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Pioneering spirit Today’s housing challenge is compounded by a financial crisis and an ageing population, as well as new global pressures from climate change. We must rediscover our planning heritage, rethink the garden city principles for today and construct affordable attractive, sustainable new communities. Twenty-seven new towns were built across the UK after World War Two, including Stevenage, Harlow, Milton Keynes, Corby, Cwmbran, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee and Cumbernauld. These, called garden cities because their layouts included large amounts of green space, were designed to deal with an accommodation shortage caused by bomb damage, stagnation
in the construction industry, returning service personnel and a baby boom. Creating garden cities can provide the opportunity and the economies of scale to truly fulfil the ambitions of sustainable development by delivering multiple benefits including social housing, zero carbon design, sustainable transport and local food sourcing. New communities also offer a powerful opportunity to introduce governance structures that put people at the heart of new communities and hand over ownership of community assets. Our garden cities provide some of the most desirable places to live in the UK today. The lessons from garden cities
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Frogheath Landscapes takes the title Frogheath Landscapes was crowned Supreme Winner at the APL Awards, sponsored by Bradstone, which took place at The Brewery in London this month. The Sussex-based company took the overall award for its project which involved landscaping the gardens surrounding a rare timber and brick 16th century sheep barn in the Brede Valley. The project, also the winner of the Project Value over £250,000 category, included features such as a formal lawn punctuated with clipped Quercus ilex and exuberant borders, secluded areas enclosed with stilted hornbeam hedges, a walled potager with a contemporary fruit arbour, dipping pond and rustic raised beds. Frogheath Landscapes also created an orchard under planter with a wildflower meadow and a gentle walk through a nuttery of local filberts and Kentish cobs. To promote sustainability all bricks, tiles and Yorkstone are reclaimed, all lighting LED and a rainwater harvester provides irrigation. The judges commented, “It is a fabulous piece of landscaping work that has exquisite detailing especially within the planting. It is simply stunning fitting the house and its surroundings perfectly.” Other category winners included Arun Landscapes, RG Landscape & Construction Ltd, James Bird Landscapes, Timotay Landscapes, Big Fish Landscapes, Planet 14 Landscapes and Landform Consultants. New for 2016 awards were presented to suppliers where the winners were Coles Nurseries, Palmstead Nurseries, Chessington Garden Centre, Green-tech and 2 Circles. Will Burberry from Gardenscapes, who won the APL Worldskills Competition received a special award. Hosted by landscaper and horticulturist, Chris Collins, and HTA Head of Horticulture, Raoul Curtis-Machin, the awards celebrated the high standards of landscaping achieved by members and demonstrates the APL’s commitment to quality landscaping. Chris also provided the audience with an entertaining tour of his horticultural exploits in Cameroon and Japan. The APL would like to thank all sponsors – headline sponsor Bradstone, Andersplus, Classiflora Zelari, Easigrass Green-tech, Platipus, Renson and Sovereign Turf for helping to make the awards a great success.
The winners... Supreme Award, sponsored by Bradstone Winner - Frogheath Landscapes - Brede Project Value under £20,000 Winner – RG Landscape & Construction Ltd Highly Commended - Silva’s Gardens Project Value £20,000 - £35,000 Winner – Arun Landscapes Project Value under £35,000 - £60,000, sponsored by Green-tech Winner – Landform Consultants Project Value £60,000 £100,000, sponsored by Sovereign Turf Winner – James Bird Landscapes Project Value £100,000 - £250,000, sponsored by Anders Plus Winner – Arun Landscapes Project Value over £250,000, sponsored by Platipus Winner – Frogheath Landscapes Garden Feature, sponsored by Easigrass Winner – Big Fish Landscapes Ltd Innovation, sponsored by Easigrass Winner – Planet 14 Landscapes Ltd Community Garden Winner – Timotay Landscapes Ltd Hard Landscaping, sponsored by Bradstone Winner – Arun Landscapes Soft Landscaping, sponsored by Classiflora Zelari Winner – Big Fish Landscapes Ltd Overall Design and Build, sponsored by Renson Winner – RG Landscape & Construction Ltd APL Worldskills Winner Will Burberry from Gardenscapes Supplier Awards Grower – North and Midlands Winner – Coles Nurseries Grower – South Winner – Palmstead Nurseries Retailer Winner - Chessington Garden Centre Manufacturer Winner – Green-tech
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Eliet team up with Rigby Taylor As the years go by, all turf is subject to ageing where grass dies thus reducing the density of growth. This gives weeds & moss the opportunity to take over the lawn and while scarifying and spraying can help to briefly interrupt the decline, the only long-term solution is to rejuvenate the grass - the key to successful turf is overseeding. With the Eliet Overseeder you can renovate tired and thin grass in no time at all by adding new grass. This inexpensive alternative can take place quickly and guarantees a visible result in less than a month. The grass will be available for normal use immediately after overseeding which for example is extremely important to sports clubs. Since the new grass seed is inserted between existing vegetation when overseeding, it is essential for the success of the treatment that the seed can germinate as soon as possible and that growth opportunities are maximised. The patented operating principle of the DZC 600 ensures ideal conditions for the introduction of seed: The DZC 600 Overseeder from Eliet makes high tech overseeding possible at an affordable price. Eliet have teamed up with Rigby Taylor and every New DZC 600 overseeder purchased (until 30th June 2016) will be supplied to the end user with a 20kg bag of Rigby Taylors R25 CRT seed worth ÂŁ100.00. Tel: 08450 773773 or Email: sales@ psdgroundscare.com PSD Groundscare are the exclusive distributor for the Eliet range of products throughout the UK.
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BesserTrim, a leading supplier of garden machinery, has launched the DECIMATOR, the newest addition to their Grass Cutting System. This new innovation uses latest technology to transform your brushcutting experience. The DECIMATOR is available to hire at HSS and is now available for landscapers to buy direct at www. thedecimator.eu. The DECIMATOR is a 4mm cable reinforced cutter, designed to cut through weed and brambles. It lasts longer than nylon line and tackles a more diverse terrain, so there’s no need to change cutters. The DECIMATOR cable reinforced cutters make light work of weeds and shrubs and comply with all relevant safety standards. DECIMATORS work with a BesserTrim Professional head, which can be fitted to petrol-powered brushcutters that can take a blade. It takes less than two minutes to install and full instructions are on the website. The BesserTrim Grass Cutting System features a unique keyhole locking system, which allows the DECIMATOR cutters to swivel. This reduces the load on your gearbox and clutch and allows for greater cutting power. The cable reinforced DECIMATOR cutters wear down slowly and evenly with use, saving you time, money and frustration attending to your brushcutter head. Brian Child, BesserTrim MD told The Landscaper “We said goodbye to broken spools and tangled line with our Grass Cutting System. Now we’re making it drastically easier for you to remove undergrowth. You won’t be disappointed. We didn’t call it the DECIMATOR for nothing!” You can buy online at www.thedecimator.eu. Prices start from £12.50 inc VAT. What’s more if you buy two packs of cutters, you get the Professional Head completely free (for a limited time only so it’s kind on the wallet to get started. Happy Decimating! www.thedecimator.eu
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Young Gardeners of the Year The team behind the Writtle College entry to the ‘Ideal Young Gardeners of the Year 2016’ competition have been busy making the final preparations to their Show Garden unveiled at the Ideal Home Show. The annual competition, which last year saw the Writtle team win Best in Show, a Gold medal and the People’s Choice award, sees six of the UK’s leading horticultural colleges go head-to-head, to create stunning sustainable urban gardens, that will be seen by a quarter of a million visitors at the Ideal Home Show. The event is organised by TV Gardener David Domoney, in association with the Prince’s Foundation for Building Community. The Prince’s Foundation sets clear guidelines for the garden design based on organic and sustainable principles and this year there is a new focus on education. The Prince’s Foundation has tasked the Young Gardeners with incorporating elements of an educational garden into the design which should aim to inspire young people to reconnect with nature.
Aerial Laser Maps High resolution aerial photography and 3D terrain maps created from airborne laser surveys are being used to design new golf courses. Creative Golf Design, an award winning firm of golf course architects, regularly downloads the highly detailed images from Bluesky’s online MapShop to provide a map-accurate base onto which course design and improvement plans can be drawn. The Bluesky height (LiDAR) data is also helping them to provide 3D context for their designs, illustrating changes in terrain as well as the location and extent of existing features such as boundary features, vegetation and woodland areas. “The Bluesky aerial photographs provide a mapaccurate base for our proposals and a real world context for our drawings,” commented Ken Moodie, Director of Chester based Creative Golf Design. “This not only improves our understanding of the site, informing the design, but also helps us communicate our design ideas to our clients. Using CAD software to manipulate LiDAR data, we are also able to produce a detailed 3D model and contouring of a development site, or existing golf course, on which we can overlay our design proposals.”
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Acorn Tractors Acorn Tractors are a Midlands based machinery dealer specialising in the sales & service of new Iseki tractors & mowers, the sales of quality used compact tractors & associated turf-care equipment. The Acorn strategy is to have just a few select franchises that can be supported by a staff of six, Iseki, MX loaders, Snowex, Kilworth & Blec Landscape Equipment are the core elements of the business. The amount of used equipment sold by Acorn is also important with an enviable reputation for the quality of equipment sold all over the UK.. Tel 01283 704664 / 07774 746083 www.acorntractors.co.uk
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Scott Fraser, head greenkeeper at Easter Moffat Golf Club, has commented on the success of using ICL products on the stunning eighteen hole course in Airdrie, Scotland. Scott uses a combination of both granular and soluble fertilizers from ICL which include SeaMax, ProTurf and Greenmaster Pro-Lite Cold Start. “I use ProTurf on my tees and approaches - it’s been excellent and produces good colour. The same goes for SeaMax - I was looking for a good seaweed product. I’ve used a lot of seaweed products before but I wasn’t getting the desired result. That has changed since I’ve been using SeaMax, plus it is tank-mixable with other products that we use - you can put it on with a bit of Primo Maxx for example. “I’ve found that it’s great for the roots and helps with the colour as well as the density. You don’t normally get a visual effect with seaweed but you do with this. You can use it right through the season, even in winter, and I apply it on a monthly basis. “I first started using Greenmaster Pro-Lite Cold Start two years ago and it’s probably the best product I’ve ever used. We are situated quite high up here and we have struggled to get a bit of density on the greens in the past, but since we’ve been using it on the greens they have been without doubt the best they have ever been. “This year, I’ve used it on some of my tees as well because they were struggling a little bit and they have really come on. Now we don’t have any problems at all,” he said. www.icl-sf.co.uk
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Celebrating the life of Capability Brown Royal Gardener and the grandfather of the profession of landscape architecture, Brown was an engineer, entrepreneur, salesman and extremely effective businessman. It was the combination of these skills which led to his success and his shaping people’s picture of the quintessential English countryside that is recognised throughout the world today. This new Festival, funded by a £911,100 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and managed by the Landscape Institute, brings together for the first time a range of organisations to tell the story of this great man with more Brown sites made accessible for a wide range of audiences, and volunteers supported to develop their skills to help people understand the landscape as much as the house they may be visiting. The memorable nickname ‘Capability’ is thought to come from his commenting to potential clients that their estate land had great “capabilities”. On launching the programme, Ceryl Evans, Festival Director said: ‘Brown’s amazing career consisted of his advising at around 250 sites covering an area of around 200 square miles, running a business stretching across England and Wales.
Most effective concentrate Roundup’s newest weedkiller to hit the shelves, is its most effective concentrate formula yet, offering even better performance and value for money. Roundup Optima+ will treat 50% more weeds than its predecessor, Roundup GC, of the same size. It can be used to treat quick growing annual weeds and especially deeprooted perennial weeds, killing most weeds with a single application. Absorbed through the leaf and stem, killing right down to the root, Roundup Optima+ will not affect surrounding soil and non-target plants so is safe to use to treat weeds in and around fences, trees, driveways and flowerbeds. It can also be used for lawn renovation and vegetable bed preparation. Perfect for weed control all around the garden, Roundup Optima+ is the best value concentrate weedkiller for widespread problems. It is available in 140ml, 280ml, 540ml and 1000ml packs, all of which feature a new easy-to-read label design and a no mess child-proof measuring cap. Don’t miss Weed control - next issue of The Landscaper.
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Posh Birds The Posh Shed Company has unveiled its new bird box for spring 2016, a redesign of the popular Posh Bird Box predecessor. The 2016 edition Posh Bird Box is uniquely designed with elegant edges, all sculpted from high quality redwood timber and it has a cedar shingle roof. In accordance with the RSPB recommendations, the diameter of the entrance hole is 25mm, attracting many varieties of birds including the adorable Blue Tit. The new bird box is available in 11 standard colours, perfect for the gardener, twitcher or outdoor enthusiast in the family. The range of colours can be chosen to either blend into the background or to stand out as a conversational piece. The Posh Bird Box is £25 including postage and packaging. www.theposhshedcompany.co.uk
Optimistic outlook Apprentices revealed as key to business expansion New research released to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week has found businesses place apprentices at the heart of their plans to rise to the top and rank hiring the right staff as the most important factor in helping them grow. The research also showed that managers hiring apprentices were five times more likely to believe the company would expand rapidly, than those that don’t. Two thirds (61%) of managers in growing firms felt that hiring the right staff or having employees with the right skills was the most important factor in realising the company’s ambitions. The new independent research for the Skills Funding Agency found that the right people and skills are ten times more important to businesses when it comes to expansion than access to finance. National Apprenticeship Week launched with an event at London’s Shard designed to encourage more businesses to take on apprentices. To find out more about National Apprenticeship Week 2016, go to www.gov.uk/naw2016
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The UK’s tradespeople have optimistic business outlooks for 2016 as a result of expected high business levels, increased enquiries for work and confidence in the wider national economy, according to multi-channel retailer, Screwfix. Positivity across the nation’s tradespeople was revealed in the latest Trade Pulse report. The majority (89%) of those questioned said they expect business to remain at the same level or to improve in the year ahead. When compared to 12 months ago, more than one third (41%) are providing more quotes for potential work and nearly half (48%) of tradespeople reported that business is better. The findings also revealed that nearly half (43%) are currently busier than expected. In fact, there is too much work to handle for 14% of the trade. Confidence in the UK’s general economy is also strong. The majority (78%) think it will stay the same or improve in the year ahead and 54% believe it has improved over the last 12 months. Screwfix Trade Pulse is a monthly index which surveys more than 500 UK tradespeople to track work levels and optimism among the trade. The retailer undertakes the research to gain greater insight into the needs of its customers.
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Keeping ground in top condition SCH (Supplies) Ltd are a British manufacturer with an entire brochure full of machinery for keeping grounds in top condition. After the wet weather of the last few months it is vital to aerate the ground and the company say they have a variety of units from their heavy duty ‘D’ system, to sorrel rollers for finely turfed areas. SCH also unveiled a new sprayer recently, the PSP70, which is mounted on a four wheel chassis, has a seventy litre capacity tank and a four nozzle break back boom. This robust, walk behind unit is just one of many sprayers in the brochure and the range also includes towed sprayers, mounted sprayers, extra narrow sprayers and more. The company also manufacture trailers, watering units, broadcaster spreaders, leaf collectors and more. Their machinery is ready assembled, built to last and competitively priced. If you don’t see exactly what you
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The underlying message of ‘having more people, playing on better pitches, more of the time’ was loud and clear as The Football Association announced its Pitch Improvement Programme (PIP). Along with partners, Redexim Charterhouse Turf Machinery and Rigby Taylor, the association has officially launched its £8 million scheme to help improve more than 2,000 natural turf football pitches from the National Conference League down. Part of The FA’s Strategy for Participation and Development, the four-year PIP scheme will enable grassroots clubs to access discounted products from two of the industry’s leading suppliers - Redexim Charterhouse for machinery and equipment, and Rigby Taylor for grass seed, fertilisers, line marking paints and machines, as well as other consumable products. The programme will be supported by a range of partners including the network of Institute of Groundsmanship regional pitch advisors, professional and semi-professional groundstaff and coordinated by the respective county FA. It will also include a range of measures to help develop the skills and knowledge of the volunteers and groundsmen including seminars and workshops. Interested clubs need first to contact their county FA to find out how to start the ‘ball’ rolling. Commenting at the launch, Rigby Taylor’s Executive Chairman Chris Clark said: “Our Official Supplier status to the Pitch Improvement Programme provides a fantastic opportunity for grassroots football clubs to benefit from of our market-leading products that are the result of years of research and development. PIP gives these organisations a unique opportunity to make considerable gains at relatively low cost.”
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Restoring Houghton Hall Park The Landscape Group (TLG) has been awarded the contract to restore Houghton Hall Park in Houghton Regis by Central Bedfordshire Council. Houghton Hall Park is a publicly accessible, 17 hectare urban public park, located centrally within the town of Houghton Regis. The Park has a rich heritage that is valued by the local community. It plays an important role in the history, culture and landscape of the local area. The Renaissance and Renewal Project which is a partnership between Central Bedfordshire Council and Houghton Regis Town Council with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery aims to restore the vitality of the park, celebrating local heritage and improving visitor facilities to meet the needs of a growing local community. TLG have been awarded the contract to carry out restoration works including tree works and woodland management; restoration of the walls of the walled garden; the creation of a new formal garden; installing new estate type fencing, gateways and pathways and preparatory works for a new play trail. TLG will also work closely with the local community and the Friends of Houghton Hall Park
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Successful results Richard Dexter, Head of Grounds and Gardens at Oakham School, has reported successful results from using Limagrain grass seed. “Oakham School has had a very long relationship with Limagrain and were even using it before I started working here. I’ve been here for nine years and have been using their products throughout that time. “We use Limagrain’s MM50 solely for cricket pitches and then on the winter pitches, we use MM60 and Action Replay. The Limagrain grass seed provides us with good and fast germination, it always colours nicely through the winter and more importantly for me it’s hard wearing and fits our business extremely well.” The three Limagrain products used by Richard are popular choices amongst the company’s extensive range of grass seed. MM50 is the preferred choice for intensively used cricket wickets and is used from club cricket right up to Test Match level. Consisting of a three way Dwarf Rye mixture, MM50 excels in wear tolerance, speed of establishment, recovery and tolerance of close mowing. MM60 is ideal for winter pitches such as football and rugby. The four-way ryegrass blend contains top rated cultivars, which together produce a sward that recovers from scarring and divot damage. Superior disease resistance along with good all year colour make this the mixture of choice for many grounds managers.
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Fresh new look A bar and restaurant with picturesque views of Rutland Water has transformed its terrace area thanks to a LazyLawn installation. The Harbour Café Bar and Restaurant in Rutland now has a stylish and sophisticated place for its customers to dine, after refurbing its decking with artificial grass and LazyLawn’s latest decking turf. David Clipsham, Owner of the Harbour Café at Whitwell Harbour, decided to give the dull and tired concrete terrace area a LazyLawn makeover. He said: “Throughout the summer months we get on average 2,000 customers a week, so LazyLawn proved the best option to have because of its durability. We also wanted something low maintenance which looked great all year round and LazyLawn did just the trick.” Andy Driver, Marketing Director at LazyLawn said: “Our Wonder Yarn 26 range continues to be very popular. Its durability and low maintenance means it’s perfect for a busy terrace. Being easy to use and install also meant the job was done quickly. “We are also really excited about our new, low slip ‘LazyDeck’ product now available online, which we hope will transform
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Two new line trimmers EGO Power+ has introduced two new line trimmers to its range, bringing the total variety within its trimmer product line to four. Previously the range had consisted of a 30cm option and a 38cm brushless model but now two new string trimmers with brushless motors have been introduced to complement the existing two. These are a 33cm option with a 2mm dual line and two speed functionality and a 38cm option, with a 2.4mm dual line and variable speeds, with a bike handle for extra manoeuvrability and operator comfort. All four trimmers have a free-rotating bump feed cap means that the cutting head can be rested on the ground during use without being worn away; a lightweight aluminium shaft; and a quick adjustable handle for maximum comfort, balance and control. The 30cm (with a single speed option) and 33cm (with two speeds) models have a 2mm line diameter, whilst the two 38cm models (with variable speeds) have a 2.4mm line. All models have a dual line which lowers vibration and cuts faster, and easily slots into the contoured eyelet, which reduces nuisance breakage of the tough nylon line.
EGO’s European marketing director, Steve Roskell, commented: “Our 2015 launch season showed us that users are seeking an alternative to petrol and electric products”. Prices of the new trimmer start from £129. www.egopowerplus.co.uk
Give them shelter! Site Relief is a non-profit, charitable organisation that has been set up to aid humanitarian projects around the globe. By sending skilled tradesmen with tools and funds for resources, Site Relief can support NGOs in providing shelter for those affected by conflict, oppression, poverty and natural disaster. Teams of skilled workers can see that shelter is built quickly and to a higher standard than has been achieved over the years. We can provide training and assistance to local communities so that the limited resources of aid efforts can reach greater numbers of people affected. Tool drops will allow local workers and volunteers to begin rebuilding their communities with us on the ground to support their efforts. Right now there has never been a greater need for humanitarian assistance across the globe and Site Relief are inundated with shelter projects that can use our help. Site Relief is raising funds to send volunteers out to reach them. It’s worth supporting this charity to become a global provider of shelter to those in desperate need. www.siterelief.org to donate or like and share their Facebook page to help spread the cause www.facebook .com/siterelief
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Stamping out rural crime Law-breakers across rural Oxfordshire villages are thinking twice before carrying out agricultural and construction machinery thefts or taking part in anti-social behaviour thanks to Kubota’s RTV-X900 utility vehicle. The sturdy RTV has been loaned to Thames Valley Police to allow the force to patrol miles of countryside and protect farms and local businesses from being targeted by criminals. Thames Valley Police is the first police force in the UK to introduce an all-terrain vehicle to its fleet and the impact is already showing after six months, with the force seeing crime rates fall rapidly thanks to the constant presence of police officers being able to access areas of land that were previously out of bounds or difficult to access. www.kubota.co.uk
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Chelsea - designs revealed The designs for The Sun Flower Square, the industry garden led by Peter Seabrook have been unveiled. The floral exhibit in the Grand Pavilion features four model garden displays, each 4m x 4m square, the same size as the average front garden in Britain and based on the successful gardening campaign ‘Love the Plot You’ve Got’. At the time of writing, 70 different companies are contributing to what will be the first cross industry exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Lovania have designed a stunning outdoor space which brings the ‘Room Outside’. The central feature in the garden is a dining table with an alpine centre piece complete with place settings consisting of garden trowels and forks for cutlery. The Children’s Corner of the garden will consist of brightly coloured planted blocks, fairy gardens and a water feature. The garden will also feature a green roof planted with alpines and trailing plants, a Living Wall using heuchera and herbaceous plants and some planted pallet furniture. Members of the Horticultural Trades Association contributing to this garden include Nursery Fresh, Ball Colegrave, Butters Group, Allensmore Nurseries, Skylark Nurseries, Seiont Nurseries, Wyevale Nurseries and Cramden Nurseries amongst others. There will also be a large number of new plants introduced on this garden especially for the show.
Members of the Garden Centre Association, who are celebrating their Golden Jubilee this year, will present a hanging garden with a massed display of hanging baskets hanging from pergolas above ground filling patio pots holding some of the baskets. The effect will be to fill the cube of space with colour, achieved by featuring popular summer bedding flowers and foliage available to home owners in May. Garden centres that are contributing include Squire’s, Coolings, Perrywood, Cowell’s, Van Hage, Gordale, Old Railway Line, Sunshine, Ruxley Manor, Millbrook, Brookhouse (Barton Grange), Alton, Thurrock, Wembley, Aylett’s and Meadow Croft. Pots are kindly being provided by Apta and some baskets being donated by Desch Plantpak Ltd. All developed with & for professional groundsmen For more information or to book your demo call 01889 271 503 email sales@allett.co.uk www.allett.co.uk @Allett Mowers
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The Seed Garden Major seed brands come together to present a living catalogue of the flowers, fruits and vegetables they offer as both seeds and young plants. All the plant material will be container grown and will be shown in a front garden setting
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Making Light Work of Landscaping Siromer compact tractors together with their range of utility equipment make the ideal partners for landscaping and grounds maintenance. Since the launch of the CH Range, which can be road registered, these high powered compact tractors have seen Siromer go from strength to strength. Made to the same exacting manufacturing standards as the rest of their compact range the CH Range is built for power; these larger tractors come in models ranging from 25hp - 50hp and can be used with either agricultural or turf tyres. Featuring a Shuttle Gearbox these 4cyl 4wd robust tractors come ready assembled (except for the 254CH (25hp), which is a 3cyl and can be purchased flat packed). Combining a Dual Action Clutch and Hydraulic Power Steering the turning circle for the 25hp is 3200mm whilst the larger models achieve a turning circle of 3400mm - making light work of restricted spaces and access. The 504CH (50hp) has a Wet Brake System which adds to the durability and performance. With a huge choice of additional equipment for grassland,
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A recent survey carried out by British Sugar TOPSOIL, the supplier of topsoil to the construction, landscaping and amenity sectors, has revealed the brand is ‘loved’ by its customers, who cite product quality, value for money and customer service as the top three factors affecting their purchasing decisions. With an 81% ‘Excellent’ rating for customer service – a 23 per cent increase on the previous year – the TOPSOIL sales team of Sam Colman, Natalie Gudgin and Sally Walton prides itself on its efficiency, knowledge and being helpful and friendly, attributes that customers were keen to acknowledge in their written feedback. TOPSOIL Manager Andy Spetch believes that investment in staff training brings its own rewards: “The TOPSOIL sales team does an incredible job of promoting the many physical, environmental and commercial benefits that come from choosing our topsoil products. They understand the science behind the soil, the process of manufacture, the stringent quality control and analysis required, and the many applications for which it is best suited.” www.bstopsoil.co.uk
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Open Days PLANT retailers visited two nurseries in Hereford this month to see their new product developments for the coming year. Wyevale Nurseries and Allensmore Nurseries held the Herefordshire Nurseries Customer Open Days to allow as many Planteria Managers and staff as possible to visit both sites efficiently and cost-effectively. Adam Dunnett, Sales and Marketing Director at Wyevale Nurseries, said: “We were delighted with the response from all the customers who visited for our joint open days, it was a great opportunity for customers to view two of the country’s largest plant suppliers with 140 acres of container nursery space between us. (From left to right) Becky Keeble-Payne, Student, with Ben Gregory, “We both showed off new varieties and Product Development Co-ordinator at Wyevale Nurseries, talking ranges and the new product exhibition at through new products in development. Wyevale was particularly popular. Several new exclusive plants were launched including our Dahlia Candy along with others will be featured at the Horticultural Trades Series range. We also had more than 400 votes cast and the Association (HTA) National Plant Show in June.” winning hardy plant was a new variety of Jacobinia, which www.wyevalenurseries.co.uk www.allensmore.co.uk
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The World of Science and Technology Breakthrough horticultural science and technology features in key educational area of the Great Pavilion Impact of nutrition, cultivation, locality and more highlighted by nine pivotal exhibits. Coventry University demonstrates the benefits of gardening on our health. At this year’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show (24 – 28 May), sponsored by M&G Investments, the Discovery Zone, an area of the Great Pavilion dedicated to science and education, will investigate the way in which our health, happiness and community is impacted by horticulture and the world around us. From the importance of beans and pulses to the best plants with which to surround yourself, as well as tips on how to get as much as possible from your garden, the Discovery Zone offers visitors the chance to get up close and personal with a variety of scientific exhibits, including a special display by Coventry University on how to transform your garden into a ‘green gym’. More beans please! Due to the increased demand on food resources by an ever-growing global population, the United Nations (UN) has designated 2016 the ‘International Year of the Pulse’. Building on this demand, Capel Manor College has created ‘Beans, Beans’ to highlight the importance of this particular legume. Split into three sections, from a ‘rustic green wall’ to a ‘bistro garden’, the exhibit explains the reliance on pulses in some of the world’s poorest populations, as well as the capacity for increased pulse growth in the developed world, offering an alternative source of protein. Putting your best foot forward Coventry University’s ‘Healthy Gardens, Healthy Gardeners’ exhibit highlights the physical impact of gardening on the body, proving that – if done correctly – this undervalued form of exercise can offer green-fingered enthusiasts an extremely beneficial work-out. Featuring a motion-capture suit performing typical gardening activities, Coventry University will highlight all of the vital statistics involved in using your own ‘green gym’, demonstrating the benefits of horticulture as the means to an improved and healthy lifestyle. Understanding orchids ‘Love Orchids – the Story of Phalaenopsis’ by Double H Nurseries offers visitors a fascinating insight into how orchids grow, how long they take to develop, and even how flowering is initiated. A real eye opener, the nurseries’ education area aims to tackle the common misconceptions around orchids in the home, and looks at just how easy it is to care for them – with an experienced team on hand giving expert advice.
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The peoples’ plants Sparsholt College investigates our role in the work of Plant Heritage by showing the multiple opportunities to support ‘plant conservation through cultivation’. Using plant material based on National Plant Collections and Plant Guardians from Hampshire and surrounding counties, the college aims to highlight the past, present and future roles of Plant Heritage and how we can all be practically involved. Six interactive computers will be used together with graphics to show the plants’ value and out-of-season features. Community culture Created for an India-based charity, the Tamil Nadu Kitchen Garden Project by Tom Hoblyn will demonstrate how the simple act of supplying seeds, Grifaid aqua filters and organic techniques can have a hugely positive impact on communities. The idea of ‘give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime’ is given a horticultural spin as visitors learn about how this process is helping communities become selfsufficient across the globe. Gesundheit… Love gardening but hate sniffling and sneezing your way through the hedgerows? Worry no more as ‘The Low Allergy Garden’ by the Royal College of Pathologists features a garden full of flowering plants, trees and shrubs not associated with respiratory allergies in humans. Experts will also be on hand to provide guidance on which plants to use in gardens frequented by respiratory allergy sufferers. Other highlights in the Discovery Zone include: • The British Ecological Society explaining how best to attract pollinators to gardens across the UK in order to tackle their globally declining numbers due to pesticides and the loss of suitable flowers. • Scotts Miracle-Gro presenting its Urban School Garden, featuring a playground theme with a wide variety of edible plants alongside picture boards to convey the benefits of school growing and the productive and enjoyable benefits an urban area. • Celebrating 125 years since the British Pteridological Society was founded, the fern society’s display will offer examples of successful combinations for dry, shady, damp and sunny conditions to ensure each visitor finds the right fern to suit their surroundings. Tickets are now available on 20 – 24 July: www.rhs.org.uk/flowershows
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Improved services for turf buyers 1st January 2016 saw the merger of three major UK turf suppliers into a single organisation. Q Lawns in Norfolk, Turfland in Lancashire, Stewarts Turf in Midlothian now trade under the umbrella of Harrowden Turf Limited. The merger is a bold move for the Directors of Harrowden Turf Ltd. Almost a decade ago, Q Lawns was bought by a farming family from Northamptonshire. Three years later they acquired Turfland, followed in 2012 by Stewarts Turf and last, but by no means least, Spearhead Turf joined the portfolio towards the end of 2015. From a business perspective, each one of the turf farms is successful in its own right and each has a different set of strengths. These include things like proximity to road networks, ability to harvest all year round, naturally high rainfall for greener grass, digital marketing capabilities and strong sales teams; each of the sites has a different set of advantages for customers. Now that the individual businesses have merged, each one of them can have the best of all worlds. Of course, geographic location can’t be changed. Neither can the congestion on UK roads. But, turf can be sourced from nearest farm to the delivery address. That means less time on the lorry and fresher products for customers. It also means that haulage costs can be minimised and the savings passed on to buyers. Another advantage of the merger is weather-related.
If harvesting is disrupted on one farm because of poor weather, or if the demand for turf exceeds the harvesting capacity (as it sometimes does in the busy season) then there is an opportunity to draw from a different site. Has the merger improved services? “It’s early days as yet; “ Chris Carr from Q Lawns told The Landscaper, “we’ve not reached the busiest time of the year and we’re still testing our new computer software but I’d like to think that turf buyers are already seeing more competitive pricing from the group and are noticing the difference in service levels. This is a positive move from our Directors and I think it will change the face of the turf industry.” For more information about Harrowden Turf Ltd www.harrowdenturf.co.uk and let Chris know what you think on 07880 728258.
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Next generation JCB is releasing four additional models, with operating weights of 4.8-5.7 tonnes. The midi excavators are available in conventional, reduced and zero tailswing configurations. The new JCB midi excavators feature 20 improved standard features and 20 new options, to improve productivity and performance on site. All four share the durable design proven on the larger machines in JCB’s next generation compact excavator range, with 100% steel bodywork and a sturdy four-plate dipper arm construction. The dig end is 100% bushed, leading to extended 500 hour greasing intervals. JCB has also revised the pin pickup points to work with a number of competitive bucket brands, while optional hydraulic or manual quickhitches can be specified for faster attachment changeover. JCB has developed a new range of ECO buckets, with a redesigned profile for easier filling and improved material retention. The excavators feature a redesigned dig end, with a longer main boom and shorter dipper arm, to provide up to 5% greater dump height for easier truck and site dumper loading. The upgraded hydraulic system also delivers up to 9% more bucket tearout force and 2% higher dipper arm tearout, boosting performance and productivity. The excavators feature an improved operator’s cab, with
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the 57C-1 using the same structure as the larger 10 tonne machine. The cab is 18% more spacious and offers up to 11% more visibility, improving both comfort and site safety. Even in reduced and zero tailswing configurations, JCB’s midi excavators deliver impressive levels of comfort for the driver, with reduced noise and vibration levels and easilyreplaced flat glazing throughout. The biggest development in the cab is the adoption of a new display screen and control system, with an automotive style rotary controller allowing easy access to a host of systems and information. The operator can set auxiliary hydraulic flows for two separate attachments from the cab, while the menu mode button switches the rotary controller between throttle modes, including a one-touch idle function and menu mode. The cab is also offered with a new membrane switch panel, to control auxiliary flow settings, working lights, beacon, wipers and JCB’s 2Go additional hydraulic activation safety system. As with JCB’s larger JS excavators, the midi machines now have nine power modes available, including Eco and for the first time an H+ heavy digging mode. The machines can also be ordered ready for tiltrotator installation from the factory, with a programmable third auxiliary function. www.jcb.co.uk
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Lincolnshire based civil engineering and surfacing contractors, Flexi Dig Ltd has added six new Volvo compact excavators to its plant fleet for the first time, taking delivery from Volvo’s utility dealer for the area – Rickmar Plant Sales Ltd. The six new machines range from the 1.8 tonne EC18D up to the 8.8 tonne ECR88D, the models in between being two EC27C’s, an EC35C and an ECR58D. “We’ve been particularly impressed with the Volvo ECR88D in terms of its performance, stability and digging ability,” continues Alistair. “Our operators have certainly appreciated our decision to purchase Volvo.” The new range of excavators join Flexi Dig’s fleet of equipment which includes excavators up to 12 tonnes in operating weight, site dumpers and rollers. The machines will be deployed on the company’s own projects which range from general groundworks to bespoke renewable activities involving the construction of solar parks, wind • 50 HP Yanmar farms with the requisite cabling installation - nationwide.
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offered by the DX19 ensure that loading trucks is an easy process, while the reach at ground level reduces the need to keep repositioning when digging. An optional certified ‘object handling package’, which consists of a safety valve for the boom and for the arm, a hooking device and an overload warning device is also available for the DX19. The new model is towable on trailers for up to 2000 kg, with transportability further enhanced by new tie-down points. When fully retracted, the retractable undercarriage on the DX19 allows the machine to go through narrow spaces; and, when fully expanded, it provides optimum stability for the excavator, especially when working over the side. Expansion and retraction are simple and easy via a switch on the control panel. In addition, to help dustpanning on the front, the long dozer blade significantly enhances stability at the front of the excavator, allowing the operator to make full use of the breakout forces that the machine can deliver. www.doosanequipment.eu
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Kubota showcased its new enhanced mini excavator on stand at this year’s Executive Hire Show The Kubota U10-3 mini excavator now comes with optional side lever pilot controls, giving operators’ bestin-class operational comfort and functional capability,
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allowing for optimum productivity throughout the working day. The levers are mounted on foldable sidebars; meaning accessibility into to the operators’ station is not affected. The innovative Kubota U10-3 side lever model still holds all of the features of the standard U10-3, with zero-tail-swing providing the ideal solution for landscape construction in a tight space. Ultra-compact with walk through operator space, the U10-3 is complemented by enhanced operator protection and industry leading fuel efficiency from the Kubota D722 Ecological Three Vortex Combustion System (E-TVCS) engine. The two-speed travel pedal allows operators to switch between high and low speeds, making it easy for the user to work at their own pace whilst allowing for efficient travel of the 1120kg machine between onsite locations. The zero-tail swing and adjustable track gauge means the U10-3 can be used in the most constricted of spaces, down to just 750mm wide, making it suitable for small or large projects. Sensitivity of hydraulic bucket operation is another key feature of the U-10, coupled with a 10.4kN maximum digSmartCut-Landscaper-Mar16:108x150 10/3/16 ging force, a 2980mm length and 2230mm height reach.
Richard Sayers, Kubota UK’s Construction Senior Dealer Manager, stated: “At Kubota we don’t just strive to make our machines as productive, efficient and reliable as possible, but also firmly put the operator in the driving seat of our designs. Ergonomics is essential in the cab, and the side lever allows for optimum operator comfort that results in higher productivity levels.” Machine stats: Product: Kubota U10-3 side lever mini excavator, Max Dig Depth: 1800mm, Net weight: 1120kg, Engine: D722- BH6 (7.4/2050 kW/rpm), Track width: 750-990mm. 12:41 Page 1 www.kubota.co.uk
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Going green Today, 54 per cent of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 66 per cent by 2050. Projections show that urbanization combined with the overall growth of the world’s population could add another 2.5 billion people to urban populations by 2050, with close to 90 percent of the increase concentrated in Asia and Africa. The urban population of the world has grown rapidly from 746 million in 1950 to 3.9 billion in 2014. Asia, despite its lower level of urbanization, is home to 53 per cent of the world’s urban population, followed by Europe with 14 per cent and Latin America and the Caribbean with 13 per cent. Managing urban areas has become one of the most important development challenges of the 21st century. Green roofs have numerous social, economic and
environmental benefits and can contribute positively to issues surrounding climate change, flooding, biodiversity and declining green space in urban areas. The main benefits are: Reducing storm-water runoff as part of a sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) strategy Roof lifespan increase Reducing energy use Climate change mitigation Lessening the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE) Increasing biodiversity and wildlife Improving air and water quality Reduced sound transfer Amenity space
Replacing lost habitat Blackdown bio-diverse green roofs provide the ideal opportunity to recreate or replace lost or missing habitat. Having a defined goal, i.e. re-establishment of birds such as the Black Redstart or encouraging the digger wasp Nysson trimaculatus, helps Blackdown specifically tailor the bio-diverse specification to those needs. Vegetation A wide range of plants can be incorporated into a biodiverse green roof depending on what is to be attracted to the roof. Typically the planting will be in the form of plugs, including drought tolerant wildflowers, herbs and grasses. Specialist seed mixes that will help replicate a specific habitat can also be used.
Substrate Blackdown bio-diverse substrate is ideally suited for this type of habitat re-creation. The substrate will be composed of recycled clean crushed bricks with a very wide granulometric distribution and a mineral based soil. By mounding the substrate and including habitat incidentals i.e. shelter stones, piles of mixed aggregates and partially buried logs etc, the completed installation can be made both eye-catching and varied. Waterproofing Waterproofing options typically include suitable rootresistant bituminous membranes from the Derbigum and Euroroof ranges. www.alumascroofing.co.uk
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Natural beauty Colas Rail appointed Sky Garden to create a space of aesthetic natural beauty for their employees at Rugby, as well as add several benefits to the building itself. The living roof was a straight forward task for the installation team. A standard sedum blanket system with maintenance pathways was completed simply and efficiently, with Sky Garden installing thousands of similar roofs across the UK each year. A living wall is a more intricate system that must be installed methodically in order to get the stunning results we managed to achieve on this project. All materials were crane lifted to roof level, followed by the fitting of the aluminium framework to the wall. The top and outer frame was drilled into place first and the remaining vertical strips accurately spaced across the whole wall, keeping the whole framework square at all times. There was no bottom frame on this project in order to allow for free drainage of the wall into the riverstone border below. The horizontal pieces followed suit, with Sky Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team taking their time to fit the frame with millimetre precision. Once the framework was in place it was time to
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begin fitting the irrigation system. The pump, tank, waste water tank and fertiliser system were connected and the pipework was fitted through the left and right vertical aluminium frame. Once this was in place, the vegetation panels could be hooked and bolted in place. This was done methodically with each panel being numbered and bolted in to place from the bottom left and running across each row. This was a simple process at the bottom of the wall, but became more difficult towards the top as our installation team had to use scaffolding to reach the top heights of the framework. The final phases of the project consisted of plugging any gaps in the wall with spare plants, fitting the irrigation system horizontally across the panels and removing any protective layers from the aluminium. The final result was worth the hard work. The bespoke system was installed perfectly with no hitches. The living wall looks impressive already, but over time will fill out and flourish. Along with the sedum blanket, which will flower in the spring, the whole area will come to life with colour and vibrance. www.sky-garden.co.uk
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Saving water Green roofs help to counteract the consequences of increased areas of hard landscaping. They store rainwater, reduce water run off and delay discharge into the drainage system. This reduces pressure on local drainage provision, whilst water evaporation from green roofs helps to improve the local microclimate. Optigreen have been able to optimise the positive effects of a green roof in terms of water management. The result of
Meander board in the green roof build-up water is stored in a temporary reservoir and discharged very slowly, the rate to some extent depending on the gradient of the roof. As an example, during a peak rainfall event, on a roof with a 2 degree fall, and a 60mm depth of substrate up to 99% of the rainfall can be retained using a Meander 30 board. www.optigreen.co.uk
this is a patented system for water retention on green roofs using an new drainage board called Meander. The principle behind this patented system is as simple as it is effective – water flows along a winding route from one chamber to another, just like a naturally meandering river or stream. During heavy rainfall the chambers of the board are filled with water and it passes from one chamber to the next causing a long delay in the discharge of excess water. The meander board is available in 30 or 60mm height. With a standard drainage board, water is stored in individual pockets in the board until a certain level is reached with excess water then draining through small holes in the board to the water storage mat below. With a
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Promotes biodiversity The Green -tech specifier team unveiled a new bumper 116 page brochure packed with advice, products, case studies and technical drawings at Ecobuild. Showcased at Ecobuild was the effective ArborRaft System for use in urban tree planting projects, the extensive range of soils and growing media for landscapes and green roofs, John Chambers native Wildflowers which promotes biodiversity into urban landscapes and a range of grilles and guards for urban tree planting. All of which are included in-depth, along with case studies, in the catalogue. The brochure is packed with technical information and is the go-to guide for anyone involved in the specification and
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Let the children play Manufacturing playground equipment of Robinia wood The Children’s Playground Co. Ltd are one of the trendsetters in the design of challenging, integrative and natural playgrounds in the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2001 their aspiration is to create distinctive, stimulating, imaginative and challenging playgrounds for children of all abilities. They believe playgrounds should reflect the needs of their users and work with customers, parish councils, community groups, schools and councils. They offer a high quality design service proven by the many awards and plaudits . The design team is led by Ms Rinske Wassenaar a Dutch national, former art teacher and supported by technicians, industrial designers, landscape architects, engineers, graphic designers. They design and manufacture play equipment ranging from conventional designs to the most bespoke and exciting themed playgrounds around, always bearing in
mind the need to “Challenge the Child”. They also supply and install safety surfacing and wherever appropriate, always advocating in favor of natural/sustainable materials. www.thechildrensplayground.com
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The Playhouse Company, have developed a number of playhouses with inbuilt storage, meaning that both children and adults alike are kept happy in the garden. The jewel in the crown is spread over two levels; the lower section is independently accessed and provides a good size storage area, whilst the playhouse above provides a fantastic play area with lots of activity accessories. The playhouse itself is accessed via a staircase to the left hand side of the front. It has lots of windows, giving good visibility inside by allowing lots of natural light to get in so play time can be extended into the evening. There is a veranda on two sides of the playhouse with a head height of 5ft 3in. Set on a 4ft high platform, which then raises slightly higher on the right hand side to allow better
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access to the storage area below, this also allows for the monkey bars to be set at a good height. Coming off from the platform is a scramble net, a climbing wall with knotted rope and a fireman’s pole. The storage area has a ceiling height of 4ft and has two doors and four glazed windows in it. Prices start from £11,115, including VAT, delivery and installation. The Playhouse Company can accommodate any size garden, and are happy to create bespoke masterpieces, that the whole family will be able to enjoy – whether that enjoyment comes from sliding down a fireman’s pole, or neatly storing away the garden tools! www.theplayhousecompany.co.uk
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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your liner? The most successful and economical way to construct a pond is by installing a pond liner, whatever the size, from a water feature to a lake or reservoir or swimming pond. Christine Ryder looks at the options Pond liners are available in a host of sizes in several different grades of material, from three ply woven polyethylene for small to medium garden ponds to reinforced pvc reservoir or lake liners, all in a choice of colours. The reinforced reservoir liner is suitable for all garden ponds, water features, koi ponds, fish ponds, duck ponds, wildlife ponds, farm ponds, swimming ponds, fishing
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ponds, lakes, and reed beds. It is a material which is very durable because of the internal reinforcement, once fitted it can be forgotten for a lifetime. It will withstand tree roots and dogs and wildlife paddling on it. It has a high level of ultra violet protection giving it a guarantee of 45 years against damage by sunlight and frost. It is installed regularly in hot countries worldwide as a result of the high ultraviolet resistance. The top landscaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first choice for reliability, it is in addition, easy to fit into any shape of pool. It can, on normal or sandy ground, be laid without an underlay if necessary. However if the ground is stony
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extract the green algae, however disguising and positioning them above where the waterfall starts can be problematic. That is where the pressurized filters come into their own. They can be buried anywhere in the soil with just the top showing or built into the waterfall, as they allow the water to be pushed uphill
or has flints it may be necessary to have an underlay. A non- woven geotextile of 250grams per square metre will provide the extra protection. The geotextile can also be laid on top of the liner to provide a purchase for soil and roots. A wildlife pond may not require a pump and filter, but with the right choice of water loving plants should, on maturity, become a pleasant, interesting feature to attract every form of wildlife. However all other ponds will probably require a suitable pump and filter to prevent them becoming overrun by green algae. The sound of running water from a waterfall is to be encouraged as an attractive feature but also it will improve the water quality due to aeration. It is important to install the correct size pumps and filters or the client may be disappointed with the results. As a rule of thumb the total volume of water should be pumped and filtered every hour. Continuous running of a pump and filter is critical to keeping the water clear. It may be necessary to install several pumps and filters in the larger ponds. To calculate volume of water using metres, multiply length x width x depth x 1000 which equals litres in the pond. If in doubt always over estimate the volume of water. There are many choices in pond pumps but the best and most reliable are submersible pumps which are designed to run continuously. They can, with minimal maintenance last for many years but are very economical to run. Many of the pumps have a fountain kit with a selection of heads. When combined with the correct size of ultraviolet filter (either pressurized or gravity) will eliminate green murky water. The ultraviolet filters are many and varied but the main difference is between gravity or pressurized. The gravity filters are generally more efficient as they have a larger value ultraviolet lamp and have a larger surface area to
by virtue of being under pressure. The larger versions have an automatic cleaner using the pump pressure which if used regularly will mean no manual cleaning of sponges during the year, just in spring when the ultraviolet bulb should be replaced. As an added extra at only a small cost can be the addition of a set of lights which can be placed underwater or at the poolside or behind the waterfall. A client who has a well designed and easy to operate water feature or pond will be a satisfied customer and will generate more work through recommendations. Christine Ryder is a director of Fawcetts Pond Liners.
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ground control
Get set to get ready Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control considers some of the seasonal maintenance activities for the part-time groundsman. Typically, now is the time that turf managers need to keep an eye open for any disease infestations. Regular brushing is vital during the winter to remove and disperse dew droplets from the grass leaf, drying the plant and minimising the risk of fungal attack. Regular brushing will also scatter the worm casts, removing possible sites for broadleaf weed invasion and keeping a true bowling and batting surface. Brush in different directions to prevent the formation of a nap or grain in the sward and to stand the blades up ready for cutting. Limit chemical control of fungal disease to contact acting product only as systemic require an actively growing sward to work to their best ability. Spray at the curative rate as soon as fungal attack is observed and repeat as necessary. It is a good idea to alternate active ingredients to improve fungal kill and prevent the development of resistant disease strains. BannerMaxx from Syngenta can be used from March to help control Microdochium Patch, Anthracnose, Dollar Spot and Brown Patch as it works well at lower temperatures (above 6 degrees soil temperature). If necessary, treat leatherjackets up until March if crane flies have been active during the autumn period. Look out for the first signs of leatherjackets in the spring, particularly during dry periods when turf areas will die back because of
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the root feeding activity of the larvae. Only carry out work on turf areas during dry and open weather and not during wet and frosty conditions, otherwise damage to the sward may result.
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scarification during wicket preparation should, if carried out thoroughly, be more than adequate in removing any surface thatch build up during the winter period. Any major thatch reduction required will be best left until the end of the playing season because of the unacceptable degree of surface disturbance involved. Mowing of the square should now be three times per week, more if possible, depending on soil and weather conditions. Again, vary the direction of the cut very slightly to help prevent a nap or grain forming within the sward. Wicket preparation should commence 10 days before the first matches and a rolling programme of preparation carried out to a pre-determined wicket plan. Typically, league matches using the middle wickets with Sunday mid-week and Colts matches moved to the outer ones. Careful wicket planning is the only way to efficiently manage a limited amount of wickets during a busy fixture season. Fertiliser application should ideally be based on a soil test to determine the correct ratio of NPK to be applied, to help ensure that expensive fertiliser products are correctly used. Most reputable fertiliser manufacturers/suppliers will carry out soil analysis. www.completeweedcontrol.co.uk
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Five in one machines The decision to cut and collect is one to consider as the preference in most situations would be to leave a clean, cutting-free environment in which to enjoy those green spaces. Rolling immediately on the mower improves root structure and improves grass quality. To fulfil that need for flexibility, a mower needs to be five in one machines, the Profihopper from Amazone Groundcare fits the bill. Based around a 0-turn, 24.5 hp diesel engined power unit in either four-wheel drive or two-wheel drive, the 1.25 m wide horizontal flail SmartCut rotor is able to be fitted with a variety of cutting blades from rough cut, fine cut, scarifying or extra-fine cut. Within 10 minutes the out-front PowerCompactor deck on the Profihopper can be converted, without any tools, from mowing the front lawn of a stately home, complete with stripes, to clearing leaves or cutting light scrub and nettles. The grass is taken away from the cutting cylinder by
augers meaning that the Profihopper cleans up in any weather and any application - be it litter, hedge cuttings, summer bedding plants, grass or leaves that you are trying to collect – it takes it all in its stride. The 710 litre hopper can pack in over 1000 litres of loose collected grass and the 2.1m tipping height enables the cut material to be taken away in big bags or in a trailer. The shredding action of the flail combinations also starts the composting action much faster to quickly make some organic matter that then can be used as fertiliser or for top dressing. And if it’s mulching that you want to do then inserting the mulch flap into the cutting head enables you to cut and drop, ideal, for instance, when wilting down wild flower meadows to ensure maximum seed drop before taking away the top organic matter for composting. www.amazone.co.uk
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Cut, collect and stripe Following the successful launch of the rear roller kit for their 41cm pedestrian rotary models last year, Etesia has announced that the kit is now also be available for 46cm models in their range. Etesia pedestrian mowers have become world renowned for cutting and collecting in all weather conditions – even the wet, but before last year were not available with a rear roller kit for that all important presentation. With the launch of the rear roller kit for the 46cm cutting width models, which are Etesia’s most popular models, users will be given much more choice in their cutting requirements - cut, collect, stripe and by fitting the mulching insert, mulch – making this particular range of rotary mowers a must in anyone’s armoury. No tools are required to fit the roller kits to an Etesia machine – just simply hang the free floating roller on two locating pins behind the grass box. The roller has been designed so that it will operate free-floating at any height the machine is mowing at – ensuring perfect striping no matter the weather or height of cut required. www.etesia.co.uk
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Marshalls has once again celebrated the quality and workmanship of its accredited landscape contractors at its prestigious annual award ceremony. The Marshalls Register Awards celebrated the best garden and driveway projects which were designed and installed by members of Marshalls’ national Register scheme in 2015. Jason Cummings of JSC Paving and Landscaping, based in Poole, Dorset, was crowned ‘Marshalls Contractor of the Year’ after scooping the top prize for the ‘Best Engineering Achievement’ category, and was presented with a brand new Toyota Hilux pickup truck and a natural stone trophy. All the award finalists were able to cast their vote for the 11 category winners and their overall contractor of the year through an anonymous online poll. The Marshalls Register Awards this year attracted over 700 project submissions from 240 accredited landscape contractors and driveway installers from Marshalls’ nationwide network of members – the highest number the awards has seen. The winning companies at this year’s awards were : Marshalls Register Contractor of the Year – JSC Paving and Landscaping, Poole Best Patio Transformation over 35m2 – Beesleys Landscapes, Winsford Best Patio Transformation under 35m2 – PWP Landscapes, Leeds
Best Driveway Transformation over 70m2 – Brockstone Landscape Construction, Liverpool Best Driveway under 70m2 – Waterdale Landscapes, York Most Creative Use of Marshalls Products – Darren Smith Award Winning Driveways & Patios, Louth Best Permeable Driveway – S H Landscapes, Eastleigh Best Engineering Achievement – JSC Paving and Landscaping, Poole Best Project by a New Marshalls Register Member – Lucas Construction, Bromley Best use of a New Marshalls Product – Harrogate Landscapes, Harrogate Best use of Drivesys – Dawson Landscapes, Hartlepool Best use of Ethically Sourced Fairstone paving – Botanica Garden Design, Wirral Marshalls launched its national Register awards in 2008 which is open to all its Register members. The Marshalls Register of accredited landscape contractors and driveway installers is the only fully vetted national scheme in the industry and an exclusive organisation of professionals who have repeatedly demonstrated proven skills and experience to Marshalls’ critical satisfaction. For further information on the Marshalls Register scheme visit www.marshalls.co.uk/registered or call 0370 411 2102 for all Register enquiries.
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Fighting child exploitation Natural Paving Products (UK) Ltd has partnered with Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize winner 2014, to improve the lives of Indian children near its quarries and new factory. Kailash is a child rights activist and founder of New Delhi-based NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), which works to eradicate child exploitation. Many rural communities in India, like the ones surrounding the natural stone regions, witness widespread child labour and underage marriage due to impoverished circumstances. The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Report puts the number of child labourers in India at approximately 10 per cent of the total labour force. Natural Paving Products supports the work of BBA and has committed to funding 10 new child friendly villages as part of its ‘Bal Mitra Gram’ programme over the next three years. These child friendly villages, set up by BBA, ensure every child up to the age of 14 gets a quality education and there is a community ban on all child labour and child marriage. As well as supporting Kailash and his work in the region, Natural Paving Products has recently opened a new state-of-the-art factory, which will provide further job opportunities to local people. In January this year, the new factory played host to the BBA’s launch of the Bal Mitra Gram programme, which was attended by over 2000 people including key members of the stone industry, dignitaries and both the local and national media. Mark Wall, Managing Director at Natural Paving Products, told The Landscaper “Our commitment to providing a quality product and service to our customers must be measurable at all stages of the supply chain and so we believe that it is our duty to ensure our Indian operations are run with the highest regard for ethical trading. While we employ local people, pay fare wages and are members of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), we wanted to do more to make a lasting positive impact in the areas we operate – Kailash’s work was the perfect opportunity to be part of a bigger initiative that is transforming the lives of rural Indian communities.”
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Perfect finishing touch Kelkay has introduced new additions to their Borderstone paving range which includes patio kits, stepping stones, edgings and walling. The new products include the new Abbey 1.5m and 2.4m Twist Circle available in the best selling colours antique and york gold. The circles can be used on their own or by using the squaring off kit can be incorporated into an Abbey Paving Patio, ensuring a stunning addition to any garden. Kelkay has extended its popular Granite Cobble Mat Sets collection with a new granite mat quarter circle. Available in both light and dark grey, this new addition is ideal for creating a feature circle or can be used as a decorative path – it will complement a range that has enjoyed great success since its launch last year. The new Easy Edging provides a perfect finishing touch to any garden. Its versatile shape enables the consumer to create curved or straight borders at ease. Available in two colours this innovative design is exclusive to Kelkay. Speaking of the new products, Antony Harker, managing director of told the Landscaper “Borderstone is one of the country’s favourite paving ranges. With these products, we’re reaffirming our commitment to this highly successful brand and giving retailers the opportunity to build on the sales opportunities the collection offers.” www.kelkay.co.uk
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specifically for Leicester’s Greyfriars Conservation Area, ahead of the reinternment of King Richard III in 2015. The new shades have extended the Andover Washed range from two standard colour options – Silver Grey and Anthracite Charcoal – to eight complementary shades. Each of the new shades are available in all Andover’s standard size options. Mike Davies, Specifications and Major Projects Manager for Charcon, told The Landscaper “The introduction of six new shades to our Andover Washed range is offering specifiers more choice and increased design possibilities. The decision to extend the range in this way demonstrates our continued investment and ongoing commitment to delivering the very best solutions. Our customers told us they wanted more options over and above the traditional commercial shades of grey and buff - and we listened.” www.aggregate.com
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Chelsea gathers momentum Plans for a horticultural industry garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 are gathering momentum with nearly 60 companies signing up to contribute to what will be an industry first. The Sun Flower Square is being championed by The Sun’s Gardening Editor Peter Seabrook in association with the HTA and GCA and their members, schools and horticultural colleges and has received fantastic support from the industry so far. The floral exhibit in the Grand Pavilion which feature four model garden displays, each 4m x 4m square, the same size as the average front garden in Britain. Each garden will have its own theme: Love the Plot You’ve Got – Room Outside Based on the successful Love the Plot You’ve Got gardening campaign and designed by Lovania, industry members of the Horticultural Trades Association will demonstrate how a hard landscaped front garden can be greened and decorated with woody plants and hardy perennials to form an inspiring outdoor space. The gardens will include trees, shrubs, conifers, herbaceous plants, roses and alpines. The choice of plants will give a year round effect and a colourful display of flowers and foliage in May. GCA Golden Jubilee Hanging Basket Garden Members of the Garden Centre Association, who are celebrating their Golden Jubilee this year, will present a hanging garden with a massed display of hanging baskets (ideally 14 inch diameter) hanging from pergolas above ground filling patio pots holding some of the baskets. The effect will be to fill the cube of space with colour, achieved by featuring popular summer bedding flowers and foliage available to home owners in May. Garden centres that are contributing include Squire’s, Coolings, Perrywood, Cowell’s, Van Hage, Gordale, Old Railway Line, Sunshine, Ruxley Manor, Millbrook, Brookhouse (Barton Grange), Alton, Thurrock, Wembley and Meadow Croft. Pots are kindly being provided by Apta. The Seed Garden Major seed brands come together to present a living catalogue of the flowers, fruits and vegetables they offer as both seeds and young plants. All the plant material will be container grown and mature so it can be uplifted after the show for display in a public garden. Brands that have signed up to display include Suttons, Dobies, Marshalls, Unwins, Robinsons, Mr Fothergill’s, E. W, King, DT Brown, Woolmans, Thompson & Morgan, Van Meuwen and Johnsons.
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The Rising Stars Grow your Own Exhibit Supported by Westland Horticulture and their Rising Stars scheme, home grown is the theme of this garden. Assisted by schools and colleges, this garden will demonstrate the wide range of crops which can be produced where there is no available soil. Plants will be grown on the backing wall in hanging baskets, satchels and patio pots. Kernock Plants will also be supplying an InstaPlant Living Wall to commemorate the Queen’s 90th Birthday. Writtle College is growing their new Osteospermum ‘Little Writtle’ and plan to stage plants in a school desk. Thompson & Morgan are delivering plantlets of Gerbera Sweet Series (from Florist) and Tree lily bulbs for schools to grow. Pinetops Nurseries are working with school children to grow their new face up, bicolored Asiatic lily and Hills Nurseries are doing the same with Chrysanthemum Princess Charlotte. Speaking about the initiative, Peter Seabrook told the The Landscaper, “We are delighted by the industry support we have received so far. All of the plants will be grown in pots, hanging baskets and raised beds to demonstrate how easy it is to transform an outdoor space. “We will have wide range of ornamental trees, conifers, shrubs, herbaceous, bedding and alpine plants, and of course pots, paving, hanging baskets, furniture – everything you would expect to find in a front garden. We will even have some novelties on display - it is an exhibit that you will not want to miss.” It is not too late to contribute to The Sun Flower Square gardens. If you would like to register your interest, please contact Cassie King at the HTA, who is coordinating the project on behalf of Peter Seabrook at cassie.king@hta.org.uk
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The wonder of wildflowers Warwickshire based Hawkesmill Nurseries, whose themed promotions are all about instant impact and planting ideas, is offering retailers the Wildflower Range, this selection is available now in 9cm square pots and packed by 12 pots to a tray. The perennial wildflowers are looking superb and are a great way to start adding range to your gardening season, they also offer the customer a reason to get out in the garden and encourage wildlife to their gardens. It’s estimated that some counties have lost up to 90% of their wildflowers since the beginning of the 20th century, around a third of Britain’s 1,346 species are now believed to be in danger. By growing native wildflowers in gardens, or indeed any available space a real contribution can be gained to reversing this loss of habitat. This will in turn attract garden wildlife, including many species that prey on unwelcome garden pests. This new, fresh, resurgence has prompted Hawkesmill Nurseries to work on a selection of 40 of the most popular
varieties which will bring colour and versatility to the garden. The range for 2016 includes such favourites as Foxglove, Cowslip, Oxlip, Teasel and Bluebell. Grown in 9cm square pots and packed in 12 plants per tray, this selection has colourful and educational plants labels complete with QR codes which link through to our dedicated wildflower website which is packed with more information and advice, why not take a look www.wild-flowers.org.uk The Wildflowers Season Starter Collection has an SRP of £1.99 or buy 6 for £10. They are all grown in peat free media. Richard Evans Sales Director told The Landscaper , “All collections are supplied with our co–ordinated presentation, featuring our lock in variety labels on each plant and full colour POS for each collection, as well as individual barcoding, giving the retailer the perfect early season display to brighten up their plant area and encourage early season sales. We offer an attractive range of varieties explains Richard. We are seeing a great resurgence in the popularity of Wildflowers, with gardeners being encouraged to create their own natural areas to entice wildlife in to their garden plots.” www.hawkesmillnurseries.co.uk
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Safe to import? As the latest threat to Britain’s plants - the pathogen Xylella fastidiosa - increase, the managing director of the UK’s largest container tree nursery has warned a strict quarantine system is the only answer to combat the serious peril. “Anyone buying trees should ask where they have come from and if they have an audit trail”, Mike Glover of Barcham Trees in Cambridgeshire told The Landscaper “If they are not satisfied with the answers, they should simply walk away and not buy from that supplier”. “Xylella is not in the UK yet, but if plant material keeps coming across from the continent without any thought to bio-security it is only a matter of time before this menace becomes a reality. Wholesale nurseries are an obvious sector to focus on plant quarantine, but more plants are imported by garden centres, supermarkets, landscape architects and designers, as well as the general public buying online. Buying must become more considered to protect our industry and the wider landscape. “There is a solution, and it has already been put into practice by Barcham. In 2014 we published a six-page
document outlining our commitment to bio-security, the first UK tree nursery to do so. Central to our commitment is the pledge we will continue not to import trees and sell them to customers for immediate planting into the UK landscape. All imported trees are held on the nursery for a full growing season, during which time they are subject to regular rigorous inspection for pest and disease, including those conducted by DEFRA. “Bio-security is a real and ever-present issue we must face. The authorities are not taking a lead on this; it requires companies and individuals to take responsibility for their actions to keep our industry intact. Our policy was taken voluntarily and at significant financial cost to the nursery, but we know it is the right thing to do”. While the majority of trees at Barcham are home-grown, every consignment of imported trees is given a unique batch number on arrival, clearly visible on every tree the nursery sells, thereby providing a complete audit trail from supplying nursery to planting in the UK landscape. Once they have been through a full growing season on the nursery and been passed clear of pest and disease by DEFRA, the problem associated with imported stock is nullified.
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Solutions for a green future Tickets are available for EXPO 2016 Antalya, which opens in two months on 23 April until 30 October 2016, in Antalya, Turkey. Seeking solutions for a green future the expo is themed around flowers and children and based on the philosophy ‘Cultivating a green life for future generations’. It is championing the motto ‘Cultivating the Future’ and will explore the themes of bio history, bio diversity, sustainability and green city. With the support of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE), EXPO 2016 Antalya is the first A1 category International Horticultural Exhibition to be held in Turkey. Tim Briercliffe, AIPH Secretary General, comments: “This will be a wonderful opportunity for both the horticultural industry and the people to come together to witness and celebrate the benefits of horticulture and its very real impact on the future. It is anticipated that eight million local and foreign visits will be made to EXPO 2016 Antalya’s 112-hectare exhibition site over its 6-month duration. We are very proud to approve this expo.” With conferences, exhibitions, symposiums, as well as national and international congresses, panels, conferences,
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45 Market Way, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 3PE Tel: 01775 723320 / 766028 Fax: 01775 760451 / 714970 www.drsimmons.co.uk e-mail: sales@drsimmons.co.uk
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We provide land clearance service R Bethell (Plant Hire Services Landscape Clearance) using excavators with For attachments of land rakes: forClearance removalService of hedges, shrubs, We provide Land with Excavators bush, scrub, weeds, removal, with attachments of Landgrass Rakes for removal topsoil of Hedges, works, soil scrub, preparation for removal, seeding plant shrubs, bush, weeds, grass toporsoil works, beds, clean out water ditches. We remove soil preparation for seeding or plant beds, clean out scrub and bush around lakes, pools, water ditches. Remove scrub and bush around lakes, ditches, farm land, open ground. We also pools,flower ditches, beds farm land, open ground, rake excavate flower Beds rake & planting areas, & planting areasditches, and excavate Pools, lakes, pools, lakes, drainage andditch new water pipedrainage, feeds. new water pipe feeds. excavation, And also for Hire with operator Forestry 07792 705832 www.rbethell.co.uk Mulcher fitted to a Bobcat for site clearance Bethellconstruct@yahoo.co.uk works on all types New sites, golf courses, open fields, forestry, landscape gardeners, major landscape companies. We undertake all sizes of commercial and domestic jobs throughout UK.
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The one stop shop for all your irrigation Oakley Road, Bromley Common, Kent BR2 8HG
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Rainbow Plants specialises in the production of hardy nursery stock in pots from 1.5L up to “instant gardening” specimens in 250L pots.
The only charge for this call will be your phone company’s access charge
It’s a one stop service for landscapers and commercial clients looking for evergreen or deciduous shrubs and trees. We can also source roses, herbaceous plants, climbers and conifers from specialist nurseries that we work with and larger specimens from Italy.
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DIESEL KUBOTA G2160 42” CUTTER DECK WITH POWER STEERING HYDROSTATIC DRIVE HYDRAULIC LIFT AND LOWER DECK ONLY £2,800 CALL ALAN MASON: 01429 836266 www.masonwoodchippers.com
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HEDGING PLANTS Growing Laurels, Leylandii, Taxus, Thuya and More... We have been growing hedging plants at our 9 acre nursery in surrey for more than 25 years. We specialise in growing evergreen hedging plants most of which are over 2 meters high to give an instant screen. Most of our plants are in containers though our 7 – 8 meter Leylandii are grown in root control bags. Otterhill Farm, Rowtown, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1HD Phone: 01932 855 918 Email: ron.transplant@gmail.com
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Mini Tractors Mini Loaders Skidsters Mini Diggers Post Hole Borers Hyd’ Post Drivers Trenchers Rotavators Stoneburiers Power Rakes Harrows Mowers Logsplitters Firewood Processors Etc.
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Contracts Manager – (Ref: S515) Midlands Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE + car Contact: Mike Fuller - mike@horticruitment.com or call 01233 732767 Our client is a large, established commercial landscape company that provides a design and construction service to its clients. They currently seek an experienced Contracts Manager in the Midlands. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a range of construction projects consisting of hard and soft landscaping with values in excess of £1M. There is strong emphasis on the requirement for hard landscape construction experience. Landscaping Contracts Supervisor (Ref: D106) Durham Salary: £18,000 - £22,000 DOE Contact: Ruth Bolam - ruth@horticruitment.com or call 01233 732767 Our client is seeking a Landscaping Contracts Supervisor. The company provides a comprehensive range of landscaping services including hard and soft landscape construction, arboriculture work, grounds maintenance, consultancy and design, tree planting etc. The successful candidate will have the ability and motivation to organise his/her own time as well as organising teams to undertake grounds maintenance and landscape construction site work. Good communication skills and the ability to liaise with clients as well as management. Previous experience at supervisory level is essential, along with a full driving licence.
Project Manager (GM) (Ref: Z204) Gloucestershire Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 DOE Contact: Sarah Goodhew – sarah@horticruitment.com or call 01233 732767 A Project Manager is sought by an established landscaping business that provides a number of highly specialist landscape services to their clients. The role of the Project Manager is to be on site to control the day-to-day running of multiple projects ranging in value between £10k-£50K, which will include remedial work and maintenance. To apply you must have either SMSTS or SSSTS, a full driving licence, as well as having good IT skills (Word and Excel). Previous management experience is preferred. Maintenance Team Leader (Ref: G122) Central London Salary: £25,000 DOE Contact: Sarah Goodhew - sarah@horticruitment.com or call 01233 732767 Our client is an established leading garden and landscape design company with many years’ experience in designing and constructing commercial, mixed-use, residential and leisure projects to an exceptionally high standard. They employ a substantial team of garden and landscape maintenance experts, to ensure that your outdoor space always looks immaculate. They currently have a position available for a Maintenance Gardener, with progression to a Team Leader role within 6 months. An experienced and passionate gardener is required for various commercial and domestic gardens in the Chelsea, Westminster and St John’s Wood areas and on occasion in the Surrey area. You will initially be working as part of a team; under the guidance of the existing team leader you will be trained to take over as the team leader after the summer season. We seek candidates who are passionate about gardening with excellent horticultural knowledge. You should have a proven track record of delivering high quality workmanship. You should have excellent communication skills and have a flexible approach to your duties. A horticultural qualification will be an advantage as will PA1 and PA6. This position is ideal for someone with good experience that is looking to take a next step in their career. A full, clean driving licence will be required.
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