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Welcome to the first 2023 edition of the LANDSCAPE Preview Magazine!

This magazine has been created to enhance your exhibition experience. LANDSCAPE 2023 is just around the corner and we want you to make the most of it. A fascinating collection of stories, insights and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the experiences our exhibitors and speakers have prepared for you. It’s a fantastic opportunity to dive into their world and discover what makes LANDSCAPE 2023 a must-attend event!

It’s been designed to give you a small insight into the fantastic exhibitors you can meet and the types of products you can source at LANDSCAPE this September. As well as welcoming a whole host of new and returning exhibitors LANDSCAPE will once again facilitate a free-to-attend CPD accredited seminar programme featuring a diverse lineup of top industry speakers. See what some of our speakers have been up to recently and what projects they have been working on. Stay tuned to find out who else will be joining the line up this year!

LANDSCAPE – the trade event for the industry will be back at the NEC on the 27th & 28th September 2023. Don’t forget to register online to attend for free: www.landscapeshow.co.uk/register

I hope this edition is useful and I look forward to welcoming you to the event in September at the NEC.

With my very best wishes,

Jeremy Storey-Walker Event Director

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Jeremy

ALLUR

Allur long-lasting composite decking was featured on Channel 4’s Project Home with Nick Grimshaw and Kunle Barker on the first episode of the new TV series. Nick and Kunle were tasked with combining both Scott & Caroline’s interior design visions to create a space that would both love for years to come using a virtual world environment which then turned into reality.

After the inside designs were finalised, Kunle suggested upgrading Scott and Caroline’s outdoor space with some of the budget they had left over. Using the virtual design world technology, Kunle showed them that by putting their kitchen floor and outdoor space on the same level would make it feel like the outdoor space was an extension of their home.

Kunle suggested to accessorise the space with some tropical plants, an outdoor corner sofa and a coffee table to make it feel like Scott and Caroline’s Garden was an addition to their existing indoor living space. The on-trend grey decking, finished off with some modern accessories has created a modern and chic outdoor living room, perfect for all of the family to enjoy.

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Once all the installation work was complete, Scott & Caroline couldn’t believe their eyes. The Allur composite decking had completely changed their garden for the better all whilst offering a 25-year guarantee with hard-wearing, long-lasting properties; whilst being made from sustainable materials.

Allur composite decking is available in seven contemporary colours with matching accessories; perfect for upgrading any outdoor space. Find out more at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show.

#YesSheCan supports women to break their career glass ceiling, from the individual to the organisation.

They aim to inspire and motivate women in their careers and to engage and support organisations to develop their diversity and inclusion journey. They have a range of development-based services for individuals and businesses, including career and personal coaching, leadership programmes, and DEI training. They’ve successfully helped many businesses with their Diversity Strategy including J. Murphy & Sons LTD, Ibstock Brick and MKM Building Supplies.

#YesSheCan are proud to offer their digital membership which focuses on giving women the tools they need in their careers such as bite-sized career and personal development workshops, Role Model interviews and exclusive member discounts.

The team are delighted to be leading this year’s Women In The Industry networking event at LANDSCAPE 2023! This event is a brilliant opportunity to network with like-minded women in the industry and listen to their panel discuss from top industry professionals.

Get involved, be inspired, and keep up to date with the latest news and innovations from women in the industry!

Garden Centre Update magazine is the magazine for Gardeners, Landscapers, Nurseries and Garden centres. Containing big interviews, people profiles, key news and analysis. Since its launch in 1993 GCU is now firmly established within this dynamic and diverse sector. GCU has a circulation of 4000 per month across its print and digital platforms.

If you thought GCU couldn’t reach your audience … think again.

BRITISH WILDFLOWER PLANTS

British Wildflower Plants have been growing native plants (wild flowers) since 1975, during which time they have supplied plants to almost all habitats from sand dunes to mountains. Currently they have helped restore and reinstate a large roof garden in London, which having been left to itself over Covid had lost much of its habitat whilst no-one was allowed to maintain it. Roof gardens are very popular at the moment and British Wildflower Plants are supplying several big contracts.

At the same time they are also growing the plants for a garden at “Gardeners World Live” NEC in June which is being used to show the many plant species needed by butterflies as both nectar and food supply as advised by Butterfly Conservation.

2023 season has had a late start, cold nights and wet days have made growing difficult for many species, but they have supplied many wildlife gardens – over 800 so far this year, plus helped create a woodland ground flora for recently restored woodland.

All their plants are grown in peat-free compost (since 1991) and bio-controls are used for pest prevention. Meet the team at LANDSCAPE 2023, where they’ll be available to show you what they can do.

CLICK AND GROW

Click and Grow is excited to be at the forefront of the indoor gardening sector. From its humble beginnings in 2009 to its current status as a global market leader, the company has introduced many exciting products that help its customers feel more connected to nature. Click and Grow’s gardens have been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, in George Clooney’s sci-fi movie, ‘Midnight Sky’, and been approved by countless prominent publications such as the New York Times, Fast Company, and Vogue.

Most recently, the company was proud to launch the Click and Grow 25 through Kickstarter. The popularity and demand for this garden were so great that it received over $300,000 in backing during its first hours. It’s currently the most space and energy-efficient indoor garden on the market, designed to grow vitamin-rich greens sustainably, all year long. On top of that, the garden’s aesthetics and ease of use help it to fit seamlessly into any urban dweller’s lifestyle.

Click and Grow continues to refine its plant catalogue, enabling users to grow some of the most popular plants for well-being, cooking, and decoration, as well as many rare varieties that are virtually impossible to find in stores. Come and meet members of the Click and Grow team at LANDSCAPE 2023 and discover how their smart gardens can help you enjoy a happier, healthier life.

ARCHITECTS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Architects Benevolent Society (ABS) is a charity dedicated to helping past and present members of the architectural community and their families – from people just starting out their careers, to those who are now in retirement. Support includes confidential advice, help with physical and psychological difficulties and financial assistance, allowing more people within the architectural community to live rewarding and fulfilled lives.

ABS has partnered with LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show once again to help raise awareness to their audience about the support on offer. This partnership encourages people from the architectural community to come forward and ask for support, when they need it.

PARTNERS OF THE LANDSCAPE SHOW

LANDSCAPE is proud to be able to say that we work with over 100 different Media Partners, Charities and Trade Associations from across the world to push and support growth and diversity in the industry!

They cover a wild range of overlapping industries including interior design, architecture as well as of course, landscape itself. The LANDSCSAPE Show is the only event of it’s kind to be so widely supported by the industry that we serve and we would like to say thank you to all of our supporters this year!

EMPREINTE RECREATION MUR DES

At the end of 2022 saw the completion of a great adventure started a year and a half before: the inauguration in Suzhou, China, of the reproduction of the Mur des je t’aime, a famous work of the square des Abbesses in Montmartre.

Empreinte was contacted by Claire Kito and Frédéric Baron to make an identical reproduction of their monumental work consisting of 640 enamelled lava stone tiles on which appear the words “I love you” in 300 different languages.

The original work having been inaugurated more than 20 years ago, the team had to start from scratch. The files and the composition of the blue so characteristic of the tiles having been lost, it was necessary to start by photographing one by one each of these tiles in order to be able to faithfully redraw the different calligraphy. Then came the time to do several dozen trials and tests in order to succeed in reproducing the desired blue.

They were not at the end of their surprises since they later discovered that the tiles had been printed according to a particular enamelling technique. Despite all these challenges and thanks to the confidence of the artists and the France China Partnership association (at the initiative of the project), the tiles were produced and presented in the Empreinte workshops before starting their long journey to the other side of the world. The Empreinte team are proud to have been able to take part and to promote the excellence of French know-how as far as China.

You don’t have to go as far as China to see what Empreinte can do for you – visit them on their stand at LANDSCAPE at the NEC in Birmingham this September.

GATES AND FENCES

Established in 2010, Gates and Fences have quickly become one of the largest bespoke gate manufacturers in the UK, really making an entrance! Since then, they have added gate designs to suit every property, from pedestrian access to fully automated Bi-Fold gates, and every type in between.

With a simple to use website, with full sales and customer service based at their factory, their clients can choose from a massive range of styles to suit their home. With high quality workmanship and UK manufacturing they can offer a range of materials from pine, iroko, maintenance free composite, and metal.

Each gate is made to measure for the customer so you can be sure of a perfect fit every time. They cater for all types of customers, from those requiring a single small garden gates to trade customers ordering multiple automated gates.

They have been working hard this year on many exciting new products that they will be displaying at LANDSCAPE 2023 in September, including automated Bi Fold gates, railings, and garden pergolas in a range of materials and finishes.

For 2023 they have launched their modern garden fencing range in various sizes and colours that are proving extremely popular this year.

Gates and Fences are delighted to be attending their first LANDSCAPE show this September and are looking forward to seeing you (why not join them for coffee?) where they will be showcasing a new range of garden pergolas for the 2024 season.

CHRIS HULLGREENBOOK LANDSCAPE DESIGN

At Greenbook Landscape Design, they’re all about sustainability. It’s no secret that our planet is struggling, and as landscapers, designers and horticulturalists, they want to do their part to help. That’s why they’re all about using locally sourced materials and sustainable construction methods in their work.

The team are pleased to share one of their recent projects that showcases this. This bespoke garden room was hand built using locally sourced, sustainably grown timber and UK-sourced materials. And let me tell you, it’s totally different from your standard garden room!

Their client wanted a garden room that was also an art studio as she is a painter and a potter, so it had to be both beautiful and practical. What makes this design unique are the scalloped shingles and large black Crittall style windows with a generous overhang, really helping to bed the room into the recently planted garden. The room is an angular shape to maximise every inch of the garden.

The construction timber is Douglas fir and the cladding is Western Red Cedar, which was all sourced and milled in a North Devon woodland. They then painstakingly cut every Cedar shingle into the unique scalloped shape. It took some time, but it was worth it to add that personal touch to the project. They added a Sedum roof to increase biodiversity and the roof also harvests water into a reflective Corten bowl that the birds absolutely love. Inside the garden room, they went for a high-end and durable approach with (locally sourced) bespoke live edge oak desks, whilst English limestone floors provide a solid surface underfoot.

It’s not just about doing their part for the planet; it’s also about creating truly unique, one-of-a-kind outdoor spaces that their clients can be proud of.

Chris Hull from Greenbook Landscape Design will be taking part in the panel discussions on Garden and Landscaping Careers as part of the Discovery Day at LANDSCAPE on the 28th September 2023. Register to visit for free and learn how he got to where he is today.

ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTANT ARCHITECTS

The ACA is the national professional body representing architects in private practice –consultant architects – in the UK. Membership is free and open to registered architects practicing alone or in partnership or as a Director of a company whose business consists wholly or mainly of an architectural practice or an allied field.

Benefits range from representation on the Construction Industry Council to regular Newsletters providing updates on Planning and Building Safety as well as free webinars and discounted events covering a wide range of industry topics. Additionally, the ACA creates and publishes its own contracts such as the ACA Standard Form of Agreement (SFA 12) and the recently published ACA Professional Services Agreement (ACA PSA22). They are also proud to collaborate with Kings College London in the advocacy and promotion of collaborative contracts PPC2000 and TPC2005, as well as the Framework Alliance Contracts FAC-1 and TAC-1. E-contracts and Licenses can also be purchased to allow incorporation of multiple project participants.

The ACA is delighted to be partnering with LANDSCAPE 2023, as they understand the holistic nature of architecture and how the relationship between landscape design and architecture is essential in creating a stunning environment indoors and outdoors.

27th September 2023

Hosted in conjunction with the SGD - Society of Garden Designers, we are excited to invite you to the SGD Soirée where you can mingle with like-minded professionals and make meaningful connections.

We’ll also have some fantastic food and drinks to keep you fuelled up throughout the night and enjoying the entertainment!

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GAIAGO

Leading soil solutions now available in the UK

Following on from the successful launch into the UK and Irish market at this year’s LAMMA show, Gaiago is encouraged by the interest and commitment to its sustainable products. Gaiago’s portfolio harnesses the very latest innovation for revitalising soils, any farmer, grower, horticulturist or land manager’s biggest asset. The solutions consist of unique formulations of natural elements, protecting yields and empowering growers to reduce reliance on more traditional synthetic plant protection products. Products are registered as biostimulants under the new European regulation and are now available in the UK. The current portfolio is supported by a strong R&D pipeline developed both internally and externally, notably through a joint-venture with a renowned Agricultural University, UniLaSalle.

Soils - understanding the problem

As a global issue, it is clear that there is a need to embrace and engage with a new way of thinking around soils. Soils should be

treated as one of the biggest assets we have to avoid the continuing loss of fertility and current negative impacts on nature. Gaiago is making the change within soils and their whole team is committed to educating and offering solutions to growers for the production of healthy, fertile, and sustainable products. “Mankind thrives when soils thrive” is Gaiago’s mantra.

Innovative solutions on the ground

Alongside the Gaiago’s leading probiotic for soil, its approved prebiotic biostimulant Nutrigeo® offers improved soil structure in less than 6 months, enhances fertility and growth, and accelerates the humification process - the source of carbon storage in soils.

Want to learn more? Visit their stand at LANDSCAPE 2023 on the 27th & 28th September at the NEC, Birmingham.

SAMUEL MOORECONSILIUM HORTUS

On a recently completed project the Consilium Hortus team designed this garden in Kelvedon, Essex for a client and their young family. The client’s brief was to create two distinct spaces which added use to the property and were in line with the heritage of the site.

They designed a bespoke garden room which includes a sauna with a charred timber cladding and a dedicated hot tub space, which sits by the studio space. They have also designed a composite decked area which protrudes over the river that runs through the garden allowing for interaction right up to the river. A louvered pergola and outdoor kitchen sit on the deck to provide an ideal dining and lounging space to enjoy into the later evening.

Join Samuel Moore at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show at 1pm on Thursday 28th September where he will be holding a CPD accredited seminar session to discuss the “Relationship Between Designer and Landscaper”. Register to attend for free and gain access to the exhibition as well as the full seminar programme.

The AFI is the only organisation representing the full fencing industry in the UK. Run by fencers for fencers, they bring the industry together as one voice, from contractors to manufacturers and suppliers. Their members are committed to high standards and the future of fencing. If you are looking to work with a fencer committed to completing the job to the highest specification then it’s an AFI member you need, making sure the fence fits to the landscape. AFI members are at the top of their game, not only meeting their statutory obligations, but going much further in providing the highest quality goods and services.

The AFI always welcomes new members who can demonstrate their quality and then get to use the AFI logo to confirm this. The AFI supports members with training, document support and resolving issues so you can focus on what you do best- fencing!

Proud partners with LANDSCAPE 2023!

LANDSCAPE looks to continue the ongoing commitment towards uniting the industry and enhancing professional qualifications of its practitioners. Over the two days visitors can enjoy two different seminar programmes, over 60 seminars and 100 top industry professionals sharing their thoughts on the leading topics of 2023.

YOU CAN GAIN UP TO 10 CPD HOURS AT LANDSCAPE!

LANDSCAPE’s original CPD accredited programme continues. Filled with seminars to inspire, educate and connect people to new ideas and solutions to take towards future projects.

The accreditation means that attending any of the Seminar Sessions in the main theatres all count towards delegates’ Continuing Professional Development hours (CPD).

Keep an eye out on social media as topics continue to be released over the coming months. The full programme will be available to view online nearer the time of the show at www.landscapeshow.co.uk

On achieving CPD certification for the programmes, Event Director Jeremy Storey-Walker says: “Being accepted as a member of the CPD Certification Scheme also reinforces the quality of LANDSCAPE’s seminar programme and the real value that delegates can gain from attending these sessions.”

Attendees will receive their Certificates of Attendance at the end of each session they attend. Register for FREE to attend by visiting www.landscapeshow.co.uk

RUBBER4ROOFS

Roofs Designed To Last A Lifetime

EPDM Rubber Membranes have been used in commercial roofing applications for over 50 years. Isn’t it time that the roof lasts as long as the building it covers!

SKYGUARD® Shed Roof Kits are suitable for any timber garden building and come in a range of sizes with everything you need to install your new roof! Over the last 20 years EPDM has become the fastest growing residential flat roof system in the UK. EPDM roofing membranes have been around worldwide for decades and have proven themselves as a trustworthy alternative to traditional materials.

No More Leaks

Unlike traditional roofing materials the EPDM membrane is completely UV stable and will not tear or blister. Easy Installation. Due to the easy and simple installation you can make your garden roof watertight much faster with SKYGUARD® Shed Roof Kits, providing extra peace of mind when undertaking your project. Leaks are a thing of the past as no joining is required during installation. The single piece of EPDM is fully bonded to your roof deck for the perfect guard against the elements.

Long Life

The SKYGUARD roof system will add value to your garden building and is also covered by our 20-year guarantee for complete peace of mind.

Rubber4roofs are brand new to LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show this year and the team are looking forward to networking with professionals, meeting new clients and showing off what they can do.

In 1948, a group of ornamental horticultural representatives from the national grower associations of Western Europe came together in Zurich. Their vision inspired them to form the Association Internationale des Producteurs de l’Horticulture (AIPH – International Association of Horticultural Producers), laying the foundations for an international community that exists to this day.

They champion the power of plants by supporting the ornamental horticultural industry – that’s the breeders and growers that grow the plants that enhance lives, advance societies, and sustain our planet for this generation and the next.

Intelligently designed green space improves our environment, human well-being, social cohesion, and economies. They lead global thinking on the successful integration of nature into the built environment through our Green City initiative, which promotes the essential role of plants in creating vibrant urban areas in which people and businesses can thrive.

Since 1960, AIPH has been the approving body of Horticultural Expos: major international events lasting up to six months and covering park areas from 25 to 500 hectares. These Expos create gardens, pavilions, events, and attractions that delight millions of visitors.

Their mission is to reignite and uphold an appreciation of flowers, plants, trees, and shrubs. They publish FloraCulture International and partner with green industry events like LANDSCAPE –The Industry Trade Show.

DAVID STEVENS - DAVID STEVENS INTERNATIONAL

Planting for People

David Stevens takes a look at how garden designers see their own gardens: “As designers, we know that planting is that wonderful element that brings a garden to life and we tailor it to a whole range of considerations that include the setting, soil, microclimate, existing trees, shrubs and perennials, and of course not least, our clients. But if it’s our own garden what then, is it an indulgence, piecemeal, easy to maintain, blousy, crisp and architectural, laid back, or a combination of all these?

Over a career of fifty years or more, I have seen great changes in the way that we design and plant gardens, from a predominance of hard landscape in the late 60’s to a far greater awareness of the need for planting to encourage biodiversity, pollinators and respect for the environment. However, I’m not a purest and I have always embraced planting schemes that provide colour and interest across the seasons including a mix of shrubs, hardy perennials, and ground covers. I mix exotics with indigenous to create pattern and drama and am further aware that such a mix does indeed embrace biodiversity.

In our new garden, I have recycled huge amounts of buried stone, brick, and other materials that have been used for paths and paving to minimize the overall carbon footprint, for the deck I am using English Chestnut, and the plants I have sourced from local nurseries wherever possible.” Join David at LANDSCAPE 2023 where he will be hosting a CPD seminar session and taking a look at his own garden and others to see just how we can meld hard and soft together. As he says, “after all, that is just what a garden should be, a balance and place for everything and everyone that uses it.”

LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show is a key event in the year for The Association of Professional Landscapers. (APL)

They really look forward to being there. It provides The APL with a great opportunity to see existing members, but also promote ourselves to potential new members that may wish to benefit from being part of The APL community. It also gives them another chance to host their now regular slot “Landscapers Question Time”.

For those who are not aware, The APL is a subgroup within the parent company The Horticultural Trades Association. (HTA).

The APL comprises of accredited landscape companies who design, build and maintain gardens throughout the UK. Along with their initial inspection, each member is re-inspected regularly to ensure they hold up to date insurances, comply with all health and safety legislation and their quality of work is to the highest possible standard.

On top of that, The APL is a landscaping scheme operator of TrustMark, a Government endorsed initiative that promotes professional trades to consumers. They inspect The APL, so they can inspect you. So, if you want to benefit from what is in fact 3 memberships for the price of one, then come along for a chat at this year’s LANDSCAPE 2023 in Birmingham NEC.

We look forward to seeing you there.

DIRT LOCKER ®

Dirt Locker® is revolutionising the agriculture and landscaping industries globally saving water and topsoil while reducing pollution. The Dirt Locker® team, made up from former corporate engineer, professional athlete, special needs teacher, domestic engineer, Columbia University student, and recycled plastic manufacturing partner, continue to impress while maintaining their love affair with the environment by planting 27,289 trees globally since partnering with Eden Reforestation Projects. Additionally, more than a million milk jugs are kept from landfills and waterways annually.

The Dirt Locker® team continues to innovate and introduce new products that not only help hillside gardeners, but flatlanders alike with the introduction of the brand new Veggie Locker® raised garden system as well as additional accessories to help installers create garden steps and protect their plants from underground pests all while continuing their tradition of making gardening easier, affordable, and environmentally beneficial.

The Dirt Locker® is revolutionary because it solves several issues simultaneously, they: save water, stop erosion, and protect plants, all-while recycling plastics!

In 2022, the team was thrilled to be a part of The Bridge Foundation Harrisburg project where they helped install over 400 Dirt Lockers to grow organic fruit and veggies for low-income inner-city communities. If you find yourself hiking or mountain biking in the foothills of Salt Lake City, you might spot this terraced system along one of the trails or community parks. The team often volunteers with Draper City and various organisations throughout California to tackle slope stabilization, deforestation, and eroding embankments.

Meet the team on their stand at LANDSCAPE to get to know them and find out more.

The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) is pleased to partner with LANDSCAPE. Together, we are committed to moving the green industry forward.

APLD is dedicated to advancing the profession of landscape design and to promoting the recognition of landscape designers as qualified and dedicated professionals. They are an inclusive community of landscape professionals from around the world who come together to exchange ideas, advance education, build relationships and advocate for the profession and best practices. The association offers a program that certifies Professional Landscape Designers (CPLD) by qualifying their experience and knowledge through a rigorous peer review program.

APLD’s annual International Landscape Design Awards Program honors excellence in landscape design. This juried competition showcases the best of the best in residential, commercial and specialty landscape designs.

APLD is committed to environmental stewardship; and promotes sustainable landscape design and management, as well as the conservation of energy and resources. Its Healthy Pots, Healthy Planet initiative actively advocates for an affordable, sustainable alternative to plastic horticultural pots.

Anyone who loves the earth can learn more and sign their name in support at www.healthypotshealthyplanet.org.

ALF LTD

Brand new to the event this year, ALF will be exhibiting at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show for the very first time.

Over a 30-year period ALF have exclusively supplied aquatic retailers and Garden Centres with everything from indoor aquariums, equipment to ponds, foods, filtration and even landscape materials for smaller scale developments and projects including gravel, wood sculptures and rocks.

Having now forged their way to becoming one of the biggest speciality aquatic distributors in the UK and one of the largest in Europe they have since spread their wings even further.

Working closely with local councils, zoos and wildlife parks the demand for large scale projects grew. Everything from supply of huge pond liners, equipment to purify and clear large water supply or even just supply of aquatic composts, base substrate rocks or

gravel for large landscaping project’s there isn’t a project too big or small that ALF can’t handle.

With hubs set up around the world and their own unique distribution network within the UK, ALF allows these projects to be undertaken professionally, quickly and all under in house control.

Exclusive brands from leading manufacturers, products sourced and imported from all corners of the world give ALF an unbelievable selection of unique items that can make the difference and help take any project you may have to the next level.

Visit them on their stand at LANDSCAPE 2023 on the 27th & 28th September at the NEC in Birmingham.

CHICHESTER STONEWORKS

Chichester Stone Creations is an exciting new project launched in 2022 by Chichester Stoneworks and they are pleased to announce that their products are now available to purchase via their shop on Etsy! They update their listings regularly so be sure to ‘favourite’ them so that you’re notified of new products. They currently have natural stone hand-finished benches available in 3 different styles, and will soon be adding various water features and other garden design pieces, so keep your eyes peeled for these.

One of their most recent projects at Chichester Stoneworks was to re-create St Joseph, the Patron Saint of the Universal Church. They used a wooden statue as a template and over a period of 12 weeks, re-created him in Portland stone. There are a few last-minute tweaks to make before he is ready to be fixed, but the team are sure you will agree, it’s an amazing piece and one they are very proud of. Last year they also completed the restoration of The Weigh House in Southampton. The Weigh House is an historic building with a fascinating history. In the mid thirteenth century, it housed the royal Tron, or weigh beam, scales and weights. Known in medieval times as the Peysage or Poysage House (from the Old French ‘peser’

meaning to weigh) it was where merchandise, particularly wool, was weighed to assess the amount of customs due before they were sent from Southampton. What a transformation from before to after!

Find out more at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show on the 27th & 28th September at the NEC, Birmingham where you can meet the Chichester Stoneworks team.

ASLA proudly supports the profession of landscape architecture around the world, and we are excited to once again partner with LANDSCAPE as they raise awareness of the outdoor built environment and provide educational training for landscape architects.

For more than 100 years, the American Society of Landscape Architects has promoted the landscape architecture profession and advanced the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship. As the professional association for landscape architects, ASLA has 15,000 members and 49 chapters, representing all 50 states, U.S. territories, and 68 countries around the world.

“We empower our members to design a sustainable and just world through landscape architecture,” says Torey Conneen-Carter, ASLA CEO.

ASLA’s signature event is its annual Conference on Landscape Architecture which in 2023 will take place October 27-30, in Minneapolis, MN..

ASLA members include landscape architecture professionals, architects, planners, developers, engineers, product manufacturers and suppliers, and students, just to name a few of its diverse members.

With eight different categories for membership, including an “International” membership, there’s a fit for everyone.

ADTRAK

5 top tips on how to improve your websiteby Adtrak, Digital Marketing Agency

A website is the foundation of your digital marketing. As websites are the primary avenue for people finding a business online, online presence has a huge impact on success. Therefore, the quality and usability of a site undoubtedly impacts results. Here are Adtrak’s five top tips on how you can improve your website.

Several routes to contact

Have you considered if your potential customers have a preferred way of contacting you? Your website needs to allow for those different routes. For example, do you have a phone number and an email address visible? Perhaps a call back request or do your customers prefer a live chat box?

Local presence

It’s imperative to show your key locations throughout your site. A local phone number/s, focused text, keywords and pages that are dedicated to a specific area will show people where you operate.

Location targeting is one of the most effective ways of growth and expanding your service area. You can do this on your website and via key digital marketing channels (SEO, PPC, Social Media advertising) and adapt your campaigns and website based on the user’s location.

Qualified Business

Adding accreditations, associations, insurance and licenses to your site builds trust with the user and will reaffirm the quality of your work / service.

Above the fold

The term ‘above the fold’ means what a site looks like before you scroll down. Have a look at your website and see if all the key information is visible as a visitor lands on your page. Do you think people can fully understand what your business does and stands for by just looking ‘above the fold’?

Do you have reviews?

Online reviews are incredibly valuable for attracting potential customers and can ultimately influence consumer’s opinion. Furthermore, Google Business reviews can help your website rank and stand out from the competition.

Want to know more? Visit Adtrak at LANDSCAPE 2023 in September at the NEC, Birmingham.

NAOMI FERRETT-COHEN - SUSSEX GARDEN DESIGN STUDIO

Over the last few years, Naomi Ferrett-Cohen and her team have been working on a wide range of exciting new projects for private and commercial clients, including building a show garden at the first ever RHS Chelsea Flower Show built in September due to delays from the pandemic. This show garden was rebuilt as a memorial garden at Wexham hospital in Slough in 2022, which has been one of the most meaningful gardens that they have built to date. To know that the garden brings so much happiness to so many visitors, patients and staff is incredibly touching and rewarding.

One of the most unusual and challenging gardens that they are currently working on, is a new residential project in King’s Cross. The design itself has pushed them creatively, as the spaces themselves are tiny, but they need to exude style and drama to complement the existing design of the property. They have been researching new materials and planting styles to maximise the potential of these small spaces and the level of planning involved is almost on the scale of a show garden build, with many practical challenges and constraints to consider. They feel very lucky to be working with an incredible team of landscape contractors and consultants to transform their ideas into

reality, and can’t wait to see this project being built later this year.

Join Naomi and Tish Potter at LANDSCAPE 2023 on Thursday 28th September where they will be hosting a session on “Sculpture in Garden Design - From Gnome to Dome - What Counts as ‘Art’ and How to Design Around it”.

Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust and Warwickshire Wildlife Trust are proud to be in partnership with LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show for the second year running.

The Wildlife Trusts are a group of 46 individual charities working for nature’s recovery across land and see around the UK with an ambition to see 30% of our landscape managed for the benefit of wildlife by 2030.

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries and the Wildlife Trusts are encouraging more people to take individual action to reverse this decline. Gardens and other outdoor spaces in our communities are an important resource as an opportunity to create habitat and corridors for wildlife to thrive.

This year’s garden design competition has a focus on urban and non-traditional garden spaces to encourage entrants to think more creatively about how outdoor spaces can support nature’s recovery.

KAREN MCCLURE, FIONA CAMPBELL & FIONA

- KMGD

KMGD are an award-winning garden design team in Kent.

Karen McClure & the team deliver first-class service alongside creative and bold designs. They recently scooped a BALI Award for Accredited Designer and Contractor category with Verde Landscapes for work on the ‘Great Art Picks up Where Nature Ends’ garden. Alliances with landscapers, suppliers and industry colleagues are important to KMGD as well as attending industry events enabling them to learn and connect.

KMGD work hard on the administration of their stages and processes, including the implementation of a project monitoring service that supports both client and landscaper. They continue to evaluate, learn and evolve to improve their efficiency and services they provide.

The year has been busy, with many beautiful garden designs being built. Including an oriental inspired garden reflecting the stunning architecture of the clients house, an entertaining terrace for a professional PR couple

inspired by their bold interiors and a client who is as obsessed about plants as they are! A particular highlight was collaborating with the team at Corkers to design a show garden. KMGD embrace the challenge to make each garden unique to reflect the style, character and personality of their clients.

Outside of work, the team are keen to utilise the business to give back where they can. They recently contributed donations with their landscape industry friends for a fundraising event in aid of Pickering cancer centre, which contributed to the £33,000 raised!

KMGD are looking forward to speaking at the forthcoming LANDSCAPE 2023. Join them on Wednesday 27th of September.

ELVEDEN INSTANT HEDGE

Elveden Instant Hedge are now strongly considered a ‘go to’ supplier for all hedging requirements across the industry – whether for private gardens, public realm or commercial projects.

The most recent project for Network Rail has proved to be a huge success with the team at Elveden working closely with Railscapes on a biodiversity and carbon neutral commitment trial to replace traditional fencing with a native hedge mix. This initial trial across 5 sites used 1,500m of UK grown hedge to provide a sustainable vegetation offering when compared to fencing – perfect for upscaling the biodiversity alongside rail lines and creating further opportunities for carbon offsetting.

The implementation of the trial has taken many years of research and development to try and find suitable alternatives which would meet the requirements of ‘non-traditional’ snow drift fencing and security alongside screening and noise absorption. Elveden Instant Hedge have proven to be a fantastic resource of both product and knowledge which was invaluable for this project.

Andy Hood, Head of Railscape Environmental and Sustainability Division says: “We spoke to Kevin at Elveden Instant Hedges and discussed our requirements. After a fantastic tour of the Elveden Estate we placed our order. That was our first time utilising the services of Kevin, Ben & Luvena and the team, and they have definitely shone, going above and beyond to get us exactly what we need, and they deliver on time, every time! We can 100% recommend Elveden Instant Hedges, and they are now our sole supplier for all of our “instant hedge” projects.”

See for yourself and meet the wonderful team on their stand at LANDSCAPE at the NEC in Birmingham this September.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE INDUSTRIES

The leading Trade Association for UK landscape professionals, proudly setting the bar for industry standards for 50 years.

The British Association of Landscape Industries represents, supports and accredits the landscape industry, providing training, professional advice and opportunity to members, and quality assurance to their clients.

The Association works in partnership with over 900 Accredited members, including landscape contractors, landscape architects, garden designers and suppliers, who have all been vetted to ensure the highest standards of workmanship, skill, and Health & Safety practices to give end-clients total peace of mind when selecting a landscaping professional.

In addition, the Association provides a vast membership benefit portfolio, including HR and Health & Safety support, digital marketing advice, insurance, recruitment and much more. If you are interested in joining their Association or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to come and speak to a friendly member of the team.

The Association is thrilled to return to LANDSCAPE 2023 and continue working closely with the organisers. They look forward to meeting and supporting their Accredited members and promoting the benefits of being an Association member to prospective organisations who attend the event.

DAVID HEDGES-GOWERTHE LAWN ASSOCIATION

Real lawns are back in business! And thanks to The Lawn Association’s partnership with LANDSCAPE 2023, designers, architects and constructors can learn more about the enormous benefits lawns bring to garden landscaping, wildlife – and people!

David Hedges-Gower, the UK’s leading lawn expert and advisor to national heritage organisations, created The Lawn Association to help people better understand the value of living lawns and to distinguish between truly sustainable lawn care and the ‘sustainable claims’ used in aggressive marketing.

“True sustainability simply means using only natural methods and applications to maintain a fantastic heathy lawn – native grasses that will last, conditioning the soil from the outset, and organic feeds designed to keep those soils in top health. And by designing and constructing it correctly from the start, a sustainable lawn will deliver fantastic value year on year.”

Promoting better education and easier access to the best tools, equipment and organic fertilisers is just part of the Association’s work. Helping designers, landscapers and architects to incorporate living lawns into their work is the other. There’s never been a better time and better help to include fantastic British lawns in today’s designs.

Join David on Wednesday the 27th September at LANDSCAPE – The industry Trade Show where he will be holding a CPD accredited seminar. Register to attend for free and be part of the conversation.

BRITISH INSTITUTE OF INTERIOR DESIGN

Established in 1965, the BIID is the only professional institute for interior designers in the UK. They set national professional standards, promote learning and debate, and champion the value of interior design on the national and international stage.

Their growing membership represents both the commercial and residential sectors, from heritage to cutting edge. In addition to rigorous entry requirements which assess training, experience and professionalism, they require members to continue their professional development throughout their career, ensuring their continued expertise in design process, practice and regulatory matters.

Sustainability is key priority for the design community. As interior designers, there is a responsibility to advise clients on selecting the products and services that not only care for the environment, but also work towards creating a better one. Designing with sustainability in mind also incorporates the subject of wellness and wellbeing. This concept reaches into all areas of interior design and there is extensive research which shows the benefits of bringing the outside in, drawing inspiration from nature.

They are delighted to be partnering with LANDSCAPE 2023 and their panel of BIID experts is looking forward to taking part in an informative and engaging panel discussion on biophilic design and its well-being benefits, at the event.

We have collaborated with Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust and Warwickshire Wildlife Trust to introduce the “Wildlife Friendly Garden in a Pot” Design Competition.

In collaboration with Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust and Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, we want you to design a Wildlife Friendly Garden in a Pot that makes space for nature and increase bio-diversity. By that we mean using planters, window boxes or containers. Making space for nature in an urban environment where natural features are scarce. We are looking for creative and practical ideas that can inspire people to create their own using features from your design.

Check the website for the full brief and details on entering. www.landscapeshow.co.uk/ wildlife-friendly-garden-design-competition

The deadline to enter is the 25th of August 2023 so get designing!

ASCALON DESIGN

Ascalon Design Structures Allow Garden Landscaping to Reach New Heights

Structural pieces are a key way of adding height and interest to the garden, as well as creating divisions between garden spaces. They are therefore a core component in the growing landscaping trend of creating ‘garden rooms’. As a result, Ascalon Design have seen a huge increase in demand for their wrought iron gazebos, arches, gates and tunnels over the course of 2022 and 2023.

Gazebos in particular are increasing significantly in popularity, as customers seek to utilise them to create impactful dining areas, as well as create stunning focal points in their gardens which soar above colourful beds and pots. Large structures such as Ascalon’s 4m Marseille Gazebo have been in high demand over the past season; however, gazebos are not limited to large gardens, with smaller spaces also able to benefit from structures such as Ascalon’s 1.28m width Square Pavilion.

Meanwhile, Ascalon’s collection of gates, arches and tunnels have seen significant increase in demand due to their versatility. Whilst ably performing functional roles of adding support and structure in the garden, their highly decorative nature also makes them ornamental, allowing them to enhance the aesthetics of their setting. Arched gates and tunnels are a particularly good way to add both height and structure to a space and can also create a transition point to another area of the garden.

Find out more about Ascalon’s Garden Structures range and pick up a catalogue on the LOFA stand at LANDSCAPE 2023.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) seem to be the buzz words across the built environment sector, but what does this look like for real-world people and for meaningful business success? How do employers understand how to do this work well, to have proper impact (without fear) and to achieve some of those all-important bottom-line impacts that everyone talks about? How do we reach, recruit and retain people from the underrepresented groups that our sector needs?

Building People is a hub for EDI in the Built Environment that brings together a network of organisations that work with under-represented groups to promote and amplify their voices. As well as operating at leadership level to provide support to the sector, they also help with guidance, insight and expertise to aid the creation of inclusive cultures, as well as signposting to the great resources, opportunities and training available and delivered by others across the sector.

The Landscape profession is one that recognises its need to progress in this area and Building People is here to help.

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IBRAN

Everybody knows now that the natural world is changing at an ever increasing pace. What isn’t as well known, is how the built landscape and construction itself can play a part in protecting and mitigating against those changes.

That’s why at IBRAN, they have radically changed their focus from being simply a manufacturer of recycled plastic landscaping and construction materials to an industry pioneering, low energy, regionalised manufacturer whose focus is on not just making sustainable products but truly making them sustainably as well. All their supply chains and operations, including their tooling, are run and sourced within a 50 mile radius of their Nottinghamshire HQ.

Within the landscaping or indeed the construction industry, how many products can you confidently say have no effect on climate change whilst being designed and manufactured to enhance projects’ longevity whilst being able to lock waste plastic in forever? Take a trip anywhere in the world and you will see debris and waste discarded carelessly, polluting the land and the water. IBRAN’s ambition has always been clear - let’s stop plastic from making it into the environment in the first place by capturing it and locking it in. They use ocean plastics and plastics from local recycling centres and create durable products for permanent use, enhancing projects and savings.

Their truly eco blueprint is what sets them apart in the industry and it’s what will help you and your company achieve your own environmental ambitions and targets. Together let’s lock in waste plastic for good. Register to attend LANDSCAPE in September this year to meet the IBRAN team.

THE DECKING NETWORK

The Decking Network is a hub for all things decking. It was created in 2012 to promote the correct construction of decking platforms across the UK. Its members promote their own projects which demonstrate a variety of materials and styles.

Anyone can join, its free too. The Decking Network welcomes Professional Deck Builders, Diy’ers and Suppliers. It’s helpful and informative, its advice is free…

Based on best industry practice as well as Eurocodes for performance in construction. It is a valuable resource to promote the very best in Decking. It is backed by 4 main Ambassadors who give support to the Network. Between them offer composite decking, decking oil and maintenance, legal information and of course the best industry LANDSCAPE Show.

MICHAEL GRUBBMICHAEL GRUBB STUDIO

The rejuvenation of Whitfield Gardens in central London is now complete, marking further significant progress in Camden Council’s West End Project. The redesigned garden, by LDA Design, forms part of the biggest council-led public realm and transport scheme the borough has ever seen.

The lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio greatly contributes to the use and perception of the space after dark – with warm white light used to enhance both the soft and hard landscape features.

Areas like Whitfield Gardens are vital in bringing people into close contact with nature even in the busiest parts of the city. The gardens now provide an open and well-lit space for movement, events and socialising.

As well as the improved Whitfield Gardens, the West End Project will see new pocket parks along Tottenham Court Road, the transformation of Princes Circus in Holborn, and the creation of a totally new park at Alfred Place. Lighting design for all these new public realm projects is being provided by Michael Grubb Studio.

Join Michael at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show where he will be hosting a CPD accredited seminar session on “The Story of Lightplay”, a project in Torquay.

ELCA, the European Landscape Contractors Association, was founded in 1963 to promote cooperation and knowledge exchange in Europe’s landscape industry. It plays an essential role in facilitating cooperation across the blue-green supply chain, from local to European-wide levels. By expanding partnerships and bridging gaps between blue and green industries, ELCA ensures that initiatives and innovations are maximized in establishing sustainable and inclusive green cities.

ELCA’s primary goals include increasing awareness of the industry and promoting its interests to decision-makers, such as members of the European Parliament and civil servants of the European Commission. ELCA advocates for policy changes that align with the European Commission’s Green Deal, Biodiversity Strategy, and proposed Nature Restoration Law. Additionally, it promotes local initiatives and best practices through events, workshops, and surveys of member associations on employment, business, and trends.

ELCA encourages exchange at multiple levels, including employees, company owners, member associations, and other European associations in related fields. By bridging gaps and facilitating cooperation, ELCA ensures that efforts towards sustainable and inclusive green cities are maximized. As we face pressing environmental challenges, ELCA continues to promote a green and liveable Europe for tomorrow.

ELCA has partnered with LANDSCAPE 2023 to offer an opportunity to exchange knowledge and network.

ESSE LANDSCAPES

Ferndale project wins “Best in Category” at 2023 APL Awards

Esse Landscapes are pleased to learn that their Ferndale project won “Best in Category” for domestic gardens between £175,000 and £250,000. The garden was designed and created by the team at Esse Landscapes, to provide the ultimate contemporary space for outdoor leisure and entertaining.

The focal point is a large swimming pool with wide steps, allowing bathers to relax and move seamlessly between the kitchen, dining and bar area, all within a Renson canopy. Further outdoor seating provides zones for sunbathing and lounging, enhanced with porcelain-clad raised planters to match the Cinder paving. The pool and garden are lit at night, to provide a stunning panorama. A solar-gain cover and air-source heat pump ensure the pool operates with maximum efficiency.

They received the following testimonial from their clients: “We engaged Esse Landscapes to both design and build our new garden. Working with the space available, they were able to provide us with everything we wanted, from the

large swimming pool to the Renson and dining area. The site staff were a pleasure to have around. Their attention to detail and their willingness to make changes and adapt to any new ideas were great. The quality of their work is excellent and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.”

The Association of Professional Landscapers will be representing the association as well as all of the APL Award Winners at LANDSCAPE this year. Register to attend the show and check out all the winners and the projects.

LIZ DOWLINGLIZ DOWLING MARKETING

Liz Dowling is a passionate marketeer who has been working in the Garden Centre industry for over ten years. During her time as Brand Manager for Millbrook Garden Centres in the South East of England, Liz developed some great relationships across the industry. In 2020 she set up her own Marketing Consultancy business, Liz Dowling Marketing, where she now works with a diverse range of Garden Centres across the UK and in Ireland.

Liz believes that by showcasing the uniqueness and passion of the industry and the people behind it, great brands are built. She says, ‘For me, marketing sits at the heart of the business and begins with the company values. My job, as a marketeer, is to identify ways to portray those values to the customer giving them a compelling reason to visit. With gardening appealing to an increasingly diverse range of people, Garden Centres need to provide inspiration to their customers and help them create the garden of their dreams whilst remembering that no one wants compost, they want a beautiful garden!’.

Recent achievements for Liz include winning the Worral Cup (the Garden Centre Association Annual Marketing Award) in 2022 for the Poppy’s Farm project at St Peters

Garden Centre in Worcester, and being shortlisted for the 2023 Award for the Feel Good Gardens project at Coolings Garden Centres.

Liz is currently looking to expand her business into Coaching in order to continue to help businesses in the horticulture industry reach their full potential. She will be taking part in the panel discussions at the LANDSCAPE 2023 Discovery Day where speakers will be exploring different avenues and career paths within the industry. Register to attend LANDSCAPE and all seminars for free to be part of the conversation.

Since 1967, the Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association or LOFA has been the leading authority in outdoor living. LOFA is proud to safeguard, foster and expand the outdoor living sector’s reputation across the UK. Their mission involves championing exceptional quality products that lead in terms of safety and innovation, providing invaluable resources on knowledge and expertise as well as promoting collaboration between industry members and organisations within the industry. That is why in 2022 LOFA partnered with LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show, the UK’s premier exhibition for garden and outdoor design.

Part of the partnership sees a feature stand area at each event. LANDSCAPE will create a garden display space with exhibitors at SOLEX 2023 and, likewise, LOFA will build a LOFA Lounge with members at LANDSCAPE 2023. The LOFA Lounge and LANDSCAPE Show Garden each aim to highlight the vast array of companies to discover and things you can gain from tradeshows and membership hubs that are tailored to you and your business.

Maylim recently celebrated taking home the prestigious Grand Award at the BALI National Landscape Awards 2022. The project, Exchange Square, was first named the Principal Award winner in the Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) – Over £500K category before winning the prestigious Grand Award, announced at the end of the ceremony. This achievement marks the second time Maylim has won this award, having previously won it in 2017 for their work on One Tower Bridge.

The BALI National Landscape Awards are widely regarded as Europe’s most important landscaping industry awards. The ceremony is held annually at the iconic JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.

Exchange Square is a beautiful public park that forms the centrepiece of Broadgate, London’s largest pedestrianised neighbourhood. Suspended above the tracks of Liverpool Street Station, and features a unique landscape design with generously planted borders, trees, and four times more green space than the previous public realm. British

Land appointed Maylim as Principal Contractor to deliver the project as part of Architect DSDHA’s Broadgate Public Realm Framework Plan.

The awards judges, led by Chair John Melmoe, jointly commented that Exchange Square is an ‘exemplar of public realm landscaping excellence, fully deserving of the Grand Award, but also a lesson in finding and pursuing alternative solutions to the challenges faced by contractors who are replacing existing hard landscapes’.

Maylim is committed to creating and delivering high-quality public spaces that enhance the built environment. Their award-winning work is a testament to their passion for the industry.

Register to attend LANDSCAPE 2023 in September to meet the Maylim team and see how they can help with your next project.

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RICHARD ADAM LANDSCAPES

The team at Richard Adams Landscapes were absolutely thrilled to win ‘best in category’ at the 2023 APL awards earlier this year, particularly as it was their first ever entry following successful membership the year before. The winning courtyard garden was beautifully designed by Sue Townsend, a Suffolk-based garden designer, and their team successfully brought her vision to light. After many years of pondering about the risks of setting up a landscaping business (despite having 17 years’ experience in the industry), they took the plunge in March 2020. Without pointing out the obvious, this was a tricky time to navigate previously unchartered waters in more ways than one, so this award really is the icing on the cake!

The gardens they create showcase the essence of their customers’ needs and wishes, and over the years they have noted an increasing trend for social spaces and outdoor dining incorporating structures such as roofedpergolas, outdoor kitchens, and discreet, screened areas of a larger garden. The trend for porcelain patios continues to be strong due to their versatility and ever-increasing range of products.

Their team consists of a fantastic mix of skilled landscapers and apprentice learners who all share a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and an amazing work ethic. I believe the team are a huge part of what has made us successful to date and hopefully we will keep growing in the right direction.

The Association of Professional Landscapers will be representing the association as well as all of the APL Award Winners at LANDSCAPE this year. Register to attend the show and check out all the winners and the projects.

WILDLIFE TRUSTS

Our wildlife is in trouble. The UK is now one of the most nature depleted countries on Earth and 15% of all of our wildlife is under threat from extinction. But it’s not too late, the Wildlife Trusts are on a mission to restore a third of the UK’s land and seas for nature by 2030. Everyone, everywhere, should have access to nature and the joy and health benefits it brings.

Each Wildlife Trust is an independent charity formed by people getting together to make a positive difference for wildlife, climate and future generations. Across the UK the Wildlife Trusts care for 2,300 diverse and beautiful nature reserves and work with others to manage their land for nature too. The Wildlife Trusts are embarking on a new strategy with a bold goal that, by 2030, nature will be in recovery with abundant and diverse wildlife everywhere, and that natural processes will be creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.

The Landscape industry can play a huge role in nature’s recovery by designing and delivering nature rich projects that help our wildlife to thrive, combat climate change and benefit people’s mental and physical health. Why not come along and hear more about how you can take action for wildlife when you visit LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show later this year. Director of Living Landscapes at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Ian Jelley will be running a seminar session on Wednesday 27th September looking at “A Holistic Approach to Urban Design. How Designing in Nature Can Have Multiple Benefits”.

GREENFIX

Tree Root Protection for a new Eco Home

In 2022 Greenfix were contacted by an Arboricultural & Urban Forestry Consultant in Scotland regarding the protection of existing trees during the construction of a new eco home. The site located in Liff, Angus has several mature trees which required a Tree Root Protection System to be installed during construction. The project involved demolition followed by the construction of the new eco property. During construction, there was a need for crane pads and roadways which would allow for heavy construction vehicles.

Following discussions between the Consultant and Greenfix’s Tree Root Protection expert Roy Partington, the Geoweb® three-dimensional cellular confinement system was put forward. The Geoweb Tree Root Protection system is made from high-quality HDPE and allows loads to be distributed laterally across the cell system to prevent compaction of the ground below.

For this project, there was no long-term need for the Tree Root Protection system as following construction any vehicle traffic would be diverted away from the trees. Due to this, the contractors decided to use the Geoweb as a temporary measure and following the end of construction the Geoweb panels were removed and recycled. The stone infill was then utilised for other products on the property to ensure there was no waste.

Find out how you Greenfix can help with your next project at LANDSCAPE 2023.

MIDLANDS PARKS FORUM

Midlands Parks Forum is a green space education charity, connecting, engaging and supporting Midlands green space organisations. Their staff are supported by trustees who all have green space management experience.

Through an annual subscription fee, they deliver around 10 learning events each year, focusing on a wide range of green space skills and competencies – including improving biodiversity, visitor management, supporting play and leisure facilities, community engagement and volunteering, and managing heritage, protected landscapes and statutory allotment provision.

Their subscribers are from Local Authorities, Parks Trusts, Corporate and Commercial Organisations, who all aim to improve green space for communities in their town, city, district, borough or county.

Most of their learning is in collaboration with National Partners and peer organisations, who help them deliver high quality learning in outstanding green spaces. They also deliver an annual conference, focusing on current green space policy and legislation, and provide practical workshops for green space practitioners.

They have increased our membership by over 75% during the past few years, and are delighted to share more information with the Landscaping industry and LANDSCAPE 2023.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CAREER PATHS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY AT LANDSCAPE 2023

THURSDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2023 - NEC, BIRMINGHAM

HOSTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL PARKS GUILD AND YPHA

Hosted on the second day of LANDSCAPE 2023, the Discovery Day aims to promote different career paths in the industry and to give those just starting out an insight into the opportunities available and ask questions from those that have done it all before!

Find out more about being a landscape architect, a garden designer, a television presenter, a grower, a contractor, a horticulturalist and more!

The day will provide the opportunity to listen to industry professionals being interviewed about how they got to where they are today. Short and incisive, with the opportunity to ask your own questions, there will be two panel discussions hosted by Adam from The Royal Parks Guild and Mollie from YPHA.

With a free packed lunch provided the day aims to give you an overview of opportunities.

It’s FREE to attend, simply register for LANDSCAPE and request to attend the Discovery Day on Thursday the 28th of September too!

LANDSCAPE 2023 is open from 10am until 5pm so you’ll have time to check out the exhibition before and after the panel sessions.

PANELISTS INCLUDE

Register your interest to attend the Discovery Day on Thursday 28th September as well as LANDSCAPE - The Industry Trade Show

PACIFIC

Introducing Pacific’s Outdoor Living 2023 Collection. Pacific is an established importer of outdoor furniture and accessories, and is renowned for its innovative designs to enhance any outdoor space. Pacific offers a range of high quality, sustainable furniture using mixed material including teak, acacia wood, synthetic rattan, rope, and powder coated aluminium. In addition, they offer an extensive range of UK exclusive Platinum Parasols, together with a variety of stunning Cosi Fire Pits, adding warmth and atmosphere to any social occasion.

They also understand that it’s important to protect your precious furniture, and so in addition to their 5-year guarantee policy, they recommend you cover your outdoor items with market leading Aerocover, which is made from a lightweight ripstop material and includes a breathable membrane.

New this year is their exciting Vietnamese collection, which is causing a buzz in the market as it offers a unique blend of functionality and aesthetics. Crafted by skilled Vietnamese artisans, the range features a variety of natural materials, that are known for their durability and sustainability. One of the standout pieces from the range

is the Tuscany Seating Set, that includes a three-seater sofa, two armchairs and a central footstool which can also be used as a coffee table. It’s made from chunky round 10mm synthetic rattan weave and a powder-coated aluminium frame, which creates a high-quality finish. An eye-catching set, with its quirky, contemporary design and finished in neutral tones.

Pacific will be exhibiting some of the range on the LOFA stand at LANDSCAPE 2023. Make sure you register to attend to find out more.

BESTILE

Bestile, the leading Spanish manufacturer of premium porcelain tiles, has recently launched a range of exceptional outdoor tiles. The Aran series, from the company’s 20mm Porcelain Cobbles collection, features a natural stone finish and is available in two sizes, two textures, and three elegant colors. These landscape tiles are perfect for adding sophistication to any outdoor design.

The Pizarra series is another standout product from Bestile’s Porcelain Cobbles collection. These elegant slate-finished tiles in rich black come in 20x20cm and 20x30cm sizes, with a thickness of 20mm, making them perfect for upgrading gardens, terraces, or pool areas.

Bestile’s Centenar series, from the 3D Porcelain Seamless collection, boasts a unique stone finish and heavily textured surface. Available in six sophisticated colors and a 17x52 format, the Centenar series is the perfect choice for upgrading outdoor spaces.

The Balbi series from Bestile is a premium 20mm Vitrified & Rectified tile that boasts a sophisticated cement finish, available in five refined colors. With a 60x90cm format, the Balbi series is perfect for any outdoor flooring project.

Last but not least, Bestile’s Juliette series is a stunning range of 20mm Vitrified & Rectified tiles with a stoneeffect finish. With four beautiful colors to choose from and a 60x90cm format, the Juliette series is the perfect choice for elevating any outdoor flooring.

Bestile’s new outdoor tile ranges offer exceptional quality and style, making them the perfect choice for anyone looking to upgrade their outdoor space. Meet the team on their stand at LANDSCAPE 2023 at the NEC, Birmingham.

We are pleased to once again be working with LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show.

Perennial helps anyone who designs, creates or maintains gardens, parks, sports facilities, and other green spaces. If you work with plants, trees, flowers or grass, Perennial is the charity for you and your family. Everyone working in, or retired from horticulture and landscaping can receive their free and confidential advice and support.

Perennial’s friendly, experienced and professional team of caseworkers and debt advisers help individuals and their families as they deal with life-changing events such as serious injury, long-term illness, family bereavement, redundancy or family breakdown. They want everyone who works in horticulture to know that help is here if they need it and that no problem is too large or small.

So, if something is on your mind, don’t keep it to yourself. Meet the team on their stand at LANDSCAPE 2023 where they are on hand to help and advice.

VIRIDIS PLANTS

Viridis Plants are excited to be exhibiting at the LANDSCAPE 2023, this year exhibiting under the new majority ownership and development of Plant Market.

Plant Market is a Dutch business that operates an online ‘Marketplace’ for plants and boasts more than 400 affiliated partners with over 40,000 different products giving nurseries such as Viridis Plants a unique and extensive overview of what is readily available in the marketplace. In addition, further investment in production and supplier relationships as well as improved logistics and service levels is a priority of all parties involved.

Last year the Viridis team spoke passionately about taking a new approach to plant supply, to adapt and evolve its range benefiting both Garden Designers and Domestic Landscapers alike and feels that this latest development will be welcomed news by its customer base and the wider industry.

Support for Garden Designers and Domestic Landscapers is the primary mission for Viridis Plants and the team is proud to say they now have increased availability at their fingertips enabling them to fulfill all types of garden designprojects, tailoring the most appropriate plants and specimens and showcasing planting solutions.

Catch up with the team and learn more about Plant Market on stand number G41 at LANDSCAPE 2023 on 27th & 28th September at the NEC in Birmingham.

SHOWPIECE DESIGN

Showpiece Design are the proud UK supplier and installer of Corradi roof systems. Roof systems have become invaluable in recent years, especially since the demand to utilise the outdoors within both the hospitality industry and people’s homes has grown. Installed in both residential homes and commercial settings, the roof systems are an all-weather cover solution, turning an outdoor space into an outdoor room that can be used all-year round. Manufactured in Italy, each system is made to order meaning the possibilities are endless. The systems can be wall mounted and be an extension of a building, or completely free-standing. The roof consists of either louvered blades or a fully retractable roof, both controlled by remote control, to allow sunlight in and keep rain out.

There are a huge range of extras that can be added including LED lighting, heating, retractable screens and glass sliding doors. The frames are made from aluminum and can be powder coated to a colour of your choice so can seamlessly blend in with the garden, the building or even the interiors. Whether you are looking to provide shade over an outdoor kitchen, or you are a venue looking to add extra all-year round dining space.

Showpiece Design will be exhibiting at LANDSCAPE –The Industry Trade Show in September as part of the LOFA stand. Register to visit to meet them, discuss your requirements and to book in your site survey.

JOBLOGIC

Revolutionising Landscaping: How the UK’s largest landscaping company uses Service Management Software to manage and streamline their operation.

Managing the operations of a landscaping company can be challenging, especially when it comes to communicating with a mobile workforce, tracking job progress, and ensuring compliance. Fortunately, technology has made it easier for landscaping companies to streamline their operations and improve efficiency.

It is undeniable that the use of technology is on the rise, from offering an effortless way for people to manage mundane daily tasks, to enabling businesses and creative minds alike to produce poetic masterpieces and stunning pieces of artwork with AI. Inevitably, we’ll all be using technology in some form and this reality is no different for the landscaping industry. Service management software is becoming an increasingly popular tool to help manage everything from job scheduling and dispatching to compliance forms and invoicing. By using service management software, landscaping companies can streamline their processes, reduce errors, and increase productivity.

One of the UK’s largest landscaping companies has implemented Joblogic, a leading provider of service management software. Working with Joblogic’s dedicated account manager and their in-house technical support team, has given them the advantage of tailoring reporting dashboards to suit a landscaping company’s specific requirements. Bespoke dashboards have been developed to guarantee the safety of their workforce, conduct compliance checks, and assess risks associated with equipment and machinery. This technology provides the tools to monitor HAVS trigger time, complete operational compliance checks and ‘near miss’ occurrences.

Service management software is proving to be an essential tool for landscaping companies looking to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. Joblogic’s work with one of the UK’s largest landscaping companies is a testament to the power of this technology. With the right service management software in place, landscaping companies can enhance their operations, improve customer service, and grow their business.

Talk to the Joblogic team on their stand at LANDSCAPE 2023 to find out how their service management software can help you and your business.

QEST, the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, supports and champions excellence in British craftsmanship by funding the training and education of talented and aspiring makers. Since 1990, the charity has awarded some £5.5million to 700+ makers working across the UK in a broad range of traditional and contemporary crafts.

QEST believes that opportunities to develop making skills and careers in craft should be open to all, regardless of background or circumstance, and as part of its Crafting Futures: Pathways to Excellence strategy, recently announced a partnership with the National Saturday Club, whereby over the course of the next few years, at least 10 Craft&Making Clubs will be established across the UK to introduce 13-16 year olds to personal and career development opportunities with a focus on craft and making.

Deborah Pocock, CEO writes, “From building to decorative crafts, there is endless scope to incorporate the hand-crafted into external environments and create truly unique objects and spaces. We are delighted – and gratefulto be an event partner for LANDSCAPE”.

HARTE OUTDOOR LIGHTING

Harte Outdoor Lighting has once again demonstrated its expertise in creating unique and bespoke outdoor lighting solutions with its recent project at Stoke Park Country Club outside London. The company was tasked with creating lighting solutions that would complement the heritage and beauty of the grounds, while providing functional and energy-efficient lighting for the luxury hotel’s outdoor spaces.

To achieve this, Harte Outdoor Lighting’s skilled team of craftsmen created bespoke Victorian globe lamp posts using cast iron, a material known for its durability, strength and sustainability The use of cast iron not only ensured that the lamp posts would stand the test of time, but also added to the aesthetic appeal of the grounds, evoking a sense of nostalgia and history that is in keeping with the country club’s heritage.

The lamp posts were manufactured in Wexford, Ireland, by Harte Outdoor Lighting’s skilled team who have been crafting outdoor products for the last four decades. By manufacturing all its products in-house, Harte Outdoor Lighting can ensure the highest standards of quality control, while having the ability to provide scale where

The use of cast iron is a testament to the team at Stoke Park’s commitment to sustainability, as it is an environmentally-friendly material that can be recycled and repurposed. By choosing cast iron for their lighting project, Stoke Park has shown their dedication to creating a sustainable and responsible future for their property and the environment.

Overall, Harte Outdoor Lighting’s project at Stoke Park Country Club is a prime example of the company’s ability to provide innovative and bespoke outdoor lighting solutions that are tailored to the specific needs and aesthetics of each project. With their commitment to quality, sustainability, and local manufacturing, Harte Outdoor Lighting is a reliable partner for anyone in need of top-quality outdoor lighting solutions.

Meet the team at LANDSCAPE 2023 where they will be exhibiting a selection of lighting.

THE SOCIETY OF GARDEN DESIGNERS

The Society of Garden Designers has been championing excellence in garden design for over 40 years. It is the only professional association for garden designers in the UK and counts some of the UK’s leading garden and landscape designers among its growing membership. It is active both nationally and internationally, promoting its aims through regional cluster groups, the award-winning Garden Design Journal publication, seminars and conferences alongside forging links between members and suppliers of products and services to the industry with the new SGD Affiliated Business Partnership scheme.

The SGD also runs the annual SGD Awards scheme designed to reward outstanding achievement in the garden and landscape design profession. Covering all aspects of design from private domestic gardens to engaging public spaces, the SGD Awards are dedicated to promoting excellence among landscape and garden designers. The SGD Awards are open to Members of the SGD only - including student members. Categories include residential garden projects, international and commercial scheme and student design along with awards for planting, hard landscape and lighting design.

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LANDSCAPE is a great networking event for the SGD. It is the perfect arena to talk to our members and to engage with potential new members who come to the show looking for inspiring products and services and take part in the varied talk programme. We are looking forward to returning again this year and are thrilled to be hosting our own SGD stage for one day of talks, seminars and debates.”

Lynne Marcus MSGD, SGD Co Chair.

GRAEME MAYNARDRHS

Create a Garden at an RHS show in 2024

Applications are now open for garden designers and sponsors to create a garden at RHS Malvern Spring Festival, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in 2024. There are a range of options to choose from for both new and experienced designers. The accessible and relatable Balcony and Container Gardens are returning to Chelsea, providing inspiration for those with only limited outdoor space. At RHS Malvern Spring Festival, all gardens receive a grant of up to £12,000 and the show welcomes over 100,000 visitors across the four days it is open. Show Gardens at Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival can be really compact at a minimum of 6 x 6m, so it doesn’t take a huge investment to be a part of the action. As a garden designer or sponsor of a garden at an RHS Show, there are a range of benefits including:

- complimentary tickets to RHS shows for your clients and guests, as well as After Hours entertainment opportunities

- Access to the RHS’ extensive social media following

- TV, print and digital media exposure

- A lasting legacy through garden relocation

If you would like to find out more, get in touch with Graeme Maynard, RHS Shows Garden Development Manager. Graeme will be hosting a “How To” session at LANDSCAPE 2023. Join him on Thursday 28th of September where he will be sharing knowledge and advice on “How to Design a Show Garden at RHS Malvern Spring Festival”.

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PES TECHNOLOGIES

From farming to front lawns: PES Technologies is bringing its revolutionary soil health assessments into the world of landscaping.

PES Technologies provide industry-leading soil health analyses through their handheld machines for fast, accurate assessments of agricultural soils. So, what are they doing at LANDSCAPE 2023?

Soil health, and the benefits it brings to above-ground plant growth, is a vital factor for all landscapes to flourish, from agriculture to golf courses. Benchmarks and rapid testing are vital for diagnosing issues and determining whether treatments put in place are having the desired effect. These treatments can be expensive – the price of fertiliser reached highs of £841/t last year, not to mention accompanying environmental costs. It is more important than ever to make data-driven decisions on what nutrients are in soil when making deliberate and responsible landscapes.

So how does PES’s analysis work? A small soil sample is placed into the machine and analysed, with results delivered to your phone in five minutes, all while in-field. Just like training a truffle-hunting dog, PES’ test sniffs out signatures from the microbial community, while the machine learning ‘brain’ is trained to provide functional information on soils’ biological, chemical, and physical factors to guide management decisions; there’s no need for additional lab data, which can take 2-6 weeks to receive.

Landscaping can benefit hugely from soil analysis insights. PES are looking to contribute to the landscaping industry and welcome new partners who share their vision of the future of soil health measurement.

Visit them at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show for the very first time in September

MUCK-TRUCK

Muck-truck powered wheelbarrows and mini dumpers have been in production for over 36 years. Being the first with the concept and still the world’s leader in its category, with Petrol and electric models available there are options to suit you. Their machines are built strong enough for the toughest of job sites and are the preferred product for contractors and homeowners alike. Their machines are suitable for gardeners and landscapers that can’t access narrow areas with a digger or a ride on wheelbarrows. There are also a wide variety of accessories which will expand the usefulness of the machine making it one of the best products in your arsenal.

In June 2023, they will be launching their 3 new Electric Powered Machines that meet both domestic and commercial users. They will have the option of 2WD and 4WD depending on the customer’s requirements. The 2WD will have 900W power which is suitable for homeowners with big lands and the 4WD will have 1800W power which is suitable for commercial use.

Meet them at LANDSCAPE - The Industry Trade Show 2023 on Stand Number C21 and they will be happy to showcase their products!

STONE FEDERATION GREAT BRITAIN

Stone Federation Great Britain is the trade association for the natural stone industry and therefore they are ideally placed to provide design and selection advice for landscape projects of all type.

They’re delighted to be exhibiting at LANDSCAPE 2023 and look forward to helping landscape designers, landscape architects and clients take full advantage of the potential that natural stone provides. This is their sixth year partnering with the event which has always provided us with a fantastic opportunity to connect with the landscape sector.

Natural stone is the ideal material for landscape architects and designers and on their stand, you can connect with a wealth of resources and technical expertise to inform and inspire your projects. They will also be hosting their Women in Natural Stone networking group on their stand, so make sure you pop by to find out more.

CLAROFLEX

Claroflex are introducing their brand new double glazing system, DUO. DUO is a high-performance glazing solution that offers numerous benefits to homes and business. Some of the key advantages of using Claroflex double glazing system is Energy Efficiency. The system is designed to reduce heat loss and improve energy efficiency in the space.

The system features two layers of glass with a sealed space in between them acting as an insulating barrier and reduces the amount of heat that can escape from the place also reducing your energy bills and your carbon footprint. Also, it reduces external noise as the system is designed to block out unwanted noise, such as traffic or neighbours to provide a more comfortable and relaxing living environment.

The perfect option to secure a home. The toughened glass used in the system is difficult to break, providing an extra layer of security against burglars or intruders. It is built to last, with high-quality European materials that resist wear and tear, requiring minimal maintenance.

Upgrade the appearance of any home, with a sleek and modern design that adds value to the property. The system is available in a variety of styles and finishes, allowing you to choose the perfect look for your next project.

ELMTEC

Garden designers and landscape architects and designers use SketchUp to communicate their vision and bring their clients’ ideas to life. Carly Tong Garden Design talks about her design philosophy and using SketchUp. The last few years have taught many of us a lot about how we use and occupy available outdoor spaces; gardens, patios, yards, balconies and window boxes, all are important connections to an outdoor space in our immediate vicinity. These spaces provide many of us with solace, places to contemplate, busy ourselves, plant, create and more. Carly is an avid SketchUp user and explains her inspiration for one of her latest designs.

“Visiting historical gardens, Italian gardens being a fond favourite, that’s where I derive much of my design influences from. The late John Brooke’s (renowned landscape designer) creation of garden rooms to enable a garden to become a liveable space and an extension of the home is another strong influence in my design processes. Brooke introduced this philosophy in his book, A Room Outside, a classic that has considerable relevance today.”

Register to attend LANDSCAPE 2023 to talk to Elmtec about how SketchUp can help you with your designs.

The Arboricultural Association is a leading organisation in the UK for tree care professionals working in all areas of arboriculture. With more than 3000 members in the UK and around the world, it is recognised as an international and national leader in tree care.

The Association is also a charity, inspiring the general public about the importance of amenity trees and the arboricultural professionals who care for them. Much of this work is done through participation at community events, political engagement and, most recently, via the Tree Care Supporter initiative and public-facing content. Membership and training are available to suit all arboricultural professionals, to whom the Association offers a wide range of services and benefits. A busy calendar of events includes the ARB Show, the Annual Amenity Conference – the main UK arboricultural conference of the year –and a packed online programme including an acclaimed webinar series enjoyed by viewers worldwide.

They very much value our relationship with LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show and see this event as an important forum for professionals across different sectors to come together, sharing knowledge and experience for the common good.

BLASTCOOL

Blastcool is proud to be exhibiting for the first time at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show this year. The Blastcool Extremis range of food and beverage refrigerators is a series of professional grade appliances, especially designed for outdoor use. Whether it’s a baking hot summer’s day on the Cote D’Azur or a frosty winter’s morning in an Alpine chalet, the Extremis series is engineered to be operated outside all the year round. With heated glass doors to stop condensation in high humidity conditions whilst grade AISI 316 marine grade stainless steel will retain its clinical good looks for years to come. The seamless one- piece stainless steel door frame allows the cabinet to blend in with the clean lines of the customers outdoor kitchen.

A Blastcool fridge blends seamlessly with any kitchen design. whether it’s modern or traditional, the Extremis’s sleek design is at home in any outdoor space.

Blastcool has prioritised sustainability since its inception, with energy efficiency being one of the core design principles of their Extremis range. Further environmental impacts are reduced through the use of Greenpeaceapproved insulation and refrigeration gases, having Zero ODP (Ozone depletion) and negligible GWP (Global Warming Potential).

Come and meet them on their stand at LANDSCAPE 2023 this September.

THE GARDEN CENTRE ASSOCIATION

The Garden Centre Association was started approximately 60 years ago by a number of the leading nurserymen of the time and many of their businesses and family are still involved to this day. The Association aims to connect the best garden centres in the UK and inspire and support them to grow and adapt. Among the benefits is the ability for all members to learn, and share ideas and experiences with each other whilst trying to develop the best customer experiences. Every garden centre is inspected annually to check that standards are being maintained but also so that this process can be used to drive improvements in their businesses across the board. Their elearning platform GROW is the envy of international colleagues and another fantastic benefit to their members.

They are very pleased to support LANDSCAPE 2023 as members of this area of the industry are great customers of theirs and also produce fantastic gardens and landscapes to inspire all of the gardening public.

KONIGOUTDOOR

Al fresco luxury with KönigOutdoor

KönigOutdoor is a specialist in high-end, quality designs for outdoor living and dining; and has created many stunning schemes for homeowners and designers alike all over the UK.

A recent example is this beautiful space designed by Stevens Design. The clients wanted to transform the outside space into an “entertaining haven” as they love to cook and spend time with friends and family – outside! It was important that this space was functional as well as being magical to the eye. Nestled between two outbuildings is where you will find the outdoor kitchen hub.

The homeowners’ brief was to source a stone fronted, handleless kitchen with the quality and durability of an indoor kitchen but built to withstand the outdoor elements. The KönigOutdoor team brought the concept and design to life and, most importantly, met the homeowner’s requirements.

A high-grade, weatherproof carcass was used along with a sintered stone surface which is heat-, scratch-, stain-,

frost- and UV ray-resistant – perfect for outdoors! The door fronts are Iron Corten Satin by Neolith and the work surfaces are Absolute Black Granite. The granite is leathered to create an “ageing” theme; which can also be seen in the surrounding oak and floor tiles which are a light grey with rust/orange flecks.

Königstone provides quartz and natural stone products of the highest quality for use as surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms. Königstone has developed strong relationships to understand the capabilities and ethics of its suppliers and has been able to collaborate on developing new colours. It only supplies approved fabricators and installers to ensure each homeowner’s project is in good hands from start to finish.

Königstone will be exhibiting at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show for the first time this year. Register to attend the exhibition for free and meet them to see a selection of what they can do.

NICOLAS MORETON SCULPTURE MRSS

Recently a client who had been looking for “that special piece” for over 5 years to create an awe inspiring feature with meaning came across my recent carving “Through the round window”. It now completes their project. Sited to be seen from their front door it also sits on a public right of way and has become a much loved feature for all.

Whether it is for a private or public space, Nicolas Moreton Sculpture mrss, has been making original fine art sculptures for over 35 years. Nicolas has a deep passion and a love of stone its ancient and iconic usage being as relevant today as it was 30,000 years ago. However, Nicolas is finding an increasing interest in how he incorporates electrical light and heat into his stone work. Recently undertaking two large private commissions one set in rural Wiltshire and one for Dubai.

With a very busy exhibition programme this year his sculptures can be seen at “Art for Cure” at Helmingham Hall, RHS Chelsea Flower Show and he is the featured sculptor at the Abbey and Cloisters at Beaulieu House.

To get an insight and a further understanding as to how Nicolas works he looks forward to meeting and talking with you at LANDSCAPE 2023 to discuss your sculptural needs.

Sculpture is more than just an object it can harmonise, integrate and speak to the environment it is placed into. Your space, be it small or larger, will be a better one if the sculpture is right.

PAULA WARMANTHE LANDSCAPERS

COACH

The Landscapers Coach, an online coaching service dedicated to helping landscaping business owners grow and thrive, has announced its official launch. The service is a natural evolution of The Landscapers Circle, an online community of landscaping professionals that has been helping business owners connect, learn and grow for the past few years.

As a trusted resource for landscaping business owners, The Landscapers Circle has been providing valuable tools, resources, and a supportive community for landscapers looking to improve their business. However, the team at The Landscapers Circle has recognised that their community has outgrown its original purpose, and they are now ready to take their services to the next level.

With the launch of The Landscapers Coach, landscaping business owners can now take advantage of personalised, one-on-one coaching and consulting services from Paula Warman, owner of multi-award-winning design and Landscaping business Aura Landscapes.

The new service of combined 1:1 coaching plus the Levelling Up Mastermind group is designed to help business owners increase their profits, streamline their operations, and achieve their goals.

Founder of The Landscapers Coach, Paula Warman, says “I am excited to announce the launch of The Landscaper’s Coach, which is a natural progression of The Landscaper’s Circle. Our new coaching and mastermind service is designed to provide personalised attention and support to landscaping business owners who are serious about growing their business. We believe that with the right tools, resources, and guidance, any landscaping business can succeed and thrive.”

The Landscapers Coach is already receiving a positive response from its growing community of landscapers and the first group to launch is already 80% booked! With the launch of this new service, The Landscapers Coach is poised to become the go-to resource for landscaping business owners looking to take their business to the next level.

Register to attend LANDSCAPE 2023 at the NEC, Birmingham for free and meet Paula to find out how she can help you and your business. The Landscapers Coach will also be hosting a series of “How To” seminar sessions on Thursday 28th September so make sure it’s in your diary.

THE GARDENERS GUILD

The Gardeners Guild (TGG) is a national trade network for qualified gardeners. For over 17 years, TGG has maintained an independent register of certified gardeners to identify them as professional maintenance contractors and consultants.

TGG members must hold at least one government endorsed horticultural qualification equal to Ofqual level 2 certificate or higher and are required to abide by the terms of membership. Consultant members must achieve even higher standards. Use our member register to find a professional gardener who has been officially trained and formally assessed to meet high horticultural standards.

Despite their high entry criteria, membership continues to grow. For a small annual registration fee, gardeners receive access to member benefits of specific relevance to self-employed gardeners. This includes unlimited legal advice, members forum, document templates, research, legislation updates and much more.

LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show is where professionals from all areas of horticulture meet to expand their network, develop professional contacts and observe industry trends. TGG has been working with landscape since 2012 and is pleased to be back at the NEC with the LANDSCAPE team in 2023!

Come and meet us at LANDSCAPE 2023 to find out why over 900 gardeners have already joined us!

MUSGROVE WILLOWS

Rooted deep in the heart of rural Somerset, Musgrove Willows have been growing willow on their family-run farm for almost a century. Now in its fourth generation, the name Musgrove remains synonymous with natural, homegrown willow of the highest quality.

Somerset-based sculptor and artist Jay Davey uses Musgrove Willows willow to create stunning art structures and installations, including bespoke creations for Glastonbury Festival. Jay commented that; “Musgrove Willows have always provided excellent quality willow for the range of projects we’ve been involved in. Mike, Ellen and their team have always been very helpful and we highly recommend their products and services.”

Musgrove Willows grow more than 60 varieties of willow and pay close attention to traditional willow growing methods that enables them to uphold their pledge of being a sustainable, carbon-neutral business. Their independence and dedication to growing and harvesting their willow in

a way that has the least impact on both the environment and its wildlife have been recognised in numerous awards, including Best Rural Retail Business Award 2021 and Family Business Of The Year 2021.

Musgrove Willows’ range of willow fence panels, living willow arbours, and ‘fedges’ are perfect for commercial or domestic landscaping, and many of them are handmade by a team of skilled weavers in Musgrove’s onsite workshop. To find out more about Musgrove Willows and their UKgrown willow products see them at LANDSCAPE 2023, on stand D49.

STRAIGHTCURVE

Straightcurve’s range of high-quality weathering steel garden edging, raised garden bed, and planter box systems continues to delight the UK’s professional landscapers, landscape designers, and their clients.

Feedback from customers illustrates that the Straightcurve product range is producing better project outcomes (quicker, easier, safer, neater, and smarter installations) with a family of metal edging systems that give designers more scope to express their creativity and landscapers the ability to deliver the design brief, regardless of site conditions.

In this example from Designs For All Seasons, Straightcurve’s Flex Garden Edging allowed designer Sacha’s vision of a sustainable garden with beautifully curved borders to be perfectly delivered by the team at Royal Gardens Ltd.

When asked to comment on the range after several purchases, a recent reviewer said Straightcurve is “A great, (relatively) simple product that gives great definition to a modern garden. We’ve used flex and straight edging, as well as a couple of taller pieces for

round raised beds. Once the weathering of the corten has happened it gives a sharp but colour-blended aspect to our beds, driveway, and lawns. We’d previously used some black powder-coated edging for a path from another supplier, and this is head and shoulders better in appearance, installation, and overall value for money.”

To find out more about Straightcurve’s full range of high-quality weathering steel garden edging, raised garden bed, and planter box systems, visit their stand at LANDSCAPE 2023.

THE PLANT HEALTH ALLIANCE

The Plant Health Alliance and the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme

The Plant Health Alliance is a cross-sectoral group of organisations spanning ornamental horticulture, forestry and general land management, it includes trade associations, environmental NGOs and government agencies. The Alliance was established in response to the concern that there are an increasing number of new and damaging plants pests and diseases threatening the health of our plants - the very plants that we rely upon for our cultivated, ornamental and natural landscapes.

The purpose of the Alliance is to promote and enhance plant health and biosecurity measures to protect plant species and associated ecosystems in the United Kingdom and beyond. In early 2019, to achieve this purpose, the Alliance published the Plant Health Management Standard which set out the technical requirements for the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme. The Alliance are the Governing Body of the Scheme and oversee its development.

They have gladly partnered with LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show as the Alliance aims to work with all plantspeople to support them to grow, nurture and protect the plants that we rely on for our livelihoods and that all people enjoy as part of our everyday lives.

GARDENSCAPES DESIGN & BUILD

The team at Gardenscapes Design & Build are proud winners at the APL Awards this year taking home the award for Overall Design & Build for their Hallowes Close project.

Gardenscapes Design & Build have recently announced plans to expand their business to new heights. They specialise in creating stunning and functional outdoor spaces for their clients. With a team of skilled professionals and a commitment to quality, they have earned a reputation as one of the top landscape design companies in the industry.

In addition to their design and build services, the company also offers aftercare services to ensure that your outdoor space remains beautiful and healthy year-round. With a focus on sustainability and eco-friendliness, Gardenscapes Design & Build Ltd is committed to using the latest technologies and practices to minimize their impact on the environment.

Gardenscapes Design & Build Ltd’s expansion plans include the addition of a new team of designers and landscapers, as well as new equipment and technology to enhance their

services. The company is also exploring new partnerships with other local businesses to offer more comprehensive outdoor solutions.

With their commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, Gardenscapes Design & Build Ltd is poised for continued success in the years to come. Their expansion plans will allow them to reach even more clients and create even more stunning outdoor spaces.

The Association of Professional Landscapers will be representing the association as well as all of the APL Award Winners at LANDSCAPE this year. Register to attend the show and check out all the winners and the projects.

PATTERNED CONCRETE ®

Holland BloorView Expansion project, which aims to increase the capacity to conduct life-enhancing research for children and youth with disabilities.

Patterned Concrete® Ontario Inc. played a significant role in the Holland BloorView Expansion project by performing the exterior hardscaping with expertise and attention to detail that contributed to the successful implementation of the project’s design. One of the highlights of this project is the state-of-the-art accessible playgrounds that have been designed with utmost care and attention to detail. The playgrounds feature three distinct areas, one for schoolaged children and two for infants and toddlers, each with a variety of play equipment and structures.

The custom-designed elements have been carefully crafted to meet accessibility requirements, ensuring that children of all abilities can enjoy the playgrounds. Holland BloorView Expansion project utilised a combination of materials to create the playgrounds, including concrete, unit paving, and safety surfacing. This thoughtful selection of materials not only ensures the durability and longevity of the playgrounds but also enhances their overall accessibility and safety. The concrete provides a sturdy

foundation for the playgrounds, Ramps and walkways while the unit paving adds texture and visual interest to the space. The safety surfacing is a crucial element that has been creatively applied to provide an additional layer of protection for children as they play.

All the work and its accessibility while the hospital was in full use proved to be one of the challenges. The work was only accessible with special hoisting techniques from the east side of the property , which acts as the podium 30’ off the ground level. The work entailed detailed removals and preparation for all the different improvements including waterproofing the existing concrete suspended slab.

Patterned Concrete® Global takes great pride in the remarkable accomplishment of Patterned Concrete® Ontario’s development. They will be exhibiting for the first time at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show this year. Come along and meet the team.

WOMEN IN LIGHTING is an inspirational and global digital platform that profiles women working in the field of lighting and lighting design. It aims to promote their passion and achievements, narrate their career path and goals. It aims to celebrate their work and increase the profile of women working in lighting to help encourage, support and inspire the next generation.

WIL has used social activism to highlight and challenge unconscious bias in the industry via a strong social media presence that has built a large following. The project is also supported by individual women in 75+ different countries. Ambassadors for WIL are a driving force for the project and create stand-alone local initiatives and partner globally for broader initiatives. They are also a point of contact in each location for anyone seeking to find out more about the project. Together, the project has evolved to form an international connected community that shares information, support and knowledge.

WIL values the support of partners like LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show and appreciates their efforts to include women speaking about their work at industry events and conferences.

HM GARDENS

Rainbow gardens

Miranda Munday has worked as a Gardener, Florist and Interior plants for all her working life. Her company, HM Gardens, is 14 years old and the team can proudly say they created the award winning “ Best in category” project awarded by the APL as Professional gardener.

The gardens were so overgrown you felt you had entered a secret gated Jungle with a few treasures, and beds covered in Ivy. Their main task was to maintain and restore these gardens, over three years to be precise and with previous experiences of large communal gardens. They restored these gardens with no budget some small offerings from residents and some existing stock which were planted into schemes that gave interest in every area of the garden. They would plant up by dividing and transplanting including certain shrubs, utilised seeds too. This gave a natural feel to the gardens but within a large scheme.

One Resident said, “not your typical generic garden you see on estates”.

Ivy covered all external beds, plants so overgrown, shrubs trees dying through congestion. Three years later with challenges, perseverance the gardens opened and were formalised utilising all natural materials creatively. An oasis for the residents. The scheme is flowery, light and open with formal training of shrub and soft but ordered, naturalist planting. Your eye is carried through the gardens.

The Association of Professional Landscapers will be representing the association as well as all of the APL Award Winners at LANDSCAPE this year. Register to attend the show and check out all the winners and the projects.

JACQ & WILL’S LANDSCAPES

As people’s lives get busier and our climate changes so are the types of gardens we are designing. In the South of Cambridge they are seeing a rise in the need for gardens that can withstand extreme temperatures whilst also being low maintenance. With these requirements being so sought after it is important to us that we place an emphasis on nature. Jacq & Will’s Landscapes like to create contemporary gardens using natural materials and they believe plants are the stars of the show!

Back in 2021 their client came to us wanting a front garden that was able to fit 2 cars whilst also being low maintenance and a joy to look at all year round. From this brief Will designed a contemporary dry garden using a combination of gravel, sandstone paviours and river cobbles; a curved raised planting bed was made from vertical oak sleepers and was then mirrored by a curved sleeper wall, these were incorporated to create organic geometry throughout the garden pairing well with the curved pathway leading to the front door. A beautiful willow fence was then included on the longest

boundary to enhance the natural feeling of the garden. Finally, we planted in and around the beds with drought tolerant plants which had a cottage garden feel to fit in with the surrounding village.

They are happy to say the garden has established well 2 years on and it has won a Gold Award at the 2023 Association of Professional Landscapers Awards.

The Association of Professional Landscapers will be representing the association as well as all of the APL Award Winners at LANDSCAPE this year. Register to attend the show and check out all the winners and the projects.

Women In Natural Stone (WINS) has been established to provide networking and support for women in the stone industry and wider architectural and construction sectors. WINS is the latest initiative from the Stone Federation, the trade association for natural stone sector in the UK. As well as supporting those within the industry, the group also aims to encourage the next generation of women into construction, and as numbers grow, WINS will be able to establish a system of mentoring.

They’re delighted to be exhibiting at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show again and are looking forward to being part of the ‘Women in the Industry’ day at the event. They look forward to connecting with landscape designers, architects and natural stone companies and spreading the word on the networking and support opportunities that WINS offers.

There are so many fantastic women within our industry, and they can’t wait to meet you all!

ANNA OMIOTEK-TOTT CREDIT:

SALIX

Caerphilly Castle Habitat Enhancement

CADW procured a site-wide Habitat Enhancement and Management Plan for Caerphilly Castle. This has enabled CADW to help deliver their obligations under the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act (2015) and the Environment (Wales) Act (2016).

Part of the works required biodiversity enhancement measures which were both flexible and appropriate to the site, respecting the archaeology and striking a balance between the different uses of the castle from fishing to wedding functions.

The surrounding moat had large areas devoid of vegetation with bare soils exposed along the water’s edge creating a barren site with little biodiversity. A very large Canadian Geese population has also adversely affected the surrounding banks with heavily cropped banks and compacted soils preventing wildflower and marginal plant establishment.

In order to resolve this, Salix supplied and installed over 700m of pre-established coir rolls as an organic revetment,

preventing soil erosion along the toe of the moat. The 3m long x 300mm diameter rolls contain a variety of native marginal plants including Lythrum salicaria, Iris psuedacorus, Juncus effusus, Carex acutiformis and Phalaris arundinacea. These plants provide a good selection of flowering species to attract pollinators and strong root structures to bind the soils and prevent further erosion. The mature planting within the coir rolls is established in wet-beds at our 28 acre in-house wetland nursery for a minimum of 6 months. This solution speeds up the rate of establishment on site and provides instant wetland habitat, which will also improve water quality over time.

Boat access was required to bring materials adjacent to site works. The coir rolls and Chestnut stakes were easily transported by boat and manually installed. The installation works were carried out in March 2021. Just over a year later in July 2022, the area has been transformed into a wildlife haven capable of supporting a diverse range of species as well as visually enhancing the stunning castle landscape.

Salix will be exhibiting a selection at LANDSCAPE 2023. Make sure you register to come along and meet them there.

SARAH WANTMOREPEOPLE

MorePeople are a specialist recruiter based in Lincolnshire, who have been established for 23 years now providing permanent solutions for the Fresh Produce, Horticulture and Agriculture sectors across the UK and internationally.

MorePeople play an active role in the industry and are members of GIMA, CHA, HTA and a supporter of the YPHA. MorePeoples Horticulture Team Manager, Sarah Want also sits on the committee of YPHA and works to educate and promote under 35’s in horticulture.

As well as the above, MorePeople also regularly attend universities to talk about the world of work after education – two this year include Writtle and CAFRE. Their aim is to educate people entering the job market about the vast opportunities in Horticulture and how exciting the industry really is.

They recently worked with a graduate in criminology who fell into the industry after graduating. She didn’t know exactly what sort of role she was looking for, but we worked to inform her of the real opportunities out there, she ended up with 2 offers and found a role she has fit right into. She recently said: “Sarah and the guys at MorePeople have been absolute stars to work with. Not only do they really know their stuff about all the aspects that make up the horticultural industry, but they also have a passion about matching the right people up for the right roles and will go above and beyond to do this successfully. I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough and I hope that they continue to help people, like me, to find their next adventure in an exciting career. Thanks guys, you’re really smashing it!”

At LANDSCAPE 2023, Sarah Want will be on the YPHA stand on Thursday 28th September and also part of the interview panel on the Discovery Day looking at career paths.

JUANITA SHEPHERDDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in Europe. With around 24,000 premises and 16 million people in education, the education sector plays a unique role in presenting opportunities for positive change.

In 2022 the Department for Education (DfE) published a Sustainability and Climate Change strategy to inspire action at home and abroad. By bringing together existing work from within the department and across government, talking to young people and key stakeholders, the new team launched a holistic strategy that recognised and built upon the key role of education in tackling the climate crisis.

Outdoor Classroom Day, in May, was used to highlight one of the initiatives in that strategy; the National Education Nature Park and Climate Action Award scheme. Pathfinder schools, working with the DfE’s delivery partner, the Natural History Museum, gathered at RHS Bridgewater to showcase a small sample of some of the great educational activities that will be freely available to all education settings. Using geospatial tools from Esri, another delivery partner, pupils were able to demonstrate how they can map the biodiversity of their education setting and see it change over time. The programme rolls out more widely in autumn 2023.

Their strategy provides learners with the resources to live, learn, work and participate in a changing world. Through climate education, green skills and careers, the DfE is helping to create a sustainable future, developing the skills needed for a net zero economy in children and young people, and supporting our sectors to adapt to the impact of climate change.

Join Juanita Shepherd, Policy Lead at the Department for Education on Thursday 28th September at LANDSCAPE 2023 where she will be hosting a seminar session on The National Education Nature Park and Climate Action Awards.

MY GARDEN ART

Brand new to the event this year, My Garden Art will be exhibiting at LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show for the very first time.

My Garden Art started as a dream to bring beauty to outdoor spaces using art. Their dream grew into a passion and after a rebrand and a relaunch My Garden Art is now a thriving business. They are in collaboration with artists and photographers who share their passion to bring art into outdoor spaces.

As a group of three partners they are expanding their scope and are really excited to grow and develop ‘My Garden Art’ to bring colour and art to café terraces, pub beer gardens, restaurant patios and open up people’s imagination and vision.

Being a bespoke art company they are able to source pictures that have meaning to our customers from a variety of places including local artists, photographers, our stock photographs and the customer themselves should they have a specific image, photograph or painting in mind.

See a sample of works on their stand at LANDSCAPE 2023. Register for free entry on the 27th & 28th September at the NEC in Birmingham.

URBIS SCHREDER AND VALMONT STRUCTURES

TECEO on iconic triple mast lighting columns creates a unique lighting structure to enhance this busy shopping precinct both by day and by night.

In 2017, Coventry Council announced a ten-year strategic plan to enable the city to become a culturally attractive, vibrant and prosperous city for everyone who lives, works and studies there. The strategy aims to make Coventry a leading city of culture and bring future economic success and a better quality of life for residents.

A 15-acre city centre regeneration plan was launched to transform the amenities for an improved social and cultural life. As part of this plan, the Bull Yard shopping precinct, a well-known and well-loved area of the city centre was redeveloped with a fresh new design that focuses on nature. The regeneration included a water feature, play area, seating and an LGBTQ+ rainbow crossing.

Unique lighting structure to reflect nature

Balfour Beatty, who was leading the project, commissioned Schréder to provide an original yet sustainable lighting solution for the Bull Yard area. It had to reflect the new focus on nature and encourage people, especially families, to spend more time enjoying the facilities once the sun sets. The team worked with Valmont to design a beautiful, bespoke triple mast column to host the highlyefficient TECEO luminaire.

Sustainable approach

Five single wooden poles with the TECEO were installed at the water park area and five triple columns in the heart of the Bull Yard. The low-energy TECEO LED luminaire delivers a gentle white light that creates a warm and welcoming night-time atmosphere in line with the brief. The wooden masts have been specially treated to avoid rotting and corrosion and are easy to maintain.

This unique lighting structure is one of very few triple lighting columns in the world and is truly a work of art to admire. You could even say that it has created an iconic landmark in the area. Local residents are delighted with the high-quality public space that not only provides an effective pedestrian thoroughfare but also a place to sit, play relax in a sustainable way.

“It’s a space that can be enjoyed by everyone, whether you’re stopping to eat at benches, a family enjoying the play area, stopping to admire the water feature or just passing through, it’s a warm welcome to the city centre!”

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Jim

O’Boyle,

Cabinet Member for Jobs and Regeneration – Coventry City Council.

See an example of what’s on offer at LANDSCAPE –The Industry Trade Show in September at the NEC.

JOHNSONS WELLFIELD

Johnsons Wellfield, established in 1854, has a longstanding reputation for providing high quality hard Yorkstones that have contributed towards countless award-winning projects. 2022 saw further successes with multiple projects achieving national recognition.

These include the St Paul’s Cathedral Equal Access project that was an ambitious scheme that involved the most significant external alteration to Wren’s architectural masterpiece since the building’s completion in 1711. The project was highly commended by the Stone Federation of Great Britain and attracted the Civic Trust Award that recognises outstanding architecture, planning and design in the built environment.

The Levine Building at Trinity College won the Royal Institute of British Architects the Georgian Group Architectural Awards 2022 category for a ‘New building in a Georgian context’ that recognised the building’s positive contribution to Oxford’s built and natural environment in its design, contribution to its historic environment, and ability to engage the local community.

Oxford’s New Library at Magdalene College was awarded the 26th RIBA Stirling Prize giving Johnsons yet another Stirling Prize winning project.

Crosland Hill Yorkstone is an exceptionally durable, low carbon material that has the ethical traceability and responsible sourcing credentials that are essential to meet modern sustainability requirements. Johnsons are well known as a Yorkstone masonry supplier however their product offering now also includes a range of new materials, jointing and pointing mortars as well as a range of aftercare products.

Visit them on their stand at LANDSCAPE 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham to discuss you next project.

YOUNG PEOPLE IN HORTICULTURE

ASSOCIATION

The YPHA (Young People in Horticulture Association) are a 500-strong community that unite under 35’s working in Horticulture. They were founded in 2020 with 3 founders and have grown exponentially since then.

The group was created to unite the scatterings of under 35s working in horticulture, to better facilitate collaboration, education, and innovation. YPHA’s primary focus is to consider how the industry might evolve to appeal to a younger demographic than has previously been the case both in terms of future horticultural employees and future garden centre customers.

They have a fantastic array of supporters within the industry. The YPHA consists of 10 committee members who work on a volunteer basis to host monthly educational seminars for their members and host bi-annual in person events across the country, as well as any other opportunities they can. They have a job board on our website, for businesses to post their vacancies so they can highlight the true variety of roles there are within horticulture.

They have an incredibly active WhatsApp group for their members to ask questions, collaborate and get support from people across the industry.

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