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LandscapePreview IT ’ S INDOORS MEETS OUTDOORS
LANDSCAPE SHOW TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER & WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2015 BATTERSEA PARK, LONDON
Landscape IT ’ S INDOORS MEETS OUTDOORS
LANDSCAPE SHOW, TUESDAY 22 & WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2015 BATTERSEA PARK, LONDON The LANDSCAPE Show returns to Battersea Park in London on Tuesday & Wednesday the 22nd & 23rd of September 2015. Over 200 manufacturers and suppliers, over 3,000 visitors, over 40 CPD accredited seminars. For more details go to: www.landscapeshow.co.uk
Landscape LANDSCAPE - the UK’s premier event for the industry returns to Battersea Park in central London on the 22nd & 23rd of September 2015. This year the show is even bigger and better than before with more exhibitors and more speakers. This year’s event promises to bring even more people together at the industry’s annual meeting place. This preview magazine has been created in order to give you a small taste of what you can see at the show. This edition features some of the amazing speakers and some of the incredible exhibitors themselves. This year the show will feature well over 250 exhibitors from across the globe. A feature within the 2015 event will be the Society of Garden Designers Product of the Year Award. The shortlisted entries will be there for the visitors to vote for and the winner will be announced at the show itself. The YoungHorts will be holding their annual Autumn Conference at the event on Wednesday the 23rd of September, more details of which will be sent through to you across the next issues of LANDSCAPE Preview. Don’t forget to register for your free tickets to attend the show and have the opportunity to listen to the ever popular CPD accredited Seminar Programme during your time there. Simply visit www.landscapeshow.co.uk. I hope this edition is useful, I look forward to sending further issues across the coming months and of course to seeing you at the event itself in September in Battersea Park.
Jeremy
With my very best wishes,
Jeremy Storey-Walker Event Director
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Seminars Room 1 A1 10:30 - 11:15 Peter Murray NLA New London Architecture An Up-To-Date View
B1 11:45 - 12:30 Noel Farrer Landscape Institute The Imperative for House Builders to Ensure Quality Place Making
C1 01:00 - 01:45 Gill Chamberlain Garden Rescue
A2 10:30 - 11:15 Nicola Gammon - Shoot, Emma Northcott - Crowdcube & Faith Ramsay - My Country Garden Expanding Your Business Through Crowd Funding
B2 11:45 - 12:30 Andy McIndoe Hillier Nurseries Planting With Trees
C2 01:00 - 01:45 Matt Keightley Farr & Roberts
What Happens Now?
A Garden Relocation - Making it Work For Everyone - The Practicalities & the Pitfalls
D1 02:15 - 03:00 Kate Gould Kate Gould Garden Design
D2 02:15 - 03:00 Amanda Patton Amanda Patton Landscape & Garden Design
Managing Clients Expectations in Small Spaces
E1 03:30 - 04:15 Helen Elks-Smith Elks-Smith Landscape & Garden Design & Wendy Perring - PAD Studio Inside & Outside - The Relationship Between Architects and Landscape Designers
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LCGD Session - Planting Design Icons - The Art of Planting Design
E2 03:30 - 04:15 Ann-Marie Powell Ann-Marie Powell Gardens LCGD Session - Planting Design Icons
F1 04:45 - 05:30 Derek McCann APHA
F2 04:45 - 05:30 Michael Walters AHR Global
An Update on Plant Health
The Value of Outdoor Spaces Within a School Environment
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Tuesday September 22nd Room 3 A3 10:30 - 11:15 Ian Freshwater Argent LLP & Ben Garner Kingcombe Aquacare Kings Cross Pond Club
A4 10:30 - 11:15 Tecwyn Evans Living Landscapes What I’ve Learned
B3 11:45 - 12:30 Dan Bowyer Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer
B4 11:45 - 12:30 Mark Cooper Institution of Lighting Professionals
Designing Gardens for a HufHaus
No Light - No Landscape
C3 01:00 - 01:45 Jamie Eagles Nine Elms
C4 01:00 - 01:45 Kate Durr
Delivering SUDS in Central London Landscapes
D3 02:15 - 03:00 Ffion Francis Houzz
Change of Career Focus - How to Get Started in a New Industry and How to Make it Work
D4 02:15 - 03:00 Dr. Bruce Howard EcoSystems Knowledge Network
How to Build Your Online Presence
Investing in Natural Capital: What Does it Mean?
E3 03:30 - 04:15 Jason Carter Chelsea & Westminster Council
E4 03:30 - 04:15 Paul Hervey-Brookes Paul Hervey-Brookes Associates
Working With the Community
Creating Community Involvement
F3 04:45 - 05:30 Jody Lidgard APL
F4 04:45 - 05:30 Richard Sneesby Richard Sneesby Landscape Architects
The UK Skills Shortage - A Focused Presentation by the APL
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Successful Projects Need Successful Communication
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Seminars Room 1
G1 10:30 - 11:15 Benjamin William Pope The Working Garden The Working Garden... Make the Most of What You Have
H1 11:45 - 12:30 Patrick Cullina Patrick Cullina Horticultural Design & Consulting Downtown Eden - The Pursuit of Plants for Dynamic Urban Landscapes
J1 01:00 - 01:45 John Wyer Bowles & Wyer How to Succeed at the Top End of the Residential Development Market
K1 02:15 - 03:00 Baroness FookesAPPGHG The Role of the All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group
L1 03:30 - 04:15 Tony & Marie Newton Four Seasons A Garden Like No Other
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G2 10:30 - 11:15 Philippa O’Brien SGD The New SGD Adjudication Process for Associate Members and the Benefits of Becoming a Registered Member of the SGD
H2 11:45 - 12:30 Tim Gosling Gosling Landscape Furniture in Britain
J2 01:00 - 01:45 Jo Thompson Jo Thompson Landscape & Garden Design LCGD Session - Planting Design Icons
K2 02:15 - 03:00 Andrew Fisher Tomlin Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer LCGD Session - Planting Design Icons - Creating a Heritage Garden
L2 03:30 - 04:15 Jay Short Inition How Technology and Innovation Can Add Value to your Presentation
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Wednesday September 23rd Room 3 G3 10:30 - 11:15 Steve Clarke Eureka Sales Champagne Results on a Beer Budget
H3 11:45 - 12:30 Egbert Roozen VHG How Can We Build Green & Sustainable Cities?
J3 01:00 - 01:45 Paul Hensey Hensey Design Ltd
G4 10:30 - 11:15 Harriet Wennberg INTBAU INTBAU - A Worldwide Organisation Dedicated to the Support of Traditional Building, the Maintenance of Local Character and the Creation of Better Places to Live H4 11:45 - 12:30 Tom Harfleet RHS Chelsea Show Both Sides of the Coin
J4 01:00 - 01:45 Marta Lowcewicz Barbican
CAD: Is it Worth the Effort?
From Window Boxes to Conservatories
K3 02:15 - 03:00 Ffion Francis Houzz
K4 02:15 - 03:00 Jay Osman & Guy Watts Streetscape
How to Build Your Online Presence
Growing Lives, Transforming Landscapes
L3 03:30 - 04:15 Rick Davies Willerby Landscapes & The Garden Bridge Trust
L4 03:30 - 04:15 Jamie Butterworth Young Hort
The Garden Bridge - Putting Theory into Practice and Making it Happen
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How to Engage the Future of the Industry
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YOUNGHORT On Wednesday the 23rd of September the Young Horts will be holding their annual conference at this years LANDSCAPE Show. It will feature celebrity speakers and special guests aimed at introducing the students to the career opportunities available to them. If you would like to be part of this event please register via the Young Hort website at: www.younghort.com/events.
TREE HOUSE DESIGN COMPETITION This year LANDSCAPE launched a new Design Competition as part of their involvement with The London Design Festival. The Brief was to design a contemporary elevated tree house as a free standing structure with a footprint measuring no more than 3m x 3m. The finished structure should be able to be incorporated into an open public space or a private dwelling and be built independently of a tree but with the intention that it could be built around a tree or within a woodland setting. The shortlisted designs will be featured at this years event and the winner announced on Wednesday the 23rd of September at the show itself. Come along and view the entries at this years show.
WATERSTONES We are delighted that Waterstones will be running a book stall at LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park. Come along and see the latest books by some of the greatest authors and meet up with some of them during our popular ‘Meet the Author’ sessions on Tuesday 22nd of September. A full timetable will be available on our website nearer the event. Simply log on to www.landscapeshow.co.uk and click the “What’s On” section on the home page.
THE LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL We are pleased to announce that LANDSCAPE will feature as a premium partner of The 2015 London Design Festival. Conceived by Sir John Sorrell and Ben Evans the London Design Festival aims to promote the city’s creativity by drawing in the country’s greatest thinkers, practitioners, retailers and educators. Staged every year in September, the Festival provides the punctuation moment in the calendar when the design community comes alive. The LANDSCAPE Show is already part of the LDF website and will be included in their newsletters sent to subscribers as well as featuring in their show guide.
Job Fair
As part of the new LANDSCAPE Youth Initiative Programme, this year’s LANDSCAPE Show will see the start of a new Job Fair. Aimed specifically at 18-25 year olds who are looking for employment within the industry, the Job Fair provides a free opportunity for employers to search for potential job candidates who are already focused and skilled. In conjunction with Streetscape and YoungHort, the LANDSCAPE Show will be providing an informal jobs arena to match your vacancy with potential employees from already within the industry. Ideal Opportunity To Meet Applicants The YoungHort Autumn Conference takes place at LANDSCAPE on Wednesday morning the 23rd of September 2015. This means that potential applicants will already be in the room.
Employers If you have a job to advertise download the JOB VACANCY form from the website. Complete the form, and we will post the job online in advance of the show. Then just be at the exhibition from 3pm on Wednesday the 23rd of September and meet with potential applicants ‘face to face’.
Applicants If you are interested in applying for any of the positions available please bring copies of your CV with you to the show. Make sure you register and attend LANDSCAPE at 3pm on Wednesday the 23rd of September. No details of applicants will be forwarded in advance. The purpose of the Fair is to meet candidates in person
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Century Stone Century Stone is proud to launch Decostone ® their newest range of stone cladding at the 2015 LANDSCAPE Show. Manufactured in Europe by Mathios Refractories S.A., they have specialised in the manufacture of stone veneers for over 20 years and export to more than 60 countries. Decostone ® offers an extensive range of manufactured precast stone cladding and brick slipprofiles used in a number of large scale projects worldwide. The profiles reflect classic British and Mediterranean stone styles that can bring a garden to life with a new twist. The profiles include the rectangular dry-stack panel which do not need a mortar joint through to the random irregular single piece panels illustrate how Decostone ® offers an aesthetic solution for the demands of your project. The light weight nature makes handling easy and installation quick. The wide variety of colours and the availability of corners means Decostone ® is the ideal choice for most internal and external projects requiring a professional finish. Finally, the Decobrick slip range, by DecoStone, is available in assorted classic colours complete with corner units. Additionally, both Decostone ® cladding and Decobrick slips can be applied on thermal insulation systems offering a solution to modern and energy efficient constructions that is backed by a 30 year warranty. Come and view Decostone ® world class stone veneers and Decobrick slips at stand CP67 at the LANDSCAPE Show this September in Battersea Park.
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Holland Bulb Market BV HBM is one of the leading flower bulb exporters in the Netherlands, supplying thousands of varieties of Spring and Summer flowering bulbs worldwide which provide year round colour to the garden. However, Holland Bulb Market offers much more, they have a range of perennial plants which compliments their bulb assortment to provide you with everything you require to complete your garden designs – from shrubs, grasses, trees, climbers, fruits and hedging. Their P9 range is standard in our brochure but they can provide larger sized specimen plants and trees upon request. They can then transport everything for your design in one drop to your address direct from the green heart of the Netherlands. Why not visit their stand B19 during the LANDSCAPE Show 2015 for more details.
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APL
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) comprises accredited landscape companies who design, build and maintain gardens throughout the UK. The rigorous inspection process to join is the toughest within the industry. Along with the initial inspection, each member is inspected annually to ensure each member has up to date insurances, complies with health and safety law and their quality of work is to the highest possible. The APL is the only landscaping scheme operator of Trustmark, a Government endorsed initiative that promotes professional trades to consumers. Discover more about becoming a member of the APL or finding a landscaper to work with at www.landscaper.org.uk. APL are proud supporters of the LANDSCAPE Show, come and talk to them on their stand in Battersea Park this September.
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Practicality Brown Practicality Brown supplies instant hedges, semi-mature and specimen trees and has been successfully doing so for over 30 years, with excellent customer service. They create tree landscapes and green screens; from individual specimen trees and instant hedges, to bespoke UK-wide projects for designers, architects and property developers. Practicality Brown are proud to be the sole supplier of the Elveden Instant HedgeTM, which is UK-grown and comes supplied in continuous 2.5m long root strips that enable stress-free, all year round planting. They can offer supply only as well as supply and plant, and can offer an optional irrigation system if required. “We have had many of our products included in six award-winning gardens at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Flower Show”. Graeme Jenkins, Sales and Business Manager, told The LANDSCAPE Show ‘We have been working with a number of designers for this year’s show and are delighted that the gardens have done so well’. Practicality Brown have a range of trees and hedges currently in-stock and available for planting now; come and talk to their expert team at the LANDSCAPE show this September to discuss your tree, hedge, or topiary requirements.
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Scaffa Home Garden Furniture Scaffa Home Garden Furniture started life in 2012. A great approach to supporting the circular economy as well as meeting the needs of discerning customers, Scaffa uses reclaimed scaffolding planks as raw materials. The planks are sanded four times along their journey to becoming stylish new furniture items, and are ultimately treated with an environmentally friendly colour wash to give them a distinct yet natural look as well as a protective layer. All items are designed in-house and handmade to order. A Scaffa piece is equally at home in the back garden, as it is inside a home or office environment as it is in a pub garden or park. Scaffa customers range from individual home owners to large scale corporate clients all looking for something that little bit different to grace their homes or places of work.
APLD APLD® is an international organization established in 1989 representing the interests of landscape designers and the profession of landscape design. The mission of APLD is to advance the profession of landscape design and to promote the recognition of landscape designers as qualified and dedicated professionals. Benefits of membership include access to the only international certification program for landscape designers; a free listing in our online “Find a Designer” search as well as a free profile on the APLD website; discounts to educational opportunities; access to the monthly members-only e-newsletter as well as a quarterly copy of The Designer magazine; and much more! Additional information about the organization is available at our website: www.apld.org. An online membership application is available to those interested, and the organization’s headquarters can be reached by calling +1-717-238-9780. We welcome anybody interested in membership and hope you will consider joining APLD. We define landscape design! The APLD are proud to support LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park this September and will be actively encouraging their members to take part.
One recent project, saw Scaffa providing The Royal Bank of Scotland’s Entrepreneurial-Spark programme with oversized meeting/office tables to help them create a collaborative environment suitable for building teams & nurturing budding entrepreneurs across the UK. Structurally guaranteed for 7 years and priced to include UK mainland delivery to the door, Scaffa Home Garden Furniture would be delighted to offer you the chance to try out some of their range of seating and tables at their stand outside at the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park in September. There is even the chance to “win the bench you love” by providing feedback on different ranges to the Scaffa team.
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Benjamin Pope “It’s August in the garden, three days of grey cloud and rain followed by bright sun with temperatures almost reaching thirty degrees, what could be more English! Unlike people, the plants seem to be really enjoying the rain and the garden is bursting with flowers and produce. Both soil and air temperatures have reached an optimum level promoting the growth and ripening of fruit; whilst the shortening day length had kick started all the late season performers. A time of abundance, when harvesting is high on the agenda. The brasicas are coming on steady, as are the leeks and many root vegetables. Cucurbits, tomatoes, legumes and salad leaves are all in abundance. The last of the gooseberries and currants have been picked and the blackberries, blueberries and raspberries are in full swing. Soon to follow will be the grapes, apples, plums and pears. The garden takes on a softer aesthetic, herbaceous borders overflow whilst hedges become fluffy. Trimming, clipping, deadheading and cutting back are all that is required to ensure the display continues and the garden looks its best. As well as being a time to enjoy, it’s a time to plan and prepare. Autumn maintenance and the planting season will soon be here, so seek out suppliers of trees, fruit, hedging and bulbs. What better way to spend an afternoon than in the garden, thumbing through some plant catalogues with a nice brew?” Benjamin Pope is one of the featured speakers at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September.
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ASLA
(ASLA) was founded in 1899. It now represents more than 15,000 landscape architecture professionals and students in the United States, it’s territories and 42 other countries around the world. With 80% of it’s members working in private practice and 12% in the public sector, ASLA members work on projects of every type, scale and budget. The ASLA Annual Meeting and Expo is the largest gathering of landscape architecture professionals and students in the world. This year the event will be held in Chicago. One of the most frequent requests ASLA receive is to see more exhibitors from the UK and Europe. Attendees want access to products that are well designed and feature the highest quality workmanship. To visit ASLA direct please visit them online at www.asla.org
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Air Garden Air Garden helped with the regeneration of the Market Square in Palencia. Ricardo Carracedo, project architect and project manager of Works on the Market Square of Palencia said: “The projected intervention, away from the sad devastation caused by historical falsifications, takes place under a contemporary language, bordering on the minimalism, mute faced with the symbolism and the presence of both buildings – the Market Square and the Council Palace-. This new urban scenario is conceived as a revitalizing and articulating element that will deal in a flexible and reserved way with our cultural heritage, which recovers and renews as a source of profit and enjoyment” “I’m happy because we have carried the project out as we thought” The Market Square “gets rid of its unfortunate additions, the outdoor marquee is removed and this new space is recovered for the city being colonized by two simple elements which as kind of ‘glass boxes’ are arranged symmetrically, ruling over the immediate environment. A slender canopy, more or less closed according to the needs or seasons, provides continuity of the whole while defines and differentiates the outdoor spaces, enabling multitude of uses to his shelter. The intervention reaches its highest point by means of the placement of two green axes which, acting like carpets of greenery (a vertical one and a horizontal one), soften and transform a highly degraded area on the minds of the people of Palencia.” Air Garden would love to talk to you about the project, come and talk to them about it on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
BALI Following the success of the BALI Pavilion at last year’s Landscape Show, BALI is delighted to support the following BALI members who will be exhibiting on the pavilion this year: · Composite Wood Company, suppliers of composite decking, fencing and railings; · Designscape UK, Surrey-based landscape contractors; · Gordon Low Products, manufacturers of pond liners and suppliers of EPDM geo-membrane sheets; · Johnsons Wellfield Quarries, producers of natural Yorkstone quarry products. BALI Affiliate members are companies that supply products and services to the landscape industry. They are registered members of the association and operate to BALI’s Code of Conduct, which means their knowledge of industry needs, their technical expertise and their customer service should always be exemplary. When designers and contractors work with BALI Affiliate members they can be sure of receiving good advice, detailed technical information on products, prompt quotations and competitive prices. Add to that timely deliveries of quality materials it makes sense to look for the BALI Registered logo when you specify materials for your landscape project. And for garden and landscape designers who want the reassurance of working with a professional landscaper who will work alongside them to realise their design, look for the BALI Registered logo – it represents, quality, expertise, accountability and peace of mind. Visit the BALI stand and talk to them about how to search for designers, contractors and product and service suppliers for your next landscape project, and speak to the BALI members exhibiting on the BALI Pavilion and elsewhere at the show this year.
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Farrow & Ball The renowned Farrow & Ball colour palette is available in a full range of exterior finishes, allowing you to continue the distinctive Farrow & Ball look to the outside of your home and in your garden. Whatever the style of your home and garden, and the look you’re creating, there are many ways to introduce colour to exteriors - from exterior walls, front doors, window frames and trim, to garden furniture, fences and sheds, and even plant pots, bird boxes and balconies. Suitable for use on brick, masonry, wood and metalwork, Farrow & Ball exterior paints are available in the same unrivalled colour palette you know and love. Created with the same passion and exacting standards, our exterior paints are all water based, low odour and eco-friendly. Soft and subtle colours can create a relaxing environment to unwind in after a busy day. Colours like Brassica, Green Smoke, Dix Blue and Dayroom Yellow are perfect as they are versatile and will tone in beautifully with the outside scenery of your garden. Alternatively, to make a bright and cheerful impact in your outside space, try using brighter colours like Yellowcake, St Giles Blue or Charlotte’s Locks. Pinks, purples, greens and blues also work really well outside as they tend to tone in well with plants and flowers, becoming an extension of the garden itself. Try painting a plant pots in soft colours like Calluna, Oval Room Blue, Vert De Terre or Mizzle. Come and see the range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Astro Warehouse Astro Warehouse, a leading UK artificial grass wholesaler, have developed yet another new product for 2015/16, particularly with domestic installations in mind. Giving you the look you want at a price you can afford, their new product Mars is a soft, extremely realistic looking grass, made from polypropylene and polyethylene fibres. Boasting the latest spring technology in each tuft to withstand general wear and tear and still look new, this 25mm pile height grass is already proving ideal for the domestic environment. As well as being UV protected to prevent fading, Mars also is child and pet friendly and can be used in gardens, on patio areas, balconies and terraces, and around swimming pools.
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture is the authoritative organisation representing those professionally engaged in horticulture in the UK and Ireland. Its membership comprises, and represents, those that are involved in amenity horticulture, parks, landscaping, botanic / heritage gardens, and the full range of horticulture within leisure industries as well as those producing, managing, growing and marketing all edible and decorative horticultural crops, allied research, education and consultancy. It also includes those working in associated supply industries and students taking their first steps into horticulture. The Institute gives recognition of status within the horticultural industry and the means to meet and network with professionals in all spheres of horticulture. It also provides the opportunity to make an effective contribution to the future of horticulture as well as its importance as a career. Find out more at www.horticulture.org.uk
The beauty of installing artificial grass in gardens is that there is virtually no maintenance: with no mud or mess in our unpredictable climate, and what’s more your home will remain clean and hygienic-an important consideration with children. Astro Warehouse Mars looks like real grass and feels like real grass: you just can’t get this quality at these prices anywhere else! Why not come along and see the range for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park and join the growing market of Astro Warehouse suppliers today and share in their success.
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Kebony A distinctive Edwardian home in north Aberdeenshire was recently given a new lease of life with the addition of an extension inspired by contemporary minimal design. The extension features Kebony cladding which introduces an element of Scandinavian design aesthetic as well as bringing with it all the benefits of resilience and durability that its technology allows. The owners were taken by the beauty and durability of Kebony which acquires an attractive grey patina over time. A sustainable alternative to tropical timber, Kebony is treated with a natural alcohol under conditions of heat and pressure to ensure structural stability and robustness even in exposed coastal locations. HRI Architects first discovered Kebony when it was sourcing timber for the new Forestry Commission offices in Inverness. Local, sustainably-grown Scots Pine was treated with Kebony and used for the project with great success.
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Mark Williams of HRI architects in Inverness said: “Buildings are exposed to extreme weather here in Scotland, so materials need to stand up to the forces of the intemperate climate and the test of time. We discovered a number of years ago that you can successfully use timber cladding in Scotland but only if it is carefully considered in terms of material selection and detailing. We use Kebony in many projects; it is ‘pickled’ with a natural alcohol that gives it the robustness required for the often challenging Scottish climate.” Come and visit the Kebony stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park and see the range for yourself.
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Gardeners Guild At The Gardeners Guild we regularly receive calls or emails from the public asking how much a gardener should charge. They typically hope to find a qualified and reliable gardener for around £10 per hour. Qualified gardeners typically charge between £15-£30 per hour. By charging the right amount, they are able to cover their expenses and overheads. This means that they stay in business. This means that they are reliable year after year. But there is more to a professional gardener than qualifications alone. At The Gardeners Guild we help our members with legal contracts, letter templates, advice lines and research. We also help our members stay up-to-date with changes in relevant legislation. This year has already seen changes announced to: - Customer cancellation rights - Dispute resolution - Pesticides rules - Consumer rights Our contract template, complaints procedure templates and other documents help members, not only be aware of the changes, but also how to comply with them. If you would like to increase your professionalism by keeping up-to-date with changes in trading legislation, come and talk to us at LANDSCAPE 2015! We will be happy to discuss the changes and answer any questions you may have. We will also be happy to talk to you about business insurance, online marketing and any other concerns you may have about providing a garden maintenance service.
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Houzz is the world’s leading online platform for home design and renovation, providing homeowners with everything they need to improve their homes and gardens. More than 30 million monthly unique users rely on Houzz to find inspiration, collaborate, research and hire professionals, source products, and manage their home and garden projects from start to finish. Houzz is free, easy to use and mobile, removing the barriers between those looking to redesign their home and the professionals who can help them do so.
Stone Globe Lights Hot from their manufacturer in deepest East Anglia is the new super-sized 500mm Stone Globe Light. See how small the existing 280mm one looks beside it! Both sizes will be on display at the LANDSCAPE Show in all 5 of the colour finishes skilfully created to blend with natural stone, and hard landscaping products. Powered using mains and 12volt LEDs together with a solar option, these unique lights are not only attractive features by day that become welcoming lights at night, they are also UV and frost resistant and non-corrosive. Weighing just 3 kg yet hardwearing and robust, Stone Globe Lights are much easier to handle than their stone counterparts and extremely cost effective. Why not see them for yourself on Stand C11 at The LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September.
Over 700,000 active home professionals, from garden designers, to landscape architects, to gardeners, contractors and much more, use Houzz as a critical business tool to build brand awareness, showcase projects, connect with homeowners, and move project management to the cloud. In the UK, over 1.5 million homeowners are already using the platform every month to connect with the more than 20,000 home design and renovation professionals currently showcasing their projects on the platform. By using Houzz UK homeowners and design enthusiasts can browse thousands of UK interior, exterior and garden photos uploaded by UK design professionals to find inspiration. With more than six million photos of professionally designed home interiors and exteriors, Houzz has the world’s largest database of professional home photos, home tours and more. Read guides and advice from UK home design professionals. Communicate and collaborate with family, partners, service providers, retailers and others involved in the renovation process. Research and hire the best garden designers, landscape architects, garden suppliers and other professionals for your project. Houzz are proud supporters of LANDSCAPE, come along and find out more on their stand in Battersea Park this September.
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Schellevis Beton BV Shellevis have been winning acclaim from landscape designers and architects for their distinctive paving and landscaping elements since launching in the UK last year. Their lively look and natural texture is created by blending special ingredients and dyes to create a special broken Basalt finish in a wide range of colours and formats. The palette consists of anthracite, carbon, grey, yellow and terracotta. Two brand new shades, ‘taupe’ and ‘cream’ were the inspiration for the Schellevis Dutch Chocolate garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May. Award winning garden and landscape designer Carien van Boxtel took the opportunity to reference the work of landscape artist Louis le Roy in her design: He stacked used pavers without cement in his masterpiece De Ecokathedraal, allowing plants to grow freely and creating a perfect marriage between manmade and natural material. Exquisite planting at Chelsea in caramel, cream and brown shades with accents in bright orange matched the warm chocolate colours of the paving perfectly and some of the flowers even smelled of cocoa, giving the garden a truly mouth-watering look and feel! It proved a hit, catching the eye of garden writer Sarah Raven and described as ‘My find of the show’ by Dan Martyr of Node Urban Design. Contemporary and timeless style is combined with optimum low maintenance, non – slip performance and environmentally friendly credentials, being made from natural, recyclable material. Schellevis paving is shortlisted for the Society of Garden Designers Product of the Year Award this year. Come and see their range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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DekorGrip (Meon) DekorGrip cater for prestigious projects that are in need of a creative and reliable resin aggregate surface that will encapsulate and enhance features within its radius. They have already provided prestigious projects such as the award winning Caernarfon Castle project, Royal Ascot and Portsmouth Park & Ride, a groundbreaking project for the City of Portsmouth. Their solutions are designed for those who are passionate about producing spaces that not only allure, but also sustain and innovate for future generations. DekorGrip believe that all surfaces should be practical and beautiful, making any design something that should be cherished. DekorGrip resin can help unleash a projects true potential while turning an architect’s vision into a reality.
Interior Design Today Interior Design Today is Britain’s oldest magazine for professional interior designers and is firmly established as the premier source of inspiration for the interiors community and discerning consumers. The Interior Design Today app is available on Apple and Android and boasts over 35,000 downloads globally. IDT presents the best projects, products and people that directly influence and shape the industry. Our contributors are the A-list of the design community, including BIID members and influential industry gurus who are all at the top of their game. Interior Design Today bridges the gap between the professional and consumer markets, delivering a high-end magazine of uncompromising quality to a wider audience of design enthusiasts and key industry players. Interior Design Today are proud media partners of the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September.
New DekorGrip takes you down the path to great design, giving you an opportunity to see some of their projects and share our visions. Take the opportunity to take a closer look at their solutions view their history and meet the team who will be guiding you through your journey on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Wendy Perring Forest Lodge is a new home with a difference. The clients, who had been living in a static caravan for 15 years on their stunning five acre property in the New Forest National Park, wished for a new, low energy dwelling, flooded with light and with a strong connection to the surrounding landscape: Importantly, the new dwelling should not resemble or feel like a mobile home, but also had to comply with the 1968 Caravan Act. PAD studio’s approach to design is deeply rooted in place. This particular site, located at the edge of a clearing in the heart of the New Forest is accessed from a long gravel track that slowly revealed views of the existing property. This progression through the landscape became a generating idea for the new home which continues the journey, inviting nature into the home through carefully placed window openings. These large apertures focus and frame the stunning views, displaying them internally as if paintings on large canvases. Internally, the material pallet is restrained and natural with oak, limestone and white panelled walls. This deliberately muted array of materials provides a neutral backdrop onto which is painted by the forest’s changing light and rendered by the colour of the landscape beyond the building. PAD studio has exceeded the client’s aspiration for a low energy house by designing this building to meet the rigorous PassivHaus standard. The architects also designed the landscaping surrounding the house. It is difficult to imagine that this ‘mobile home’ was prefabricated, built away from site and craned into position in two separate pieces. Forest Lodge is an excellent example of what can be achieved through imagination, innovation and careful consideration. Wendy Perring from PAD Design is one of the featured speakers at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park. Come along in September and listen to her.
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Perennial Historian, writer and garden designer Sir Roy Strong, has agreed to bequeath The Laskett Gardens to Perennial. The Laskett Gardens, which cover some four acres, have been described as the largest formal gardens to be created in England since 1945. Dougal Phillip, Chair of Perennial’s Board of Trustees, says, “We are delighted to have been offered the opportunity to carry out Sir Roy’s wishes to preserve the integrity of his outstanding garden for future generations.” Sir Roy Strong and his late wife, the designer Julia Trevelyan Oman purchased the house and the undeveloped four acre site in Herefordshire in 1973. Inspired by the great gardens before 1914 such as Hidcote, by those of baroque Italy and of Tudor and Stuart England, they embarked on designing and planting the incredible garden visible today. This is a garden of rooms underpinned by dramatic vistas and elements of surprise which draw the visitor through the terrain, which uniquely abounds with autobiographical and historical references. Speaking about his decision to leave his Gardens to Perennial, Sir Roy says, “It is no secret that the creation of the Gardens was a shared passion with my late wife and that they will remain a monument to a marriage. Now that we have opened to the public that passion is shared with the thousands of visitors each year which we welcome. I am heartened that that will continue and also that the Gardens will continue to change and develop in the future. I see it not only as a bequest to Perennial but also to the county of Herefordshire.” The garden will be left to Perennial with a generous endowment to ensure its maintenance for years to come. The charity will continue to open the garden to visitors for periods of the year, as it does its two other open gardens, York Gate near Leeds and Fullers Mill Garden in Suffolk.
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Primo Pots Primo Pots has been importing garden planters from around the world since 2003. Originally specialising in the finest Italian terracotta, their mission has been to find pots that combine quality design with strength and durability - essential for a demanding climate and the discerning gardener. With this in mind 2015 sees the launch of their very first Primo Pot. Manufactured in the UK using modern moulding techniques, high quality resins and incorporating intelligent design features, their tall trough is lightweight but strong, simple and elegant. The Primo Pot is available in a range of 7 colours:- black, white, granite, white granite, taupe, red and petrol blue. They are able to colour match on a minimum order of 20 pieces. A light fitting can be fitted into our white pots, the unit is 100% waterproofed and completely sealed for outdoor use.
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The next 3 years will see new designs added to their portfolio by their team of highly skilled landscapers who have a wealth of experience working with customers on a corporate level. Primo Pots aim to provide their customers with the complete package and give each job the same level of attention and excellent service. They provide quality products with reliable service by trained, knowledgeable staff. They can help with small gardens to large scale projects, hard landscaping, balcony and patio design service They carry a large stock of all colours and delivery can be arranged within 24 hours to anywhere in the UK. If they don’t have the colours or quantities required in stock they can manufacture in 7 days. Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park this September.
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QuickGrass Show homes without question need to exude quality, promise and warmth, something to make the buyer feel as though they could potentially be standing in their brand new home. Interior design is a fundamental part of the buying and selling process; nobody wants to take on a renovation project, but what about the exterior of the home? Most people dream of a beautiful and spacious garden, but can be put off by the idea of constant maintenance and upkeep. That’s why Pentland Homes in Scholars Green, Folkestone, decided to have stunning artificial grass from Quickgrass installed in their gorgeous show home. The builders of the show home at Pentland Homes wanted a clean, streamlined garden that would be easy to maintain, while still looking realistic and be soft and natural underfoot.
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) exists to promote excellence in garden design and their members are committed to providing you with the best service. Each registered member of the SGD has undertaken a rigorous adjudication process, adheres to a professional code of conduct and is experienced in delivering gardens of the highest quality. This year the SGD are wholeheartedly supporting LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park. They will be welcoming existing and new members to talk to them on their stand and are also holding their Product Of The Year competition at the event. The finalists of which will be displayed actually at the show alongside their stand. The winner will be chosen at the show itself. For more information about the benefits of membership please speak to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
Quickgrass carries many great quality artificial grass systems, the higher end style being the Woburn Soft Touch. The pile thickness of this particular artificial grass makes it incredibly luxurious, oozing quality and comfort. Twenty square meters of Woburn Soft Touch artificial grass was installed at the show home in Scholars Green by a Quickgrass approved installer, Newbuild Landscapes. It looks absolutely just like natural grass, and what’s more, the grass is completely UV stable, enabling the colour to remain fresh and vibrant all year long. Woburn Soft Touch artificial grass is available exclusively from Quickgrass, and with landscape gardeners, designers and contractors recommending the use of Quickgrass when the use of artificial grass is specified, you can rest assured that the quality is second to none. Come and see the range for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Tim Gosling Tim Gosling is always delighted when a client’s brief is to design a piece of furniture or a room, which harmoniously blends the interior with the exterior. Over the years there have been many fashions for interiors but it is perhaps Chinoiserie that lends itself so beautifully to both the gardener and the interior architect. There is always much evidence of our love with Chinoisierie at flower and garden shows and it is there to be enjoyed in countless stunning landscaped gardens all around the UK. A fine example is The Chinese House in Stowe, a beautifully crafted wooden structure with Chinese letters, flowers and animals. It is thought to have been designed by William Kent in 1738 and is a landmark in the rising fashion for Chinoiserie at the time.
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Earlier this year Tim Gosling was commissioned to design a mirror for a client wishing to have a piece that would reflect a much loved Chinese style red garden bench and garden. Tim started by doing incredibly detailed hand drawings, which enabled the client to get a wonderful visual impression. This was then sent to the workshop, where highly skilled craftsmen spent 8 months hand carving the pine frame and creating further fullscale hand drawings. The mirror was then gessod before being hand carved again to create the depth of work in the gesso before guilding. Tim’s inspiration came from the 1790’s and includes the mystical birds, the Ho Ho bird which is so popular in Chinoiserie and comes from the mythical Japanese version of the phoenix. To make the Ho Ho birds seem less harsh and crow like a pearl was carved in each of their beaks opening up the Jaw line and making them almost smile. Tim Gosling is one of this years featured speakers at the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September.
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Rigby Taylor One of Rigby Taylor’s success stories in the past two years has been the promotion of EuroFlor urban flower meadows and soon we will see the launch of two EuroFlor Discovery Boxes containing popular mixtures from the range. Purchasers can sow the seed mixtures to try out different colour collections, growth habits and flowering periods before deciding which ones suit the particular areas. Many of these mixtures are RHS ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ species. EuroFlor sowings are economical, save money and have a positive public impact. Perfect for eye-catching displays along roadsides, at roundabouts, community gardens, central reservations, parkland features, in fact anywhere where a visual impact can be achieved. The Autumn Discovery Box contains five flower mixtures sown through September and October and can be under-planted with a selection of FloraNative spring flowering bulbs. The Spring Discover box contains ten flower mixtures that should be sown from March to Early June. Flowering will continue throughput the summer to the early frosts. The sowings of these urban flower seeds has been to much acclaim from councils, clubs and organisations who have benefited from their colourful impact and financial savings when compared to plug plantings. In Gloucester, Paul Sutlow, senior grounds maintenance supervisor for Amey, and his team, working in partnership with Gloucester City Council and Gloucester City Homes, have designed a fabulous garden for the public to enjoy. Paul commented, “We’ve had unprecedented numbers of comments about our various urban meadow plantings. EuroFlor urban flower mixes are low maintenance and have multiple wildlife benefits.” Come and talk to Rigby Taylor on their stand at LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park this September.
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Streetscape As one of the Founders of Streetscape I have seen us grow from a small three person team to a 16 strong, award winning landscape gardening social enterprise. We currently provide 9 apprenticeships per year and have an 82 ℅ success rate in our apprentices finding employment following their year with us. Growing lives, transforming landscapes. This summer we appointed our new MD, Jay Osman. Jay has worked with Streetscape for the last three years and brings exceptional landscaping, training and management experience. Jay will be speaking at the show, alongside me, about how Streetscape helps young unemployed people back in to work through horticulture. Come and join us on Wednesday 23rd at 14:15pm for an interactive talk - we would love to see you there. We also welcome you to join us during the Job Fair on Wednesday at 3pm. As the fair is aimed specifically at 18-25 year olds who are looking for employment within the industry, it will provide a free opportunity for employers to search for potential job candidates who are already focused and skilled. Maybe you’re just starting out on your journey into the horticultural industry and want to discuss your options? Or you’ve just graduated and are looking for that break? Maybe you’re an employer struggling to find skilled and dedicated staff to join your team? The Job Fair at the Landscape Show 2015 could provide the support you need. We look forward to seeing you at the show. Guy Watts, Co Founder and Trustee.
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Meet our Speakers Meet just some of the line-up for LANDSCAPE 2015! With over 40 different seminar sessions covering a huge range of topics there is definitely something for everyone. Check the website for regular updates on our seminar timetable. Sessions will be running across both days of LANDSCAPE 2015 - Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd September in Battersea Park. Sessions are FREE to attend. Simply register online and we will look forward to welcoming you to the show...
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The Working Garden Benjamin William Pope
Living Landscapes Tecwyn Evans
Argent LLP Ian Freshwater
Garden Rescue Gill Chamberlain
Richard Sneesby Landscape Architects Richard Sneesby
INTBAU Harriet Wennberg
Kingcombe Aquacare Ben Garner
Institute of Lighting Professionals Mark Cooper
AHR Global Michael Walters
Chelsea & Westminster Council Jason Carter
Streetscape Jay Osman
Nine Elms Jamie Eagles
Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer Dan Bowyer
APHA Derek McCann
PAD Studio Wendy Perring
Four Seasons Tony Newton
RHS Chelsea Flower Show Tom Harfleet
Gosling Tim Gosling
Eureka Sales Steve Clarke
SGD Philippa O’Brien
NLA Peter Murray
Paul Hervey-Brookes Associates Paul Hervey-Brookes
Green Zone Paul Hensey
Patrick Cullina Horticultural Design + Consulting Patrick Cullina
Landscape Institute Noel Farrer
Shoot Nicola Gammon
Farr & Roberts Matt Keightley
Barbican Marta Lowcewicz
Amanda Patton Landscape & Garden Design Amanda Patton
Four Seasons Marie Newton
Kate Gould Garden Design Kate Gould
The Landscaper Kate Durr
Bowles & Wyer John Wyer
Jo Thompson Garden Design Jo Thompson
Inition Jay Short
Young Hort Jamie Butterworth
Streetscape Guy Watts
Houzz FFion Francis
Elks-Smith Landscape & Garden Design Helen Elks-Smith
EcoSystems Knowledge Network Dr. Bruce Howard FOR AN UP-TO-DATE SEMINAR SCHEDULE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer Andrew Fisher Tomlin
Hillier Nurseries Andy McIndoe
VHG Egbert Roozen
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M-Tec M-tec is an architectural metalwork specialist with over 35 years’ of stainless steel fabrication expertise. Working closely with artists and architects, the fabrication experts manufacture a range of innovative public art products such as sculptures, canopies and bespoke architectural metalwork pieces in-house. m-tec were recently chosen by public artist Jephson Robb to manufacture two eyecatching sculptures which have now taken pride of place outside Gartnavel Royal Hospital in Glasgow. The monuments reflect the experiences and stories of those using the hospital’s mental health services. The Sun-Moon sculpture is made up of a two and a half metre convex diameter circle with two different sides to represent the contrast between the Sun and the Moon. It draws its inspiration from the hospital motto ‘Let there be Light Again’. One blasted stainless steel side features highly polished dished sections to reflect the shape of the Moon, and the opposite side is made of a highly reflective, polished mirror to represent the Sun. The second sculpture, Two Hearts, was fabricated using 316 grade stainless steel. The four metre mirror-polished reflective platform supports the powder coated Two Hearts figure. This particular project is the latest in a number of high-profile architectural metalwork sculptures manufactured by m-tec, which stand as impressive pieces of public art in towns and cities across the world. Please stop by stand F71 at the LANDSCAPE Show to discuss how m-tec can bring your stainless steel project to life.
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South West Play In collaboration with Erect Architecture and Wayward Plants South West Play are pleased to present the first glimpses of the Cloud Kingdom at Torriano Junior School.
The Firepit Company Following the highly successful launch of The Firepit Company in 2013 they have gone from strength to strength creating over 600 fireballs for customers, the vast majority of which have been bespoke designs. They work closely with Garden Designers and Landscapers to achieve a Fireball design that is individually tailored to their clients interests and highly complimentary to the design scheme. In July 2015 they were asked to create a center piece for a prime time garden makeover show called ‘Love Your Garden’ on ITV with Alan Titchmarsh. They have continued to create new and exciting designs for people to choose from if they do not desire a bespoke design, in the last few months they have developed several new themes including an Equestrian themed design, an Oriental Dragon design and also a Country Pursuits design.
The Camden Active Spaces project provides more active community spaces by upgrading school playgrounds and opening then to the community outside school hours. It is a preventative healthcare initiative. This project was very challenging, as challenging as you’d expect when tasked with making a Cloud like structure out of rope! It demanded all of their combined expertise and using commercial play grade rope and their portable press, they have achieved what they once presumed was the impossible - Cloud Kingdom, a cloud made from rope. The structure is so impressive that the children of Torriano Junior School could not wait to get the chance to climb, crawl and balance about in the new active space. After having patiently waited throughout the term watching it evolve, we are sure that the both the children and staff will now take full advantage! When is it my turn next? Why not come along and talk to South West Play about this project and yours on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
The Country Pursuits Fireball has been their most popular theme in summer 2015, long may it continue to be popular! Come and see them for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Terrazza MC Terrazza MC has developed the TMC Terrace Cleaner. The solution will clean any surface just using water. Without pesticides or chemicals the TMC will clean the surface as well as the joints of the terrace or drive way. Unique in the fact that TMC combines the solution to two problems that keep the gardener or landscaper puzzled these days: weed control and cleaning/ renewal of hard surfaces in the garden. A lot of private and public buildings have lovely gardens that combine green parcels with hard surfaces that come in a big variety of material types. Some have chosen wooden decking, natural stone, concrete or pavers, and sometimes composite materials or rubber and even metal are used. All these materials are under attack from invading mosses, algae and weeds. Gardeners and landscapers are often asked to the rescue or are expected to maintain these surfaces. However there are no solutions to the market that fulfill the need of the professional. Now the Terrazza Terrace Cleaner brings the answer to the market. Being introduced for the first time last year the solution has found a place in the equipment set of the professional gardener in many countries. Now at LANDSCAPE the system will be introduced to the UK garden and landscape market. The solution has been awarded with 3 worldwide patents. The technology is compressed in a very special brushing system that cleans the surface and the joints while it polishes the surface bringing the original colors back to life. The joints are cleaned and weeds are removed without any damage!! Come and see it for yourself at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
Bathgate Horticulture At Bathgate they have noticed a significant increase in demand for their Urban & Structural Tree Soil thanks to the upturn in the economy and the long awaited start of several urban projects. Bathgate Urban & Structural Tree Soil is formulated using a special blend of washed and graded silica sand from our own Cheshire based quarry and accredited PAS100 screened green compost. This unique blend facilitates improved drainage from surface water and enables access of oxygen to the root system. The organic content provides essential nutrients to encourage plant development and maintain growth. The tree soil is designed to withstand compaction in urban planted locations such as paved areas, pedestrian walk ways, traffic access routes, concrete planting pits, green areas, roof top planting, and roundabouts etc. The new installation of our bespoke mixing plant now enables them to incorporate additional products to enhance performance and can be tailored to suit individual requirements and varying growing environments. Products such as long term controlled release fertilizers can be very beneficial, providing essential nutrition to assist in the establishment of freshly planted trees and shrubs. Bathgate can also offer ph. amendments to accommodate specific plant tolerances. The product is available in 50 litre sacks, bulk bags or loose bulk and can be supplied nationwide from a single pallets to full loads. Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Houzz If you’ve built and managed your own website, you know the pain points you sometimes face, from choosing the right layout, to making your site mobile-friendly. To help with the many challenges professionals face, Houzz, the world’s leading platform for home renovation and design, offers a free website design and publishing tool that enables professionals with a Houzz profile to easily create a beautiful website that works seamlessly on phones, tablets and desktops. With the free Site Designer tool, professionals can choose from professionally-designed and customisable design themes created by the Houzz team to best showcase a professional’s brand and portfolio You can instantly see how any changes they make will appear to site visitors and create a website that is optimised for phones, tablets and desktops as well as for search and social sharing. Users are able to manage the content for both their Houzz profile and business website from a single point as well as publish and maintain a website that automatically pulls in photos, reviews and other key content from their Houzz profile. More than 800,000 home improvement professionals use Houzz as a critical business tool to interact with clients, prospective clients, and other building, renovating and design professionals locally, and around the world come and talk to the Houzz team on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park. Houzz are also one of the featured speakers at this years show.
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Fitrite Fencing & Decking Fitrite’s new range of lighting is perfect for any environment. Whether it’s around your garden or a park home, this unique system enables you to fit it without the need and cost of an electrician. From deck lights to spot lights, Festoon or colour changing LED lighting, all your needs are covered. Easy Connect is also the only system on the market that doesn’t use a transformer, which allows additional benefits such as distance and the number of lights you can add onto the system. Fitrite’s, Easy Connect expert Antony Kirk shares his top fitting tips: “Always make sure you have enough fittings and cables, once you start a project things always tend to change, but the great thing about Easy Connect is it allows you to make changes at any stage, creating less time and headaches for everyone involved. Any issues with where it is placed, just disconnect a cable and put another one in, it’s that simple. Also, you don’t have to use it on decking, this product allows you to be creative, I have customers who have put it into stone walls and used it for the kids outdoor play areas. This lighting doesn’t just have to be your standard outdoor lighting. The festoon lighting is popular with weddings and outdoor venues as there’s no issue of the British summer rain ruining the lighting and is easily adjustable if more or less is needed, quickly and easily”. Come and see the range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Goose Foot Street Furniture Goose Foot specialise in the manufacture of high quality street furniture solutions for urban realm and regeneration projects across both the public and private sectors. Offering a fresh new alternative to the street furniture options available today, Goose Foot is now widely recognised as the go-to supplier of bespoke street furniture for all types of projects, including picnic sets for parks, modular seating for regeneration projects and bandstands for public spaces. Recently selected by Anwyl Homes & Construction to work together on the Kingsmill Road development in Wrexham, they supplied both curved and straight modular seats together with litter bins to allow for a stronger network of open space in the community. The colour coated mild steel furniture has been purposely engineered to endure all weather conditions and to provide excellent support. Goose Foot has recently worked closely with a number of landscape architects and tier one contractors for new schemes and developments in Colwyn Bay, Folkestone, Felixstowe, Preston, Blackpool, Southwark and Wolverhampton. Stop by stand F69 at the LANDSCAPE Show this September in Battersea Park if you are looking to create a focal point in your park or public space.
Environmental Street Furniture & Acheson Glover Two of the UK’s best names in urban landscaping products have come together to offer an integrated package combining innovative concrete products and stylish street furniture. Acheson & Glover (AG) and Environmental Street Furniture (ESF) will be offering a bespoke combined package of services to the professional and landscape design sectors. At the LANDSCAPE show, ESF and Acheson and Glover will be highlighting this new offering which brings together the very best in innovative, bespoke concrete products and stunning but functional street and urban furniture. These products are extremely complementary and they are delighted to offer an integrated and very bespoke service for those involved in urban landscaping schemes who want a range of leading edge products that are peerless in terms of their aesthetics, functionality and overall value for money. During the LANDSCAPE show ESF will be exhibiting their Signature collection, featuring MmcitÊ products. These products offer excellence and innovation while maintaining a high degree of social and ethical responsibility. The signature collection features products that can blend in with the landscape so that the natural beauty of the streetscape can inspire the imagination and the street furniture adds to the quiet serenity of a naturally themed project. ESF will also be exhibiting Street Charge, offering a free mobile charging service for all of the LANDSCAPE show visitors. Street Charge is a solar powered mobile phone charging station that uses the suns energy to charge the internal batteries, allowing the user to charge their device day and night. Come and see them on their stand at LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park this September.
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CED Stone Group The RHS Tatton Park Flower Show marks the end of the seasons flower shows and CED Stone Group are proud to have been involved with three award winning gardens and one award winning trade stand.
The Pot Company With almost 30 ranges to choose from, The Pot Company supply contemporary, rustic and traditional style planters. One of their more unique ranges is the Palm Pots. These individual planters are hand carved from the trunks of Palm Trees and are sourced from Indonesian renewable forests, making them sustainable and environmentally friendly. Finished with a natural varnish, they give an earthy and tropical feel to any space. A recent addition to this range is the ‘Vas Berukir’, an exceptional two meter tall planter with ornate carvings. This is perfect for creating a focal point in a garden or using as a pair for a dramatic entrance to a hotel or restaurant. Perfect for indoor or outdoor decoration, the range also includes four other styles in a variety of sizes meaning this look can be incorporated into any space. The Pot Company will be showcasing these designs at the LANDSCAPE Show from 22nd-23rd September at Battersea Park. This year will mark 30 years since The Pot Company’s creation in 1985 and, to celebrate this, their stand B1 will hold the largest variety of planters they have ever shown in one event and, as the sole UK agent for the Adezz range, customers can also expect to see a variety of burners and water features.
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Helen Elks-Smith designed the innovative Reflecting Photonics Garden, based on this years light theme. Helen paid excellent attention to detail and beautifully portrayed the affect of light splitting. The array of plants display a full spectrum of colour and have been planted in a way that they reflect refracted light. White plants can be seen at the beginning of the garden slowly transitioning into a rainbow of colour, when passing the awe inspiring, light filled, pavilion. Each individual panel within the pavilion was carefully selected and placed so that they either reflect colour onto the garden or mirrors parts of the garden, depending on the position of the sun at specific moments in time. Helen used CED’s White Marble Aggregate and Cedagravel to create a white meandering path. At each bend in the path a rainbow of SureSet was added, to illustrate the spectrum seen when light refracts or is caused to bend. The garden was built by Turf ‘n’ Earth and deservedly received a Gold Award as well as the People’s Choice Award. Helen said: “We have used CED products for many of our client’s gardens to great success and indeed in my own garden, but this is the first time we used them for a show garden. From initial conversations to completed works everything was very smooth and straightforward. CED delivered everything as discussed – which is exactly what is needed for all projects and show gardens even more so!” CED are always proud to be involved in the RHS Flower Shows and look forward to next year where we hope to be given the opportunity to be involved once again. We would like to wish Helen, Tamara and Ben the best of luck in their future endeavours and hope to work with them again in the near future. Come and talk to CED about your next project on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Provender Nurseries Looking for inspiration? Then you have landed on your feet with Provender Nurseries. With the largest tree selection for the trade in the South-East ranging in size, form and shape from 8-10cm girth up to 18-20cm girths and some much larger and multistems ranging in height from 100125cm to 400 - 450cm they really do have a huge choice for you and your clients. Containerised trees are available all year round on site and are held on their tree field which has been specifically designed to allow space and room for the heads to be viewed from all angles. Their newly expanded tree field is perfect for bringing along clients to see the size and scope of trees available for both domestic and commercial planting situations. With over 3000 trees in stock ranging from Acer, Amelanchier to Zelkova and Ziziphus and everything between there truly is an A-Z of trees to select from. Whether flowering, interesting bark, pleached, framed, standard or multistems is what you are looking for their tree field awaits you. With a complimentary range of tree anchoring kits, watering systems, tree stakes, tree ties and planting topsoil Provender Nurseries are the only nursery you need for anything tree related. Alongside their tree options their professional fleet of drivers and their lorries including crane lorry and lorry with forklift are well versed with handling large trees when delivering. The Provender Nurseries website is updated on a daily basis with their stocklist on site. With autumn approaching and many trees on their reserve list coming in from suppliers, keep an eye on their website for updates on new stock arriving or why not talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Greenwall.pro A countryside kindergarten is the site of the latest and loveliest project from Greenwall. pro.. According to the concept, the wall was designed to be as colourful as possible. It consists of 30 modules and even in that small case automatic irrigation system with pipeline in two rows is included that ensures the necessary amount of water and nutrients. Greenwall.pro designed a nice carriage box – looks like a treasure box – that hides the dosing pumps and the input part of the irrigation system. All the plants were selected with special carefulness as Greenwall.pro are keen on doing their very best even on a mini-scale. The modules were carried fully planted to the spot. The planting process and the construction of the wall lasted altogether a little bit more than three working days. The cheerful atmosphere of the greenwall will surely make the life of the children and their nursery governess happier. Come and talk to Greenwall.pro about your next project on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Platipus Anchors Platipus Anchors, the leading manufacturer of tree anchoring systems for over 30 years, has recently enhanced the work of Landscape Architect David Sarton on the Woodland Garden project. This garden is the final part of a 15-year project to transform a watermill and to create from A to Z a serene garden to offer moments of tranquillity. 73 mature trees were planted using the Platipus Rootball Fixing System with Plati-Mat. This system is the preferred method for supporting trees underground and consists of driving three anchors into the ground, and setting them into their working position. The Plati-Mat is the protection placed on top of the rootball to help secure and protect newly transplanted trees. The system naturally degrades to release the rootball after three to five years and creates an aesthetically pleasing finish to the landscape. The Platipus Piddler irrigation and aeration system was also used to deliver water and air evenly and laterally around the rootball. David Sarton, the Landscape Architect said “This was the best option for the trees as 150 or so visible stakes would have spoilt the overall look of the garden�. Come and talk to Platipus about your project on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Esthec ® Terrace Innovation, modern technology and the power of sharing: it all comes together in the Esthec® Terrace Experiment Sharing Travelling Case, also known as the Esthec® T.E.S.T Case. This is the new and innovative acquisition experiment from Esthec®. By applying for the Esthec® T.E.S.T Case many architects, landscapers and designers have got to know Esthec® Terrace. Seeing, feeling, experiencing and sharing the product: that is the concept in a nutshell. In this way Esthec® Terrace is presented uniquely, by using an already existing medium in a new way. The Esthec® T.E.S.T Case is a suitcase full of information about Esthec® Terrace but it does not stop there. The extensive and innovative T.E.S.T Case offers the ample opportunity to get acquainted with all the features and capabilities of Esthec® Terrace. Interaction and experience are the main focus of attention. This way architects, landscapers and designers of Esthec® Terrace can see and feel the advantages of working with this terrace material. The Esthec® T.E.S.T Case will be available to professionals for a few days, after which it will be collected and taken on to its new destination! The idea is simple but effective: order the Esthec® T.E.S.T Case, experience the material and then share. The case naturally contains product samples in larger formats of Esthec® Terrace, the high quality terrace material of Esthec®, along with all the information on the properties of the material. The case also comes with an iPad. The iPad is preloaded with Skype and FaceTime and can be used to contact an employee of Esthec®, who can answer any questions and give detailed explanations on the applications and properties of the material. The contact time with Esthec® is also a condition to be able to apply for the Esthec® T.E.S.T Case. Esthec also ask the architects, landscaper or designers to share their experiences through Facebook or other social media platforms. The Esthec® T.E.S.T Case is certainly made for sharing, in both a physical and a digital sense! See the T.E.S.T. Case on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Lumena Lights Lumena have been concentrating on developing new copper and brass outdoor and garden lighting. They love Copper as in its pure state it has a very bright attractive finish but when exposed to an outside environment quickly changes colour to a darker variegated shade which integrates well with the garden background. Some people love the original shiny finish. To retain this finish they recommend using a clear, acrylic spray lacquer which is easy to obtain; Lumena stock this also. If it has already weathered then it’s easy to revert to the original bright finish by using “Brasso” or similar. Vinegar can also work really well, with the added bonus that most homes will have it in their kitchen cupboard. Lumena have a beautiful traditional style copper wall light called the Swanage, which, in their opinion, is one of the most attractive lights in their range. Alongside this, a brand new Copper Twin Spike Light (the Smartspike 260) is a real stunner. Each spotlight head can be directed individually at any angle, up or down. Both 12v and mains 240v options are available which are supplied with an extra-long 5 metre cable. This reduces the need for cable joins resulting in a quick and easy installation. As well as their new copper designs, they are now offering a number of innovative brass 12v garden lights including an “under cap” flood light ideal for hidden mounting under overhanging steps, seats and eaves etc. A variety of our existing in ground lights will also be available in the same brass finish in the next couple of months. Come and see them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
Nurteks Carpet Industry Nurteks introduced synthetic grass to Turkey for the very first time in 1983. Today, it is one of the strongest brands in the industry with its two factories in Çorlu and Çerkezköy and it exports to more than 50 countries, via its worldwide distributor network. Nurteks is one of the leading manufacturers within the industry in Turkey and one of the biggest producers in the world. Synthetic grass is used in many areas such as pitches for football, hockey and rugby as well as golf courses and of course landscapes and environmental architecture etc. Nurteks, who make new innovations all the time, increase the uses of synthetic grass everyday. Nurteks serves gardens, hotels, schools and residential projects with its high quality landscape product range. Nurteks continues growing with the wide product range it presents to the market as well as its innovative approaches and the new domestic and international locations now in its service network. Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Tecwyn Evans Tecwyn Evans began his career in landscaping over 20 years ago, working alongside his wife within their own garden maintenance business. After gaining qualifications to enhance his landscaping abilities Tecwyn soon became a member of BALI and the APL and developed the business even further. Show gardens were the next step to raising the business profile and Tecwyn took this work on with a whole new outlook to advertising and using social media to its fullest. This has led to Living Landscapes becoming a very successful and “in demand” company for work within the landscaping industry. Tecwyn is a featured speaker at the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September, come along and listen to his seminar session.
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Bituchem Hard landscaping product specialists Bituchem will be exhibiting at the LANDSCAPE Show this year to introduce the latest addition to its popular asphalt Natratex Cotswold range. The Gloucestershire based company has introduced a porous alternative to the material, known as Natratex Cotswold Porous. This sustainable drainage system (SUDS) is designed to replicate the natural infiltration process of rainfall and eliminates the need for a conventional drainage system and exposed pipework. Laid on a porous receiving layer, the open-structured asphalt material allows water to permeate through the material into the ground, steadily finding its way to a natural watercourse. Bituchem’s Natratex Cotswold material has been specified for a large number of projects across the UK due to its durable qualities with a natural looking finish. Suitable for a wide range of applications, such as public parks, residential areas, public sector projects, university and school developments, the asphalt material can be supplied in a range of colours to complement or contrast with the colour scheme of the landscape. The Natratex Cotswold material was supplied in Buff to assist in the regeneration of Raphael Park in Romford, Essex. As part of a Heritage Funded Project, the material was specified to restore the park’s footpaths. The natural colouring of the buff aggregate blends into the natural surroundings of the park whilst providing a durable pathway for visitors. The versatile material is suitable for a variety of application and can be used to brighten up any area, including domestic or commercial driveways, pedestrian footpaths or school playgrounds. It can also save a significant time and money in applications such as safety routes or multi-use games areas as it can be used to highlight designated areas without the need for expensive markers.
Landscape Forms FGP is an integrated collection of site furniture and lighting created by Milanbased designer Francisco Gomez Paz. The range includes five elements: a bench, litter receptacle, bike rack plus LED pedestrian and path lights. The forms have a fluid simplicity with subtly curved structural frames that give them a soft appearance. “The FGP Collection is really beautiful, with a visual language that is elegant and light,” declares Kirt Martin, Landscape Forms Vice President of Design and Marketing. “While it is contemporary, it references familiar forms, especially in the bench. FGP is proof that you can do great product with a great aesthetic at an attractive price point.” All structural parts of the FGP Collection are cast aluminium and slats on the bench and litter bin are wood. The back height of the bench was designed to allow a sitter to rest an arm on it, making it feel relaxed and welcoming. The top of the litter bin is hinged to swing up for easy servicing. The inclusion of pedestrian lighting enables the FGP Collection to create public spaces that are viable 24 hours a day. The bike rack has a visually arresting shape that echoes the form of a bicycle frame, lending it fresh appeal. All parts come together elegantly with no welding and minimized or hidden fasteners. FGP is the latest addition to Landscape Forms Global 45 Collections. These are products designed by international designers to have global appeal, come and see them for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park this September.
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Treebox Sensescape is a new-age tuning consultancy involved in the design, implementation and maintenance of living plant walls and other sensory elements such as sound and scent – to create environment out of space. Partnering with Treebox was down to the Easi-Wall’s robustness and proven installation base across a number of countries. Property management in Belgravia requires a high standard of finish for it’s discerning clientele. The brief was two-fold: Primarily aesthetics but also to improve air quality and ambience. Increasingly – improving air-quality is a factor in London based residential and commercial development. London has some of the dirtiest air in Europe – a fact those living in the city are not particularly proud to highlight. The exterior living plant wall here is a great example of what can be done with a small but striking north facing space with complications of reflected but strong patchy incident light. The plants create a soft and lush texture without being overly intrusive – a drawback to those who want foliage – but not a jungle. Sensescape worked very closely with the client to come up with a planting scheme externally that matched the high quality interior finish of the building. The end result was commenced in March of 2015 and in full and vibrant bloom just three months later in June. Further similar work is planned on an adjacent property in the near future. Come and talk to Treebox about your next project on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Tony & Marie Newton The Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus Atlantica Glauca) is often seen as a magnificent, large, spreading parkland tree, reaching more than 20m(65ft) at full maturity. However, it is likely that an Atlas Cedar would quickly become too large for an ordinary garden. By careful, selective, pruning of little shoots this mighty giant has been tamed and successfully incorporated amongst other plants within a quarter-acre plot. At ‘Four Seasons’ garden in Walsall, West Midlands, owners, Marie and Tony Newton, designed and created their award-winning ‘Four Seasons’ garden. Over twenty-five years they have succeeded in keeping their evergreen plants looking attractive and to a readily manageable size. A fine example is their Blue Atlas Cedar, which is eye catching because of its large topiary shape and blue colour, contrasting with neighbouring plants such as their Japanese maples.
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When this Cedar was planted 23 years ago they decided to keep it to a height that could be safely managed. They chose a height of 2.5m (8ft) but allowed it to grow 0.5m taller before cutting the lead shoot. Over the years the tree has been gradually pruned into elegant cloud shapes. Each year, in late summer, they prune off the fine new shoots to restore the cloud shapes. The chosen height has been maintained without difficulty for the last 15 years. Tony & Marie are featured speakers at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September. Come along and listen to how they maintain their garden.
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The Lapa Company and Fire Magic It has been a very exciting time for The Lapa Company over the last month as we launch the Prestige Gazebo in celebration of their 10 years in business. The Prestige Gazebo combines their years of experience in garden buildings and outdoor kitchens into one unique al fresco cooking, dining and entertaining space. With an Outdoor Kitchen featuring a Fire Magic built-in barbecue, outdoor fridge, double side burner and storage area, this garden building is one of a kind. Handcrafted at their Kent workshop, the gazebo element is inspired by their Premium range and is complimented with external cedar shingle roof tiles, a full internal timber roof and beautifully curved balustrades to maximise the internal space. The spacious seating area comfortably accommodates tables up to 1.8m diameter and 8 chairs plus 4 bar stools. The outdoor kitchen and raised bar area is then perfectly proportioned to make the most of your dining experience. With their years of experience in outdoor kitchen design it was easy to select the outstanding Fire Magic Aurora 430i for this Prestige Gazebo. This stainless steel barbecue is provided with a lifetime warranty and offers advanced heat distribution for the ultimate cooking experience. The outdoor kitchen itself is finished in a natural chalkstone coloured, textured weatherproof cladding and topped with a black granite work surface. Come and see one of the Premium Gazebos and the Fire Magic range at the LANDSCAPE Show this year in Battersea Park.
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Etna Ovens Etna Ovens are manufacturers of outdoor wood burning ovens, the company was formed around 2 years go by child hood friends Giuseppe Buttice & Rene D’argenio. Their passion for outdoor cooking led them to build a concept wood burning pizza oven in their gardens with great results, they then progressed to producing ovens in their local area in their spare time, which quickly transformed into a mini factory from their garage. They received great response and feedback for their product and decided to take the leap and dedicate themselves full time to Etna Ovens. They have found that Outdoor wood burning ovens are becoming a big trend in the UK. Within 2 years Etna Ovens has managed to grow and acquire an audience, having tested and perfected the design of their ovens. Based on the traditional Italian wood fired oven shape, their wood fired ovens are some of the most aesthetically pleasing on the market. Etna wood fired ovens can be used not only for cooking pizzas but for roasting, grilling, baking bread, smoking, stewing and more! Come and see them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Brilliant Little Planet Brilliant Little Planet (BLP) and Adapt Low Carbon Group, have found that the use of biodegradable and biobased plastics in the agricultural, forestry and landscaping sectors is still low due to the lack of knowledge and understanding of full life cost benefits. BLP and Adapt carried out a market survey between November 2014 and January 2015 among 52 respondents in the named sectors across Europe who supply in bulk or use products such as tree spirals, mulch mats or tree anchors. The study reveals that while 8 out of 10 respondents use biodegradable products they believe the following matters hinder market growth: Some 53% believe that businesses don’t know that these type of products exist. More than half (53%) think that the cost of a biodegradable product is deemed too high One in four (26%) respondents feel that products are not easily available William Coulet, Managing Director of Brilliant Little Planet, said: “It’s been eye-opening because while it’s considered ‘the thing to do’, many sectors are not embracing more sustainable solutions or buying eco-products. The most important thing that I would take away from this survey is that there is a great need to increase people’s knowledge of biodegradable alternatives to oil-based plastics. Ultimately, this is the most commercially and environmentally viable solution. We believe that BLP has a role to play in education and making a wide range of biobased and biodegradable products easily available.” Come and talk to him on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Gripple Gripple has further supported landscapers with the launch of cutting edge, costeffective systems for erosion control and slope stabilisation applications, while promoting vital vegetation re-growth. The Terra-Lock™ system, from the worldleading, multi award-winning manufacturer, has been developed for fast and easy installation with immediate load holding capability. It is provided in a ready-to-use kit specific to the project requirements. Terra-Lock™ anchors are designed to provide drive efficiency and maximum load capacity across a wide range of applications. The variety of Terra-Lock™ terminations will secure and maintain the tension within the system. TL-P1, the high load anchoring pin, is devised to secure all types of turf reinforcement matting and landscaping fabrics. Still popular with landscapers is the robust, professional Gripple garden trellising kit – available in zinc aluminium or stainless steel – for attaching to walls, fences and posts to create a strong, discreet framework, engineered to work with loads up to 225 kg. Gripple solutions remaining of great benefit to landscapers are the innovative Root Ball Kits and Bracing systems which provide fast and simple means of securing and stabilising all types of tree. The company’s range of above and below ground solutions allows trees to anchor naturally, replacing the time-consuming installation of wooden stakes. The company’s wide range of tools ensures that Gripple products are installed quickly and easily to provide a neat, professional finish. For further information about the Gripple landscaping range please visit their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Graduate Landscapes There’s no reason why the productive part of a large garden should not be as beautifully designed as the rest of the outdoor space says Graduate Landscape designer, Chris James. When your brief from a client is to design a vegetable garden inspired by the restored Kitchen Gardens at Hampton Court Palace you know you need to create a space that is not only highly productive - producing lots of seasonal fruits and vegetables - but visually stunning too.
Our client, a keen vegetable gardener, left behind a productive allotment at her previous address and so understood that our very first step to realising this design needed to be a comprehensive soil analysis which, in turn, showed us what we would need to do to treat the soil and make it more productive for her. And of course no self-respecting vegetable garden is complete without strawberries, rhubarb and, with a nod to our English heritage past, tayberries. Christopher James is the general manager at Graduate Landscapes, an award-winning design consultancy based in Liphook, Hampshire. Come and talk to him on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
The King’s Kitchen Garden at Hampton Court was originally built for William and Mary in 1689 on a site that had been Henry VIII’s Jousting Arena. For our project - a new build and a somewaht imposing manorstyle house at Durford Wood, Petersfield we had a 3,000 square metre blank canvas framed by surrounding woodland which we have effectively harnassed to ‘cradle’ our modern take on a Walled Vegetable Garden.
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Anne Curry Sculpture Anne Curry’s monumental sculptures are specifically designed for the outdoors and offer a perfect focus point whether in a garden, at the end of an avenue, in a courtyard or a large terrace. A keen gardener herself, she finds inspiration in plant forms and strives to evoke, in her sculptures, the structures and the power underpinning plant growth and to impel the viewer to reassess his own vision of the natural world. She strongly believes that sculpture outdoors should not be an ornament but should form integral part of the landscape. She exhibits regularly here and abroad and finds her work in demand on both sides of the Atlantic. Whatever the background, in formal English gardens, on the slopes of an olive grove in the South of France, on the shore of an ornamental lake in the Netherlands or under the brilliant light of a California setting, her work has always, quietly but powerfully, enhanced its surroundings. Her sculptures are cast either in resin or in bronze, with an array of different patinations, come and see them for yourself on her stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Furnitubes International GreenBlue Urban Goldhawk Road is the flagship commitment by Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council to Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) in townscape regeneration. The environmental welfare benefits of this innovative and proven system will visibly increase in the years ahead. To enable these trees to thrive and reach their valuable potential, Robert Bray Associates, leading designers of SUDS in urban regeneration, utilised GreenBlue Urban StrataCell modular load bearing tree pit systems to form bespoke pit configurations without disruption of existing utility runs. By maximising available root space without sacrificing essential traffic surfaces, the root medium is maintained without compaction and continues to contribute to the sustainable area run-off drainage. Kevin Barton of Robert Bray Associates commented: - “The StrataCell system enabled a large root zone to be constructed extending each tree pit beneath a totally hard-surfaced busy London high-street.�
Furnitubes International Ltd is delighted to confirm its attendance at the LANDSCAPE Show 2015, taking place on 22nd and 23rd September at the Evolution Centre in Battersea Park. After a successful year at LANDSCAPE 2014, where they launched their innovative Seven range of street furniture benches and seating, the Furnitubes team are back again with another new and exciting addition to the SmartSpace collection. The SmartSpace collection offers an innovative approach to public realm furniture, with well-designed, adaptable products that can be arranged to meet the varying and changing requirements of outdoor spaces, while contributing to the potential dynamism of almost any location. Strictly under wraps until LANDSCAPE 2015, their newest addition to the SmartSpace range showcases the latest in multifunctional, adaptable and aesthetically pleasing street furniture design. As with all of the new developments coming from the Furnitubes design team, their new and exciting range demonstrates the best in design, innovation and flexibility. Meet the designers and the Furnitubes team on their stand C49 at the LANDSCAPE Show 2015 in Battersea Park this September.
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Perennial Activity to support Perennial’s Go Green fundraising fortnight (1 - 14 September 2015) has been boosted by news that the Three Peaks Extreme (3PE) team, which raised over £26,000 for the charity in 2013, will be re-forming for the London to Brighton cycle ride on Sunday 6 September. In addition, members of Perennial’s ‘Grubby Gardeners’ fundraising team including trainee garden designer Claire Vokins, RHS Wisley trainee Jamie Butterworth, Head Gardener and Garden Designer David Lewis and Head Gardener Andrew Wain are planning to ride a 7-seater bike in the same event. This popular charity ride, which takes place over 54 miles between Clapham Common and Brighton waterfront, will feature Perennial cyclists for the first time this year. All are raising valuable funds for the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping horticulturists in times of crisis. Anita Bates from Perennial said “It’s fantastic that our Go Green fundraising fortnight is already inspiring supporters to go the extra mile for Perennial this September. Perennial is the only UK charity dedicated to helping people working in or retired from horticulture when the going gets tough. The charity relies on the support of the horticulture industry and all those who love gardens and green spaces to support us, fundraise for us and help spread the word about our lifechanging services.” Come and visit the Perennial stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park to find out more about their activities and how you can help.
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Eurobollard Eurobollard is a company that produces “responsive street furniture” that physically adapts to the needs of those who move around it. The use of street furniture in any place contributes to the appearance and the safety of the area. There are many elements which come together to make an overall more pleasant living space, whether it is a large community project, a small neighborhood or just an individual block of flats. With a large amount of people living within a small area, litter can be an issue. The provision of litter bins will encourage people to responsibly dispose their litter and take pride in their area. Consideration should be given to appropriate placement of bins and their capacity should suit the footfall of the area and the local emptying regime. Litter bins also offer the opportunity to segregate general waste and recycled content at source with dedicated dual-use units or separate side-by-side bins. For example Eurobollard offers with their litter bin LECA or litter bin AGRA a solution for cities with a more ecological, prettier and unique design. For the urban areas with green spaces it’s also important to prioritize the best street furniture to put here. Eurobollard has several solutions. For example their EGO bench, very comfortable and lovely for any cities. EGO is made of stainless steel tube and tropical wood, with only two feet. Come and see examples of their range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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PROCITY PROCITY® is one of the largest manufacturers of high quality steel & aluminium street furniture in Europe. For more than 30 years, their company has been an innovator in street furniture. PROCITY® manufacturing group has four state-of-the-art high-volume production sites, with a repertoire of 6000 standard products and a capacity to create bespoke products. PROCITY® products are placed domestically and internationally in a wide variety of venues. All PROCITY® products are designed and manufactured in-house. With coverage and the expertise of its network of accredited distributors worldwide, PROCITY® offers the guarantee of local partners who understand your needs and meet your requirements. PROCITY®’s Venice line, tailored to more modern developments and projects, features a comprehensive range of seating, planters, tree grilles, litter bins and bicycle storage solutions. The key feature of this range is a contemporary design created by modern tooling and manufacturing techniques using sustainable materials. PROCITY® will be exhibiting a selection of its latest landscape designs, including many products from the new Venice line. Come and visit their stand (E59) to see the range of products or discuss future projects. Alternatively, just come and have a glass of bubbly with them at the LANDSCAPE show this September in Battersea Park!
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Europlanters Europlanters have been working with Quinn London Ltd who have recently completed a refurbishment of the historically significant, idyllic courtyard of old houses. Dating back to 1930’s owned by the Thrale Almshouse and relief in Need charity, whose history in the local area can be traced back to 1584 and is named after the Thrale family. The charity’s main function is to manage Almhouses for women over 60, therefore it was important to keep this in mind when focusing on the new design, whilst retaining the features of the old buildings. Consequently the old buildings were gutted, enlarged and refitted inside to create new homes for 8 people. Then two new buildings were added at the front and back of the site, to provide a further 9 new homes, including two which have been specially adapted for women with limited mobility.
Forkway The Forkway Group are the authorised national distributor for Ausa, supplying the full range of the compact rough terrain and telehandler forklift trucks, together with the leading articulated dumper range throughout the UK. They support the products with a comprehensive service support team and parts stockholding for all of their customers. On demonstration at the LANDSCAPE Show will be the Ausa T144H Telehandler. This unique machine only weighs 2400kg and therefore can be transported by trailer behind a conventional 4x4 which makes this very useful for this type of industry. Other features include very low machine height of 1980mm and reach 2180mm with a 550kg load. Full cab and quick hitch coupling ensures maximum versatility.
In the middle, there is private courtyard and garden, so the peace and tranquillity of the old Almshouses has been retained. Europlanters large GRP planters were used to create raised planting beds to enable the elderly residents to enjoy planting in the garden. These were sprayed in a matt finish RAL 7031 to compliment the exterior of the building then planted up with lavender and other lilac and purple flowering plants to blend with the external paintwork.
All new Ausa products are now fitted with the latest Kubota engines including the Tier4 IIIB-EU engines, offering low emissions, reliability and low running costs required for this type of equipment.
Europlanters created new GRP bin stores to keep the area neat and tidy. These were made in various designs to suit the layout of the courtyard and the space outside each apartment.
With the trucks having such a low overall height, the Ausa range of compact equipment is ideal for applications where accessing containers and low buildings, greenhouses and car parks etc would be require, and particularly where the ground conditions are not ideal.
‘It was exciting to be involved in such a worthy project and to create a new product at the same time’ said John Wilkes Director of Europlanters. To find out more information on Europlanters and the projects that they get involved with visit them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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The forklift range includes the unique “quick hitch” carriage which allows forks, buckets, clamps and jibs etc., to be changed in around 20 seconds, giving maximum truck utilisation in any application.
Demonstrations of the Ausa range are readily available to highlight the build quality and ease of operation; and flexible finance packages and extended credit facilities can also be tailored to suit your needs. Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park. @landscapeevent #Landscape2015 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK
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Green-tech The Barbara Hepworth inspired Summer Garden, located at the front of Tate Britain, opened to the public on 24th June. With five tonnes of Green-tree top soil and Mona Irrigation materials supplied free of charge by Green-tech, this is Tate Britain’s first ever garden installation and boasts bright, vibrant colours and scents. The Summer Garden, inspired by a Barbara Hepworth textile design, is free for visitors to explore and enjoy. The garden, which is positioned at the front of Tate Britain overlooking the Thames, reflects the bold lines and simplicity in Hepworth’s work. Barbara Hepworth was a British sculptor, who was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire in 1903 and studied at Leeds school of Art. She was a leading figure in the international art scene throughout a career spanning five decades. Her Yorkshire roots remained important to Hepworth and she spoke frequently of the effect her surroundings had on her formative years before her death in 1975. Rosie Irving, former lawyer turned horticultural researcher for TV and trained Garden Designer, came up with the idea for the Summer Garden and teamed up with award-winning Garden Designer, Antonia Young, to come up with the design. It was important to the designers to recognise and celebrate Hepworth’s roots and they approached Green-tech to supply topsoil that is manufactured in Yorkshire. Barry Browne, Technical Development Manager, Green-tech said, “We were delighted to be involved in this project and take a little piece of Yorkshire to Tate Britain. Knowing how important Yorkshire was to Barbara Hepworth makes the topsoil even more integral to this garden.” The Barbara Hepworth inspired Summer Garden, will be at Tate Britain’s café lawn, until 2nd September, at which time it will be donated back to the residents of Vauxhall and be permanently relocated in the recently renovated Pocket Park Piazza where it will be maintained by award winning social enterprise group, ‘Streetscape’ who offer apprenticeships to long term unemployed 18-25 year olds. Come and see Green-tech on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Streetlife Streetlife’s coherent Rough&Ready benches, tree planters, bicycle parking, bridges are available in FSC®-100% hardwood or recycled synthetic material: All Black. This material is black throughout and 100% flood resistant. All Black is made out of old bags and agricultural plastic. It requires no maintenance and has a coarse texture. In Newport various All Black elements were installed in the shopping street. The Rough&Ready patterns blend in nicely in to the surroundings. The Rough&Ready program is the most popular product line within the Streetlife Collection. This program was designed over the years and expended with various elements for the public space, including the Rough&Ready Curve and Circular benches. These robust benches have a timber seating made out of hardwood beams with a metal support. Great in combination with other Rough&Ready elements. The Dutch design company Streetlife designs, manufactures and delivers elements for the public space. Sustainability and longevity are keywords in the design vision. Streetlife experiments with new sustainable solutions and new materials to achieve the best quality and feasible products. Project references: Bournemouth, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, King’s Lynn, London, Maidstone, Manchester, Newport, Sunderland, Swindon and Redcar. Come and see samples from the range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Chic Teak Chic Teak Ltd., are one of the UK’s largest supplier of sustainable teak products for the home and garden. Based in the beautiful rural Hampshire countryside, they have been providing innovative and often bespoke solutions, to the industry’s leading landscaping professionals and award winning garden designers, for over 16 years. Exhibiting at this year’s LANDSCAPE Show and showcasing for the first time; will be a collection of unique, natural and abstract tree root sculptures, some of their new Chelsea planters (based upon the classic Versailles planter design), and one of their ever popular circular tree seats, aimed at the dedicated landscaping professional. All of which can be incorporated to create a stunning centerpiece within any landscaping or garden design. If you are looking for something different make use of their design in-house facility and their workshops in the far East, bespoke commissions are welcome. Why not find out more about their bespoke design service by visiting their stand? With a dedicated and experienced trade sales team, free and impartial advice is always on hand. Award winning exhibitors at RHS Shows, FSC certified products and BALI registered, your peace of mind is assured. Your business can also benefit from generous trade discounts 24/7 and 365 with your own dedicated and secure log in. Chic Teak have a 4000sq ft showroom, boasting the largest selection of luxury teak products anywhere in the UK and are open weekdays 9am-5pm. Come and talk to them about their range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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PRO Landscape by Drafix Software Drafix Software, Inc. has announced PRO Landscape Version 21 as the latest release of its industry-leading landscape design software. With the release of Version 21, PRO Landscape enters its third decade of providing the best professional landscape and garden design software for landscape designers, contractors, architects, and garden centres. “With the new features and enhancements available in Version 21, our position is reinforced as the most comprehensive, easiest-to-learn and easiest-to-use piece of landscape design software available on the market today,” says Pete Lord, President of Drafix Software. “Simply put, Version 21 contains even more tools to help our customers design more efficiently and close more sales.” PRO Landscape Version 21 gives the user the power to easily and effectively design and bid a project; and most importantly communicate those design ideas to the customer with a visual presentation they understand. PRO Landscape will help any designer quickly create stunning visual designs for your customers, accurate site plans for your crews, and professional proposals that effectively communicate every aspect of the proposed project. PRO Landscape contains all the elements a designer needs including photorealistic imaging, night and holiday lighting, CAD, estimating, 3D renderings, and mobile tablet applications in one easy-to-learn and easy-to-use program. Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Gripsure UK A Cornish inn has transformed a neglected garden into a spectacular decked terrace with exotic plants, walkways, ponds and waterfalls. The Waterwheel Inn, situated in the historic White River valley near St Austell, has created an idyllic outdoor space as part of the property’s ten-year renovation. Mark Willis the owner of The Waterwheel Inn said: “When we took over the business, the garden was really overgrown, with horrible old crazy paving and a falling-down pergula. It needed a huge amount of clearing but we knew there was potential for this to become a real asset to the business: somewhere tranquil for guests to relax with their morning coffee, or enjoy a family meal on a summer’s evening. “Because traditional timber decking can be dangerously slippery, we never imagined we would be able to use timber to achieve such a spectacular result.” Made from Scandinavian Redwood timber, Gripsure decking gives the warm, natural look and feel of traditional decking but its nonslip aggregate strips ensure it stays safe, keeping you on your feet even in wet weather. Comes and visit the Gripsure stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Tobermore Tobermore, the world class paving and walling manufacturer, has supplied an expanse of beautiful paving products that have been used to create the breath-taking new landscape at the University of Hertfordshire. Designed by the Landmark Practice, the University has been announced as a winner in this year’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Awards, in recognition of its architectural excellence. Supplying products throughout the UK and Ireland, Tobermore provided a combination of Eco Hydropave Pedesta in charcoal, heather and natural and Eco Hydropave 240, also in charcoal, heather and natural, achieving a bright, contemporary new look for the grounds at the University. With environmental issues becoming more prevalent in the construction industry, Tobermore’s Eco paving products ensure the creation of a sustainable landscape. The Eco range is manufactured not only to provide environmental benefits, but to also offer fabulous landscape design options to suit every application. The choice of Tobermore’s Eco Hydropave 240 paving also provided a permeable landscape solution for the University of Hertfordshire. Eco Hydropave 240 offers a sustainable method of storm water drainage, and promises endless environmental benefits. For more information on Tobermore’s world class paving and walling collection, please visit their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Nustone Products Creating a whole new look for a garden was the task set for Living Gardens and this is something they excel at. After careful thought and consideration, Living Gardens selected Nustone’s high quality blue-black slate paving in the large 600x900 size. These slabs and the Cedar Planking were used to create 2 patio areas, that frames a water feature, creating an aesthetically pleasing garden space. Nustones black slate split face mosaic tiles were then chosen to create free standing feature walls, and to create a waterfall feature. Spotlights added the final finishing touch to this masterful project, casting shadows underneath the more protruding sections of slate mosaic tiles to really reinforce the 3-dimensional quality of the feature walls. The results are an amazing, smooth and vibrant garden that has a great contrast between the use of 2 natural products, that the homeowners are very proud of. Nustone supply a range of stunning natural stone paving products including slate, granite, sandstone and limestone, suitable for all types of garden transformation projects come and see the range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Jacksons Fencing After choosing a worthy winner for their RHS Hampton Court show garden competition in Jon Sims, with the Jacksons Secret Garden Party, Jacksons then went into full tilt in the planning stages of how the garden was to be built. It was quite a task ensuring they had thought of everything and adhere to the strict RHS guidelines on every detail – no pressure then! It was an interesting design, which recreated a street scene centred around a street party, based on a real party Jon witnessed in South London. Around the party were six gardens that express the very different characters of the individuals who have created them. It felt like a show garden that visitors to the show could relate to, with something of interest for everyone. Visitors were able to view the gardens, up close by standing in a virtual doorway in to each of the six areas. Come and talk to Jacksons about the garden on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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Probst Handling Equipment With immediate effect, the companies ALMI and Probst have entered into a strategic partnership, with Probst becoming the exclusive worldwide distributor of the ALMI range of block cutters. These will feature the Probst logo, and the “made by ALMI” label. To launch the new partnership, Probst and ALMI are presenting the proven cutters with a new face, the surface is electroplated, and a thick passivation layer is applied. Probst customers are already familiar with this durable finish. On a lot of their other products, it is virtually indestructible, so the products always look good, and don’t have scratched or rusted surfaces. The ALMI block cutters separate the slabs and stones cleanly without dust, noise or dirty water, so no harmful emissions are produced, helping to protect the workers and the local environment. Unlike diamond blade disc cutters, which are subject to wear, and have regular operating costs, the block cutters, have virtually no replacement part costs over an astoundingly long service life- 20 years is not unusual, added to the fact there are no water or energy costs involved in its use, it makes perfect sense to invest in one of their cutters. Come and see them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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NBB Recycled Furniture NBB’s Recycled furniture focuses on providing eco-friendly outdoor furniture which has been manufactured from 100% recycled plastic – using premium manufacturing processes. Furniture from 100% recycled plastic is far better than traditional wood or even metal furniture as it’s more robust to withstand the heavy demands of the commercial world. In fact NBB’s very own 100% Recycled Plastic standard picnic table can withstand over 1000kg. When you bear in mind that the world record for bench pressing is 488.47kg – you’ll struggle to find a table that’s more robust! All of their range now also comes with a 15 year guarantee for complete peace of mind. With the ever changing world we live in, we all need to be more aware of the materials we use and ensure we use sustainable products where possible – all of our recycled furniture is UK sourced to our manufacturing plant in Dorset and made from recycled plastic milk bottles. Their range is growing all the time and they have the benefits of being able to produce bespoke products. Earlier this year they provided outdoor furniture to a famous premiership football club, which included Poseur Tables, A Frame Tables, and Condiment Stations – all manufactured from 100% recycled plastic. Come and see the range on the NBB stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.
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BRICKWORKER Slab Cutting Guide
DO YOU USE A PETROL CUT-OFF SAW TO CUT SLABS OR BLOCK-PAVING?
Working everyday with the safer use of petrol saws, BRICKWOKER are regularly been asked by Professional Landscapers about cutting paving slabs using a cut-off saw (or disc cutter). Here is why the BRICKWORKER Slab Cutting Guide is the answer to the their key questions. We need to cut a straight line in the right place? – Some landscapers tell you they can cut a straight line in the correct position, some tell you many factors mean it’s not always that simple. If you lock a Slab Cutting Guide on to the slab at the start and finish marks, not only will you cut straight and accurate, you will cut quicker.
I really want to be cutting ‘wet’ to suppress dust? – Dust on any site (even a residential garden) is a major issue, the saw user can be risking a serious fine by cutting dry. Slabs are usually‘dry cut’ because if you use water suppression you cannot follow your own line. The Slab Cutting Guide allows you to cut wet using a pertol saw (not an electric grinder) because you are not following a line, you follow an edge.
How can the saw be used more safely? – Safety is a major consideration with petrol saws and in many instances Professional Landscapers often feel that using a petrol saw ‘freehand’ can risk accidents. The Slab Cutting Guide gives you an edge to cut to and greatly reduces the chance of a‘kick-out’of loss of control. You can also do the new 'Cut-off Saw Training Certificate' offered by the CITB and become a qualified saw operator. I want my labourer/assistant to do all our cutting? – Many Professional Landscapers don’t get anyone else to cut because of accuracy, wastage and safety. This means they have to keep stopping to make a cut themselves. The Slab Cutting Guide gives them the tool to allow others to cut the slabs.
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Petrol Cut-off Saw Operators Training Certificate
Industry is demanding greater training in the use of petrol saws and soon many companies and many sites will require cut-off saw operators to hold a certificate proving they have been properly trained to use a petrol saw. A new half day training course covering all aspects of how to use a cut off saw safely, including selection and fitting of PPE, operating the machine and refuelling through to safely transporting the machine. Successfully completing the course will enable operators to use a cut off saw safely and will result in an Industry recognised 3 year Certificate from the Cskills Awards, the awarding organisation of CITB. The training is a blend of theoretical and practical hands-on study, with attendees knowledge being assessed at the beginning and the end of the course, and a practical assessment – The training is Pass/Fail. Courses are run at local Health & Safety Training Companies, selected Construction Colleges and In-house by Construction Companies who have a training requirement for use of cut-off saws on-site. Find out more at www.citb.co.uk/awards/ qualifications-and-courses/short-courses
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H O T E L , R E S T A U R A N T, B A R & C L U B I N T E R I O R S
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