Landscape & Urban Design - Issue 58 2022

CONTENTS

Garden Design

04 - Glasshouse & greenhouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic advises on ways to economise on greenhouse heating this winter.

12 - Turn your outdoor space into somewhere you want to enjoy all year – rather than just in the summer.

22 - The UK’s leading manufacturer of fencing and gate accessories, Birkdale has launched a new aluminium gate kit as part of its DuraPost® range.

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30 - Tickets are selling fast for this year’s RHS Glow spectacular, which opens next month at RHS Gardens Bridgewater, Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall, Rosemoor and Wisley for dates from 16 November 2022 to 8 January 2023.

34 - Lumena’s Lights’ decade-long experience with 240v bollard lighting has laid the foundations for the release of the highly efficient Boleda Range.

Green & Blue Infrastructure 42 - Green-tech cast iron grilles add a long-lasting finishing touch at Queen Mary University campus in London.

Concrete & Stonework 44 -Traffic speed reduction, drainage and biodiversity were among key challenges met by Brett Landscaping and civil engineers BDP as part of infrastructure work on Bradford’s new £19 million Enterprise Zone.

48 - One of the keys to a successful garden room is to ensure that the products match the style and design of the rest of the house. This is where Babilonia can help.

Street Furniture

54 - Artform Urban provides colourful external furniture elements to a new state-of-the-art Children and Young Peoples’ Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) inpatient unit for West Yorkshire.

Landscaping Services

62 - Johnsons of Whixley, based in North Yorkshire, has supplied plants to the value of over £135,000 for a multi-million pound renovation at the 133-acre The Springs Resort & Golf Club near Wallingford in Oxfordshire.

64 - The 46th National Landscape Awards will once again be held at the iconic JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on Friday 2 December 2022.

66 - How the benefits of peat-free growing can boost the whole supply chain.

Tools, Plant & Equipment

80 - Earth & Turf Products is happy to introduce the first ever stand on topdresser.

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KEEPING YOUR GREENHOUSE HEATING COSTS DOWN THIS WINTER

Glasshouse & Greenhouse Manufacturer Hartley Botanic Advises On Ways To Economise On Greenhouse Heating This Winter

During a cold winter, it is not possible to make a Greenhouse completely safe from freezing without internal heating. If outside temperatures fall substantially below 0 degrees centigrade – tender plants will be at risk. Each degree of temperature near freezing is critical for plants, but good management will help, and allow you to navigate

Greenhouse heating alongside this winter’s energy costs.

Hartley Botanic’s handmade, aluminium Glasshouses and Greenhouses are enjoyed worldwide and, with over 84 years of engineering expertise and experience built-in, their structures can withstand the most challenging of weather conditions. Here the historic Lancashire-based manufacturer, shares how Greenhouse owners can keep a handle on their heating costs this year.

1/ START WITH HARTLEY BOTANIC’S GEOTHERMAL HEATING CALCULATOR

Greenhouse Heating Calculator | Hartley Botanic (hartley-botanic.co.uk)

Hartley Botanic’s useful Greenhouse heating calculator allows you to individually estimate what your Greenhouse heating costs will be over the winter, and in so doing, will help you make an informed decision about the best heater to use.

The calculator will allow you to work out how much it will cost to heat your Greenhouse to maintain a desired minimum internal temperature and provide a heating estimate based on the size of your structure. The calculator offers approximate heating cost guidelines incorporating how insulated your Greenhouse is. To use the calculator, please visit: Greenhouse Heating Calculator | Hartley Botanic (hartleybotanic.co.uk)

2/ IDEAS TO REDUCE THE HEATING YOU NEED…

TAKE THERMOMETER READINGS

In a Hartley Botanic Wisley 8, six pane Greenhouse, a 2.5 kilowatt electric fan heater can be set to minimum, so that heat comes on only when the temperature falls

dangerously low. You will need to take a few days to work out the ideal setting on the dial of the heater and to match this with overnight minimum temperatures. To do this you will need a reliable ‘max and min’ thermometer placed among plants on the staging or fixed about a metre above the ground, well away from the heater.

MAINTAIN A COMFORTABLE MINIMUM

A night minimum of 4º or 5ºC is a safe temperature to maintain if you want to be safely buffered against severe snap frosts. Spread horticultural fleece over vulnerable plants during excessively cold spells.

SOIL-WARMING CABLES

One of the most economical heating techniques is simply to warm soil,

GARDEN DESIGN

either in a bed, or propagation bench. Soil-warming cables provide heat where it is most needed, at the roots, so even if top-growth is cold-damaged, the roots will survive. Cable is safe and easy to install and, with a thermostat, lets you control soil temperature more accurately. It is particularly useful for protecting young plants in cold times of the year.

Its performance depends on the cable type, prevailing temperatures and how the system is installed, e.g. a 6m cable consumes 75 watts, and correctly installed will sustain temperatures between 15°C and 25°C per square metre of covered bench. Cover plants with fleece or a canopy of translucent sheeting to retain heat.

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3/ SIMPLE TIPS & TRICKS

• A number of smaller heaters can work better, and cost less to run, than one large one, in the same way that small fans improve the airflow by eliminating ‘dead’ corners, this allows for a reduction in total heating costs.

• A dehumidifier can reduce damp in your Greenhouse, meaning you don’t have to reduce internal temperatures through opening up your ventilation.

• When the sun is shining, keep internal blinds up to heat your Greenhouse, but put them down to keep the heat in once it turns shady.

Keeping potted plants drier will protect roots, enhancing winter hardiness.

Select plants for over wintering carefully, growing only (or grouping) those of similar temperature requirements.

• Invest in a propagator with electric bottom heat if you don’t have one already (those with thermostatic settings will give

better temperature control.)

Even if you provide no other heat source, this will help keep vulnerable plants frost-free.

4/ ‘RUSSIAN DOLL’ GREENHOUSES

Use smaller or mini Greenhouses, such as Hartley Botanic’s Patio Glasshouse within your main structure to act as a double layer of insulation or to provide a microclimate for plants which need extra warmth. Then, instead of having to heat your whole Greenhouse, you can restrict it to mini Greenhouse pockets.

5/ INSULATION

You can reduce heat-loss by installing winter insulation over glazed areas. The most effective method is to use bubble wrap polythene, cut to size and fixed on the inside of the Greenhouse, close to the glass. This is a fiddly task, since the material has to be cut to fit, and it may take more than one person to install the insulation. Furthermore, the insulation is best occasionally removed during the warmer months to admit more light and to facilitate cleaning.

Partial insulation is also possible. If you wish to protect plants in part of the house, but don’t want the arduous task of cladding the whole interior with bubble-wrap, section off part of the structure. You can separate it from the remainder with a polythene sheet, or a bubblewrap curtain, and put vulnerable treasures inside the enclosure.

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6/ GREENHOUSE HEATER TYPES

Size: Determining the size of your heater depends on two things: how big your Greenhouse is and how much heat you need to generate. Of course, a more compact Greenhouse can make do with a smaller heater.

A larger Greenhouse, on the other hand, will need a more powerful heater.

Type: Electric heaters are the safest and most common method of artificial heating for your

Greenhouse. You’ll be able to control the temperature and fans help to equally distribute the warmth. Some electric fan heaters can also be used in the summer, switching the cold setting to circulate cooler air.

Other Greenhouse heaters include propane, natural gas, and paraffin heaters. However, these are best suited to smaller Greenhouses. All need to be regularly monitored and refilled.

During the winter months, Hartley Botanic is offering £50 off all new Greenhouse and Glasshouse orders, simply quote ‘50Winter’ to access the discount by the end of March 2023.

All Hartley Botanic’s Glasshouses and Greenhouses are handmade, bespoke and made to order. Customers interested in purchasing a Hartley Botanic Greenhouse should visit: www.hartley-botanic.co.uk or call 01457 819 155 for more information.

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LAKES IN DISTRESS

Lakes both large and small up and down the country are suffering. Look no further than the recent national news on the state of Lake Windermere. Even local news outlets regularly bemoan the state of smaller lakes in and around our towns and villages.

actively harmful. This information often tries to look at the symptoms rather than how to treat the cause. Additionally, treating algae incorrectly can make the situation worse as it can increase silts which cause further oxygen depletion. This can also increase noxious gases such as hydrogen sulphide or methane. It is therefore important to seek advice that looks at the bigger picture. The lake must be considered as a living, breathing eco-system.

OASE has been working with water for over 70 years. Our work with lake therapy focuses on the holistic approach to manging water. This is summarised with our 3-step process – Water Stabilisation, Treatment when necessary and the Controlling of Nutrients. The core of this is a constant maintenance of the lake, rather than relying on emergency treatment.

Years of neglect and poor information has led to increasingly worsening conditions. We regularly see cases of: Oxygen depletion, fish deaths, animals harmed by blue green algae blooms, algae covered lakes and unpleasant odours.

We also see that information for how to tackle these problems is incomplete at best and often

What if we told you that all the above-mentioned problems are linked and are symptoms of deeper issues that must be addressed? Understanding these root causes is essential for success.

If you have a lake in distress, contact OASE today. Scan the QR code on the opposite page or go to social.oase.com/lakedistress to register for our free webinar programme that will take you through the 3-step process. Or drop us a line at enquiries@oase.com.

The secret to lake management

Are you having trouble with high levels of silt or algae in a lake or large body of water? Do the descriptions on the oth er page ring true? Never fear, OASE are on hand to help support you. Scan the QR code below to sign up to OASE’s free webinar course on Lake Therapy. Keep reading to discov er the three simple steps to keep your lake looking stunning.

Step 1

The first step is to get the natural cleaning mecha nisms in the lake working. This means oxygenating silt layers and getting the pH/KH buffers to the right levels. With poor conditions these natu ral cleansers are not able to flourish. If left for too long the lake is only go ing to get worse. OASE’s range of treatments to stabilise include OptiLake, SchlixX and SchlixX Plus.

Step 2

Prevention is always bet ter than cure, but when algae is present it needs treating. OASE’s range of algae treatments use oxygen and specially de veloped bacteria. These are designed to not harm the ecosystem and don’t introduce harsh chemicals into the environment . OA SE’s range of algae treat ments include ClearLake AlgoLon and Peridox

Step 3

Controlling nutrients means reducing algae’s life source. Build ups of nutrients can lead to silt and a lack of oxygen. If left untreated blue-green algae will bloom and an imals will die. Slow down and bind nutrients to al low the lake to help itself in the long term. OASE’s range of nutrient binders include SchlixX, SchlixX Plus, SeDox and SeDox Speed.

The secret to successful lake management is the combination of all the steps. Speak to OASE to day to learn more about the 3 step process.

THE YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM

How we use our outdoor spaces has permanently shifted as a result of the pandemic; with the increased investment in our gardens and outdoor areas, many of us are spending more time in these areas than ever before. Outdoor furniture is no longer dominated by rattan but instead a plethora of high-end

options, using long lasting and weather resistant materials, turning your outdoor space into somewhere we want to enjoy all year – rather than just in the summer.

One of the UK’s leading luxury outdoor furniture brands, Maze, is one such company pioneering the

use of weather resistant, outdoor fabrics on garden furniture. Maze sees this as the evolution of luxury outdoor living, bringing the comfort of indoor furniture to the convenience of being able to sit outdoors 365 days a year thanks to its innovative design and manufacturing.

With many of Maze’s outdoor furniture also offering a multiple dining and seating solutions, consumers have the added versatility from the furniture to create the desired set-up depending on what they need it for.

Having an Instagram-friendly fire pit

A recent garden survey listed having a fire pit as the third most popular garden trend. Fire pits are the hallmark of garden entertaining, doubling as a functional centrepiece to entertain around, and this shows no sign of slowing down.

So, whether it’s an integrated fire pit for an all-in-one dining, entertaining and functional heating solution – that also ticks the Instagramworthy box – or a statement piece of landscape art, fire pits should be a welcome addition to any garden.

Neutral and beige tones

Who said beige was boring? As the natural world takes a firmer hold on our interiors design choices, it’s looking to spill out into the garden too.

These shades are calming, natural and also blend very well into the natural environment. Neutral colours, such as white, can be offset beautifully against lush greenery.

Maze Pulse Square Corner Sofa Dining Set with Rising Table, £2999

Maze Ambition 8 seat Fire Pit Dining Table, Usually £4559 but reduced to £2849.25

Maze Pulse 3 Seater Sofa Set with Fire Pit Table, £3699

BEAUTIFUL POTS AND PLANTERS

Torc make everything from their studio in the British Isles creating beautiful pots and planters to enhance any outdoor (or indoor) space.

Working alongside a talented team of artisans this family run business really specializes in textures, scale and especially bespoke design. Their pots are shaped by hand until they take on their own unique form - no two pots are ever quite the same. When we are surrounded by so much that is mass produced Torc believe there is a real appreciation for hand-crafted objects.

The design side of their business is getting busier all the time with landscape architects and garden designers alike realizing just how

much expertise this company has to offer with a wealth of experience in design and problem solving to bring to the table. Torc welcome the opportunity to be involved at the design stage and are happy to contribute ideas when requested.

Frequently being commissioned to provide planter designs and outdoor furniture as a one-off template for both commercial and residential spaces.

Launching their new contemporary shaped water bowl this month was a good example of how far they can go – the diameter of this piece can be offered up to 3m wide. Their green credentials are pretty impressive too.

AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUTDOOR LIVING

Renson have been at the forefront of outdoor living since 2009 when they introduced their Algarve and Camargue models to the UK. Both options offer a high quality, durable and minimalist design that can be incorporated into residential, commercial and hospitality settings offering shade or shelter from the elements with a variety of accessories to enrich the experience. There is also available a complementary range of aluminium designer wall cladding, external sun protection, lighting, car ports and garage coverings to complete a home or commercial environment. Everything is produced, packed and shipped from our new €75M stateof-the-art production facility.

In the commercial environment we have installed in high rise developments, schools and

academies, hospital well-being gardens, restaurants and hotel spa / pool areas. The ease of installation makes the installing of a single unit possible in just a day.

Outdoor living has seen a massive increase in popularity during Covid-19 and the desire to make maximum use of outdoor space has never been higher. Our rooms make the most of gardens and patios all year round. The bladed or fully retractable roof options offer the customer ease of use either with a handset or controlled from an app on their mobile phone. There is also the option to light and heat areas with a speaker system that can also be added if required. A combination of lockable glass sliding doors, windproof fibre glass screens and decorative wood panelling can enhance and complete projects.

When it comes to styling and design, Renson offers the chance to configure everything according to personal preferences – with countless options for colours and materials. Recently we have introduced six specially curated “Design Styles” that were composed to combine the perfect material and colour combinations. All of our products can be produced in any of 300 RAL colours to give maximum choice.

Our network of “ambassadors” is strategically located around the UK and Ireland and they are fully conversant with the portfolio, offering design advice, costs and a full installation service.

Please contact me should you require any further informationjohn.haeffele@rensonuk.net

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STUNNING INSTANT HEDGES

Nestled in the South of Worcestershire, our nursery is home to over 35 stunning varieties of hedges. Every hedge is grown and nurtured by our experts, using the very best conditions and safekeeping methods.

These tried and tested methods enable the hedges to perfectly knit together, giving them the appearance of a more mature hedge, one that would typically take up to 5 years to achieve.

You won’t be limited on choice, with such a diverse range of hedges to choose from, we have something to suit every garden and soil type.

All our hedges are available in multiple styles, that can be purchased in 1m troughs or bags, as well as a selection of panels and screens.

Requiring minimal groundwork in preparation for planting, our hedges are the ideal choice for busy landscapers, without compromising on the final finish of their client’s garden.

At Readyhedge there’s a hedge to suit projects of any size, from evergreens, deciduous to mixed native hedging. Our extensive collection of hedges makes it quick and easy to create instant boundaries or screens for your garden project. It’s easy to measure, easy to order and even easier to plant!

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OUR TREES ARE ANYTHING BUT STANDARD

For the smaller garden, Styrax is well worth considering with their heavily fragrant flowers produced in spring and summer and are highly attractive to bees. Styrax come in a range of habits with upright forms and weeping forms available. Perfect for a smaller space with many reaching 200cm in height overall.

With warmer weather on the agenda, Albizia are becoming an ever more popular tree choice. The finely divided foliage gives a fernlike appearance. In the summer, small feathery pink clouds of flowers are freely produced adding to the overall appeal. Summer Chocolate is a particularly good choice with deep purple foliage on slightly arching stems.

With over 700 choices on site ranging from 120cm to 500cm in height in various forms to suit your planting plans.

Our tree field is always well stocked with standard, multi-stem, pleached and feathered choices providing choice, colour and quality all year round.

Whether you are looking for spring interest, funky foliage, autumn berries, autumn colour, stem colour or wildlife friendly, Provender Nurseries are sure to have a tree that fits your choice.

In the year where the nation has been encouraged to plant a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy, which has now been extended to March 2023 in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth 2nd, there is no better time to take a look at our expansive selection.

Sorbus provide excellent autumn colour and berries held into the autumn months. A great tree choice for wildlife too. With over 40 options on site with varying different habits and berry colour, there are many to select from for their decorative qualities.

If winter interest bark is what you are looking for, Lagerstroemia will fit the bill. The peeling bark reveals colours of pale orange, cinnamon to light brown which is extremely smooth and tactile. A tree you cannot pass without stroking the bark! Exotic papery flowers held in upright clusters are produced in late summer to autumn in pink, red or purple. Excellent autumn foliage colour of fiery orange – red. A great multi-stem choice.

With autumn being the best time of year to plant a tree, take a look online at our selection or contact our sales team on sales@provendernurseries.co.uk to discuss options. We also have some handy factsheets to help select your tree choices and aftercare advice. https://www.provendernurseries. co.uk/resources/tree-factsheets2

BIRKDALE ADDS ALUMINIUM GATE KIT TO ITS DURAPOST® RANGE

The UK’s leading manufacturer of fencing and gate accessories, Birkdale has launched a new aluminium gate kit as part of its DuraPost® range. Fully adjustable, installers can change the height, width and infill panel at the fitting stage, eliminating the need to have a bespoke gate made.

The kit includes a powder-coated aluminium frame, all the hinges and fixings needed, as well as a gate slam and a secure lock that can be adjusted to match the homeowner’s house key. The frame is available in three colour choices – Anthracite Grey, Olive Grey or Sepia Brown

– and is compatible with any composite or timber panel infill of your choosing.

Installation is easy. After measuring the aperture, subtract the width of frame uprights from the measurement and cut the cross rails, infill panels and top cover strip to size. Next cut the frame uprights to height from the top to ensure that the lock position (pre-machined) stays at the optimum height. Fit the corner joints into the cross rails and attach these to the hinge-side upright. Then simply insert selected infills into the centre. Assemble and attach the lock upright before

adding end caps, cover strips and the lock mechanism, before finally hanging the gate.

The frame is manufactured from powder-coated aluminium and the lock and hinges from stainless steel, meaning the gate is highly weather resistant. It is a long-term solution that will require minimal maintenance. Directional hinges also ensure that the gate is incredibly secure, along with the keyable lock cylinder. Given its high performance credentials – the gate system comes with a 15-year guarantee as standard.

“We are really proud of this new addition to our DuraPost® range. The flexibility of the gate ensures that it can meet any height, width or design requirement and it fits in perfectly with the look and feel of almost any fencing system,” commented John Abernethie, Managing Director of Birkdale.

“It has always been our mission to make life easier for fencing contractors and create products that, while fulfilling customer needs, also work for the installer – and this gate kit does just that. Finally, it is a sustainable choice as at the end of its working life the frame is 100% recyclable.”

For more information on DuraPost®, please visit: www.birkdalesales.com/durapost

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WHY YOU SHOULD INSTALL DECKING IN THE WINTER

There are a few good reasons why you shouldn’t wait until spring comes around to consider new decking, as winter can prove the most efficient time to install decking in your garden.

For instance, if you’re conscious about disrupting life in your garden, an installation in the colder months gives plenty of time for wildlife and plants to recover. By the time spring comes around again, your garden will be in great shape for enjoying the best of the season.

It’s also a good time for the decking too, giving it a longer period to settle before the temperature changes again, so long as you include the right gaps when installing your decking. If you are installing your own decking, leave gaps of around 8mm to allow for your deck to expand once it heats up again. This also allows water to drain away easily, and prevents pooling water.

If you are using wood, winter also offers the ideal time to allow your deck to cure at a steady speed,

without the adverse impact of the sunshine on this process.

Installation in the winter also means it won’t get in the way of any summer plans, and you can beat the busy period when it comes to having a choice of installers to fit your new deck.

Just because the days are cooler, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your new space. Decked areas can be home to warming fire pits and atmospheric lighting, and outdoor rugs and cushions offer the chance to make a decked seating space cosy through the colder months.

When it comes to rugs, it’s important to choose these carefully, as some materials can cause additional damage. Avoid any metal components, which can scratch and rust, leading to staining. Rugs with latex or rubber backing are also best avoided, as they can leave marks on decking boards. The best choices are fast-woven and vinyl-backed rugs, which are resistant to moulds and mildew.

A deck can also nicely complement an outhouse, pergola or other shelters, to let you enjoy being outdoors whilst fending off the worst of the winter weather.

When choosing your deck, there are plenty of considerations on price, garden shape and size, and durability. Composite decking can be a good option during cold and rainy seasons, as, unlike timber decking, composite is more resistant to a whole range of winter climates. For instance, its grooved boards can offer a great non-slip surface, whilst it’s also resistant to moisture build-up that would otherwise cause mould and mildew on traditional timber decking.

That also makes it a great surface to withstand the snow and ice, so long as you follow simple care instructions. Avoid metal shovels, and instead, use plastic with care, or choose a soft bristle brush to sweep leaves or snow from your decking.

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE THROUGH ACCREDITATION

Have you ever wondered if there are quality standards around timber decking and cladding products or services? Do you need technical advice or simply design inspiration? Look no further than the Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA). We’re here to raise the bar on all things decking and cladding. Whether you’re a landscaper, architect, specifier, contractor or DIY enthusiast, we can help. We have industry experience, a library of free resources and a growing member supplier list with independent third-party verification.

To get a job done right first time, using the best calibre of products with correct standards of installation is essential. But whatever the market, it’s often difficult for a buyer to distinguish good from bad quality, whether it be a specialised deck fixing or a reputable cladding installer –especially when searching online. Price point isn’t always an indicator of reliability.

Step in DeckMark and CladMark. TDCA accreditation schemes which recognise manufacturers, suppliers and installers who work to the highest standards in their fields.

The schemes are intended to help those engaged in the specification, design, installation or purchasing of decking and cladding by providing assurance that the products they choose, or the contractor they commission, will be of a high standard and fit for purpose. Registered businesses are audited every 12 months by an independent inspector appointed by the TDCA.

From wood coating manufacturers to deck design engineers, simply search our database to pinpoint specific suppliers.

Or get in touch - TDCA offers a sourcing service, just give us your project details and we’ll find the right supplier for you. Visit www.tdca.org.uk to learn more or call 01977 558147.

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BOOK NOW AND BEAT THE CROWDS FOR BIGGEST EVER RHS GLOW

Tickets are selling fast for this year’s RHS Glow spectacular, which opens next month at RHS Gardens Bridgewater, Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall, Rosemoor and Wisley for dates from 16 November 2022 to 8 January 2023.

A new off-peak ticket option1, helping visitors save money by choosing quieter times to visit RHS Glow, is proving popular and the charity is advising early booking to secure a time slot.

The biggest ever event sees refreshed routes and dazzling new features at all gardens offer

the chance to experience the RHS Gardens in a different light, even for those who have visited before. The twinkling winter walks are unique to each location and highlight some of the season’s most spectacular sights after dark, with a selection of sweet and savoury treats available along the way.

The RHS Garden Centres will remain open late throughout Glow2 for decorating and gifting inspiration galore. Shoppers will find all they need for the perfect Christmas, including top quality Britishgrown Christmas trees, exquisite decorations, seasonal plants, festive

foodie treats and unique gifts for all the family.

RHS Garden Bridgewater, 16 November – 30 December Glow returns to RHS Garden Bridgewater with a new and improved trail full of festive sparkle. Weave your way through yew domes festooned with fairy lights, explore a magical family discovery trail inspired by local folklore and take a selfie with giant, colour-changing stars. Enjoy colourful projections and hundreds of lights twinkling across the garden walls and Orchard lawn, before arriving at Moon Bridge Water to experience a dramatic

fountain display. Treat yourself to a selection of warming drinks and tasty festive treats available to buy from the new Stables Café and the Bridgewater Café.

For more information and to book visit www.rhs.org.uk/ bridgewaterglow

RHS Garden Harlow Carr, 17 November – 30 December

Take an enchanting walk at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, marvelling at spectacular light displays along your way. New for 2022, enjoy ambient sounds around the Queen Mother’s Lake and be wowed by a ‘pixel lawn’

with hundreds of synchronised, dancing lights. Take a break along the way and tuck into tasty festive treats and warming drinks at the world famous Betty’s Tea House. This year Harlow Carr is working with local charity The Unity to offer two exclusive sessions for families living with disability, neurodiversity or from vulnerable backgrounds.

For more information and to book visit www.rhs.org.uk/harlowcarrglow

RHS Garden Hyde Hall, 22 November – 30 December Go on an enchanting journey

around RHS Garden Hyde Hall and see much-loved garden areas awash with colour against the dark night sky. New for 2022, follow the trail up onto the Hilltop, past the iconic Thatched Barn and through the Dry Garden, where dazzling lights and sound effects add to the drama. Wander through the Winter Garden and be dazzled by the living willow sculptures immersed in festive colour. Enjoy a tempting selection of hot drinks and tasty treats available to buy along the trail and from the Clover Café at the garden entrance.

For more information and to book visit www.rhs.org.uk/hyde-hallglow

RHS Garden Rosemoor, 17 November – 30 December

Immerse yourself in light and sound at RHS Garden Rosemoor this winter. On the longest route yet, see your favourite garden areas, including the Lake and Woodland, light up the night with festive colour and sparkle. New for 2022, enjoy an enchanting galaxy of giant stars on the Stream Field, a tunnel of lights along the Long Borders, and the Orchard shelter all aglow. Every evening there will be a range of entertainment such as craft fairs, choirs and even spectacular fire shows! Stay awhile and immerse yourself in the Glow experience with one of Rosemoor’s delightful holiday apartments.

All stays include admission to at least one Glow evening with guests able to access the show from their accommodation.

For more information and to book visit www.rhs.org.uk/rosemoorglow

RHS Garden Wisley, 17 November – 8 January SponsoredbyInghams

Wander the new enchanting trail around the garden and see some of Wisley’s iconic sights in a new and dazzling light. Go past the Jellicoe Canal and old Laboratory, through Wisteria Walk and the Glasshouse, and experience a magical spectacle of lights with music and fire to add to the drama. Be wowed by

an amazing horticultural display inside the Glasshouse with a white Christmas theme. Kick off the festive season in style with a delicious dinner in the Terrace Restaurant or enjoy a tempting choice of warming food and drinks available along the trail. Festive-themed chalets at the garden entrance and village square will have a variety of delicious treats and gifts on offer.

For more information and to book visit www.rhs.org.uk/wisleyglow

Please check opening days and times for each garden on the website: www.rhs.org.uk/glow

ELSTEAD LIGHTING NEW BOLLARDS

Good and effective outdoor lighting plays an important role in today’s marketplace, accenting property appearance and assisting with safety and security. Elstead has launched 138 new Exterior decorative lighting products this Autumn in a great variety of styles and finishes.

Featured is the Parkstone bollards which are constructed in a very heavy Basalt Stone with 316# marine grade Stainless Steel accents. The 6W integrated LED modules give out 650 lumens, the product is IP55 rated and comes with a 10 year anti-corrosion guarantee.

You can download the catalogue from the Elstead website or request the Autumn Supplement catalogue along with the Distinctive Lighting exterior and pro-series collections from sales@elsteadlighting.com

For more inspirational ideas visit the Elstead Lighting showroom (GU34 2QJ), where you will find more than 500 exterior lighting models on display. The variety of decorative exterior lighting choice is unrivalled.

T: 01420 590510 | www.elsteadlighting.com

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INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY FROM LUMENA

240v LED BOLLARDS & THE RADIATA PINE RANGE WELCOMES A SOLAR ADDITION

Landscape lighting specialists, Lumena Lights Ltd, began supplying professional 240V bollard lights in aluminium, around 10 years ago. The choices of head, height and mounting options have proved very successful in terms of longevity and reliability, and lights continue to be supplied for various professional applications.

Lumena’s decade-long experience with 240v bollard lighting has laid the foundations to further innovate in this space, and October 2022 sees the release of the highly efficient Boleda Range. The range utilises built-in LEDs as an alternative to replaceable lamps. These integrated LED chips are designed specifically for the range, maintaining the same light output as replaceable lamps whilst consuming less power.

There is a variety of heights, surface or root mount options, each available with or without a dusk to dawn photocell. There are 2 contemporary designs, the ‘Ventus’ and ‘Conus’. A fantastic feature on both designs is a 3-way LED colour temperature switch allowing illumination to be warm, cool, or daylight white (3000K, 4200K & 6000K). It is for this reason that the Boleda Range actually offers 36 variations!

Timber meets Technology In 2017, Lumena’s passion for incorporating long-lasting materials into their ranges and a more natural approach, saw the launch of the ‘Radiata’ timber path lights.

The ‘Radiata’ Range is so called, because of the solid Radiata Pine which is sustainably sourced. The wood goes through outstanding treatment and is fully sanded to give a smooth top quality finish.

Sol-Icon path lights - Eden Project

Radiata Pine Sleeper Lights

During pressure treatment, the entire timber is penetrated by the latest generation wood preservative. Tanalith E preservative treatment is used in accordance with BS8417 to meet Use Class 4. Radiata pine

is well-known for its low splitting properties with no feathering.

Sourced and CNC machined by a top FSC certified timber supplier, it is suitable for most climates, whether the environment is hot or wet.

Solid brass landscape lights are incorporated into machined sleepers or posts to create robust, decorative path lights. Most designs are 240v mains-powered, although there are 12v options and all are LED compatible. Ideal for both domestic and commercial use, they’ve been supplied to high end developments nationwide, where durability and a rustic feel has been specified.

Expanding once again, in 2019 Lumena launched the UK’s largest range of professional solar bollards. Designed to work in UK weather, this innovative range uses highly efficient panels and lithium batteries to retain maximum charge. They also have a gradual dimming sequence throughout the night for 365-day illumination with a 5 year guarantee. The solar bollards are also robust aluminium, and have been supplied to housing developments, commercial walkways, glamping sites and notably, the Eden Project in Cornwall.

Supplying the wooden and solar ranges, led naturally to where ‘Timber meets Technology’.

Solar lights can be installed anywhere, so it made sense to experiment with the versatility of a high-performance solar wall light to see if the solar and Radiata ranges could be combined in one design. The ‘Secursol’ remote control PIR light is impressively bright with substantial detection range, designed to mount onto a flat surface, it lasts for hours, has an integrated, adjustable panel and different modes including a lowlevel security downlight.

Thus the ‘SecurBol’ was created, by combining an existing solar PIR light with fully sanded radiata pine. The timber mounts 400mm into soft ground with no restrictions on positioning, perfect for long drives and paths where mains power is not feasible. The angle of the polycrystalline solar panel can adjust by up to 70˚ to catch a better angle of UV rays without altering the direction in which the solar path light shines.

Boleda Conus 240v LED Bollard

Eccentrica Solar Bollards

In a progressive move, last month, the ultimate timber solar bollard was launched. Using the same high quality heavy-duty pine used for the Radiata range and the same technology and functions as the solar bollards, the brand new ‘EDISOL’ was created. This amazing more substantial bollard incorporates a modern solar path light head into a 200mm diameter heavy-duty timber post.

The ultimate in environmentally conscious lighting, no wiring is required, simply sink the wooden post in ground, turn on, and wait for night! With a replaceable inbuilt LED filament lamp in daylight or warm white and 360 deg. low level light diffusion, they are perfectly suited to rural areas such as parks, walkways, car parks and larger driveways.

To see the full range go to www.lumenalights.com sales@lumenalights.com Tel: 01327 871161

Timber and tech combine for the new ‘EDISOL’; a heavy-duty pine post with modern solar path light head.

GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE

The iconic multi-level landscape is subtly inspired by “the phenomenon of river” reflecting the site context. It is the journey of water that “flows” from the upper terrace to the Ground. The story begins once the resident approach to the garden.

There are three major elements: iconic lawn, water feature, and garden path. The water feature cascades down from the upper level as a welcome element creating a sense of discovery and auditory.

The water cascade is well designed in relation to the slope of the walkway planned for handicapped, elderly, and pedestrians to walk to the top. Either going up or walking down, a water feature is the key element along the walkway. Inspired by the phenomenon of the river, the water movements therefore conceptually generate the design framework, from the gravitational force of the tidal wave, the water ripple, to the mesmerizing water flow.

Captivated by the unique composition of landscape design elements, the experiences of the main garden are enclosed yet contrast with its surroundings inviting the residents to the journey in the garden. The landscape design features the multi-leveled landscape composing a series of water features, landforms, pathways with universal design, and feature pavilions.

Human senses are motivated by the design elements such as water features (sense of auditory), grass meadows (sense of touch), and a variety of plants (sense of sight).

On the top of the podium, there are two playhouses with the lush landscape as the landmark in the garden. The residents can enjoy and overlook the garden in the different scenes. Not only the sloping path but there is a garden walk with steps as well. This shortcut is embraced by the grass meadow creating a “soft touch” to the garden.

The co-working pods are a feature along the garden. It is on a different level and can overlook a pleasant view. Sky Pool, as a vanishing edge pool, is designed as two pools within one pool concept creating a lap pool and leisure pool. These two pools overlook the breathtaking river view and city skyline.

GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE

PERMEABLE PAVING ACCESS ROUTE INSTALLED FOR BOSTON BARRIER FLOOD DEFENCES

Completed in 2021, The Boston flood defence scheme is a £124 million project which provides improved flood protection to over 14,300 homes and businesses, including around 226 at risk listed buildings. Designed to safeguard the town against tidal surges such as the 2013 event which flooded over 820 homes and businesses, the scheme protects against forecast sea level rises for the next 100 years and provides 1 in 300 year storm event protection.

A road for utilities vehicles was required to enable maintenance teams to access the barrier from the top of the embankment and adjacent to the flood defence wall. The Environment Agency also required a natural grass/wildflower surface since the road forms part of the Macmillan Way walking route, a 290 mile footpath linking Boston to Abbotsbury in Dorset with provision for disability access.

The right bank of the project incorporates 4,300m2 of ABG’s Sudsgrid 40 cellular paving along with Abgrid, Geogrid and Terrex geotextile to complete a 600m long reinforced grass service road. Sudsgrid® is a cellular plastic porous paving solution for use in Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). Sudsgrid is suitable for a wide range of trafficked applications where a stabilised, free-draining grass or gravel surface is required. www.abgltd.com

Sustainable Drainage Systems

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Swales, Ponds

GREEN-TECH CAST IRON GRILLES

ADD A LONG-LASTING FINISHING TOUCH AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Scape are well known for providing exemplary student accommodation, with locations throughout the UK, Ireland and Australia. The new canal side accommodation at Mile End in London is situated on the Queen Mary University campus. Comprising 412 studio rooms and flats over two main blocks, it also offers communal and study areas, as well as a gym and spacious bike storage, an oftenoverlooked necessity in London.

HG Construction have worked on nine previous Scape buildings, with a tenth at Leeds under construction. The emphasis on aesthetics and quality runs through the outside areas too, with a cool palette of soft greys, white and dark bronze cladding offset by stylish columnar silver birch trees, providing a clean, inviting look.

Green-tech involvement: Green-tech was asked to supply 14 heavy-duty tree grilles that would not only look good but stand the

test of time. Our Coverdale cast iron grilles offer protection from both pedestrian and vehicular traffic and are made in the UK from 100% recycled material. Should the need arise, they are also 100% recyclable.

To ensure a long life, our Coverdale grilles are manufactured using Engineering grade 250 cast iron, with an expected lifespan in excess of 100 years, even with minimal maintenance or repainting. This impressive durability is down to the fact that 250 Grade cast iron does not rust in the traditional sense. Even if left unpainted, over 100 years, Green-tech cast iron grilles will only lose a few microns to oxidisation.

The standard finish is one coat metal primer followed by a Weathershield rust resistant paint system available in most RAL or BS colours. The grilles are all made to order in a variety of styles and can be supplied with irrigation or uplighter holes.

Alasdair Innes – Green-tech Specification Advisor comments, “This really is a fantastic looking project, and it was great to visit the site and see our grilles looking so good in their surroundings, with the trees establishing so well. If required, we also offer a range of steel tree guards to compliment the grilles and give protection to the trees from vehicular damage or vandalism.”

For any further product information or to request a CPD in person or remotely on any of our urban or rural modules please email Alasdair Innes at alasdairi@green-tech.co.uk or call on 01423 332 100

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR £19M ENTERPRISE ZONE

Traffic speed reduction, drainage and biodiversity were among key challenges met by Brett Landscaping and civil engineers BDP as part of infrastructure work on Bradford’s new £19 million Enterprise Zone.

With heavy goods traffic due to rise significantly as the Enterprise Zone was constructed, BDP were looking for a solution to reduce the width of the carriageway in order to slow the speed of HGVs on the soon-to-be busy industrial road.

As BDP investigated designs for a central reservation incorporating a Vehicle Restraint System - to contain and redirect the vehicles - Brett

was able to offer technical advice, market-leading kerbs and bespoke engineered solutions for the project.

To meet the strict design documents, BDP specified Brett’s Trief GST2A kerbs. The GST2A is also acknowledged as the only containment kerb in the UK which has been independently tested for impact protection - providing the designer with peace of mind that this system works.

Brett also provided bespoke units manufactured in their production plant to reduce manual handling and minimise the hazards of dust on site for the operatives.

As part of a commitment to sustainability and biodiversity it was also decided to provide a ‘wild meadow’ covered central reservation in this Brown Field development.

Creating the wild meadow central reservation required access points to be designed to allow maintenance vehicles onto the raised meadow. Drainage was also required through the kerb line to allow surface water to pass from the central reservation back out onto the carriageway.

Brett provided bespoke design advice on the construction of the maintenance access ramps and recommended an innovative

solution to the drainage issue. The design incorporated a sack of geotextile - filled with free draining aggregate - to allow the water to collect behind the kerbs and filter through the factory-controlled, predrilled core hole without flushing through the soil behind.

Any excess water which may build up on the central reservation will now flow through the kerbs back into the carriageway where it will drain away via the first downstream gully it meets. It was calculated that if one in every five Trief GST2A were core drilled - it would provide enough capacity to allow drainage of the wild meadow reservation and reduce any hydrostatic pressure build up behind the kerb run.

Jamie Gledhill, National Specification Manager at BrettLandscaping, said: “It’s always a pleasure to work with BDP and we were happy to have been able to offer such detailed design advice and bespoke units for the project.

“Brett is the market leader for containment kerbs with a reputation for providing solutions, detailing of the kerb runs and knowledge of installation. We are also the only manufacturer to offer bespoke kerb units for contractors.”

The work, at Parry Lane Enterprise Zone, Bradford, was completed in June 2022.

www.brettlandscaping.co.uk

HOW DO YOU SELECT A SUPPLIER FOR A NEW GARDEN ROOM?

Garden rooms are becoming increasingly popular as they are an excellent way to add an extra living or office space to a home while still being able to enjoy nature, without having to go far from home. When planning your garden room, you will wish to consider product range, materials, style, and price. This is where it can become tricky as not many suppliers can cover all aspects, especially if you want something bespoke.

One of the keys to a successful garden room is to ensure that the products match the style and design of the rest of the house.

This is where Babilonia can help. Babilonia is a division of Aquacut Limited and our team understands the importance of having a bespoke service that is tailored to suit your needs. Babilonia is different to other suppliers as they source a wide range of high-quality goods from carefully selected suppliers as part of their bespoke fabrications. This provides the benefit of a wide range of luxurious products and finishes from one source. Babilonia’s product range includes outdoor kitchens, spas and pools, pergolas and gazebos, heating solutions, lighting, balustrades, entertainment walls, furniture, and planters.

Aquacut, the fabrication division, can finish your appliances and products with a range of cladding materials which are made to measure in any size or shape, making your garden room and furniture truly unique. Aquacut has a dedicated team of craftsmen with decades of experience processing a range of materials including porcelain and stone to create functional and beautiful finishes. So, if you want to incorporate a water feature or built-in seating within your garden room, Aquacut has the skills and experience to fulfil your exact requirements.

Aquacut has recently created a centerpiece at the prestigious RHS Show at Tatton Park. Aquacut were commissioned to produce a visually stunning wall and winding pathway that would represent the road to recovery for many sufferers of long COVID. The piece was made from 20mm porcelain. Congratulations to Aquacut’s client, Rachel Platt, for winning the People’s Choice Award and runner up Best Young Designer Garden.

To view Aquacut’s full services and Babilonia’s product range, please visit www.aquacut.co.uk or www.babilonia.co.uk. Alternatively, please phone 01565 750666 and a member of the team would be delighted to discuss your project.

HIGH-QUALITY LIMESTONE

Cotswold Hill Stone and Masonry based near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire is well known for their Guiting form of limestone - extracted at their Cotswold Hill Quarry and is sought after by numerous different client sectors.

Their high-quality limestone features a fine texture in a pleasing creamy white or honey coloured appearance and is regularly used to produce or repair architectural features such as mullion windows or door surrounds, as well as supply building and walling stone to serve the new homes, commercial, restoration and refurbishment market.

They also boast a team of skilled stonemasons who work closely alongside their clients to bring their ideas to life whilst providing expert guidance.

Cotswold Hill Stone and Masonry also produce a Pennant sandstone from their Birch Hill Quarry, based in the Forest of Dean. The alluring blue and grey colour of Pennant Sandstone is popular among those seeking a more modern aesthetic as it can be used in all manner of applications, including construction, landscaping, revetment work and civil engineering. It is highly weather resistant and maintains its striking colours and

appearance generation after generation. It makes an eye-catching decorative feature, be it weathered or newlyquarried. One of its frequent uses is for the restoration or replacement of Regency building features such as steps and memorials. Birch Hill also produces an attractive cropped building, walling and paving stone regularly favoured by architects and planners.

To view their products visit their website www.stonequarries.co.uk, or to chat call 01386 584384.

NEW BLACK SPOT & ALGAE REMOVER JOINS ECOPROTEC® EXTERNAL RANGE

Contract surface care specialist, ECOPROTEC has introduced new Black Spot & Algae Remover to its Exterior Range. The new acidfree, ready-to-use treatment safely removes stubborn stains and slippery residue, restoring the performance and aesthetic of natural stone, concrete, brick and porcelain. Giving results in as little as two hours, the treatment is ideal for deep cleaning new and existing paths, patios, terraces and driveways in residential and commercial settings.

Made in the UK, the new treatment targets organic residues, including black spot, white spot, lichen, moss, algae and other stains caused by damp and slippery leaf matter; treatment in the autumn, in particular, breaks down microspores and hyphae before they colonise. The treatment is applied neat to swept surfaces with a plastic watering can or light pressure garden spray; the fizzing formula then breaks down residue in 2-4

hours and its bleaching action removes stains. Surfaces are then hosed with clean water.

ECOPROTEC Black Spot & Algae Remover can be used on dry and slightly damp surfaces and should be applied during a morning or afternoon of fair weather. Following treatment, natural stone surfaces can then be protected with ECOPROTEC Patio Sealer, whilst barrier treatment - ECOPROTEC Pre Grout Protection - is recommended for matt porcelain pavers. Both treatments create a barrier without altering surface appearance; this prevents absorption of moisture and organic particles, reducing staining and the spread of algae, mould and black spot.

Developed for the contract and landscape sectors, the ECOPROTEC® range includes best-selling surface treatments for all types of tile and stone. A new updated website - at www.ecoprotec.co.uk – presents the exterior range as a separate

category from ECOPROTEC® interior treatments and includes a comprehensive library of supporting technical resources for the contractor and landscaper.

For more information, please call 01823 666213, email technical@ecoprotec.co.uk or visit the new website at www.ecoprotec.co.uk

PREMIUM QUALITY SCREENED AND DRIED AGGREGATES

Resin-bound surfacing has enjoyed ever-increasing popularity over the last five years, and it’s easy to see why. The product is low maintenance, SUDs compliant and has great aesthetic appeal. Resinbound offers a surface that is both weed and slipresistant. It’s now widely used for both domestic driveways, patios, larger commercial projects, pathways and parks.

Grantex Surfacing is a brand of Long Rake Spar which has been a leader in the decorative aggregates business since 1867. Originally a mine, Long Rake Spar predominantly extracted a bright white Calcite otherwise known as Derbyshire Spar. Activity ceased in 1981 when the company started bringing in a variety of decorative aggregates. The company had already begun to diversify, expanding into mineral processing by installing washing, blending and drying equipment to target more specialist market sectors. This growing expertise allowed Long Rake Spar to become the original supplier of an expanding range of dried aggregates which eventually became known as Grantex Surfacing in 1998.

Grantex Surfacing aggregates are used for numerous applications both across the UK and overseastrusted by architects, specifiers, resin-bound installers and landscape contractors for the premium

quality screened and dried aggregates that Grantex provides. There are local stockists of Grantex aggregates situated around the UK enabling customers to collect aggregates should they wish. Nationwide delivery is also available. Grantex stockists can offer a range of blends made using Grantex aggregates and provide a full one-stop-shop of supplies for the resin-bound industry.

For more information visit www.longrakespar.co.uk or call 01629 630130.

CASE STUDY: RED KITE VIEW, LEEDS

Artform Urban provides colourful external furniture elements to a new state-of-the-art Children and Young Peoples’ Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) inpatient unit for West Yorkshire.

Based at the St Mary’s Hospital site in Armley, Leeds, the fiveyear project led by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust comprises a 16-bed general adolescent ward and a 6-bed psychiatric intensive care unit all supported by an expert team to offer a range of therapies and support.

The building wraps around central courtyards to provide dedicated access to garden spaces at all times. In total there are 4 separate outdoor spaces all have been furnished by Artform Urban Furniture.

STREET

The primary products specified by Ares Landscape Architects are the Loop range of street furniture; including curving Loop benches, conical picnic sets, and stools. The products are ideally suited to CAMHS units due to the minimal design and lack of any removable fixtures.

The Loop range is formed of rotationally moulded Polyurethane which creates a soft and flexible surface with no sharp edges - this was a key factor in why these products were chosen.

The products are lightweight and can be easily positioned and secured in place using hidden fixtures or alternatively filled with sand or water to be self-weighted units that can be moved as and when required.

A bespoke element was introduced with circular sheets of HPL (HighPressure Laminate) being added as table toppers to achieve a tamperproof finish. HPL is manufactured by combining sheets of recycled paper with a binding resin under high pressure - achieving a robust weather-resistant material ideal for external environments.

The playful design and inviting colours create a positive and calming atmosphere encouraging time to be spent outside in the fresh air.

Artform provided an installation service as well as advice and guidance during out-of-usual operational hours between Christmas and New Year in order to ensure there was no interruption to the patient’s routines.

The building was designed in collaboration with clinicians and young people who all contributed their ideas, hopes, and aspirations for care. They also helped to decide on the name ‘Red Kite View’ as nature is strongly associated with mental well-being and rehabilitation.

Find out more visit www.artformurban.co.uk

This housing regeneration project optimises modular setting out prior to installation with any necessary cutting carried out off-site under factory conditions.

MODERN METHODS OF PAVING

Modular concrete paving meets today’s Modern Methods of Construction ethos for engineered and prefabricated products, and the increasing use of efficient, fully mechanised site processes enhances the benefits.

Concrete block paving – which has been used for decades on projects ranging from the most demanding heavy-duty applications to the purely decorative – is uniquely placed to satisfy both practical and aesthetic demands. With distinct, modular units and designed variations in colour, texture and shape, block paving gives visual interest and a human scale not possible with formless materials.

Permeable Paving for Climate Change

The technology’s potential is expanded further with concrete block permeable paving (CBPP), a uniquely flexible SuDS (sustainable drainage systems) technique. It provides an inherent drainage

system that requires no additional land-take for water storage, treatment or conveyance, and offers the same visual richness as conventional block paving. It also addresses both flooding and pollution issues by storing and cleaning water runoff at source. This technology eliminates pipework, gulleys and manholes, and should therefore cost less than conventional drainage and paving.

Helping to address climate change, street tree planting and retention of existing trees in developments – with provision for long-term maintenance – are now embedded in planning policy. CBPP offers an important opportunity to help satisfy these requirements simply. Unlike conventional impermeable hard landscape materials, CBPP allows the same pattern of run-off transfer to the ground as natural vegetation, enabling water to reach tree and shrub roots, despite providing an attractive hard surface above.

In addition to irrigation directly from rain, with CBPP there is scope for water storage and rainwater capture away from trees and their umbrella canopies, for gradual conveyance laterally to trees – essential during the summer. CBPP also enables air to reach roots and poisonous CO2 to escape. The favourable environment created for tree roots avoids pavement surface disruption and facilitates natural growth into lower levels for stability and longevity.

Mechanised Installation

Whether conventional or permeable, modular concrete block paving is particularly suited to well-established mechanised

installation techniques. In essence, a hydraulically operated clamping system is used to lift a ‘cluster’ of concrete paving blocks – generally around 1 square metre in area and already in the required laying pattern. Clamps can be fitted to a variety of site equipment or form an integral part of dedicated machines designed for good site manoeuvrability. While the machine does all the work, there is sometimes an operative guiding the cluster into place, in addition to the machine operator.

All kinds of block shapes and styles, including standard rectangular, can be machine laid in various patterns including herringbone which some manufacturers offer ready for machine laying. The speed of laying depends very much on site organisation, travel distances, machine types and other factors. But 1,500 square metres or more per day should be achievable –contrasting with no more than 50 square metres per person for manual laying. Productivity is comparable with asphalting operations and the ability to deploy a block laying machine and crew at short notice to meet ‘just in time’ demands on sizeable projects is a major advantage.

But there are benefits in using the technology on modest sized projects,

as well as larger schemes. Faster installation means earlier completion and less operational downtime of the paved area – not forgetting that block paving can be used immediately after completion without curing times. Machine installation also makes it easier to achieve consistent accuracy and uniform joint widths as it is less tiring for operatives. To maximise the efficiencies of mechanical laying, installation contractors adopt a similar approach with all the site processes, such as mechanising other operations including laying and screeding the laying course, and delivering blocks close to the laying face.

Safety and Efficiency

The same concept can be applied to other precast concrete paving products to improve safety as well as efficiency. Concrete kerbs have been in use for around 70 years and concrete flag paving for even longer. Regulations have been in place for some time to protect workers from risks associated with musculoskeletal and upper limb disorders resulting from manual lifting and installation of these products.

Elimination of manual lifting should be considered at the design stage so that kerbs and flags are always handled and laid mechanically using vacuum lifting gear, mechanical grabs or similar devices.

Where manual handling is unavoidable, workers should be trained in good handling techniques. The use of lighter weight kerbs or devices that allow two people to share the lift will reduce the risk of injury. Using smaller and lighter kerbs or flags, or substituting flags with block paving will further reduce the risks from any residual manual handling.

Another area where safety measures offer other cost and efficiency benefits is the elimination of cutting concrete paving products. Silica is a natural component found in many construction products: crystalline silica is found in sand, sandstone, granite and concrete. Health hazards can result from breathing in the fine dust of crystalline silica. But this risk can be eliminated when installing concrete paving blocks, flags and kerbs – either by removing the need to cut concrete products or by utilising safer cutting practices and equipment.

Modular Nature

It is important to remember that the key to attractive, durable, cost-effective precast concrete paving is to optimise its modular nature, by dimensioning areas to minimise cutting and combining compatible products to avoid it. There are numerous techniques and special products readily available to help with this, as well as different styles of precast concrete kerbs, channels and other components. Consideration of all the product alternatives and sizes available at the design stage, and careful setting out can generate real efficiencies and eliminate the need for cutting.

As with any construction operation, the devil is in the detail – with edges, insertions, level changes and junctions within paving, which should not just be left to on-site operatives but resolved off-site within the design.

Mechanised installation techniques using either dedicated machines or attachments to standard site equipment can dramatically improve productivity.

For all types of modular concrete paving, well-established guidelines and case studies are readily available from Interpave’s information resource: www.paving.org.uk

HOWE GREEN PROVIDES SEAL OF APPROVAL WITH NEW LANDSCAPE WATERSAFE IP66 FLOOR ACCESS COVERS

not be affected or be at risk of water damage. The covers have a maximum clear opening of 1000 x 1000mm and an outer frame at a maximum of 1200 x 1200mm, with a standard stone or concrete depth of 100mm. Deeper recesses are also available on request. To meet project requirements, the infill depth is bespoke and manufactured to order, with a minimum depth of 70mm.

To provide construction professionals with an ingress protected option to discreet underfloor services, Howe Green has launched its new landscape WATERSAFE IP66 Floor Access Covers, suitable for a wide range of internal and external applications, including swimming pools, wet rooms, parks, hospitals, docksides or rail projects.

The new WATERSAFE IP66 floor access covers provide discreet, safe and easy access to underfloor services in applications where dust or water ingress must be eliminated. The standard range is available in galvanised and stainless steel and can be manufactured in bespoke sizes and shapes to meet each project’s unique floor access requirements.

Due to the WATERSAFE floor access covers having an IP66 rating, the

covers are completely protected against dust ingress as well as water ingress including powerful jets and heavy seas. For maximum compatibility aluminium covers can also be supplied for applications in sea salt environments. Additionally, there is a 15mm speed pipe connector to remove any water droplets, further adding to the water safe and efficiency element of the floor access covers.

Available with a load rating of A15–D400 (FACTA A – D rating), the WATERSAFE IP66 floor access covers provide durable underfloor access which can also be manufactured with higher FACTA ratings on request.

The load rating does not affect the water ingress protection, meaning that the underfloor services will

Chris George, Business Development Manager for Howe Green, said: “To further enhance our commitment to landscape construction professionals across a wide sector of applications, the launch of our new WATERSAFE IP66 Floor Access Covers do just that. We wanted to provide a durable and safe floor access cover that enables professionals easy and safe access to underfloor services, without the worry of dust or water ingress. To ensure that we are meeting each project’s needs, each of our floor access covers are made to order.”

In order for contractors to easily install the product into stone, tile or slab flooring, the floor access covers feature triangular corner plates with standard barrel lifting points, for easy and safe lifting.

For further information, visit https://www.howegreen.com/ product/access-cover-howe-greenwatersafe-ip66 or call 01920 463230.

JOHNSONS PLANTS USED FOR MULTI-MILLIONPOUND RENOVATION

AT THE SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF CLUB

Johnsons of Whixley, a centuryyear-old commercial nursery based in North Yorkshire has supplied plants to the value of over £135,000 for a multi-millionpound renovation at the 133-acre The Springs Resort & Golf Club near Wallingford in Oxfordshire.

The renovation works started in the autumn of 2020 at the resort that boasts a beautifully restored 19thcentury manor house with hotel rooms, an 18-hole, par-72 golf course, a clubhouse with restaurant and bar, a Hydrotherapy pool and spa and a collection of luxury lodges all located just 30 minutes from Oxford City Centre.

Johnsons were appointed by Darwin Escapes which operates the resort to supply thousands of quality plants as part of the renovation of the multimillion-pound resort and golf club.

The nursery has been Darwin Escapes’ principal plant supplier for almost ten years supplying their holiday resorts including

Sandymouth Holiday Resort, Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat, Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat, Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon Lodge Retreat. The plants supplied by Johnsons have been used to enhance the grounds of the Tudor-style hotel building, clubhouse, golf course and spa grounds and most recently used to landscape the modern lodges which include private outdoor areas with hot tubs and landscaped decking, some of which have stunning views across the millpond.

Plants Johnsons supplied to the project include a large number of hedging, shrubs, herbaceous, trees and grasses with varieties including mixed native hedging elements, Choisya, Geraniums, Heleniums, Hebes, Hydrangeas, Heucheras, Ilex, Lavender, Magnolia, Prunus, Stipa, Taxus, Viburnum and more.

Eleanor Richardson, Marketing Manager at Johnsons, said: “We are pleased to be working with Darwin Escapes once again, and are honoured to be their principal plant supplier. It’s great to see our plants adding the finishing touches to this ambitious project, the grounds look fantastic and will certainly entice people to stay.

We hope the plants are enjoyed by resort guests, golfers, staff and of course wildlife for many years to come.“

www.nurserymen.co.uk

TICKETS FOR THE BALI NATIONAL LANDSCAPE AWARDS ARE SELLING FAST!

The 46th National Landscape Awards will once again be held at the iconic JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on Friday 2 December 2022 and this year hosted by actor and writer Ralf Little.

Join the industry to celebrate this year’s National Award winners, who were announced on the 6 September, and be among the first to find out who goes on to win the Principal Award in each category, Special Awards and of course, the coveted Grand Award, as well as network with over 800 industry guests who have already secured their place!

If you are looking to make connections within the industry, the largest Landscaping Awards in Europe is the place to do it! As such, demand for tickets is high, ensure you visit baliawards.co.uk to confirm your place at the largest landscape Awards in Europe and view this year’s winners.

Ticket prices

Individual Place - £210

Table of 10 - £1,900.00

Table of 12 - £2,280.00

Timings

Reception: 11am

Luncheon and Awards: 12pm Close: 4.30pm

Dress code: Business attire

Limited sponsorship opportunities remain available, so if you want to reinforce client confidence in your brand, build trust, significantly expand your reach and position your company as an integral part of the landscaping industry, contact Diane McCulloch via telephone at +44(0)24 7518 5614 or via email at diane.mcculloch@bali.org.uk

For general enquiries contact Emily Feeney via telephone at +44(0)24 7518 5613 or via email at emily.feeney@bali.org.uk

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“Great networking opportunities, to celebrate the industry’s success, and to take out some clients to thank them for their business with us.” Anthony Macson – London Stone

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HOW THE BENEFITS OF PEAT-FREE GROWING CAN BOOST THE WHOLE SUPPLY CHAIN

Greenwood Plants is a landscape supply nursery which specialises in the new build property sector.

Producing around six million plants a year, it operates from seven nursery sites across the UK, and employs more than 100 people.

Achieving sustainability leadership is a major focus for Greenwood, and it is committed to becoming fully carbon neutral, growing in the greenest way possible, being an active stakeholder in local communities and environments, and exercising responsible planetary stewardship. Earlier this year it launched its new sustainability

strategy, which initiated several pioneering practices to use resources efficiently, reduce waste, and encourage biodiversity – such as switching diesel forklifts and other vehicles to electric, reducing waste, recycling water, and using biodegradable sundries. One of Greenwood’s biggest endeavours is to transition to peat-free compost.

Peat is an excellent growing medium; however, its harvesting process releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which has an adverse effect on greenhouse gas levels and contributes to climate change. One year of commercial

peat extraction removes around five hundred years’ worth of peat growth – if we continue to deplete our peatlands at this rate, we could potentially run out within the next decade and lose an important ecosystem.

With the latest announcements by DEFRA on the 2024 ban on retail sales of peat and an expedited transition to peat-free alternatives ahead of a ban for the professional sector, the debate around the use of peat continues within the horticultural industry. Greenwood was getting asked lots of questions around the topic of peat and

found that many of its clients and stakeholders weren’t entirely sure what the issue was. So, they made a simple educational video to explain it.

Greenwood is committed to being fully peat-free by the end of 2023, and throughout the course of this year has been carrying out extensive trials to develop a new type of growing media to support its annual production of more than six million plants. It held a peat-free Open Day in June 2022 to share its ambitions and the inside experience of its journey to peat-free with its clients, who support the endeavour and are interested in finding out more.

“We believe in growing in the most sustainable way possible and believe that stopping the use of peat within the professional horticulture industry is the right thing to do. Transitioning our entire business to becoming peat-free is a major undertaking for Greenwood, but we know its where the future lies, and we must achieve it” says Managing Director Glenn Devenish.

Ambition is turning to reality, as one in four plants at Greenwood is now potted in peat-free growing media. This approach is covering all areas of the business, as in September 2022 Greenwood launched its

centre, Greenwood Choice, also has its own dedicated peat-free area, which is set to expand next year. By growing plants in peat-free compost, the environmental benefits can be passed on to designers, landscapers, housebuilders and home owners, ensuring that the whole supply chain’s carbon footprint is improved.

Peatlands play a vital role in our fight against climate change, so the time has come to stop digging and safeguard our planet, population and wildlife. If you would like to find out more about Greenwood’s sustainability efforts, visit www.greenwoodplants.co.uk

new contract growing programme ‘Watch It Grow’, which is offered fully peat-free, and its trade sales

Peat: what is the problem?

NATIVE MIX INSTANT HEDGE

Native Mix hedging is one of the most popular in the UK, and it’s easy to see why. Hedgerows are a common sight in the British countryside and are part of our rich heritage. Native Mix hedging contains plants that are all native to the UK are and as such emulate these traditional country hedgerows.

Mixed Native hedges create a natural look and contain a variety of colours and textures which provide a rich living collage for excellent seasonal interest from the early spring blossoms to fruits and berries in the autumn. Wildlife will be attracted by the food and shelter opportunities.

Native hedging, by its very nature will thrive on most soil types and can be planted in all but the deepest of shade. It can be kept to a formal shape if clipped regularly, or pruned to give a a wilder look, which will be even more wildlife friendly.

Blackthorn

This hedging plant has early white spring flowers and autumn sloe fruits

Hawthorn

A native hedging staple with creamy-coloured flowers are followed by red berries.

Hazel

Large, downy leaves and flowers that attract many bee species. The fruits (nuts) are devoured by squirrels and mice.

Hornbeam

Hold onto some of its leaves in winter, which provide shelter and the catkins are a rich food source for insects, birds and mammals.

Privet

Bees visit the clusters of cream flowers and birds feed on the black fruits. Privet Hawk Moth, the UK’s largest resident Hawk-moth, feeds on the flower nectar.

Practical Instant Hedge™

Practicality Brown produce Practical Instant Hedge™ which is a premium quality, mature hedge grown in 1m long pieces, at the nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire. This award-winning Practical Native Mix Instant Hedge is available from 1m to 2m high.

Dave Green’s Forest Bathing Garden at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival incorporated this native mix hedging in the design of the beautiful, restful garden.

If you would like to find out more about Practical Native Mix Instant Hedge, call 01753 652022 or email hedge@pracbrown.co.uk for a personalise quote.

Practicality Brown’s Practical Native Mix Instant Hedge generally contains roughly equal quantities of the following native species:

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STUNNING URBAN MEADOWS

Resilience against drought and flood is one area the company focuses on, with multiple trials underway utilising their Sustainable Urban Drainage outdoor laboratory. “Our work with SCC on the Grey-to-Green SuDS scheme gave us valuable insights into flood resilience that we have been able to design into our meadow mixes,” says Sue France, Technical Director. Based on this research, the company will soon launch a new meadow turf, Rain Garden, that thrives in moist and wet conditions and will survive for short periods completely submerged. Alongside this, a Bioswale meadow seed mix suitable for larger-scale planting will be launched.

Pictorial Meadows have been at the forefront of developing stunning designed meadows for our urban spaces for nearly 20 years. Across that time, the company has seen tremendous success in raising awareness of the benefits of designed meadows for people, nature, and our environment. Still, with innovation at its heart, it’s no surprise that the company has big plans for the future.

2022 has been a momentous year for Pictorial Meadows, with their meadows used for high-profile projects the breadth and length of the country, from the Tower of London Superbloom to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh. A new natural landscape was planted from seed surrounding the Tower, to celebrate the value of nature for wellbeing. It was created to coincide

with the Platinum Jubilee, but will remain a permanent legacy.

“I’m incredibly proud to be leading Pictorial Meadows and its parent organisation, the not-for-profit Green Estate CIC, as we look at how we can continue to support landscaping professionals, local authorities, and private landowners to create landscapes that are resilient, adaptive, and engaging,” says new CEO, Roz Davies.

Resilient, adaptive, and engaging are the three concepts that drive innovation at Pictorial Meadows. Working alongside various partners, including the University of Sheffield, the company’s 14-hectare site serves as a testbed for many future landscaping approaches. As we continue to see the impact of climate change, our landscaping solutions must change with them.

Pictorial Meadow’s parent organisation, The Green Estate CIC, specialises in parks and landscape management. “Being part of Green Estate means that Pictorial Meadows can uniquely test their meadows, using public parks to better understand people’s responses,” explains Roz. “As we increasingly look to replace our grey cityscapes with more nature-supporting solutions, it is important that schemes are having a positive social, economic and environmental impact and engage local stakeholders in the process.”

By combining the science of horticulture and environmental management with the creativity of horticultural designers, Pictorial Meadows bring a unique solution to several landscape challenges, all while creating stunning visual impact.

Pictorial Meadows offer a range of designer meadow seed mixes and turf, alongside a professional meadow creation, management, and consultation service.

To find out more, please visit their website at www.PictorialMeadows.co.uk or call 0114 267 7635

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EXPERTS

Decking, pedestal and green roof specialist Wallbarn has a range of new

hard/soft landscaping solutions:

• New Class A1 fire-rated extruded porcelain decking boards for use in non-combustible projects. Ideal for areas subject to heavy pedestrian traffic.

Class A aluminium rail sub-structure, a high performance beam support system for non-combustible decking and tiling systems.

• Thermo Bamboo and Bamboo Elegance, sustainable premium quality ultra-hard compressed bamboo fibre decking with a 25 year performance warranty covering moisture/mould resistance.

• Award-winning M-Tray modular green roof system. Available in sedum and wildflower varieties. Physically fire tested and fire rated B Roof T(4). wallbarn.com

T T Pumps Planet range of Package Pumping Stations obtained BBA (British Board Agrément) accreditation back in 2006 This accreditation in conjunction with our in house manufacturing process, offering you arguably the most robust, reliable products of its kind on the market today

T-T Pumps Planet range of Package Pumping Stations obtained BBA (British Board Agrément) accreditation back in 2006. This accreditation in conjunction with our in house manufacturing process, offering you arguably the most robust, reliable products of its kind on the market today.

With over 6000+ units sold worldwide since BBA accreditation T T have not had a single recorded pumping station structural failure

T T Pumps Planet range of Package Pumping Stations obtained BBA (British Board Agrément) accreditation back in 2006 This accreditation in conjunction with our in house manufacturing process, offering you arguably the most robust reliable products of its kind on the market today

With over 6000+ units sold worldwide since BBA accreditation T-T have not had a single recorded pumping station structural failure.

For all your pumping station needs with a focus on both quality and reliability, contact the experts

With over 6000+ units sold worldwide since BBA accreditation T T have not had a single recorded pumping station structural failure

For all your pumping station needs with a focus on both quality and reliability, contact the experts...

For all your pumping station needs with a focus on both quality and reliability, contact the experts

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For more information 01708 39 80 22 sales@brundle.com www.fhbrundle.co.uk

SUSTAINABLE DE-GREENING BIOCIDE ENCLEAN EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

CONFIRMS PETER CORBETT OF ORIGIN AMENITY SOLUTIONS

which Enclean is derived, I saw the potential for this unique Biocide. As a company, we recognised that there was a gap in the biocide market for an efficacious, sustainable, and easy to use product.”

It’s been a year since Enclean won a top innovation award at Saltex 2021 and commercial usage backs up its performance with positive user feedback.

Enclean is a unique sustainable biocide ideal for de-greening a wide range of surfaces in the Amenity sector. It is a plant origin-based biocide from Certis Belchim which is marketed and distributed by Origin Amenity Solutions.

“The successful launch of the product in 2020 has culminated in recent approval for use by Organic Farmers and Growers (OF&G) across all organic systems” confirms Peter Corbett of Origin Amenity Solutions.

Having witnessed the development of Enclean from initial trials Peter is well placed to discuss the new biocide, now widely heralded as a ‘game-changer’ in the professional biocide market.

Peter who manages the Chemical Products portfolio for Origin Amenity Solutions first saw the biocide in its development phase in 2017 and was impressed with both its speed of action in eradicating algae and its positive effect on dealing with other green deposits that built up on hard, porous and wooden surfaces.

“From the outset when trials began on the active Nonanoic acid, from

Most de-greening biocides/surface cleaners are applied in large volumes of both active ingredient i.e. product circa 100 litres plus per Ha combined with circa 1,000 to 2,000 l/ha of water to control algae and green deposits. The active ingredients used in the formulation of most hard surface cleaners are based on chemically synthesised quaternary ammoniabased products (QAC’s). These actives, despite being used for many years, are not registered under the latest GB biocide products registrations (BPR). Many experts and environmentalists are concerned about this group due to the quantities being applied and the danger to the aquatic environment. Water Authorities and the Environment Agency are picking up these actives in surface waters so it is very possible that the use of these actives will be severely restricted in the future.

Enclean is fundamentally different in that it can be applied at low water volumes. Compared to most traditional biocide products, only a fifth to a tenth of the spray volume needs to be applied. One litre of Enclean mixed with 14 litres of water will treat 555m2. The product can be applied using any pressure knapsack

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fitted with the correct nozzles. Using low spray volumes, a small knapsack sprayer fitted with a red 80-degree nozzle allows the operator much easier access to narrow pathways where algae often build up.

“Enclean is plant derived, safe to use, and it has no environmental hazard classification. It is fast acting and, once applied, it quickly degrades into natural elements without leaving harmful residue. Using a red 80-degree nozzle and maintaining the correct speed of application, 555m2 of coverage is readily achievable; this is especially important for sprayer contractors who need to limit down-time spent on refilling” he confirms.

The key customer feedback on Enclean that Peter noted is the speed of activity, and the wider range of weather conditions that the biocide can be successfully applied in.

“Many traditional biocides cannot be applied in frosty conditions, or within 24 hours of rain. But with Enclean the application window is much wider, and very good results can be achieved even when temperature and weather conditions are far from perfect. The most important factor is correct dilution and application of the product and a few hours for the spray solution to dry.”

Peter’s positive feedback on the new biocide is based on multiple customer testimonials, including Royal Norwich Golf Club and Plymouth City Council.

Peter Todd, Director, and Estates Manager at Royal Norwich Golf Club comments, “During the 2020/21 lockdown the club house patio became covered with algae. Due predominantly to lack of footfall, our high-quality stone slabs had become discoloured and dangerously slippery when wet. We sprayed with Enclean and over the next 2-3 days the algae had been controlled and the wet surface was no longer slippery thus removing a real hazard. Enclean removed the algae completely giving us lasting control, with no detrimental effect on the stone. The treated area remained clean, and the surface regained its original colour despite the cold and wet conditions in Feb/March being less than ideal for biocide application. We also applied the product at the front of the building where the porous surface had a mixture of algae and moss. Again, the control was rapid despite the wet and cold weather conditions. Using a shroud on the knapsack boom allowed us to spray neatly and obtain a sharp edge alongside the fine grass.”

Royal Norwich is now a regular user of this product on hard and porous surfaces. They also use Enclean to keep signage and other golf course equipment in shaded areas free from green growth. This includes the north side of the Turf centre which is shaded and prone to

algae infestation which makes the building look unkept.

David Houghton, Team Leader of Plymouth City Council, endorses Mr Todd’s feedback having also used Enclean. David and his team were looking for quick activity and good efficacy. They saw a vast improvement in only 4 hours after application of Enclean, demonstrating the speed of activity from the product when degreening hard surfaces.

“Overall, and after a thorough test, we were very pleased with the results from the Enclean product. We have found a fast-acting biocide that is safe and easy to use. We are now using this product to de-green areas where residents are concerned about the visual appearance and safety of the hard surfaces.”

Summarising the products recent impact on the biocide market Peter concludes, “Enclean looks to have a strong future in the amenity sector. It is just the type of product end users are looking for - Organic, Effective and Reliable and with a cost-competitive cost of application per m2 compared to other methods of de-greening.

For more information contact Origin Amenity Solutions on 0800 138 7222

INNOVATIVE ROPE PLAY EQUIPMENT FROM HUCK

Creating play equipment that provides enjoyment and stimulates children’s imagination is the thinking behind every Huck design. Climbing towers have always exerted a fascination on children. If movement is combined with this fascination, fun and games are guaranteed! The new Huck Hexagon Tower with its 6-corners, central climbing chimney and various climbing nets arouses ambition in children: They conquer the tower alone or in playful competition with others, completely safely; arriving at the top they can take a deep breath after the climbing adventure and enjoy the view of the entire play area on the viewing net platform.

Visit www.huck-net.co.uk to see Huck’s full range, or call 01308 425100 or email enquiries@hucknetting.co.uk for a catalogue or to discuss a specific requirement.

eibe Play has evolved into a contemporary, dynamic business that produces imaginative and thought-provoking play spaces for children of all ages. Our products are manufactured from high-quality and sustainable materials.

Outdoor and indoor play equipment: Standard or bespoke designs and equipment are provided for your project, from exciting outdoor spaces with pirate ships and challenging rope swings to themed indoor adventure zones.

Why you can rely on eibe: We focus on sustainability. For our playground equipment, we use only 100 % FSC®-certified timber from sustainable forest management.

Recent Projects: Some of our recent clients include Thorpe Park, London Zoo, Whipsnade zoo and Pautons park. We have a great product range and a skilled design team to conquer any brief.

Contact: Design@eibe.co.uk www.eibe.co.uk

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THE BEST CHOICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Whether you are working in cities and towns, parks and gardens, running last mile delivery or moving items around hotels and resorts the Addax 100% electric vehicle is fully customisable to your specific needs.

From delivering parcels in busy city centres to collecting waste on a university campus with the option of tipper, box van or combo tipper bodies to suit the required use, the Addax is adaptable and versatile. A payload of up to 1000 kg (or 6m³) allows the van to carry a wide range of goods with minimal effort.

Fully N1 road homologated with a speed of up to 42kmph the Addax vehicle is ideal for travelling between sites or through towns where zero emissions are required. Good for your wallet and the environment the commercial

vehicles boast one of the lowest running costs in the market.

Making sure you stay comfortable whilst driving it has the option of an air conditioned system or Webasto heater. The combination of coil springs and shock absorbers guarantees optimum driving comfort, and its turning circle of only 4.5 meters makes it easy to navigate in tight spaces.

Some of the key safety features include an automatic door locking system once the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h, ensuring the safety of all occupants. All Addax vehicles are equipped with a reliable, longlasting LiFePo4 battery that can easily be charged and comes with a 5 year warranty. The batteries are made with ethically sourced materials and are fully recyclable.

Equipped with ADVANCED REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS every Addax has high quality 4G monitoring technology that is perfect for remote diagnosis, so no more expensive downtime.

Each model can be adapted to your specific needs. Do you want your own configuration? Contact us for a tailor made solution.

To book your demonstration please call Phil Self at ISEKI UK & Ireland on 01473 599266. For more information please visit www.iseki.co.uk/addax-electric-vehicles

Addax Motors is designed and manufactured in Belgium then distributed in the UK by ISEKI UK & Ireland

MANAGING SOIL HEALTH

Earth & Turf Products is happy to introduce the first ever stand on topdresser! Though there are a variety of uses, this unit targets compost and sand spreading to manage soil health.

Over recent years, our customers have asked for a stand-on version, one that can cover ground faster than walking, that doesn’t require a towing vehicle, and spreads evenly.

For 2 years, our engineering team sought out the ideal spreader system and came up with the 415-SP.

This unit is self-propelled, with a stand-on plate on the back. It has a 4-wheel hydrostatic drive system which means you have a motor on each wheel, allowing for 4 wheels to drive if need be. The spreader boasts a 15-cu. ft. hopper that can be heaped to 1 yard of light material

and spreads 48” wide at a top speed of 7MPH. The expeller brush spins fast enough to propel material into the grass canopy ahead of you, while stiff bristles regulate the spread.

Earth & Turf Products 1867 Kirkwood Pike Kirkwood, PA 17536 888-693-2638 www.earthandturf.com