience. I found out about Merrist Wood College in Guildford and noticed

their syllabus included building an RHS Chelsea show garden. So I applied and they offered me a place including accommodation. I loved the experience the college offered.

In the sandwich year I was based at Graduate Gardeners in Gloucestershire and my aim was to learn as much as possible. They were a great company to work for. I recall one project, where we left the yard at 5am and returned at 9pm most days for about a month but I didn’t mind the long days as I knew

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that if you wanted to work for yourself you needed to get used to long days!

In 1992 I was part of the team at Graduates that went to RHS Chelsea to build a garden and from there we went on to build a show garden at the National Garden Festival Wales. After I finished my final year, Merrist Wood asked a few of us to live on campus to do some landscaping work on the grounds and two months later they hired me as a part-time lecturer, which I felt came naturally to me. I wanted to further my teacher training but the college at that time wasn’t prepared to invest in any training or provide me with a long term contract.

I set up Paul Cowell Landscapes in December 1993 and work came in quickly but before becoming too established I decided to go travelling. I joined a friend, we set out our itinerary and worked our way around the world from Japan through Indonesia, Australia, Fiji and back up to America.

After a year’s travelling I resumed the business and also decided that a degree might increase my opportunities. I applied for Greenwich University’s four year part-time course in landscape architecture while building up a portfolio of clients at the same time.

What’s the structure of the business now?

There are 14 of us at PC Landscapes and we generally go out in teams of three or more, depending upon the project. We have a couple of apprentices from Merrist Wood and constantly review our training requirements.

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all of them are happy being out building the gardens. One of our aims now is to train up individuals for management so that we can implement some succession planning for key areas within the business as it develops.

Do you do much building for other designers?

It runs about 60/40 throughout the year. We’ve got a lot of projects currently that are by other designers and Anthony George, our contracts director, deals entirely with external designers’ tenders whereas I deal with our direct clients.

As a company we enjoy working with different designers in new areas as this helps expand everyone’s knowledge base.

ALL OF THE ASSOCIATIONS IN OUR SECTOR PLAY A VITAL ROLE BUT MORE TIME AND RESOURCES NEED TO BE GIVEN TO COLLABORATIVE WORK I still enjoy going out on site from time to time but the demands of the business, designing and clients means a lot more of my time is spent in the office.

We are fortunate to have a great team, many of whom have been with us for many years. They have a wide range of skills and

Whats a typical sized contract?

The average garden project costs £100k plus.

Some clients are a little shocked during the design process but I’m quite up-front with what things cost to clients so that they have an early understanding of how these costs are allocated. It’s important to discuss budgets and payment terms at the outset so that there are no misunderstandings.

Are most of your projects near to where you are based in Farnham?

We’ve been fortunate to have a large number of projects in and around Farnham over the last few years and have a more in the pipeline but we are also currently working in the New Forest, Virginia Water, Sunningdale and Epsom.

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I STARTED AS A GARDENER, I LOVE CONSTRUCTING GARDENS AND I REALISE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR PROJECTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

What does the future look like for PC Landscapes?

We have a good order book in front of us and are enjoying our current projects. We have some exciting jobs booked in for later in the year along with more specific training.

Are there jobs that are too small for PC Landscapes to take on?

The smallest job we are doing at the moment is one worth £12,000. I recently turned down a job with a maximum budget of £5,000 as this had to include design, lighting, a terrace, raised beds and VAT! For the size of garden in question the client was being a little ambitious to say the least.

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signed prior to any further work, design or construction.

Would you say you’re on a par with or more expensive than your competitors?

We recently won a tender for the Toyota project and although we were the successful bid I still asked the landscape architect for a post tender report so we could gauge what we were up against and how we compared cost-wise. I’m glad to say we were in the middle.

Post-tender reports are absolutely essential to contractors. When you’ve put a lot of work into the quote only to be told that you haven’t got the job, written feedback from designers is extremely valuable.

So do you see yourself as a designer, a landscaper or an architect?

I see myself as a little bit of all three really. I started out as a gardener and enjoyed working with the plants. I love constructing the gardens and realise that efficient management is absolutely necessary for the projects to be successful. Having trained as a designer and contractor has allowed me to understand the role each individual plays and brings to a project but in most cases it really is a team effort.

We built at RHS Chelsea last year and noticed the lack of balance in the attention given to the designers and the contractors.

We realised that there were student designer groups being escorted around and I spoke with a few but there were no student contractor groups. Did I miss them?

TV crews loved to interview the designers but I didn’t notice any other contractor being interviewed. Why not? If the perception of our industry is to be changed, it needs both sides of the teams’ stories to be told so that the vital skills of each is highlighted.

Do you think there will be more designers joining forces with landscapers in the future?

I think that there will always be a mixture in our sector. Design and build is not for everyone.

One of the biggest changes I’ve been reading about recently is around CDM regulations.

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HAVING TRAINED AS DESIGNER AND CONTRACTOR HAS ALLOWED ME TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE EACH INDIVIDUAL PLAYS

this isn’t the biggest incentive for designers to put up their fees then I don’t know what is. It would be a good opportunity to explain to prospective clients that fees have had to be raised due to the extra administration work and responsibilities involved.

Do you think being BALI chairman helped your business?

Yes I do. I never took it on to improve my business though. For me it was a case of wanting to know more. The only way that you find out more is going and doing it and I knew that I had a good team behind me to take care of the day-to-day running of the business. That was one of the reasons I joined BALI, because there was such a broad range of companies that you could learn from to help you grow into whatever sized company you wished to become.

Do you think you moved the association forwards during your tenure?

In the two years as chair and 10 years on the board I’d like to think that I made a contribution.

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I enjoyed being a team player, there’s a great team at BALI HQ and the board have always been receptive and supportive. It’s an underused organisation that offers a huge amount to both small and large landscape businesses. In recent years BALI has surveyed its members in order to compile vital statistics about itself, which is essential for a progressive organisation.

Do you think other associations haven’t got the will or the people to do the same kind of research?

I didn’t realise just how much BALI undertakes until I got right into the thick of it. There is so much to do that you could spend every day on it as a full time job. All of the associations in our sector play a vital role but more time and resources need to be given for collaborative work in order for perceptions to change.

We are a long way off being recognised in the same way as, say, the medical profession.

It’s useful to look at other professions and compare them with ours. Why haven’t we got a landscape industry council like the construction industry does?

What do you have time for outside of work?

My wife and children always come first. I get to every school assembly and show – running my own business gives me the flexibility to see more of them. The children and I go rock climbing, swimming and cycling locally and I’m also learning to play the guitar with my daughter. We have individual veggie patches but I do all the weeding, normally with a good glass of red wine.

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CLEAN LIVING CATHERINE CLANCY INSPIRED GARDENS A poorly used L-shaped garden cum storage area was spruced up and turned into a clean, simple space with a limited range of plants for ease of maintenance and low visual noise

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shady, overgrown, north facing garden where space was at a premium was to be extended into a redundant parking area to the side of the house and given a contemporary makeover to make better use of the space and daylight available.

In order to achieve this, yellow granite paving, cream rendered walls, hardwood storage seating and a custom-built gate, bin store and slimline shed were incorporated into the design. Planting needed to be low maintenance with space for bright seasonal bedding and low voltage garden lights were specified to turn this courtyard garden into a very unusual night time eating and entertaining area.

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the side. With car parking at the front of the house, this extra driveway was unnecessary and consequently only used for storage.

The garden is not overlooked, making it very private and the client hoped that it could be turned into a bright, chic courtyard space. Looking beyond the overgrown, gloomy and cluttered garden to visualise an open bright chic courtyard would make a challenging project.

Client’s requirements ● Turn the garden into a bright, chic courtyard space, reflecting the bright, modern and uncluttered interior of the house. ● Combine the two areas to create a usable outdoor space. ● Take into consideration the requirements of a young family and a small boy with a bicycle who needed somewhere to pedal around.

PROJECT DETAILS Project value £25k Build time Design: May 2010 Garden landscaping completed: Sept 2010 Size of project 65m2 (L-shaped garden)

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PORTFOLIO PLANTING LIST Catherine used the following plants in her cottage style design: Trees ● Acer dissectum purpureum Shrubs ● Buxus sempervirens ● Laurus nobilis std ● Nandina domestica ● Pittosporum ‘Tom thumb’

450mm balls ● Rosa Silver Anniversary

and Red Abundance

Perennials ● Agapanthus ‘Big Blue’, ‘Blue

Storm’ and ‘Double diamond’ ● Incorporate storage for tools, bins and toys. ● Accommodate two parents who wanted

somewhere to sit outside in the evening, eat and entertain. ● Planting needed to be very low maintenance, including roses and lavender if possible as well as some herbs for cooking. ● Lights were required to enhance the planting and allow the garden to be used in the evening. ● Irrigation was needed for the planting beds.

The plan The garden was designed to make a chic and secluded private courtyard in which the young family could relax and play. Most of the vegetation was removed to open up the space and create light, keeping just the ivy on the back wall. Raised beds with

incorporated seating and storage space were created and painted white to further the airy feel. The planting plan incorporated roses, lavender and herbs as per the wishes of the client.

To further this light, spacious and airy effect, pale stone paving was used while the white-painted raised beds created neat planting spaces and also provided for the seating and storage. The planting was kept very simple and limited to a few species for ease of maintenance and to provide an unfussy, tranquil mood. The design incorporated a combined corner seat and storage box for adult evening use and also storing toys. Also with children in mind, the paving was kept on one level so it could be used to cycle around.

The bin store, gate and shed were all custom designed and built out of beautiful hardwood and made into design features. The gate was reduced to a single width and hidden bin stores were designed to fit in with it.

Plants Box balls and clipped bay were used to provide evergreen structure in the planting beds. The rest of the plants were restricted to seven varieties, for ease of maintenance. Bedding in season was used to fill in the gaps in the planting beds.

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● Lavender ‘Munstead’ ● Liriope ‘Big Blue’

Herbs ● Chives, thyme, mint,

sage, rosemary in pots on the balcony Bulbs ● Daffodil ‘Thalia’ and paperwhite ● Blue muscari ● Allium ‘Purple Sensation ● Purple crocus

Bedding ● Pansies in winter

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ABOUT CATHERINE CLANCY 1 Storage seat with colourful planting 2 Custom designed gate and bin store 3 Storage seat, view from above 4 Family seating area 5 Sketchup 3D visuals of garden design 6 Sketchup 3D visuals of bin store 7 Hardwood custom built gate and bin store 8 Roses, acer and box balls behind storage seat 9 Garden before work started 10 Block work for garden raised beds 11 Garden in progress, rendering the walls

Catherine moved into garden design from IT ten years ago. She studied at the English Gardening School and for the RHS Dip Hort at Hadlow College and has created award-winning gardens and featured on BBC TV. Catherine specialises in small town gardens, making the best use of available space. Each garden is created in response to the client’s needs and the characteristics of the site.

www.catherineclancy.com

REFERENCES Designer

Soil, shrubs, trees

Catherine Clancy

Provender Nurseries Ltd

43 Vanbrugh Park London SE3 7AA Tel 07879 661 923 Email gardens@catherineclancy.com Web www.catherineclancy.com

The Landscape Centre, Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley, Kent BR8 7PS Tel 01322 662 315 Email enquiries@ provendernurseries.co.uk Web www.provendernurseries.co.uk

Contractor Geo Contracts Ltd

Brigade House, Brigade Street, Blackheath, London SE3 0TW Tel 020 8852 7654 Email info@geo-contracts.co.uk Web www.geo-contracts.co.uk Yellow hammered granite paving stone

Lights Lighting for Gardens Limited

7-8 Amor Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 1UG Tel 01462 486 777 Email sales@lightingforgardens.com Web www.lightingforgardens.com

CED Stone Group

Garden furniture

728 London Road, West Thurrock, Grays, Essex RM20 3LU. Tel 01708 867 237 Email sales@ced.ltd.uk Web www.ced.ltd.uk

Rattan furniture (client’s own)

Building materials Travis Perkins

Web www.travisperkins.co.uk

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The fencing was built on site to my design using hardwood Hardwood Round Wood Timber

Newick Lane, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6RG Tel 01435 867 072 Web www.roundwood.com

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WOODLAND RETREAT GARDEN HOUSE DESIGN Garden House Design, in association with Ann-Marie Powell and Greenfingers Charity, realised a hospice’s vision of a stimulating space for seriously ill young people

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hestnut Tree House in West Sussex is a children’s hospice caring for more than 300 children and young adults from 0 to 19 years of age with progressive life-shortening conditions. They strive to make every day count – the good days, the bad days and the last days and this new outdoor area needed to reflect that ethos. The Woodland Walk really was a space that needed to be all things to all people.

The Woodland Walk encourages biodiversity and makes the natural world accessible to all the families who wish to use it.

Children and young people with very serious problems respond best to high levels of stimulation. The garden reflects this, with planting designed to arouse the senses and the inclusion of elements such as tactile woodland sculptures, animal/bird boxes, a tipi and a picnic area.

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PROJECT DETAILS Key things the garden needed to provide included: ● Full accessibility. ● Dedicated areas to encourage wildlife. ● Zoned areas for different activities, such as play, picnicking, nature watching and reflection. ● Different textures to add interest. ● Suitability for all members of the family.

Ann-Marie Powell’s design for The Woodland Walk is a wheelchair-accessible trail in the woods adjacent to Chestnut Tree House and the moon gate entrance feels like a portal into another world. Different zones along the walk include plenty of interesting features for children, young people and their families such as creative planting, sensory areas, a wheelchair-friendly picnic area, sculptures and even a special teepee. Most of the features and points of interest are made from 1 Wheelchair friendly pathways from Millboard Decking Boards 2 Views of the sky from inside the teepee 3 Entrance to Woodland Walk 4 Coloured sail cloth to stimulate ‘touch’ 5 A bent oak tunnel covered in branches 6 Garden recognised for award by Association of Professional Landscapers 7 Ann-Marie Powells’ original design and visual 8 Woodland animal sculptures 9 Garden designer Ann-Marie Powell 10 Tipi – ideal for whizzing in by wheelchair

Project value £225k Size of project 1 square mile Build timeline 2012: Lady Sarah Clutton gifted an additional piece of woodland 2012-2013: ideas of family and staff for the ideal outdoor space discussed and fundraising and grants accessed 2013: Greenfingers Charity becomes project partner, Ann-Marie Powell becomes principal designer and brings the ideas to reality with final design, Garden House Design wins tender to be construction partner 2014: Jan-Mar – build

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natural materials, in keeping with the woodland and encouraging the children and young people to explore and enjoy nature all around them. Young people up to the age of 25 will benefit from this garden.

Approximately 1,000 life-limited young people and their siblings will benefit from the garden on an annual basis. The path leads to a picnic area comprising circular lawns, picnic tables and blackboards. A pre-existing pool has been opened up to create a pond with a viewing platform to observe the wildlife. There is also a bug zone with ‘bug hotels’ and nest boxes.

Metal and wooden moon gates are repeated along the paths and drama is offered by coloured sailcloth hanging from one of

the trees and a stick walk, made using tall telegraph poles.

Garden House Design has strong relationships with many landscape product suppliers so sourced all materials itself.

In order to complete the additional works it was also necessary for Garden House Design to forego the 12% administration and management fee from trade suppliers’ prices. This resulted in Garden House Design essentially subsidising the materials to ensure that the project reached its full potential.

Challenges Challenges encountered included: ● Dense, waterlogged woodland. ● The original funding for the project had to be

used by the end of March, which meant working through one of the wettest winters in history. During the early months of the project the site became even more waterlogged, making for a very difficult working environment. ● Particular attention had to be paid to maintaining the existing woodland ecosystem as this was something that needed to be supported and if necessary reestablished to ensure a natural woodland environment.

This impacted how plant and equipment were brought onto site. ● The hospice is located in a somewhat secluded position off a country lane and entry to the work site was through the hospice’s main car park. This meant receiving material 1 Large moon gates along the path take the visitor through the different zones 2 Metal gabions make great insect homes 3 Timeline of the project captured by camera 4 Ann-Marie Powell lending a hand for finishing touches 5 Day 1 – plans in hand 6 Before shot of space now turned into the Woodland Walk 7 Woodland hideout made from large branches

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deliveries was particularly difficult and often resulted in materials having to be handballed off. It also meant negotiating with suppliers as deliveries needed to be made in restricted sized vehicles and within particular times to suit the hospice. ● As the work was phased and additional works were added at a later date, the schedule of works was continually altered. ● Due to the restrictions on budget Garden House Design was involved in negotiating gifts in kind and huge support from local suppliers who kindly offered discounts and free materials.

This often impacted upon the work schedule, to allow for free supplies to arrive as and when suppliers could allow.

ABOUT GARDEN HOUSE DESIGN Garden House Design is an award winning West Sussex based company specialising in garden design, landscape construction and outdoor styling, in both the domestic and commercial markets. Through extensive experience, it maximises existing outdoor spaces from urban courtyards to rural spaces to reflect its clients’ individual lifestyles. Services include project management, construction, planting and styling.

www.gardenhousedesign.co.uk

REFERENCES Contractor

Composite decking

Ironwork/bespoke arches

Skip hire

Garden House Design

The Millboard Company

Chatsworth Forge

Rabbit Skips

4 Roundstone Barn, Roundstone Farm, Littlehampton Road, Ferring, West Sussex, BN12 6PW Tel 01903 774 774 Email info@gardenhousedesign.co.uk Web www.gardenhousedesign.co.uk

Castle Court, Bodmin Road, Coventry, CV2 5DB Tel 024 7643 9943 Web www.millboard.co.uk

Woods Way, Goring by Sea, West Sussex, BN12 4RE Tel 01903 502 221 Email sales@chatsworthforge.co.uk Web www.chatsworthforge.co.uk

Unit 2, Chartwell Rd, Lancing Bus Park, Lancing, BN15 8TU Tel 01903 762 020 Email info@rabbitgroup.co.uk Web www.rabbitgroup.co.uk

Designer Ann-Marie Powell

Ann-Marie Powell Gardens The Old Tractor Shed, Lower Cowgrove, Heath Farm, Heath Road East, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4HT Tel 01730 825 650 Web www.ann-mariepowell.com

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Wildflower turf Wildflower Turf

Plant hire

Ashe Warren Farm, Overton, Basingstoke, Hants, RG25 3AW Tel 01256 771 222 Email wildflower@wildflowerturf.co.uk Web www.wildflowerturf.co.uk

Winner

General building supplies

Unit 1, 5 Meadow Rd Ind Estate, Dale Rd, Worthing, BN11 2RU Tel 01903 230 700 Email sales@winnerplant.com Web www.winnerplant.co.uk

Parker Building Supplies

Resin bonding

Westminister House, Bolton Close, Uckfield, TN22 1QZ Tel 01825 761 661 Web www.parkerbs.com

MEON

Railside, Northarbour Spur, Portsmouth, P06 3TU Tel 080 8118 1922 Email info@meonuk.com Web www.meonuk.com

Building supplies Travis Perkins

Clapham Common, West Sussex, BN13 3UR Web www.travisperkins.co.uk

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NATURAL BEAUTY SUE TOWNSEND GARDEN DESIGN Marrying a contemporary courtyard with swathes of naturalistic planting, this country garden in Suffolk shows what can be done when you have design-savvy clients and plenty of space

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eeting clients who have great style, a love of gardening and the space to create a number of different themed areas is every garden designer’s dream, and that’s just what this project entailed. From the initial brief to design a contemporary courtyard garden, the project expanded into all areas of the 12,000m2 moated garden, situated in beautiful rural Suffolk.

On top of a gentle hill, a moat extended in an L-shape on two sides of the property. The design of the contemporary garden (right) incorporated a main seating area, blocks of planting and an L-shaped rill to continue the moat theme to that end of the property. Wide, oversized stepping stones across the rill were aligned with key 56

views from the house and gave access to a path to the rear grounds.

The build Having sought expert advice on the construction of the rill from Fairwater Ltd, the build of the rill with the concealed butyl lining, pipework, electrics and balancing tank went smoothly. A new brick wall and an archway with a beautiful tile detail was built to lead through to the rear

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PROJECT DETAILS Build time Design: 2008.

Main construction: 2009-2011, with ongoing projects Size of project 18,000m2

grounds. Sawn sandstone was used throughout the courtyard, chosen to link with the render of the house and the Suffolk red brick walls.

As the courtyard had been used as a parking area before, the sub-base was removed in areas to be planted and a lighter textured topsoil imported which allowed us to plant a more Mediterranean palette of plants. The enjoyment of the main seating area enclosed with lavender and olive trees was enhanced with subtle garden lighting of the olives, pleached trees and lower level planting. Underwater lighting in the rill added a further touch of magic to the space.

Regular client meetings to explore new design ideas for the main grounds resulted in a new sawn sandstone paved pool area partially enclosed with grasses and accessed via steps through lush prairie style planting. At the end of the pool a gap in a new wave-shaped yew hedge leads to the orchard, planted with additional trees. Beyond the www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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orchard lies a newly designed kitchen garden with raised beds, enclosed by bespoke oak fencing.

Arts & Crafts A high level of craftsmanship was one of the key successes in this project. A substantial oak pergola was built by Simon Leonard Construction Ltd with Arts and Crafts detailing designed to echo the woodwork of the beams on the property.

The pergola leads to an Arts and Crafts-style bridge (commissioned by the owner) across the moat to a newly planted pinetum.

1 The pergola and client’s own hare statues 2 Rill with stepping stone 3 Perennial planting 4 Rear terrace planting 5 The courtyard rill and planting 6 Patio and seating area

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ABOUT SUE TOWNSEND GARDEN DESIGN 1 View across the courtyard 2 The pergola at an earlier stage 3 Courtyard rill stepping stone 4 View from north side of seating area courtyard 5 Construction of rill 6 Construction of steps

Sue Townsend Garden Design is a Registered Member of the SGD operating throughout Suffolk, East Anglia and London. Her designs are recognized for their clean simple lines, bold planting and use of natural materials. She has great experience of designing gardens and planting schemes in coastal, rural and urban settings.

www.suetownsendgardendesign.co.uk

Planting Beyond the moat a more fluid, naturalistic design takes hold with mown paths cutting through the long grass, meandering around to a newly designed kitchen garden and orchard. To the front of the property a long, hot border was designed to peak from early summer to the autumn frosts. Elsewhere in the garden new seating areas, walks and planting schemes were designed and implemented – a deliciously scented winter garden which leads to a secluded seating area overlooking the main lawn; a woodland spring garden and lush waterside planting by the moat with strong architectural plants.

Challenges One of the main challenges was the soil condition – which was heavy clay – especially during wet and cold periods. Great attention was paid to thorough soil preparation: working in grit, well-rotted organic matter and then applying mulch to all newly planted areas.

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Suppliers

Sue Townsend Garden Design

Kings Landscaping

The Barn, The Hill, Westleton, Suffolk, IP17 3AN Tel 01728 648 790 Email sue@suetownsendgardendesign.co.uk Web www.suetownsendgardendesign.co.uk

Unit 23, Halesworth Business Park, Norwich Road, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8QJ Tel 01986 875 555 Web www.kings-landscaping.co.uk Seating in the courtyard

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Simon Leonard Construction Ltd

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GOING GREEN STEPHEN A RYAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN Stephen A Ryan gave this tired West London piazza a temporary uplift with bespoke benches, planters and evergreens

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his piazza next to a modern shopping centre in Uxbridge, West London, was an underused space that lacked focus. Its conflicting architecture and hard landscaping included cambers that were difficult to negotiate, no seating and as a south facing site, it was searingly hot in summer. The space was rarely used and was not a positive influence on the surrounding rental yields.

Overall, the potential of the site was not being realised.

1 Planters with Trachelospermum climbers soften the columns 2 The design introduced structure and a more human scale

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The brief Stephen Ryan had been working with the centre management and asset managers on a complete redesign of the piazza for 18 months when the call came to design an interim greening project that would change the space into a more intimate and welcoming area. The project needed to make use of the existing space and surfaces and had to be in place within eight to ten weeks.

The installation was to be semi-temporary (two to three years), reusable and movable when the main project was developed, but also to have a big impact. All retail and restaurant space was in use and disturbance needed to be kept to a minimum.

Design and build The location and client HSE requirements made Tendercare the obvious choice for the installation and they worked through the certification and risk assessments together. Europlanters was able to deliver custom made planters to spec and time onstr ints S s instru ted to uild the square benches that wrapped around the planters in powdercoated steel and Douglas fir timber.

A fall of more than 3m from one side of the space to the other made the placing of the planters challenging and timber wedges with Perspex covers were created to straighten them.

Planting Stephen decided to soften the columns of the modern building using evergreen summer flowering climbers with seasonal underplanting. The cube planters in the upper area were ordered in a colour to match the old timber framed building and planted with roof trained

ABOUT STEPHEN A RYAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN An RHS medal-winning landscape design practice with a detailed and collaborative approach to working with clients, architects and other creative industries. Each project is unique and we create aesthetically pleasing, unified spaces which are correct for the site and fulfill the brief set by our clients. We work on a wide range of projects from domestic to commercial, small and large, in urban and country settings. Our studio is in Gerrards Cross, just a few miles west of the M25 London orbital road and we work all over the country with an emphasis on the areas surrounding Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross and London.

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PROJECT DETAILS Project value ÂŁ40k Build time Two months development time and ordering, two weeks to installÂ

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Size of project 1,000m2 piazza

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Parrotia persica trees underplanted with Buxus sempervirens. A brick raised bed was planted with a matrix of Buxus, three Sorbus aria standard trees alongside more regimented planting flowering in orange and purple.

Planters

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Chadkirk Industrial Estate, Vale Rd, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3NE Tel 0161 426 0207 Email enquiries@ europlanters.com Web www.europlanters.com

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THE UK’S FIRST PUBLIC NATURAL SWIMMING POND The UK’s first public natural swimming pond has been unveiled as part of the redevelopment of the King’s Cross area.

World leading natural pool designers BIOTOP Landschaftsgestaltung GmbH and its specialist UK partner Kingcombe Aquacare Ltd constructed the pool. BIOTOP’s founder and managing director Peter Petrich reviews the project...

Since natural bathing ponds were invented in Austria in the mid 1980s there has been a gradual move in mainland Europe away from chlorinated pools, towards the clear and naturally filtered waters provided by natural swimming pools. In Europe today there are an estimated 20,000 private and community natural www.prolandscapermagazine.com

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swimming pools. It was not until 2006 that the UK joined the natural pool revolution, however.

Although the private pool market continues to grow, until now there hasn’t been a public natural swimming pool built in the UK. The King’s Cross Pond Club is the first to be open for the public to enjoy and has been specifically engineered by BIOTOP to accommodate larger numbers of swimmers – around 169 per day.

The 67 acre site at King’s Cross has a rich history and a unique setting. The original concept for the swimming pond within the development was created by Ooze Architects (Eva Pfannes and Sylvain Hartenberg) and r eti otr he ro e t s full title f Soil and Water: The King’s Cross Pond Club” is the fourth and final part of a series of events called the RELAY public art programme, commissioned by King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership and curated by Michael Pinsky and Stephanie Delcroix. The programme features imaginative new ways to enjoy natural water

environments and explores the growing urban swimming movement in our cities The King’s Cross Pond Club is a main attraction within the Lewis Cubitt Park area of the development. The aim is to provide people living in the area with a beautiful, relaxing vantage point from where they can swim and enjoy watching the rapidly expanding King’s Cross Development around them. The swimming pond project is currently planned to run for just two swimming seasons in 2015 and 2016 and then the site will be turned into parkland.

In November 2014 BIOTOP partners Kingcombe Aquacare began the highly technical construction of the natural pond project, which had to be completed by Spring 2015.

Kingcombe is recognised as an industry leader in all aspects of water construction, restoration, maintenance and management.

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Top: Artist’s impression of the King’s Cross Pond Below: Final planting

Now the pond is open and people can really enjoy its natural beauty. We hope that the success of this first public natural swimming pond will lead to many more public projects developing around the UK as swimmers demand chemical free and environmentally responsible swimming in the future.

ABOUT PETER PETRICH Peter graduated in 1981 from the Federal Research and Training Institute for Horticulture in Schönbrunn Vienna, before going on to get a degree in landscape ecology and landscape design at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.

He has been Managing Director of BIOTOP Landschaftsgestaltung GmbH since 1985, holds several patents and is winner of numerous awards in the field of natural pool construction. www.biotop-natural-pool.com

CONTACT BIOTOP Tel: +43 (0)2243-304 06 Email: office@swimming-teich.com Web: www.biotop-natural-pool.com www.living-pool.co.uk

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with landscape design consultancy, BD Landscape Architects and with the developers, artists, structural engineers and infrastructure engineers.

The pond was constructed using an earth bank technique and BIOTOP’s recycled plastic corner elements. The deep swimming area within the pond features a reinforced geotextile wall. As with all BIOTOP’s natural pool designs, the pond is completely chemicalfree and the water is purified by a specially designed 180m2 ration zone, supported by BIOTOP’s patented filter and animal-friendly skimmer system.

During the final weeks of construction Kingcombe carried out the final balancing tests on the water’s natural nutrient content and completed the planting, which plays a vital role in the pond’s natural filtration. The vegetation includes hundreds of oxygenating plants such as Elodea canadensis, Lagarosiphon major (curly waterweed) and Myriophyllum spicatum (water milfoil). Also featuring are two species of Phragmites communis (Norfolk reed), ornamental Iris pseudacorus (flag iris) and species of water lilies Nuphar lutea (brandy bottle) and the white Nymphaea alba.

The majority of the plants were planted bare root to ensure they didn’t bring additional nutrients into the water. Others were planted in the margins in special pots which fertilise the plants without enriching the water to avoid the development of algae.

Public pools differ greatly from private pools, mostly in terms of the size required to accommodate larger numbers of swimmers.

To ensure the success of the project we used specialist equipment and hydraulic design to ensure the pond could function with the max. 2.8m plus 1.3m designated maximum number swimming zone of swimmers.

228m² The King’s Cross Pond 183m² project had a tight construction 411m² schedule but Kingcombe has a highly experienced team which 2014 has built all sizes of pools, lakes and water features in a variety 3 (plus 2 for fill water). of locations, including roof gardens. The team rose to the 2 exciting challenge exceptionally 3 well and completed the project 2 on time.

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Mindfulness in support of The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. Designer: Contained Gardens. Contractor: Groundbreaking Landscaping & Building Services

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NURSERY NEWS Palmstead Nurseries hosts Coastal Planting Masterclass with Janine Pattison Palmstead Nurseries is holding a Coastal Planting Masterclass with award winning garden designer Janine Pattison on Tuesday 6 June.

The masterclasses are designed to educate and inspire, giving you all the tools you need to create your very own masterpiece. This year’s Coastal Planting Masterclass will investigate the particular conditions and challenges facing plants in coastal locations. Janine will be looking at what makes a plant suitable for these conditions and how we can improve the success of our planting through careful selection of trees, hedging, shrubs, perennials and grasses.

Janine will be using live plants to demonstrate the theory in an intimate setting, providing a unique opportunity to engage and learn

Coles to hold open day

James Coles & Sons (Nurseries) is holding its biennial open day on Thursday 3 September at its Syston site. The free event is open to all (pre-registration required). It features a tour of the 60+ acre production site, networking opportunities, talks from industry experts and a visit to a local craft brewery.

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from one of the UK’s premier garden designers. Other areas covered will include creating shelter, soil improvement, mulching, irrigation and long term plant care.

Tickets cost £15 + VAT, including buffet lunch and entry into the event, which takes place in our trade outlet, Palmstead Plants.

Following the masterclass there will be a unique opportunity to participate in a tour of our nursery with Janine.

Itinerary •10:30: Arrival at Palmstead Plants, tea and coffee served •11:00-12:30: Designer masterclass •12:45-13:15: Lunch •13:30-15:00: Tour of the nursery with Janine •15:00-15:30: – tea and coffee various stations for talks and demonstrations of industry leading practises from guest and in-house experts. These will include a demonstration of a new remote stock control system developed by TSD Automatisering and pioneered

Places are limited so you’ll need to be quick. Palmstead Plants will be offering 10% off all purchases made on site throughout the event week. Ticket holders will also receive a 5% discount voucher, valid until the end of July. Simply present your ticket confirmation email to receive the discount. This can only be used for purchases made in the trade outlet. It does not apply to web orders or orders placed through the wholesale nursery. Only one discount can be applied per order. www.palmstead.co.uk

by Coles, a talk on the National Plant Specification (NPS) and a demonstration by JCB of their new Teletruk machines. Guests will then be taken to a local craft brewery for a tour, tasting and meal before returning to Syston by 16:00.

Places are limited so download a copy of the booking form from Coles’ website to ensure you don’t miss out. For further information please contact Coles’ marketing manager Harry Hitchcock at marketing@colesnurseries.co.uk. www.colesnurseries.co.uk

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Here at The Plantation we’re loving the new outdoor living trends. Luxury quality furniture, premium stainless steel outdoor kitchen grills, stylish outdoor lighting and designer fire pits are all among the top outdoor trends for 2015.

The Plantation now makes it even easier for you to help your clients achieve an ‘inside out’ garden by offering an exclusive range of outdoor living products, including advice, design and installation if required. Now acting as stockists for the Fire Magic range of outdoor kitchen equipment, our new display garden The Etoile showcases an outdoor kitchen, along with fresh vibrant planting, in a stylish contemporary design.

Extensive training of our staff by manufacturers has been an essential part of our product offering to assure our expertise and skills for giving advice and installation.

Obviously, training on the outdoor kitchen range just had to include some delicious cooking – and sitting on the luxury outdoor furniture, purely for research purposes, has also been compulsory. We take our jobs seriously here at The Plantation! www.theplantationnursery. co.uk Pro Landscaper / June 2015 69

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Provender Nurseries invests in future Once again Provender Nurseries has selected a winning garden design from applications for a competition held at Capel Manor College. Judging took place in February from an impressive range of entries.

Miriam Gopaul was the winner for 2015 and was rewarded with a cheque for £500. Her garden design was called Four Elements and it was bold and full of structure with a strong supporting plant list providing continuing interest with each season.

The garden was well thought out and made excellent use of space. The seasons were used as a means of depicting the four classical elements, with spring representing water, summer for air,

fire for autumn and winter being represented by earth.

The judges agreed that each of the elements and seasons were well researched and represented by a core of plants that perfectly presented each element. Key link plants included Cornus florida ‘Rainbow’ and Calamagrostis brachytricha, providing interest across the season.

Having previously studied for a degree in architectural interior design, Miriam is now studying Level 3 Planting Design at Capel Manor and will no doubt be a strong garden designer upon her graduation.

Provender Nurseries sponsors a garden at Capel Manor and for the last three years has selected a design that best represents the use of the space in the garden with a broad interesting range of plants that fulfil the brief.

Previous winners of the garden design competition include Esra Parr, Vanessa Hoch and Rachel Pocock, all of whom will be building and designing their first show gardens at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year.

Vanessa and Rachel are being co-sponsored by Provender Nurseries and Capel Manor and plants are growing along well for ‘Foundations for Growth’. www.provendernurseries.co.uk

Mark Johnston book signing at Barcham Big Barn conference Eminent arboriculturist Dr Mark Johnston will be holding a book signing session for his latest work, Trees in Towns and Cities: A History of British Urban Arboriculture, at Barcham Trees’ Big Barn Conference on 17 June 2015. Dr Johnston will also be chairing the 550 delegate conference, which is to be held at the nursery’s headquarters in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

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towns and cities and the people who have planted and cared for them. It is an authoritative account of trees in urban landscapes from Roman times up until the present day, charting how our appreciation of urban trees and woodland has evolved into our understanding of the many economic, social and environmental benefits of urban forests.

This historical account also gives a deeper analysis by exploring fundamental questions such as who owned those landscapes, why they were created and who had access to them.

The book concludes with the fascinating story of how trees have contributed to efforts to improve urban conditions through various

visions of urban greenery such as planned model villages and garden cities.

Studies in garden and landscape history have often been preoccupied with those belonging to the rich and powerful. Mark Johnston’s work focuses particularly on working people and the extent to which they have been able to enjoy urban trees and green space.

The book will also appeal to those with an interest in garden history, heritage landscapes and the natural and built environment.

Its meticulous referencing will also ensure it is appreciated by students and academics pursuing further reading and research. Further details can be found at: www.oxbowbooks.com/ oxbow/trees-in-towns-andcities.html

New certificate enhances image at Laurica Plants

Europe’s premier laurel nursery has enhanced its image by presenting a new certificate.

All trees sold by Laurica Plants now carry a certificate of origin that guarantees the quality of the product.

The famous orange certificate now has a more modern look and this has been well received.

The certificate includes information regarding the maintenance of each tree, its size and age etc. This has also boosted interest among discerning consumers at the PoS (Point of Sale) where the certificate is attached to every plant. Buyers can check on the website for further information.

Following some excellent spring weather in Europe, Laurica Plants reports very good sales so far in 2015.

These include wholesalers, landscapers and the retail plant sector specifically in the U.K. and Germany. www.laurica.be Pro Landscaper / June 2015 71

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Howard Nurseries has been supplying high quality open ground and potted herbaceous perennials to the nursery and landscape industries for over 45 years

Howard Nurseries spans 140 acres in the Suffolk countryside, propagating and growing over 1500 varieties of plants. We sell more than one million plants to landscapers and garden designers all over the UK each year.

We have supplied plants for countless RHS Chelsea medal winning gardens and have won three medals of our own.

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Being able to source a fantastic selection of high quality perennials and grasses from one nursery and at a fair price is a garden designer’s dream. Regular Howard Nurseries emails with `looking good’ and availability lists really help when I am designing my planting plans. Throughout the organisation the staff re effi ient nd hel ful m l ys deli hted to see how much care is taken with deliveries to ensure that the plants arrive in a beautiful, immaculate state! All in all, a great nursery!

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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 Taxodium ascendens ‘Nutans’ (pond cypress) is a very distinctive and interesting tree.

Like the better known swamp cypress, this is a deciduous conifer which will grow well in wet ground. It is relatively slow growing with a conical form and will ultimately reach a height of approximately 10m. The eyecatching feature is the bright green foliage that emerges in spring, growing vertically up from the branches and giving it a feathery appearance. In autumn it takes on the most glorious shades of orange and bronze.

Available from Deepdale as a half stem tree. www.deepdale-trees.co.uk Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ has deep purple-wine red leaves that take on dramatic red – orange colours and tints in the autumn.

Newly emerging leaves are almost translucent when viewed on a sunny day, adding to their overall appeal. In the summer months sprays of tiny flowers are borne in large clusters resembling puffs of smoke – hence the common name of smoke bush. Useful in many positions in a garden design as a large bush or small tree with little or no pruning required although it can happily be cut back hard each year to encourage more new leaf growth. www.provendernurseries.co.uk

Acer ‘Katsura’ is a stunning deciduous tree/shrub with chameleon-like changes of foliage throughout the season. In spring its leaves are yellow and orange with pink tinges; in summer, a lush green before turning bright orange in the autumn.

Plant in acid/neutral soil that is moist, well drained and in partial shade. It needs to be sheltered and protected against wind to avoid leaf scorch. Ultimate height and spread is from 2.5-4m. Ideal as a specimen tree but as a slow grower it could be kept in a large pot. Awarded Garden Merit by RHS. www.architecturalplants.com

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With red tinged heart shaped leaves turning bronze in autumn, Epimedium x rubrum is also known also as bishop’s hat and red barrenwort.

It has tiny pinky crimson and yellow flowers in spring.

A good ground cover growing to 30cm, for part or fully shaded areas. www.walnuthillnurseries.co.uk

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A close relative of the witch hazel (Hamamelis), Parrotia persica is normally seen as a loose growing shrub. However when pleached into panels it makes a superb and very different screen for the garden. The dense green foliage in the summer makes a lovely backdrop for herbaceous planting hile in the utumn the fiery reds nd yello s li ht u the l nt hey re tolerant of most soil types but prefer a good free draining soil. Available as both high screening panels and low screen panels. www.readyhedgeltd.com

Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’ is an ideal plant to break up borders of roses, geraniums and achilleas. It features a strong stem and grows up to 60cm tall. Its flowers have a distinctive lavender blue colour and they last late into the season with aromatic foliage. It is best suited to sunny, well drained positions. ‘Six Hills Giant’ is almost a perennial feature at RHS Hampton Court and Chelsea Flower Shows. This pedigree makes it ideal for any distinctive garden design you would want to achieve. www.howardnurseries.co.uk

Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’ is a member of the svelte brunettes group of magnolias. This lovely variety won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002. We grow it as a standard tree with an oval crown that broadens at maturity. A superb small tree with heavily scented, rather narrow, cup shaped flowers in April. It has pale pink petals, flushed with a deeper pink towards the base and a cerise stripe on the back. Ideal for sheltered urban gardens and parks, it’s had a superb year for flowering. For more information please see Barcham’s website. www.barchampro.co.uk

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Acer palmatum ‘Skeeter’s Broom’ has stunning vivid red spring foliage which mellows to a deep purple red by the summer. Its narrow upright form which can reach in excess of 3m makes it ideal for adding height and structure to any landscape.

As a feature tree it will tolerate all light conditions from full sun to shade. We currently have trees in 135L pots at 3-3.5m tall in multi-stem form, which are available from a selection of our stockists. www.tamata.co.uk

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HEDGING Quick Hedge supplies more than 25 instant hedges of various heights. Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry dogwood) is a deciduous hedge that offers a blaze of abundant bright yellow flowers on the bare wood from early February until late April. In the autumn, the plant is decorated by edible, red berries that appear a little like coffee beans. This robust, bright green shrub grows up to around 2m as a hedge and thrives in every soil, but prefers lime rich ground. All hedges are available year round.

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Pittosporum tenuifolium: This small leaved New Zealand evergreen forms a dense medium height hedge. The leaves are a lighter green than most evergreens making it an attractive and slightly different back drop to your garden. Pittosporum prefers a sheltered position and is best suited for coastal areas and sheltered areas in large towns. Rarely offered as instant hedging Readyhedge is excited to be able to offer this to the UK Market.

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Prunus laurocerasus Rotunidifolia is Hedges Direct’s best-selling hedging species known for its classic evergreen foliage, fast growth rate and ability to handle a multitude of planting sites. The Cherry Laurel hedging is available in a range of different root types including cell grown plants from 15-30cm, bare roots from November to April, containers from 2L to 15L and mature root balls up to 3m. Cherry Laurel is the ideal hedging choice for screening, privacy, boundary and windbreak purposes and, as it is such a popular species, we are able to maintain low, affordable prices.

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If you want an evergreen, instant screen for your garden Agrumi has a wide range of espaliered plants suitable for a range of uses. The screens are 2.5m tall and 1.5m wide but the depth is generally less than 0.5m. We stock photinia, osmanthus, quercus ilex, eleagnus ebbingei, carpinus betula (which will generally keep its leaves when grown as a hedge) and camellia (both japonica and sasanqua). Grown as espaliered hedging these plants provide an economical living alternative to contemporary fencing panels, but have the added advantage of being able to grow larger over time if desired. These products are a great success with customers who want attractive green instant screening, often with the benefit of flowers.

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Yew hedging has dense evergreen foliage that is great for privacy screening, property boundaries and to reduce noise, making this plant ideal for hedges in both rural and urban areas. Taxus baccata is a low-maintenance option and tolerant of most soils and sites, Yew will thrive as long as there is good drainage available. Best4Hedging have Taxus hedge plants available in all root types: pot grown, cell grown and instant troughs, which are available all year. Bare roots from November to April and root balls, which unlike most other species, can be planted during all but the hottest months WWW.BEST4HEDGING.CO.UK

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ARTIFICIAL GRASS Oregano is Easy Green’s most popular grass, with a natural look and feel that is virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. At only £7.99m² for cuts and £7.25m² for rolls, you won’t find a better deal in this quality. Its total weight is 2085g/m², so you know this European grass is a cut above the rest. The straight and curved, green and beige fibres give a natural look, offering some great benefits. As with all our other grasses, Oregano is UV resistant, with a latex backing that features drainage holes for practicality.

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iGrass has recently launched an innovative product ready for those warm spring days. Carefully selected with its beautifully soft texture and vibrant green tones, the Invictus range offers a natural, modern and super-stylish way to brighten any garden or landscaping project. Available in two pile heights: 30mm and 35mm and with a new V-blade intelligence yarn, the Invictus boasts a greater bounce back effect, high durability and resilience, while still offering a soft feel touch.

No mowing, no maintenance and hassle free – the Invictus range (from £12.99 m2) is just one of many items available from iGrass.

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Edén, the latest landscaping innovation from TigerTurf, combines pioneering light-reflective technology with authentic colour-ways inspired by nature to create a surface which looks as lush as a well-kept natural lawn.

Profiled yarns make each 30mm blade omni-directional, meaning Edén puts an end to the glare often associated with synthetic surfaces.

Consequently, the turf can be laid in any direction, leading to time savings for installers and guaranteeing a fantastic looking finish from every angle.

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Trulawn Luxury is the number one bestseller in the company’s 2015 range and it is consistently chosen due to its high quality, realistic appearance and luxurious dense texture. The specifications that set it apart from other grasses include a pile height of 32mm and yarn of 100% polyethylene. These ensure the grass remains strong and upright for longer, while maintaining that true-to-life look.

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For 2015 Perfectly Green is proud to announce the launch of Grasmere, its revolutionary new artificial grass. Its new Y-shaped yarn not only gives rigidity, it also enables the fibres to bounce back into position when walked across.

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Lightweight and easy to handle, the Geocell range is straightforward to install as cells can be cut to size without damage, thereby reducing project costs. Manufactured from permeable geotextile fabric, Terram Geocell is used for erosion control, soil stabilisation on flat ground and steep slopes, load platforms, tree root protection, channel protection and structural reinforcement for load support and earth retention. The Geocell is supplied as flat pack panels, which are expanded on site to form a honeycomb structure. These can then be filled with sand, soil, rock or other site materials.

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Sudspave from ABG offers a cost-effective, robust and aesthetic solution for many applications where gravel retention or grass reinforcement is required and where source-control of surface water forms part of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) design.

Sudspave is a plastic paving grid for light traffic applications such as car parking or where occasional heavy vehicle access may be required. Suitable applications include car parks, emergency and maintenance vehicle access roads, cycle paths and pedestrian areas. The paving unit may also be considered for use in tree-root protection zones.

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Biocovers is the first 100% biodegradable and compostable weed control mat. Weeds don’t stand a chance and the mat facilitates the growth of the newly installed plants and trees. Biocovers is the ideal sustainable solution for landscaping and roadside planting and after installation the mat requires no maintenance. Able to stimulate the growth of plants by its outstanding water and air permeable form, Biocovers is UV stable and doesn’t shrink when exposed to sunlight. Its natural appearance blends well with the landscape and it is a light and compact product, making it easy to handle and transport.

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Wrekin Products is helping developers to build access areas quickly with its Celltrack grass protection and gravel retention system. The Celltrack permanent, interlocking square panelled system is a simple way to create car parks, walkways and vehicle access.

Celltrack has a high strength honeycomb structure and is virtually invisible from the surface once in-filled. A clever push fit interlock requires no tools and integral spikes anchor Celltrack to the ground during installation so it doesn’t require long fixing stakes. It is also SuDS compliant and a layer of E’GRID Geogrid can be added for reinforcement.

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Geosynthetics 2 in 1 is an exceptionally permeable, strong and highly puncture resistant weed suppression fabric.

Combined with mulch or decorative gravel, the 2 in 1 eliminates light and therefore restricts weeds from growing. The UV stable weed suppressant creates extra shade beneath and allows more water and oxygen to reach the soil below, keeping your plants healthy but restricting weeds from growing. Geosynthetics 2 in 1 is a weed suppressant not a weed killer. As with all weed suppression fabrics it will not stop all weeds, in particular those that seed from above.

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DECKING Round Wood of Mayfield have recently introduced an innovative new ecofriendly decking product to the UK market. Heveatech decking is cut from responsibly harvested Hevea brasiliensis (rubber trees) at the end of their useful life, thereby offering outstanding environmental credentials, including FSC Certification. Heveatech is engineered through small layers of cut timber bonded together under extreme compression and finished with a matching veneer. This results in a stable board that is far more resistant to contraction and expansion than other timbers.

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As well as being the leading fencing supplier to the UK, AVS Fencing Supplies also has a comprehensive offering of landscaping and decking products. Manufactured from slow grown, carefully selected softwood, the Q-Deck decking boards from AVS Fencing, excel in both quality and performance. The Q-Deck Canterbury model of board can even be retro-fitted with Q-Grip slip resistant strips, allowing deck builders to strategically incorporate slip resistant areas within a traditional deck scheme. The Q-Deck range also offers ready-made matching balustrade sections to complement the decking.

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The Earthwood EasyClean protective polymer sleeve from Timbertech makes the ideal solution for landscapers and garden designers seeking to maximise good looks and minimise maintenance. TimberTech Earthwood Easyclean and its top of the range sister product Earthwood Easyclean Legacy from Greensquares mean you can say goodbye to annual maintenance. Earthwood Easyclean, comes in a range of colour fast shades, is splinter free, slip resistant and won’t split, warp, bend, crack or fade. It carries a warranty lasting 25 years for residential and ten years for commercial applications.

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The Terrafina external flooring system from Kinley Systems possesess a durable, non-slip, low maintenance composite decking surface. The unique natural feel and simple, fast installation method makes Terrafina well-suited for anyone wanting to enjoy their deck and not spend time maintaining it.

Terrafina is available in a wide range of colours and board styles and is suitable for large scale projects as well as smaller domestic applications. It is also ideal for roof terraces and balconies due to the low profile construction depth.

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SAiGE Longlife Decking’s composite decking range is environmentally sourced and offers a long lasting alternative to traditional timber decking. SAiGE’s Charcoal Residential Decking is available in both wide and narrow grooves and provides the end user with a truly unique and contemporary option for their garden. Low water absorption rates, anti-slip and anti-splinter properties make it ideal for use around wet environments including swimming pools and with minimal maintenance requirements, it is the perfect choice for balconies and garden terraces. SAiGE decking is also available in oak, redwood and light grey.

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LATEST PRODUCTS London Stone’s range includes a selection of off the shelf Coping Stone products designed to suit a standard double skin wall. Stones are available as straight, end and corner sections with a drip groove on the underside to prevent unsightly water marks to the brickwork below. Riven copings feature a rock faced edge to match the hand cut finish of the riven paving range, while sawn coping stones have a sleek pencil-round edge for a contemporary finish. A wide range of colours and stones and a collection of matching paving and step treads, means you can create a completely unified garden scheme. WWW.LONDONSTONE.CO.UK Bradstone has launched Mode, a new porcelain paving collection offering state of the art design to customers looking for the most contemporary outdoor spaces. The high end range is available in large 600x600mm pavers with two finishes; textured, or profiled, with a stone-like appearance with crystals for additional visual appeal. Fired at up to 1400°C, Mode has exceptional durability and consistency of colour. WWW.BRADSTONE.COM

Pavesys is a quick and easily installed paving system from Marshalls. It can be installed conventionally using a full mortar bed, however, by placing the engineered units on 30mm of vibrated sharp sand, it can be installed in under half the time. The contoured base allows units to be butt jointed, creating the perfect uniform joint. With two vibrant colours, Pavesys Heritage will enhance any garden space. WWW.MARSHALLS.CO.UK

Urman is an independent supplier of clay pavers from the Netherlands specialising in landscapes and public spaces. Pictured are the Herringbone Reclaimed Dutch Pavers and Dutch Clay Pavers. Every reclaimed or new clay paver is unique. Rather than machine-made concrete pavers, Urman’s clay pavers were created by hand in the early 1900s. The warm, natural colours create a cosy atmosphere, giving plazas, streets and parks a friendly, natural look. They are available in many different sizes and colours. WWW.URMAN.NL

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PAVING CED Stone Group has recently introduced Emperor porcelain paving to its vast range. Made in Italy, Emperor is a high strength porcelain paving that can be used both internally and externally. Modelled on ten stones and two woods, Emperor provides a surface that requires very little maintenance while enabling you to enjoy the beauty of natural stone and wood. WWW.CED.LTD.UK

Tobermore, offers a stunning range of landscaping products including the Historic Flags evoking vintage style and charm, a durable surface providing the look and feel of traditional natural stone while the fettled edges and riven face add warmth and character. Already available in the soft, mellow tones of Bracken and Slate, a rich new colour, ‘Harvest Gold’ is also available.

WWW.TOBERMORE.CO.UK Stonemarket’s range of stunning vitrified paving is a new material suitable for use indoors or out. Vitrified paving is exceptionally strong and absorbs little or no moisture, helping to minimise moss and algae growth, meaning it requires minimal maintenance.

Stonemarket Vitrified is available in three ranges and seven colours. This product is supplied in either single sizes or multi-sized project packs, both include the correct quantity of a specially created brush-in jointing compound.

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Schellevis has launched two new colours this year in response to demand from UK designers and architects. First seen in situ in the Schellevis garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show last month, the warm ‘taupe’ and ‘cream’ shades show off the unique character of Schellevis paving. Nuances in texture and colour are created by mixing ingredients and dyes to produce a distinctive finish. It has a durable, low maintenance, non slip surface. It is made from natural materials and is completely recyclable.

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EQUIPMENT NEWS Etesia offers two year warranty on machines to professionals Etesia has announced that all pedestrian, ride-on and brushcutter models will now carry a two year warranty for commercial use.

Etesia UK operations director Les Malin said: “Most councils and

mowing contractors have been looking more carefully at the lifetime cost of their machinery and not just the initial purchase price. Our product is not the cheapest to buy but if

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you consider life cost, repairs, maintenance, downtime and now the new extended warranty, the value is easy to see.”

Favoured by many, Etesia has gained a reputation for producing pedestrian and ride-on mowers that are highly reliable with low maintenance, making them the number one choice for many users.

Last year also saw Pellenc announcing that all batterypowered tools come with a three year warranty as standard. www.etesia.co.uk

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excavators in a six-machine order that includes the first Bobcat E17 excavator in the UK. Three of the new machines – the Bobcat E17 and Bobcat E32, E45 and E85 excavators – are working together on their first project, a new residential development in West Sussex.

Purchased as part of the company’s changeover to Bobcat, the new machines have been well received by operators at JOG Contractors and offer many advantages such as excellent operator comfort, increased digging power and lower fuel consumption. www.jogcontractors.co.uk

Kubota appoints new key account manager Kubota UK has boosted its sales team since hiring a new key account manager with experience in construction.

Leana Horton joins Kubota from construction plant hire specialist Hewden, where she looked after national accounts including civil engineering contractors Murphy.

As Kubota’s key account manager, Leana will be responsible for maintaining and developing strategic partnerships with fleet customers throughout the UK. Leana said: “The company has an excellent reputation with dealers for providing machines that offer outstanding performance and efficiency.” www.kubota.co.uk

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John Deere’s latest compact tractors deliver green impact John Deere’s newly released 4066M and 4066R environmentally friendly compact tractors’ use of fully integrated diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology has contributed to the reduction in its machines’ exhaust emissions.

According to John Deere, this innovation helps to protect the environment and maintains the

required performance levels to meet a wide range of customer needs. Easy tractor operation is delivered by John Deere’s well established automatic, three-range eHydro transmission, with simple to use TwinTouch forward and reverse pedals.

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Makita increases its petrol engine grounds maintenance range Makita has added three new machines to its range of petrol engined grounds maintenance, landscaping and gardening equipment.

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The enclosure called Beach on the Beach opened in early April and provides children with clean and hygienic sand to play with. It is being trialled for a season before being covered for winter and reopened next year if successful. ISS’ involvement lies in the daily raking, clearing and disinfecting of the play area.

We continued to Waterloo Square Bowling Green where ISS greenkeepers had restored the turf after a spate of fox inflicted damage. Nearby Swansea Gardens had also fallen foul of foxes, however the issue had been resolved by fitting an electric fence around the perimeter.

The replacement of bedding with sustainable planting was a recurring theme on visits to Steyne and Marine Park Gardens. ISS has done this to cut the cost of maintaining seasonal bedding with year round planting, helping manage tight council budgets.

Bognor’s largest green flag recipient, Hotham Park showcased the array of garden landscapes being maintained by the park’s two static gardeners and the mobile sports team responsible for crazy golf.

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WORK Best project Difficult one this. After some reflection I have

Bowles & Wyer Contracts, which has been

two best projects. Maces Farm in Gloucestershire has never

very successful. They have in turn brought

won any awards (despite having been shortlisted several

fresh impetus and expertise to the group.

times) although it has been published on a number of

I also learn a great deal from new design

occasions. For me, it was a wonderful working relationship

staff, as I hope they do from us. Having fresh

with the client and the resulting design worked beautifully on

ideas and techniques flowing into the office

the site. I have to say that everyone who has been there has

keeps us on our toes. I also try and make sure that

been entranced. The second project is the design in

we are all (on the design side) exposed to as many

Spokane which was for my cousin. Not a huge project, but I

fresh ideas as possible. I pay for all the design staff to

was pleased as punch to win the SGD International Award

go to at least one or two design conferences a year, and

for this at the inaugural ceremony in 2012, especially as we

they are encouraged to go to exhibitions that interest

shared it with Dan Pearson’s Japanese Park which was

them. We also run CPD sessions every six weeks. Life in

about 600 times the size, literally! It was a project which I had

the office is collaborative and relaxed – we have a lot of

designed largely on site after soaking up the local landscape,

fun – it’s a great place to work!

and I think it shows.

Best learning curve This was probably a large

Colleagues/working relationship Chris and I set up Bowles

commercial roof terrace project about 15 years ago. I

& Wyer in 1992, but we had been working fairly closely

learnt a great deal about the design process and

together since 1984 when I joined Clifton Nurseries as a

control – achieving a balance between supporting

landscape assistant; Chris having joined as contract

designers who work in the practice in the freedom

manager the previous year. I ended up running what

to explore solutions and retaining control of the

became quite an extensive design department, although it

design process. Initially I went a little too far in the

imploded in the recession of the early nineties after I left. We

first direction and ending up designing the main

are therefore like an old married couple – we don’t always

concepts for the roof garden at 10pm one

see eye-to-eye on things, but normally find a way forward.

night after the client had rejected the

We are very different characters, but I always feel that is one

design from one of our designers. What

of the strengths of the partnership – different skills, outlook

tends to happen now is that we

and expertise lend resilience to the business. We expanded

discuss the design collaboratively

the business significantly in 2006 with the addition of Matt

and arrive at a consensus on

Maynard and Dan Riddleston as share-holding directors of

the way forward.

INSPIRATION Like most designers, I am a real intellectual magpie, drawing inspiration from a wide variety of sources. In the past I was influenced by Steve Stimson and also by Kathryn Gustafson’s work. I particularly admire Dan Pearson’s work as I feel he has a fresh, considered approach to each project and I never get bored with hearing him talk about it. I am inspired a lot by architecture and art. I try to go to as many exhibitions as I can.

Ideas come to me in funny ways – I am fascinated by the unconscious design process.

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TRAVEL Family life put paid to travel for a while.

For the last ten years (as a family) we have tried to spend at least a week in the summer visiting a city and cramming as much culture in as possible. Then we have a week in a villa when I divide my time pretty much equally between cycling, reading, cooking/eating/ drinking! Serious downtime. I really want to go to Cuba – we keep almost arranging it but never quite getting there. New York is also high on my list.

I promised Juan Grimm I would come out to Chile to see him too. I can see a sort of sabbatical coming on here….

PERSONAL High points Being appointed on the Earls Terrace project in 1995 was a turning point for the business. It was our first large job and put us on the map. Winning the BALI Grand Award in 2010 upped our status in the industry – suddenly everybody knew who we were.

Low points I was ill in 2014 which was a definite low point. We had a period in 2001-2 when we had very little work. We mostly used the time to reflect on how we did things and refocus.

Hobbies As you know, I like cycling – it has been part of my life for years. After I went through some problems in my early twenties it was one of the things that really helped me get my life together and ended up with me taking a year off work to cycle to China (with Vicky, my wife to be). I still cycle at least

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every week, even in the winter and much more often in the summer. My biggest hobby is probably cooking. I cook every day for the family – when I’m not around I precook something and freeze it. I used to be obsessed with cooking – when I was 24 I cooked a nine-course Chinese banquet for 28 friends and family, although these days it is a bit more tame!

Design tastes I love curves in design, although they must be purposeful. I am very concerned with how lines and planes come together; about geometry. Despite that I like disorder and asymmetry, as in the Spokane garden. I am a great believer in design being of the place, but also of the client. I don’t feel that I have a particular design ‘style’ – although others would probably tell you different!

Shopping My favourite sort of shopping is for food. I am in heaven when I am in an Italian or French market.

Most treasured possession I am not really big on possessions. Probably my vast collection of cookbooks (a constant source of irritation to my wife). I also have a maple chopping board and two carbon steel knives given to me by my sisters when I was 21. I still use them both every day.

Favoured dress style Relaxed, although I do love a good shirt!

Mentors In the early years, I was helped a lot by Vic Shanley, who could be inspiring and frustrating in equal amounts!

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2 Ransome HR300, 60” RD HST choice ofbar 4 HST £POA ioti DHolland 1C TC27D, with Cab, 4–4WD, D,ofunits – 612 hrs £13’750 Hayter T424, 5 gang, 6 4hp, blade 30” –oxchoice of 2 from: £9’000 JD 4600 & Front Loader, 43hp, 4WD, G.Box, Power Reverser – 4331hrs £7’750£ POA 83 Pro Landscaper / May 2015 Ransome Parkway 3, 30” 6D,blade –roll 1970 hrs £7’500 Yanmar FE280H, 28hp27hp, diesel, tyres, bar –bar 262 ew Holland TC27D, 4 4WD, H2turf T,units turf tyres, roll – hrs 2312 hrs £7’500 Ransome 3 – choice ofHST, ££9’000 POA John DeereHighway 3320, 33hp, 4WD, turf tyres, rollPro bar –Landscaper 1230 hrs / March 2015 99 Commercial Pedestrian Mowers anmar 280H, 28hp3,diesel, 4 D,units turf tyres, roll bar – 262 hrs £7’500 Ransome Parkway 30” 6 blade – 1970 hrs £ POA JDRide-On 4410 & of Front Loader, 34hp, 4WD, G.Box, Power Reverser – mowers 2279 hrs Ride-On Cylinder Mowers Front Rotary Mowers £9’750 Huge choice Ferris and Scag mowers –Manchester 36”, 48” 52”www.prolandscapermagazine.com Zero Turn £Enquire Balmers GM Ltd, Rd, Dunnockshaw, Ride-On / 26” Tractor Mowers B2410, 24hp, 4WD, HST, turf tyres, bar– –choice £5’500 £6’900£6’500 JDKubota 2653A, 81445, blade units, spiral scrapers ofhrs2of 8 from from: John Deere various deckrollers, sizes androll hours –1720 choice Ride-On Front Rotary Mowers Burnley, Lancs, BB11 5PF B2410 & Front Loader, 24hp, 4WD, HST – HST 1076 £7’900 Ex Demo –(E), Niko Robo-Flail Mower John Deere 355D, 48” SD deck, 16hp diesel, 2WD, 1738 hrs £3’000£8’500 JDKubota 2500 (A) 22” 11 blade units, groomers, brushes, grass boxes John Deere 1445 with Cab, 60” SD deck, Serviced –hrs 2126 hrs 21/04/2015 12:21 John Deere 1445, various deck sizes and hours – choice of 8 from: £6’500 £5’750 Kioti DK551C with 54hp, 4WD, Gear Box – 612 hrs £13’750 John Deere Dmower deck, Low Tip Collector £6’250£9’750 - Choice of 2 740, John Deere 1545, 62” RD deck, 31hp, 4WD, HST – choice of£32’000 2 of 2from from: Now: Radio Controlled 48”4”Cab, flail on tracks for bank mowing 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JD-choice 323 , P units – 2691 hrs £7’500 £2’250 Etesia Bahia, 32” RDCab, deck60” & collector, 2WD Balmers GM Ltd, Manchester Rd, hrs Dunnockshaw, John Deere 1445 with SD deck, Serviced – 2126 £8’500 Commercial Pedestrian Mowers JD 3235B with Cab, 22” 8 with blade10” units, grooved front rollers – 2708 hrsof 7 from £6’500 Hayter LT324, 6 blade units fixed heads25hp choice £6’500 £4’750 Etesia H124DS, 48” RD deck, Hi-Tip Collector, diesel – Turn 828 hrs Burnley, Lancs, BB11 5PF John Deere 1545, 62” deck, 34hp, 4WD, HST £13’600 Huge choice of Ferris and Scag mowers – 36”, 48” 52” Zero mowers.

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