LANDSCAPE Preview June 2017

Preview

Landscape I T ’ S I N DO O R S M E E TS O U T DO O R S

Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 September 2017 Battersea Park, London

June

DEVELOP YOUR PLANTING DESIGN SKILLS At the London College of Garden Design our aim is to provide world-class, inspirational garden designing training. Our new Planting Design Diploma, launched in 2015, was created to enable professionals to develop their passion for plants by working with some of the very best designers and plants people.

Through practical workshops, inspirational lectures and visits the Planting Design Diploma explores contemporary and traditional techniques to support and develop your planting design skills. This is a unique course not found anywhere else in Europe, delivered over 30 days from January to June from our home in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.

The course is led by Andrew Fisher Tomlin, designer and Chartered Horticulturist, and we are fortunate to have some incredible specialist lecturers including Rosy Hardy, Neil Lucas of Knoll Gardens, Tony Kirkham from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Nigel Dunnett from the University of Sheffield. Designer tutors include James Basson, Jo Thompson, Paul Hervey-Brookes, Anne-Marie Powell, Carolyn Willets and Amanda Patton.

CONTACT US +44 (0)1483 762955 info@lcgd.org.uk lcgd.org.uk

Landscape LANDSCAPE - the UK’s premier event for the industry returns to Battersea Park in central London on the 19th & 20th of September 2017.

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.

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.

With my very best wishes,

Jeremy Storey-Walker Event Director

t: +44(0)20 7821 8221 e: info@landscapeshow.co.uk : @landscapeevent #Landscape2017 www.landscapeshow.co.uk

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

1

2

Matthew Short

Conceived as a model mixed-use development for the twenty-first century urban experience in China, Beiqijia Technology District offers a high ratio of designed landscapes intended to promote a healthy metropolitan lifestyle. An amalgamation of buildings, interior promenades, park like public and semiprivate spaces combine to form a connected, vibrant, attractive and efficient new district.

A 60,000 sqm site included a demonstration zone with accompanying show garden. The benefit of a demonstration zone allowed a testing ground for materials and plants as well to fine tune the design and construction of bespoke furniture and structures.

Located in the Changping district north of Beijing the project is defined by its stylish contemporary architecture and a landscape that subdivides into a trio of differently characterized zones organized around the requirements of three main programmatic areas: commercial/retail, office plus residential living. A ground plane pattern of shifting rectangular strips forms an aesthetic tactic that is rigorously applied forging a unique and memorable identity for the entire site. This pattern permits variations and differentiation within the three main landscape zones. The strips of this motif are versatile. They become either paving strips, planting strips or peel up to become bespoke street furniture, lighting and entry gateway features.

This project was designed by Martha Schwartz Partners. Matthew Short, part of Martha Schwartz Partners senior management is one of this years featured speakers at LANDSCAPE in Battersea Park this September. Register for your free ticket to come along and listen to him by visiting www.landscapeshow.co.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

AIPH

Since 1948, AIPH has united horticultural producers in an international community that thrives to this day. Much has changed in that time. Technologies advanced, cities rose from the ground, and we have become more connected than ever. As a result, our essential bond with nature has been weakened. AIPH strives to reignite and uphold an appreciation of plants that we believe is a basic human instinct. We support the work of grower associations globally and together we champion a prosperous industry, growing plants that enhance lives, advance societies and sustain our planet, for this generation and the next. AIPH is committed to being the ‘world’s champion for the power of plants’. The LANDSCAPE Show provides access to the latest ideas and products for greening our world for the future.

For further details visit www.aiph.org

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

4

Artscape

Artscape produced the overarching public art strategy for The Lexicon, Bracknell development, as required by planning obligations, proposing a long list of artists from which the selection panel chose artist Kerry Lemon. Artscape Director Sarah Collicott had been interested in Kerry’s work for some time and felt The Lexicon would be an ideal opportunity to support an artist who had primarily only worked on temporary and 2d commissions, it was a bonus that Kerry was also local to the area. The role as ‘Artist in a Design team’ offered Kerry the prospect of looking to create artworks in a diversity of materials, scale and locations. Liaising with landscape architects Gillespie’s to understand constraints and areas for consideration across the site, Kerry’s incredible work ethic and level of research drew inspiration from the flora and fauna surrounding Bracknell, an area with 7 Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

After extensive periods of time working with foresters and then producing series of drawings Kerry’s final artworks for The Lexicon now in fabrication include a series of 36 brass inlaid plant drawings set into granite paving and interspersed throughout the development, 5 jesmonite leaf shaped benches with brass veins and studded with brass moulded bugs, 6 vast brass lanterns with designs of local edible plants to be suspended over the restaurant street, 15 Gobo projection lights with drawings of local moths and a large wind mitigation screen with brass and steel floral designs.

Sarah Collicott is one of the featured speakers at this years’ LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September. Why not register for your free tickets to come and listen to her by visiting www.landscapeshow.co.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

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.

Over 330 APL members and representatives from across the landscaping industry came together for the APL Awards held at The Brewery in London in March where the work of members was celebrated in style. Many congratulations to all those award winners. It is not too late to enter this the 2018 Awards as the deadline has been extended to the end of May 2017. Don’t miss out on this opportunity and find out more at www.aplawards.co.uk APL are once again looking forward to being part of the LANDSCAPE Show in September and seeing you there to discuss how you can become part of the APL Community.

For further information please visit www.landscaper.org.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

6

Global Stone As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of porcelain paving and, the first to introduce porcelain paving into the domestic UK market, Global Stone are delighted to have developed the paving market in a new direction; one that is fit for the demands of 21st Century living.

As a market leader, they continually like to keep their product offerings fresh and innovative and carefully study the market and key trends. During 2016 and early 2017 sales of porcelain grew exponentially and, as it has become more widely used, they have seen an increasing demand for “natural stone” effect porcelain paving. So, for 2017 they are delighted to have extended their Porcelain Collection with a further five ranges of which four are designed specifically to meet this need; adding to their existing “natural stone” looking porcelain products.

Global Stone are particularly excited about the new and unique Florence Range which has a mature, aged and weathered appearance including edges with a tumbled effect, enabling the creation of a softer and more natural look. Available in four colours this really is a range that appeals to designers, landscapers and homeowners wanting a more classic or traditional garden.

For more information come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Arboricultural Association As the leading voice on all matters arboricultural in the UK, the AA provides a home and membership for all those employed within the sector; championing the sustainable management of trees in places where people live work and play – for the benefit of society.

We provide the standards, training, support and recognition that put our members - in the UK and overseas - at the peak of their profession.

We support the LANDSCAPE Show as we strongly believe in collaborating with our partner organisations as part of our vision.

The LANDSCAPE Show are also an important member of the All Party Parliamentary Group, helping us to lobby MPs to recognise the importance of our industries.

We look forward to meeting members and possible new members at this years event.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

8

Europlanters

Dickens Yard, a former council owned car park is now part of a Billion pound investment in Ealing bringing almost 700 apartments with the upper floors incorporating beautifully landscaped terraces and balconies, 1000,000 sq. ft. of commercial space and private parking.

Set in the heart of London’s greenest Borough within a thriving town centre, the apartments are positioned to capitalise on Ealing’s excellent transport links, including the new cross rail.

Europlanters have been involved with this project since 2016 and have manufactured and installed planters on the balconies and each of the penthouse roof gardens, which have views across the city skyline.

‘We have enjoyed being part of Phase one of this project and are looking forward to seeing phase two planted up too’ said John Wilkes Director of Europlanters. The design includes large planters to create raised planting beds and hidden storage seats, with Sapele timber lids on gas ram fittings to aid lifting. This project also involved designing and building a bespoke planter around the automatic smoke ventilation unit. This was built in sections and bolted together on site by the Europlanters team. All planters were made in matt black to complement the metal work on the buildings and beautifully planted up by Kingston Landscape group to create spacious gardens with views across the city.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

BALI

Founded in 1972, The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) is the UK’s leading Trade Association for landscaping professionals; promoting, supporting and inspiring over 850 fully Registered organisations and individuals, including Contractors, Designers and Affiliate members. Working across over 50+ disciplines, including hard and soft landscaping, irrigation, playground installation, green roof, living walls and design facility, BALI members are vetted against the highest standards of excellence.

BALI members have been transforming domestic and commercial landscapes for over 45 years, deploying the very best skills and the latest products and materials to deliver projects that not only renovate spaces but also inspire future generations to enjoy the rich and diverse landscapes around them.

BALI is delighted to be returning to LANDSCAPE 2017 on Stand G55 and is currently planning this year’s stand and speaker programme by working closely with the organisers. BALI’s Marketing and Communications Manager Darren Taylor, alongside Sales Officer Carly Button, are looking forward to meeting and supporting BALI’s Registered Affiliate members who will be exhibiting at the September show, and, promoting the Association to prospective Affiliate organisations and Garden Designers who attend the event, looking for inspiration and those all-important industry connections and project leads.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

10

Designs Illustrated ‘Want to present your design ideas in 3D like the Pros?’ – then why not get visualisations and more with drawing services from the team at Designs Illustrated.

It couldn’t be easier – just email your original 2D design drawings and they will magic them into digital drawings your clients will love. You don’t need to learn any new skills or software.

Your drawings will be created by one of their tried and tested illustrators based here in the UK so you’ll be able to discuss the particulars of your project with them. Stay in control; they’ll send drafts for your approval along the way.

Now you can get help during busy periods and take on every job that comes your way.

Even high end projects will be a snap with Designs Illustrated in your corner. Digital drawings make it easy to collaborate with other design professionals and exchange drawing revisions via email.

Pricing is easy too. Visualisations start from just £125 in several illustration styles so you can get the perfect look for your project, such as their Hand Drawn style. It’s completely digital but your clients will think you’re an amazing artist!

There’s a whole list of drawing services to choose from; most with fixed prices starting from just £105. These include Sketch Plans, Planting Plans and Construction Detail drawings.

So stop by their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park to see how easy it is to get the help you need when you need it and let them help you break through to the next level.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Treadstone Although we have had a dry Spring, our climate is becoming warmer and wetter, so it seems the perennial problem of soft, muddy and unstable ground is set to increase.

Preventing both vehicle and pedestrian traffic, which causes extensive damage to grassed areas, can be a costly and onerous task. There are however alternative cost effective solutions for both temporary and permanent projects Ground reinforcement meshes provide a durable and easy to install surface which allows vehicular and pedestrian traffic access to grassed areas. Ideal for overflow car parks, walkways, temporary roadways etc., these meshes allow the underlying turf to grow through ensuring they soon blend into the surroundings causing no negative visual impact With one of the widest ranges of ground reinforcement, erosion control, netting, fencing and weed control products in the UK, Treadstone can offer solutions to most project requirements. As distributors of the renowned Tenax brand, they are well established as a major supplier to landscaping, leisure parks, public amenity, sportsground and construction sectors throughout the UK. Their technical team is able to offer sound advice on any project, enabling you to select the most suitable product for your specific job. With many of their products available in multiple grades and thicknesses, they can supply the most efficient spec for each project, ensuring not only best product performance, but also cost efficiency. They are also happy to make site visits to assess the individual ground and aspect conditions, giving you confidence in your product choice.

CIH

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture is open to any professional within the horticultural industry, from those at the beginning of their education or career, to those already well established within the field. We are the professional voice for horticulture, uniting a growing profession.

CIH provides the opportunity to associate with colleagues through technical and social gatherings, through its publications and on its website. Membership of the Institute provides a unifying force that draws together horticulturists who may be pursuing very different career paths and ‘uniting a growing profession’.

We also support Grow Careers, an initiative set up to help bring young horticulturists into the industry by helping them explore the options available to them. Our mission is to both increase the number of new entrants into the sector, and inform progression and diversification of careers within the industry.

We will be returning to the LANDSCAPE Show this year to take advantage of the networking opportunities with other organisations. The various lectures and seminars have proven to be insightful and informative and with such a varied audience of visitors the event is like no other.

Treadstone have an established distribution network enabling them to deliver worldwide with standard UK delivery time of 3-4 working days, but overnight deliveries are also available. Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

12

The Norfolk Olive Tree Company On the back of exhibiting at RHS Cardiff Show, the Norfolk Olive Tree Company were recently featured in the Weekend Telegraph.

They sent their photographer Andrew Crowley to Norwich to take their portrait.

Whilst arranging their trees and themselves to showcase their beautiful specimens - they had no idea they would use the picture for the front cover of the gardening section.

Customers and friends now refer to them as ‘The Pin-ups ‘ of the gardening world.

At RHS Cardiff Show their exhibit ‘Live your Mediterranean dream ‘ was awarded silver and with just two years under their belt they were more than happy with the result. With solid feedback from the judges they hope to get gold next time. Feedback is the food of champions they say!

They spoke to so many people at Cardiff with olive trees already in their gardens but with no knowledge on how to care for them. This inspired them and they have now formulated a slow release Olive Feed. Their feed is a blend of seaweed, guano and Epsom salts.

It’s ideal as a soil conditioner, is excellent at developing strong roots and improving strength and vigour and is now available to buy online.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

The Gardeners Guild The Gardeners Guild is a national trade network for professionally qualified gardeners. With over 500 active, qualified members we have grown to become one of the largest paid member groups in professional horticulture since we started 10 years ago.

The Gardeners Guild is pleased to exhibit at the LANDSCAPE Show for the 4th consecutive year.

We encourage our members to attend this trade show as part of their continual professional development. It will help them keep up-to-date with industry trends and new developments. It is also a great venue for us to meet our members and for our members to meet each other. Gardening is hard work, Battersea Park is a great venue for a well-earned day off from normal activities to attend the trade exhibition for our industry.

Professionals will benefit from the ever increasing range of industry speakers and have a unique opportunity to network. It is not unusual for our members to be on first name terms with the CEO of large suppliers as a result of meeting them at LANDSCAPE. As well as speakers and exhibitors, visitors will benefit from networking with other professionals they meet.

We look forward to seeing all the familiar faces of our industry colleagues at LANDSCAPE 2017! We will also be happy to talk to anyone who is considering garden maintenance as their career.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

14

Grestec Tiles Grestec Tiles are excited to introduce Pietra Creche 20; a new 20mm thick porcelain tile collection that perfectly reinterprets the pure and refined character of natural stone. Pietra Creche 20 is a new addition to the External 20 tile concept and is available in three colour choices designed to satisfy every style requirement.

External 20 is the ideal solution for exterior paving; intended for large-scale commercial and landscape projects. The 20mm thick porcelain slabs can be installed traditionally with screed, placed onto adjustable pedestals, or alternatively dry-laid directly onto grass, sand or gravel. The external system is waterproof, frost-proof, removeable and reusable; making it a sustainable choice of surface. It is easy to install and has dimensions to guarantee the longevity demanded by the diverse requirements of outdoor paving.

External 20 is complete with eleven 20mm thick tile collections; including both stone and timber effect porcelain. View the entire range of External 20 and speak to the team on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Garden Media Guild The Garden Media Guild is the UK’s professional body for garden writers, authors, photographers, broadcasters, editors and allied trades.

Avant Techno Avant has developed a new, innovative solution for improving the performance of the drive circuit in their Avant loaders. When hydraulic oil flows at high flow rate in the drive circuit – in hydraulic hoses, fittings, motors and valves – the resistance in these components heats up the hydraulic oil. The more hoses and fittings, the quicker the oil heats up, which means unnecessary heat is generated in the system. This results in higher fuel consumption and less engine power availability.

In the new Optidrive™ system, the amount of hydraulic hoses and fittings has been radically reduced to optimise performance and efficiency. This new Optidrive™ is a now standard feature in Avant 700 series, and will be rolled out into the 500 and 600 series.

The benefits of the new Optidrive™ provide 10% better performance, 60% less hydraulic connections and use 20% less hoses.

There is less heat build-up and less engine vibrations and noise. The parking brake is in rear wheels and there is a better hydraulic connector system. The Optidrive™ has the new Parker EO3 fitting system in all of the high-pressure hoses and fittings.

The Optidrive™ has a centralized valve system which collects all drive circuit valving into one valve block located in the front frame of the machine.

Why not visit the Avant techno team on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park to find out more.

Join our network of friendly creatives and keep up to date with events in the world of horticultural media, operate more efficiently and profitably, and develop your work through our programme of training, workshops, garden visits and events, including our prestigious annual Awards Lunch. Held every year at the Savoy Hotel, it rewards the finest achievements in the field of horticultural communications. Probationer members looking to get a foothold in horticultural media are welcome to join and take part in all of our events; each probationer is paired with a mentor to help them navigate their new career. We also reach out to horticultural colleges to raise awareness of careers in communication among their students.

With 400+ members the Garden Media Guild offers the horticultural industry one-stop access to the UK’s top gardening communicators and opinion formers. Our members’ work appears in all of the UK’s national, specialist, local and lifestyle magazines and newspapers. They are behind some of gardening media’s biggest digital platforms and have wide-ranging social media reach. Their work is published in the UK’s best-selling gardening books. They appear on television and broadcast on national and local radio. Reach them through our quarterly magazine, monthly newsletter or mail-outs or promote your brand at the Awards Lunch.

The Garden Media Guild is a proud supporter of the LANDSCAPE Show with their chairman Clare Fogett joining this year’s seminar programme as part of the New Starters Conference on Wednesday 20th September.

Find out more at www.gardenmediaguild.co.uk

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

16

The Landscape Institute The Landscape Institute is the chartered body for the landscape profession. It is an educational charity working to promote the art and science of landscape practice. Its aim, through the work of its members, is to protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built environment for the public benefit.

The LI believes that inspirational landscapes and liveable places are at the heart of thriving communities. The landscape profession is a diverse one, with practitioners feeding into the place-making process at every stage, and the LI is doing more to acknowledge practitioners who transform the landscape through management and science as well as design.

Last November, the LI Awards 2016 received a record number of submissions, representing a wide range of diverse specialisms. The Awards acknowledged several science and stewardship schemes and masterplans, and the highest accolade - the LI President’s Award - was awarded to a strategic landscape planning project in South-east Wales.

The LI provides a professional home for all landscape practitioners, including landscape architects, managers, planners, scientists and urban designers. Visit the LI’s stand at LANDSCAPE this year to find out more about LI membership, or enquire about the other work the LI is involved in, from university course accreditation, through policy and influencing, to engaging the next generation of landscape professionals. You can also pick up a copy of Landscape, the journal of the Landscape Institute, which showcases the best and latest in landscape design, management and thinking and discusses the key issues facing the landscape profession.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Hosta Consulting GLDA

Hosta Consulting are an Urban Landscape Architecture Practise based in Nottingham City Centre. They apply an innovative and technical approach to create green spaces that maximise the opportunity for people and biodiversity, and conserve and enhance the environment.

One of their most recent projects was the design and installation of a landscaping scheme at Bentinck, Manvers and Kingston Court in Nottingham. The project was part of Nottingham City Homes’ (NCH) Decent Neighbourhoods’ Programme, following a £7.5m package of works carried out to insulate and refurbish three tower blocks consisting of 270 flats.

The focus of the landscaping scheme was to encourage community cohesion among the residents, improve health and wellbeing, and provide a safe and accessible space to interact with nature. Engagement with residents underpinned the whole process, from idea generation to planting, resulting in a co-created space that adds value to all of the residential community.

It has enabled residents of all ages to reap the benefits of being outdoors around plants and wildlife.

In 2016 Hosta designed a pocket park themed show garden for RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park. They were absolutely delighted to win best in category and a gold medal, and decided that Manvers Court was the perfect space to permanently relocate the garden to. The residents now have an awardwinning show garden on their doorstep in which they can relax and enjoy that compliments the surrounding landscape scheme.

The Garden and Landscape Designers Association (GLDA) is synonymous with professional garden design and is currently celebrating 20 years since its foundation.

The association represents some of Ireland’s leading garden and landscape designers in Ireland, and its growing membership provides a wide range of services nationwide.

Through its on-going training opportunities in various aspects of design, its practical workshops and field trips, its intelligence gathering network, and most publicly, its highly acclaimed annual international design seminar, the GLDA disseminates new information on methods, techniques and current best practice in landscape design and horticulture, and has created a new demand for improved quality and increased availability of a much wider and more interesting selection of plants.

The GLDA has set standards for its members which allow them to stand out from the crowd. In addition, in a profession that can be quite insular, it allows the pooling of ideas and knowledge and a valuable social network. As part of this ever expanding network we are delighted to be involved with the LANDSCAPE Show where we can connect with a wider audience and showcase our design skills.

Patricia Tyrrell MGLDA GLDA Chairman

Hosta Consulting feature as part of this years’ Seminar Programme at the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September. Come along and listen to them by registering for your free ticket at www.landscapeshow.co.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

18

RivieraPool

RivieraPool are one of the leading manufacturers of fibreglass pool products in Europe and are to launch their new mini-pool. The mini-pool is designed to offer the calming effects of water in a garden, but allows it to be used as more than a water feature.

The first compact garden pool, which effortlessly turns your outdoor living space into your own private water terrace. “AquaLiving� is the keyword here. If you have always dreamt of a lake side property, with C-SIDE, the creative concept from RivieraPool, you can easily achieve this.

Not a swimming pool, not a hot tub, but a pool which brings the appeal of shallow water into your garden. For some, it is a water feature; a lounge area by the water. For others, an Aqua lounge; the chill-out zone to immerse yourself in, for cooling or warming, to float and relax, for the enjoyment of water.

Offering a peaceful addition to any garden the relaxing water can be used as a clean water oasis or can be fully jetted to create a focal point for those lazy Sunday afternoons.

Never has a garden idea been turned into a wellness concept so simply and quickly. The RivieraPool comes with a choice of ambient lighting and wonderfully relaxing massage jets. You can even have the four source inlets that provide living water movement, bouncing light around the garden.

With 40 years of experience in the swimming pool industry RivieraPool has quality and functionality. Come and see it for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

HTA

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is the trade association for the UK garden industry representing members from across the garden industry supply chain including garden retailers, growers, landscapers, manufacturers and service providers. The association helps its members to flourish by representing, promoting and developing the garden industry through their key values; collaboration, innovation, influence and integrity.

Its key roles include: provision of advice-based services such as business improvement schemes, briefings and helplines; training, conferences and events for members; market information and research; promotions such as the National Garden Gift Voucher and National Garden Gift Card schemes; and working closely with government and the media to influence policy and projects.

Key events held throughout the year at the HTA Catering Conference, HTA National Plant Show and Nursery Supply Show, HTA Garden Futures Conference and HTA Marketing Forum, along with other one day events.

The HTA offices are based at Horticulture House in Chilton, Oxfordshire where they are developing a horticultural hub with meeting room and conference facilities for the whole industry to utilise.

For more information visit www.hta.org.uk or call 0333 003 3550.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

20

Stephen Charlton

‘Offering’ is the new bronze creation from award-winning sculptor Stephen Charlton.

His unique bronze animal sculptures are perfect for garden landscapes, public spaces and interiors. He works on commissions and in partnership with foundations, public authorities, landscape gardeners, architects and for private clients.

Standing 1.8 metres high and only one of nine, this bronze is a ‘hare for all seasons’ with the ability to change flowers and colours depending on season or your reason, makes the Offering a unique sculpture.

An idea from within transcended to a magnificent work standing proud in bronze thatpurposefully adorns the garden and delights the heart.

Stephen work has been showcased at Chelsea Flower Show, National Trust, English Heritage and Rococo Gardens.

Why not come along and see this magnificent piece on his stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

IFLA

OASE OASE is a forward thinking company with innovative ideas and products that provide solutions to the biggest aspirations and designs. Standing for premium design features and the highest quality, it is important that this is followed through with the installation and knowledge of products.

At OASE landscapers and installers are extremely important to them so they wanted to ensure they are always kept up to date on the latest technology and have the best knowledge available. To achieve this they have created the Authorised Installer Scheme, offering a training initiative on their product range, general industry knowledge, hints and tips and practical displays. After the course has been completed, each installer will then qualify as an OASE Authorised Installer.

Each landscaper fulfils a training day on OASE products through a combination of presentations, practical demonstrations in the office and in their show garden. Once training is complete, each installer will receive a certificate, a company listing on the installer locator on the OASE website, van stickers and access to branded goods as well as annual top up training on new products to keep their Authorised status active.

The company listing is particularly important because it allows consumers to search for landscapers in their area who have the expertise as well as product knowledge to build the water garden of their dreams.

IFLA EUROPE is a not-for-profit, professional foundation founded in 1989 and formed to serve the mutual interests of its landscape architect members, to promote the profession throughout Europe and to respond effectively to the many challenges of our built and non-built environment.

IFLA EUROPE represents LA National Associations from 34 countries aimed to support and promote landscape architectural profession across Europe, contributing to international discourse, shaping and disseminating European initiatives, facilitating the exchange of information, whilst promoting excellence in professional practice, education and research culminating in a culturally rich, diverse and sustainable Europe through its three core committees: professional practice, education and communications. It covers all the countries of Western Europe, and includes Russia and Turkey and most of the Mediterranean countries within Europe.

The organisation is growing both in Central and Eastern Europe. Together, more than 20,000 landscape architects are represented across Europe. In 26 of 28 EU countries a professional association for landscape architects exists.

IFLA EUROPE’s head office is based in Brussels and constitutes the European Region of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), one of the five regions -Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East (being formed)- that currently comprise the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), a global organization founded in 1946 and recognized by UNESCO as the official body representing and advancing this unique profession.

To find out more about the installer scheme, please visit their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

22

Venus Stone

Venus Stone was formed over 16 years ago with the express vision of providing customers with unique, beautiful gardens. In more recent years they’ve been inspired by some of the more contemporary style stone becoming readily available around the world.

Jumping at the chance to provide their customers with an even wider choice of quality imported paving, and tailored for any and all styles of garden. Their mission statement was not only to provide a unique selection of paving stone, but to have it delivered at affordable prices, which due to their worldwide connections (built up over 20 years), they are now able do with the most popular, and unique, contemporary paving.

The Venus team are delighted to be part of the LANDSCAPE Show so that they can showcase some of their most cutting edge, distinguished stone, Mint Fossil Sawn and Honed.

This beautiful paving stone has been machine cut on all 6 sides, then honed to achieve a perfectly smooth finish for a clean look. Mint Fossil Sawn and Honed is the lightest of our sandstones with distinguishing light beige and orange tones, with the occasional fossil markings, for a modern and cultivated finish. It features surface quartzite that sparkles in the sunshine. Mint Fossil is a premium grade paving that boasts subtle veining, and provides a tasteful, refined and elegant backdrop to any garden.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

ILP

The Institution of Lighting Professionals is an open and collaborative organisation that works proactively with architects, interior designers and specifiers to integrate quality lighting into the built environment.

We promote best practice by uniting the skills of engineering, design and technology to deliver great spaces for people. Visit www.theilp.org.uk for more information.

We are supporting the LANDSCAPE show because we promote excellence in all forms of lighting one area including lighting landscapes.

Our publication ‘Lighting Landscapes’ gives guidance on implementing successful lighting within the public realm. It starts from one basic premise – that public space, is a crucial component of successful, well functioning towns and cities in which people can work, relax and socialise in a harmonious manner. But at the same time, even the best-designed public squares, parks, pedestrian areas and gardens, which may be havens of sociability or serenity by day, can become unprepossessing, and even threatening, places after dark.

One major aim of our guide is to inspire those responsible for commissioning and funding to recognise the numerous benefits of good landscape lighting and put such lighting at the centre of the design of new or refurbished urban spaces, parks and gardens. Visit www.theilp.org.uk/resources/ ilp-general-reports/lighting-landscapes/ for more details.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

24

Urban Street Designs Designer and Manufacturer of Street Furniture, Urban Street Designs worked with Bradley Murphy Design earlier this year to create 7 stunning stainless steel planters for The Houlton Rugby Radio Station development.

They introduce a flexible planted element into the ‘hard’ multi-use courtyard and reflect the mix of traditional and contemporary design that has been developed for the Dollman Farm Visitor Centre. Each 2 metre long planter has four adjustable legs to allow for the sloping site and a drainage layer integrated into the base.

Urban Street Designs team have been working with steel for over 35 years and are experts when it comes to planter systems.

They have made everything from large scale modular systems with complex sweeping curves, to small scale, perfectly formed and seamless shapes, working with stainless steel, galvanised steel, powder-coated or Corten for a full range of finishes.

Using the latest CAD technology and precision engineering machinery their design team are equipped to undertake a variety of work no matter its’ complexity. All their design and manufacturing is carried out in house in the UK and shop drawings are submitted for sign off prior to production.

This ensures that the final design detail is as per your requirements.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

IOG

The Gardeners Guild ‘What can experienced gardeners do when they want to reduce the amount of physical labour they offer?’

Many consider leaving the industry.

Others consider design. Design is a form of consultancy. There are many other areas of consultancy in horticulture. Gardeners can now apply to be Consultant Members of The Gardeners Guild.

This is not designed to be a higher level of member - many members who could be consultants will choose not to be. Their priority at The Gardeners Guild is still Garden Maintenance.

Instead, the addition of Consultant membership is designed to help distinguish ‘consultancy’ from ‘advice’ and give members confidence to offer standalone consultancy services. It also gives members another option when they want to reduce the amount of manual labour they offer.

The entry criteria is strict and at The Gardeners Guild they are not pursuing a high number of applicants. Their priority is simply to provide this option for members who want it or who want to work towards it in the future. It was also a logical step, other affinity groups (Arboricultural Association) have Contracting members and Consultant members - why should gardeners be any different?

Come and talk to us about the possibilities at their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) is the leading organisation that represents professional and volunteer groundsmen and women. Founded in 1934 by W H Bowles BEM, Head Groundsman at Eton College, the first 11 founder members formed the National Association of Groundsmen which became the Institute of Groundsmanship in 1969.

The original purpose was defined as being to improve the status of groundsmen and the standard of groundsmanship. Our vision is to promote quality surfaces and quality services and establish the IOG as ‘the’ leading professional organisation for grounds management, recognised by the National Governing Bodies of Sport and the public, private and voluntary sectors for its industry knowledge and technical expertise.

In 2011, the IOG set up the Young Board of Directors (YBD). The YBD are leading the Institute’s ‘Get into Grounds’ strategy encouraging 14-16 year olds, school leavers and young people to consider a career in groundsmanship. Most members of the group entered the industry by volunteering at a local sports club and learnt the skills and gained the experience they needed as they went along. You can follow the YBD on Twitter; @iogyoungboard or on Facebook; ‘The IOG Young Board’. Alternatively you can e-mail us at youngboard@ iog.org and head to www.iog.org for more information on the IOG and the Young Board of Directors.

2016 was the first LANDSCAPE Show that the IOG Young Board of Directors attended.

We found the variety of exhibitors along with the quality of attendees invaluable, and therefore made no hesitation in deciding to come back for 2017. Due to the quality of exhibitors and visitors, the IOG Young Board made many useful connections that we have greatly benefitted from since the show last year. The Young Board are present at the LANDSCAPE Show on the 19th and 20th September, so please do come and visit us on our stand.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

26

Ebben Nurseries

Topiary trees form important elements to create structure and atmosphere, or privacy in small gardens Ebben Nurseries aims to cultivate trees and plants with a unique character and offers a wide range of topiary trees that retain their shape through pruning. Which shape tree or topiary tree will fit best with a design depends not only on the desired final look, but also the budget reserved for management and maintenance.

They can supply pruned topiary trees with and without stems and countless shapes are possible. There are espalier trees with and without stems, for example, each with a unique appearance and application. They can be supplied in roof-form: natural umbrella shape; pollard: beautiful landscape tree with a high ecological value; candelabra: a knotty, characteristic tree; espalier: architectonic lines, sunscreen and windbreak; pleached: a tight, vertical screen and a kind of hedge on a stem; geometric shapes: beehive, globe, block, cylinder, egg-shaped, bowl, trapezium; multi-stem umbrella and roof-form: beautiful, natural umbrella and berceaus: gateway or tunnel. They can also supply hedges and hedge elements: dense hedges of feathered plants If you would like to gain some inspiration for the choice of species in your planting plan why not let their green specialists look with you at which trees will strengthen your green project. Come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Landscape Institute The Landscape Institute is the chartered body for the landscape profession. Its aim, through the work of its members, is to protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built environment for the public benefit.

The landscape profession is a diverse one, and the LI is doing more to acknowledge practitioners who transform the landscape through management and science as well as design. Last November, the LI Awards 2016 received a record number of submissions, representing a diverse range of specialisms.

The Awards acknowledged several science and stewardship schemes, and the highest accolade - the LI President’s Award - was awarded to a strategic landscape planning project in South-east Wales.

The LI is delighted to support the LANDSCAPE show this year. Visit our stand to find out more about how we provide a professional home for all landscape practitioners, including landscape architects, managers, planners, scientists and urban designers, or to enquire about the other work we are involved in. You can also pick up a copy of Landscape, the journal of the Landscape Institute, which showcases the best and latest in landscape design, management and thinking and discusses the key issues facing the landscape profession.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

28

Stone Wood Service

Stone Wood Service Ltd (SWS) is a London based family run company, specialising in proving high quality natural materials for landscaping and gardening, nationwide. They are renown for their bespoke, stylish and innovative products allowing you to maximise garden space, to its fullest potential.

At SWS Ltd their unique products are produced using a range of natural materials.

Their top quality gazebos, log cabins, play grounds, sheds, garden and park furniture, flower pots and accessories can be used in many landscapes projects, from very small arrangements to big projects, where quality and design matter. Woods such as spruce, pine and oak, are carefully grown in tended European forests and are carefully treated by undergoing extensive drying processes. The result is quality in harmony with nature.

In addition to wood they pride themselves on their extensive range of stone based products, which include granite, sandstone, amazing gneiss rock products and decorative aggregates. Their natural stones come in an incredible range of patterns and colours and their beauty, durability and versatility allow stones to be utilised in a variety of applications. Their stones are used to make pathways, walls, benches, water features, patios and many more.

The products they provide allow you to meet your aspirational garden design ideas, the only limitation is your imagination.

Representatives from SWS will be attending the LANDSCAPE Show this September in Battersea Park, where they will be showcasing some of their high quality products.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Bathgate Silica Sand The Horticultural Range of products from Bathgate Silica Sand Limited continues to grow with several editions to their Grower, Landscaper and Retail Range. The Grower Range has been expanded and includes Coir based peat-free options that can be formulated to suit individual requirements.

The award-winning Champions Blend continues to grow in popularity to professional growers and serious hobby enthusiasts. A unique blend of specialist additives including Remin Volcanic Rock dust, Envii Foundation and Oceans Bounty Natural Seaweed Extract formulated to the highest standards for optimum performance.

Based at Arclid in Cheshire, for over 60 years Bathgate have been producing high quality silica sand for a variety of specialist use in Industry, Foundry, Equestrian, Agriculture, Amenity and Landscape. Bespoke turf dressings, bunker sand and root zone material are produced to market leading standards and are widely used throughout the sports and leisure industry.

Swift distribution from a single pallet to a full load is assured from their dedicated logistics team and experienced technical support and product advice is readily available to ensure customer requirements and fulfil customer expectations.

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

NLA

New London Architecture (NLA) is London’s centre for discussion, debate and information about architecture, planning, development and construction in the capital.

Our mission is to bring people together to shape a better city.

A year-round programme of events, research, exhibitions and awards examines all issues affecting London’s built environment and invites all those with a stake in the future of the city to have their say - built environment professionals, politicians and the public.

NLA has established itself over the last decade as a broker between all those involved in planning and designing the future of London and as an independent champion for the capital’s built environment.

Our work is supported by a growing membership of some 500 organisations from across the public and private sectors. The NLA galleries at The Building Centre in WC1, centred around our giant interactive model of central London, are free to visit six days a week.

NLA are proud to have supported the LANDSCAPE Show for the last 4 years, finding the show to be the perfect place to both help educate and forge new relationships. This year we will be having focused sessions on the built environment, hoping to demonstrate the importance of the landscape and architectural sectors working together.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

30

Gordon Low Products 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.

It has proved to be a really lovely example of a tailor made liner and a perfect fit giving the garden a touch of individuality.

Gordon Low’s customer, Water Scenes, simply gave them the dimensions over the telephone; they drew it out and Michael, who has been with Gordon Low for 21 years, prefabricated it from SealEco EPDM. The liner is also featured on their web site showing stage by stage installation and is a really great example of what can be done to make a pond look really special. Simple circular and box welded and L shaped liners, with or without steps can be quoted for over the phone and generally delivered within a week. In order to make your clients a truly individual pond the only limit to your design is your imagination. Why not come and talk to Gordon Low on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Perennial

Perennial is the only charity that looks after everyone working in horticulture, including landscaping and its associated professions, providing a lifeline when times get tough.

Life’s challenges such as illness, injury or loss of income can strike at any time and their effects can be devastating, especially for those working in jobs that rely on physical health and fitness. Perennial helps by offering free and confidential advice as well as practical and emotional support, which also extends to spouses, partners and dependent children. Its team of Caseworkers and Debt Advisers across the UK tailor the support they give to the specific needs of each individual.

Many of us support charities as a way of giving something back, and what better than choosing a cause close to home that helps the people within our own industry?

Perennial relies on income from its supporters to deliver its services to those that need them.

There is still a way to go before Perennial and the help it offers is known by everyone in the industry. As the leading landscaping trade event, LANDSCAPE is a very valuable platform for Perennial to raise awareness and increase support.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

32

Boot & Dart Co. Working with their local government partners across the Netherlands, over the last few years B&C’s R&D department have bred, selected, introduced and trialed a range of perennials for mass planting, ideal for use on low maintenance amenity planting.

The incorporation of perennials in amenity schemes is a popular trend and if chosen from their Fleur Robuste selection and planted at the recommended density offer the benefits of lower growing non-floppy habit, dense weed suppressing foliage, attractive, colourful and long period of flowering and a habitat for wildlife including dense cover and nectar for bees and other insects.

Boot & Dart. offer an extensive range of perennials in both a square 9cm or 1 litre size pot.

Fleur Robust planting is highly cost effective with the P9 plants typically costing around 10pounds per m2 plus minimal aftercare.

Their Fleur Robuste range also cover a range of ground covering roses and shrubs and their merger with Darthauzer Nurseries has recently further increased the range of low maintenance varieties available.

For the full range of Fleur Robust plants and to reserve a copy of our upcoming new edition of our Handbook of Landscape Plants why not visit their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

RHS

Charlie Bloom The Colourbox Garden is a celebration of people helping people within the horticultural community. It has no conceptual purpose or meaning.

The designer simply set out to build a backdrop so that the plants could take centre stage. It is also full of colour – nothing muted here!

The garden is the result of asking for ‘help’ – the vision was to produce something beautiful, regardless of having no financial sponsorship, and shows what can be achieved with a small budget. The team of people and trades that have given their time to this project, simply to help, have come together through the very active and supportive horticultural Twitter community.

Designer Charlie Bloom says: “I may have drawn the original sketch, but it is the amazing people who have pledged their time, help and products that have made this possible, and in an economic climate where we all feel stretched, here is an example of co-operation, kindness and community.”

RHS Shows aim to encourage and improve the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its many branches, showcasing an exhibit will inspire visitors to enrich their lives through plants and make the UK a greener, more beautiful place.

RHS Shows run throughout the year and offer a wealth of opportunities for designers, landscapers, growers and providers of garden products.

We look forward to see you all at the LANDSCAPE Show and sharing the fantastic opportunities on offer at all of the RHS Shows.

Charlie Bloom is one of the featured speakers at this years’ LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September. Why not come along and listen to her by registering for your free ticket at www.landscapeshow.co.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

34

Charlotte Rowe

One of Charlotte Rowe’s clients had a mature 600 square metre east-facing garden behind their house in Wimbledon. However, they decided to replace their 1920s house with a new contemporary-style house and at the same time decided to re-configure the garden totally to fit in with their new home.

A key design brief was to remove a mature and very tall hedge halfway down, keep the small vegetable garden and garden shed and, as their client is a keen gardener, have a large amount of seasonal planting.

At Charlotte Rowe they decided to keep the principal area as lawn with a long gravel path down one side and wide generous planting borders with perennial planting on both sides. Close to the house they created a large terrace of polished concrete and placed a fireplace close to the house.

To maintain the original shape of the garden with two areas of lawn, they replaced the large hedge with a small secondary terrace, layers of hedging in Buxus and Carpinus betulus and pleached trees. Beyond this is a double row of lavender bordering a path leading to a less formal ‘winter garden’ with shade-tolerant planting which is separated from the rest of the garden by yew hedging.

A timber bench is set on the path.

Existing trees including a very large mature eucalyptus and a lovely apple tree are up-lit and new specimen trees were planted to provide future shade. Subtle lighting has been used throughout the garden.

Charlotte Rowe is one of this years featured speakers at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park. Why not register for your free ticket to come along and listen to her by visiting www.landscapeshow.co.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

SGD

The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has been championing excellence in garden design for over 35 years. It is the only professional association for garden designers in the UK and counts some of the UK’s leading garden and landscape designers among its growing membership.

The SGD will be back at the LANDSCAPE Show for the 4th year, this September. SGD Chair, Philippa O’Brien, explains why: “Last year we were delighted to have had over 70 membership enquiries at LANDSCAPE and were able to welcome some talented new designers to the Society.

LANDSCAPE is great place to meet up with members and talk through projects and initiatives such as our conferences, workshops and annual awards scheme. It is also the perfect place to introduce ourselves to the new cohort of students who come to the show in droves to get to grips with the industry.

The show offers excellent networking opportunities and is an ideal environment to get together with suppliers and sponsors.

We are delighted to be returning.”

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

36

Photo courtesy of Bracknell Regeneration Partnership (BRP)

Gillespies Gillespies is an award-winning landscape architecture and urban design practice with over 50 years’ experience in masterplanning, landscape design and landscape planning. The practice has built an international reputation for consistently delivering places that respond to their community, have a high regard for the quality of their environment and acknowledge their physical and cultural context.

Gillespies is currently leading the design of a significant public realm and a sequence of green spaces for The Lexicon, a flagship retail and leisure destination that will transform Bracknell into a vibrant town centre.

The success of the regeneration of Bracknell relies strongly on the design of the new public realm, in particular the improvement to connections around the town centre. Gillespies’ designs place a strong emphasis on creating new connections and unique spaces that facilitate intuitive movement and provide a strong sense of place. This has been achieved by creating a series of large and small public squares that link to smaller routes, shopping avenues and the main shopping High Street. Incorporating high quality paving, street furniture, lighting, public art, planting and lined with semimature trees, the new town squares are distinct from the streets and provide an opportunity for visitors to convene, relax and enjoy the surrounding environment.

Gillespies are also redeveloping the main High Street and pedestrian connections throughout the town centre. The redevelopment of Bracknell Town Centre is due for completion in spring 2017 and should provide a catalyst for the future regeneration of the wider surrounding area.

Gillespies are one of the featured speakers at this years‘ seminar programme at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park. Why not register for your free ticket to come along and listen to them by registering at www.landscapeshow.co.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Green-tech Green-tech are proud to play their part in supplying the landscaping materials used in a memorial to honour the many servicemen of World War II who passed through the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Burscough, known as HMS Ringtail.

HMS Ringtail is an old World War Two airfield in Lancashire. It was a busy military base that was closed for flying in 1946 but kept under the military status of care and maintenance and used as an engine holding and repair unit.

Recently a new Ringtail retail park has been built on land that was formerly HMS Ringtail.

A new Booths Supermarket has been built on the Park and has been designed to resemble a WW2 aircraft hangar.

Cheshire based Hulton Landscapes secured the contract to construct a new memorial garden and ensure the existing memorial was removed and placed at its new location.

To complement the architecture and character of the surrounding landscape Hulton Landscapes undertook a detailed programme of soft landscaping which included the planting of shrubs and established trees.

Green-tech, a leading supplier of landscape materials supplied, Mona tree irrigation, tree anchoring systems, Rootbarrier, Resibond frames and tree guards. These items are all designed for an urban environment such as this and provide protection and nurture to give a healthy tree the best start.

Stone Federation Stone Federation Great Britain is the official trade association for the natural stone industry with over 100 years’ experience in connecting garden designers, landscape architects, specifiers and clients with the finest stone professionals. We act as the source point for all things stone and your impartial reference point.

We are delighted to be working with the LANDSCAPE show as this is a sector that has a strong synergy with the natural stone industry. Natural stone is a fantastic material for the landscape sector; from large city centre projects through to domestic gardens.

Our membership is made up of both the most well established and widely respected names in the industry, alongside the most innovative and creative of natural stone firms, which enables us to expertly resource your requirements.

We can help you from project conception right through to the end and beyond, covering everything from stone selection and sample sourcing through to finding a stone professional and providing technical advice.

To access a wealth of free resources and to help find the ideal natural stone firm for your next project, go to www.stonefed.org.uk or email us at enquiries@stonefed.org.uk.

Chris Whittingham, Commercial Director from Hulton Landscapes said “It was a great honour to be awarded this contract which means so much to so many. We have worked with Green-tech for a number of years and always find they offer us great products and a great service.”

Come and talk to Green-tech about the project on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

38

Dot-spot German external lighting manufacturer Dotspot are growing from strength to strength and to assist with their aggressive expansion plans appointed London based Flairlight to be its sole UK distributor.

“Flairlight were a perfect choice to distribute our product due to their approach, technical expertise and reputation in the UK to supply quality products to high class projects” said Claus Hammer International Sales Manager.

The products are fitted with a unique feature called “Thermo Protect” this internal device monitors the LED chip temperature to the heat sink and luminaire body, in the event that the products get dangerously close to the maximum recommended temperature of the chip the “Thermo Protect” system cleverly reduces the wattage to the chip and reduces light output, which in turn reduces heat, thus protecting the chip and safe guarding your investment. Why should it get hot? Usually when the external temperature is higher than normal and the fittings are left on during the day. At night, the “Thermo Protect” system will never be in operation.

One of Dot-spots biggest markets are the Middle East where ambient temperatures are often in excess of 45°C. “The quality and reliability of this range of products is outstanding” commented Mike Eddowes Director of Flairlight, “in 30 years I have never picked up a product and thought wow this is quality, the materials performance and operation are second to none.”

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Streetscape

Streetscape Social Enterprise is a London based charity, dedicated to growing the lives of 18-25 year olds who are long-term unemployed, disadvantaged and socially excluded. We do this by providing 15-month salaried apprenticeships in landscape gardening, where apprentices work towards a qualification in Horticulture. Our core aim is to help each apprentice build the skills and experience they need to move into, and retain, work and, in so doing, rise above social exclusion, and reach their full potential. Integral to this is our Social Enterprise model, wherein we offer garden design, landscaping, and maintenance services to residential, community, and commercial clients across Greater London.

The quality of our apprentice work has been recognised by gardens built at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and RHS Hampton Court Flower Show in 2015 and 2016. We are committed to Growing lives, Transforming landscapes.

We are delighted to support the LANDSCAPE Show once again and to take the opportunity to create greater awareness of our apprenticeships within the industry. As a charity operating as a landscape contractor, the Show links us to new suppliers, allowing us to offer an even better service to our clients. Thank you LANDSCAPE Show.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

40

Harrowden Turf Harrowden Turf have created a downloadable booklet aimed at helping homeowners to make the most of their gardens. According to Harrowden, good garden design should be all about creating usable and inspiring spaces.

Spaces where people want to spend time relaxing and entertaining. The Company, who produce groundcover materials such as lawn turf, wild flower turf and sedum matting have 6 pieces of advice for householders.

Keep it natural – natural products are best for the environment and they’re best for wellbeing. You can’t beat them. Keep it simple - Turn outdoor essentials into fascinating features – maybe pop a green roof on the bin store or use Enviromat to hide a manhole cover.

Use every part of the garden – even dry or shaded areas and go for instant impact.

Don’t make hard work of it – look for lower maintenance products. For inspiring ideas and practical advice on turning any outdoor space into a talking point, visit the Harrowden Turf stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

TDCA

Hadlow College Hadlow is a specialist, high quality, land-based college set in the heart of the Kent countryside near Tonbridge, offering a huge range of courses, from Entry Level up to Honours Degrees, and land-based Apprenticeship routes. The only Kent college to be graded ‘Outstanding’ at its last Ofsted inspection, Hadlow prides itself on educational excellence linked to sustainable business practices.

Hadlow’s apprentices are enrolled on a variety of Certificate or Diploma courses in Work-Based Horticulture, including Landscaping, Parks, Gardens & Green spaces and Greenkeeping. They have been undertaking recent projects including garden works for the University of Kent and Maidstone Hospital, maintenance work in Greenwich Park, planting winter bedding plants for Shepway Council, lawn care for Pearson’s Landscapes and maintenance of a 3G football pitch at Valley Invicta School.

Hadlow was the first UK institution to offer the new Golf Greenkeeping Standard Apprenticeship – and one of their students, Vince DeMarzo, took second place in the highly coveted 2016 Toro Young Student Greenkeeper of the Year awards.

The college’s strong links with employers, together with an outstanding reputation in the land-based sector, have helped them become the natural solution for rural industries.

If you are a business considering employing an apprentice and are looking for an experienced training partner, come and talk to Hadlow’s dedicated and friendly Apprenticeships, Business and Community (ABC) team on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

With a vast array of decking products now on offer, how can you be sure you are choosing one that will perform to your expectations?

Independent help and advice is at hand from the Timber Decking and Cladding Association whose mission is to help ensure that all decking installations perform to good standards.

Properly designed and constructed timber decking will provide years and years of trouble free service with a little annual maintenance. Whether you’re going to do the work yourself or using the services of a professional installer, it is definitely worth doing your research before you start.

Using good quality and preferably endorsed products is a must. For decking, the TDCA operates a quality scheme called DeckMark® whereby materials or services are audited annually for compliance with the standards set by the TDCA. This gives you peace of mind that you are dealing with a reputable company. You will find details of accredited installers and material suppliers on the TDCA decking website or the decking calculator APP, available for I-phone and Android.

Timber is a truly amazing, natural material.

Every piece is unique. With inherent warmth and beauty, timber has the ability to soften and accentuate buildings and landscapes like no other material and offers a winning combination of versatility, economy and environmental credentials to any building project.

We are supporting the LANDSCAPE Show this year. It’s a nice show, easily accessible with guest speakers galore and a variety of exhibitors. It provides a great opportunity to see and learn about products and services on offer and network with people from the landscaping industry.

To visit the TDCA decking website go to www.tdca.org.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

42

The Garden Trellis Company As part of their bespoke garden joinery service The Garden Trellis Company are able to provide the expert skills needed to design and create products that will enhance any garden design. From bespoke gates and seating to pergola’s, arches and garden bridges, pretty much anything is possible to give a garden design that distinctive look.

With over 100 years of combined joinery experience, their craftsmen are skilled in creating distinctive joinery to delight even the toughest customer.

If you have a natural stream or artificial pond in the garden, then a custom design made bridge is the perfect product to bring functionality and unique design to the garden. The Garden Trellis Company can create bespoke bridges of any kind, whether that’s something with a simple style using natural timber or something creating a more decorative and colourful bridge design.

They also design bespoke garden seating to create the perfect outdoor seating area.

Whether the design needs a classic style bench or something a little more complex like a highly decorative seating arbour, they can design and manufacture the garden feature to suit.

Joinery samples used to create garden features will be available on The Garden Trellis Company stand at the LANDSCAPE Show this September in Battersea Park!

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Thrive

Thrive is a charity in the UK that uses gardening to bring about positive changes in the lives of people who are living with disabilities or ill health, or are isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable. This is known as Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) Thrive help people facing a wide range of difficulties including learning and physical disabilities and mental ill-health. Horticultural therapy programmes are run at gardens in Reading, Battersea Park London, Birmingham and Gateshead. Sessions are also delivered to groups within the community.

Using knowledge and experience gained from providing training for the past 39 years, Thrive offers horticultural qualifications to our gardeners, and courses and consultancy services to professionals and organisations.

Thrive are delighted to be attending the LANDSCAPE show again this year, and proud to support this event. We get to meet people from many different sectors within the industry and talk to them about what we do. Last year we had lots of interest from Garden Designers who heard Faith Ramsay’s talk about designing therapeutic gardens.

We have the added advantage that one of our sites is right next door to the show in Battersea Park! If people are interested in what we do, we can suggest that they go and have a look around, and talk to our Horticultural Therapists there.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Free to attend

With still 4 months to go u With over 40 FREE t Check our website www.

Seminar Sessions

until LANDSCAPE 2017 our speaker line-up is filling up fast! to attend sessions make sure you register for the show. .landscapeshow.co.uk for a full timetable nearer the time.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE April 2017

www.construction-update.co.uk

Namgrass: the first

choice for artificial grass.

Construction Update Magazine www.construction-update.co.uk info@construction-update.co.uk

Architects urban world of the

Tuesday 19th September 2017 | 15:00 - 17:00 on the Mezzanine | Battersea Park, London

On the first day of the show, LANDSCAPE will welcome architects and city planners to enjoy an afternoon focused on landscaping and the urban environment.

From 15:00 Peter Murray from New London Architecture will head a discussion panel between a wonderful selection of speakers

Andrew Fisher Tomlin Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer

Merrick Denton-Thompson Landscape Institute

Jane Duncan RIBA

Matthew Short Martha Schwartz Partners

Neil Porter Gustafson Porter + Bowman

Health and wellbeing, air quality, placemaking, bio diversity are the most important issues cities of today have to address.

Landscaping addresses them all, but is it well enough recognised by planners and politicians? How do we ensure that landscape is considered right at the start of city-making, instead of being the bit that fills the gaps between the building?

Want to hear what they have to say? Simply register to visit the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park – it’s FREE! www.landscapeshow.co.uk/register

The afternoon will be followed by PechaKucha evening at the central bar so make sure you’re there to join us for a drink or two!

THE SUMMER ISSUE

 Coming Soon...

www.bridgefordesign.com/subscribe

Bridge for Design London 2017

1

Tuesday 19th September 2017 | 17:15 Central Bar Area | Battersea Park, London For the first time this year LANDSCAPE will be hosting a PechaKucha 20x20 PechaKucha is a simple presentation format where architects and landscape architects will show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat�, it provides a lively and informal format to enlighten and inspire.

Following on from an afternoon of seminar sessions focused on architecture and the built environment, Peter Murray from New London Architecture will be playing host to a wonderful line-up of presenters:

Sue Morgan Around the Block Ltd

Peter Heath Atkins Global

Deborah Saunt DSDHA

Andrea Dates Townshend Landscape Architects

James Lord HTA Design LLP

Holly Lewis We Made That

Attendance is free! Simply register online at www.landscapeshow.co.uk/register and join us in Battersea Park for an engaging evening and a complimentary drink or two!

50

Champion Timber Champion Timber is a leading supplier of top quality timber with ten branches in the South East, supplying a huge range of decking, fencing, treated construction timber and landscaping timbers for professional contractors and designers.

Using its own milling facilities, Champion supplies stock and bespoke items in oak, cedar, pressure treated redwood to UC4, sapele and other FSC/PEFC/MTCC hardwoods. Landscape battens, including a new design for privacy applications, are also available and they offer fast delivery from their fleet of vehicles, which include crane facilities.

Their Redwood timber is preservative treated with a wax additive for extra protection, and have recently introduced a new composite decking, Silvadec. As a main stockist for the popular Millboard composite decking, which has unique hidden fixings and enhanced grains for a textured feel, they have large stocks and range of all the fixings and finishes to complete the project.

The brand’s new 52-page decking and landscaping brochure includes specifications such as timber density, coverage, slip resistance (PTV), environmental accreditation, available treatments and profiles. The product technical information section features specie type in extensive detail.

Drop by the Champion Timber stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park where an expert will be on hand to discuss the timber elements in your projects, or you can simply collect your free copy of their new colour landscape brochure.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

@landscapeevent @landscapeevent #Landscape2016 #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

52

Gardarica Established in 1986 in Australia, the Gardarica brand is one of the leading international providers of water management, living walls and green roofs solutions.

Gro-Wall ÂŽ vertical garden system is truly modular with individual plant access and both vertical and horizontal system expansion. Easily create even self supporting vertical garden screening walls with a heavy duty design able to support larger and freestanding projects.

The Infiltration Tank System is the ideal way to manage storm water run off in permeable or semi permeable soil conditions.

The system is designed to capture surface water through infiltration, and then clean and filter the water before it is allowed to recharge the water table providing moisture for surrounding vegetation.

Atlantis structural lightweight fill is ideal for civil engineering and landscape applications.

Their technical team can assist you with the selection of the suitable structure for your project requirements and adhering to relevant design standards.

Their team provide innovative designs and solutions for water sensitive urban design applications. They specialise in providing cost effective solutions that provide excellent water quality and maximise land usage for developers. Their design solutions focus on utilising the complete development area to deliver efficient integrated and sustainable systems that are more cost effective than traditional design approaches.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Star Uretech Star Uretech are a UK company that specialises in the formulation, manufacture and supply of resin bound and bonded surfacing materials. Not only do they provide high quality products, they also work closely with architects, designers and installers to offer bespoke solutions for all aspects of landscape decorative surfacing.

So far 2017 has been an exciting year for Star Uretech as they have become the first resin bound and bonded supplier to sign up to the Living Wage Foundation. Mark Almond, General Manager says “We are a young, dynamic team which includes the addition of our experienced polyurethane chemist, Kirstie Rawlinson. We are enthusiastic about the future and aim to demonstrate our commitment to the decorative market and development of the next generation resin systems. We take great pride in being a company that ‘does the right thing’ and in our efforts to be a trusted, honest supplier and improve the industry as a whole we have recently become FeRFA, BALI and RSMA members. We are very keen to ensure that consumers don’t continue to suffer due to low quality systems or unscrupulous installers” This year has also seen Star Uretech supply products for an installation that required a bespoke drainage solution combined with a high performance, vibrant coloured fountain surround at the Forbidden Corner in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Working closely with the very talented Olicana mosaics they have created a unique installation which is not just eye catching but also highly porous whilst maintaining its performance and longevity.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

EXTERNAL WORKS b e t t e r

d e c i s i o n s

f o r

b e t t e r

e n v i r o n m e n t s

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 high quality information over three primary platforms.

EXTERNAL WORKS online EXTERNAL WORKS online offers the broadest mix of supplier and product information on the market, combined with insightful articles and projects to keep you up-to-date with sector innovations.

The website contains over 20,000 entries covering companies, products, projects, services, CPD, articles, downloads, videos, news and events.

Registration is free, giving you access to a range of tools to help you choose between available options, download brochures, copy specifications 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.

EXTERNAL WORKS in print The printed edition of EXTERNAL WORKS is now in its 25th 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.

EXTERNAL WORKS bulletins EXTERNAL WORKS bulletins help professionals keep up-to-date with the latest projects, products, news and events.

Subscription is free for registered users of the EXTERNAL WORKS website.

If you’ve got interesting products, projects or news you’d like to promote, we’d be delighted to help you extend your brand reach and influence.

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

EW

EXTERNAL WORKS better decisions for better environments

www.externalworks.co.uk

55

Step Change

Before their research project, Step Change believed that a well-used garden for residents living with dementia in care settings depended on the skills of the designers. In fact, their findings showed that it didn’t.

They identified a correlation between those care settings that had a more advanced organisational culture (i.e. person-centred practices) and a correspondingly higher engagement level with their gardens, regardless of their condition, how pretty they were and whether or not they had been designed. In fact, the higher performing homes had more modest spaces and fewer resources than others in their study.

As their presentation on September 19th will explain, designers risk their reputations by creating expensive gardens that are not used as much as their care sector clients expect them to be.

A key factor is to understand much more about the care sector clients we work for.

Understanding the actual care culture in operation by our care sector clients is a vital piece of information that should guide the designer’s overall brief and remit from the outset of a design.

Long before reaching for the tape measure and survey equipment, designers need to observe and challenge what they see taking place across the whole setting, both indoors and outdoors. Investigate room layouts and navigational cues to the outdoors, ‘Open Door’ policies and attitudes towards Health and Safety, and how many people are using the garden as it currently is in order to gauge how well embedded in the culture is going outside for both residents and staff.

Come along to their presentation on Tuesday 19th September at the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park to find out more about their poster-sized map tool and handbook to help you accurately assess care culture before you start designing.

Register for your free tickets at www.landscapeshow.co.uk

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

56

Greenfingers Garden designer and Greenfingers Charity Patron, Ann-Marie Powell officially launched the new Greenfingers Kaleidoscope Garden at Helen & Douglas House in Oxford on Thursday 11th May in front of hospice staff and patients and many supporters of Greenfingers Charity. Fundraising by garden centres, gardening suppliers, others involved in the industry’s Garden Re-Leaf Day, helped to raise the funds to complete the special garden designed for children with life-limiting conditions, and their families, who spend time in this very special hospice.

The unique outdoor environment designed

by Nicola Wakefield (KLC School of Design competition winner) and made by Infinite Playgrounds, the all-encompassing space has been designed specifically so that hospice patients in beds and wheelchairs can have all year round sheltered access to nature.

Speaking to hospice patients and families, Ann-Marie said at the opening. “I am delighted to have been involved in this project as I know only too well the real difference outdoor spaces mean to families who are facing a difficult hospice journey.”

“Thank you to everyone involved, particularly to the garden designer Nicola Wakefield, Infinite Playgrounds and to GreenArt Garden Design and Landscaping for helping to bring this very precious gift of a garden to Helen & Douglas House. I know the teams at Greenfingers Charity and Helen & Douglas House are very grateful to all of you and the many others for their contribution that now graces this wonderful hospice.”

Come and talk to Greenfingers on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park to see how you can help them.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

@landscapeevent @landscapeevent #Landscape2016 #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

58

Lumena Lights ‘Captain’s log May 2017’… Lumena Lights are very excited to be launching their ‘Out of this World’ new LED path light – the ‘Enterprise’.

This stylish, surface mounted path light is available in heights of 0.6m and 1m as well as a 2m post light. Extra stable In-ground root mount versions are also available in 0.6m and 1.6m.

The slimline cylindrical body and compact base enable this light to be mounted in small areas without being intrusive - a versatile and convenient aspect of the design. The flat, spaceship shaped head spreads light outwards and downwards onto pathways or areas of planting positioned beneath and around the head, with small beams of light shooting from the top of the head to create a unique, sci-fi, starship effect.

Lumena are presenting the Enterprise in a matt black finish, but stay true to form by also offering their ever popular ‘garden green’ finish. Garden green is preferred when outdoor lights are required to blend in more with natural or lush surroundings. Made from extruded aluminium with a powder coated finish, this robust, versatile light works fantastically in more commercial areas such as pub gardens and hotel grounds, but also fits in well in some residential areas. By bridging the gap between commercial and garden lighting, the Enterprise really can ‘Boldly Go’ wherever required!

Designed to ‘Live Long and Prosper’, high quality warm and daylight white 12W CREE LED options are available with a bright lumen output of up to 850lm, and a lifespan of up to 30,000 hours. Spares stocked if required.

An exclusive photocell dusk to dawn version will also be offered.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Britain’s oldest magazine for professional interior designers To subscribe to Interior Design Today, get in touch by emailing info@onecoms.co.uk

idnews.co.uk | @IDTmagazine

60

Arboricultural Association The move inside the gates of Westonbirt Arboretum, meant that this years’ Arb Show had a huge range of activities and a record number of exhibitors and visitors, all of which combined to make it the most successful ARB Show its’ 19 year history.

The new and improved showground enabled more space for exhibitors with more large kit stands on display than ever before. In total a diverse range of 109 organisations presented their wares; from books to wood chippers and climbing kit to tree surveying equipment.

6,834 people attended during the 2 days and despite a couple of torrential downpours, dedicated arborists arrived in scores throughout Friday 12th May. Providing the bar for the first time, Stroud Brewery were busy; even during a heavy shower there was a long queue for a pint of ‘Stump Grinder’, the official Arb Show Ale. The tills of many kit suppliers in attendance were constantly busy, some having to travel back to their headquarters on Friday evening to replenish stock for the final day.

Taking center stage at the heart of the showground, and showcasing just some of the many technical skills involved in being a professional arborist, was the Tree Climbing Competition. Nearly 50 climbers took part across 3 skill categories in a hard-fought competition, which drew in the crowds and had many in awe of their daring efforts high in the canopy of Westonbirt’s magnificent cedars.

Find out more on the Arboricultural Associations stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Refurb & Developer Update is a monthly publication covering all the latest information, news, legislation, products & services for Residential & Commercial UK Developers, Builders, Contractors & Architects.

Come see our latest issue at:

www.developer-update.co.uk

62

Fiona Silk

Fiona was the Project Manager for James Alexander Sinclair’s show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year. The garden was in conjunction with the RHS and BBC Radio 2, and was one of five Feel Good Gardens, this one being the Listening Garden. It featured three Corten water features which operate by sound alone and gravel that shakes as if in an earthquake, both designed to evoke the feeling of standing next to a speaker in a nightclub.

These are surrounded by lush green planting, creating a magical, and slightly eerie, woodland. Her role has encompassed everything from the visuals, to staffing the garden, managing the budget, and making sure everyone, from the contractor, to planting teams to the RHS, were kept happy.

This was usually achieved by the purchasing of chocolate biscuits and via bribes of Percy Pig sweets.

Fiona Silk is one of the featured speakers at this years’ LANDSCAPE Show. Come along and listen to her experiences. Get your free ticket to attend by visiting www.landscapeshow.co.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

The National Land Based College The National Land Based College (NLBC) is a not-for-profit, Registered Charity, with the mission of ‘Championing Skills Development for Land Based Industries’. Their first CEO, Leigh Morris, started in post in April 2016 and since his appointment they have established a Governance structure and permanent Board of Trustees, recruited the core team, set up an office at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, worked with City & Guilds on the development of a suite of new Technical Qualifications and launched our 5-year strategy – ‘Talent and Technology’.

Within the strategy they have four strategic priorities: • Champion land based as a professional and progressive career: Advocate the land based sector and facilitate joint working between existing land based careers initiatives.

• Increase industry engagement in the skills agenda: Ensure employers are fully engaged through their NLBC Board, Council and Industry Skills Groups.

• Develop qualifications to deliver the skills employers need: Develop a suite of land based qualifications (levels 1-7), in partnership with employers and providers.

• Maximise digital and flexible learning opportunities: Develop a Digital Skills Hub, careers portal, blended learning solutions, an NLBC Registration Scheme, and digital channels.

Core to their approach are their core principles of networking, collaborating, innovating and delivering high quality. The National Land Based College will be part of the New Starters Conference organized in conjunction with Perennial at this years’ LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park in September. Please register for your free ticket to attend by visiting www.landscapeshow.co.uk.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

64

The Pot Company

As well as their 30 + ranges of planters The Pot Company also offer an impressive range of water features perfect for adding a tranquil touch to any a garden design.

The smallest of these are the best-selling water bowls which featured in many of the gold winning RHS show gardens in 2016.

Customers can choose from either corten steel or powder coated models, both are available in five sizes from 60cm – 150cm so there is something suitable for most sized projects!

Their water tables also fit well into many different schemes, available in corten steel or powder coated aluminium in any RAL colour.

These self contained units make adding a water feature to your project easier than you might have thought. The standard range features square, rectangular and round models but bespoke sizes are also available.

For the larger projects The Pot Company also offer ponds with waterfall wall attachments, there is a wide range of sizes but again bespoke options are available. Customers can choose any RAL colour in the aluminium range or opt for the rich and industrial corten steel.

The friendly and knowledgeable sales team are happy to advise on the best feature for your project and provide technical information to make the decision as easy as possible.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

@landscapeevent @landscapeevent #Landscape2016 #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

DESIGN The Art Of

Issue 25

Interiors

|

Lifestyle

|

Fashion

|

Luxury Homes

The Art Of Design The Art Of Design is a high class publication that has been fashioned for the person who understands what true design, fashion & lifestyle is….

Each edition features articles by the world’s leading & up and coming designers and showcase’s the very latest trends from a wide range of design solutions from the modern world. We also carry The Art Of Luxury section in the publication that focuses on a few of life’s luxuries.

www.theartofdesignmagazine.com

To Subscribe Call: 01843 830239

Quote LANDSHOW For Our Special Show Offer

T: 01843 830249 E: info@mhmedia-global.com W: www.mhmedia-global.com Twitter: @art_design

67

Niwaki

New to the show this year is Niwaki who sell the hugely popular Niwaki Tripod ladders, fine pruning tools and other great stuff from Japan. Many of the products founder Jake Hobson brought to the UK were first encountered whilst working as a gardener in Japan, learning the art of topiary and cloud pruning. The Japanese are passionate about the right tools for the job in every area of life and this is completely apparent when you first climb a tripod ladder or try any of the secateurs, shears or topiary clippers from the Niwaki range. The Tripod ladders are incredibly user friendly for professional gardeners and landscapers light weight, stable and flexible with an adjustable back leg which can get you closer to hedges and trees to work. The Niwaki tools are hand forged from carbon steel, offering blades that cut with ease yet are robust enough for regular professional use - they’re defined by simplicity of design and high quality steel. White Oak handles are comfortable for even a whole days clipping and their range of heavy duty canvas tool bags and Hard wearing leather holsters keeps everything to hand in a practical way.

Founder Jake Hobson states ‘Niwaki has grown organically as a company, product by product and in collaboration with gardeners worldwide - if something isn’t the best in its class it’s quickly dropped from the range.

They are really looking forward to showing all their top products at the LANDSCAPE show where people can climb the Tripod ladders to see the stability for themselves, grasp the shears to feel the balance and try the secateurs on for size (many coming in small, large, left and right handed!)’

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

68

Hedges Direct Trading online for over 10 years, Hedges Direct are specialist suppliers of hedging, turf, pleached trees, living screens and topiary. With decades of experience in the horticultural industry and a culture firmly focused on quality and service, they are able to supply specimen plants for any size project, all with an industry leading delivery turnaround.

Traditionally, the next planting season for either root ball or bare root hedging is in the autumn, with most planting being done from October onwards. However, Hedges Direct are able to provide a year round solution for planting of new hedges with the option of large container hedging ensuring that projects both small and large can be catered for throughout the year.

The hedging plants are available as pot grown single plants or as a formed hedge in trough based containers which gives customers an ‘instant’ hedging solution. Both options allow for full scale garden design with the inclusion of hedging, throughout spring and summer when many homeowners, commercial businesses or local councils are considering garden and planting schemes. In addition, being established plants with height and fullness they provide a more completed hedge appearance immediately on planting with fully integrated growth being achieved more swiftly.

Available in an extensive variety of species and sizes, pot grown or instant hedging also have a very high success rate as the roots are completely protected until they are re-planted.

For more information visit their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Allsorted Furniture Designs Allsorted Furniture Designs was privileged to work with the design team for the Killarney Mall upgrade, a large shopping mall in South Africa. The mall project utilized a variety of the Allsorted products, which adds class and functionality to shopping malls and other public spaces.

Inside the Mall, combinations of contemporary benches with vandal-proof fibre cane seating alongside stainless steel modern litter bins and planters were used.

Square wall-mounted stainless steel cigarette bins were placed on the exterior walls of the mall in designated smoking areas. The square wall-mounted cigarette bin is a compact and discreet cigarette ash disposal unit that is easily emptied when necessary. Exterior litter bins were modified to boast the mall logo and corporate colour. The cylinder exterior bin, as well as their other exterior bins, are designed with a base that can be bolted to the floor to prevent theft and movement.

Allsorted Furniture Designs are designers and manufacturers of superior quality amenities furniture for a range of applications. Creating stylish, contemporary yet timeless trendsetting dĂŠcor and accessories, presenting functional features to enhance offices, malls, and open spaces, customised for the corporate and commercial sectors.

Manufactured from the highest quality raw materials, products are available in a variety of finishes, but all have the consistently seamless style that is the hallmark of the Allsorted portfolio.

It’s not done until its allsorted!

Visit their stand at the LANDSCAPE Show at Battersea Park in September to find out more of their exciting products and projects. @landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

70

Isabel Coulton Sculpture In this issue of LANDSCAPE Preview, Isabel Coulton is proud to show you the first pictures of her completed commission for Buckfast Abbey in Devon. ‘Our lady of Buckfast’ was commissioned by the Abbot to commemorate their millennium year in 2018.

Carved from one block of Portland stone, the piece demonstrates Isabel’s ease of working in stone and her ability to tailor the style and content her client requires. From modern to historic, Isabel enjoys collaborating with landscape gardeners, architects and private clients, councils and foundations.

The statue was first modelled in clay and then cast into plaster using a silicon mould.

With an angle grinder to ‘rough out’ the stone statue quickly, and employing her plaster model to measure and determine where to set the image into the stone, Isabel then used hand chisels to carve and finally to finish the piece also using rifflers and sandpaper in a technique that is centuries old.

A 3D scanning device has created a file meaning that the Madonna and child will be able to be reproduced in any number of times, sizes and materials – an exciting modern addition to Isabel’s wide ranging skills.

Please visit her stand at the 2017 LANDSCAPE Show this September in Battersea Park where she would be delighted to talk over possible projects and show you past and present works in her portfolio, as well as her stunning and highly individual art works.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

The UK’s leading journal for garden centres and DIY stores To subscribe to Garden & Hardware News, get in touch by emailing info@onecoms.co.uk

DIYRetailer.co.uk | @DIYRetailer

72

Muztag Outdoor Fires Ltd Muztag Outdoor Fires Ltd. are a new, innovative company introducing a range of original, stylish outside heat sources.

They have various appliances available to cater for domestic and commercial customers.

Ranging from elegant fire tables to enlighten any patio to elegant free standing heaters to warm up any setting.

Their products are spectacular and a real show piece, with the exclusive rights to this completely new range of products they can offer a suitable solution for any outdoor space.

All of their products are CE approved and have been designed, developed and manufactured in accordance with their target market.

See the range for yourself on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

@landscapeevent @landscapeevent #Landscape2016 #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Design Buy Build M

A

G

Self Builders

A

Z

I

N

Property Developers

E Architects

Issue 25 2017 www.designbuybuild.co.uk

Interior Designers

Design Buy Build Design Buy Build carries the latest news of product information and shows a wide range of products in action. Supported by over 50 of the most respected building and design associations; there is a wealth of up to date information and news for all building industry professionals.

www.designbuybuild.co.uk

Swiss Simplicity

Located in Seltisberg, Switzerland, this residential home follows the strict Swiss construction guidelines while artistically breaking away from them.

To Subscribe Call: 01843 830239

Quote LANDSHOW For Our Special Show Offer

IQ Glass

A glass link between a traditional cottage and new conservatory merges the new and the old in Wiltshire.

House Rheder

The house is a building that deliberately withdraws and allows the surrounding landscape to present itself to the full.

T: 01843 830249 E: info@mhmedia-global.com W: www.mhmedia-global.com Twitter: @designbuybuild

75

Play Bark

Play Bark have a rubber bonded mulch which is available in a delightful range of colours and they cover the entire UK with their installation services. The rubber bonded mulch is ideal for schools, nurseries, special needs environments, parks and domestic situations, their surfaces will provide a cost effective and low maintenance solution to areas which require soft but resilient fall protection.

To ensure their rubber bonded mulch performs perfectly and provides great longevity, they are also able to install the sub base for all projects.

Recently their services were employed by Barford, Sherbourne & Wasperton Joint Parish Council to rectify a problem they had at the village green play area adjacent to the village convenience store.

The area enjoyed functional play equipment but unfortunately the surface which consisted of rubber mats secured on top of soil had become very muddy and were leaving the children dirty after playing. The solution was to excavate the soil and remove from site, to install a sub base consisting of MOT Type 1 and thereafter to apply Play Bark’s ‘Bonded Rubber Mulch’ to a depth of 40mm which boasts a ‘critical fall height’ of 1.7 metres!

The customer chose a delightful mix of green and brown which was complimented by the semi-rural location. The area was 165 square metres and was completed over 4 days.

Their team managed the project from start to finish (dodging the rainfall!!) and the transformation was incredible.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

76

Atech

For 31 years, Atech have been designers and a manufacturers of vegetal street furniture, offering a global service perfectly adapted to every project.

From standard product to specific project, Atech employs all of the skills necessary to realize and develop your projects (technical study, calculation note, steel element, boiler making, surface treatment, assembly, wiring etc.).

As a major protagonist in urban vegetal environment, Atech is present throughout France, as well as internationally, thanks to their sales network and distributors in over 35 countries.

Atech promotes complete ranges of products: benches, seats, bins, bollards, barriers, planters and big colourful pot all to make towns more beautiful.

The Liege Yacht Harbour operated by the Liege Port Authority is what can only be called a haven of peace. Within easy walking distance of the historical centre of Liege, the colourful pots of Atech had an instant beauty-enhancing result. This colour touch attracts tourist and citizens to stroll and relax in this city area.

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

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

UPM Biocomposites UPM ProFi Deck 150 – is a complete installation system which has been extended to include an end cap and a heating cable.

UPM ProFi Deck’s high impact resistant hollow structure enables intelligent deck design. UPM ProFi heating cables can be installed inside the boards to keep the deck free from ice and snow. UPM ProFi’s patented end caps have a unique locking system that ensures a life time connection.

Heating cables to keep your decking free of ice! Which in turn keeps deck surface free from ice and snow during wintertime. They are inserted into the chambers of ProFi Deck 150 decking boards, even after initial installation with a Plug and Play solution – just a nearby socket needed. They have automatic thermostat regulation, subject to outside temperature and end caps to make your decking look perfect!

They provide a simple alternative to Cover Strip and Rail Step edging, and offer an elegant solution for keeping small animals and dirt out of hollow chambers. They have similar U V resistance and weathering with in-built ventilation feature allowing condensation/water to drain. They are available in 3 colours – stone grey, chestnut brown and silver green.

Why not visit their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park and check out the latest editions to their range of accessories

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

78

Perennial The Perennial garden at next month’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show demonstrates how the colour and form of plants can reflect mood and wellbeing, highlighting that the charity Perennial exists to support everyone in the horticulture and landscaping industries when they are facing tough times. The Perennial Sanctuary Garden brings together a wide range of industry partners who are getting behind their trade charity to raise awareness of Perennial.

The garden is designed by Tom Massey, who won an RHS Gold Medal and ‘Best Conceptual Garden’ at Hampton Court last year. The team includes Landform Consultants as contractor, natural stone supplier London Stone and nursery Hortus Loci.

The design takes a spiral form, with a changing colour palette of plants to represent the journey a Perennial client makes as they overcome difficulty with Perennial’s help.

People turn to Perennial for financial and emotional help when they are faced with a wide variety of challenges and many describe the help Perennial offers simply as a ‘lifeline’.

Anita Bates, Director of Marketing and Development at Perennial comments: “Tom’s design for the garden represents the difference Perennial makes to thousands of horticulturists each year, helping them through tough times to rebuild their lives.

We are excited to be working with a great team of partners from across the industry to showcase the best in British horticulture.”

Perennial will be exhibiting at the LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea Park this September.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Architect’s Choice, Britain’s leading magazine for architectural products, technology and trends To subscribe to Architect’s Choice, get in touch by emailing info@onecoms.co.uk

architectnews.co.uk | @Architect_News

80

Carolyn Willitts

CW Studio have recently designed a contemporary terrace for an office at Timber Wharf, an Urban Splash development in Castlefield, Manchester, overlooking the Bridgewater Canal. The brief was to create a contemporary space where employees and clients can relax outside and enjoy the views over the canal.

Large planters and contemporary picnic tables bring structure to the layout of the terrace, while colourful modern furniture brings fun and flexibility to the space.

Carolyn says of the project: “We worked closely with the interior designer, to get the palette of furniture, colours and timber deck just right, to ensure that internally and externally worked seamlessly, and to create striking views out on to the terrace from within.”

Planting was based on a strong green palette using the texture of multistem birch trees, ferns, grasses and ground cover planting layered with spring and autumn bulbs.

Oversized planters were used with internal reservoir systems to ensure they didn’t dry out. Internally planting included a variety of succulents and palms.

Carolyn Willitts, founder of CW Studio, is a landscape architect and garden designer who takes joy in creative collaboration and has a passion for designing bespoke spaces that connect people to places. Carolyn will be speaking at the LANDSCAPE Show in September in Battersea Park.

Register for your free ticket to listen to her at www.landscapeshow.co.uk.

Photo courtesy of Timber Wharf Images: Helena Marie

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

@landscapeevent @landscapeevent #Landscape2016 #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

Landscape & Urban Design Issue 24

Mar/Apr 2017 landud.co.uk

Designing Your Outdoor Environment

8 Landscape & Urban Design

Edible Plants To Use In Your Outdoor Cooking

This Spring

Landscape & Urban Design provides the UK’s major landscaping and urban design specifiers with a comprehensive look at the latest in the landscape design and management, design innovations, garden design, the built and natural environment, public space, green space, open space and environmental sustainability.

Dive Into Pool Fitness And Get Uplifted

www.landud.co.uk

James Grace Takes A Big Step Outdoors

Spa Town Spectacle For

RHS Malvern

Spring Festival 2017 P1 NEW.indd 1

To Subscribe Call: 01843 830239

Quote LANDSHOW For Our Special Show Offer

Timber Decking: What To Consider?

09/03/2017 16:44

T: 01843 830249 E: info@mhmedia-global.com W: www.mhmedia-global.com Twitter: @LUDMagazine

PRO Landscape

by Drafix Software PRO Landscape offers two landscape and garden design tablet apps for the landscape professional, allowing you to create stunning designs in a truly mobile environment. Their PRO Landscape Companion app is included with their professional landscape design software and free to users. Users can transfer designs from their app to their computer if they want to do additional work on the design.

For designers who don’t need the full power of PRO Landscape design software they also offer a standalone design app. Their PRO Landscape Contractor app is a stand-alone app available on a monthly or yearly subscription basis. You can try the PRO Landscape Contractor app for free with and use a sample image library to try out the app. Both apps are available in the App Store or the Google Play store depending upon your device type.

These apps contain a library of over 17,000 high resolution images of plant material for all climate zones that the designer can choose from. You can simply take a photograph of your customer’s residence, existing garden, or commercial property and begin dragging items from the library right onto the original photograph. Instantly create a visual representation of what a finished product might look like for your customer to see.

Their Companion app also contains a CAD component that gives the user the ability to also create an accurate, scaled CAD drawing directly on the tablet. The designer can easily draw property lines, foundation walls, edging and specific types of plant material.

The apps also come complete with a proposal generator that presents the designer the capability to create a quick price quotation from either your photo imaging or CAD project.

LuxLawns LuxLawns specialise in the design and installation of artificial grass and fake lawns.

Whether you need a low maintenance lawn, an artificial putting green or a safety surface, they provide a professional service to ensure outstanding results.

Based in Derbyshire, their professional fitters have been busy installing hundreds of artificial grass lawns across the UK since 2010. They cater for all-sized projects from small spaces to large lawns, patios to pool sides & decking. So you can rest assured your artificial lawn will be installed to industry leading standards. They have a reputation for completing high quality projects exceeding customer expectations.

They were recently asked to transform a rear lawn in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, where the customer wanted a great looking lawn but without the constant upkeep. After a free quotation and viewing their fantastic range of artificial grass, Supreme Lux was chosen for its soft, dense multi toned pile with its highly realistic appearance, matching the well-fed lawn that was to be replaced. Removing the path running across the lawn created a larger usable space. The customer was amazed at how realistic our Supreme Lux grass looked and had this to say: “Great company to deal with, good workmen and a great job.”

Don’t let the grass grow under your feet. If you need a practical solution for areas where natural turf fails to flourish, let LuxLawns transform your outdoor area with a luxury artificial lawn! For more information contact us on our stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

Please visit their stand at LANDSCAPE to learn more about these exciting design apps. @landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

84

Elite Bespoke Planters Mick Avery of Elite Bespoke Planters in Monmouth has recently hand made some bespoke Emperador Limestone planters, ash trays with lids, sand box candle holders, and vases all of which will look stunning outside in the court yard of a boutique hotel in the heart of the Forest of Dean.

Mick’s life-long obsession with stone has been the driving force behind all of his creations, and ever since he successfully launched he has been able to express his passion for natural stone daily and create wonderful pieces for other lovers of real stone.

Mick works with garden designers and interior designers from around the country, but sources stone from all over the world.

He says “A beautiful stone will stimulate anyone’s imagination, but many designers don’t realise the possibilities available; which is why we always say, please talk to us. If you see some granite or marble and think how great it would look in a planter, we can probably do it for you. If you are stuck for ideas, we will always try to accommodate your project, or work with you to make it a possibility.”

It doesn’t have to necessarily be a planter; and size is not a problem. They recently supplied shaped granite slabs to an organisation teaching chocolate making, and their next project is a pair of Italian granite planters 75x60x60 for a stone showroom in Peterborough.

Come and have a chat to Mick on his stand at The LANDSCAPE Show on 19th & 20th September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

86

Round Wood of Mayfield Despite the current economic climate, Round Wood of Mayfield have been able to actually reduce the cost of their Chippy oak framed garage kits by 10% given the efficiency savings they have recently achieved.

In fact the traditional CH2G (two-bay with gable roofline) model has been reduced even further - so is now available for just £3,295 plus VAT. Despite facing the double blow of a falling pound and rising raw material costs they have been able to offset these impacts by analysing and developing their manufacturing techniques.

This year long process has required significant investment - particularly in machinery - but has proved more than worthwhile given the savings they are now able to pass on, with oak framed garage kits now available from just £2,395.00. The range of ‘Chippy’ kits comprises 47 standard designs, from 1 to 4 bays, in a variety of roof profiles. Additional options of half-bays, log stores and side aisles.

Kit frames appeal to many customers as they are pre-designed, represent excellent value and are typically available on shorter lead times. They even keep some of their frames in stock.

A further advantage of Chippy kits is their possible exemption from planning requirements and building regulations providing certain criteria are met. 1-Bays from £2,395, 2-Bays from £3,295, 3-Bays from £5,285, 4-Bays from £7,085.

Visit them at the LANDSCAPE Show to discuss their oak framed buildings.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

@landscapeevent @landscapeevent #Landscape2016 #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

LANDSCAPER

THE

STILL THE BEST

THE UK’S NUMBER 1 LANDSCAPIN G INDUSTRY MAGAZINE

LANDSCAPER

TH E

HERE COMES SUMMER

ISSUE 216 £3.95

APRIL 2017

THE UK’S NUMBER 1 LANDSCAPING INDUSTRY MAGAZINE

TREES: THE URBAN FOREST

LANDSCAPER

THE

IT’S SPRING

MAR CH 2017

ISSU E 215 £3.9 5

WOMEN IN LANDSCAPING

CHELSEA PREVIEW

THE UK’S NUMBER 1 LANDSCA PING INDUSTR Y MAGAZIN E

TOYOTA HILUX WEED CONTROL

MOWERS

www.landscapermagazine.com

EDITORIAL - DAVID CURTIS 020 8891 4850 / 07780 967735 david@landscapermagazine.com ADVERTISING & MARKETING MATTHEW CURTIS 020 8891 4850 matthew@landscapermagazine.com

ARTIFICIAL GRASS

MOWERS FENCING

4X4 REVIEW www.landscapermagazine .com

www.landscapermagazine.com

Landscape Institute In his 2014 Review of Architecture and the Built Environment, Sir Terry Farrell observed that ‘In order to create the kind of high-quality places we all want, a major cultural change is needed where the focus of everyone involved moves towards the wider context of what is already there and its all-important setting and context.

‘Landscape’, he continued, ‘is the primary infrastructure.’

Outdoor Places Outdoor Places makes the most of your outdoor spaces and they’ve recently expanded their range due to the huge popularity of the gazebo and Gazebo Barn.

As a result they have now introduced the “Wickham” an enclosed Gazebo which has a multitude of uses. Visually stunning and handcrafted, their Wickham offers a vast space undercover suitable for use as an outdoor classroom, an office, a sun room or a playroom.

Fully enclosed and secure, this Gazebo is constructed to a particularly high specification.

The Wickham Includes steel reinforced concrete flooring, fully glazed twin sets of French doors and opening double glazed windows, as well as insulated walls and floors and many different roof options.

It is a wheelchair friendly design which is safe and enjoyable to use in all conditions.

Their structures enable any space to “wow” and inspire. Outdoor Places offer a complete project service from conceptual design stage right through to installation and completion, come and talk to them on their stand at LANDSCAPE this September in Battersea Park.

Landscape as infrastructure is a vital theme for landscape practitioners, and the Landscape Institute will explore it in detail at its annual conference on 22-23 June.

Landscape is not just about creating spaces, but transforming them in a way that creates value and addresses societal needs. This two-day conference will be a lens through which we can scrutinise, promote and debate the issues central to the needs of the wider public, and share learning about how the landscape and built environment sectors can respond to these needs.

On day one, delegates will hear about the places where people and nature meet, the interface between ecology and infrastructure, the importance of the emerging natural capital initiative, and the urban spaces where human intervention has reached its apex, before enjoying a drinks reception at the Quays on Salford’s waterfront, in the impressive MediaCityUK. On day two, delegates will attend guided walks and jogs to some of the most innovative and exciting infrastructure projects in Manchester and Salford.

For more information about key themes, plenary sessions, speakers and other activities, visit the Landscape Institute website, www.landscapeinstitute.org.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

90

CORE Landscape Products Gravel is one of the most attractive, economical and versatile surfaces on earth, but without help, it’s inclined to move around, creating ridges and ending up where it shouldn’t. At Core they have the perfect solution. Their stabilising cellular grids create a naturally porous base into which gravel sits – and stays! It’s easy to lay, inexpensive and very, very attractive.

It is a common misconception that only thicker, heavier unsightly grids can withstand consistent vehicular traffic and last. This is not the case! Core are one of the UK’s leading gravel stabilisation experts and have specifically designed and manufactured a range of lightweight gravel stabilisation grids each intended for a specific traffic load and site condition. Whether your project is a sloping domestic drive or a heavily trafficked commercial parking area, they will have the grid you are looking for!

Their light weight Gravel grids with attached geotextile membranes are the perfect solution to revamp existing driveway surfaces with minimal preparation, they can be laid directly over the existing surface and achieve a beautiful new gravel surface without the need for major excavation and unnecessary expense, due to the extreme flexibility of our grids we can contour a surface to allow a flush finish to all adjoining surfaces without having to rip the existing surface up.

All of this results in an exceptionally quick install time where an existing 200m2 driveway can be completely transformed from start to finish in as little as 2 days.

Come and see them on their stand at this year’s LANDSCAPE show in Battersea Park this September and allow them to show you what they have to offer.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

SUBSCRIBE TO LANDSCAPE INSIGHT THE NEW PREMIUM MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR LANDSCAPING PROFESSIONALS

Get 12 issues delivered directly to your door for £75

www.landscapeinsight.com/subscribe

Stay informed

92

Proludic ‘Three quarters of UK children spend less time outdoors than prison inmates’. This statement came out of a recent survey published (commissioned by the brand Persil as a part of its “Dirt is Good” campaign) and is a pretty damning indictment for today’s children. Paradoxically within the same survey 98% of parents polled agreed that play enables children to become well rounded adults yet went on to say that their children have fewer opportunities to play outside compared to when they were young?

So why do parents feel this? We know children are not given the same freedom to play away from home they once were and the reasons for this are complex, revolving around the perception of children’s safety in today’s world.

If children are not afforded the freedom to go out and play away from home, then we must address the quality of the environments we provide for them in our current housing estates and in new housing developments.

We must work to the premise that if our children’s world has shrunk then we must create spaces for them to play near to their homes that provide a beacon for play along with the benefits play brings to their health and well-being.

Decent Homes needs Decent Spaces was published by The Design Council in 2010 and outlined a 10-point action plan to enhance community spaces within our homes.

Research showed that investing in high quality spaces is effective for keeping people safe. It also evidenced that green spaces closest to where people live brings the most health benefits.

We must therefore never compromise when designing space close to homes to ensure we provide environments where children and families can engage with nature and where children can play freely.

Come and talk to Proludic about how they can help you at their stand at the LANDSCAPE show this September in Battersea Park.

@landscapeevent #Landscape2017 LANDSCAPESHOW.CO.UK

ARCHETECH Turning Dreams into Reality

ARCHETECH Turning Dreams into Reality

Issue 29

The Archetech magazine is an insightful information source for Architects, Architectural Technologists and Interior Designers.

We feature lead stories on current projects, industry news and case studies so that our readers have the opportunity to keep up to date in the ever changing world of architecture and design.

Archetech offers architectural and design services to all those who are initiating, planning and implementing projects.

Whether you’re an interior designer, architect, technician, investor or builder who is searching for inspiration for the next project, Archetech hosts the latest products, case studies and services to meet those needs.

With sharp editorial content, a cutting-edge design approach and informative written style, our advertisers and readers alike can take conďŹ dence in our experience and ability in matching your product to the needs of the marketplace.

To Subscribe Call: 020 7193 0428 T: 020 7193 0428 E: info@archetech-media.co.uk W: www.archetech.org.uk