LANDSCAPE Preview July 2015

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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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Streetlife For the Federal Garden Show 2015 (BUGA) hosted by the German Hanseatic city of Havelberg, Streetlife was commissioned to install a unique 40-metre-long Crossline Bridge to straddle the Flethe valley.

The impressive St. Marien Cathedral, with the adjoining convent garden, and the BUGA exhibition gardens in Havelberg are separated from each other by the Flethe valley. By connecting the two sites, the new bridge allows visitors to visit both venues together. The bridge was the result of intensive collaboration between Streetlife and the BUGA 2015 event organisers, during which initial plans for a temporary connection evolved into a more permanent solution.

The challenge was to find a long-span bridge with a warm, open character consistent with the preserved historic townscape. The beautiful CorTen Crossline Bridge from the Streetlife Bridges & Decking Collection met all of the event’s requirements. Streetlife’s design team custom engineered this unique structure with an exceptional 40-metre span. The bridge was constructed from a combination of sustainable materials, including FSC© hardwood and Streetdeck®40 decking material as well as stainless and CorTen steel.

The remarkable aesthetics of the CorTen Crossline Bridge make it a very popular model. By combining robust fence modules with a transparent infill of criss-crossed stainless steel balusters, the design results in a bridge that is both exciting and timeless.

The slanted, sleek supports give the impression of a floating bridge and elegantly emphasise the natural height differences of the Havel region’s river landscape. The warm tones of the hardwood combined with CorTen steel lend the structure the appearance and natural colour that Havelberg desired for this historic setting.

Come and talk to Streetlife about it on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Tony & Marie Newton ‘Four Seasons’ is a suburban, residential garden that has won two national garden competitions. It was also ranked by Alan Titchmarsh in first place in the ITV series: Britain’s Best Back Gardens for achieving the impossible “Show garden ready no matter what the weather or season!”

The owners, Marie and Tony Newton, designed and created the garden.

A recent late summer project was to re-felt and create a moss roof for their shaded summerhouse. The existing felt was lightweight so it was replaced with a heavy duty felt. A mud mixture, using garden compost, small pieces of garden moss and water, was spread in a layer over the new felt. This was then planted with old moss that had been removed from other sites in their garden. As a precaution, the new moss roof was covered with fine plastic mesh to hold it in place.

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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.

The mosses included both small clumps of Acrocarpous moss and larger patches of the faster growing Pleurocarpous moss.

For the first few weeks after replanting, water was occasionally sprinkled to keep the moss moist. Within six months the moss became well-established.

Come and listen to Tony & Marie talk about their garden as part of the ‘free to attend’ Seminar Sessions at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park in September.

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Anne Curry 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 power of life at work in the natural world.

She exhibits regularly here and abroad and finds her work in demand on both sides of the Atlantic and in the UAE. 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 enhanced its surroundings.

Her sculptures are cast either in resin or in bronze, with an array of patinations for her client to choose.

Come and talk to her on her stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Stone Globe Lights Stone Globe Lights, Finalist of the SGD Product of the Year 2014, are unique, stone effect spheres by day and globe lights by night.

Made in the UK, being suitable for both hard and soft landscapes, they offer huge potential in a whole range of projects.

Whether in the grounds of a formal manor house or a contemporary urban roof terrace, Stone Globe Lights look stunning by day and night.

Recently featured on BBC TV’s coverage of the Hampton Court Flower Show, designer Rae Wilkinson’s award winning Living Landscapes garden used Stone Globe Lights in the ‘granite’ finish, carefully chosen to merge with the silver grey colour palette of the planting.

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.

Available in several colour finishes that match natural stone products, and being non-corrosive as well as UV and frost resistant, means they are a popular choice, for coastal locations in particular.

Due to demand from garden designers and landscapers, they have produced an impressive 500mm size Stone Globe Light to add to the range, which will be showcased on their stand at the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September.

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Houzz UK Houzz UK launched in July 2014 with 1 million unique users and nearly 10,000 active home renovation and design professionals. Today, the platform has more than doubled its community in its first year in the UK, attracting more than 2 million monthly unique users to its mobile and online platform.

The UK professional community has grown to over 25,000 active home professionals across over 60 trades. Houzz professionals rely on Houzz’s platform as a critical business tool to build their brands, collaborate with clients and connect with homeowners looking to renovate or decorate across the country and around the world.

Houzz is the largest platform for home renovation and design globally with more than 30 million monthly unique users, 90 percent of whom are homeowners, and over 800,000 active home professionals. The UK launch in July 2014 marked the start of the company’s international expansion, which has continued across Europe, Australia, and into Asia.

Houzz is also rolling out the Houzz Professional Marketplace in the UK (Houzz Pro+), the first expansion of this programme outside the US. The local marketplace was developed based on demand from Houzz’s British professional community, which expressed the need to gain even greater visibility in their local areas. The service is offered in addition to the free global platform and tools that Houzz will continue to invest in and provide to its professional community.

Come and listen to the Houzz seminars at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Scotscape Scotscape’s specialist living wall team have installed a living wall in the Members Enclosure at The All England Lawn Tennis club and in the foyer at Ascot Racecourse.

The elegant Wimbledon living wall measuring 23m2 contains 1,127 plants, naturally including an abundance of strawberries, shields the Private Member’s Enclosure providing privacy from the crowds, offering sound abatement and fragrant planting to further enhance this already spectacular location. Ascot features an interior living wall framing historic prints and a tv monitor which covered racing events to keep visitors up to date with races. This installation provides an ambient area in the foyer improving air quality and bringing a wow factor to the interior.

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

The Scotscpae Living Wall system enables instant greening with minimal lead-times and great results, come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Brilliant Little Planet Most trees are planted with a sturdy post and ‘old fashion’ above ground fixings.

Yet research proves that trees fixed underground grow up to 30% faster, because this is where roots normally fix the plant into the soil. When transplanting trees with a girth of up to 55 cm circumference (measured at one metre above ground level), these underground systems are exceptionally effective.

Planting trees is important for the environment, carbon sequestering and their amenity value. Brilliant Little Planet Ltd promotes the Biobased & Biodegradable Tree Anchor System, called the Keeper System.

The entire system is located underground, this makes it resistant to vandalism. It is also better for the trees, because the vulnerable bark and trunk do not scrape against fixings and are not pressurised.

Moreover, trees that are able to move freely above ground move more naturally and grow up to 30% faster.

The Keeper system is simple and labour friendly, besides its simplicity the system is also characterized by its sustainability and effectiveness.

All materials used in the Keeper system are biodegradable, including the biodegradable rope that anchors the tree, biodegradable irrigation pipe that allows for aeration and watering and the biodegradable sheet that guides roots and allows for targeted watering. The entire systems biodegrades after the tree has developed its roots enough to stand on its own. Furthermore after installation the system requires little to no aftercare.

Brilliant Little Planet recently supplied an anchoring system for three 4.5m tall pines (Pinus sylvestris) that are now planted at a new development in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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BCA Materiaux Anciens Occasionally BCA are involved in partial or complete de-construction of large-scale buildings such as 19th century French military barracks, or a sad chateau decomposing on the site of a chemical works. BCA endeavour to source antique paving and other features suitable for interior and exterior projects from places like these. The architectural stone features from this particular chateau will be available for re-use on garden projects for example, as stone doorways through to different garden zones, follies, pool houses etc.

It was built as a vineyard owner’s comfortable home in the second part of the 19th century. Of manageable scale and proportions, it is suitable for a coherent architectural project for shipping and re-builds. An old postcard view towards the chateau across its south-west gardens is evocative of happier times.

Come and talk to BCA about your next project on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

BALI Landscape and garden designers visiting the BALI stand at LANDSCAPE 2015 will soon appreciate why BALI Designer membership can be so valuable to their businesses.

BALI is the only membership organisation that provides a host of opportunities for designers to actively network with professional landscape contractors and the companies who supply some of the most stylish, innovative and desirable landscape products on the market.

As a BALI Registered or Associate Designer you can choose from a busy programme of regional events where the networking and free consultancy available from fellow BALI members is invaluable!

BALI Designer Days, organised by BALI’s Design Director Janine Pattison and the BALI Landscape House team, focus on the very particular needs of designers, from how to build a successful business, to the latest CAD software. The next event is in Leeds in October.

BALI Registered Designers can also achieve industry-wide recognition for their work by entering the BALI National Landscape Awards, the largest and most prestigious landscape awards scheme in the UK. The annual Awards Ceremony takes place in London each December and winners claim a huge increase in enquiries following BALI’s promotion of their success.

The all-new BALI website will be demonstrated at the show. It will help drive business to your door and allows you to upload your project portfolios for clients to view through the enhanced search facility.

BALI Designer membership is about being part of an organisation of landscape industry professionals with whom you can work to build a sustainable, successful business. Find out more on the BALI stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer UK garden designers Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer have just completed planting the new Centenary Woodland Garden at Blind Veterans UK Llandudno. The project to transform 4 acres of woodland into a useful resource for those using the centre and local residents has been completed entirely with volunteer help and support and will be opened during National Volunteer Week on 2nd June 2015 and in celebration of the charity’s centenary.

Andrew Fisher Tomlin said “It was a great honor to be asked to provide master planning and design to transform what was an unused but very valuable resource. The new woodland will include a series of experiences linked by a matrix of paths where vision impaired ex-servicemen and women can enjoy the woodland in groups as well as on their own.” Amongst other features the new woodland includes a glade with an outdoor fireplace to make it an all year round destination, a special wildlife and bird watching walk as well as shelters, hides and a walkway through a densely planted tree planting.

Fisher Tomlin added “This isn’t just for members of Blind Veterans UK who are visiting the centre but also a great resource for the whole community for example local school children will be able to experience the woodland wildlife as well as learning about vision impairment.” The project was supported with a donation of trees from James Coles & Sons who themselves celebrated their centenary in 2014 and also supplied the woodland plants to the project.

Both Andrew Fisher Tomlin and Dan Bowyer are featured speakers at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September. Come along and listen.

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Giulio Barbieri Every outdoor area whether large or small has its own specific features but taking an ordinary place to extraordinary one is all about detail so make sure you have got everything you need this year to maximise your enjoyment.

With over 20 years of experience as a leading manufacturer of aluminium modular structures for outdoor use Giulio Barbieri has the right product to meet either individual needs or specific site requirements.

Based in the province of Ferrara, in Emilia Romagna (Italy), Giulio Barbieri has been operating since 1990 internationally with great success, thanks to its professional approach and commitment to excellence.

Light, innovative materials and endless innovations, together with the continued search for new solutions are our motivation. All our outdoor structures are easy-to-install, light and modular, with clean, refined lines, ready to be used in any architectural setting. Designed with an eye for detail, their new line of powder coated aluminium shading canopies Kube, Onda and Vela come in a variety of shapes and finishes at an extremely competitive price.

Dolce Vita completes this new range, providing cover under which a folding ‘futon’ type mattress can be converted into either an outdoor bed or sofa as required. It is screened by elegant curtains and is ideal for use at the water’s edge and anywhere where an open-air relaxation area is needed.

Chartered Institute of Horticulture

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

Please come and visit them on stand F39 at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park.

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Gripsure A Cornish inn has transformed a neglected, overgrown garden into a spectacular decked terrace with exotic plants, walkways, ponds and waterfalls. The Waterwheel Inn, which offers bed and breakfast accomodation in the historic White River valley near St Austell, is creating an idyllic outdoor space as part of the property’s ten-year renovation.

Owners Mark and Francesca assumed that timber decking would not be a viable option for the new terrace, which sits under mature plants and trees in a shaded valley and would become very wet and slippery.

Mark Willis said “Because traditional timber decking can be dangerously slippery, we never imagined we would be able to use timber to achieve such a spectacular result.”

The couple were researching flooring options when they discovered Gripsure – one of the UK’s leading non-slip decking manufacturer.

Made from FSC-approved Scandinavian Redwood timber, Gripsure decking gives the warm, natural look and feel of traditional decking but its nonslip aggregate strips ensure it stays safe, even in wet weather.

The owners opted for Pro Classic, Gripsure’s original design, which achieves the highest safety rating of any nonslip decking available on the market.

The Waterwheel now has a five-byeighteen-metre decked terrace, with a number of walkways around the garden.

Guests are now able to enjoy the mild climate of mid-Cornwall as well as appreciating the owners’ extensive collection of tree ferns and observing local wildlife.

Come and see the Gripsure range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Gardeners Guild Membership of The Gardeners Guild continues to grow during 2015 with 77 new members already joined in the first 6 months of 2015.

Members of The Gardeners Guild now have access to branded sun hats and magnetic stickers via our members-only online shop.

Winter hats and other products exclusively for members of The Gardeners Guild will follow soon. Members can visit us at our LANDSCAPE 2015 stand to view and order these exclusive products.

Anyone looking to start a career in horticulture or become a member of The Gardeners Guild is welcome to come and talk to us at LANDSCAPE. We will be happy to discuss business start-up issues and help with recent changes in legislation.

Are you looking to start an apprenticeship? The word ‘apprentice’ is to be given a solid legal meaning with the aim of making it as respected as a university education. For many of our members, taking on an apprentice is the first step on the road to business growth! Come and talk to us about how great a career in horticulture can be at LANDSCAPE 2015!

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Kebony Kebony, a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood, announced their latest project, in collaboration with Arkitema Architects, at Gentofte School. The new addition to the school in Denmark creates a further 460m² of space, which can accommodate 100 children, spread across two floors. The extension houses three classrooms, a common room and a double height workshop as well as a large roof terrace.

The designers, Arkitema Architects, worked in a close collaboration with the school’s management and teaching teams to ensure the space was practical and ergonomic for both the primary classes and the after school activities. The children at Gentofte school age from 5-9 years, as such the building has been completed with special features such as sliding walls that also function as writing boards and can be easily operated by the children. The new space can also be converted into either a single or double-height space and can be divided into compartments to host several classrooms dependent on the needs of the students and teachers. The large south facing princess balconies will similarly afford further dynamic teaching methods by creating additional outdoor and recreational spaces.

Sustainability was key to the design ethos, leading to the decision to clad the entire façade of the new extension, just under 400m², in Kebony wood. Produced using sustainably sourced species of soft wood which are impregnated with a non-chemical bio-based product and heated under pressure, Kebony is a highly durable and environmental product. The use of sustainable Kebony wood also means that the façade is totally maintenance free and will not be susceptible to damage through wear and weathering in the future.

Consequently, the façade will soon be covered by a ‘vertical forest’ with a depth of up to 60cm and a wall of climbing plants which will eventually house birds and insects.

Carsten Løppenthin Møller, Managing Director of Kebony Denmark, commented “Kebony are really pleased to have been selected for this project; the flexible and innovate design is an exemplar for new school facilities but this flexibility has not compromised on the beauty of the building. We look forward to seeing the Kebony develop its silver patina and blend with the new trees and climbing plants.”

Come and see the Kebony range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Houzz

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.

Gordon Low Nick from NEB Waterscapes asked Gordon Low to manufacture a tailor made SealEco EPDM Liner which was one of the more challenging designs that they have been asked to produce with two shelves and split depths. A really lovely example of a tailor made liner and a perfect fit giving the garden a touch of individuality.

Martin Kelley, MD of Fairwater Ltd has a reputation for building some stunning ponds with Gordon Lows SealEco EPDM and this was no exception. Martin supplied the template for them to construct this pond with a beautifully curved wall and decking extending over the water into the pond.

250gsm Geotextile was used to protect the liner prior to further construction within the pond. Martin loves the uniqueness that a tailor made liner can bring to an installation and admits that it really is a lot easier than fitting a flat sheet tucking and folding into all those corners.

Come and talk to Gordon Low on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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.

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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Bailey Artform Having already been impressed by a visit to one of Bailey Artform’s partnering manufacturing bases in Italy, the multi-disciplinary architectural practice Broadway Malyan consulted with Cheshire based Bailey Artform regarding the large scale redevelopment of Coventry University campus and the wider area.

Due for completion in Sep 2015, this high profile project consists of a large bespoke arrangement of Bailey Artform’s Diamante seats along the central spine of University campus. Naturally weathered and unsealed corten Perla C tree grilles were also included along with some standard stainless steel furniture items to complete the effect.

Come and see the range for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park this September.

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TOPSOIL TOPSOIL is a business of British Sugar plc, a name synonymous with quality and professionalism in all its operations. It is the UK’s largest supplier of quality topsoil products to the landscape and amenity industries.

All TOPSOIL products are developed from the soil that adheres to the sugar beet delivered to British Sugar’s factories and as such comes from the best agricultural soils in the country. After separation, the soil undergoes a gravity settlement stage prior to a lengthy conditioning process and careful storage ready for delivery to you.

Based at four locations in the UK British Sugar TOPSOIL products can be delivered quickly and very cost-effectively. To help its customers meet topsoil specifications British Sugar TOPSOIL is analysed for a comprehensive range of heavy metals, total cyanide and total (mono) phenols, aromatic and aliphatic TPH, speciated PAHs and BTEX compounds.

Produced to an, ISO 90001:2000 accredited quality system, British Sugar TOPSOIL is fully analysed by a UKAS, GLP accredited laboratory using MCERT methods. British Sugar TOPSOIL is also accredited to Environmental Audit ISO 14001 & H&S OHSAS18001

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.

Landscape20 is a fully-analysed and compliant to BS3882:2015, sandy loam, TOPSOIL. It is ideal for general landscaping projects such as seeding turfing and planting and Sports10 is a blend of sand, silt and clay, specifically developed for soil based winter sports fields.

Please come and see them on stand E51 at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park in September.

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Ecosystems Knowledge Network For outdoor spaces big and small, the landscape industries have a key role in forming people’s view of why the natural environment matters. Recent years have seen a shift in thinking about nature’s place in society. This has been supported by flurry of research initiatives, such as the UK National Ecosystem Assessment, as well as public policy. The landscape industries need a chance to work out what opportunities this new thinking might bring to customers and wider society.

According to the new thinking, natural features in the landscape are a costeffective way of addressing some of society’s biggest challenges such as health inequality, flood risk and sustainable local economic development. Nature needs to be managed as a form of capital and infrastructure, as well as something of enormous ‘intrinsic’ value.

The Ecosystems Knowledge Network, supported by groups such as the UK Contractor’s Group, is putting a spotlight on examples of what this thinking about nature’s role in society means in practice for individual projects. The challenge is to design and manage natural features that are not simply wonderful to look at, but are chosen because they are providers of ‘services’ such as pollination, carbon storage and health improvement. There will be an increasing need to demonstrate how the natural features in any one project add to the ‘natural capital’ of the landscape in which its sits, not just the confines of a site. All this needs to be done with the involvement of people in and around the site.

Dr Bruce Howard from The Ecosystems Knowledge Network is one of the featured speakers at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park in September where he is looking forward to sharing some of this new thinking.

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Bathgate Horticulture

Bathgate Silica Sand’s new division Bathgate Horticulture has decided to add a couple of extra products to its extensive new range. These latest additions will be Play Sand (approved to BSEN1177 and EN71-3) and Kiln Dried Block Paving & Jointing Sand, which will both be available in conveniently sized full colour branded bags, to help maximise retail potential.

The above additions will then complement the attractively packaged premium quality garden care products Bathgate’s recently installed Horticultural plant is now producing. The sophisticated mixing line connected to the plant is able to facilitate precise blending of multiple ingredients to enable the production of professional growing media that can be produced to bespoke mixes to meet a customer’s specific requirements. The whole product range is created using only the finest ingredients available and rigorous testing and monitoring is done in our on sight laboratory, so we can ensure product quality is maintained and that our customer’s expectorations are always met.

The new Horticultural products can be incorporated with deliveries of existing Bathgate products and together form a comprehensive range Garden Care, Professional Grower, Landscape and Amenity products. Based just of the M6 motorway network, Bathgate’s are well located to offer nationwide distribution from a single pallet to full loads.

Experienced technical support and product advice along with a dedicated logistics team, ensure enquiries and orders are dealt with professionally and promptly, come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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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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Greenwall.pro We are moving towards a future of increased city living where technical innovation is essential to create liveable and sustainable cities. The integration of green spaces is a climate and ecological objective; linking them together with vertical planting creates a coherent and intact environment.

Both inside and outside plants improve our personal well-being.

The design and production of the Greenwall. pro system is committed to the concept of sustainability and its role in improving the environment for a healthier community.

Research proves plants’ ability to actively reduce air pollutants, contribute to stabilising inner city temperatures by cooling and insulating buildings, and countering the city phenomena of the heat island effect and reflected noise pollution.

Developed by a team of specialists from engineering, architecture and landscape design fields, the Greenwall.pro system meets the requirements of the building and provides optimum plant conditions.

Behind its environmental role, a vertical green space should be pleasing to the eye; the 3 litre rooting volume ensure healthier, stronger, visually nicer plants; the decorative front panel maintains this appearance when plants are changed or the system is integrated into an “gardened” site.

Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

Greenwall.pro’s all stainless steel system has been designed and built as an architectural cladding system with a building lifespan, and ultimately is completely recyclable. Its rapid construction minimises disruption in a busy city, the automation and remote monitoring options reduce site visits and yet ensure an immediate response to third party issues such as power outages.

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Trellis Direct Trellis Direct have recently launched a brand new slatted screening panel which is now available to order via their website. The demand for the contemporary slatted panel style is currently very high and though their smaller slatted garden and privacy screening panels are hugely popular as an alternative to traditional trellis panels, having spoken to some of their main trade contacts regarding new products they would like to see offered, Trellis Direct felt that a new design using wider slats would be an excellent addition to the range.

These new panels are already proving very popular with both new and returning customers. Using the same high quality timber, planed & sanded for a luxury finish as per the other products in our range, the slatted screening is available to order in a natural or painted finish. These come in one panel size of 1853 (w) x 600mm (h) and are sold singularly or in packs of 2 or 3 with the intention that they can be fixed above each other to build the fence up to the required height.

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.

Built with care by skilled craftsmen at their workshops here in the UK, you can expect top quality products and an excellent service at reasonable prices.

If you would like to find out more about Trellis Direct, would like a copy of our product catalogue or samples of any of our products then please do not hesitate to contact them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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ATF Supplies Loknan is a division of ATF Supplies, who have been in the timber trade for generations, giving a wealth of experience which enables them to take the pressure off their busy architect clients.

They know that client’s time is precious, and they use their experience to avoid needless problems and unwanted information, whist providing the perfect solutions to any outdoor landscaping and fencing projects.

Loknan have access to and stocks of, one of the largest ranges of quality fencing and landscaping materials, plus their own unique range of branded products and treatments. They have a highly knowledgeable team who are ready to assist you in navigating through the potential ‘minefield’ of technical details, timber treatments and constantly changing industry standards and regulations.

They have 20 years of experience in the trade that can be used to ensure only the best quality products, being used in the best possible way, with the best treatments and accreditations, are being specified.

Loknan have full certification of their environmental and commercial qualifications to prove they will stand by you all through the project, right from specification to installation and even, post project maintenance.

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They can even provide CPD’s and presentations to update you on the latest developments within the industry and profession, as well as within their company.

At Loknan, they pride themselves on the ability to cater for every need that arises, during a project, by offering the full package starting from advice and assistance at specification stage, through to onsite support during installation and post project maintenance packages, if required by the client. Throughout it all, they aim to collaborate closely with the architect as well as other key stakeholders and you will have a dedicated member of our team who will take responsibility for your project.

Come and meet them on their stand (A31) at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park

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NBB Outdoor 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.

NBB also has a great range of furniture aimed at the younger ones, their Junior Picnic Table is very popular with schools, playgrounds and leisure areas and provides a great solution to those venues wishing to attract families. It’s not only available in brown or black, but also a whole host of colours including blue, cranberry, green and even multi-coloured!

Come and see samples of the range for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Streetscape Streetscape is an award winning social enterprise. They provide apprenticeships in landscape gardening to 18-25 year olds who are long-term unemployed, helping them to build the skills, experience and attributes they need to fulfil their dreams and move into and retain work: growing lives, transforming landscapes.

In so doing they design, landscape and maintain gardens across South London for residential, commercial and communitybased clients.

Streetscape was founded by James Gubb and Guy Watts. They are driven by one, simple, overarching goal: that each and every long-term unemployed young person they provide an apprenticeship to then moves into, and retains work, following their time with them.

Recently, Streetscape were contracted to relocate and build the Gold medal winning RBC Waterscape Garden, designed by Hugo Bugg for the 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This garden is open to the public, so if you would like to see Streetscape’s work first hand, please visit at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Streetscape are proud to be part of the LANDSCAPE Youth Initiative and would be delighted to talk to you if you are interested in employing the Streetscape team, or finding out more about them. Please visit their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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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

APPGHG Baroness Fookes

Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer Andrew Fisher Tomlin

Hillier Nurseries Andy McIndoe

VHG Egbert Roozen

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Esthec In a villa designed by architect Carlos Morales on Lanzarote, Esthec® Terrace was chosen as the finish material for the terrace.

This luxury system is known for its style and durability, which also makes it suitable for use in residential projects. Esthec® Terrace was therefore highly suited to this home on the Canary Islands where it was successfully integrated into the overall design. The freedom of colour choice was also crucial. Incorporating Esthec® Terrace in the Essence colour, has contributed to the overall stylish concept of the villa.

The owners’ strong preference for the Esthec® Terrace system quickly convinced world famous architect Morales, which now sees the terrace used as a unique addition to the natural style of the villa. The Essence colour scheme blends the connection between the villa and terrace; also the porch with its comfortable lounge area – that includes a large hanging chair – is equipped with Esthec® Terrace. The water level of the pool is at the same height as the terrace. As a result the villa radiates an unprecedented luxury, which is enhanced by the modern and rustic appeal of Esthec® Terrace.

Style and design come together in Esthec® Terrace, but the fantastic product durability has also influenced the choice for Esthec®.

Esthec® Terrace is made from composite materials and therefore splinter-free, nonslip and easy to maintain and install.

Altogether the Esthec® Terrace excels in both functionality and design, which makes it an excellent choice for individuals.

Come and see for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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M&M Timber M&M offers a complete range of Unilog Pro landscaping timbers, manufactured from specially selected pine timbers and perfect for a diverse range of landscaping applications.

Using landscape timbers you can create earth retaining walls, raised flower beds, use for water revetment projects and are ideal for playground amenity projects.

Machine rounded landscape timbers are perfect for creating innovative landscaping features for gardens, leisure facilities such as holiday centres, theme parks and golf clubs and a range of commercial applications. Using timber in this way provides a natural, sustainable, flexible and cost effective method of landscaping for all types of projects.

M&M Unilog Pro timbers are available in a range of sizes and material grades to meet a variety of retaining applications. Available with a 15 or 30 years desired service life warranty. All grades of timber are treated in accordance with British standard BS8417.

M&M also offers a complete bespoke machining service to meet your requirements and all Unilogs are pressure treated in accordance with BS8417 using Tanalith E preservative treatment.

Come and see the range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Perennial’s show garden at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park marks the launch of a new legacy fundraising campaign, highlighting how vital gifts in wills are to the charity. Supported by Glendale and designed by Paul Hervey-Brookes, the Perennial Legacy Garden brings together a team from across the horticulture industry, showing support for their trade charity.

A large proportion of Perennial’s work is funded by the generosity of those who remember Perennial in their will. Legacy donations currently make up over a third of Perennial’s income, playing a vital role in ensuring the charity is able to continue providing support for those who have nowhere else to turn.

Perennial has a long history of helping horticulturists, originally founded by the custodians of Britain’s great estates to help the gardeners who worked to hard to create and maintain them. Reflecting this heritage, the show garden is based on elements of a large English country estate, featuring long, richly planted herbaceous borders, a pavilion and a separate walled working garden with gardener’s bothy and nursery beds.

Anita Bates, Director of Marketing and Development at Perennial says: “The garden has been a huge team effort bringing together a top designer, a great sponsor, quality suppliers and landscapers.

It highlights why it is in the interest of everyone working in this industry that Perennial is here, to provide a safety net if ever they should need it.”

The garden not only won a Gold Medal for Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes but also won Best In Show.

Come and listen to Paul Hervey-Brookes, one of our featured speakers at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park and take the time to visit the Perennial stand to find out more about leaving a gift to Perennial in your will.

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The Pot Company Industry professionals were left scratching their heads when the brand owner of the ‘Fibreclay’ planter range decided to cease production late last year. The development was both puzzling and a cause for concern; Fibreclay has driven the development of the faux lead container market over the last decade, so gaps in supply could result in lost or delayed projects.

Whilst alternatives have sprung up in the past, as you would expect with any successful product, they have lacked the durability and authentic finish of the originals, so have struggled to last the test of time.

The Pot Company, however, feel they have now sourced a high quality, direct replacement and have already started bringing containers into the UK. Their new ‘Clayfibre’ range is manufactured using similar eco-friendly techniques and recycled materials that will weather gently and realistically.

“Fibreclay has been an important part of our business for a number of years,” explains Natalie Sharp, manager of the Pot Company, who held one of only two licences to bring Fibreclay into the UK. Clayfibre – which is made using techniques that require only 10% of the energy needed for ceramic and plastic equivalents - is available in a wide range of shapes and sizes, including classic Chelsea boxes, troughs and cylinders. It also represents the same excellent value as Fibreclay.

Bituchem Hard landscaping specialists, Bituchem has completed the first application of its advanced Natratex Cotswold Porous material at the recently redeveloped Royal William Yard in Plymouth. Approximately 2000sq.m of the porous material was applied to the ‘secret garden’ car park, giving both a practical and aesthetically pleasing finish to the site.

Designed by Dartington-based Gillespie Yunnie Architects the new car park is situated within a number of Grade II listed walls, formerly a Grade I listed Nursery Walled Garden. The 140-space car park has used Bituchem’s Natratex Cotswold Porous material as well as real grass with plastic trays for reinforcement, to give the entire car park a natural drainage system.

Bituchem re-designed its popular Natratex Cotswold material to replicate natural infiltration methods, in response to the demand for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). The asphalt material is laid on a porous receiving layer and has an open structure to allow water to permeate through the surface into the ground and eventually finding its way to a natural water source. The material has been designed to remove the need for conventional drainage systems, thus eliminating the likelihood of blocked drains and water contamination.

Come and talk to Bituchem about your next project on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

“As part of our commitment to hold as many 2014 prices as possible, we have decided to offer Clayfibre at last season’s rates for Fibreclay,” adds Natalie. “We will also continue to allow our customers to buy the exact sizes they require and not insist on them buying full sets.”

Come and see some of the range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Round Wood of Mayfield In line with their ongoing commitment to supply responsibly harvested timber, Round Wood of Mayfield ensure that all Balau Decking from Indonesia is sourced with SVLK certification.

Indonesia boasts some of the largest natural forests in the world. Its 80 million hectares are the biggest in Asia and third largest in the tropics, so it is no surprise that timber products are seen as a key export for the archipelago.

Unfortunately, potential growth in this area has not been fully realised over recent decades.

Concerns over forestry practices and rampant illegal logging have seen consumer nations often hesitate to trade, particularly those in North America and Europe where regulation is increasingly strict.

In order to open up these markets, the Indonesian government introduced SVLK certification in 2010. Despite some initial hitches, Indonesia is now rapidly improving its level of timber exports, which include hardwood decking, flooring.

Come and see it for yourself on the Roundwood stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Wendy Perring from PAD The replacement dwelling set within an RHS listed woodland garden seeks to echo the U - shaped stable block on site that it replaces,creating a sheltered courtyard.

The building nestles into the slope behind and brings the stunning setting of Spinners Garden into the house.

The design objective has been to create a new building that is articulate, yet economic in form. In keeping with the local context, it draws upon the vernacular language of the New Forest and interprets it in a contemporary manner. The replacement dwelling will enable the owners and their family to live and manage the garden and nursery from home, retaining a valuable and much enjoyed public amenity.

The design seeks to minimise the environmental impact of the building both during the construction and the life of the building by utilising a super insulated fabric and discreet renewable energy options. The architectural objective has been to develop a building whose form, scale, materials and detail reinforces the character, distinctiveness and history of the site both locally and within the wider context of the New Forest.

Planning Approval was achieved in December 2010. Construction is due to commence at the end of 2013.

Wendy Perring is one of the featured speakers at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park in September. Come along and listen to her talk about this and other projects.

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Goose Foot Goose Foot specialise in the manufacture of high quality street furniture solutions for urban realm, regeneration projects and across the private sector.

Offering a fresh alternative to the street furniture options available today, they work closely with local councils, artists and architects to custom-build products to meet their exact specifications.

Recently chosen as a key partner in Preston’s regeneration plan, they were selected by Lancashire County Council to manufacture nine stylish seats (now known as the Emperor Seat) to be placed throughout the City Centre.

Other recent projects include the bespoke seats and benches for Colwyn Bay promenade and memorial benches in Folkestone.

Formed with the founding partners of Ollerton Engineering Services, Goose Foot provides an end to end service from design to laser cutting, fabrication and powder coating. In an age when many street furniture suppliers don’t laser cut or fabricate in house, they are in a unique position which is reflected in both the price and quality of every product.

If you require bespoke or off the shelf furniture, stop by their stand (F69) at the LANDSCAPE Show this September in Battersea Park and see how much you can save across your project.

Designed by Urban Architects planit-ie, each 4m x 1m seat is constructed using marine grade 316 stainless steel and ethically sourced supplies of Iroko.

The Emperor Seat is now easily recognisable across the UK. Designed for comfort, style and eye catching recognition, it is a welcome addition to our standard street furniture range.

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Tobermore Developed by Rosther Hill Developments, Beswick Green is a unique, period-style development in the very heart of Staffordshire. In a private courtyard setting on the outskirts of the historic Swynnerton village and the picturesque countryside, the development comprises a selection of 22 classic cottages, houses and apartments, constructed by Speller Metcalfe. The impressive homes blend traditional architectural style and craftsmanship with twenty first century amenities.

Built on green-belt land, the flawless landscape has been designed by Staniforth Architects Ltd, and enhanced with the installation of Tobermore world class products. Tobermore’s Tegula Trio block paving and Kerbstone in Bracken was chosen by Lord and Lady Stafford of Swynnerton who oversaw the design aspects of this project.

Tegula Trio evokes timeless style and elegance, complementing the style and ambiance of Beswick Green perfectly. Tegula Trio displays a naturally weathered stone appearance and is available in a wide range of solid and blended colours. Kerbstone embodies a unique aged appearance and harmonises beautifully with Tobermore paving products.

As well as selecting the landscaping products incorporated on the stunning development, Lord and Lady Stafford of Swynnerton also created the name ‘Beswick Green,’ naming it after two very special long-serving members of staff on their family estate, Bert Beswick and Rudd Green. Sadly as Mr. Green passed away in 2012, Lord and Lady Stafford gave Mr. Beswick, aged 82, the honour of officially opening the development at a recent ceremony.

Come and see Tobermore’s world class paving and walling collection on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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AVS Fencing Supplies It was back in 1998 that AVS Fencing Supplies opened the doors of their 3rd branch, in the East Sussex town of Ringer, Lewes. Since then the company has expanded somewhat, with the opening of their 9th branch at the end of 2014. As part of a recent evaluation of the company’s direction and continued growth, it was decided that a new brand identity was needed to deliver a defined message of who AVS are along with reflecting their values.

This includes ongoing investments being made back into the company’s branches, starting with an extensive refurbishment at AVS Lewes.

The project was overseen by AVS Managing Director, Neil Beglin, who commented on the project: ‘Whilst it was important to achieve a more contemporary appearance, the design and build was led by the needs of the customer. This was very important to AVS, to reflect our brand values in the branch’.

Key features of the refurbishment include a new contemporary glass shop front, bespoke trade counter, new floor and ceiling, and a lifestyle browsing area.

Branch manager Klaus Mills, comments ‘The feedback on the new look and layout has been very positive. The design allows us to merchandise more effectively and showcase products from brands such as Grange, Paslode, Draper, and Q-Deck, to name but a few’.

Lewes is the first of several investments being made into the AVS branches, with the next refurbishment project due to commence at AVS Guildford this Christmas.

For more information about AVS Fencing Supplies, please visit their stand (E33) at the LANDSCAPE Show, Battersea Park 2223 September.

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Get Italian Telcom Spa are one of the forerunners of roto-molded plastics in Italy and continue to be market leaders in manufacturing and design innovation. They design and produce contemporary plant pots, furniture, lighting and objects.

Talenti S.r.l. use mainly aluminum as a base material, from which they create all manner of innovative outdoor lifestyle products. The following excerpt of their mission statement expresses perfectly their market intention.

“Tradition, creativity and an innovative spirit are the lifeblood of the Talenti team.

Extensive market research and the use of technological advanced tools, some of them unique, as we have had to invent and developed them ourselves. These elements create a potent yet flexible amalgamation of Talents. A perfect combination of craftsmanship and industry are the primary references of our quality. The elegance of form and exacting production are difficult to imitate, they come courtesy of the skill and dedication of our craftsmen.

This guarantees originality and sophistication in every visible detail. Our primary objective is to highlight the in-house Talent we poses through shape, colour, material and a new style of outdoor living.“ Bysteel, as the name suggests sheets of steel and aluminum are their material of choice. Using laser cutters and folding equipment, Bysteel quote themselves as creators of metal origami. Extensive experience and skill of production have come together to “cultivate their own design world“ of exclusive and individual out/indoor furniture,planters and lighting that have no limits.

Come and see the ranges on the Get Italian stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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� www.externalworksindex.co.uk EXTERNAL WORKS has been helping busy professionals create better environments for 25 years. We believe that every great environment is based on sound decisions about who to work with and what materials to use. We’re here to support that decision-making process, delivering information over three primary platforms.

1. Responsive Website EXTERNAL WORKS online offers the broadest mix of supplier and product information on the market, combined with insightful articles and case studies to keep you up-to-date with sector innovations. The website contains information on over 4,000 companies and 9,400 products, supported by case studies and downloads, and can be accessed from desktop, tablet or mobile devices.

Registration is free, giving you access to a range of tools to help you choose between available options and progress enquiries quickly and efficiently. If you offer products and services to professional specifiers and buyers, you can create an online profile free of charge.

2. Annual Print Edition The printed edition of EXTERNAL WORKS is now in its 24th imprint. The latest edition runs to over 500 pages and contains examples of most of the products and services required to complete any external project both functionally and aesthetically.

The book is easy to browse and share, making it easy for you to identify potential partners and solutions for your projects. Copies are free to designers, specifiers and buyers based in the UK.

3. Topical Bulletins EXTERNAL WORKS bulletins are sent to a growing list of opt-in subscribers, helping them keep up-to-date with the latest developments in this sector.

Come and visit us at the Landscape Show to see how we can help you make better decisions for better environments.

The Lapa Company The Lapa Company recently designed, built and supplied a bespoke outdoor kitchen in southern England. This customer was looking for an outdoor entertaining space to compliment the modern interior of their home and wanted to use premium products with exceptional performance to fulfil this.

In the customers words they were looking for a result that was ‘stunning but practical’.

The Lapa Company, as the exclusive distributors of Fire Magic premium outdoor kitchens across Europe, were a perfect fit for this brief. Upon meeting with the client at our showroom, we explored the range of premium barbecues and accessories that The Lapa Company could offer, and settled on a Fire Magic Echelon Diamond Series Grill with Rotisseries and Backburner, a double side burner, a cut & clean combo with hidden bin, access doors, an under mount sink and tap, 2 outdoor fridges and a wood fired oven. The site survey allowed us to draw up an accurate plan for their outdoor kitchen, ensuring inclusion of a bar area for entertaining guests.

The design had a rendered finish to match the main residence, and was topped with a black granite work surfaces. From initial enquiry to completion the project took 10 weeks, including the importing of their Fire Magic selections from the USA, where the barbecues are manufactured from marine grade stainless steel to the highest level, and provided with a life-time warranty.

The Lapa Company and Fire Magic are delighted to be showcasing their range of garden buildings and premium outdoor kitchens at LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park this September. Come along and visit them.

Wildflower Turf Wildflower Turf is a mat of pre-established wildflower plants, nursery grown and set in appropriate quantities to provide an even distribution of species. The turf is a densely networked root mat that supports established and instantly competitive wildflowers, whilst acting as a weed suppressing carpet, smothering any seeds that are in the soil and on the point of germinating. The result is a complete meadow much further along the evolutionary scale than one could hope after 5 years of seeding or naturalising, giving the landscaper a guarantee of an instant wildflower meadow.

Accurate measurements are required to ensure there is no excess or shortage of turf whilst working on site. The turf can be laid throughout the year except when there is frost or snow on the ground. If laying in the summer, turf will require a good water every couple of days until the roots are down. The turf is relatively light, being soil-less it is easily manipulated on uneven ground and embankments.

One annual cut is required, the timing of which can be experimented with. A mid-season cut can keep control of meadow growth but in most situations it is an autumn cut that is essential. The sward should be taken down to 2-3 cms and completely cleared of all clippings. This ensures that rotting plant material will not disease existing plants within the meadow and not feed back into the soil to re-invigorate grass growth.

Wildflower Turf offers a pragmatic approach providing sensible and realistic solutions that are essential if our natural landscapes are to benefit from the current resurgence of interest in wildflower meadows. It is now possible to avoid the many nemeses of the landscaper seeking to create wildflower meadows and the lengthy wait for results and risks of failure have been eradicated.

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Adbruf Flamingo Land Resort is a zoo, theme park and luxury resort covering 375 acres (152 hectares) in Kirby Misperton, Malton, North Yorkshire.

Their aim was to replace an old decaying macadam area, covering approximately 1800m², known as Riverside One, which was prone to flooding and in need of a major facelift: to create an outdoor space that was a colourful, highly durable, slip resistant, permeable, even surface that wouldn’t pool and would be practically maintenance free. It also had to include colours, shapes, logos and lettering with UVR properties to minimise fade.

The contractors, EC Surfacing of Brigg, Lincolnshire recommended the use of GeoPave Standard and GeoPave UVR; resin bound aggregate surfacing system manufactured by Adbruf. GeoPave is a two part polyurethane hybrid resin binder system which when combined with a blend of selected aggregates gives a highly attractive, smooth finish.

The old macadam surface had to be excavated, removed and a suitable substrate reinstated. Geopave and GeoPave UVR based resin bound paving was then laid 12mm thick using both natural and coloured aggregate mixes to create a vibrant surface area.

GeoPave and GeoPave UVR are resin bound systems formulated using bio-mass materials. It is environmentally friendly, durable, but flexible due to its thermoplastic characteristics, it expands and contracts with the substrate. GeoPave and GeoPave UVR are pervious and so an ideal solution for tree pits, swimming pool surrounds or to be used as part of a SuDs compliant surfacing system. The system can overlay existing surfaces such as asphalt, concrete and other stable substrates, and is also ideal for new build projects.

Come and see the range at the Adbruf stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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GreenBlue Urban RootStart is a microbial-based product designed to breathe life into soil and to lay the ‘biological’ foundation for sustainable urban planting.

Mycorrhiza occurs naturally in forest situations and is hugely beneficial to root systems, increasing the ability of roots to absorb vital water and nutrients from the soil. With the majority of new urban tree planting projects, locally sourced ‘manufactured’ soils are used and although they are made to exacting mineral specifications and contain green waste and organic matter, they are frequently biologically inert and deprived of natural mycorrhiza.

With this in mind, GreenBlue Urban suggest that in order to achieve an increased establishment rate of an urban root system, a small amount of RootStart mycorrhiza should be added.

Suslight UK Suslight UK Ltd will launch at The LANDSCAPE Show 2015 a range of outdoor lighting. Suslight UK Ltd is a new company in the outdoor lighting market.

Launched in early 2015, the Dutch parent company has expanded quickly into Scandinavia and now the UK. Suslight offers one of the most energy efficient LED outdoor lighting on the market, with an incredibly long engineering lifetime. Their range includes lighting products for most outdoor applications, and they work great with decking, patios, gardens & drives.

They focus our distribution through the landscape gardener and associated trades.

Their products are not distributed through retailers.

Come and see their range on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

The benefits are that one treatment lasts a lifetime with reduced mortality for bare rooted, root balled and specimen plants. It has better drought tolerance and promotes earlier and better growth. It also has a better uptake of fertilisers and an increased uptake of trace elements plant health as well as being easy to use.

Come and talk to GreenBlue Urban on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Bannister Hall New to LANDSCAPE 2015 is a unique and innovative range of natural stone paving designs that have been pre-cut and bonded to a robust backing mat to take away the fuss of laying and finishing one stone at a time.

Available in 10 designs and colour ways, the PietraPave Collection gives the beauty of traditional stone paving but without the complexities and added costs of individually laid traditional stone installations.

PietraPave is exclusively available from Bannister Hall Landscape Supplies who have built up a national reputation for innovative paving solutions through their Nexus® Professional Surfacing Systems also being showcased at this year’s event.

Nexus ® offers a revolutionary range of paving ancillary products including the ProJoint™ product jointing systems and the PaveCare™ range of paving sealants and cleaning products. Favoured by landscaping professionals across the UK, the range offers ease of use and a high quality solution for a choice of overlay surfacing systems; whether it be DriveDash™ a bitumen semi-bonded stone surfacing; Scatter™ a resin bond stone surfacing system or Matrix™ a resin bounded stone surfacing solution.

Bannister Hall will be exhibiting their comprehensive range of paving solutions on their stand (D19) at the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September. Come along and talk to them.

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South West Play Creating bespoke playground equipment is surprisingly affordable. South West Play can assist you with the design process and bring their skills to the table at the development stage. Their expert knowledge in materials used and knowledge of the European Safety Standards EN 1176 will help formulate a fantastic and well loved final product.

Alexandra Park, Camden is a prime example of how playground design should always be site specific. The designers, erect architect are world leaders in this field and have the specific knowledge on how to create the perfect playground for the space provided.

SWP arrived in the Capital after being commissioned by Grassroots Play to manufacture and install a range of commercial lounging and climbing nets.

All of the nets are handmade in their store in Newlyn Habour, Cornwall, using the skills and expertise of their very talented net technicians.

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Adhering to the European Playground Standard all nets are manufactured to exceed the EN1176-77, the scope of the order saw them make and install two 250mm mesh climbing nets with clips, two 100mm mesh woven nets with 5 belt swings attached to the underside for added fun! Keeping to the design brief all fixings used are stainless steel shackles to fix to the steel frame. steel frame, all the nets made by hand in our store in Newlyn Cornwall, top quality work, another fine job bySouth West Play in London.

Come and talk to them about your next project on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Furnitubes International Ltd Brown Hart Gardens is an elevated public square over a Grade II listed substation, located in the heart of Mayfair, London. In July 2014 it was commended for best public space in the NLA’s New London Awards.

Furnitubes supplied over sixty bespoke seating and planter products to the gardens. Concept designs for the products were originated by BDP landscape architects and carefully detailed by Furnitubes’ designers in close consultation with the project team. Three basic design modules were supplied – elegant heavy duty fixed seats for the perimeter of the site, and planters and benches for the central deck area which could be moved around to allow the space to be adaptable for a variety of events. The site has created a beautiful and flexible space that has proven to be extremely popular with residents, visitors and workers of the city.

“The beauty of the company is Furnitubes constant ability to amaze the client. … Most companies provide the bog standard item, but Furnitubes go that extra mile. … Our designers might think they’ve come up with the ultimate solution, but the Furnitubes designers just go that little bit further” Patrick Phillips Head of Parks and Recreation London Borough of Bromley Come and see Furnitubes on their stand (C49) at this year’s LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park and see the latest in design and innovation.

The Garden Trellis Company To celebrate their new online store, leading garden joinery business The Garden Trellis Company has introduced the new “Prestige Range”, a collection of high quality trellis, slatted panels and planters available to buy direct online.

The new Prestige garden joinery range delivers bespoke-quality construction but in off-the-shelf sizes, ready-made and ready to buy. The new range gives customers a further option when choosing the right joinery solution for their garden design project. For garden designers and landscape gardeners the new range means the look of bespoke joinery becomes more affordable for a wider range of budgets.

“We’ve found that many customers want the look and finish of bespoke joinery, or to choose a different style of wood, but at a more accessible budget. This new range has been designed to do just that, it is affordable crafted joinery” says Julian Furness.

All products in the new Prestige Range are made by hand at the company’s workshop and factory in Essex. The range includes classic trellis panels, contemporary slatted panels and a range of garden planters. The Prestige Range is unlike other ready made products because it is available in a choice of three wood varieties – the hardwood Iroko, the distinctive Western Red Cedar and the attractive knot-free softwood Radiata Pine.

Visit The Garden Trellis Company at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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H Crowther Although we usually supply large ornamental pieces for the larger estates and gardens. H.Crowther is now being called upon more to supply their large range of wall fountain heads to smaller urban and town gardens, where they complimented original brick and stone walls perfectly. H Crowthers clients and designers are finding these are ideal for placing above cisterns and together they are an easy solution for a small garden in need of a water feature.

Come and see them for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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Addscape Addscape have been involved in every type of project in the commercial sector including rail projects, private and social housing, retail, education, medical and public realm, they are able to supply a suite of products to suit any and every application.

They supplied over 4000 flags to the Ormiston Academy in Aveley Essex, currently supplying over 400 tonnes of granite to a public realm project in Central London, over 1600 m2 of clay products to a contract in Catford for housing, Specialist kerbs to Victoria Station, 1600 m2 of reclaimed Yorkstone to St Bartholomew’s Hospital and 40 tons of granite setts to the new next store in High Wycombe.

So whatever type of project you are designing, building or conceiving Addscape have the products to make your hard landscaping vision become a reality.

With inhouse design and technical support they will work together with all parties to ensure your project is supplied on time and within budget, giving the desired aesthetical appearance.

Why not visit their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park to find out more.

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Guillot Bourne With over 350 varieties of deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs, the Guillot Bourne nursery wants to focus on diversity and quality rather than quantity. As they have very specific climate and soil conditions, every year they plant some new varieties, so they can test them and see how they acclimate themselves in those conditions.

Doing this year after year, they have now gained a very wide knowledge about the best varieties to choose regarding the plantation’s conditions for your landscaping projects. They have been strongly cooperating on different projects like a French botanical garden of a public castle where the goal was to focus on matching the rights botanical varieties with the climate and pedology conditions.

Last year they transplanted many different kind of topiaries essentially for botanical gardens, although diversity of trees is also essential in avenues for a variety of different reasons: esthetic, less propagation of diseases and better solutions for the landscaping of cities.

At Guillot Bourne, oak trees are produced as standard trees in 30 different varieties, they produce other varieties in standard and multistem forms.

Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

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