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Contents The Landscaper has an ABC audited average net circulation of 4,292 copies (1st July 2012 to 30th June 2013).

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News

Snail research

Green-tree roof garden

The Walled Gardens of

so-called ‘hothouse aliens’

Cannington has welcomed

– being species that are at

snail enthusiast Tom Walker

present unable to live in

Green-tree, the soil

to conduct research in the

the open in Britain.

arm of Green-tech, has

has been well received and

unveiled their new

includes all the essentials

Green-roof brochure.

for a green roof project,

botanical glasshouse. Tom is currently finding

Tom aims to visit all the heated glasshouses in Britain

molluscs that live in heated

and Ireland and record what

glasshouses in Britain – the

species he finds.

The brochure comes

including drainage products,

at a time when the Green-

root barriers, wildflowers and

tree team is experiencing

green screens.

unprecedented interest,

of projects where green

of its range of roof

roof substrates have been

garden substrates.

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result of many years of product development

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demonstrating their demand within the UK market. Green-tree Business

with input from landscape

Manager, Mark Wood, told

architects and growing

The Landscaper, “The new

media experts all keen to

brochure pulls together our

find a green roof substrate

products and experience

that will present the

and provides information

correct drainage, fertility,

for effective green-roofs.

organic content and green

As a member of the Green

credentials needed for a

Roof Organisation (GRO) we

complete green roof project.

are supporters of the GRO

Green-tree’s range

Code and have developed

of topsoils and growing

our products in light of its

media is one of the most

considerations.

comprehensive in the

“The right soil is an

industry including Intensive

essential part of a successful

and Extensive Green

green-roof and the Green-

Roof substrates, plus the

tree soils and growing media

ancillary products needed

tick all the boxes.”

to create an ideal growing

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Help for over 65s TrustMark and Age UK

olds don’t know where to

have launched a new

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TrustMark directory to help

conident when it comes to

older people ind trusted

choosing a tradesman to

landscapers more easily.

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The tool, which can

Those that are choosing

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a trusted resource to turn

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they have the right skills.

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News

Designer day BALI-sponsored

Vectorworks, landscape

Paul Cowell, Patricia Fox

presence to generate

Designer Day attracted

architect and contractor

of Aralia Garden Design,

new business.

record numbers.

designers Jason

BALI’s Design Director

Lock and Chris

Janine Pattison (pictured) is

designers signed up in

Deakin, and home

delighted with the uptake

record numbers for a CPD

design website

for the Designer Day: “By

event that was held at

Houzz, will cover

opening up this event to

BALI Landscape House,

IT for designers,

designers from across the

Stoneleigh Park.

the designer/

industry we have provided

contractor

a platform for them to

regardless of whether or not

relationship,

enhance their skills base,

they are members of BALI,

marketing and

build their marketing

the event programme is

promotion for

competency and share

proving something of a draw.

designers, the

experiences with colleagues.

Presentations by Tamsin

show garden

We’ve great presenters

Slatter of CAD software

experience and

signed up who I know will

suppliers, and trainers

building an online

deliver a fantastic event.”

Landscape and garden

Open to all designers

Top Shear Bosch have killed off the

million mile car journey, the

‘white inger’ caused by

robust – I jumped up

petrol mower, saying they

equivalent of the distance

vibration. “It’s goodbye

and down on the top of

won’t build any more of the

from the Sun to Jupiter.

white ingers, hello green

mine this morning – and

Joao Barui, who leads

ingers,” said Joao Barui.

very stylish. Whether

The batteries are fully

you’re a professional

noisier, dirtier models. Products in the new range

the Bosch Garden Tools

are built in Britain, start

division in the UK, told The

weather-proof (rated

gardener or a home expert,

at the touch of a button

Landscaper, “Jeremy Clarkson

IP54) and compatible

our new range is truly

(avoiding the strain on back

has been famously snify

with both the new mowers

outstanding. If you’re keen

muscles from tugging the

about electric-powered cars.

and brushcutters. They

to stay ahead of the Joneses,

starter cord), don’t involve

If he could experience the

feature a fast 42-minute

the new Bosch Professional

trips to the garage for petrol

power of our electric

recharge time.

Garden range is perfect

and are not afected by rain

mowers he would be

or cold weather.

amazed. It’s a shame he

“Our new range is quieter

doesn’t present a programme

than some domestic

called ‘Top Shear’.”

vacuum cleaners, has

The absence of oil or petrol is also a boost to the environment. A Swedish

The new models match

Joao Barui added,

huge environmental

study found that the

the performance of petrol

beneits and saves on

emissions from a petrol

equivalents and are built

maintenance and fuel

mower used for one hour is

around heavy duty batteries.

costs. They’re also

equivalent to the emissions

The technology is also

released by a car on a 100

low-vibration which means

mile journey.

that gardening

The emissions from petrol

professionals

mowers each fortnight in

and enthusiasts

domestic gardens alone are

are no longer

thought to be the equivalent

at risk from the

of the emissions from a 500

condition called

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for you.”

News

Fuel saving machines Glendale has cut

Makita 4-strokes also

and the general public who

business is centred on

operational fuel

cut the risk of complete

could be nearby, are the

ixed term contracts

consumption by 20%

machines ‘lost’ from fuel

lower levels of vibration,

and so improving operating

by switching to Makita’s

and oil mixing issues and

noise and pollution. These

eiciency is central to

4-stroke blowers, line-

ofer savings on those

all add to the higher

successful service

trimmers and pole

very expensive 2-stroke

environmental credentials

delivery. The investment

hedge trimmers.

repair costs.

that the Makita 4-stroke

in Makita machines for

machines promote.”

their leet is in line with

“We have cut petrol consumption by 20%

“Other factors which are important to the operators

The majority of Glendale’s

the commitment to

since buying Makita 4-

ensuring maximum

stroke machines which gives

eiciency and safety,

us a signiicant advantage

coupled with minimum

on tight, ixed term

environmental impact.

contracts,” says Mark

“The capital cost of

McKinnon, Glendale’s

the 4-stroke machines is

company engineer.

nominally higher than the

“The 20% fuel saving has

equivalent 2-stroke but the

been recorded in comparison

fuel and oil savings have

to 2-stroke machines in

meant that this cost has been

the same arduous working

recovered within the irst six

locations. Oil costs have

months of operation.”

reduced by 78%.”

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SIMON RICHARD LIMITED

VW motors ahead Volkswagen Commercial

experienced strong

Vehicles delivered 445,000

demand,” said Scholz.

urban delivery vans,

“This boosted the good

Transporters and pick-ups

results, also because of

to customers all over the

the positive efect of the

world revenue rose to

product mix.”

9.6 billion euros. Dr Eckhard Scholz,

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Additional proit growth was achieved through the

Chairman of the Board

implementation of cost-

of Management for

optimisation schemes in

Volkswagen Commercial

all areas of the company.

Vehicles, said: “If you

“From development,

consider the fact that our

purchasing and production

models did not reach their

through to sales, in

usual sales performance

oices and on assembly

in our second largest sales

lines, all Volkswagen

market of South America

commercial vehicles

because of the economic

employees persistently and

crisis there in 2014, the

systematically identiied

result is excellent.

potential for improvements

“In Western Europe

which altogether contributed

all models, especially

to increasing results,”

the T5 and the Crafter,

continued Scholz.

News

Top honour – dedicated workforce Tamworth-based

Instarmac were delighted

manufacturer, Instarmac

to also take home the

Group plc, has been placed

‘Innovation in Engagement

in The Sunday Times’

Practice’ special award.

annual ‘Top 100 Best Small

This award is recognition

Companies To Work For’ list

of their two holiday

for the sixth time.

homes in Padstow and

The top 100 places

Tenerife. Employees may use

are awarded following

these homes free or charge

research conducted by

and even receive travel

Best Companies, this

expense contributions.

accreditation focuses on

Managing Director, John

workplace engagement.

Holcroft (pictured) told The

supplying specialist

success and has grown

Landscaper, “I am thrilled

highway maintenance and

year on year, achieving

3 star status, the highest

with our double award

construction products to the

ambitious sales growth

level possible, and only

win. We go to great lengths

UK and Worldwide markets

thanks to the dedication

given to extraordinary

to achieve high levels of

since 1977.

of an engaged workforce.

companies. Such a successful

engagement, which truly

result secured their position

Instarmac has achieved

Despite the recent

To ind out more about

works for our business and

recession and economic

working at Instarmac

within the list at number

external recognition is the

uncertainty, Instarmac

and to view their current

78 and promotes them as a

ultimate accolade.”

has continued to build

vacancies:

on its organisational

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Racing ahead Polaris, maker of the

DP Brakes, Fasst lex bars

in the United Kingdom,

steep hills, of cambers, tight

Sportsman ATVs and Ranger

and Teixeira.

WOR Events.

woods, fast rough, deep mud

UTVs, is also taking the lead

There is a team of six

in the growing popularity of

experienced quad riders all

created the Polaris National

every opportunity to show

quad racing with the Polaris

keen to put the machines

Hare Scrambler Series, an

what they are made of and

Factory Racing Team and

to the test. Assisting the

eight-round National series

how they are built to race the

the company’s powerful

team is Shane Watson from

on some of the toughest

toughest challenges.

Scrambler machines.

Dirt Warz, who brings a

cross country enduro tracks

wealth of experience and

in the country.

For 2015, Polaris

The partnership has

Team Principal and Polaris Britain employee, Richard

has established new

professionalism to the team’s

relationships with some key

race logistics and activities.

sure to be a great proving

The company has also

ground for the Scrambler

ainity partners including

and ruts; the Scramblers had

The Polaris WOR Series is

Coleby, is particularly excited about this season. “I’m new to quad racing

Evans Cooling, ITP Wheels

teamed up with one of

in 2015 and the irst race at

but I’m already passionate

and Tyres, Fox Racing Shocks,

the best enduro promoters

Baden Hall in Stafordshire

about it and the potential in

certainly

the UK,” he says, “and I really

lived up to

want to see Utility racing

expectations

grow with manufacturer

with podium

involvement.

inishes for the team. The

“There are a number of races series for 2015 and Polaris will be competing in

Scrambler 1000

a wide selection including

also made its

WOR, DQR and the QRA

mark in the

Beach Cross Championships.

challenging

It will be great to see

DQR (Dragon

progress with the machines

Quad Racing)

leading up to the grand

event at

inale with Weston Beach

Stourport-

Race at Weston-super-Mare

on-Severn

in October.”

taking more

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With tracks comprising

britain.com

Putting plants in the spotlight With spaces selling fast

Kernock Park Plants,

interest in exhibiting at

growers from across the

have signed up to exhibit.

Lovania Nurseries, New

this year’s show and any

UK are encouraged to

These include Allensmore

Place Nurseries, Pentland

potential exhibitors should

Nurseries, Anglia Group of

Plants, Seoint Nurseries,

book as soon as possible

this year’s HTA National

Nurseries, Ball Colegrave,

Taylors Bulbs, Whetman

to secure a spot. The show

Plant Show, sponsored

Blackmoor Nurseries,

Pinks, Wyevale Nurseries

has established itself as a

by Hortipak, which takes

Channel Island Plants, David

and Young Plants.

real milestone in the plant

place at Stoneleigh Park,

Austin Roses, Farplants,

Coventry on 23 and 24

Gardeners Kitchen,

Carol Paris comments,

June 2015.

Johnsons of Whixley,

“There has been strong

So far over 100 companies

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HTA Chief Executive

buying calendar.”

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News

Shady spaces Brighten up the shadier

those in more alkaline soil.

should be at the surface of

parts of the garden this

acidic soil and sheltered

While dwarf alpines are

the ground in ideal planting

spring with a rhododendron,

conditions and grow best

very efective in rock

sites, or an inch or two above

the Horticultural Trades

in areas with high rainfall

gardens, and larger

the surface of the ground

Association’s (HTA) Plant of

with moist, but well drained

rhododendrons are best

in less than ideal sites or in

the Month for April 2015.

soil. Compact hybrid

left for woodland gardens.

raised beds.

Ancient Greek meaning ‘Rose Tree’, the

Rhododendrons prefer

rhododendrons can be planted in containers as can

Top tip – don’t plant too deep. The top of the root ball

For more details:

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rhododendron is both evergreen and deciduous. The family includes azaleas which are ideal for smaller gardens, and it nicely with the industry Love the Plot You’ve Got campaign which encourages people to make the most of their outdoor space, as well as many larger-leafed rhododendrons which lend themselves well to more open spaces.

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News

Appealing spec When Ready Rent a Car were

was considerable interest in

looking to replace some

this appealing speciication.

of its incumbent 7.5 tonne

It’s particularly pleasing to

box-bodied and drop-side

see new customers, such as

rigids within its 1,500-strong

Ready Rent a Car, join the

rental leet, the Lincolnshire

ever-growing family of Isuzu

and Humber-based company

customers who enjoy the

decided to specify the

proven operating beneits of

latest Isuzu Euro VI, N75.150

payload and fuel economy

‘Urban’ rigid trucks for its

from our vehicle range,”

commerical vehicle rental

said Keith Child, marketing

leet for the irst time.

director at Isuzu Truck UK.

Explaining this shift

Bowling green health tips

With the advent of the

towards the Isuzu marque,

Euro VI regulations, Isuzu

Nick Chanley, Director at

introduced two model

Ready Rent a Car, said: “The

options at 7.5 tonnes – the

initial motivation to change

‘Urban’ N75.150 with a four-

to Isuzu was driven by our

cylinder 3.0 litre engine and

Dennis and SISIS have

the attendees on how to

desire for much improved

the ‘Forward’ N75.190 with a

successfully hosted another

choose the correct grass

fuel economy, matched to

four-cylinder 5.2 litre engine.

series of informative

seed for a bowling green.

the need for our trucks to

The lighter weight 3.0 litre

bowling green maintenance

ofer customers a far greater

engine in the ‘Urban’ makes it

seminars with more

Alex Hawkes followed

payload capacity. We had

about 200kgs lighter than its

promised for later this year.

with a presentation on

always associated Isuzu

5.2 litre ‘Forward’ partner.

with being a strong, reliable

The ‘Forward’ N75.190

brand, with a robust vehicle

Held last month at the

Headland Amenity’s

chemicals and fertilisers

Great Hollands Park Bowls

in which he relayed some

is ideal for operations that

Club in Berkshire and

valuable information on

range. So when it came time

involve more arduous, longer

Canterbury Bowls Club in

how to improve the health

to uprate some 7.5 tonners in

and faster average-speed

Kent, Dennis and SISIS joined

of a bowling green.

the leet, the new Isuzu Euro

journeys, while the ‘Urban’

forces with their dealer

VI models were an ideal it for

is better-suited for payload

Lister Wilder along with

Alan Lewis was next up

our latest requirements.

critical, stop-start, local

sponsors Headland

to ofer guidance on

distribution operations.

Amenity and Limagrain UK

maintaining bowling

with the overall speciication

The full range of Isuzu trucks

to deliver insightful tips

greens. In his presentation

of the new Isuzus, to the

from 3,500kgs to 11,990kgs

about all aspects of bowling

Alan discussed best practice

extent that we soon decided

can be viewed on Isuzu

green maintenance.

including tips on brushing,

to add more of them to our

Truck’s website:

leet when we replaced the

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“We were really impressed

Over 70 greenkeepers and

Sports turf consultant

scarifying, spraying,

local authority personnel

verticutting, aerating,

next batch

were in attendance at the

watering and end of

of drop-

two seminars; all eager to

season renovation.

side bodied

see what improvements they

rigids.”

could make to their greens.

“Following

Robert Jack, Dennis and

The seminars were rounded of with the popular ‘turf clinic’ question and

the launch

SISIS area sales manager

answer session, where

of the Isuzu

introduced each of the

delegates got the chance

7.5 tonne

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to ask some of their own

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News

Europe’s largest The Landscape Group

Idverde has been

of a better home for the

(TLG) is now owned

considering a potential

future of TLG and its valued

by Idverde the largest

acquisition in the UK for

employees. The cultural and

landscape construction

some time, and concluded

strategic it is extraordinary.

and maintenance business

that The Landscape Group

Both companies are

in France, with a turnover

provided the strongest

green specialists; both

of €280 million employing

management team,

companies are passionate

3,000 staff.

the strongest inancial

about developing their

performance and the best

people; and both companies

Idverde and The Landscape

cultural it for Idverde in

want to improve the value

Group represents the largest

the UK.

and quality they can ofer

The new alliance between

specialist landscaping

With 1000 staf, The

their customers. We have

and grounds maintenance

Landscape Group has a

greatly appreciated Elysian’s

business in Europe,

yearly revenue of £50

support since 2008 and I am

represented on both sides

million and has built-up a

extremely proud of what the

of the channel to serve

forward order book of

TLG team has achieved.

local authorities and private

some £300 million.

We are now all

customers alike. Together,

The Landscape Group is

enthusiastically

the new international

led by Nick Temple-Heald

preparing for the

group will employ 4,000

(pictured) and a strong

next stage of TLG’s

staf with a turnover

Senior Team, he told The

journey within the

approaching €360m.

Landscaper, “I cannot think

Idverde family.”

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News

New rules There are new Labelling

Union countries in January

and will eventually result

must be updated to comply

and Packaging Regulations

2009 and adopts the

in the replacement

with the new regulation.

coming into force.

United Nations’ Globally

of the orange hazard

Before 1st June 2015

Harmonised System for the

warning symbols with

any product already in the

Amenity explains how

classiication and labelling

new red diamond symbols –

supply chain, or user’s stores,

this will impact on the

of chemicals.”

examples of some you

that carry the old labelling

can expect to ind on

has a two year period of

gradual transitional

diferent products are

grace to be used up and

period but all products

shown in the panel.

sold. From the 1st June 2017

Mark De’Ath of Headland

labelling of fertilisers and other chemicals. “Hazard warning symbols

CLP has had a relatively

provide the starting point

manufactured after the 1st

Products must be

to allow users to put the

June 2015, will need to carry

classiied to determine

symbols or old style SDS

necessary controls in place

the new hazard warning

how hazardous they are

can be sold.

in order to use the products

symbols and have an

for both use and transport.

Headland Amenity

safely and protect people

updated Safety Data Sheet.

The new CLP labelling will

have been working hard

and the world at large. The

CLP will aid in the creation

no product having the old

communicate this along with

to meet the 1st June 2015

‘CLP’ Regulation’ came into

of product labels that are

an accompanying Safety

deadline to ensure the

force across all European

recognised around the world

Data Sheet (SDS), which also

safety of their customers and end users is not compromised. Whilst all product formulations will remain the same, you may ind that a product that previously didn’t have a hazard warning symbol may now have one in order to meet the new CLP legislation. This is because, for some product constituents, the European set concentration level at which they apply a hazard warning to a product has been lowered. Even if there is no change at all to the original product formulation it will result in some products falling into hazard categories they didn’t previously.

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New ambassador Ahead of the launch of

General, said: “I’m thrilled

These volunteers create

delighted with Chris’s

the 2015 RHS Britain

that Chris is joining us as

safer, happier environments,

support and look forward to

in Bloom campaign,

an RHS Ambassador to

where crime is reduced,

working with him more over

Europe’s biggest

support and promote this

and transform disused

the coming years.”

community gardening

life-enriching campaign.

spaces into beautiful places

movement, the Royal

Chris is one of Britain’s

where communities come

“I’ve been involved in many

Horticultural Society

best-known and best-loved

together and engage with

community gardening

(RHS) is announcing

gardeners and has long

each other.

projects over the years and

Chris Beardshaw as an

been involved with, and

RHS Ambassador, with a

championed, community

celebrate the incredible

incredibly positive impact

special focus on promoting

gardening projects. He

achievements of Bloom

they can have on people

community gardening.

is a close friend of Nick

and the volunteers’ hard

living in the area and

Chris will join Alan

Knowles, who also has a

work, as well as encouraging

involved in gardening. They

Titchmarsh, Mary Berry,

keen interest in supporting

more people to join in,”

create friendships in streets

Adam Frost, James Wong

our community gardening

said Sue Biggs. “Without

where people didn’t even

and Nick Knowles to

campaigns.

Bloom and its army of

say hello, and make brighter,

volunteers our streets would

more beautiful places to

Chris Beardshaw said:

“It’s critical we

have seen first-hand the

champion the joy and

“RHS Britain in Bloom

benefits of gardening

volunteers invest upwards

be more littered, our parks

live. It’ll be a privilege to

and support the UK’s

of 10 million hours a year

less cared for and as many

celebrate the work of the

gardening charity,

into greening up and

as 5 million fewer plants

Bloom volunteers and

the RHS.

cleaning up Britain’s

may not be grown in

encourage more people to

villages, towns and cities.

community plots. We’re

get involved.”

Sue Biggs, RHS Director

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New team at the top

The spray people

Tracmaster has announced

Jody Symons as Technical

The Professional Sprayers

includes a wide variety

that Alex Pitt has been

Director and Antony Pitt as

People (part of the

of booms, nozzles, low

promoted to Managing

Operations Director.

Spray People Group)

regulators and lance

have been appointed

extensions.

Director.

Founder of Tracmaster, Stephen Pitt, has been

as the UK’s exclusive

the senior management team

appointed Chairman of

distributor for Guarany,

options means that these

is John Bates as Sales Director,

the company.

a family-owned Brazilian

sprayers are suitable for

company with a 90 year

all types of crop spraying

history of manufacturing

and in addition to the

backpack and hand-held

core spraying products

equipment for use in

many innovative Guarany

agriculture, horticulture

products are now available

and forestry.

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Working alongside him on

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along with motorised

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Choosing a Ride-on Mower

More to it than power and cut width Follow a few guidelines and selecting the right ride-on mower for your business will be made a little easier. The problem is that many lanscapers think they know what they need when in fact another mower type may well be a better bet. James de Havilland reports Follow a few guidelines and

to be mown, how you get

go out and do the work that

buy. Greens mowers may

selecting the right ride-on

the mower to the job and

actually earns the business

have too many blades on the

mower for your business

whether you cut and drop

some money.

cylinder and be itted with

will be made a little easier.

/ mulch or collect are key

The problem is that many

factors that will pretty

simple. Those tasked with

landscapers think they

much determine the size

mowing landscape projects

know what they need when

and mower deck choices

in a busy city, with poor

most demands and here

in fact another mower type

open to you. You can then

site access and constraints

your choice is huge. Job one

may well be a better bet.

just choose between a

upon noise need to think

is to decide on the type of

professional compact ride

longer and harder than those

mower ‘power unit’. A mid-

follow when buying a

on, dedicated ‘lawn’ tractor,

working on a large academic

mount lawn tractor mower,

ride-on mower have not

out-front rotary or some type

campus. Punch the calculator

as opposed to a compact

changed. The area needed

of zero turn. Job done. Now

and it can work out less

tractor equipped with a

expensive to pay someone to

mid-mount deck, will come

maintain grass for a project

with a choice of mowing

rather than do the work in-

widths and, dependant

house. May seem odd advice

upon model, a deck that can

when trying to suggest how

be speciied to work with a

to choose a ride-on mower

collector or cut-and drop.

but sometimes thinking

For landscaping work you

laterally is the way to go.

will typically need the

The basic pointers to

If only it really was that

extras, such as groomers, that you just will not want. A rotary mower will satisfy

lexibility to do both. A deck

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CUT FINISH

that discharges clippings

If you need a cylinder mown,

from the centre tends to be

manicured inish then best

favoured as it can leave a

of luck. You will not have

superior cut and drop inish.

as much choice as you may

When discussing

think, commercial ride-on

pedestrian mowers, we

triples not really being

suggested landscapers only

geared towards landscaper

go for true professional

mowing tasks with sports turf

models. Similar advice

models having a sticker price

applies to ride-on models

that will demand a heavy

but with the observation that

workload to justify paying.

some non-commercial ranges

The counter argument is that

do actually merge with the

used sports turf mowers,

lower capacity machines

particularly ex-golf tees

ofered to professional

mowers with box collectors,

users. Talk your workload

can make an excellent used

and requirements through

Choosing a Ride-on Mower with a dealer. Some are quite good at making it easy to swap mowers annually, a well cared for part exchange from the more afordable end of a given range enabling them to buy it back as a used mower suitable for sale for larger ‘domestic’ market. There are of course compact professional rideon models to consider, such as the Hydro models from Etesia. This type of mower is ideally suited to landscaper projects as the machines are compact, easy to use and designed to collect longer grass. As a sweeping generalisation, ride-on tractor models are a good choice where you want a wider deck. Try both designs before making a choice.

Generally speaking, large open areas are better suited to Out-Front machines such as the Kubota F1900, F2890E (pictured), F3090 and F3890. Greater power means large decks can be driven, typically 60" or 72", thus reducing passes required. Dropping down to a 1" cut will give a iner inish.

OUT-FRONT AND ZERO TURN MOWERS

mowers have a strong

Zero turn mowers now come

deliver a good cut and drop

in much larger sizes so can

inish over wide areas with

make a great choice where

the ability to work amongst

you need agility mixed with

obstacles, to include shrubs,

large mowing capability.

trees and borders with

If your experience of this

a reduced chance of the

type of mower is restricted

operator clattering the

to designs that came out

deck into them and causing

several years ago and you

damage.

found them not to be what

Steve Pickwell, Kubota Product

you wanted it is well worth

Manager, Groundcare, ofers

taking a fresh look. You can

the following expert advice

now choose models with a

of how to choose the right

conventional steering wheel,

Kubota ride-one for the

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the non-powered ‘castor’

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LAND SIZE AND TYPE OF GRASS/ FINISH REQUIRED

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Generally speaking, large

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open areas are better suited

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Choosing a Ride-on Mower Cuttings can be removed to separate area for dumping, or dumped in the trailer for removal. As a rule of thumb, the larger the machine, the larger the capacity of collector, so consider the likely volume of collections.

IS MULCHING A REQUIREMENT, OR MIGHT IT BE FOR DIFFERENT JOBS? If it is, then you need to look at a machine that will offer a mulching version. All Those who like the agility of a zero-turn but demand the traction of all-wheel drive may be interested in the Toro Groundsmaster 360. Fitted with all-wheel steering, the machine can cut a tight circle around small diameter obstacles.

Out-fronts offer kits that can be fitted and removed. On

to Out-Front machines

reducing passes required. A

Mid-mounted mowers

(Kubota’s range includes the

fine finish can be achieved,

will commonly be used

Mid-Mounts, some machines offer the possibility to mulch,

F1900, F2890E, F3090 and

dropping down to 1” cut,

in most large domestic-

but not all - alternatively, on

F3890). Greater power means

but they’re typically used in

type applications, such as

our G21, G23 and G26, the

large decks can be driven,

municipal parks, for verges

orchards or large gardens.

collector can be removed

typically 60” or 72”, thus

and other such applications.

These are better for cutting

and a Rear Deflector fitted,

around associated obstacles,

so that cuttings are dropped

be it ornamental beds,

as cut, but not mulched.

shrubbery or trees.

CONSIDER COLLECTOR AVAILABILITY? This really depends on the individual requirements and site access. Collectors make the task of cutting easier if a finer finish is needed.

WHEN IT COMES TO THE PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE MACHINE, IT’S IMPORTANT THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOADED ON TRAILERS, FLATBED TRUCK, ETC. James de Havilland

Zero turn mowers, such as these two Grasshopper models from RECO, can have a front (nearest the camera) or ‘mid-mount’ deck. The front mount designs are designed to compete with ‘conventional’ front deck rotary mowers.

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Choosing a Ride-on Mower MANOEUVRABILITY AND CONFIDENCE

even the most complex

to hear about the

SG280 slope mowers 50-50

parts are evenly coated. This

beneits of Reform and

weight distribution and

Cub Cadet has introduced

precise, multi-step process

Shibaura products when

1500mm wheel base deliver

an unwavering commercial

delivers automotive-grade

working safely at up to

the stability and safety of

model to its range of tractors

corrosion resistance.

45 degree angles.”

operation required when at

with the TANK™SZ60, a

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Reform tractors give

work on steep inclines.

zero-turn lawn tractor with

optimum performance

a steering wheel.

so operatives can work

low noise and vibration

Operator comfort, with

conidently where it would

levels, fully adjustable

precision control with four-

not be safe on foot with

horizontal rolling seat

wheel steering delivers

hand-held equipment.

and a 26 litre fuel tank for

a quality cut even at 20

They produce tractors from

more eicient working

degree inclines where

44hp-70hp in the Metrac

make this machine one of

other ride-on mowers

G series & 46hp-82hp in

the most cost efective

struggle. It’s easy to see what

their Metrac H (hydrostatic)

compacts available.

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Unrivalled stability and

makes the TANKSZ60 the

OPERATOR SAFETY

series for a wide range

clear choice in commercial

Simon Richard, UK agent

of users including

zero-turns.

for the Reform bank tractor

amenity, utility,

range and sales agent for

contractor and

applied dual layer of e-coat

the Shibaura SG280 slope

golf sectors.

and powder provides

mower, said, “A recent

superior protection against

operator fatality meant

working at up

unforgiving environmental

safety was a high proile

to 30 degrees,

conditions and ensures that

topic and visitors were keen

the Shibaura

An electronically-

Rated for safe

Unrivalled ‘Cut & Collect’ reliability – in all weathers “ ”

We use Etesia because it’s the best machine on the market for the job we need it for. Derrick Robertson, Barton Grange Landscape's Yard and Machinery Manager

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Choosing a Ride-on Mower STAND ON

manoeuvrability plus it takes

Bobcat’s “Quick Cat”

up less trailer space, too.

is designed to make

With its loating deck

CUT, SCARIFY AND COLLECT

scariier attachment, which

The Etesia Hydro 124 and

tools, has two fully-loating

can be quickly itted with no

quick work of the most

system that can cut between

Hydro 144 models, which

heads which allows it to

challenging commercial

1.5” and 4.5 “ from either a

are available with high-tip,

follow ground contours.

grass cutting jobs or large

48” or 52” deck it ofers a

ground tip or four-wheel-

It has a working width of

acreage estates. Its compact

superb quality of cut and

drive options, are living

1.25 metres and has been

size, conidence inspiring

with two-speed travel, one

proof you can have three

speciically designed for

stability plus a great quality

extra quick for travelling,

machines in one working

fast and efective coverage

of cut and supreme operator

each job will take less time.

all-year round for you.

on large areas such as

comfort makes the “Quick

Combined with the extra

Cat“ the new standard for

ground clearance for ease of

be the best cut and collect

stand-on mowers.

moving up and down kerbs.

ride-on mowers on the

For more information and

market, the next it they be a

in just one pass and working

a smoother ride with better

name of your nearest

scariier for use in sportsturf,

depths are variable. The

traction and added stability

dealer call Henry Sheach

parkland and amenity areas.

units can also be lifted for

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Extra large drive tyres give

One minute they can

The scariier attachment

sports grounds and large ornamental lawns. Debris can be collected

transport between sites

of the 6.5 gallon fuel tank

means that your investment

or retracted for passing

which means all day mowing

goes a long way in dealing

through narrow entrances.

without refuelling. Vibration

with a whole range of tasks –

Etesia is renowned for being

damping gives the operator

for which you would usually

able to cut and collect long

added comfort and safety.

need to buy and store

or short grass eiciently

It’s compact dimensions

several machines.

without blocking, even in

means it has great

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The front-mounted

wet conditions, which also

Choosing a Ride-on Mower ON THE VERGE

A loating A-frame allows

machine featuring a hydraulic

Anyone considering which

the machine to follow ground

breakaway system, while the

verge mower should look

contours which makes it

ZLE is a heavy duty range

at the new range from

perfect for uneven areas.

with mechanical breakaway

Wessex International.

If you’re looking for

and a double skin deck.

There’s something here to

versatile mowers in 1.6m,

suit everyone with tractors

1.8m and 2.0m working

for use with smaller tractors

of 100hp plus and 50hp

widths the Wessex ZMTE

from 20hp, the ZME-125

down to 20hp.

and ZLE verge mowers are

and ZME-155 are ofset

ofset to the right hand side

verge and bank mowers

maintenance and agriculture

of the tractor. For working

ideal for working in larger

the Wessex ZHE-2500 verge

on the public highway

gardens, private estates

available such as mulching

mower is designed for

a left hand version, the

and smallholdings.

decks, delectors, blowers,

demanding applications

ZMTE-2000, is available.

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spreader, sweepers and snow

where high productivity and

These popular lails

blades making these models

reliability are paramount. It

are designed to suit

a 365 days-a-year workhorse

has a working width of 2.5m

tractors from 50hp and

for the maintenance of

and will operate between

can operate between

amenity turf, golf courses,

-60 and + 90 degrees of

-60 and +90 degrees of

parkland and large gardens.

horizontal, while other

horizontal both in-line

For further information,

features include replaceable

or ofset outside the

please contact Etesia UK:

skid shoes, a double skin

tractor wheelings.

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deck and heavy shock

makes it ideal for long grass applications. Other attachments are

At the top end for grounds

absorbing springs.

Designed speciically

The ZMTE is a general purpose

Little Wonder it’s cutting it with professionals The Little Wonder Hydro BRC-26 brushcutter with hydrostatic drive is cutting it with professional landscapers, groundsmen and hire outlets. It rips through rough and tough weeds and brush at speeds up to 4.2mph with reduced fatigue for the operator. Constructed in welded steel with solid rod control and Honda GXV390 engine, this is a brushcutter built to last. Schiller Grounds Care 0800 840 0888 lwdealer@littlewonder.uk.com www.littlewonder.uk.com

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SALTEX2015

SALTEX 2015 NEWS SALTEX 2015 continues to attract the industry’s biggest names after both Ransomes Jacobsen and John Deere conirmed their attendance at the November show The news follows the

more than 150 exhibitors

commitment to exhibit at

so I would urge the industry

recent announcement

representing various sectors

SALTEX acknowledges the

at large to support the event.”

that show organisers have

including forestry, play,

importance of the event in

added an extra hall to

groundscare machinery,

the industry’s calendar.

accommodate the wide-

artiicial surfaces, natural

range of exhibitors. Now,

turf, landscaping products,

Jacobsen’s attendance at

Amenity and Barenbrug UK

with three large halls

pest control, line marking,

SALTEX 2015, international

that have been absent from

containing many of the

waste management, sports

marketing manager Karen

recent shows. It has also

major players from across

equipment, litter and

Proctor said: “We have been

caught the attention of the

the industry, SALTEX 2015

landill and engine fuels.

supporters of the Institute of

likes of Bayer CropScience,

Groundsmanship for decades

which saw the relocation

is the only exhibition of

Show visitors will

Commenting on Ransomes

The move to the NEC has also reignited interest for companies such as Sherrif

its kind to provide an all-

particularly welcome the

and of SALTEX in particular.

as the perfect opportunity

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association that represents

the IOG every success at the

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Excavators

New generation compact excavator Bobcat has launched the new E17, E19 and E20 compact excavators – the next generation of 1-2 tonne excavator models from the company These new high

2000 kg, with transportability

performance excavators

further enhanced by

provide an unmatched

new tie-down points. An

on the excavators features

provides fast and powerful

combination of class-

expandable undercarriage,

large windows and narrow

response with smooth

leading breakout forces,

automatic slew brake and

pillars to maximise all-

operation.

working range, smoothness

advanced diagnostics and

around visibility. As a result,

of workgroup functions,

instrumentation are just

the cabs on the E17 to E20

out force is 36.12 kN while

hydraulic output and fast

some of the many standard

provide an uncompromised

the maximum tear out

cycle times, centred around

features included on all

operator environment

force is 25.93 kN, ensuring

a roomy and comfortable

three excavators.

which, together with the

excellent performance even

excellent visibility, provides

in tough applications. The

operator environment,

Like all Bobcat compact

operators of all sizes. The new cab design

and an advanced hydraulic system, the ECR50D

The maximum break

durability and excellent

equipment, the new

the best possible operator

ECR50D’s enhanced boom

service access.

excavators are built around

comfort and safety.

and attachment geometry

The new models are

provides a maximum

the operator, providing

towable on trailers for up to

optimal ergonomics for

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height of just over 4m.

standing tradition by purchasing its irst new

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the range of equipment that is available to cut and

Excavators process it. The Tree-Lopper

is very well suited to

then used to pick it up and

enabling trees to be cut

ills a niche which sits well

the Tree-Lopper is tree

process it into cord timber

which would otherwise

between the wood fuel

pollarding and in particular,

and brash.

be inaccessible from dry

industry and a number of

willow trees. The practice

Contractors who

associated industries.

of pollarding willow trees

commented that they

are a common problem on

was traditionally carried out

were struggling to achieve

Britain’s inland waterways

cutting out timber to waste,

in the winter months with

consistent outputs of two or

these days, impeding access,

cutting and processing

the resulting timber being

three willow trees a day when

creating blockages due to

timber for chipping or

used for fuel. The work was

using the ‘man in a basket’

falling debris and posing

cutting random timber into

labour intensive, slow and

method are now reporting

health and safety risks.

‘rough logs’ for the wood

inherently dangerous.

outputs of around thirty trees

Whether the work is

burning stove the Tree-

In more recent times

land. Over hanging trees

Another application

a day – cut and processed –

which perfectly suits the

Lopper is a powerful and

with increasing pressure

when using the Tree-Lopper,

Tree-Lopper is the handling

robust tool which will

on labour costs and more

and all with one person.

and processing of waste

meet all of these demands.

stringent health and safety

It typically takes a couple

timber from construction

legislation the pollarding

of hours to perfect the most

and forestry operations.

been around for a few years

activity has declined

eicient working method but

Foreign material in the

in various guises which

signiicantly which has

once mastered, the process

timber such as nails, wire

arguably have established

resulted in trees becoming

is pretty seamless.

and stones have little or

it as a very versatile tool in

overgrown, invasive and

industry sectors including

potentially dangerous.

The Tree-Lopper has

Forestry, Agriculture,

With the Tree-Lopper

The Tree-Lopper

no efect on the cutting

equipped machine

mechanism. Similarly,

is commonly used in

engagement with the

Wood Fuel, Waterways

itted to an excavator or

conjunction with a second

ground is not a problem.

and Recycling.

loader, the operator can

machine which takes care

In the rare event of damage

cut complete limbs from

of the cord wood and

being done to the blade, it

introduces design changes

the crown of the tree in one

brash clearance.

can be rectiied very simply

which improve durability

‘snip’ from the safety their

and performance.

cab. Once the limb has been

dimension the kit can

angle grinder.

‘dropped’ the Tree-Lopper is

be barge mounted thus

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The latest generation

The three model range of

To add a further

by a quick dust over with an

Tree-Loppers is suitable for itment to excavators from 1.5 to 14 tonnes and also loaders, telehandlers, skid steers and tractor loaders. The Tree-Lopper could well be described as an overgrown pair of secateurs which when attached to an excavator or loader arm can be used for cutting all sorts of timber. The addition of a 360 degree rotator between the Tree-Lopper and the arm means that the operator can achieve precise positioning for cutting operations and can then also use it for timber handling and basic processing. An application which

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Weed Control

War of the weeds As the days grow longer the weeds try and take over the world. We expose the some of most aggressive invaders BRACKEN

packed, thorny stems.

Bracken – Pteridium

White, pink or purple

aquilinum – is widely

flowers appear from June

distributed throughout

to September and a berry-

the UK being by far the

type fruit is produced

commonest fern. Bracken

from July onwards. Both

is reported to cover over

the oval shaped leaves

8% of the country, an

and long arching stems

area of 11,000 sq.km. But

are prickly, with the latter

it can harbour ticks and

growing up to 3 metres.

CREEPING THISTLE

crinkly, sharp, spiny

mites and its spores are

Seeds can be spread in

A creeping biennial with

leaves. With roots capable

considered carcinogenic

bird droppings, resulting

upright stems reaching

of penetrating up to

and it is poisonous to cattle

in bramble often springing

a height of 1.5 metres,

3 metres in depth and

and horses, giving rise to

up beneath shrubs

creeping thistle (Cirsium

5 metres laterally, the latter

‘bracken staggers’!

and tree.

arvense) is distinguished

developing new plants in

by its loose clusters

spring, creeping thistle can

COUCH GRASS

of purplish fragrant

quickly become predominant

A pervasive perennial

flowerheads and narrow,

in beds and borders.

Couch grass

Creeping thistle

grass, couch grass (Elymus repens) is a very common weed and can be found in most gardens either in borders or under hedges. It can grow up to 1.5 metres

Bracken

in height and its small

INJECTISYSTEMS N

singlen seadiscaotion era

herringbone-shaped seed heads flower from

BRAMBLE

May to October. Couch grass

Bramble (Rubus fruticosus)

can spread quickly with

is common throughout

its creeping underground

the UK, particularly in

stems and fibrous roots at

hedgerows, and frequently a

every joint, and it’s extremely

nuisance in gardens with its

difficult to dig out.

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Weed Control DANDELION

seeds can spread far from the

This perennial weed gets its

plant. If found in lawns be

name from the French for

very careful when applying

“teeth of the lion” [‘dents

Roundup as it will also kill

de lion’] and is a member

the grass if touched.

of the sunlower family. Try to treat when the plant is

HEDGE BINDWEED

young as once established

Hedge bindweed (Calystegia

the roots can grow very

sepium) is a perennial with

deep. Treat before lowering,

long climbing stems, heart-

or remove lowers and buds

shaped leaves and white or

before treatment as the

pink bell-shaped lowers.

Hedge bindweed

Flowering from June to

growing up and over

touched and lead to a rash.

October and

hedges, fruit trees, plants

Thanks to creeping roots

growing up

and borders. Very invasive

with extensive food reserves,

to 3 metres,

and likely to smother

it can be quite diicult to get

bindweed

other smaller plants, it

rid of the nettle.

entwines in

spreads through creeping

an anti-

underground roots and seed.

Dandelion

PLANTAIN This is an evergreen

clockwise direction and

NETTLES

perennial which is spread by

can often

Nettles seem to spring

its seeds. If found in lawns be

be found

up everywhere! The

very careful when applying

stinging nettle (Urtica

Roundup as it will also kill the

Dioica) is a perennial with

grass if touched.

toothed downy leaves that lowers between June and

For a complete guide to all

September and grows to

the UK’s common and rare

more than a metre in

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Weed Control JAPANESE KNOTWEED

threat to the environment.

Stem injecting Japanese

As stem

Knotweed and hollow cane

injection is

invasive plants using the

speciic to the

patented JK1000 injection

target species,

tool is controlled and

the treatment

speciic to the target species.

can be completed

The equipment has been

in all weather

speciically designed for

conditions and

herbicide application and

near water with

successfully tried and tested

the relevant

for over a decade.

applicator

Stem injection works by

licences. Other

injecting a small measured

species of hollow

dose of herbicide into each cane of the Japanese Knotweed infestation which

cane invasive

Japanese Knotweed

plants can be successfully

allows the herbicide to translocate throughout the

eradicate the infestation.

treatments. Foliar application

treated by stem injection,

for example, is time

including Giant Hogweed

roots and rhizome of the

Compared to stem

plant. On healthy vibrant

injection, there are many

consuming, less efective,

and Himalayan Balsam.

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draw backs to traditional

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Weed Control CLEAN AND GREEN WEED CONTROL With UK policy and

• Eradicate moss

controlled machine mounted

pebbles or gravel, Terram

• Deep clean with

units to suit a variety of

WeedGuard has a number

contracts and budgets.

of beneits:

noticeable results

legislation changes on the

• Remove chewing gum

horizon, the Cardley-Wave

• Tackle a variety of hard

Cardley-Wave system can, responsibly, wave

range of machines provide

surfaces, including

goodbye to weeds once

users with the opportunity

pavements and patios

and for all, while adding

to employ a successful,

• Weed-control fabric which avoids the use of chemicals • Lightweight and simple to install

• It can even be used for

value through increased

future proof and integrated

pitchcare; ie. turf and

utilisation for additional

approach to weed control.

artiicial grass.

cleaning tasks, generating

and resistant to

With dual-functionality,

an extra income and client

microbiological and

Its introduction into the UK market enables

and no need for any extra

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eco-consciousness without

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sacriicing the quality of

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the Cardley-Wave range

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successful, environmentally

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• Maintenance free

chemical attack • Ideal for landscaping, garden beds and beneath decking.

multi-purpose, low-cost

TERRAM WEEDGUARD

supplied in roll sizes to

friendly and cost-efective

weed control system. The

Terram WeedGuard is proven

suit small gardens to large

weed killing strategy,

Cardley-Wave range allows

for suppressing weeds in

landscape project:

eradicating both the plant

you to withstand upcoming

landscaping and garden

• 1m x 10m

and root of the weed

guideline changes, as a

applications without the

• 2.25m x 25m

through 100% hot water

versatile, cost-efective

need for chemicals. This

• 2.25m x 50m

application.

and sustainable solution

geotextile is designed to

There is a real bonus

as both an independent

allow the passage of water,

unobtrusive grey, easy

feature to these systems,

methodology or as part

oxygen and nutrients while

to cut, does not fray, simple

on top of their triumphant

of an integrated approach

blocking weeds.

to position, lexible to

weed control methodology,

by selecting from a range,

through their additional

beginning with mini manual

face between soil and a

and can be secured using

cleaning capacities. Cardley-

spray lance systems up

decorative layer such as bark

plastic pegs available from

Wave machines can:

to more advanced sensor

chippings, stone chippings,

Fiberweb Geosynthetics.

Cardley-Wave

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Installed at the inter-

Terram WeedGuard is

The geotextile is

adapt to uneven ground

Weed Control

Wessex Rotowiper

WIPE OUT!

roller carpet mounted on a

Consider the alternative to

sturdy mainframe. There’s

spraying weeds and you

a large wheel at each end,

added by a simple switch

used on any vehicle with

could be looking at a fast

one of which drives the roller

controlled by the operator

a tow hitch.

and far more cost-efective

rotation and the roller runs

from the seat of the towing

Wessex International:

method of wiping them out.

in the opposite direction to

vehicle. The Wessex

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The concept of weed-

the travel of the Rotowiper to allow thorough coating of

New Zealand in the 1970’s

the underside of the leaf.

and it ofers a controlled

The machine is height

method of targeting weeds.

adjustable to ensure all

A weedkiller chemical is

weed types and growth

coated onto a carpet roller

stages are catered for. A

which is wiped across the

reliable pump transfers

weeds, applying chemical to

chemical from the tank to

the underside of the leaf.

the carpet, coating it evenly

It’s an ideal method for

and thoroughly to ensure

paddock, pasture and

the weed receives the right

turfcare, using much less

amount of lethal chemical.

chemical than spraying and,

To see the low of

as it targets the vulnerable

chemical being applied to

undersidepart of the weed

the carpet roller Wessex

leaf, it hits it where it hurts

recommend adding a small

without killing grass or clover.

amount of foam, such as

The Wessex Weedwiper

Deva foam, to the chemical

attaches to a standard ball

tank, allowing the operator

hitch on an ATV, UTV or

a visual aid to regulate

4 x 4 and comprises a unique

the amount of chemical

Rotowiper is available in

More chemical is

a 2.4m width and can be

WE WILL FIGHT THEM IN THE FIELDS. WE WILL FIGHT THEM ON THE GOLF COURSE. WE WILL FIGHT THEM IN THE GARDENS. WE WILL NEVER SURRENDER – MORE WEED CONTROL IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE

wiping was developed in

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TrustMark

A matter of trust Last year more than 7.2 million irms details were given to the public as a result of searches on TrustMark’s website and calls to its 24/7 telephone helpline, of which 278,621 were for garden landscapers and tree surgeons. The number of irms details displayed for garden landscapers and tree surgeons rose by 45% compared to the same period in 2013, with April (30,372) and May (33,388) having the highest number of searches by consumers. Simon Ayers reports Standards exist to help our

Recognition had grown

industry perform better as

that our standards needed

well as providing a reliable

to be updated – the irst

benchmark against which

time since the scheme

that so much has changed

performance can be judged.

began – and the demand

since 2005 – including

for TrustMark to better meet

new laws and much

in quality management,

rising customer expectations

higher expectations and

assurance and control but

and to strike a more sensible

understanding of ‘what

they need to be applied

balance between consumer

good looks like’ by industry,

prudently and in way that

protection and industry

consumers, government and

encourages improved

support.

all stakeholders.

They are a critical factor

performance.

standards at the heart of the TrustMark scheme. The core criteria relects

We can now show that

Set standards too low and

operators are accepted

TrustMark is truly it for

and monitored within the

purpose in a modern market.

TrustMark scheme, how

It captures best practice,

irms are vetted, inspected

Set the bar too high and

gives trades a much clearer

and regularly audited, how

only a tiny minority can

understanding of what’s

complaints and disciplinary

expected, and aims to strike

processes work, and how

at best they’re worthless if not downright damaging.

meet the standards, the

‘Government support’

Last year the government

industry is demotivated,

reairmed its full support

the right balance between

we eliminate misuse of the

consumers become cynical

for TrustMark with a

‘light touch co-regulation’

TrustMark logo.

and everyone loses.

relaunch of the scheme.

and good consumer

The Consumer Minister

protection. Most of all, the

was launched as a quality

Nine years ago, TrustMark

and the government’s

‘new TrustMark’ aims to

mark with government-

Chief Construction

increase conidence among

endorsed standards to

Adviser Peter Hansford

consumers, which is at the

tackle the menace of

stood shoulder to shoulder

heart of a successful and

cowboy tradesmen and to

to declare that TrustMark

economically strong market.

signpost consumers to the

is the primary scheme

good irms.

they back to protect

document sets out the

Our aim is to create a

consumers and to boost

government-endorsed

set of standards which are

created for TrustMark’s

the reputation of the

standards in terms of

credible and pragmatic.

scheme operators,

construction industry.

TrustMark’s objectives and

Stretching where they need

the responsibilities of how

to be, but also achievable

These standards were

including the Association

TrustMark was granted

‘Our aim is to create set of standards which are credible and pragmatic’

The Core Criteria

of Professional Landscapers

a new unrestricted

a scheme operator and its

and capable of being

(APL), and their TrustMark

licence from the government

registered irms must meet

enforced.

registered contractors to

and they announced the

that objective.

provide protection for

new core criteria – the

the consumer.

government-endorsed

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The documents covers areas such as how scheme

We are looking to achieve greater parity between all the diferent standards

TrustMark required of the trades,

industry. “The APL had the

our members’ potential

standards and continue to

making it less hassle for

toughest inspection criteria

clients peace of mind

work towards the outcomes

the industry, easier for the

within the landscaping

in knowing they are

we want to see: greater

consumer to understand

industry, but joining

employing a highly

consumer empowerment

and to eliminate any grey

TrustMark as a scheme

skilled and trustworthy

and recognition of reputable

areas that might have caused

operator helped the APL

company.”

irms, and therefore better

confusion in the past.

and our members raise their

Paul Baker, Vice Chairman of the Association of

standards even further. “These high standards

Working together,

business for those irms.

TrustMark’s members

For further information

have set a benchmark

about TrustMark:

 www.trustmark.org.uk

Professional Landscapers

required for the APL

which is much higher than

(APL), agrees with the

inspection process,

it was in 2006. But we must

importance of setting

alongside government

not become complacent

Simon Ayers is Chief

standards high for the

endorsement, ensures

and must drive for higher

Executive of TrustMark

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Artiﬁcial Grass

American boom As drought-conscious Californians look for ways to reduce their water consumption, business is blooming for the synthetic turf industry Chris Hayman of Earth

said Timothy Dennis,

Design Landscape in

DuraTurf’s West Coast

at UC Irvine’s Center for

eponym for the company

Redondo Beach said

sales manager.

Hydrologic Modeling, the

that produced the synthetic

annual amount of water

turf ield for the Texas football team).

annual revenues have

Synthetic turf is also

According to researchers

(“AstroTurf” is actually an

jumped from less than

popular in Southwestern

needed to maintain the

$300,000 in 2012 to more

states such as Arizona,

average lawn each year is

than $2.5 million in the

but Southern California

about 34,000 gallons, or

give 21st century turf a

irst nine months of 2014.

represents “by far the

about 670 bathtubs full

more realistic look, while

biggest growth” in

of water.

ground-up rubber pellets

Artiicial grass supplier DuraTurf, whose West Coast

DuraTurf’s sales, Dennis

headquarters is in Torrance,

said. He attributed the turf’s

isn’t the only reason

softer surface for synthetic

sold about 625,000 square

popularity to rising water

people are switching to

sports ields.

feet of turf in Southern

rates and the Metropolitan

fake grass. The quality and

California last year and is

Water District’s lawn removal

appearance of synthetic turf

produced in the United

on track to double those

rebate program, which

has improved dramatically

States comes from Georgia.

sales this year.

ofers South Bay residents

since the irst major

After World War II, Georgia

at least $2 per square foot

installation went into the

became a major player in the

of grass removed.

Houston Astrodome in 1966.

carpet manufacturing world.

“It’s increasing exponentially right now,”

But drought awareness

More complex ibers

from old tires provide a

Most synthetic turf

Evergreens 38

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Artiﬁcial Grass

Haynes Motor Museum, Yeovil Dalton, Ga., which bills itself

can guide you through each

as the carpet capital of the

product and discuss the iner

because its multi-toned

project in time for the

world, used to be responsible

details of your project, so you

ibres created the perfect

museum to re-open. The

for 70 percent of the nation’s

can be sure you get it right

backdrop for the cars. It

grass is performing perfectly

carpet manufacturing,

irst time.

was also very strong yet

under the most famous cars

cost-efective. Namgrass

in the world.

according to the 1999 book

They can also provide you

“Carpet Capital: The Rise of

with free product samples,

a New South Industry”.

product speciication

Namgrass used Fresh

completed the 1500 m2

data sheets, lammability

EVERGREENS

certiicates and critical fall

Evergreens UK Trade supply

height information so you

all the trade and merchant

are fully informed before

markets with a premium

your project commences.

range of synthetic turf –

Whether you are a

ideal for many applications

landscape gardener,

including garden makeovers,

contractor, garden

pool surrounds, roof gardens

designer, builders merchant

and children’s play areas.

or a reseller, their low

Their range of surfaces

maintenance lawns are

are now also widely used in

straight forward to install

the commercial environment

and provide years of use.

from oice spaces, hospitals, surrounds (with or without

HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM, YEOVIL

logo and sponsorship

This prestigious motor

branding via a unique

museum was having a

cutting services).

£6 million refurbishment.

pubs and football pitch

The comprehensive

It needed a smart lawn to

website ofers information

match its new good looks,

on their range of fake grass

which had to be strong

and other surfaces and your

enough for cars to be

dedicated Trade Manager

displayed on.

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Artiﬁcial Grass SMART DIRECT

product versatility,

Smart Direct are launching

requested sizes and retail

Pre-Cut Rolls of Artiicial

display potential we are

any quantity of either roll

that by implementing

Grass in either 4m x 1m or

delighted to bring this

size to resupply your pallet.

the correct maintenance

4m x 1.5m rolls.

new product to fruition

Having listened to customer feedback about

you prefer. Further orders can be for

They have designed

Maintenance was confident

procedure, the results would

combining product storage

the label wraps and box to

soon be turned around.

and display.

match the branding of our

It was decided that the

Promotional and Installation

company’s class-defining

would consist

Leaflet (aimed at the end

Replay Rejuvenation process

of 24 rolls of

user) however the label

would be carried out which,

Bestwood

and box packaging can be

in some cases, can double

12mm

rebranded to suit your

the playing life of 3G pitches

Tri-Colour

own brand.

while restoring it to an

Artificial Grass

If you are interested in

‘almost’ new condition

based on

stocking Pre-Cut Rolls

both in performance

eighteen rolls

please contact them on:

and appearance.

of 4m x 1m and

 0844 800 9660

A first order

Using state-of-theart machinery, Replay

six of 4m x 1.5m supplied in a

REPLAY

Maintenance’s fully qualified

corrugated box

Shrewsbury Sports Village’s

and experienced team firstly

on a Euro Pallet.

3G pitch failed to pass a

extracted the contaminated

pitch test to see if it could

infill utilising compressed

become FA accredited.

air delivered into the carpet.

All pitches of all sizes must

Pile fibres are then cleaned,

undertake a rigorous testing

untangled and restored to a

procedure based on the

vertical position.

You can mix the 2

Smart Direct

conducted and Replay

sizes in your box in any quantity share if

British Standard for synthetic turf sports surfaces. The failure of the test at

The newly imported rubber crumb is next distributed and brushed

Shrewsbury Sports Village

to the manufacturer’s

was due to inconsistencies

specification leaving the

in the level of the pitch

optimum free pile using

and the nature of the ball

a purpose built machine.

rebound. Urgent action was

Finally the infill is worked

required and the FA advised

into the surface resulting

the sports facility to get in

in a pitch which maximises

contact with artificial surface

playing performance, surface

maintenance contractor,

life and sees the customer

Replay Maintenance.

with an excellent return on

A full site survey was

their investment.

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Feature

Mission to Vanuatu Support from Chorley-

power lines and causing

witnessing first-hand the

Vanuatu, and we are hoping

based green services

flooding after Cyclone Pam

aftermath of typhoon

we can send more volunteers

provider Glendale has

tore through the island at the

Haiyan in the Philippines

out and extend our time

enabled a humanitarian

weekend, killing 11 people

in 2013. He is travelling to

there. However, we rely on

response charity to

and leaving at least 3,300

Vanuatu alongside his DART

funding and donations to

deploy a team of

others homeless.

colleague, Andy Macpherson.

be able to keep carrying out

arborists to Vanuatu,

Glendale and Stein

Mike Metcalfe,

this work.”

after the South Paciic

Products Limited have

operations manager for

island was left devastated

funded the cost of the trip

DART International UK, said:

director for Glendale in

by Cyclone Pam.

and supplied equipment,

“Cyclone Pam is one of the

the south west, added:

such as chainsaws and ropes,

worst storms to hit the south

“As a leading provider of

specialists from DART

to allow the charity to carry

Pacific and the situation out

arboriculture services in the

(Disaster Arboriculture

out its work.

there is incredibly serious.

UK Glendale understands

Aid agencies have said the

that in any situation, having

Skilled arboriculture

Response Team) International

Glendale has provided

Terry Doyle, regional

UK will spend three weeks

ongoing support to the

conditions are among the

trained and experienced

in Vanuatu clearing fallen

charity, including donations,

most challenging they have

specialists on hand to help

timber which is preventing

sponsorship, IT and

ever faced, but our work

is important, but even more

vital aid, including food

marketing support.

should enable them to get

so when disaster strikes.”

much-needed supplies to

Donations to support the continuation of the project

and shelter supplies, from

Glendale arborist Gary

reaching some of the worst-

Bailey helped to set up

the affected areas, and in

affected areas.

DART International UK,

particular the more remote

can be made via:

The United Nations reports

which works to help make

areas outside of the capital.

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that thousands of fallen trees

trees safe in disaster zones

are blocking roads, downing

across the world, after

“There is no shortage of essential work to be done in

to 70070

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Feature UNDERCOVER WORKS

and resilience.

A new website has been

facilitates the dissemination

established at where

of this information and

visitors can upload canopy

helps to make comparison

cover information for their

between diferent areas.

area and/or check canopy cover statistics. The project has been

The new website

If you would like to know more about calculating canopy cover,

developed and led by

Treeconomics are running a

Treeconomics with support

workshop, on the 19th June

from Forest Research and

at The Royal Geographical

Barcham Trees.

Society, London.

Urban Forest Cover or

This will provide an

Canopy is the layer of leaves,

introduction to canopy

branches, and stems of trees

cover, familiarisation with

that cover the ground when

diferent methods for

viewed from above.

assessing canopy cover,

From left to right: Keith Hutchinson (Orange Plant), William Conn (M.Large) and John Mason (Orange Plant)

practical demonstrations

and prominent company

Chapman said, “We are

cover has been widely

and an introduction on

in its ield, selling over 500

delighted that a company as

identiied as one of the key

interpretation and use of

machines every year.

respected and established as

initial stages in managing

canopy data.

Knowledge of canopy

Commenting on the

M.Large will be representing

Alternatively, if you

partnership, Orange Plant’s

our range of Carlton Stump

you have not measured it,

would like a calculation

Managing Director Joanna

Grinders.“

how can you value it and

undertaken of the canopy

resource it?

cover igures for your area:

urban forests. After all, if

Understanding the percentage cover is the

 www.urban treecover.org

irst step in benchmarking the quantity and resulting

NEW DEALER

overall beneits of trees

Orange Plant, the European

for a particular area.

Partner for Carlton Stump

The aim of a canopy cover assessment is to help decision makers understand

M.Large as their Irish dealer. M.Large will stock and sell the products from their

particularly the amount of

headquarters in County

tree canopy that is currently

Antrim, Northern Ireland

present and the amount that

throughout the whole of

could be created.

the island. M.Large is a family-

has helped city planners,

owned company focussing

urban foresters, mayors,

on forestry and arboriculture

councils, local authorities,

works, plant hire and the

and communities see trees

selling and maintenance of

and forests in a new way,

forestry and horticultural

focusing attention on green

equipment.

infrastructure as a key

For safe and quick stump removal

Grinders, have appointed

urban forest resources,

Measuring canopy cover

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planning, sustainability

into the most successful

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Feature

Free professional network Stonemarket offers a

the opportunity to enter

natural stones and

landscape. It is available in

comprehensive range of

into Stonemarket’s ‘Best

modern polished concrete.

three or four size project

landscaping materials

Landscape Competition’. Last

The new range additions

packs, each containing

and a free professional

year PWP Landscape of Leeds

for 2015 demonstrate its

the appropriate amount of

network for landscapers.

won the competition for

ongoing commitment to

narrow jointing compound.

their garden transformation

providing the very best

An exciting addition to

Landscaper Network (SLN) is

using superior, indigenous

landscaping materials.

Stonemarket’s Reconstituted

a UK directory of landscapers

natural stones.

The Stonemarket

Stonemarket’s Vitriied

Stone range, Excelsior, is

Stonemarket ofers a

paving is a highly reliable,

a modern polished lag,

range of design-led paving

low maintenance product

complete with a clean,

ofers a range of beneits

products which are loved

which is perfect for use both

smooth texture for a truly

including a free listing on the

by landscapers, garden

outdoors and in, allowing

contemporary look. With

Stonemarket website, sales

designers and homeowners

a seamless transition from

three colours and sizes to

leads, a rewards scheme and

alike, including British

the home into the garden

choose from, every project

ailiated with Stonemarket. It’s free to join and

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Leading supplier of genuine Yorkstone

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Feature can be catered for.

Stonemarket driveway

Stonemarket has

transformation, Ampliar

extended its ethically-

driveway edgings have

sourced Fairstone range of

been designed to give

natural stone with Stonespar

the inishing touches,

linear paving, which can

available in a unique

be used in a multitude of

915mm long edging.

applications and available in

For more information on

two pre-blended mixes, and

the new products, or to

Beachside, a mid-grained,

beige to biscuit coloured

joining the Stonemarket

sandstone with diamond

Landscaper Network visit:

sawn edges and a lightly-

 www.marshalls.co.uk

Stonespar paving. Marshalls

textured surface inish.

£1 MILLION INVESTMENT

time last year.

project pack, its subtle banding and appearance

Kelkay manufacturer and

has over 75,000 tonnes of

gives it unrivalled character,

distributor of aggregates

aggregate stock piled on

investment, Antony Harker,

while its soft base colour

and paving has made a £1

its premises. The company

managing director at Kelkay,

tones blend seamlessly with

million investment in new

understands how important

said: “This investment

any surroundings.

state of the art machinery.

it is that its customers

is great news for Kelkay

have reassurance on stock

customers. I believe

Available in a four size

Building on the growing

The signiicant investment,

demand for aggregates in

In addition to this Kelkay

the garden. Speaking about the

demand for Timberstone

which completes the

availability for the season

maintaining product

paving, Timberstone

commissioning of the

especially with the increased

availability especially as

decking modules give

Pollington, East Yorkshire

the appearance of genuine

plant, means Kelkay can

weathered timber but

increase eiciency, improve

will never rot, warp or

its products and enhance

splinter, available in two

customer service.

colour options and in 450x450mm units.

It follows a major strengthening of the

An addition to the

company’s sales team in

2015 driveway range is

2014. As part of this, Liam

Templeton Driveway Setts.

Walsh became sales manager,

This patented reconstituted

Spencer Goodall took over

stone paving brings the look

the South West of England

of clean-cut cobblestones,

sales division and ARC

yet with the reliability of a

Southern was appointed to

modern driveway system.

manage Kelkay’s South East

Templeton Driveway Setts

sales division.

feature a contoured base

www.stoneglobelights.co.uk

Kelkay moved into its

allowing the product to

purpose built head oice

be laid on a standard MOT

on their Pollington site last

and sharp sand sub-base

year along with opening

in less than half the time

up further acreage for

of cobblestones and are

increased stock holding. The

supplied with just the right

expanding site is providing

amount of Stonemarket

storage for back up stock,

driveway jointing compound.

currently at 50,000 pallets

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Feature the popularity of hard

Kelkay’s brand portfolio

materials, horticulture and

and sustainability. It was

winter products.

particularly important that

landscaping products

includes Borderstone®, Build

continues to soar is

Mate®, easyfountain® and

paramount in providing

Henri®, providing retailers

paving and fountains with

the natural aesthetics

an unrivalled service. It has

with a single source of supply

eye-catching point of sale,

of the Nursery Garden

played a very important

for a wide range of garden

merchandising units and

without using normal

part in Kelkay’s success and

products. These include

display stands, garden

drainage systems. We found

should continue to secure

aggregates, stone, water

retailers have seen sales

that Bituchem’s Natratex

our position as a market

and garden features, paving,

grow in these categories.

Cotswold Porous material

leader in the long term.”

edging and walling, building

 www.kelkay.co.uk

ofers a solution to both of

By promoting aggregates,

the new car park maintained

these requirements and

NEW POROUS MATERIAL Hard landscaping

Kelkay

has completed the irst

particularly suitable for

application of its advanced

applications on sites with

Natratex Cotswold Porous

preservation restrictions,

material at the recently

due to the lack of deep

redeveloped Royal

earth work needed. This also

William Yard in Plymouth.

makes the application and

Approximately 2,000sq.m

maintenance of the material

of the porous material

signiicantly easier than

was applied to the ‘secret

other iniltration systems.

garden’ car park, giving

The application does not

both a practical and

require any additional

aesthetically pleasing

drainage systems which

inish to the site.

reduces the overall time

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and cost of the project. Bituchem re-designed its

Architects the new car park

popular Natratex Cotswold

is situated within a number

material to replicate natural

of Grade II listed walls,

iniltration methods, in

formerly a Grade I listed

response to the demand

Nursery Walled Garden.

for Sustainable Drainage

The 140-space car park has

Systems (SuDS).

used Bituchem’s Natratex

01329 285825

The Natratex Cotswold Porous material is

based Gillespie Yunnie

Suppliers of weathered Cornish granite boulders

the outcome.”

specialists, Bituchem

CORNISH LANDSCAPING GRANITE

we are really pleased with

The asphalt material is

Cotswold Porous material as

laid on a porous receiving

well as real grass with plastic

layer and has an open

trays for reinforcement, to

structure to allow water

give the entire car park a

to permeate through the

natural drainage system.

surface into the ground and

Will Hoare, architect

eventually inding its way to

at Gillespies Yunnie,

a natural water source. The

commented: “Due to the

material has been designed

nature of the site there were

to remove the need for

some planning restrictions

conventional drainage

put in place with the

systems, thus eliminating the

design of the new car park

likelihood of blocked drains

in terms of appearance

and water contamination.

Feature

areas that see pedestrian

RIDGEONS HOSTS LANDSCAPING EVENT

and light vehicular use

Ridgeons, the leading

and are susceptible to

independent builders

looding, such as car parks,

merchant in the east of

footpaths, recreational

England, is hosting a

parks and residential roads.

landscaping event at its

The material is crafted

Cromwell Road branch in

using colour co-ordinated

Cambridge on Friday 24th

aggregate and pigments

(8am-4pm) and Saturday

available in a range of

25th (8am-2pm) April.

Natratex Cotswold Porous is suitable for

colours, combined with a

The two day event will

clear binder to provide an

see Ridgeons open its

attractive and durable hard

doors to trade professionals

landscaping surface.

and the public looking

The new car park at the

for the best ofers on

Royal William Yard is just one

materials, such as artiicial

part of the redevelopment of

turf, paving slabs, sleepers

the Plymouth landmark led

and fences, as well as a

by developers, Urban Splash.

chance to chat with the

The project has been taking

experts about upcoming

place for a number of years

projects and the latest

and has introduced a range

product innovations.

of commercial, residential

Taking the form of a

and leisure areas, including a

trade show, the event

large variety of restaurants,

will include demonstrations

making it the perfect

from leading suppliers,

socialising environment for

such as Stonemarket/

locals and tourists.

Marshalls, Namgrass,

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Hitachi, Grange and

Cromwell Road garden display. Ridgeons

Ridgeons Forest Products.

prices – exclusive to this

In addition customers will

two-day event – as well

beneit from exclusive prices

as giving customers an

available throughout the

open platform to meet

two days.

our suppliers and ask any

Rick Brothwell, Branch

about their products or

Road and organiser of the

projects they are working on. “We believe that it’s

event, said: “With summer fast

Bituchem

questions they may have

Manager at Cromwell

the quality of the product

approaching and landscaping

that makes a diference to

projects quickly becoming

the end result and that’s

back in demand, we are

why at Ridgeons, we are

inviting all our customers to

proud to ofer sound advice

next month’s landscaping

and excellent customer

event. With no registration

service, as well as the best

required, we are opening

products to help you get

the doors to our Cromwell

the job done.”

Road branch, to ofer special

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Seeding

Hydroseeding: the facts Many millions of square meters of embankments and verges throughout the UK have beneited from hydoseeding. We look at the means and methods Prior to commencing

50 mm above the soil

are mixed with the

application. Areas which

hydroseeding onsite,

surface should be removed

speciied seed to form

can not be sprayed directly

the topsoil should be

to prevent mower damage

an homogenous slurry as

from the back of the machine

dozed out using an LGP

during maintenance.

per our method statement.

can be hydroseeded by

As a general indication,

attaching hoses. Distances

tracked machine to blade

Topsoiled areas that are

out the soil to the speciied

left and become weedy

the following speciication

up to 100 metres (and more)

depth, tracking it down

should be sprayed out and

would be used:

away from the machine can

leaving the cleat marks as

left until the weed growth

• Hydroseeding mulch

a key for the hydroseeding.

dies down, densely weedy

If possible slopes should

areas will need cutting and

• Binder @ 3-5g/m²

ensured by measuring an

be tracked vertically to aid

if necessary the weeds

• Fertiliser (liquid slow-

area and calculating how

erosion control.

raking of.

Areas too small to be

Once the above

dozed should be topsoiled

preparation has been

using a 360 machine itted

@ 100g/m²

release) @ 20-40 ltr/ha • Grass seed @ 20-25g/m²;

be treated. 3. Even application is

many loads are required based on 1200 m² per load.

wildlower seed @ 4-5g/m²

4. The above process should

achieved hydroseeding

2. The hydroseeder is towed

be repeated until the area is completed.

can commence:

to the area to be treated

1. The hydroseeder is

and the hydroseed slurry

5. Once an area is complete

this process any stones

illed with water and the

applied evenly to the topsoil

it should be left undisturbed

protruding more than

hydroseeding materials

in two passes to ensure even

until it has germinated.

with a bucket. On completion of

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Seeding THE ADVANTAGES OF HYDROSEEDING OVER CONVENTIONAL SEEDING • The soil is protected against rain erosion helping prevent sediment washing into water courses. • Accurate application of seed with clear boundaries between each seed mix. • Areas are safely accessed

CDTS have successfully adopted the above

with no danger to the

methodology to seed

operator due to roll over

many millions of square

of machines on slopes.

meters of embankments

• Flexible programming

and verges throughout the

as hydroseeding is non

UK including the M6 Toll

weather dependent.

Road, Channel Rail Link,

• Areas can be generally

M6 Widening Junction

accessed from the hard

30-32, M65 Blackburn

shoulder.

Bypass, A1M Link Road,

• No danger of damaging structures, fences, crash barriers or cabling

M25 Widening (several contracts), A1M Widening.

with conventional soil

years ago as one of the

preparation equipment.

first companies to offer

• Areas too steep

Hydroseeding, CDTS is

for conventional

recognised as the UK’s

seeding can be readily

leading specialist seeding

hydroseeded.

contractor. CDTS are able

• Soil levels and subtle

to offer a nationwide

shaping of verges are

service with a full range

left undisturbed.

of conventional seeding

• Small reinstated areas

equipment and seven

can be easily and quickly

Hydroseeding machines

revisited.

of varying capacity,

• No dust generated

operating from offices in

during or after

Cambridge and Cheshire.

application

South East:

• Small inaccessible areas can be treated. • Providing stones are

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North West:

remain as an integral

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drainage and erosion

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control.

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Established over 30

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Tel. 01566 772208

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Ground Control

Scarify, aerate and overseed Schiller Groundscare have launched their lawn care spring ‘package’ featuring the Classen Turf Rakes, Aerators and Overseeders. Regular scarifying to remove the thatch and moss preventing rainwater getting to the roots of the grass is crucial to turf and green maintenance so it makes sense to have a machine on hand that’s tough yet economical at the outset. The Classen Turf Rake is a versatile and portable dethatcher with the overseeder converts

Green-tree Amenity Tree Soil

transportation, ideal

Aerator doesn’t use

in minutes to a rake with

and Green-tree Roof Garden

for contractors and hire

hydraulics to independently

catcher bag or vertical cutter.

Substrates will now be

operators. The lail blades

drive the tines making

There’s a choice of standard

available to the industry pre-

adjust to ive diferent

the controls exceptionally

or self-propelled models.

blended with Carbon Gold’s

heights and there are

simple to use. The core tines

optional attachments for

reciprocate at 450 revolutions

machines combine to

signiicantly increase survival

seeding and grass collection.

per minute, covering up to

ofer the turf professional,

rates of trees and plants.

The beneits of aeration

26,000 sq ft per hour and the

contractors and hire

are clear, with the improved

aerator is designed to punch

operators a complete system

Research Laboratories at

air exchange between the

cleaner holes in tough soil

for year-round care and

the University of Reading,

soil and the atmosphere,

without additional weights.

maintenance and each comes

Carbon Gold’s enriched

enhanced water uptake

Again, this machine has

with a two-year warranty.

biochar Tree Growth

and getting nutrients and

lifting and tie down handles

Schiller Grounds Care UK:

Enhancer reduces losses and

oxygen to the grass roots.

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Changing Places

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T T IAN ROBSON, well-known within the sports turf and golf industry, joins AFT Trenchers, Sudbury, Sufolk, bringing 15 years’ experience in production management. Previously Ian was in charge of Hunter Grinders Ltd, continuing in this position when the company became part of Lloyds of Letchworth in 2010. AFT Trenchers manufactures trenching and drainage equipment. Ian will be overseeing production of the AFT Trenchers product range.

As part of continued plans to build a specialist groundscare sales team, Lely UK has further strengthened its ofering to councils, contractors and landscapers with the appointment of two new retail sales managers. STEWART JEFFS, based in south Lincolnshire, joined the team to take on a role that sees him cover Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Leicestershire; A highly experienced turf machinery salesman, Stewart has worked in groundscare since 1984, during which he’s enjoyed sales roles with both manufacturers and dealers, the latter of which allowed him build extensive knowledge of all industry brands – including Toro.

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Highspeed Group have appointed RYAN ANDERTON as Business Development Manager. Ryan, who comes from a sales and marketing background with strong digital and social media skills, will be responsible for further development of business within the group. His main responsibilities will be to develop and update the company’s websites and social media platforms while bringing new customers to the company.

DANIEL LAKE, based in Norwich, has joined Lely UK to cover Norfolk, Sufolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, East Hertfordshire and North East London. Together, Stewart (left) and Daniel bring a wealth of sector knowledge and experience to the roles. Ofering the full range of groundscare machinery distributed by Lely, including Toro grounds mowers and TYM tractors, the job sees them advise everyone from local authorities to private schools on which machines will work best for their needs.

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hard and soft landscaping and planting specimen trees. The successful

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opportunity for the right candidate to work with prestigious clients on

full UK driving licence. A company van will be supplied for travel to and

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from work.

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