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Showtime We are yet to see play given

Make a point of visiting our stand

the credibility it deserves as a

(p19) at the show and meeting our

preventative measure against

editorial and marketing team.

obesity.

Have a good month.

The next big show is the massive IOG

While Sport England’s National

Saltex (p 30) being staged this year at

Lottery-funded Primary Spaces initiative

the NEC in November. The move from

continues to buoy orders in the

Windsor to Birmingham seems to have

education sector, budget constraints for

captured everyone’s imagination as the

local authorities - traditionally the UK’s

exhibitor list is growing daily.

biggest play buying market - are having

We have already had a taste of

a major impact on public play provision

winter weather - fences will need to be

for local communities.

replaced (p 32).

Landscape in Battersea is now

There are many advantages for the

established as a perfect trade show for

use of drip irrigation for both plants and

meeting business friends and checking

the environment (p 38).

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event organisers across the

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seminar space; all set in a

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began demolition of

building adjoins an existing

exhibition Hall 1 to make

hall, giving a total area of

way for the new building

6,270m2.

at the Great Yorkshire

The Showground is well

Showground. Completion

known as the venue for

is scheduled for late spring

the UK’s premier annual

through to the Harrogate

regional food shop and café.

2016, with bookings already

rural showcase, the Great

Spring and Autumn

These facilities are run by the

being taken.

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Flower Shows.

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For users of compact tractors Wessex International has

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Great year at Tatton Park

Re-Form Landscape

Members of the HTA & APL

Heritage won Silver for

new visuals for Hull’s

came away from this year’s

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Societies & Plant Heritage

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Marque.

public spaces ahead of its

In the Floral Marquee, Broadleigh Gardens, Dibleys Nurseries, Hardy’s

Fryers Roses also won Silver for their garden ‘Rosy Hues’. APL members Greenbelt

BRM range offers plenty of

Architecture have unveiled

UK City of Culture status

seating, a large water feature

in 2017.

and a lighting installation

It will be the first major

entitled ‘The Golden Hour’

Cottage Garden Plants,

Landscapes took home a

redevelopment of the city

by light art specialist, Nayan

Southfield Nurseries and W

Gold for their ‘A Quiet Corner

centre since World War

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Robinson & Son (Seeds &

Garden’, whilst Michael John

2 and includes 14 streets

The partly excavated site

Plants) Ltd all won Gold for

McGarr took home Silver for

and 4 public squares. Re-

of the historic Beverley Gate,

their displays.

‘The Cloud 9 Kitchen’.

Form’s designs connect

which marks the spot where

the railway station with the

King Charles I was refused

There were Silver-

Foxcroft Landscapes won

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Gold for their involvement in

retail quarter; the historic

entry to Hull in 1642, will

members Cooks Garden

the Young Designer of the Year

Old Town and Fruit Market

be replaced with a new

Centre, Hooksgreen Herbs,

garden ‘The Sunset Garden’.

and include the planting of

sculpture by award-winning

The APL WorldSkills UK

more than 70 mature trees.

architectural practice, Tonkin

Northfield Nurseries Ltd and

Landscape Gardener semi-

Key elements of the project

Liu and a large public lawn.

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finals also took place this week

include:

Jacques Amand International,

Reaseheath College won a

at Tatton, with the feature

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Work is set to start on site in September and is due to

Silver-Gilt award for Floristry

taking home the Show Feature

Queen Victoria Square, will

be completed by the end

College of the Year, and Plant

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Glee 2015: a vibrant showcase from the garden retail market Garden retailers,

director at Glee, to find out

incredibly well received and

and passionate companies,

landscapers and builders

more about what is in store.

have stood us in good stead

and have no doubt that this

for the 2015 show. The move

enthusiasm will pay dividends

merchants looking to build their business will

The future looks bright

to the new location within

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be flocking to i2i Events’

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NEC halls 17 – 20 has not

September.”

UK-leading garden retail

Matthew said: “In many ways

only created a vibrant layout,

event, Glee (Monday

2014 could be considered the

which is helping buyers to

saying: “Glee is in great

14th – Wednesday

perfect storm. The sun shone,

walk the show and ultimately

shape, in fact it is close to

16th September, NEC

consumers spent money and

source new suppliers, but it

capacity, with only a handful

Birmingham), where the

we made the decision to look

is also inspiring exhibitors

of stand spaces left to sell.

latest innovations from

at ways to create a brighter,

to think differently about

We are well on track to see

hundreds of garden

more vitalised annual Glee

their stands. As a result

in excess of 530 exhibitors,

industry suppliers will be

exhibition. Together all these

we’re seeing more and more

including a phenomenal 350

on show in one convenient

elements came together to

exhibitors book bigger stand

new exhibitors and over 75

location.

create one of the strongest

spaces, as well as talking

international brands. I’ve no

showcases for the UK garden

to us about how they can

qualms in saying that Glee

until the doors open on the

retail market in several years.

maximise their presence at

2015 is set to the one of the

2015 show we catch up with

“The changes that were

the show. It’s fantastic to

most exciting shows for

work with so many focussed

some time!”

With just a few weeks to go

i2i’s Matthew Mein, event

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Ashes fans bowled over

Play not given credibility Installation of new outdoor

of play. It is working hard

sport and PE facilities for

to ensure a role for play in

primary schools helped

the forthcoming national

boost the UK play market in

obesity strategy, due to be

the second quarter of 2015,

unveiled by the government

according to the Association

later this year.

of Play Industries (API). Latest figures from

Cricket fans seeking lunchtime refreshment

Road and West Park. Mark Stone managing

API Chair Michael Hoenigmann says: “We’re

API member companies

delighted to be helping

show order values worth

many schools improve their

£48.2 million for the

facilities for physical activity

second quarter of 2015 – a

through the Sport England

3.8 per cent increase on the

Primary Spaces initiative.

first quarter of 2015 (£46.4

But despite evidence of

during the Ashes were

director of Plantscape,

million) and a 9.6 per cent

the benefits of active play,

greeted by a riot of colour

which is also maintaining

increase on the same quarter

both to child development

after thousands of flowers

the displays throughout

last year (£43.9 million).

and to wider societal well-

were installed to create a

the summertold The

series of dazzling displays

Landscaper, “We are very

National Lottery-funded

champion. This means we

in a Nottinghamshire town.

pleased to be working with

Primary Spaces initiative

are yet to see play given

Individual planters,

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continues to buoy orders in

the credibility it deserves

including barrier baskets,

Ltd and adding colour to

the education sector, budget

as a preventative measure

hanging baskets and three-

West Bridgford and the areas

constraints for local authorities

against obesity. We believe

tiered floor-standing planters,

around Trent Bridge. It is an

- traditionally the UK’s biggest

the cost of adopting a

were installed in a number

area of Nottingham which is

play buying market - are

national play strategy that

of roads in West Bridgford,

very popular with visitors and

having a major impact on

provides opportunities

close to Trent Bridge Cricket

naturally, local residents and

public play provision for local

for children in every local

Ground, which hosted

businesses will want to show

communities.

community to be physically

England’s sensational victory

it off to its best.

While Sport England’s

being, play lacks a Cabinet

As an active member of

active is a small price to pay

the All Party Parliamentary

compared to the long-term

do that than invest in floral

Group for A Fit and Healthy

growing cost to the NHS of

supplied by floral features

displays, which, surveys

Childhood, Children’s

doing nothing.”

firm Plantscape on behalf of

show time and again, help to

Play Policy Forum and

Streetwise Environmental

improve a sense of well-being

Federation of Sports and

are the cuts doing to our

Ltd, as part of its work with

for residents and foster a

Play Associations, the

green infrastructure! Carol

Rushcliffe Borough Council

sense of pride in the local

API campaigns for policy

Dutton reports in the next

to improve and maintain the

community.”

recognition for the value

issue of The Landscaper.

View Landscapes team.

against the Australians. The planters were

appearance of the area. They are planted in a light

“There is no better way to

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This year Plantscape has supplied around 12,000

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individual planters to councils

Sam Colman, Sales

plants such as surfinia and

and organisations up and

Manager for British Sugar

geraniums, and there are 100

down the country, including

TOPSOIL, demonstrated

one of several BALI Affiliate

planters in total, all of which

Liverpool City Council, which

a flair for go-kart racing

(supplier member) sponsors

are designed to reduce the

ordered a series of multi-tier

when he won the BALI East

of this annual event, which

need for frequent watering

planters to welcome Cunard’s

Anglia Region ‘Beast in the

this year attracted over

and are now in place outside

three “Queen” cruise liners for

East’ go-kart challenge

40 teams and took place

businesses, homes and parks

a one-off reunion in the River

recently as part of the

at the Wild Tracks circuit,

in Central Avenue, Gordon

Mersey earlier this year.

British Sugar TOPSOIL/Oak

Newmarket.

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VW Amarok - Competitive finance deals Volkswagen Commercial

available on a Solutions

combination with robust

editions such as the striking

Vehicles is offering a

personal contract plan

off-road capability.

Ultimate model.

number of competitive

from £219 per month (4.9%

finance deals on its

representative APR **).

Amarok models.

It is available with a

The Amarok went on

engines with 140 PS or a Bi-

sale in the UK in 2011 and

Turbo version with 180 PS.

are interested in Finance

has proved a popular

All models have 4MOTION

Lease* or Contract Hire^^

addition to the Volkswagen

four-wheel drive. Three

can purchase an Amarok

Commercial Vehicles range,

standard specification

Trendline 2.0-litre TDI 140

thanks in large part to

levels are offered –

PS from £239 per month,

its quality, comfort and

Startline, Trendline and

while the same model is

car-like driveability in

Highline – as well as special

Business owners who

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choice of two 2.0-litre

Second-year engineering undergraduate students from Oxford University, studying Engineering Science, had a recent tour of the Ariens Company factory in Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. The visit offered students the opportunity to see the manufacture of Countax and Westwood ride-on garden tractors through all the processes.

Nursery Stock to the landscape industry Tel 01707 261 370 Fax 01707 262 847 sales@rochfords.net www.rochfords.net ABCDEGJLMNOPQRSTWXY The Landscaper | Issue 198 | August 2015

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Purpose built Rochford Garden

garden machinery in the U.K,

direct from stock at time of

Machinery is a family

with thousands of machines

purchase, with the added

store will be fully prepared by

owned business, operating

in stock for you to view at

peace of mind that the

the knowledgeable sales staff

from one of the largest

any time.

experienced service and parts

who will also demonstrate

departments are always on

how to use the machine

and warehouse facilities

hand to provide technical

safely and effectively.

mean they can almost always

support and backup for every

01963 828000

supply the correct machine

machine they supply.

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purpose built showrooms in the country. In store you will find the largest selection of quality

The extensive showroom

Machines purchased in

Easing spray duties A host of improvements to

help maintain sports and

better, with the Club even

hose boosts streamlining on

the walk-behind EvenSprey

amenity areas in prime

easier to use and allowing

the lightweight Club and the

250 from Vitax Supaturf

condition, UK designed and

greater coverage than its

bigger lid on the 25l tank aids

make the new Club model

developed EvenSprey boom

predecessor thanks to

refilling.

a must-have for grounds

sprayers have transformed

increased battery size.

professionals keen to apply

the application of liquids,

fertilisers and other turf

dramatically improving

rechargeable battery gives the

with 1.5m spray boom

treatments accurately and

operational convenience.

grounds team valuable extra

(1m pass), Shurflo pump,

spray time.

pneumatic tyres and optional

economically. Used by award-winning grounds professionals to

Already a popular addition to the pitch maintenance fleet, the 250 just got

The more powerful 9 amp

Repositioned, fully encased motor and tidier

Like the 250 model, the EvenSprey Club still comes

spray lance. www.supaturf.co.uk

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Changing retail landscape Homebase Managing

joins Homebase as it shifts

Other speakers

Centre Team Awards. This

Director Echo Lu has

from a DIY chain to a home

include Simon Jack,

year’s after dinner speaker

joined the line-up for

enhancement store.

business and economics

is former BBC senior

presenter for Radio 4’s Today

weatherman Bill Giles

the HTA Garden Futures

The theme for this year’s

Conference which takes

conference, sponsored

Programme who will provide

OBE who will provide an

place on 30 September

by Hozelock and Scotts

a topical overview of the

insightful and entertaining

at Heythrop Park in

Miracle-Gro, is ‘Embracing

current economic climate

look at the subject that

Oxfordshire.

Change’ and the programme

and Dennis Reid from Retail

everyone, especially those in

will include a panel session,

Performance Specialists who

the garden industry, likes to

positive change’ Echo joined

chaired by Matthew

will look at how retailers

talk about – the weather!

the Home Retail Group

Appleby of Horticulture

should respond to the

Board as Managing Director

Week, about what the

changing retail environment.

of Homebase in April 2015.

changing landscape means

Alongside high quality

Prior to this Echo worked

for garden retail. Panellists

content the conference and

purpose built auditorium

for Tesco for 10 years in

include Matthew Bent,

dinner provide plenty of

and beautiful ballroom,

various roles in Asia and

Managing Director of

opportunity for networking

Heythrop Park will provide

the UK and also served as a

Bents Garden & Home, Sam

with key players from across

a fantastic setting for this

Non-Executive Director for

Bosworth Director of Choice

the industry. The dinner will

year’s HTA Garden Futures

Dobbies Garden Centres.

Marketing and Julian

include the presentation

Conference and Dinner.

With skills and experience

Winfield, Chief Executive of

of HTA Pearson Medal and

 w ww.gardenfutures.

across the retail sector

Haskins Garden Centres.

also The Greatest Garden

Described as an ‘agent for

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Return to the park LANDSCAPE - the UK’s premier event for the industry returns to Battersea Park in central London on the 22nd & 23rd of September 2015. This year the show is even bigger and better than before with over 200 exhibitors and more speakers. This year’s event promises to bring even more people together at the industry’s annual meeting place. This feature serves as a snapshot of just a few of the many exhibitors. PRO Landscape enters its third decade of providing the best professional landscape and garden design software for landscape designers, contractors, architects, and garden centres. “With the new features and enhancements available in Version 21, our position is reinforced as the most comprehensive, easiest-to-learn and easiest-to-use piece of landscape design software available on the market today,” says Pete Lord, President of Drafix Software. “Simply put, Version 21 contains even more tools to help our customers design more efficiently and close more sales.” The system gives the user the power to easily and effectively design and bid a project; and most importantly communicate those design ideas to the customer with a visual presentation they understand. It will help any designer quickly create stunning visual designs for the customers, accurate site plans for your crews, and professional proposals that effectively communicate every aspect of the proposed project. PRO Landscape contains all the elements a designer needs including photo realistic imaging, night and holiday lighting, CAD, estimating, 3D renderings, and mobile tablet applications in one easy-to-learn and easy-to-use program. Anne Curry’s monumental sculptures are specifically designed for the outdoors and offer a perfect focus point whether in a garden, at the end of an avenue, in a courtyard or a large terrace. A keen gardener herself, she finds inspiration in plant forms and strives to evoke, in her sculptures, the power of life at work in the natural world.

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

Scotscape

Cautrac is one of Europe’s largest stockists of used

construction equipment, it is also Europe’s largest Scotscape’s specialist livingstockist wall team

have installed livingcarriers). wall in of new and used tracked dumpersa(crawler

the Member Enclosure at The All England Lawn Tennis This includes brands such as; Morooka, Yanmar, Hitachi, club and in the foyer at Ascot Racecourse Komatsu, Mitsubishi and Kubota, with both standard tip machines and The 360 swivel skip models. elegant Wimbledon

living wall plants, naturally an abundance of machinery, including microincluding diggers, mini diggers, strawberries, shields Private excavators, backhoe and wheeled loaders, the telescopic Member’s Enclosure providing privacy fro forklifts, tracked dumpers, wheeled dumpers, the crowds, offering sound abatement an compressors and much more. They typically have more fragrant planting to further enhance this than 300 used already machines in stock betweenlocation. the Colchester spectacular Ascot features interior living wall framing and Bolton depots and canan offer a full service from historic prints and a tv monitor which covered racing events to keep visitors up date with races. This installation provides an ambient area in the foyer improving a They also supply a large variety of used construction measuring 23m2 contains 1,127

projects such as seeding turfing and planting and Sports10 is a blend of sand, silt and clay, specifically developed for soil based winter sports fields.

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

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

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Cautracindustries. are main agents for Morooka, Yamaguchi,

Track barrow, as well as Cat compact dealers for Greater All TOPSOIL products are developed from Manchester and South East.to the sugar beet the soilthe that adheres delivered to British Sugar’s factories and as such comes from the best agricultural soils in the country. After separation, soil Gripsure decking gives the warm, naturalthe look and feel undergoes a gravity settlement stage prior of traditional its non-slip aggregate to adecking lengthy but conditioning process and strips careful storage ready for delivery to you.

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Produced to an, ISO 90001:2000 accredited quality system, British Sugar TOPSOIL is fully analysed by a UKAS, GLP accredited laboratory using MCERT methods. British Sugar TOPSOIL is also accredited to Environmental Audit ISO 14001 & H&S OHSAS18001 Landscape20 is a fully-analysed and compliant to BS3882:2015, sandy loam, TOPSOIL. It is ideal for general landscaping projects such as seeding turfing and planting and Sports10 is a blend of sand, silt and clay, specifically developed for soil based winter sports fields. Please come and see them on stand E51 at this years LANDSCAPE Show in Battersea

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Greenwall.pro’s all stainless steel system has been designed and built as an architectural cladding system with a building lifespan, and ultimately is completely recyclable

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forest’ with a depth of up to 60cm and a wall of climbing Wewill areeventually moving towards future of insects. plants which houseabirds and

increased city living where technical innovation is essential to create liveable and sustainable cities. The integration of green spaces is a climate and ecological objective; linking them together with vertical planting creates a coherent and intact environment. Both inside and outside plants improve our personal well-being.

Developed by a team of specialists from engineering, architecture and landscape T OPSOIL is a business of British Sugar plc, It is the design fields, the Greenwall.pro system meets the requirements of theof building UK’s largest supplier quality topsoil products to and provides optimum plant conditions. theenvironmental landscape and amenity industries. All TOPSOIL Behind its role, a vertical green space should be pleasing to the eye; products are developed from the soil that adheres to the 3 litre rooting volume ensure healthier, stronger,the visually the to British Sugar’s factories and sugarnicer beetplants; delivered decorative front panel maintains this appearance when plants are changed as such comes from the bestoragricultural soils in the the system is integrated into an “gardened” country. After separation, the soil undergoes a gravity site.

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The design and production of the Greenwall. settlement stage prior to a lengthy conditioning Come and talk to them on their stand at pro system is committed to the concept of LANDSCAPE thisand September in Battersea sustainability and its role in improving the process careful storage ready for delivery to you. Park. environment for a healthier community. system Revolutionary Based at four locations in the UK British Sugar TOPSOIL Research proves plants’ ability to actively that directs root growth reduce air pollutants, contribute to products can be delivered quickly and very costdownwards stabilising inner city temperatures by via its vertical cooling and insulating buildings, and ribs, away from hard effectively. countering the city phenomena of the heat landscape surfaces, utilities island effect and reflected noise pollution.

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Trellis Direct have recently launched a brand new slatted screening panel which is now available to order via their website Trellis Direct have recently launched a brand

Trellis Direct

new slatted screening panel which is now available to order via their website. The demand for the contemporary slatted panel style is currently very high and though their smaller slatted garden and privacy

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Bathgate Silica Sand’s new division Bathgate Horticulture

councils, artists and architects to custom-build products

has decided to add a couple of extra products to its extensive

to meet their exact specifications. Goose Foot provides

new range. These latest additions will be Play Sand (approved

an end to end service from design to laser cutting,

to BSEN1177 and EN71-3) and Kiln Dried Block Paving &

fabrication and powder coating. In an age when many

Jointing Sand, which will both be available in conveniently

street furniture suppliers don’t laser cut or fabricate in

sized full colour branded bags, to help maximise retail

house, they are in a unique position which is reflected in

potential. The above additions will then complement the

both the price and quality of every product.

attractively packaged premium quality garden care products Bathgate’s recently installed Horticultural plant is now producing. The sophisticated mixing line connected to the plant is able to facilitate precise blending of multiple ingredients to enable the production of professional growing media that can be produced to bespoke mixes to meet a customer’s specific requirements. M&M offers a complete range of Unilog Pro landscaping timbers, manufactured from specially selected pine timbers and perfect for a diverse range of landscaping applications. Using landscape timbers you can create earth retaining walls, raised flower beds, use for water revetment projects and are ideal for playground amenity projects. Machine rounded landscape timbers are perfect for creating innovative landscaping features for gardens, leisure facilities such as holiday centres, theme parks and golf clubs and a range of commercial applications. Using timber in this way provides a natural, sustainable, flexible and cost effective method of landscaping for all types of projects. Goose Foot specialise in the manufacture of high quality street furniture solutions for urban realm, regeneration projects and across the private sector. Offering a fresh alternative to the street furniture options available today, they work closely with local

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scale than one could hope after 5 years of seeding or

plastics in Italy and continue to be market leaders in

naturalising, giving the landscaper a guarantee of an

manufacturing and design innovation. They design and

instant wildflower meadow. Accurate measurements are

produce contemporary plant pots, furniture, lighting

required to ensure there is no excess or shortage of turf

and objects. Talenti S.r.l. use mainly aluminium as a base

whilst working on site. The turf can be laid throughout the

material, from which they create innovative outdoor

year except when there is frost or snow on the ground.

lifestyle products.

If laying in the summer, turf will require a good water every couple of days until the roots are down. The turf is

Wildflower Turf is a mat of pre-established wildflower

relatively light, being soil-less it is easily manipulated on

plants, nursery grown and set in appropriate quantities

uneven ground and embankments.

to provide an even distribution of species. The turf is a densely networked root mat that supports established

PietraPave is exclusively available from Bannister

and instantly competitive wildflowers, whilst acting as a

Hall Landscape Supplies who have built up a national

weed suppressing carpet, smothering any seeds that are

reputation for innovative paving solutions through

in the soil and on the point of germinating. The result is a

their Nexus Professional Surfacing Systems also

complete meadow much further along the evolutionary

being showcased at this year’s event. Nexus offers a

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NBB’s recycled furniture focuses on providing eco-friendly outdoor furniture which has been manufactured from 100% recycled plastic – using premium manufacturing processes.

NBB Outdoor

Landscape

revolutionary range of paving ancillary productson including NBB’s recycled furniture focuses

becomes more affordable for a wider range of budgets.

which hassealants been and manufactured from range of paving cleaning products.

100% recycled plastic – using premium manufacturing processes. Furniture from The Garden Trellis Company has introduced the new 100% recycled plastic is far better than “Prestige Range”, a wood collection high quality trellis, slatted traditional orofeven metal furniture panels buy direct online.the The new as and it’splanters more available robusttoto withstand heavy demands of the commercial world. Prestige garden joinery range delivers bespoke-quality

The Guillot Bourne Nursery produce over 350 varieties of

construction but in off-the-shelf sizes, ready-made and

after year, they have now gainedenterprise. a very wide knowledge They provide

the providing ProJoint product jointing systems and the PaveCare eco-friendly outdoor furniture

deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs and focus on diversity and quality rather than quantity. They have very

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acclimate themselves in those conditions. Doing this yearaward Streetscape is an

winn app In fact NBB’s very own 100% recycled landscape gardening ready to buy. The new range gives customers a further about the best varieties to choose regarding the plantation’s to 18-2 plastic standard picnic table can withstand long-term unemployed, h option when choosing the right you joinerybear solution their that conditions for your landscaping are projects. Oak trees are over 1000kg. When in for mind to build the skills, experience garden project. For garden designers and landscape produced as standard trees in 30 different varieties, they thedesign world record for bench pressing is they need to fulfil their dream 488.47kg you’ll struggle find a joinery table gardeners the new–range means the look to of bespoke produce other varieties in standard andand multistem forms. into retain work: growin that’s more robust! All of their range now transforming landscapes. also comes with a 15 year guarantee for complete peace of mind. In so doing they design, land maintain gardens across Sou With the ever changing world we live in, residential, commercial and c we all need to be more aware of the based clients. materials we use and ensure we use sustainable products where possible – all of Streetscape was founded by our recycled furniture is UK sourced to our and Guy Watts. They are driv manufacturing plant in Dorset and made simple, overarching goal: tha from recycled plastic milk bottles. and every long-term unempl person they provide an appre Their range is growing all the time and they then moves into, and retains have the benefits of being able to produce their time with them. bespoke products. Earlier this year they provided outdoor furniture to a famous Recently, Streetscape were c premiership football club, which included relocate and build the Gold m poseur tables, A frame tables, and RBC Waterscape Garden, des condiment stations – all manufactured Bugg for the 2014 RHS Chels from 100% recycled plastic. Show. This garden is open to if you would like to see Stree NBB also has a great range of furniture first hand, please visit at the aimed at the younger ones, their Junior Pleasure Gardens. Picnic Table is very popular with schools, playgrounds and leisure areas and provides Streetscape are proud to be a great solution to those venues wishing LANDSCAPE Initiative M&M offers a complete range Youth of to attract families. It’s not only available delighted to talk toshow you garde if you Perennial’s Unilog Pro landscaping timbers, in brown or black, but also a whole host of in employing the Streetscape Show at Tatton Park m manufactured from specially selected colours including blue, cranberry, green and findingnew out for more about them legacy fundraising pine timbers and perfect a diverse even multi-coloured! their stand at LANDSCAPE t highlighting range of landscaping applications. how vital in Battersea Park. charity. Supported by Come and see samples of the range for designed by Paul Herv on their stand at LANDSCAPE this 26yourself www.landscapermagazine.com Perennial Legacy Gard September in Battersea Park.

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Many of the industry’s professional bodies will be supporting SALTEX 2015 and have confirmed their presence at the exhibition, which will be held at the NEC Birmingham on the 4 & 5 November The British and International Golf Greenkeepers’

the right playing surfaces for the people using them. The two

Association (BIGGA) and the Amenity Forum will join the

associations working together backs this up and goes a long

Sport and Play Construction Association (SAPCA), the Arb

way to ensuring it happens.”

Association, the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI), the

Elsewhere in the show’s educational seminar timetable

Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) and the

SAPCA-badged sessions will include: Standards for outdoor

Parks Alliance in supporting SALTEX 2015’s LEARNING

sports surfaces, presented by Mark Harrod; the maintenance

LIVE education programme.

of synthetic sport and play surfaces, by Gary Martin (chair of

BIGGA-badged seminars will include ‘Improve Turf Quality

SAPCA’s Ancillary Contractors Group); the design of multi-

through Measuring, Analysing and Effective Planning’,

use games areas (MUGAs), by Neil McHigh (chair of SAPCA’s

presented by Steve Gingell, agronomy manager at the Sports

Professional Services Group) and the design and construction

Turf Research Institute (STRI). While an overview of Primo

of bases for synthetic sports surfaces by Dr Colin Young (a

Maxx, the successful plant growth regulator and its use in

member of SAPCA’s Technical Committee).

sportsturf, will be presented by Daniel Lightfoot MG, UK

John Moverley OBE, independent chair of the Amenity

business manager for Syngenta and Henry Bechelet, technical

Forum, will also be taking to the stage to present a seminar

sales manager for Everris.

entitled ‘Is there a future for pesticides?’ in which the Forum

BIGGA’s educational seminars have always been well

will be discussing the issue of the decreasing range of

received at SALTEX and Jim Croxton, BIGGA’s CEO, revealed

pesticides available to the sector and the implications. John

why the organisation is engaging again this year.

will also be chairing a separate Question Time style session

“We know that a lot of greenkeepers like to attend SALTEX because there is some cross over in exhibitors that are at both SALTEX and BTME. There is also a cross over for people who

in which an invited panel will seek to answer questions on all matters relating to weed, pest and disease control. The Amenity Forum has participated at a number of

know groundsmen and are interested in going to catch up

SALTEX exhibitions over the years and John believes that it is

with friends and network. Putting education on at SALTEX is

absolutely vital that the organisation has a presence there.

the logical next step. Not everyone can get to Harrogate and

“There are many people in the industry that work really

we feel it’s a benefit to our members to have education on

hard and care passionately about the work they do. I think

wherever we can present it,” he said.

SALTEX presents them with a great opportunity to come

With the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) also having

together to talk and learn more. If they come and talk about

a frequent presence at the BTME exhibition, BIGGA’s head

weed, pest and disease control as part of that then that is why

of member development Sami Strutt believes that the

we need to be there,” he said.

relationship between the two organisations is great for the industry.

Other professional bodies supporting the show include: The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), the Association

“I think the IOG and BIGGA working together and

of Play Industries (API), the Crop Protection Association (CPA)

presenting a united front for the turf industry as a whole,

and the British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association

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Fencing

Continued growth It was back in 1998 that AVS Fencing Supplies opened the doors of their 3rd branch, in the East Sussex town of Ringer, Lewes. Since then the company has expanded with the opening of their 9th branch at the end of 2014

As part of a recent evaluation of the company’s

Key features of the refurbishment include a new

direction and continued growth, it was decided that

contemporary glass shop front, bespoke trade counter,

a new brand identity was needed to deliver a defined

new floor and ceiling, and a lifestyle browsing area. Branch

message of who AVS are along with reflecting their

manager Klaus Mills, comments ‘The feedback on the new

values. This includes ongoing investments being made

look and layout has been very positive. The design allows

back into the company’s branches, starting with an

us to merchandise more effectively and showcase products

extensive refurbishment at AVS Lewes.

from brands such as Grange, Paslode, Draper, and Q-Deck,

The project was overseen by AVS Managing Director, Neil Beglin, who commented on the project: ‘Whilst it was important to achieve a more contemporary appearance, the design and

to name but a few’. Lewes is the first of several investments being made into the AVS branches, with the next refurbishment project due

build was led by the needs of the customer. This was very

to commence at AVS Guildford this Christmas.

important to AVS, to reflect our brand values in the branch’.

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Fencing

Continued service

attachment allows users to pick-up, position and pile-

BeA - the manufacturer of fastening tools and consumables

any manual handling.

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drive or extract as well as compact all without the need for On average, the Cardley-Bingham Vibratory Post / Pile Driver Attachment (Model name: VPP3500) delivers 3500kg

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and breadth of the company’s stockholding and to ensure

productivity whilst the in-cab integrated control increases

continued, good ex stock availability across BeA’s range.

overall safety and driving precision.

Commenting, John Mercer, managing director at BeA (UK),

The main VPP3500 unit is modular, enabling additional

says: “As a business, BeA offers high quality products that

base fittings to be attached to the main attachment itself to

include tools and consumables employed across a wide range

guarantee maximum utilisation through varied driving or

of sectors. However, we’ve always taken the view that products

extracting applications.

alone are only ever part of the best solution and that service, support and expert advice are all equally important.” BeA operates a nationwide team of field-based technical sales managers as well as a team of field-based support

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Weed control

Responding to Change

Complete Weed Control’s head office staff and local teams from all over the country headed to Alicante in Spain recently for the company’s annual conference

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adopting integrated weed control methods” and explains

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Complete Weed Control. This was due to the company

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being one of the first to use modern day products that

harm to the public and environment.’

are common place in today’s grounds keeping industry

Looking at environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional spraying, the report highlights how ‘Aberdeen City Council have recently implemented a hot water

such as liquid feeds and bio slims,” commented a club spokesman. “Working with Complete Weed Control certainly saves us

weed and moss killing system after a trial period proved

from the nightmare of health and safety paperwork. Their

successful. In addition the thermal heat treatment can

knowledge of what products and applications to use along

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“It’s also a lot cheaper for us to hire the services of Complete Weed Control rather than purchase the kit and pay for high quality products, which CWC can easily source.”

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Artificial grass

Sports pitch revolution Notts Sport has launched a new product which is set to revolutionise the construction of artificial sports pitches worldwide.” Notts Sport has successfully used a similar tile system as part of its ChildsPlay solution for many years, and has now enhanced this product for use in sport, with an upgraded thickness and density. The structured stability provided by the ShockWave tile means that half the depth of quarried aggregate is required underneath the base, therefore reducing the cost of materials, the installation time, and the number of heavy lorries required to deliver materials and remove excavated earth from the site. The system has gone through full laboratory testing at Loughborough University, with further performance and drainage testing at Labosport. ShockWave is patented and comes with a comprehensive 20-year warranty. Made from Expanded Polypropylene (EPP), the ShockWave tile is 100% recyclable.

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Synthetic Specialists Replay Maintenance have signed

pieces and form the key component of the ShockWave

a service agreement with England Hockey to become

EcoBase system.

an ‘Official Pitch Maintenance Supplier’.

These lightweight, easy-to-handle tiles are much simpler

As well as practical pitch maintenance, Replay will work

and quicker to install than tarmac or stone bases which

closely with the ‘Clubs and Facilities team’ at England

is how pitches have traditionally been laid for synthetic

Hockey to supply support and educational services to clubs

facilities.

around the country.

The system is guaranteed, with the correct maintenance and usage, to provide a minimum of 20 years. Notts Sport chairman Shaun Patrick told The Landscaper

The contract will see Replay conduct regular surface inspections to identify areas that require maintenance as well as working closely with the teams to create

“We’ve spent two years developing the ShockWave system,

maintenance programmes. The contract also extends to

in consultation with major sports governing bodies,

seminars and training for England Hockey regional teams

contractors and industry experts.

and clubs to aid understanding of pitch maintenance.

“This unique product offers a host of financial and

Director of Replay Maintenance Garry Martin said,

environmental benefits to sports facility providers and

“Through the signing of this agreement we are

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confident that with our extensive knowledge and first

artificial sports pitches.

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adults with a garden who were questioned admitted spending up to £200 annually on lawn maintenance. While the average spend across the UK was found to be £153, regionally the biggest spenders on garden maintenance were those in the South East, who spend well above the national average by forking out £183 per year, compared to £152 in Scotland, £147 in Wales and the South West, £143 in the Midlands and £139 in the North. Andy Driver, Marketing Director at LazyLawn, comments: “It would cost £2,700 to have a LazyLawn professionally installed in the average garden, measuring 40 square metres, which works out as £180 per year for the 15-year life expectancy of our artificial lawns, so you could be spending the same amount of money without the hard graft. “Instead of spending all that money on garden maintenance home owners could be investing in a LazyLawn. “It’s true there is a little bit of required light maintenance - an occasional seasonal sweep and a weed kill across the area, but what would you rather have, a year round green lawn or to be spending all that extra time and money on garden maintenance?” In fact, of the 2,044 British adults questioned in a recent LazyLawn survey, 44% admitted they would spend more leisure time in the garden with the time they would save if they didn’t have to maintain their lawn.

One of the UK’s biggest artificial grass is showcasing its work at the Landscape Show 2015. iGrass is an exclusive range of artificial grass for landscape gardeners and trade customers only and includes seven products within their portfolio – Insignia, Ibiza, Architect, Image, Putting Green, Invictus, recently launched for 2015 and a variety of vibrant colours in the Fun range. All products within the range offer a variety of shades, pile heights, appearance and soft textures and offer a natural and stylish way of brightening any garden or landscaping project. iGrass synthetic turf is easy to work with and of the highest quality, with high grade yarns specifically designed to deliver excellent durability levels and pioneering technology that gives the yarn the ability to bounce back. As well as a vast range of products, the brand also offers technical trade support and training courses for landscapers looking to gain more knowledge on installing artificial grass for their projects. Visit us on stand F7 to find out more about what iGrass has to offer and to discover more about the new products and special show offers available. Prices for iGRASS range from £9.99 to £19.99 plus VAT including free delivery, subject to terms and conditions. For more info and the latest trade offers or to order a free sample, visit www.igrass.co.uk or call 08000 844 339.

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pipework is hidden away. To design a drip irrigation system a plan of the site is

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required along with information on the available water

pipework on long runs and also the topography of the field

supply. For agricultural projects water can be taken from

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New irrigation system system so we will use it for all the pipe work as well. “Other trenchers we considered are too big for what we want but the AFT 45 with the Wizz wheel are the perfect size for accessibility and maneuverability which is key for us. The machine isn’t too big or heavy so we can get out on the course even when the ground is a bit soft. “In comparison to the other machines available it was definitely the one for us.” The machines were supplied through

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winter. His experience dealing with drainage issues at his former club will stand him in good stead. Mindful of the tradition and history of the club, Steve is determined to protect the integrity of the course during

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Feature

Mission to Vanuatu New apprenticeships Support from Chorley-

witnessing first-hand the

Vanuatu, and we are hoping

Employers inservices the arboriculture, forestry, based green flooding horticulture after Cycloneand Pam

power lines and causing

Arborist of typhoon aftermath

we can send more volunteers

landscape industries partthrough in a survey comment provider Glendale hashave takentore the to island at the

When asked they agreed with theout content of the different Haiyan in theifPhilippines and extend our timeparts

on the new apprenticeship standards developed under the enabled a humanitarian weekend, killing 11 people

of 2013. the standard, respondents overwhelmingly positive with in He is travelling to were there. However, we rely on

‘Trailblazer’ programme. response charity to

approvalalongside rates of between 82% andfunding 97%. and donations to Vanuatu his DART

and leaving at least 3,300

Trailblazers result of a 2012 Government homeless. deploy a teamwere of developed as aothers

53% of respondents were small or medium sized businesses be able to keep carrying out colleague, Andy Macpherson.

review which found that there were key areas ofand the Stein Glendale arborists to Vanuatu,

(SME’s) their responses were not significantly different to Mikeand Metcalfe, this work.”

apprenticeship whereProducts substantial improvements Limited have after the Southprogramme Pacific

those of larger businesses. operations manager for

could be made. island was left devastated

ForestInternational Operative UK, said: DART

funded the cost of the trip

Terry Doyle, regional director for Glendale in

Representatives by Bartlett Tree Experts, supplied equipment, by Cyclone Pam.from industry, led and

When asked they content the different “Cyclone Pamif is oneagreed of thewith thethe southofwest, added: parts

developed the standards which listsuch the key competencies, skills, Skilled arboriculture as chainsaws and ropes,

of the storms standard, overwhelmingly positive worst to respondents hit the southwere “As a leading provider of with

knowledgefrom and behaviours required apprentices in the specialists DART to by allow the charity to carry

approval rates between 74% andarboriculture 94%. Pacifi c and theof situation out services in the

followingArboriculture occupations: (Disaster

63% ofisrespondents were SME’s, with beingunderstands Microthere incredibly serious. UK48% Glendale

out its work.

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Glendale has provided ongoing support to the

Enterprises. group in support of all parts of the Aid agenciesThis have said was the strongly that in any situation, having standard. are among the conditions

trained and experienced

• Horticulture/Landscape in Vanuatu clearing fallenOperativecharity, including donations,

Horticulture/Landscape Operative and Horticulture/ most challenging they have specialists on hand to help

• Horticulture/Landscape Supervisor. timber which is preventing sponsorship, IT and

Landscape Supervisor ever faced, but our work

These standards food went out to consultation May and vital aid, including marketinginsupport.

These two standards were endorsed by the respondents. should enable them to getbroadly so when disaster strikes.”

responses extremely with 293 completed and shelterwere supplies, from encouraging, Glendale arborist Gary

There was somesupplies debate to over the average duration of the the much-needed Donations to support

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apprenticeship, which now beingcontinuation carefully considered by the the affected areas, andisin of the project

theected respondents of employees aff areas. employ tens of thousands DART International UK,and

industry representatives. Otherwise approval rates particular the more remote can be made via:were between

hundreds of apprentices, so gathering their feedback was critical The United Nations reports which works to help make

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York stone paving is light buff to dark grey in colour and

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partially weathered. These flags may also have been

Glee 2015 with a wealth of new products.

back streets of Yorkshire. This paving stone is reclaimed and thickness is approximate, the surface is a mix of smooth and riven textures.

sandblasted to take any excess dirt off the York stone paving.

The company’s Chelsea Garden Range of horticultural

The reclaimed York stone flags are cleaned, and ready to be

aggregates will continue to take centre stage at Glee later this

laid and sealed. This particular paving is between 1-3 inches

year, including a new look packaging design, and exciting

in thickness but can be sorted through to select thinner flags

merchandising stand updates including a selection of

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mixed grade York stone paving is a mix of buff and grey tones.

gardens inspired by the company’s involvement in supplying

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Recognising the outstanding work of its approved installers and in an effort to provide even more practical support, Natural Paving Products has employed Craig Brook, a time-served hard landscaping professional, as its Installer Support Manager. Bringing with him more than 23 years of experience, Craig will be the main point of contact for members of Natural Paving Products’ Approved Landscaping Professionals (ALP) scheme and a valuable resource of product and installation knowledge.

Sealer and sand joint hardener Natural Paving Products have added an an easy-to-use dual-purpose sealer and sand joint stabiliser to their range. Pavetuf Sand Crete is a sealer and also a sand joint hardener that helps to prevent sand loss between paving and weed growth. With protection lasting between two and five years, depending on exposure and traffic, it offers robust and durable protection with a low-sheen finish. As a water-based formula, Pavetuf Sand Crete is extremely easy to apply and requires no additional mixing or diluting. Sealing sand between joints will ensure that sand isn’t washed

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away during routine cleaning and adverse weather. A single five-litre bottle will cover an area of 10m2 with two coats and once treated, paving can be ready to walk on after five hours and drive upon after 24 hours. A handy video showing a complete step-by-step guide on how to use Pavetuf Sand Crete is available on the Natural Paving Products and dedicated Pavetuf websites, as well as information on the rest of the range. Malcolm Gough, Business Development Director at Natural Paving Products, told The Landscaper,”The new Pavetuf Sand Crete is a great new addition to our comprehensive Pavetuf

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Landscape and Industrial Business Development Manager Everris UK & Ireland Turf & Amenity

About you We are looking for a high calibre individual to join our Turf and Amenity division in this exciting new Landscape and Industrial business development role covering the UK and Ireland. With exemplary technical and sales skills and a proven background within the Landscape, Industrial or Local Authority sector, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a robust knowledge and understanding of landscape and industrial products and practices including vegetation management, hard surface maintenance, landscaping and turf management. You will be highly-motivated and relish the opportunity to grow new business and deliver first-class customer support whilst also working as part of a team to develop new products and initiatives. As part of the role you will be responsible for working closely with industry bodies and associations in order to represent the Company and ensure opportunities and challenges are handled efficiently and effectively. You will be IT literate and have excellent interpersonal skills, engaging confidently and professionally with people in a range of environments in order to support new and existing relationships. Detailed knowledge of the Landscape and Industrial amenity sectors and an industry-recognised qualification, such as BASIS/FACTS and/or a HND/BSc in a relevant discipline, is preferable, as is a comprehensive understanding of the marketplace. There will be a requirement for flexible working and spending time away from home on occasion.

About us You will know our brands, but you might not realise the strength of the business behind them. Everris®, formerly known as Scotts, is an ICL Specialty Fertilizers Company, part of the ICL group that employs more than 11,500 people globally. We are world-leaders in the ornamental horticulture, turf and amenity, and specialty agricultural sectors. Our factories produce market-leading brands including Sierrablen, Greenmaster®, Levington and Osmocote® which are used and trusted by horticultural professionals around the world and we are a key partner to some of the worlds leading agrochemical manufacturers. Our team is passionate about optimising plant and turf performance. We are a customer-orientated organization and take great pride in the integrity and precision of our world-class product portfolios, and our commitment to research and development.

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Established 1998, The Landscaper is the UK's No 1 industry magazine. WE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR TWO MORE SALES ASSOCIATES. Working from home the successful applicants will be selling advertising space and marketing our digital links. We are looking for people with media experience and an understanding of landscaping and horticulture. The magazine and the digital applications are highly successful and showing YOY revenue increases across all revenue streams. We offer very flexible working arrangements and a generous commission structure which is paid on invoice. Full product training will be given and full marketing back up. Please send your CV to David Curtis Editor/Publisher or Tel 07780 967735 for an initial discussion. david@landscapermagazine.com www.landscapermagazine.com The Landscaper is published by Curtis Media Ltd

www.landscapermagazine.com

Simply Machinery Ltd

Groundcare & Garden Machinery

www.simplymachinery.com

Sales | Service | Repair | Hire

01483 831111

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