ALCI Yearbook & Diary 2015

YEARBOOK & DIARY

2015 www.alci.ie www.alci.org.uk

Fertilisers Analytical Services Groundcover Windbreak Fabrics Safety Equipment Top Dressing - Composts Tree Maintenance Products

Line Marking Machines Setting Out Kits Grass Seeds Plant Protection Products Sprayers / Spreaders Biological Control

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Southern Region: www.alci.ie Northern Region: www.alci.org.uk

Name: Company: Address: Telephone: Email: Fax:

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Growers & Importers of Landscape Nursery Stock Ireland’s Largest Cash and Carry Wholesale Nursery

PerennialsAlpines GrassesBamboos FernsTopiaryHedging Shrubs

Passionate about plants

TM

One of Ireland’s finest wholesale nurseries with unrivalled value & no compromise on quality

A comprehensive range of excellent, consistent & fresh nursery stock is produced year round

SpecimensTreesBulbs A strictly wholesale nursery allowing us to concentrate on specific trade requirements

Sundries PerennialsAlpines Grasses sun

Climbers

Nationwide flexible delivery, next day to Dublin/ Wicklow by our own dedicated staff Complete sourcing and travel facilities around mainland Europe for your every plant need

All Stock available to view year round with your clients if necessary Qualified, passionate and informed staff always available to assist you

Bamboos

Phone: (01) 281 1868 Fax: (01) 201 1770 sales@gardenworld.ie

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CONTENTS President’s Foreword

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Elected Committees for ALCI

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ALCI Conditions of Membership

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ALCI 2014 Award Winners

15

Full Members of ALCI (Southern Region)

37

Trade Members of ALCI (Southern Region)

52

Full Members of ALCI (Northern Region)

59

Trade Members of ALCI (Northern Region)

72

Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association Executive Committee

77

Irish Landscape Institute

78

Garden & Landscape Designers Association

80

REI Garden Group

82

Sports Pitches and Measurements

85

Irish Association of Landscape Industries

89

Bord Bia – Supporting the Sector

90

Trees for Landscape and Amenity Use

94

Tree Characteristics

98

Tree Specifications

102

Southern Region Secretary: Ross Carew 2 Martello Terrace Sandycove, Co Dublin Tel: (01) 247 9037 Fax: (01) 247 5804 Email: info@alci.ie Web: www.alci.ie

Northern Region Secretary: Lyn Sherriff 22 Summerhill Park, Bangor Co Down BT20 5QQ Tel/Fax: (028) 9127 2823 Email: info@alci.org.uk Web: www.alci.org.uk

*Please note, when phoning the North from the Republic of Ireland, replace the prefix (028) with (048) *Please note, when phoning the Republic of Ireland from the North, replace the prefix (0) with (00353)

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GROWERS OF INSTANT ROLL OUT LAWN We are providing retail and wholesale landscaping supplies throughout Ireland.

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OUR PRODUCTS Lawn Turf • Top-Soil • Soil Enricher Fertilisers • Bark Mulch Decorative Stone • Sleepers Building Materials • Barbeques Weed Barrier Ground Cover Top Dressing Sand & More T: 01 610 6175 www.turflawnsales.com E: info@turflawnsales.com Follow Us On T A G H A D O E , M A Y N O O T H C O. K I L D A R E ADVERT TEMPLATE ALCI.indd 1 232091_1C_TurfLawnSales_CMD_ALCI.indd 1

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PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD

On behalf of the Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland it gives me great pleasure to present you with our latest diary and yearbook.

The pages contain a vast range of supplier, contractor and horticultural information. The way the information is presented makes it a year-round reference guide and who’s who within our industry.

There is no other directory published in Ireland that contains so much information for your daily reference. Therefore please take time to browse through the pages and familiarise yourself with its layout.

The last few years have presented challenging times for the landscape sector like many others, meaning that today’s companies have evolved and grown into robust and efficient businesses.

ALCI members are the driving force in our industry, converting materials and nursery stock into completed projects – from source to end user. Our members work tirelessly for the industry as a whole and are the driving force behind its strengths and evolution into a modern and progressive sector.

Thank you for reading through our yearbook and we trust it will be a useful tool in your business.

Gareth Dalzell President, ALCI

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Irelands largest Wholesale Nursery Supplying Trees & Shrubs to Ireland and Europe for 40 years

Call us for a FREE personalised quotation SAP Nurseries, Garnavilla, Cahir, Co. Tipperary T: 052 7442222 F: 052 7442215 sales@sapgroup.com

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SM LAWNMOWERS LTD At S&M Lawnmowers we stock a large range of Ride-on Mowers, Castelgarden Lawnmowers, Brushcutters, Strimmers, and Hedge Cutters.

S&M Lawnmowers also have a good range of Chainsaws.

We offer a full repair service for all makes of lawnmowers and garden equipment.

We also stock a large selection of spare parts.

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ALCI OFFICERS & COMMITTEES 2015 (Valid at time of going to press September 2014)

PRESIDENT – Gareth Dalzell

SOUTHERN REGION CHAIRMAN Thomas Crummy VICE-CHAIRMAN Andrew Dunne SECRETARY Ross Carew HONORARY TREASURER John Suttle POLICY COMMITTEE

(incorporating Finance & Development committee)

Brian Whyte Andrew Dunne Peter O’Toole Thomas Crummy Paul Crossan AWARDS COMMITTEE Tim Harrington Ciaran O’Brien Andrew Dunne TRAINING COMMITTEE Eamonn Cormican Thomas Crummy Liam McMahon

WEBSITE/DIARY COMMITTEE Patrick Sheridan Andrew Dunne Darragh Connolly QUALITY PROGRAMME COMMITTEE Thomas Crummy Charlie Hosty Ken Wall BLOOM COMMITTEE Peter O’Toole Christian Hayes Barry Murphy

ALCI, 2 Martello Terrace, Sandycove, Co Dublin.

Tel: (01) 2479037. Fax: (01) 2475804 Email: info@alci.ie Web: www.alci.ie

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ALCI OFFICERS & COMMITTEES 2015 (Valid at time of going to press September 2014)

NORTHERN REGION CHAIRMAN Geoffrey Cameron, Cameron Landscapes VICE-CHAIRMAN Ryan McGee, Garden Design & Build TREASURER Wilson Shaw, Beechill Landscapes REGIONAL COMMITTEE Geoff Cameron, Cameron Landscapes Keith Crawford, Hortus Tuus Gareth Dalzell, Dalzell Landscapes Steven Thompson, Landscape Centre Ltd Wilson Shaw, Beechill Landscapes

SOCIAL, PR & WEB COMMITTEE Michael Pollock, Beechill Landscapes Gareth Dalzell, Dalzell Landscapes Kathryn Wilson, Cameron Landscapes Stephen Shields, Landscape Supplies

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Colin Eve, Bloomingdale Nurseries Steven Thompson, Landscape Centre Ltd Geoff Cameron, Cameron Landscapes

TRAINING COMMITTEE Colin Eve, Bloomingdale Nurseries John Kennedy, Landscape Centre Ltd Gareth Dalzell, Dalzell Landscapes

VETTING COMMITTEE Keith Crawford, Hortus Tuus Gareth Dalzell, Dalzell Landscape

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CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP THE ASSOCIATION The ALCI was founded in 1971 in response to the obvious need for a representative voice for the developing landscape industry.

The ALCI, through its members, is committed to the development of the landscape industry.

This is brought about by ensuring quality of workmanship, reliability and an emphasis on training. This is undertaken to ensure our service matches the requirements of our customers.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

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To To To To To To

improve and maintain the standing of the landscape industry through the strength of corporate representation formulate and recommend contract procedures for the guidance and common use of all members promote high standards of quality and workmanship encourage regular meetings at both regional and national level raise the efficiency and profitability of the industry by encouraging progressive methods of management promote and protect the interests of the members of the Association and generally to do all such things as may be

conducive or incidental to the general welfare of the ALCI and its members

ALCI MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES Full membership shall be open to landscaping firms or persons operating in Northern Ireland and/or the Republic of Ireland who meet the following requirements: a. that they operate a full-time landscaping or allied contracting service; b. that they have a permanent, identifiable business address; c. that, in relation to clause (a), they have been in business at least two years; d. that applicants’ income or the income of a group or set of businesses of which they are part, must comprise of a minimum of 80% derived from landscaping or amenity horticulture activities. e. that they supply details of 4 satisfactorily completed contracts, at least one of which will have been completed in the twelve months preceding date of application; f. that they supply at least two trade references; g. that such applicant is proposed and seconded by two full members of the Association and accepted by a two-thirds majority of members present at the relevant regional meeting, voting in private. The Association shall not disclose reasons for its decisions.

Probationary Membership is open to landscapers who have been in business less than two years or experienced contractors who, for whatever reason, have not yet applied for full membership. Probationary members have not had their quality standards assessed and are therefore not entitled to claim that they are members of the ALCI. Trade Membership of the Association shall be open to a company (or person) who supplies material, equipment or a service to the landscape industry and particularly to members of the Association.

Correspondence Membership shall be open to a college, public or local authority, professional body or trade association, or individual involved in or with the landscape industry who is not eligible for any other category of membership.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALCI (FULL MEMBERS) 1.

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The underlying principle is that public and professional confidence in the service provided by members of the Association shall be enhanced and that no member shall conduct himself in such a way that the member, the Association, or the industry is brought into disrepute.

A member shall be held responsible for the acts of his staff and sub-contractors, in so far as they relate to the scope of the Association.

Every member shall uphold the standing of the industry and the Association’s members shall strive to add to the increasing knowledge of the landscaping industry and related topics to the benefit of the Association.

A member shall perform only those services which are within the member’s competence. Staff shall be trained and well supervised to ensure all contracts are undertaken in accordance with the specification and good practice.

Adequate insurance cover shall be maintained for all normal risks affecting the client, the public and the member’s employees.

Any member having evidence of the violation of the code by another member may present this information by means of a letter marked “Confidential” to the secretary.

If there shall be any ambiguity or difference of opinion resulting in a dispute with a client, the member shall try to reach agreement.

If this is not possible, the member agrees to accept the findings of a mediator approved by the Association provided the client does likewise.

CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE CONDITIONAL UPON 1.

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The maintenance of satisfactory standards of performance which may be subject to inspection at any time, by representatives appointed by the ALCI. The regular payment of annual subscription.

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Landscape construction, project management and consultancy.

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THE LAWS RELATING TO INVASIVE PLANTS ARE CHANGING!

Japanese Knotweed

T

he law in the country has changed when it comes to invasive plant species. Anyone working or trading plants in the Republic of Ireland should be aware of these important changes and ensure they remain compliant.

New regulations have put in place a licensing system to move soil contaminated with Japanese knotweed and other invasive species such as giant hogweed in the Republic of Ireland. These regulations directly affect the landscaping and horticulture industries.

New provisions on ban for sale of some species are planned to come into force in Northern Ireland in 2015/2016. The ROI may follow this up once they produce an invasive species strategy. The provisions on movement of soil contaminated with knotweeds and other invasive species are now active in the Republic of Ireland with licenses being issued by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Why have these changes come about?

The changes are a result of the impact invasive species are having today and could potentially have in the future on the Irish environment and the economy. It was already

against the law to plant or cause to grow in the wild a range of invasive plant species in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The new regulations have been developed to prevent more invasive species getting into the wild.

Invasive plant species have an impact on key parts of our environment, threatening species and habitats when they spread beyond landscaped areas. Invasive species also cost the European economy at least â‚Ź14 billion per annum. A recent study for the island of Ireland carried out by Invasive Species Ireland estimated that invasive species cost the economies of Ireland and Northern Ireland a combined estimate of â‚Ź250 million each year.

What can landscapers do?

It is important to remember that these measures target only the most harmful invasive species. The vast majority of traded plants will not be impacted by the changes. However, there are important and practical steps you can take to ensure you and your organisation are not causing the spread of these species.

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1. Follow the guidelines laid down in the Horticulture Code of Good Practice (http:// invasivespeciesireland.com/cops/horticulture). This document provides you with the essential information on how to manage invasive plant species while also providing signposts to further information.

2. Keep up-to-date on changes in the legislation. The species listed on these regulations will be subject to change. It is expected that additional invasive species will be listed in the future.

3. Check your contracts to ensure they stipulate clearly that topsoil is free of Japanese knotweed and other viable parts of invasive species. This will help protect your company and your business.

4. Learn how to identify the key invasive species that are listed on these regulations that are relevant to your business.

5. Before carrying out any work on a site check for the presence of invasive species such as Japanese knotweed, which could be spread through any disturbance of the site.

A selection of plant species listed in the Republic of Ireland regulations COMMON NAME

SCIENTIFIC NAME

American skunk-cabbage

Lysichiton americanus

Curly waterweed

Lagarosiphon major

Floating pennywort

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides

Giant hogweed

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Giant-rhubarb

Gunnera tinctoria

Himalayan balsam

Impatiens glandulifera

Hottentot-fig

Carpobrotus edulis

Japanese knotweed

Fallopia japonica

Parrot’s feather

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Rhododendron

Rhododendron ponticum

* Please note that this is not the full list of species regulated.

6. Promote education and awareness campaigns such as the Be Plant Wise campaign. The success or failure of campaigns will depend on the uptake by the public and industry. These campaigns will help to reduce the introduction of the invasive species.

7. There are some very good guidelines available from Plantlife. One is specifically to assist landscapers in making the correct planting choices (www.plantlife.org.uk/ uploads/documents/LANDSCAPE_BOOK2. pdf). Others are also available for gardeners and those constructing ponds (www. plantlife.org.uk/ campaigns/inns/innsalternatives) to steer them away from nonnative invasive species.

How can I have my views heard?

To support the new legislation and any potential restrictions on trade, risk assessments will be conducted and consulted on. Through these risk assessments, policy makers and experts will be able to decide on the best course of action. Species potentially affected by new regulations will be publically consulted on giving you the opportunity to feed into the process.

To keep up to date with information on invasive species you can sign up to the Invasive Species Ireland mailing list on the website and Facebook page to keep informed on when these consultations will happen.

Currently, a list of updated species risk assessments is out for consultation in ROI (http://nonnativespecies.ie/about-non-nativespecies-risk-assessment-for-ireland/samplepage) so further changes may result from this.

Where can I find out more information? www.invasivespeciesireland.com/background/ legislation www.npws.ie www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/biodiversity/sap_uk/ invasive_alien_species.htm

Giant Rhubarb

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ALCI AWARDS 2014 SPONSORS

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ALCI AWARDS 2014 OVERALL WINNER OF BOG OAK TROPHY Northern & Southern Regions

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR DESIGNER CLIENT ADDRESS

GB Landscapes Richard Hannay, LUC FCC Elliott Construction South West Acute Hospital Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen

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COREgravel COREgravel The Gravel Stabilizer, a natural porous and low-cost paving choice.

Key Benefits and Features 1. Stabilizes Decorate aggregates and gravel. a. Easy to walk on. b. Durable and strong with enhanced load bearing.

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Environmentally Friendly. a. Can provide a permeable paving SUD’s option. b. Allows the rainfall to soak back into the soil.

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It’s Beautiful. a. The beauty of the aggregate is always maintained. b. When correctly installed the CoreGravel is practically invisible.

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Low Cost. a. Requires less Aggregate due to the hexagonal format. b. Allows for the choice of a wide range of aggregates

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Easy to install. a. Various sub-base and installation options to suit your design. b. Can be easily installed.

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Easy to Maintain a. As CoreGravel reduces rutting, maintenance is easy. b. Geotextile backing reduces weed growth.

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Parking Demarcation options are available via the COREmarker®

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ALCI AWARDS 2014 SOUTHERN REGION WINNERS

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PRIVATE GARDENS (10,000 - 30,000)

PRIVATE GARDENS (Over 30,000)

PUBLIC AUTHORITY

SPECIAL AWARDDESIGN & BUILD

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Situated in the National Botanic Gardens the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture offers the following courses in Horticulture. This wonderful setting provides the unique blend of the finest park setting in the Capital coupled with the experience of the staff of the gardens and the Teagasc staff. All students can avail of work experience in the Botanic Gardens as well as on the parks around the city and other placements further afield.

Botanic graduates are leaders in the field of Horticulture and develop clear career pathways. Careers in landscape design and construction, parks, garden centres and fruit and vegetable production are all followed by the graduates.

Teagasc are proud to have new state of the art classrooms and drawing studio to support the learning of the next generation of Horticulturalists in the National Botanic Gardens.

Careers and course information day: Thursday 19th March 2015, 2.00 to 4.00pm • FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture • FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (Open to all holders of FETAC Common Awards L5 Horticulture) • HETAC Level 7 Degree in Horticulture in partnership with WIT (WD097) Details on all courses can be found at www.teagasc.ie/botanicgardens Application for HETAC courses through CAO application process www.cao.ie

Phone: 01 804 0201 • Email: botanic.college@teagasc.ie

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Colourant - Blazon is a water soluble polymeric colourant, NON-STAINING to skin, clothing and equipment.

Highly visible - Blazon is highly visible, even on thick foliage or bare ground when applied with a herbicide.

Blazon provides visual assurance that herbicides are uniformly applied, identifies clogged nozzles / connection leaks.

Non-Hazardous - Blazon is an excellent safety tool - the blue colour provides real time feedback in the event of operator exposure to a pesticide.

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MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (UNDER 5,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

KJ BAUMANN LANDSCAPE & GARDEN DESIGN Designer: Kevin Baumann Client: Frank Hegarty Address: 2 Belgrave Square North, Monkstown, Co Dublin

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (5,000 - 10,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

KJ BAUMANN LANDSCAPE & GARDEN DESIGN Designer: Kevin Baumann Client: Aidan Grace Address: 60 Holywell, Upper Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (5,000 - 10,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

ARDCARNE GARDEN CENTRE Designer: James Wickham Client: Private Address: Castlerea, Co Roscommon

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (10,000 - 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES Designer: Ross Farrell Client: Mark Howell

Address: 49 Woodfield, Knocklyon, Dublin 16

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (10,000 - 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES Designer: Ross Farrell Client: Bryan McCoy

Address: 209 Trimbleston, Clonskeagh, Co Dublin

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MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (10,000 - 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

TULLY LANDSCAPES Designer: Tully Landscapes Client: Private Address: Dublin

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (10,000 - 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

SILVERSTREAM LANDSCAPES Designer: Mark Mohan Client: Kevin & Catriona McConnon Address: Riverstown, Ardee, Co Louth

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (10,000 - 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

SILVERSTREAM LANDSCAPES Designer: Mark Mohan Client: Gordon & Gwenda Richardson Address: Ashtree House, Tully North, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (10,000 - 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

GARDENS NOW Designer: Alan Rudden & Martin Spillane Client: Ciaran Mulligan Address: 68 Lindsay Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (10,000 - 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

GREENTOUCH LANDSCAPES Designer: Barry Murphy Client: Private Address: Co Wicklow

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WINNER PRIVATE GARDENS (10,000 - 30,000)

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LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

SAP LANDSCAPES Designer: SAP Landscapes Client: Private Address: Sandycove, Co Dublin

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (OVER 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES Designer: Ross Farrell Client: Marie Cregan Address: 5 Sandford Square, Ranelagh, Dublin 6

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (OVER 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

ACORN LANDSCAPES Designer: Sam Brindley Client: Private Address: Drumgorman Road, Leitrim Village, Co Leitrim

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (OVER 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

RADHARC LANDSCAPING Designer: Radharc Landscaping Client: Private Address: Clooniffe, Moycullen, Co Galway

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (OVER 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

MICHEAL QUINN LANDSCAPING Designer: Micheal Quinn Client: Emily & Hugh O'Byrne Address: Tudor Lodge, Batterstown, Co Meath

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80% 5% IN AFRICA WOMEN DO

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In Africa, the hand that rocks the cradle also tills the field. In addition to raising children, preparing food, carrying water and collecting firewood, African women do up to 80% of the farm work. But they get as little as 5% of the support - in training, seeds, land and credit. You can change this. Add your name to the petition to demand increased support for African women farmers. Find out more at www.changeherlife.org

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MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (OVER 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

SILVERSTREAM LANDSCAPES Designer: Mark Mohan Client: Michael & Tanya McCoy Address: Riverstown, Ardee, Co Louth

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (OVER 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

BRACKLEY LANDSCAPES Designer: Moda Architects Client: Private Address: Dublin

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (OVER 30,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

SAP LANDSCAPES Designer: John Kelly Architects Client: Private Address: Dublin

WINNER PRIVATE GARDENS (OVER 30,000)

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LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

JOHN DURSTON Designer: Howbert & Mays Client: Brian & Rosalene Treston Address: 5-6 Richmond House, Richmond Hill, Monkstown, Co Dublin

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

RICHARD UPTON LANDSCAPES Client: Private Address: Co Waterford

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MERIT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

SAP LANDSCAPES Designer: Mark Gaynor Client: Fr Joe Jones Address: DCU Campus, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

MERIT PUBLIC AUTHORITY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

ARDCARNE GARDEN CENTRE/FERNHILL LANDSCAPES

Designer: Ronan O'Conghaile Client: Roscommon County Council Address: Roundabouts in Roscommon Town and New Tuam Road, Monksland, Athlone

WINNER

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PUBLIC AUTHORITY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

CREATIVE PLAY SOLUTIONS Designer: Creative Play Solutions Client: Ballina Town Council Address: Tom Ruane Park, Ballina, Co Mayo

MERIT RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

W39 SERVICES Client: Cathryn Bradshaw Address: 78 Merrion Grove, Stillorgan Road, Co Dublin

MERIT RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

ALPHA GARDEN Client: MD Property Mangement Address: Dublin

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Kelly’s Nursery Ltd are a wholesale nursery supplying to other nurseries, landscapers, garden centres, county councils, developers, golf clubs and landscape architects. We offer competitive prices and a fast turnaround of orders and we will provide our customers with the best service and value that is attainable. We have a dedicated team of staff devoted to customer service.

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We were established in April 1992 and since that time we have continued to grow from a few hundred square metres and one employee to our current size of 5.5 ha and 13 full time employees.

We specialise in hedging and shelter belt plants which are available in a broad range of pot sizes.

We also supply a huge range of trees, conifers, shrubs and herbaceous plants.

T: +353 (0)44 9226394 F: +353 (0)44 9226594 E: info@kellysnursery.ie W: www.kellysnursery.ie DEERPARK, STREAMSTOWN, MULLINGAR, CO. WESTMEATH

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MERIT RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

SAP Client: Paul Minahan Address: Millennium Park, Naas, Co Kildare

MERIT RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

PLANTSMAN Client: Fosterbrook Management Address: Fosterbrook, Stillorgan, Co Dublin

MERIT RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

ARDCARNE GARDEN CENTRE/FERNHILL LANDSCAPES

Client: Roscommon County Council Address: Roundabouts in Roscommon Town and New Tuam Road, Monksland, Athlone

MERIT SPORTSGROUND CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

GARRY FLOOD LANDSCAPES Designer: James Healy, Agronomist Client: Ollie Ryan, BAM Address: Tramore Secondary School, Tramore, Co Waterford

MERIT SPORTSGROUND CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

GARRY FLOOD LANDSCAPES

Designer: James Healy, Agronomist Client: Conor Nolan, BAM Address: Doon Secondary School, Doon, Co Limerick

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Stockists of the country’s largest range of Granite, Sandstone and Limestone paving See our website www.sngranite.ie for further information

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Walk Behind Mowers • Ride on Mowers • Compact Tractors Cylinder Mowers • Out-Front Mowers • Utility Vehicles

www.dublingrass.ie www.dublingrass.ie Sales Service Hire

SALES

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WINNER SPECIAL AWARD - DESIGN AND BUILD

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LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

SAP LANDSCAPES Designer: SAP Landscapes Client: Kirsty Foynes Address: 26 Castle Park, Sandycove, Co Dublin

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MO Bacter is

an organo-mineral fertiliser for lawns with an indirect action against moss.

• MO Bacter provides the necessary nutrients for the lawn and ensures that existing moss is indirectly inhibited in growth.

• MO Bacter will not stain patio tiles or concrete.

• It prevents the development of new moss in lawns.

• It also contains decomposing bacteria that transform organic waste (thatch) into useful lawnfeed.

• MO Bacter works for up to 3 months.

• No raking necessary with this product.

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NAD sole distributor for Ireland Blakes Cross, Lusk, Co. Dublin Tel: 01 843 7808 Web: www.nad.ie Email: sales@nadirl.com

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ALCI AWARDS 2014 NORTHERN REGION WINNERS

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PRIVATE GARDENS (Under £10,000)

PRIVATE GARDENS (£10,000 - £30,000)

PRIVATE GARDENS (Over £30,000)

COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY (Under £50,000)

COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY (Over £50,000)

SPORTSGROUND CONSTRUCTION

COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE

SPECIAL AWARD DESIGN & BUILD

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WINNER PRIVATE GARDENS (UNDER £10,000)

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LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

NATURE AT WORK Designer: MICHAEL THOMPSON Client: Private Client Address: Blaris Court, Lisburn

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS (UNDER £10,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

HORTUS TUUS

Designer: KEITH CRAWFORD, HORTUS TUUS Client: Mr & Mrs McGlaughlin Address: Brantwood Gardens, Antrim

WINNER PRIVATE GARDENS £10,000- £30,000

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LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

ANNETT LANDSCAPING LTD Designer: MARK ANNETT Client: Private Client Address: Rostrevor, Co Down

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS £10,000- £30,000 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

BLOOMINGDALE NURSERIES Designer: DONALD WILSON, BLOOMINGDALE NURSERIES Client: Mr & Mrs Armstrong Address: Adelaide Park, Belfast

MERIT PRIVATE GARDENS £10,000- £30,000 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

NATURE AT WORK Designer: MICHAEL THOMPSON Client: Private Client Address: Oakridge, Banbridge, Co Down

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WINNER

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PRIVATE GARDENS OVER £30,000 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

CAMERON LANDSCAPES LTD Designer: GEOFF CAMERON Client: Private Client Address: Drumbo Road, Lisburn

WINNER

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COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY UNDER £50,000 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

THE LANDSCAPE CENTRE Designer: AECOM LTD Client: Belfast HSC Trust Address: Old See House, Antrim Road, Belfast

MERIT COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY UNDER £50,000 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

CAMERON LANDSCAPES LTD Designer: MILLIGAN RESIDE LARKIN LTD ARCHITECTS Client: Southern Health & Social Care Trust Address: Bluestone Unit, Phase 2, Craigavon Area Hospital

MERIT COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY UNDER £50,000 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

NATURE AT WORK Designer: MICHAEL THOMPSON Client: WJ Law Co. Ltd Address: Main Green, Ballentine Garden Village, Hill Hall Road, Lisburn

WINNER COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY

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OVER £50,000 LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

GB LANDSCAPES

Designer: RICHARD HANNAY, LUC Client: FCC Elliot Construction Address: South West Acute Hospital Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen

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MERIT COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY (OVER £50,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

CAMERON LANDSCAPES LTD Architect: ANTHONY MCGUIGAN, THE PAUL HOGARTH COMPANY Client: Dr Johnston, Gracehill Old School Trust Address: Gracehill Square, Gracehill

MERIT COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY (OVER £50,000) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

THE LANDSCAPE CENTRE LTD Designer: MWA PARTNERSHIP LTD Client: Antrim Borough Council Address: Antrim Castle Gardens

WINNER

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COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

THE LANDSCAPE CENTRE LTD Client: Private Client Address: Co Down

WINNER

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SPORTSGROUNDS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

CLIVE RICHARDSON LTD Consultant/Design: RICHARD HAYDEN, CLIVE RICHARDSON LTD Client: Engo Ltd Address: Zenit Football Club, St Petersburg, Russia

WINNER SPECIAL AWARD - DESIGN AND BUILD

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LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

CLIVE RICHARDSON LTD Consultant/Design: RICHARD HAYDEN, CLIVE RICHARDSON LTD Client: Engo Ltd Address: Zenit Football Club, St Petersburg, Russia

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Foley Landscaping Contractors • A new residual herbicide

Free Quotations - Call: 061 336 443 Foley’s are also a proud member of the Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland for more than a decade now. A Munster area organisation dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality, workmanship and ground maintenance within the Landscaping industry in Ireland.

• Last up to 5-6 months • Controls a wide range of perennial & annual weeds • Suitable for use on: - Pathways, drives, Compound & yards - Natural surfaces not intended to bear vegetation

The design and construction of your garden is Foley’s main principle service to its customers. Within that is the provision of high quality designs with high quality workmanship and materials. Working with Foley’s in the consultancy stage of your garden is guaranteed to give creative, maintainable and impressive results.

• Mix with glyphosate for emerged weeds

Available through your local supplier.

Distributed by: Whelehan Group Protection, Bracetown, Dublin 15 Ph: 01 806 8600

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For all your building and diy needs

Comprehensive range of building materials | doors & floors | colortrend paint, garden products - fencing posts/panels | paving slabs | decorative stone etc.

Specialist Garden Care Manufacturers Compost & Barks, Plant Food, Lawn Seed & Treatments, Weeds & Pest Control, Seeds & Bird Care

Moores Builders Providers ltd Cutlery road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare Ph. 045/432783 | fax. 045/433494 www.mooresbuildersproviders.ie

Tel: 028 8772 7500

Campbell Plants Ltd

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CLONAGH, MAYNOOTH, CO,KILDARE

T: 01 610 2683 F: 01 610 2684 M: 087 8148428 E: campbellplants@eircom.net/campbellplants@gmail.com W: www.campbellplants.ie

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FULL MEMBERS OF ALCI

ACORN LANDSCAPES Keadue, Boyle, Co Roscommon Tel: 087 668 9776 Fax: (071) 964 7230 Email: landscapesbyacorn@yahoo.ie Web: www.acornlandscapes.ie Contact: Sam Brindley, BSc (Hons) Environmental Sciences Area of Operation: West, northwest and midlands ‘Undertaking all aspects of landscaping, Acorn Landscapes offer a complete landscape design service from landscaping proposals to accompany planning applications to detailed plans for the restoration of existing gardens. They also offer a wide range of services including stone work, paving, pond construction, lawning, tree and shrub planting and grounds maintenance.’

ADRIAN KEANE LANDSCAPE SERVICES Ballea Road, Carrigaline, Co Cork Tel: (021) 437 2462 Mobile: 087 905 1730 Email: contact@adriankeane.com Web: www.adriankeane.com Contact: Adrian Keane Area of Operation: Cork city and county ‘We specialise in commercial/industrial maintenance and soft landscape work. Our client base consists of hospital grounds, health companies, colleges, developers, private gardens, Cork County Council, property management companies etc.’

ALPHA GARDEN Beshellstown, Clonalvy, Co Dublin.

Tel: (01) 835 5552 Fax: (01) 835 5553 Mobile: 086 160 6269 Email: info@alphagarden.ie Web: www.alphagarden.ie Contact: Christian Hayes Area of Operation: Leinster ‘A company with over ten years experience that specialises in private and commercial landscape maintenance and soft landscaping.’

AMAZON LANDSCAPING AND GARDEN DESIGN Terenure Enterprise Centre,17 Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W Tel: (01) 406 0004 Mobile: 085 730 5997 Email: info@amazongardendesign.ie Web: www.amazongardendesign.ie Contact: Edward Cullen Area of Operation: South Dublin ‘Professional garden design and landscaping solutions tailored to individual requirements – landscape design, hard landscaping, lawn installation, artificial lawns, patios and masonry, driveways, lighting, water features.'

ARBUTUS LANDSCAPING 36 Wainsfort Road, Terenure, Dublin 6 Tel: (01) 490 0865 Mobile: 087 246 0428 Email: arbutuslandscaping@eircom.net Web: www.uneedalandscaper.ie Contact: Brendan Jennings, Dip. Am. Hort.

Area of Operation: Dublin and Kildare ‘Dreaming of a great garden is one thing, realising the dream is another, that’s why you need us! Arbutus Landscaping has over two decades of experience in serving its customers, both domestic and commercial, with unparalled quality and excellence. Our commitment and hard work is second to none and our attention to detail is evident in al our work. We offer a full range of horticultural services including consultancy, design, restoration landscaping and maintenance. All work is personally supervised.’

ARDCARNE GARDEN CENTRE Ardcarne, Boyle, Co Roscommon Tel: (071) 966 7091 Fax: (071) 966 7341 Mobile: 086 383 4912 Email: ardcarnelandscaping@eircom.net Contact: Ronan Ó Conghaile, BAgrSc (Hort) Area of Operation: Midlands, northwest and west of Ireland ‘All types of soft and hard landscaping undertaken. Established in 1986. Staffed by qualified and experienced landscape operatives using top-class equipment. We offer a professional service to the architect or client who places special importance on the landscape development of their site.’

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AVONDALE LANDSCAPES LTD Timullen, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow Tel/Fax: (0404) 46007 Mobile: 087 640 6177 Email: avondalelandscapes@eircom.net Contact: William Doyle Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Landscape maintenance, commercial and private, football pitch construction a speciality, hydroseeding, conservation and reclamation, seeding of tees, greens and fairways. Construction of golf courses, ponds, astro pitches, full landscaping service.’

BAUMANN KJ LANDSCAPE & GARDEN DESIGN 4 Old Stillorgan Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin Mobile: 086 819 8444 Email: info@landscaping.ie Web: www.landscaping.ie Contact: Kevin Baumann ‘K.J. Baumann is one of Ireland’s premium landscape gardening contractors and garden designers. He has established a nationwide reputation for beautiful gardens and imaginative landscaping design. Kevin has won many awards for exceptional garden design and construction. To view Kevin’s work log onto www. landscaping.ie.’

BHL LANDSCAPE GROUP LTD Old Abbey Gardens, Waterfall, near Cork Tel: (021) 487 1460 Fax: (021) 487 2503 Mobile: 087 286 3861 Email: bhl@indigo.ie Web: www.bhl-landscapes.com Contact: Ivor Looney Area of Operation: Munster ‘Industrial/commercial landscaping and grounds maintenance, creative private gardens design, construction and aftercare, hard landscaping, pruning and arboriculture services, fencing, weed control and playing field construction/aftercare. Established in 1975; consistent Bord Bia Quality Award winner; recipients of many other national and local landscape awards.’

BORO LANDSCAPES & NURSERIES Stradboro, Moneyheer, Davidstown, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Tel/Fax: (053) 923 4646 Mobile: 087 252 8309 Email: info@borolandscapes.com Web: www.borolandscapes.com Contact: Tim Harrington, Dip (Hort) Area of Operation: Leinster and Munster area ‘Private, commercial and public authority landscapes design, consultation and construction. Emphasis on creativity and attention to detail. Planting of semi-mature and mature trees. Award-winning contracts in both the public and private categories of the ALCI Awards for several years. The business is operated under the personal supervision of Tim Harrington, who has 25 years experience in the landscape industry.’

BROWNE BROTHERS Loughlee, Carrigadrohid, Co Cork Tel: (026) 48965 Fax: (026) 48965 Mobile: 087 629 3916 Email: brownebrothers@eircom.net Web: www.brownebrothers.ie Contact: JJ Browne/Dan Browne Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘A family-run business established in 2002 we now employ 12 fulltime staff. We provide nationwide landscaping services to councils, schools, public bodies and the private sector.’

SOUTHERN REGION

BRACKLEY LANDSCAPE SERVICES Tirnawannagh, Bawnboy, Co Cavan Tel: 087 905 5129 Email: brackleylandscapes@eircom.net Contact: Lasse Morgenroth Area of Operation: Northwest ‘Landscape design, hard landscaping (stone, paving, ponds, etc), soft landscaping (trees, shrubs, lawns, etc) and drainage.’

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FULL MEMBERS OF ALCI

CAMERON KIERNAN LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR Kiernan’s Garden Centre, Douglas Court Shopping Centre, Douglas, Cork Tel: (021) 489 5202 Fax: (021) 489 5484 Mobile: 087 256 6458 Email: cameronkiernan@eircom.net Contact: Cameron Kiernan ‘Private garden design and layout. Patios, rockeries and natural stone walls. Commercial and Industrial: Layout and maintenance, planting and grassing. Sports grounds: Construction and maintenance, vertidraining, hollow coring and draining systems. All work is personally supervised.’

CAMROSS LANDSCAPING & NURSERY LTD Coole, Raheen, Abbeyleix, Co Laois Tel/Fax: (057) 873 0188 Mobile: 087 686 4712 Email: camross1@eircom.net Web: www.camrosslandscaping.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Camross.Landscapes Contact: Paddy Keyes ‘All aspects of soft and hard landscaping, all types of fencing, natural restoration work, water features.’

CEDAR LANDSCAPES Riverside Drive, Castleisland, Co Kerry Tel/Fax: (066) 711 9178 Mobile: 087 807 4232 Email: info@cedarlandscapes.ie Web: www.cedarlandscapes.ie Contact: Joe Sheridan Area of Operation: Munster ‘Lawns, patios, kerbing, water features, planting and maintenance, design and consultancy.’

COMERAGH LANDSCAPING Carrowncashlane, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Tel/Fax: (058) 45508 Mobile: 087 290 8403 Email: info@comeraghlandscaping.ie Web: comeraghlandscaping.ie Contact: Paul & Mary Curran Area of Operation: Co Waterford and Co Cork ‘Professional landscaping service, maintenance, fencing, patio, stonework, planting, timber decking, water features and garden design.’

COSGROVE LANDSCAPING & NURSERIES LTD Ballyteague, Kilmeague, Naas, Co Kildare Tel/Fax: (045) 870 148 Mobile: 087 202 6962 Email: trcosgrove@eircom.net Contact: Tony Cosgrove Area of Operation: Kildare and Leinster ‘Grounds maintenance and lawn laying a speciality.’

CREATIVE PLAY SOLUTIONS Mincloon, Rahoon, Galway Tel: (091) 525 709 Fax: (091) 525 710 Mobile: 087 967 3381 Email: info@creativeplay.ie Web: www.creativeplay.ie Contact: Christy Hanbury ‘Creative Play Solutions have over 11 years' know-how in the outdoor playground industry in Ireland.

We offer a complete playground service that includes; consultation, site analysis, design, installation, surfacing and maintenance throughout the island. We provide play equipment for use in public parks and playgrounds, schools, crèches.'

Services: Supply, installation and design of outdoor playground equipment, safety surfacing, multi use games areas, skate parks, outdoor fitness equipment.

CROSSAN LANDSCAPES LTD 156 Carrigwood, Firhouse, Dublin 24 Tel/Fax: (01) 493 7368 Mobile: 087 251 3231 Email: crossanlandscapes@eircom.net Contact: Paul Crossan Area of Operation: Dublin ‘Degree in Horticulture (UCD), garden maintenance, commercial landscaping and private landscaping.’

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DARRAGH CONNOLLY LANDSCAPING & PROPERTY SERVICES 50 The Fairways, Woodbrook Glen, Bray, Co Wicklow Tel: (01) 272 2383 Mobile: 087 225 9319 Email: info@darraghconnolly.ie Web: www.darraghconnolly.ie ‘We offer a comprehensive landscape service specialising in design, project management, construction, garden maintenance and restoration. We pride ourselves in building our business by client referrals and satisfaction.’

CITYSCAPE GARDENER 204 Ashcroft, Raheny, Dublin 5 Tel: (01) 851 2737 Mobile 086 173 3735 Email: info@cityscapegardener.ie Web: www.cityscapegardener.ie Contact: Kevin Dennis ‘Whatever the scale of the project or whatever budget restrictions are present there will always be problems that we can overcome. You may want a garden for purposes such as entertaining, a place where children can play safely, a low maintenance garden or a garden design unique to suit your personal taste.’

DEREK BURNS TREE & LANDSCAPING SERVICES Gortnaskeagh, Kilmacrenan, Co Donegal Tel: (074) 915 3125 Mobile: 086 607 8122 Email: derekburnstreeservices@hotmail.com Web: www.derekburnstreeservices.com Contact: Derek Burns ‘We provide planting, landscaping and maintenance to domestic and commercial clients. We offer a range of services from lawn upkeep to larger projects, including hedge cutting, tree and hedge planting. We can advise on the sourcing of quality plants and trees or the design elements required such as paving stones, stone, gravel and woodchip.’

D & N TATE ‘Big Paddy’s Cottage’, Annagh, Gorey, Co Wexford Tel/Fax: (053) 942 8956 Mobile: 087 247 2987 Email: dntate@eircom.net Contact: Nigel or Douglas Tate Area of Operation: East and southeast ‘Private garden landscaping, commercial landscaping and maintenance.’

D MCCARTHY LANDSCAPES Ballinabarney, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow Tel: (0404) 46740 Mobile: 087 274 5565 Email: mccarthy.damien@gmail.com Contact: Damien McCarthy Area of Operation: Leinster ‘Earth moving and shaping. Instant and seeded lawns. All types of driveways and paths. All types of fencing. Drainage and ponds.’

DONNYBROOK LANDSCAPE CO Unit 1H, Three Rock Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18 Tel: (01) 521 0218 Mobile: 087 990 6609 Email: info@dlco.ie Web: www.dlco.ie Contact: Paddy Daly Area of Operation: Dublin southside ‘Formed in 2006, DLCO offers a complete range of garden and grounds maintenance services as well as garden design and landscape construction. Our tailored maintenance programmes are very popular. Our staff are National Botanic graduates, hardworking and courteous, something which is a core value to the business.’

SOUTHERN REGION

DOLLYMOUNT GARDENS (SUTTLE LANDSCAPES LTD T/A) 24A Hollybrook Grove, Clontarf, Dublin 3 Tel: (01) 833 1167 Fax: (01) 833 7172 Mobile: 087 248 2864 Email: info@dollymountgardens.ie Web: www.dollymountgardens.ie Contact: John Suttle Area of Operation: Dublin ‘Regular garden maintenance. Established 1981. Carrying out garden maintenance on apartment developments, industrial and commercial premises and private gardens on a yearly contract basis. National Landscape Award winners for garden maintenance. Our sister company, Clontarf Landscapes, carries out landscape design and build.’

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FULL MEMBERS OF ALCI

DOWLING LANDSCAPE SERVICES 108 Lakelands Close, Stillorgan, Co Dublin Tel: (01) 443 1139 Fax: (01) 455 1072 Mobile: 087 245 4513 Email: pauledowling@hotmail.com Web: www.dowlinglandscapes.com Contact: Paul Dowling Area of Operation: Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow ‘Private, commercial and public authority landscaping and grounds maintenance. Garden design and construction of lawns, water features, paving and planting layouts, etc. Supply and planting of trees, shrubs, etc. Weed control.’

DOYLE LANDSCAPES St Marys, Brennanstown Road, Cabinteely, Co Dublin Tel: (01) 204 8020 Fax: (01) 285 3419 Mobile: 087 617 2641 Email: colm@doylelandscapes.ie Web: www.doylelandscapes.ie Contact: Colm Doyle ‘With over 30 years of experience in designing and constructing gardens, from town gardens to country gardens and from contemporary to traditional, Doyle Landscapes have grown to be one of lreland’s premier landscaping companies. From conception through to completion we carry out all aspects of garden design and landscaping including patios, brick work, planting, water features, outdoor lighting, timber work and are specialists at providing clients with bespoke garden features. We are not just about building beautiful gardens, we maintain them as well.’

EARTHLINKS Cul an Cnoic, Corleararghan, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan Tel: (042) 975 1698 Mobile: 086 324 4743 Email: info@earthlinks.ie Web: www.earthlinks.ie Contact: Michael Carroll ‘Set up in 2000 to bring a fresh, vibrant approach to landscape gardening, we provide a range of services including garden design projects, patios, paving, decking, stonework, lawns, water features, driveway layout, planting.’

EARTHWORKS LANDSCAPE SERVICES 34 Church Ave, Eden Gate, Delgany, Co. Wicklow Tel: 087 638 3417 Email: info@earthworkslandscape.ie Web: www.earthworkslandscape.ie Contact: Gavin Martin Area of operation: Dublin/Wicklow ‘Providing a professional service in landscape design, construction and maintenance to the highest standard. Pruning specialist available. Fully insured.’

ECMS (EAMONN CORMICAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES) 11 Mount Eagle Rise, Leopardstown Heights, Dublin 18 Tel/ Fax: (01) 294 1006 Mobile: 087 743 7995 Email: ecms@eircom.net Web: www.ecms.ie Contact: Eamonn Cormican Area of Operation: Dublin ‘Landscape maintenance, lawn care, soft landscaping and support services.’

FAIRYBUSH LANDSCAPING Gaultier Cross, Dunmore East, Co Waterford Tel: (051) 383 971 Fax: (051) 383 972 Mobile: 086 259 5510 Email: info@fairybushlandscaping.com Contact: PJ Kinsella Area of Operation: Southeast ‘Landscape construction and maintenance works in private, commercial, industrial and public sectors ensuring the highest possible standard of work at all times.’

FERNHILL LANDSCAPES LTD Cornamagh, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath Tel: (090) 647 5574 Fax: (090) 647 8223 Mobile: 086 258 7316 Email: info@fernhill.ie Web: www.fernhill.ie Contact: Eoin Reid or Austin Reid ‘Landscaping design and consultancy service. Theme gardens a speciality. Contractors of soft and hard landscaping for private individuals, public authorities and commercial businesses. All work personally supervised and guaranteed. Growers of half standard and standard trees.’

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FOLEY LANDSCAPING CONTRACTORS The Nurseries, Mulcair Drive, Annacotty, Limerick Tel: (061) 336 443 Fax: (061) 336 494 Mobile: 087 248 5613 Email: foleylandscaping@eircom.net Web: www.foleylandscaping.ie Contact: Donal Foley Area of Operation: Munster ‘Foley Landscaping is renowned for its personalised touch as it is a family business established in 1977 by owner, Donal Foley. Its main and principal services are landscape construction and maintenance of both public and private sectors (hard and soft), with a special design/consultancy feature using PRO Landscape design software. Hence, giving detailed proposals to the areas being landscaped before work proceeds and delivering maximum results to both public and private clients.’

FRIEL’S LANDSCAPING Cornamagh, Athlone, Co Westmeath Tel: (090) 647 4114 or (090) 647 6147 Mobile: 087 415 6054 Email: frielslandscaping@gmail.com Contact: Cyril Friel Area of Operation: Midlands ‘Serving both commercial and residential clients, Friel’s Landscaping has a reputation for quality and efficiency in the small to medium sectors of the industry. While all areas of landscape contracting are included in our service, we specialise in high-quality grounds maintenance.’

GARDENS NOW 95 Castleknock Park, Castleknock, Dublin 15 Tel: 086 860 3946/086 079 7114 Email: info@gardensnow.ie Web: www.gardensnow.ie Contact: David Ryan/Alan Rudden Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘An experienced landscape company based primarily in Dublin, we specialise in a turnkey service to the domestic market from concept to completion and we have a reputation for high-quality work. Our strong, satisfied customer base is a solid indication of this statement, the majority of our work coming from recommendations.’

GARRY FLOOD LANDSCAPES LTD Tominearly, Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Tel: (053) 924 4994 Fax: (053) 924 4993 Mobile: 087 252 3195 Email: info@garryfloodlandscapes.ie Web: www.garryfloodlandscapes.ie Contact: Garry Flood ‘The proprietor, Garry Flood, holds a Diploma in Horticulture. Landscape construction, private gardens, sports grounds and lawn turf.’

GRASSCUTTING SERVICES 3 Quarry Drive, Whitehall Road West, Dublin 12 Mobile: 086 245 0594 Email: grasscuttingservicess@eircom.net Contact: Anthony Bergin Area of Operation: Dublin ‘Ground maintenance of apartment complexes, private developments, commercial premises, etc.’

GRASS MATTERS 156 Corbawn Wood, Shankill, Dublin 18 Tei: (01) 282 0019 Mobile: 086 812 4027 Email: grassmatters@gmail.com Web: www.grassmatters.ie Contact: Mark Ryan Area of Operation: South Dublin ‘Grass Matters is a grounds maintenance, garden maintenance, tree surgery and landscaping company based in Dublin, that offers an unrivalled service in quality, affordability and attention to detail.'

SOUTHERN REGION

GENESIS GROUNDWORK 47 Galtymore Park, Drimnagh, Dublin 12 Tel: (01) 455 1175 Fax: (01) 455 0253 Mobile: 087 243 3532 Email: genesisgroundwork@hotmail.com Contact: Marc Williams Area of Operation: South Dublin ‘Private gardens, hard landscaping and grounds maintenance.’

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GRASSROOTS LANDSCAPING 88 Oriel Cove, Clogherhead, Co Louth Mobile: 087 667 8468 Email: info@acdesigns.ie Web: www.grassrootslandscaping.ie Contact: Andrew Dunne Area of Operation: Meath, Louth and north Dublin ‘Established in 1999 and based in Drogheda, Co Louth, Grassroots Landscaping provides garden design, construction and maintenance services. We specialise in the creation of high-quality, unique gardens with an emphasis on style and beauty.’

GREENACRES LANDSCAPES 1 Carrigmore View, Aylesbury, Dublin 24 Tel: 087 2603211 Email: akeane@galandscapes.com Web: www.galandscapes.ie Contact: Andrew Keane Area of Operation: Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Wicklow ‘Established in 1985 we take immense pride in providing all aspects of both hard and soft landscaping services to our private and commercial customers. We strive to create unique and appropriate designs coupled with faultless construction and offer tailored maintenance schedules to suit.’

GREEN GARDENS Ballyhemikin, Ardfert, Co Kerry Tel: (066) 713 1777 Fax: (066) 713 1953 Mobile: 087 259 9722 Email: greengardens@eircom.net Web:www.greengardenskerry.ie Contact: John Leen Area of Operation: Kerry and rest of Munster ‘All types of landscaping from start to finish. All aspects of garden maintenance and once-off contracts. All clients catered for; public, commercial and domestic.’

GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES 2a Clonard Drive, Dundrum, Dublin 16 Tel: 087 9584 262 Email: info@greenstonelandscapes.com Web: www.greenstonelandscapes.com Contact: Ross Farrell Area of Operation: Dublin, Kildare, Wexford, Wicklow ‘With over 15 years' experience and a qualification from one of the UK’s most recognised horticultural universities, Ross Farrell established Greenstone Landscapes in 2001. Greenstone has undertaken and completed over 180 projects from the initial site meeting, through to the design, right through to the completed project. We design and build many styles of garden buildings and summerhouses. We also undertake large maintenance contracts. Visit our website to find out more.’

GREENTOUCH LANDSCAPES C10 The Exchange, Calmount Business Park, Dublin 12 Tel: (01) 255 8330 Email: barry@greentouch.ie Web: www.greentouch.ie Contact: Barry Murphy Area of Operation: Dublin ‘Greentouch Landscapes offers creative flair and versatility to design original gardens. We pride ourselves on innovative designs, quality construction, ensuring both design and plant selection suits your lifestyle, home and the natural environment. From large formal landscapes to cutting edge contemporary courtyards to stylish roof terraces, we specialise in the creation of unique and beautiful gardens. We also offer a full maintenance programme to suit your garden, either a once off, weekly, monthly or as required. We provide services for both private and commercial landscaping.’

HAGGARDSTOWN LANDSCAPING LTD Heynestown, Dundalk, Co Louth Tel: (042) 932 7627 Fax: (042) 932 9255 Mobile: 087 673 7625 Email: hgcentre@eircom.net Web: www.haggardstownplantsplus.ie Contact: Patrick or Gerry Reenan Area of Operation: Leinster/Ulster ‘We are a family-run business established in 1985 by Gerry Reenan. We cater for private individuals, commercial clients and public authorities. We provide a complete service to include hard and soft landscaping, complete grounds maintenance, consultancy and design. Our specialities include soft landscaping, sourcing and planting mature trees and plants, and grounds maintenance. We continually strive to exceed our clients’ needs and expectations.’

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IC LANDSCAPING LTD Carrigvale, Buttermountain, Brittas, Co Dublin Tel: (01) 458 2520 Fax: (01) 458 2580 Mobile: 086 251 5783 Email: info@iclandscaping.ie Web: www.iclandscaping.ie Contact: Nigel Stanley Area of Operation: Leinster ‘A well-established company with over 20 years of experience, giving us a reputation for efficiency, quality and attention to detail. We have a large client base ranging from the private to commercial and development sectors. We offer a full landscaping service from design through to construction and maintenance.’

JAMES LAWLOR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR Bridgetown, Wexford Tel/Fax: (051) 563 217 Mobile: 087 266 0947 Web: www.lawlorlandscapes.com Email: lawlorla@indigo.ie Contact: James Lawlor Area of Operation: Leinster ‘Full landscape service for private, industrial or public authorities. Personal attention assured. Work carried out promptly by experienced professional staff.’

JOE MATTHEWS LANDSCAPING AND PAVING CONTRACTORS Crossguns, Castletown, Navan, Co Meath Tel: (046) 905 2547 Fax: (046) 905 2588 Mobile: 087 250 4960 Email: joematthews401@gmail.com Contact: Joe Matthews ‘Private gardens, commercial and public authority landscaping.’

JOHN DOYLE T/A CEDARLINE ESTATES Gordon House, Moorefield Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare Tel: (045) 432 591Fax: (045) 438530 Mobile: 087 275 0599 Email: doylelandscapes@eircom.net Contact: John Doyle, MAgrSc (Hort) Area of Operation: Leinster ‘Private, industrial, commercial and semi-state landscaping and maintenance. Total grounds maintenance.

Complete range of equipment to carry out these works. Personal supervision. Established 1987.’

JOHN MCCARTHY LANDSCAPING LTD Larchill, Ennis, Co Clare Tel: (065) 684 3303 Fax: (065) 684 4417 Mobile: 086 250 2544 Email: info@ennislandscaping.com Web: www.ennislandscaping.com Area of Operation: Midwest ‘All aspects of landscaping from design through to construction and maintenance. Hard and soft landscaping completed by trained and skilled staff on both private and commercial projects.’

KILMEAGUE LANDSCAPE SERVICES LTD Crosspatrick, Kilmeague, Naas, Co Kildare Tel: (045) 860 452 Fax: (045) 860 843 Mobile: 087 248 6633 Email: chrisjnr@kilmeaguelandscape.com Web: www.kilmeaguelandscape.com Contact: Chris Byrne Jnr Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Specialists in commercial and industrial landscaping, private design and build projects, sports ground development, equestrian parkland and surface development and grounds maintenance. Established in 1979, we are very experienced in all aspects mentioned above with a dedicated management team to ensure quality at all times. the company's main aim is to deliver excellence at all levels, to be proactive in maintaining a high level of service, achievement, quality and client satisfaction.’

SOUTHERN REGION

JOHN DURSTON LANDSCAPE DESIGN 1 Ard Na Greine, Summer Hill, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow Tel: 087 226 3076 Fax: (0404) 62447 Email: info@johndurston.com Web: www.johndurston.com Contact: John Durston Area of Operation: North Wicklow and south Dublin ‘We offer a complete landscape design, construction and maintenance service.’

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KING LANDSCAPING Richardstown, Dromin, Dunleer, Co Louth Tel: (041) 685 1192 Mobile: 087 620 0014 Email: kinglandscaping@gmail.com Web: www.kinglandscaping.ie Contact: Martin King Area of Operation: Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan ‘King Landscaping have a great reputation as landscape contactors in the north east of Ireland employing skilled and qualified personnel. We can work with you to design and create to your requirements. We have both the expertise and equipment to get the job done, whether it be a small private garden or a larger commercial contract.'

KW LANDSCAPING 22 Castle Court, Main Street, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly Tel: 087 979 4863 Fax: 087 5979 4863 Email: kwlandscapingirl@gmail.com Contact: Kenneth Wall Area of Operation: North Tipperary and south Offaly ‘Hard landscaping: paving, stone walls, fencing, kerbs, drainage, groundwork, etc. Soft landscaping: planting trees, shrubs, lawns and hedging. Maintenance: gardens cleared and restored, large trees felled and removed, pruning of trees and shrubs. Garden design service also available.’

LANDSCAPE RESTORATION LTD The Rookery, Powerstown, Clonee, Dublin 15 Tel: (01) 821 7046 Fax: (01) 820 2911 Email: acraigie@indigo.ie Web: www.landscaperestoration.com Contact: Andrew Glenn-Craigie Area of Operation: Dublin and surrounding Leinster area ‘Complete personalised service provided. In business for over 21 years, many awards won. Design service by associated design company, LRD Ltd, using computer-aided design (CAD). Consultation, construction, planting and reappraisal. Strong design structure with features, softened with informal planting in large groups. Use of semi-mature trees, shrubs and natural products where possible. Mostly private work.’

LAVENDER LANDSCAPES 1 Sally Gardens, Millstreet Road, Macroom, Co Cork Tel: (021) 242 8777 Mobile: 087 774 3535 Email: info@lavenderlandscapes.ie Web: www.lavenderlandscapes.ie Contact: Shane Murphy Area of Operation: Cork ‘Lavender Landscapes was founded in 2004 by Shane Murphy, a well-respected garden designer from Cork. Shane, with the help of his team, has developed it into a successful business renowned for excellent workmanship, top quality and innovative garden design. Over the years Shane and his team have built up quite a portfolio of garden designs all over Cork city and county. They all feature the same high-end, topquality garden design and workmanship. It is this attention to detail and innovative design concepts that have gained Shane a reputation as one of the county’s top garden designers.’

LODGEPARK LANDSCAPES Lodge, Freshford, Co Kilkenny Tel/Fax: (056) 883 2740 Mobile: 087 669 6216 Email: info@lodgeparklandscapes.ie Web: www.lodgeparklandscapes.ie Contact: Diarmuid Bergin Area of Operation: Kilkenny, Tipperay, Laois, Carlow, Waterford, Wexford ‘Lodgepark Landscapes offer a comprehensive range of landscape services including garden design, construction (hard and soft landscaping) and subsequent maintenance. We specialise in: lawn seeding; turfed lawns; brick and stone paving; kerbing; driveways; woodland gardens; wildflower meadows.’

LUXURY LANDSCAPES Portglorian, Kilcock, Co Kildare Tel/Fax: (01) 628 4972 Mobile: 087 668 3018 Email: luxurylandscapes@gmail.com Web: www.luxurylandscapes.ie Contact: Seamus Beirne Area of Operation: Kildare and surrounding counties ‘Luxury Landscapes has been creating beautiful gardens and landscapes since 2002. It has since grown into a thriving business, providing outstanding landscape design, landscaping construction and maintenance services to both private and commercial sectors.’

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MCKEOGH LANDSCAPES Kilkishen, Co Clare (Home) and Clonmacken, Limerick (Office) Tel: (061) 367 369 Mobile: 087 291 4461 Email: info@mckeoghlandscapes.ie Web: www.mckeoghlandscapes.ie Contact: Cathal McKeogh Area of Operation: North Munster ‘At the heart of McKeogh Landscapes is a passion to design, build and maintain gardens to the highest quality.’

MICHEÁL QUINN LANDSCAPING 6 Gleneaston Lawns, Leixlip, Co Kildare Tel: (01) 624 3134 Mobile: 086 600 9750 Email: info@mqlandscaping.com Web: www.mqlandscaping.com Contact: Micheál Quinn Area of Operation: Leinster ‘Paving with cobbles and stone slabs, planting, stone work and brick work for raised beds, water features and garden maintenance.’

NANGLE’S NURSERIES Model Farm Road, Ballincollig, Co Cork Tel: (021) 487 1297 Fax: (021) 487 4749 Mobile: 087 227 2276 Email: ronannangle@nangles.ie Web: www.nangles.ie Contact: Ronan Nangle Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Established in 1945, Nangle’s Nurseries has developed a reputation for quality landscaping and excellent service to both private and commercial clients. We offer clients a complete landscaping service from design to completion. Nangle’s specialises in soft landscaping and transforming environments into living spaces.’

NOBLEWOOD LANDSCAPES LTD Noblewood, Ballyfeard, Minane Bridge, Co Cork Tel: (021) 488 7787 Fax: (021) 488 7789 Mobile: 087 654 8902 Email: info@noblewoodlandscapes.com Web: www.noblewoodlandscapes.com Contact: Brian and Keith Espey Area of Operation: Munster ‘Commercial and public authority landscaping and maintenance, private garden landscape maintenance, sports grounds maintenance and school maintenance.’

O’BRIEN HORTICULTURE PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE Ballyronan, Kilquade, Co Wicklow Tel: (01) 287 1365 Fax: (01) 287 1366 Mobile: 087 239 5671 Email: info@obh.ie Web: www.obh.ie Contact: Tanya O’Brien, Dip (Hort), RHS Cert Hort, or Liam McGuinness, ISA and RFS Cert Arb, AA Tech Cert ARBoriculture Area of Operation: Leinster ‘Tree surgery: Experts in tree health and safety. Tree surveys and reports, quality landscaping design and consultancy, stump removal and on-site green waste recycling, all provided by a qualified workforce. C2 registered and fully insured. Established 1990.’

OUTDOOR VISIONS LANDSCAPE DESIGNS 14 Sidmonton Court, Bray, Co Wicklow Tel: (01) 282 9498 Mobile: 086 832 4074 Email: colm@outdoorvisions.ie Web: www.outdoorvisions.ie Contact: Colm Connolly Area of Operation: North/south Dublin and Wicklow ‘Landscape design and consultancy. Landscape construction (hard and soft landscaping) undertaken in residential gardens and commercial developments. Maintenance also available for residential and commercial properties. Interior planting for offices.’

SOUTHERN REGION

OAKWOOD LANDSCAPES 84 Swanbrook, Bray, Co Wicklow Tel: (01) 201 4713 Mobile: 086 832 2977 Email: oakwoodmaintenance@gmail.com Contact: Brendan Corrigan Area of Operation: Wicklow/Dublin ‘Established in 2000, Oakwood Landscapes specialises in maintenance and private garden landscaping.’

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OWEN CHUBB GARDEN LANDSCAPERS LTD 1 Crannagh Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 Tel: (01) 492 0904 Mobile: 087 230 6128 Email: info@owenchubblandscapers.com Web: www.owenchubblandscapers.com Contact: Owen Chubb Area of operation: Leinster ‘An established landscape design and construction company offering a comprehensive range of landscaping services, including planning, planting and paving for private and commercial projects.’

PAUL GROGAN LANDSCAPES LTD Donadea, Naas, Co Kildare Tel/Fax: (045) 869 922 Mobile: 086 819 9175 Email: pgrogan05@eircom.net Contact: Paul Grogan Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Paul Grogan Landscapes provide a complete landscaping service to the private and public authority sector. We supply and plant semi-mature trees in streets and open spaces and we work with all landscape architects as well as doing our own design. All works are personally carried out. Soft and hard landscapes carried out. Fully insured.’

PETER O’BRIEN & SONS (LANDSCAPING) LTD Streamstown, Malahide, Co Dublin Tel: (01) 845 2555/2340 Fax: (01) 845 3281 Mobile: 086 255 4672 Email: info@obrienlandscaping.com Web: www.obrienlandscaping.com Contact: Peter O’Brien, Ciaran O’Brien and Peter O’Toole Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Industrial, commercial, public authority and private landscaping, landscape design, sports grounds construction and grounds maintenance and interior landscape/maintenance. All our supervisory staff have radio control vehicles. Suppliers of tree ties and tanalised tree stakes. Peter O’Brien & Sons Landscaping was established in 1963 and is one of the largest landscape contracting firms in Ireland. Our reputation is based on the quality of our work and our ability to complete it on schedule.'

PLANTS & PLANTERS LANDSCAPE LTD Unit 2, Westpoint Business Park, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 Tel: (01) 820 0177 Fax: (01) 820 0184 Email: landscape@plantsandplanters.com Web: www.plantsandplanters.com Contact: Martin Desmond Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Range of services: Exterior landscaping, interior landscaping, floral display service, maintenance service, free advisory service. Plants & Planters Ltd was established in 1989 to offer a unique approach to interior planting in the commercial sector.’

PLANTSMAN LANDSCAPES 714 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 Tel: 087 875 8671 Fax: (01) 453 7401 Email: info@plantsman.ie Web: www.plantsman.ie Contact: Mark Hyland ‘Established in 2002, Plantsman Landscapes cater for both the private and commercial sectors. We specialise in grounds maintenance and installation of landscapes on commercial properties including – but not limited to – apartment blocks and housing estates. We also provide design, installation and maintenance services to private gardens.'

RADHARC LANDSCAPING CO LTD Ballinahalla, Moycullen, Co Galway Tel: (091) 555 078 Fax: (091) 555 956 Mobile: 087 258 2771 Email: radharc@eircom.net Contact: Brian Whyte or Catherine Hosty Area of Operation: West and midlands ‘Commercial and private landscape developments and maintenance to highest standards. Design and build service available. Established in 1988. Quality materials and workmanship and qualified supervision of projects is the approach we adopt towards successful landscape development services which are tailored to suit clients’ needs.’

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RICHARD UPTON LANDSCAPES LTD Kill St Nicholas, Passage East, Co Waterford Tel: (051) 382 673/380763 Fax: (051) 380 835 Mobile: 087 292 9349 Email: richardupton@eircom.net Web: www.richarduptonlandscapes.ie Contact: Richard Upton Area of Operation: Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and south Tipperary ‘Paving, patios, kerbing, pea gravel, driveways, footpaths, fencing, decking; instant and seeded lawns; tree, shrub and hedge planting; mature tree screens and shelter belts. Mini plant and stone rake hire, weed control and lawns care, garden clearance and restoration. Bark mulch, various pea gravels, complete grounds and garden maintenance. Commercial, industrial and domestic contracts.'

ROBERT WORTMANN LTD Rinn, Oranmore, Co Galway Tel/Fax: (091) 792 707 Mobile: 087 275 1500 Email: wortmannlandscape@eircom.net Contact: Robert Wortmann Area of Operation: Galway ‘Maintenance.’

RYAN PROPERTIES LTD (T/A RPM LANDSCAPES) Wisteria Lodge, Temple Cresent, Blackrock, Co Dublin Tel/Fax: (01) 280 9422 Mobile: 087 253 9869 Email: kenryan@indigo.ie Contact: Ken Ryan Area of Operation: Dublin and adjacent counties ‘Landscape conception, design and achievement to highest standards for private, corporate and industrial clients. Contractual landscape maintenance to all areas.’

SAM FEENEY (LANDSCAPING) LTD Tibradden, Dublin 16 Tel: (01) 493 3002 Fax: (01) 493 8621 Mobile: 087 273 7877 Email: info@samfeeneylandscaping.com Web: www.samfeeneylandscaping.com Contact: Sam Feeney, MAgrSc (Hort) Area of Operation: Leinster ‘While the company was founded in 1981, Sam Feeney has been involved in landscaping since 1972.

Design and construction of private and public landscaping works – hard landscaping, water features and mature tree planting a speciality. We offer an efficient, hands-on advisory service to architects, landscape architects, developers, commercial bodies and public authorities.’

SEAVIEW LANDSCAPES LTD Seaview House, SPA, Tralee, Co Kerry Tel: (066) 713 6107 Fax: (066) 713 6044 Mobile: 087 256 9772 Email: seaviewlandscapes@eircom.net Contact: Gerard O’Donnell, BAgrSc (Hort) Area of Operation: Kerry, Limerick and Clare ‘Commercial, industrial and public authority landscaping and design. Fencing, tarmacadam, hard surfacing, kerbing and planting, including a forestry service. Chemical weed control, grounds maintenance and plant hire. Seaview Landscapes was established in 1980. The firm employs six staff to undertake high-quality landscaping and grounds maintenance. All landscaping is personalised to ensure only the highest standard of work is carried out.’

SOUTHERN REGION

SAP LANDSCAPES LTD Ballygoran, Maynooth, Co Kildare Tel: (01) 627 5177 Fax: (01) 627 5175 Mobile: 086 804 3241 Email: paul.giles@sapgroup.com Web: www.sapgroup.com Contact: Paul Giles Area of Operation: Nationwide 'Landscape construction, paving, fencing, hydro seeding, resin bound surfaces, resin bonded surfaces, playground surfaces, playground construction, semi-mature tree planting, tree works and ground maintenance.'

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SHAFFREY LANDSCAPING Shancarnan, Moynalty, Kells, Co Meath Tel: (046) 924 4330 Fax: (046) 924 4164 Email: shaffrey@iol.ie Web: www.shaffrey.org Contact: Conor Shaffrey or Damien Kangley Area of Operation: Northeast, north midlands, Dublin and south Ulster ‘Hard and soft landscaping, landscape maintenance and management and minor civic works.’

SHANE’S LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 29 Mapas Avenue, Dalkey, Co Dublin Mobile: 086 830 5280 Email: mion.shane@gmail.com Contact: Shane Mion ‘We specialise in maintenance of private gardens in the south Dublin area.’

SHANNONVALE LANDSCAPING CO LTD Convent Road, Bruff, Kilmallock, Co Limerick Tel: (061) 382 309/229 903 Fax: (061) 390 841 Mobile: 087 254 8766/275 5590 Email: svl@eircom.net Web: www.shannonvalelandscaping.com Contact: John O’Mahony, Brendan Slattery Area of Operation: Munster ‘Established in 1989, Shannonvale Landscaping carry out all types of landscaping works including: private, commercial and public works; design, construction and maintenance of large and small gardens; planting, lawn-laying (seeding or turfing), paving, kerbing and fencing.’

SHERIDAN LANDSCAPING 6 Supple Hall, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath Tel: (01) 801 1655 Mobile: 086 867 7928 Email: patrick@sheridanlandscaping.ie Web: www.sheridanlandscaping.ie Contact: Patrick Sheridan Area of Operation: Leinster ‘Sheridan Landscaping offers a range of landscaping services, including patios, driveways, decking, design services, water features, planting and raised beds/walls. We can also provide a regular maintenance service tailored to meet your requirements. As part of our maintenance service we carry out grass cutting, hedge trimming, weed control, pruning planting, mulching and power washing – patios/cobble lock.’

SILVERSTREAM GARDENERS WORLD LTD Silverstream, Monaghan, Co Monaghan Tel: (047) 71788 Fax: (047) 71192 Mobile: 086 251 0961 Email: silverstream@eircom.net Web: www.sgw.ie Contact: Mark Mohan Area of Operation: Ulster and Leinster ‘Founded in 1982, Silverstream Gardeners World is a well-established company providing a comprehensive service in garden and landscape design and construction. From conception to completion, we carry out all aspects of garden design, hard and soft landscaping, including plans, patios, driveways, fencing, water features, outdoor lighting, tree surgery and planting.’

SPILLANE LANDSCAPES Clongill, Donaghpatrick, Navan, Co Meath Tel: 086 250 0748 Fax: (046) 905 4302 Email: m.spill@gmail.com Contact: Michael Spillane Area of Operation: Leinster, Dublin ‘All aspects of commercial and private landscaping. Commercial grounds maintenance.’

SWEENEY LANDSCAPES LTD 103 Castleknock Park, Castleknock, Dublin 15 Tel: (01) 821 7959 Fax: (01) 822 6421 Mobile: 086 830 0339 Email: sweeneylandscapes@gmail.com Web: www.sweeneylandscapes.ie Contact: Marcus Sweeney Area of Operation: Leinster ‘Commercial landscaping, private design and build, local authority contracts, sub-contractors and some maintenance work provided.’

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TERRA LANDSCAPES 111 Sallins Bridge, Sallins, Co Kildare Tel: (045) 898 242 Mobile: 087 855 1254 Email: info@terralandscapes.ie Web: www.terralandscapes.ie Contact: Mario Di Stefano Area of Operation: Dublin and Kildare ‘Planting, lawns, driveways, patios, decking and fencing.’

TF SHEEHAN & SONS LANDSCAPING CONTRACTORS Whitechurch, Co Cork Tel/Fax: (021) 438 5345 Mobile: 087 254 4303/087 266 9283 Email: tfsheehan@eircom.net Contact: Denis Sheehan/Gerard Sheehan Area of Operation: Cork city and county ‘Landscaping of residential, industrial and municipal sites, patios, paving and driveways.’

THOMAS J CRUMMY LANDSCAPING Cloonloo (via Boyle), Co Sligo Tel: (071) 966 3086 Mobile: 086 857 7750 Email: info@thomasjcrummy.com Web: www.thomasjcrummy.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ThomasJCrummyLandscaping LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=58407397&trk=tab_pro; Twitter: twitter.com/ #!/ThomasCrummy Contact: Thomas Crummy (Chairperson ALCI) Area of Operation: Nationwide.

‘Private landscaping specialists and sportsturf management. Our core business is design, construction and maintenance of bespoke large and small-scale domestic or private gardens, including Japanese-style gardens. Commercial work under €500,000. Please visit our website www.thomasjcrummy.com for more information and see our portfolio of work. Sportsturf management services include turfing, verti-draining, scarifying, topdressing, over-seeding, soil analysis and fertiliser programmes. We also supply and install synthetic putting greens.

Some of our recent awards include: Bord Bia Landscape Business of the Year 2010/11 and 2012/13 Bord Bia Landscape Quality Award recipient annually since 2005 Bord Bia Business Procedures Award 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 ALCI All Ireland Award Winner 2011, 2010, 2009 and 1999 Quality assured firm, ISO 9001-2008 compliant. Environmental ISO 14001:2004 compliant and health and safety compliance in accordance with OHSAS 18001:2007 Standards.’

VIRGOE MCENERY LANDSCAPING LTD Fairways, Balheary, Swords, Co Dublin Tel/Fax: (01) 840 7674 Email: info@vmce.ie Web: www.vmce.ie Contact: Michael McEnery Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Private garden landscaping, commercial landscaping, public authority landscaping and maintenance.’

W39 SERVICES 67F Heather Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18 Tel: (01) 685 7654 Mob: 086 816 2046 Email: killian@w39.ie Web: www.w39.ie ‘W39 Services provides garden maintenance, garden design and garden improvements to residential and commercial gardens in the greater Dublin area. Our horticulturalists manage and improve the development of a garden over months, seasons and years. We have hired qualified people and invested in the best equipment to provide a professional and environmentally responsible service to our customers.’

SOUTHERN REGION

TULLY LANDSCAPES LTD Richardstown, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin Tel: (01) 843 3174 Fax: (01) 843 3453 Mobile: 086 255 1151 Email: martinjnr@tullynurseries.ie Web: www.tullynurseries.ie Contact: Martin Tully, Snr or Martin Tully, Jnr Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Our range of works includes private and commercial landscaping. Tully Landscapes was established in 1973 and have completed landscape contracts all over Ireland and abroad. Tully Nurseries and Tully’s Cash & Carry covers a 16-acre site in Ballyboughal, carrying a wide range of plants and sundries for the wholesale trade only.’

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TRADE MEMBERS OF ALCI

TRADE MEMBERS ANNAVEIGH PLANTS LTD Knockannaveigh New Inn, Cashel, Co Tipperary Tel: (052) 746 2872 Fax: (052) 746 2875 Mobile: 086 815 8682 Email: john@annaveigh.com Web: www.annaveigh.com Contact: John Murphy, Grainne Murphy, Kristine Andersone Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘We supply all aspects of the soft landscape package. Annaveigh has always concentrated on plant supply and, unlike many other suppliers, we are not landscape contractors and therefore do not compete with your business. We produce 65 acres of field-grown trees and offer a full range of shrubs, transplants, container trees and specimen plants. Over the past five years we have supplied 2 ALCI Bog Oak Award-winning Contracts, 18 category award-winning contracts and numerous merit award-winning contracts. So why not ask us to price your next project? It costs nothing and may save you a lot.’

ARACHAS CORPORATE BROKERS LTD The Courtyard, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18 Tel: (01) 213 5000 Fax: (01) 2135001 Mobile: 086 246 4812 Email: gary.johnston@arachas.ie Web: www.arachas.ie Contact: Gary Johnston ‘Reduce insurance costs and get the right cover with our GardenMaster product specifically designed for landscapers, with special rates for ALCI members’.

ARTIFICIAL GRASS STORE 32 Willow Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16 Tel: 083 353 3533 Email: info@artificialgrassstore.ie Web: www.artificialgrassstore.ie Contact: Jenny Considine ‘The Artificial Grass Store supplies a premium range of artificial grass throughout Ireland. Our premium range of artificial grass is known for its quality, realism and value. Our grasses are sourced from the leading artificial grass manufacturers in Europe.'

BAMBOO SUPPLIERS OF IRELAND Peamount Industries, Yard 2, Lock Road, Newcastle, Co Dublin Tel/Fax: (01) 628 1682 Mobile 087 261 7214 Email: info@bamboosuppliers.ie Web: www.bamboosuppliers.ie Contact: Martin McNulty ‘Bamboo Suppliers of Ireland are the largest suppliers of raw bamboo pole in Ireland, with an unparalleled range of bamboo products and are quickly gaining a reputation for the quality and beauty of their workmanship. Fencing, cladding, gazebos, huts, trellises, arches, miniature bridges and water features, all created from a selection of highest quality grades of bamboo, are the basis of their landscaping/exterior product range. Bespoke furniture and finely crafted indoor products compliment the exterior.’

BARLEYSTONE PAVING LTD Taghart South, Kingscourt, Co Cavan Tel: (042) 967 5992 Mobile: 087 931 7626 Email: info@barleystone.ie Web: www.barleystone.ie Contact: Darragh O’Reilly or Brian Martin ‘Barleystone Paving manufacture cobbled, smooth, permeable and granite-finish paving bricks and flags, including ancillary hard landscaping products. We offer special discounts to fellow members of ALCI.’ BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS Clifton Farm, Colmanstown, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 Tel: (01) 401 1002 Fax: (01) 401 1080 Email: ireland@bartlett.com Web: www.bartlett.com Contact: Tom Kelly Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Mature tree planting, pruning, felling, soil management, pest and disease control, consultancy and lightning protection.’

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BORD NA MÓNA Main Street, Newbridge, Co Kildare Tel: (045) 439 000 Fax: (045) 439 849 Mobile: 087 125 0052 Email: brendan.howell@bnm.ie or anna.kavanagh@bnm.ie Web: www.bnm.ie Contact: Brendan Howell/Anna Kavanagh ‘Supply of peat, composts and growing media.’

CED NATURAL STONE LTD 1b Connaghty Road, off Rash Road, Omagh, N.Ireland BT78 5NN Tel: (028) 8225 8457 Fax: (028) 8224 1028 Mobile: 07771 372596 Email: irelandenq@ced.ltd.uk Website: www.ced.ltd.uk Contact: James Kane Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘CED is a leading supplier of natural stone for the landscape and construction industry. Established for over 30 years; our aim is to facilitate and develop the understanding and use of natural stone throughout the landscape and construction industries. We hold a wide range of products at all of our depots, including boulders, feature stones, rockery, decorative aggregates, pebbles, cobbles, footpath gravels, paving, setts, kerbs and a selection of reclaimed materials. For major projects and for the specification market, the company also supplies to order from the UK and all over the world. We have also introduced many new products and intend to continue to do so. CED Ltd offers free advice based upon suitability of materials and availability. Samples or photographs for all materials are available upon request as well as providing a matching service.'

CELUPLAST LTD Unit 52, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 Tel: (01) 832 6210 Fax: (01) 832 6277 Mobile: 087 992 0999 Email: inof@celuplast.com Web: www.celuplast.com Contact: Stephen O’Brien ‘Rubberlock Safety Surface for play areas and patios.’

CROPCARE Willowgrove, Delgany, Co Wicklow Tel: (01) 287 4485 Fax: (01) 287 1249 Mobile: 087 222 5543 Email: info@cropcare.ie Web: www.cropcare.ie Contact: John Killoran ‘Suppliers of herbicides, fertilisers, grass seeds and horticultural supplies to the landscape industry supported by excellent service and technical back-up.’

D2E DESIGNS (GARDENSTORY) Tom Crean Business Centre, Kerry Technology Park, Tralee, Co Kerry Tel: 086 829 3261 Email: info@gardenstory.com Web: www.gardenstory.com Contact: Terry McEneaney ‘Ireland’s first online garden design service for consumers, landscapers, garden centres, DIY centres and architects.’

DRUMMONDS LTD SPORTS TURF & GARDEN CARE Townrath, Drogheda, Co Louth Tel: (041) 983 8986 Fax: (041) 983 7444 Email: drogheda@drummonds.ie Contact: Rosalyn Drew Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘With over a century in business, Drummonds Ltd is one of Ireland’s best-known seed brands. Located in Drogheda, Co Louth, Drummonds Sports Turf & Garden Care markets its own grass seed mixture range together with a range of complementary products suitable for the golf, landscape and general amenity sector. The product range includes wildflower mixtures, amenity chemicals, slow release fertilisers, Verde artificial grass, woodchip mulch, natural stone products and mulch and weed mats.’

SOUTHERN REGION

CROWDERS NURSERIES Lincoln Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5LZ, England Tel: +44 1 5075 25000 Fax: +44 1 5075 24000 Email: simon.ellis@crowders.co.uk Web: www.crowders.co.uk Contact: Simon Ellis ‘Nursery.’

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TRADE MEMBERS OF ALCI

DUBLIN GRASS MACHINERY River Road, Ashtown, Castleknock, Dublin 15 Tel/Fax: (01) 838 6867 Mobile: 087 289 0925 Email: dublingrass@eircom.net Contact: Stan Mitchell Area of Operation: Dublin and surrounding counties ‘Importer, distributor and retailer of John Deere professional and domestic grass machinery for Leinster.’

ENRICH ENVIRONMENTAL LTD Enrich Enviromental Ltd, Newtownrathganley, Larchill, Kilcock, Co Meath Tel: (01) 610 3672 Email: info@enrich.ie Web: www.enrich.ie Contact: Kevin McCabe ‘The company was established in 2004 to manufacture compost and specialised soil mixes. Enrich is now the largest producer of peat free products which include compost, fine and mini-chip bark mulch, blended topsoil, green roof substrate, structured tree soil, topdressings, customised soil blends and erosion control barriers. In the process of developing its horticultural products, Enrich has developed expertise in soil and soil performance, and now, in addition to manufacture and supply of horticultural products, it offers a comprehensive soil solutions advisory service. We have experts in the field of soil and plant science, hydrology and drainage who work to produce comprehensive client programmes which address the physical, biological and chemical challenges of good soil management. ’ FINGAL INSURANCE BROKERS LTD Unit 5B, Airside Enterprise Centre, Swords, Co Dublin Tel: (01) 897 0123 Fax: (01) 890 0170 Mobile: 087 621 6569 Email: joe@fingalins.ie Web: www.fingalinsurance.ie Contact: Joe Kenny Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Commercial insurance brokers specialising in property insurance, employers and public liability insurance and motor insurance. Regulated by the financial regulator.’

GIORGIO TESI GROUP 14 Via di Badia, 51032 Bottegone, Pistoia, Italy Tel: + 39 0573 530051 Mob: +39 335 6307409 Fax: +39 0573 530486 Email: uk@giorgiotesivivai.it Web: www.giorgiotesivivai.it Contact: Francesca Capecchi ‘A wholesale nursery with more then 30 years' experience. Full range of plants grown on more than 600 hectares, both open field and in containers. Tesi is the leading grower in the Pistoria region and one of the largest nurseries in Italy.’

GLENVIEW – NATURAL STONE Arigna, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Roscommon Tel: (071) 964 6017 Fax: (071) 964 6291 Email: info@glenviewnaturalstone.ie Web: www.glenviewnaturalstone.ie Contact: Denis Flynn ‘Glenview Natural Stone produces, markets and supplies a comprehensive range of high-quality bagged decorative aggregates, sands and grits for landscaping and gardening.’

JAMES GIBBONS RECRUITMENT Ross Cross, Tara, Co Meath Tel/Fax: (046) 903 4785 Mobile: 086 040 5060 Email: info@jamesgibbons.ie Web: www.jamesgibbons.ie 'A specialist recruitment agency providing recruitment and labour hire services to landscaping businesses throughout Ireland.'

KILSARAN Piercetown, Dunboyne, Co Meath Tel: (01) 802 6300 Fax: (01) 825 1782 Mobile: 087 638 0910 Email: laura.mcguirk@kilsaran.ie Web: www.kilsaran.ie Contact: Laura McGuirk ‘Concrete products, paving slabs, blocks and kerbing.’

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LIGHTSCAPING LTD 2 Rosehill Close, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow Tel: (0404) 20946 Mobile: 087 247 1107 Email: info@lightscaping.ie Web: www.lightscaping.ie Contact: Darragh McAuliffe ‘Outdoor lighting expands our world. When night falls our gardens disappear. Our world becomes smaller.

Lighting our landscape breaks down the walls of our homes and opens up our property at night.’

MAJOR EQUIPMENT INTL LTD Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo Tel: (094) 963 0572 Fax: (094) 963 0788 Mobile: 087 210 0464 Email: info@major-equipment.com Web: www.major-equipment.com Contact: Martin Walsh Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Machinery manufacturers of grass toppers, flail mowers, rotovators, stone buriers, roller-mowers, stone rakes and power harrows.’

NATIONAL AGROCHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD Blake’s Cross, Lusk, Co Dublin Tel: (01) 843 7808/7484 Fax: (01) 843 7909 Mobile: 087 256 3390 Email: sales@nadirl.com Web: www.nad.ie Contact: Liam McMahon Area of Operation: Nationwide ‘Crop protection specialists; chemical and amenity grass seed supplier; line-marking equipment; safety equipment and analytical services – soil, water, pest identification, fertiliser and weed control programmes.

Fertiliser spreaders, professional tools including Silky range of saws. Natgrow range of compost mixes and soil improvers. Windbreak, shading and Protex UV stabilised ground cover fabric with five year guarantee.'

NORTON PEAT SALES 48 Francis Street, Dublin 8 Tel: (01) 454 0666 Fax: (01) 454 0937 Mobile: 086 262 2494 Email: nortonpeat@gmail.com Contact: Michael Norton ‘In business since 1953, Norton Peat Sales are suppliers of peat, compost and chip bark.'

SUMMERHILL LAWNS LTD. Longwood Road, Trim, Co Meath Tel: (046) 943 1015 Fax: (046) 943 8641 Mobile: 087 274 9860 Email: info@summerhilllawns.ie Web: www.summerhilllawns.ie Contact: John Cribbin ‘Summerhill Lawns are specialists in cultivated lawn turf supplies to the landscape and amenity sector.

Established in 1997, 100 acres are currently in production. Summerhill Lawns’ aim is to provide top quality turf with an efficient delivery service and to ensure customer satisfaction.’

TIMBERTROVE – O’KELLY SAWMILLS Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 Tel: (01) 493 1034 Fax: (01) 493 4406 Email: info@timbertrove.com Web: www.timbertrove.com Contact: Shirley O’Kelly ‘Timbertrove is a unique award-winning, 100 per cent Irish-owned family business with over 25 years' experience. We manufacture and supply a wide range of top quality fencing, sheds, garden buildings, planters, garden furniture, tree houses, play equipment, timber features and much more to the landscaping and retail sectors. We can custom make products to suit your specific requirements. We carry an extensive range of pressure treated timber, also building materials, cement, gravel, stone etc. Appointed dealer for latitudes decking and postsaver. We offer favourable trade discounts.’

SOUTHERN REGION

SAP NURSERIES Garnavilla, Cahir, Co Tipperary Tel: (052) 744 2222 Fax: (052) 744 2215 Ballygoran, Maynooth (landscape centre), Tel: (01) 627 4250 Fax: (01) 627 5177 Email: sales@sapgroup.com Web: www.sapgroup.com Contact: Sales ‘Ireland’s largest wholesale outlet for hardy nursery stock. From our 400-acre production unit in Cahir you can choose from a large range of quality Irish-grown plants. Our specialised Spring Ring Unit means we can supply trees all year round. We now have two landscape centres open at Cahir and Maynooth where we can supply you with a huge selection of plants and also sundry items for your projects– please ask our sales team for details.’

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TRADE MEMBERS OF ALCI

TP WHELEHAN & SON CO LTD Suite 10, Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin 15 Tel: (01) 806 8600 Fax: (01) 836 2271 Email: info@tpwhelehan.ie Web: www.whelehangroup.com Contact: Chris Maughan ‘Suppliers of specialist chemicals to the horticultural and landscape maintenance industry. Products include the nomix range of applicators and herbicides, including Goal, Ronstar, Kerb, Flexidor and Grazon 90, MMC Pro/Moss and algae control.'

TRIAL SYSTEMS Barry's Hall, Timoleague, Bandon, Co Cork Tel: 087 752 1291/086 811 1104 Email: paulgault@trialsystemsni.co.uk Web: www.trial-systems.co.uk Contact: Paul Gault and Rosarie O'Leary ‘Creating landscape drawings has never been easier than with Landscape Express by Trial Systems.

Experience with computers is unnecessary as you will find that Landscape Express makes the move from drawing board quicker and simpler than you imagine. After just two days training you will be producing your own drawings.’

VIROTURF ARTIFICIAL GRASS (JUTA UK LTD) Unit 12B Metcalf Drive, Altham Industrial Estate, Altham, Lancashire, England, BB5 5TU Tel: 0333 12345 75 Mobile: +0044 (0)773 8551309 Email: sales@viroturf.com Web: www.viroturf.com Contact: Georgina Thorpe ‘Viroturf is a trade exclusive brand of artificial grass and a subsidiary of JUTA, one of Europe's largest vertically integrated manufacturers of artificial grass products. The Viroturf product range is available to purchase online 24/7 and consists of three high-quality and high density products suitable for varying applications.’

WESTLAND HORTICULTURE 14 Granville Industrial Estate, Granville Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT70 1NJ Tel: (048) 8772 7500 Fax: (048) 8772 1013 Mobile: 086 265 6455 Email: amealley@westlandhorticulture.com Web: www.gardenhealth.com Contact: Assumpta Mealley ‘Supplier of compost (including top soil, farmyard manure, soil conditioners, bark and aggregates), fertilisers (including controlled release, liquid and soluble plant foods and lawn treatments), herbicides, pesticides, seeds, bulbs, potatoes and onions.’

WOODPECKER ENVIRONMENTAL LTD Glenview, Boranaralty Lane, Glencullen, Dublin 18 Tel/Fax: (01) 295 0646 Mobile: 087 133 4000 Email: info@woodpeckerenv.ie Web: www.woodpeckerenv.ie Contact: Jimmy Mulvey/Annmarie Mulvey ‘Sole distributor for Schliesing wood chippers, Carlton stump grinders, Jo Beau and Rabaud products in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Log splitters for purchase and hire, also providing competitive hire on wood chippers and stump grinders, tree stump removal service, repairs and knife sharpening on many makes and models of machines. Greenteeth now available for stump grinders – contact us for a price on converting to one of the world’s leading stump grinding teeth!!

GPS Co-ordinates: N53° 13.456' W6° 14 832' (off the R116) .’

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ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS OF IRELAND YEARBOOK 2015 NORTHERN REGION Full Members Page 59 Trade Members Page 72

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FULL MEMBERS OF ALCI

ANNETT LANDSCAPING LTD (INCORPORATING ANNETT’S GARDEN CENTRE) 37 Rath Road, Warrenpoint, Co Down BT34 3RX Tel: (028) 4177 3237 Fax: (028) 4175 2649 Mobile: 07774 155328 Email: annettgc2@btconnect.com Web: www.annettlandscaping.com Contact: Mark Annett Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial landscaping, public landscaping, private gardens, grounds and maintenance.

Specialist: Specimen and mature trees and shrubs. ‘Our company provide a full landscape service to commercial and domestic clients. We have well-trained staff and have the back-up of a garden centre and nursery.’

ASHVALE LANDSCAPES 11 Old Ballynahinch Road, Bailiesmills, Lisburn, Co Antrim BT27 5PE Tel: (028) 9263 8099 Fax: (028) 9267 6156 Mobile: 07889 352808 Contact: Edward Herron Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing, garden design and drainage.

Specialist: Winter road gritting and civil engineering work.

‘Ashvale Landscape is a progressive company, concentrating mainly in public authority and commercial landscaping. We can provide design, construction and planting of new sites or refurbishment of existing grounds. We have skilled staff, and modern equipment and machinery enables us to carry out our work with efficiency. Contracts are personally supervised by Edward Herron.’

BEECHILL LANDSCAPES 98A Manse Road, Carryduff, Belfast, Co Antrim BT8 8AF Tel: (028) 9081 7557 Fax: (028) 9081 7567 Email: michael@beechill-landscapes.co.uk; wilson@beechill-landscapes.co.uk Web: www.beechill-landscapes.co.uk Contact: Michael Pollock or Wilson Shaw Size of Contract: Up to £100,000 Services: Commercial/public authority landscaping, private gardens and grounds maintenance.

Specialist: Landscape design service.

‘Beechill Landscapes was formed in 1984 and has continued to grow in what has become an extremely competitive market. Since 1984 the company has won seven ALCI all-Ireland awards for both private gardens and grounds maintenance. We supply a full design and build service, have ongoing training of staff at every level and are constantly updating our quality control system.’

BELFAST GARDEN SERVICES 13 Beechgrove Rise, Belfast, Co Antrim BT6 0NH Tel: (028) 9040 2366 Mobile: 07980 584588 Fax: (028) 9070 9070 Email: paulbelfastgardenservices@hotmail.com Web: www.belfastgardenservices.com Contact: Paul Berry/Gordon Berry Services: Industrial/public authority, private gardens, grounds maintenance, tree services, fencing specialist in weed control.

'With over 30 years experience, Belfast garden services are an extremely experienced and innovative company always striving for industry excellence. We are equipped to deal with all aspects of landscape related activity and put client satisfaction at the forefront. Belfast Garden Services delivers expert landscaping and maintenance service to the public, commercial and private sectors. We pride ourselves in undertaking work ranging from the smallest of domestic sites to large, more substantial contracts.

All our staff are friendly and fully trained. We offer free quotations and we have a wide range of modern equipment at our disposal to tackle any task.'

BLACK’S NURSERY LTD 19 Dernasigh Road, Derrydorragh, Co Armagh BT60 4QD Tel: (028) 3754 9980 Fax: (028) 3754 9980 Email: info@blacksnursery.com Web: www.blacksnursery.com Contact: Kevin Black Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial/public authority, private gardens, hard landscaping, fencing, garden design, sports grounds and drainage.

‘Established in 1988, Black’s Nursery and Landscaping have now gained the enviable reputation of offering an excellent, comprehensive, quality package to its customers. We undertake to design and

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build for commercial and domestic projects as well as public authorities. We pride ourselves on attention to detail with the personal touch. To fully appreciate the quality of our plants and workmanship, along with the flair we illustrate, we recommend a visit to some of our previous jobs. Quality experience and reputation are evident. A visit to our well-stocked nursery is always advised prior to design. Alternatively, for supply only, please telephone for an availability list.’

BLOOMINGDALE NURSERIES LTD 36A Manse Road, Lisnabreeny, Belfast, Co Down BT8 6SA Tel: (028) 9040 3244 Fax: (028) 9040 3195 Mobile: 07920 186818 Email: info@bloomingdalenurseries.co.uk Web: www.bloomingdalenurseries.co.uk Contact: Colin Eve or, for private and commercial, Donald Wilson, HND (Mobile: 07920 186818) Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance and fencing. Specialist: Control and eradication of invasive weeds including Japanese knotweed. Young and mature tree planting and maintenance. Dedicated design and build team for private landscaping.

‘Bloomingdale Nurseries Ltd has evolved into one of Irelands leading specialist contractors dealing with invasive weeds in particular Japanese knotweed and provides a consultancy service for developers, construction companies, architects, commercial clients and private home owners and as well as physical treatment on site from our highly trained operatives. This is in addition to construction projects and maintenance contracts for public authorities, commercial clients and private home owners. The company was proud to win the 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 with awards of merit in 2011 and 2013 for the ALCI Awards Maintenance Category for its maintenance of the summer floral displays for Belfast City Council and Donaghadee C&D Group. We have a dedicated design and build team managed by Donald Wilson, HND (Hort), for the discerning private and professional landscape client and the majority of private work comes from the high recommendation of previous clients. All work is carried out by a highly motivated and skilled team. The company was proud to win the 2012 ALCI private garden under £10,000 and achieve award of merits in 2008 and 2013. Continuous training in required skills and health and safety requirements is given high priority at all times.’

CAMERON LANDSCAPES LTD 148 Ballylesson Road, Belfast, Co Antrim BT8 8JU Tel: (028) 9082 6686 Fax: (028) 9082 6231 Email: info@cameronlandscapes.com Web: www.cameronlandscapes.com Contact: Geoffrey Cameron/Kathryn Wilson Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Hard and soft landscaping (both commercial and private), grounds maintenance, wholesale nursery, retail garden centre and coffee shop.

Specialist: Tree surgery and green waste recycling.

‘Cameron Landscapes & Ballylesson Garden Centre was a seed that was planted by the late Ronnie Cameron over 40 years ago. Nurtured by Ronnie for just over 35 years the company has grown to become one of the largest and most successful in the country. Today the business continues to grow and diversify.

An award-winning team of landscape contractors and horticulturalists, in addition to a firm family foundation, sets the benchmark in the design, construction and maintenance of any project large or small, private or commercial.’

NORTHERN REGION

BOYD LANDSCAPES 8 Logwood Road, Ballyclare, Co Antrim BT39 9LR Tel: (028) 9334 1694 Fax: (028) 9332 3522 Email: boydlandscapes@btconnect.com Web: www.boydlandscapes.co.uk Contact: Peter Boyd Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Design and build service, hard and soft landscaping and construction (site service, drainage, brick paving, flagging and kerbing, fencing, steelworks, ponds and water features) and soft works (supplying and planting trees, shrubs and herbaceous, grass seeding and turfing).

Specialist: Public authority landscapes, building contracts, site services, tennis courts, bitmac and asphalt surfacing, drainage. ‘Since 1984 Boyd Landscapes Ltd have been delivering expert landscape construction and maintenance services to public, commercial and private clients. We are committed to providing quality service tailored to your particular needs. Our professional team can offer building and construction works; all hard and soft landscaping and construction works; commercial and public authority landscaping; private gardens; grounds maintenance; landscape design for private, commercial and public authority; and a comprehensive landscape maintenance service for public and commercial clients.’

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FULL MEMBERS OF ALCI

CLIVE RICHARDSON LTD 54 Derrycoose Road, Annaghmore, Portadown, Co Armagh BT62 1LY Tel: (028) 3885 3200 Fax: (028) 3885 3201Email: enquiries@cliverichardsonltd.co.uk Web: www.cliverichardsonltd.co.uk Contact: Clive Richardson Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Sports ground and drainage, industrial/public authority, private gardens, hard landscaping and grounds maintenance.

‘Clive Richardson Limited specialise in sportsground construction and civil engineering works. CRL provide a total solution for its clients from outset to completion; design and build concept, construction, maintenance – the whole package. CRL has over 40 years experience in the industry and is well established in the provision of all manner of outdoor sports facilities.’

CROSSNACREEVY NURSERIES 234 Ballygowan Road, Crossnacreevy, Belfast, Co Down BT5 7UB Tel: (028) 9044 8255 Fax: (028) 9081 4842 Mobile: 07802 333256 Email: crossnacreevy_nurseries@hotmail.com Web: www.crossnacreevynurseries.co.uk Contact: Ian White Size of Contract: Up to £50,000 Services: Industrial/public authority, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing, sports ground and drainage, supply and planting, seeding and turfing, tree surgery.

Specialist: All types of paving work, winter gritting.

‘Crossnacreevy Nurseries is a fast-growing company established in 2001. We undertake all aspects of hard and soft landscaping from the smallest of jobs to all types of regular maintenance and complete garden refurbishments – private and commercial. All work is carried out by well-trained and experienced personnel to ensure a good, professional job at competitive rates.’

DALZELL LANDSCAPE COMPANY LTD 190 Church Road, Holywood, Co Down BT18 9RN Tel: (028) 9042 1543 Mobile: 07702 222614 Email: info@dalzell-landscape.co.uk Web: www.dalzell-landscape.co.uk Contact: Gareth Dalzell, HND (Hort), MI (Hort) TechArborA Size of Contract: Up to £100,000 Services: Industrial/public authority and commercial landscape maintenance, private gardens design/build.

Japanese knotweed control and surveying.

‘Established in 1990, the Dalzell Landscape Company has grown into one of its area’s top landscape providers. The company carries out a diverse range of work for both commercial and private clients alike.

Whether in design, construction or maintenance work, the Dalzell Landscape Company’s trained staff offer an efficient and effective solution.'

DAVID REDMOND LANDSCAPES Camelot, Skea Road, Arney, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh BT92 2DL Tel/Fax: (028) 6634 8674 Mobile: 07785 256257 Contact: David Redmond Size of Contract: Up to £50,000 Services: Private gardens, hard landscaping, garden design.

Specialist: A one-year-on maintenance service to prune and clean.

‘David Redmond started trading in 1987 after working for five years as head gardener at Enniskillen Agricultural College. Our company specifically concentrates on private garden design and construction.

We individually design each garden from plan conception through to its construction, using a wide variety of hard and soft materials. We specialise in water features, formal and informal. We provide a one-year-on visit to highlight any problem areas and generally keep an eye on progress.’

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DIAMOND LANDSCAPING SERVICES 18 Annahugh Road, Kilmore, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT71 7JE Tel/Fax: (028) 3889 1175 Mobile: 07790 755093 Contact: Fergal Finn Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing and on-site garden design.

Specialist: Lawns – seeded and turf.

‘Diamond Landscaping has been in operation for 10 years. During this time we have built up our clients from small private jobs to large commercial and industrial projects. We pride ourselves on a good working relationship with all our customers by providing an excellent service. Landscaping takes us across the whole country, north and south. Contracts range from £500 and upwards. We undertake all landscaping (both hard and soft), fencing and kerbing, and we specialise in turfing and lawn seeding for which we have modern machinery which all staff are trained to use.’

DIMAC 74 Drumnakilly Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT79 0JR Tel: (028) 8225 0895 Mobile: 07803 256520 Email: dimaconline@gmail.com Web: www.dimaconline.com Contact: David Irvine Services: Sports grounds and drainage, grounds maintenance 'DIMAC Sports Grounds is an innovative, high-quality sports turf maintenance contractor, employing highly skilled professionals to carry out all their work. We at DIMAC Sports Grounds can devise and deliver a customised maintenance plan to meet your pitch needs or alternatively, provide you with individually priced treatments for your pitch.'

EARNEY CONTRACTS LTD 221 Comber Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim BT27 6XY Tel: (028) 9263 8269 Fax: (028) 9263 9009 Email: s.earney@btconnect.com Contact: Steven Earney Size of Contract: Up to £2,000,000 Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, hard landscaping, fencing, sports grounds and drainage.

‘Civil Engineering and landscaping contractor for public works contracts including sports pitches and maintenance works. Private limited company founded in 1976, specialising in civil engineering contract services. The company has an experienced management team and workforce, with the capability to undertake hard and soft landscaping, earthworks, drainage, construction and maintenance of sports grounds and fencing works to a high standard. Earney Contracts Ltd are registered to ISO 9001:2000 quality standard, ISO 14001 Environmental Standard, are Safe-T-Cert registered, and are members of the Construction Employers Federation.’

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ELLISON LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS LTD 44 Kilmore Road, Crossgar, Co Down BT30 9HJ Tel: (028) 4483 1417 Fax: (028) 4483 0942 Mobile: 07710 872980 Email: info@ellisonls.com Web: www.ellisonls.com Contact: Noel Ellison Size of Contract: Up to £500,000 Services: Industrial/public authority, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing, garden design, sports grounds and drainage.

Specialist: Construction of playgrounds.

‘Formed in 1990, Ellison Landscape Solutions has continued to expand with fully qualified staff in every field of landscaping our company undertakes. Our aim is to provide all our clients with a professional, hassle-free service from first consultation to the completed works. We have established a good working relationship with many of the major construction companies and landscape practices based in Northern Ireland. As a company we have achieved both the Safe-T-Cert and Construction line awards.’

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FBN LANDSCAPES & GARDEN DESIGN Villa Nurseries, 124 Clonallon Road, Warrenpoint, Co Down BT34 3QN Tel/Fax: (028) 4177 2889 Mobile: 07770 728076 Email: brian.mclorey@btinternet.com Web: www.fbnlandscapes.co.uk Contact: Brian McClorey HNC Garden Design, RHS Certified Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Garden design, private garden landscaping, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing, industrial/public authority landscaping.

Specialist: Bespoke garden design. Supply and planting of specimen trees and shrubs.

‘FBN Landscapes & Garden Design has been delivering high-quality landscape contracting services to private and commercial clients for over 25 years. In that time, we have completed garden design, planting and general landscape maintenance work for private clients, landscape architects, architects, builders, industrial and commercial developers and government bodies. We recognise the importance of delivering work on time and to a budget and are committed to building effective, long-term relationships with clients by delivering the highest quality and level of service. Our services comprise of garden design, soft landscaping, lighting installations, paving, fencing, tree surgery, site clearance, and earth works. We offer a full back-up of maintenance services. We have skilled, trained staff and use modern equipment and techniques to carry out work efficiently and quickly. All works are personally supervised by Brian McClorey.’

GARDEN DESIGN & BUILD Dunamallaght Road, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, BT54 6PB Tel/Fax: (028) 8775 7885 Mobile: 07764 225303 Email: ryanmcgee@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.gardendesignandbuild.com Contact: Ryan McGee Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Design, Private Gardens, Commercial, Hard Landscaping 'Garden Design & Build is a multi-award-winning practice for the private garden sector. Our commitment to quality and customer care is paramount and is reflected in the fact that the majority of our work source is through word of mouth referrals. We offer a flexible and fully integrated service comprising design, site supervision, project management, supply and construction. Originally based in Dungannon, in 2004 our success has allowed us to open a second depot in Ballycastle 2010. The majority of our work is private garden design and build although we have carried out public work designing and building school gardens as well as housing and office complexes. Our private garden schemes have ranged in value from £5,000 to £70,000. We create real gardens for real people focusing on practicality and longevity as well as aesthetics. Since becoming a member of the Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland in 2006, we have gained awards annually for our private garden work. We work mainly throughout Northern Ireland and regularly carry out work in the south. We aim to provide the entire package to uphold quality control and customer service from concept to completion although to meet customer needs the service provided is flexible and may be design, supervision or build only.'

GARDEN DESIGN CENTRE Unit 12, Springbank Industrial Estate, Pembroke Loop Road, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0FE Tel/Fax: (028) 9062 9180 Email: gardendesigncentre@hotmail.com Contact: Brendan McCann Size of Contract: Up to £500,000 Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing, garden design and drainage.

Specialist: Landscape construction.

‘Garden Design Centre is a company providing a range of services including, grass cutting, lawn maintenance, fencing, decking, paving and sports pitch maintenance. The Garden Design Centre is a local company established in 1990 to provide a competent, convenient and totally professional service. All plants and materials are sourced to ensure the highest quality at lowest prices. Our site operatives with years of experience are supported by qualified, professional supervisory and management teams.’

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GB LANDSCAPES 9a Learmore Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone BT81 7RX Tel: (028) 8167 9931 Mobile: 07711 343182 Fax: (028) 8167 9931 Email: gb.landscapes@swiftsoft.net Contact: Gary Baird Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial/public authority, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, interior landscaping, fencing, garden design, sportsgrounds and drainage.

'GB Landscapes are a very reputable landscaping company established in 1997. As landscape contractors we can advise, design, construct, plant and maintain any size of project to a very high standard. Our trained and highly skilled workforce can undertake all hard and soft landscaping and construction works, commercial and public authority landscaping, private gardens and grounds maintenance. We have a workforce of over 50 men and have Safe-T-Cert accreditation, showing our commitment to good health and safety practices.'

GREENBANK LANDSCAPES AND NURSERIES 62 Ballygowan Road, Saintfield, Co Down BT24 7HP Tel/Fax: (028) 9751 9381 Email: greenbanknurseries@utvinternet.com Web: www.greenbanknurseries.co.uk Contact: James Lappin Size of Contract: Up to £150,000 Services: Private garden construction and grounds maintenance.

Specialist: Stump grinding, compact digger hire and own plant nursery open all year round for customer services.

‘Our main focus is private garden construction, specialising in soft landscaping. We can undertake the planting and laying of lawns in new gardens and also the rejuvenation of older gardens. All plants are supplied by our own nursery. We also offer a comprehensive garden maintenance service to all clients.’

GREENSCAPE DESIGNS 57 Oldtown Road, Annalong, Co Down BT34 4RW Tel/Fax: (028) 4376 7438 Email: jamesnewell@hotmail.co.uk Contact: James Newell Size of Contract: Up to £50,000 Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens and garden design.

‘James Newell, BSc (Hons) Horticulture, established Greenscape Designs in 1992. We take a pragmatic approach to all landscape proposals. We do pride ourselves on our plant knowledge and grow specimen plants, which can be viewed. We received an Award of Merit in Westland Landscape Awards 2000 for our landscaping at Saintfield Health Centre and in 1998 we were award winners for a large private garden in Co Down.’

HIGS CONTRACTS LTD The Arch, 9 Ballyclough Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT28 3UY Tel: (028) 9264 7990 Mobile: 07802 494989 Email: higs.contracts@btinternet.com Web: www.higscontracts.co.uk Contact: Jim Ward Size of Contract: £250,000 Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing, sports grounds, drainage and tree surgery.

‘HIGS Contracts was founded in 1986 and is a young and progressive company offering a top-quality professional service with rates that are as competitive as can be obtained in the landscape industry in Ireland. Our main objective is the pursuit of high standards of workmanship and service second to none.’

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HAWTHORN HEIGHTS LTD 38a Vale Road, Greysteel, Co Derry BT47 3BL Tel: (028) 7181 4816 Email: admin@hawthornheights.co.uk Web: www.hawthornheights.co.uk Contact: Steven McGuinesss Services: Private gardens, commercial, public/local authority, grounds maintenance, design, hard landscaping, sportsgrounds and drainage, interior landscaping, tree services.

‘Hawthorn Heights Landscapes was established in 1999 and since then has built an extensive track record in quality hard/soft landscaping and play park design and build. The business has the capacity and experience of delivering landscaping and play park products and services within the private, commercial and public sector arenas.’

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HORTA SOILS LTD 54 Derrycoose Road, Annaghmore, Portadown, Co Armagh BT62 1LY Tel: (028) 3885 2888 Fax: (028) 3885 3205/3208 Mobile: 07973 337160 Email: hortasoilslimited@btinternet.com Web: www.hortasoils.co.uk Contact: Priscilla McFarland Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Sports ground and drainage, industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens and grounds maintenance.

‘We are based in County Armagh and travel throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland providing specialist equipment and the expertise needed to aid grounds maintenance programmes. With over 20 years' experience, the services continue to maintain sportsturf surfaces throughout the country, including golf courses, football, gaelic, rugby pitches, bowling greens and cricket squares.’

HORTUS TUUS 25 Shandon Park, Belfast, Co Antrim BT5 6NW Tel: (028) 9070 4670 Fax: (028) 9070 4671 Mobile: 07810 051108 Email: keith@hortustuus.co.uk Contact: Keith Crawford Size of Contract: Up to £25,000 Services: Garden design, private garden development and industrial/public authority landscaping.

‘Keith Crawford, horticulturalist and garden broadcaster, is the creative force behind Hortus Tuus (Latin for ‘your garden’). This name reflects the high-quality, personal landscape gardening service which Hortus Tuus provides.’

J A STEELE & SONS LTD 9 Spring Lane, Greyabbey, Co Down BT22 2NA. Tel: (028) 4278 7777 Mobile: 07771 886774 Fax: (028) 4278 8162 Email: simon.steele@jasteele.co.uk Web: www.jasteele.co.uk Contact: Simon Steele Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, grounds maintenance, fencing, specialist weed control.

'For over 30 years, J A Steele & Sons Ltd have been providing a high-quality landscaping service to the public and private sectors throughout Northern Ireland. The company is well established as a leading competitor within the local landscaping industry. The company was formed in 1970 by the late John Steele and his wife Hilary. It started off initially as a large rose-growing operation and later expanded into landscaping and grounds maintenance. A retail unit was opened in the town centre of Newtownards in the early 1980s, which employed six personnel and successfully operated as a garden centre outlet for the next 24 years. In recent years J A Steele & Sons Ltd have completed a number of high-profile projects for large corporate clients within Northern Ireland and have gained a well-earned reputation for delivering a high-quality of service. The company has now established itself as a leading competitor within the local landscaping industry.'

JACKSON LANDSCAPES 17b Carrickmannon Road, Ballygowan BT23 6JH Tel: (028) 9752 1595 Mobile: 07714 244884 Email: landscapes.jackson@gmail.com Contact: Raymond Jackson or William Jackson Services: Private gardens, commercial, public/local authority, grounds maintenance, hard landscaping, tree services, specialist weed control.

‘Jackson Landscapes is a family-run business with over 35 years of experience working in the landscaping sector. Established in 1999 by Raymond Jackson we have continued to grow and expand our client base and become a thriving and diverse company providing services for both the private and commercial sectors. We undertake all aspects of hard and soft landscaping as well as additional services which include greens keeping and mini digger hire. All our work is carried out to the highest of standard by fully trained and experienced staff.’

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JAMES SHERIDAN CONTRACTS LTD 57 Glebe Road, Carnmoney, Co Antrim BT36 6UW Tel: 07887 803403 Mobile: 07795 550602 Email: jamessheridan@btinternet.com Web: www.jamessheridancontracts.co.uk Contact: James Sheridan or Gill Sheridan Services: Private gardens, commercial, public/local authority, grounds maintenance, design, hard landscaping.

‘James Sheridan Contracts Limited is a busy landscaping and grounds maintenance provider based in south-east Antrim. We have been trading since 1995 and in this time we have gained a wealth of experience and contacts to enable us to offer a quality service to our private and commercial clients.'

JJ MCADAM & SONS LTD 36 Clonmacate Road, Portadown, Co Armagh BT62 1SU Tel: (028) 3885 1675 Fax: (028) 3885 2277 Mobile: 07808 719408 Email: info@mcadamltd.co.uk Web: www.mcadamltd.co.uk Contact: Jonathan McAdam Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing, sports grounds and drainage.

Specialist: Plant hire and civil engineering.

‘JJ McAdam & Sons Ltd is a family owned business formed in 1976 and registered as a limited company in 1990. We can boast over 30 years' experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, civil engineering and plant hire in the private and public sectors. We have a proven track record and an excellent reputation for providing high-quality services to our clients.’

JOHN WALLACE LANDSCAPING AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE 4 Cormac Road, Ballinderry Upper, Lisburn, Co Antrim BT28 2HL Tel/Fax: (028) 9265 2651 Mobile: 07808 209214 Contact: John Wallace Size of Contract: Up to £50,000 Services: Industrial/public authority, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing, garden design and sports grounds.

‘We are a well-established small company carrying out all types of landscaping, personally supervised by John. We maintain gardens and grounds on yearly contracts in private houses, apartments, developments and public and industrial premises, etc. Our aim is to please our clients by giving them a first class service.’

JT LANDSCAPES & GARDEN SERVICES Thornbrooke Cottage, 30 Crossnacreevy Road, Belfast BT5 7SX Antrim Tel: (028) 9044 8141 Mobile: 07851 187060 Email: johnnytitterington@live.co.uk Web: www.jt-gardenservices.co.uk Contact: Johnny Titterington Size of Contract: Up to £50,000 Services: Industrial/public authority, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, interior landscaping, fencing, garden design, sports grounds and drainage.

‘JT Landscapes and Garden Services are a well established landscape/property maintenance business covering all aspects of hard and soft landscaping. We have a large client base both in public and private sectors and also provide landscaping services to many private domestic properties. Our landscape team has at its disposal a wide range of modern efficient equipment that ensures projects are completed with ease using the most up to date techniques.’

NORTHERN REGION

KPF CONTRACTS LTD 75A Greencastle Road, Greencastle, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT79 7QL Tel: (028) 8077 1777 Fax: (028) 807 71444 Email: admin@kpfcontracts.co.uk Web: www.kpfcontracts.com Contact: Kevin Ferrity Size of Contract: Up to £50,000 Services: Private gardens, commercials, public/local authority, grounds maintenance, sportsgrounds and drainage.

‘KPF Contracts Ltd are civil engineering and sports ground contractors. We carry out work throughout the north and south of Ireland. We at KPF Contracts strive to ensure quality workmanship and management.

Other works which we carry out include demolition, earth moving, paths and trails and utility services.’

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LANDSCAPE CENTRE LTD Hagan’s Business Park, 181B Templepatrick Road, Ballyclare, Co Antrim BT39 0RA Tel: (028) 9334 5610 Fax: (028) 9334 5611 Email: info@landscape-centre.com Web: www.landscape-centre.com Contact: Steven Thompson Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, grounds maintenance and garden design.

‘Established since 1981 the Landscape Centre offers complete design, landscaping and maintenance solutions. The company boasts strong horticultural skills and has an excellent reputation throughout the industry. Leading the way in landscape design and build in Northern Ireland the multi-award-winning Landscape Centre which has over 30 years experience and expertise in garden design, build and maintenance. In addition to our private garden design works, the Landscape Centre delivers large scale commercial and grounds maintenance contracts employing some 200 people working across Northern Ireland. An Investors in People employer, we ensure that all our staff undergo City & Guilds Accredited Horticultural training through our own training centre. Our management systems for ensuring quality, safety and environmental good practice are third party accredited and certified. Our customers large and small can be assured of the best possible working practices and a commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship and service.’

THE LANDSCAPE COMPANY (N.I.) LTD. 38 Dub Lane, Upper Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5NB Telephone: (028) 9061 6656 Mobile Phone No: 07971 683 538 Email: kyle@tlcni.com Web: www.tlcni.com Contact: Kyle Reid Services: Private gardens construction, private gardens design, private gardens maintenance, commercial and public authority construction, commercial and public authority maintenance, hard landscaping, fencing, decking, specialist weed control.

'At The Landscape Company we pride ourselves on our construction and horticultural knowledge with our high-quality workmanship and customer service, something that seems to be lost to so many of our competitors. We will provide you with a free consultation and plans, if you use our building services. We will construct, create and erect all forms of garden structures and surfaces, or plant out your borders and beds to suit your style.’

MCGRATH CONTRACTS LTD 29 Annaghnaboe Road, Coalisland, Co Tyrone BT71 4QH Tel: (028) 8774 9515 Fax: (028) 8774 6016 Mobile: 07760 220417 Email: info@mcgrathcontracts.com Contact: PJ or Darren McGrath Size of Contract: £250,000 Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing, sports grounds and drainage.

‘We offer a comprehensive landscaping service to both the public and private sectors. All types of soft and hard landscaping are carried out, including seeding, planting, fencing, drainage and paving. Our speciality is grounds maintenance with particular emphasis on contract grass cutting, sports grounds maintenance and chemical weed control. Personal supervision of al contracts ensures that work is carried out to a high standard.’

MCKINNEY BROTHERS 25 Lenagh Road, Randalstown, Co Antrim BT41 2NF Tel/Fax: (028) 9447 3772 Mobile: 07718 922872 Email: dominic.mckinney@btinternet.com Contact: Dominic McKinney Size of Contract: £200,000 Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance and fencing.

‘We are a family-run firm, providing a service to both the public and private sectors. All contracts are personally supervised.’

MGS LANDSCAPING LTD 10 Dunmallaght Park, Ballycastle, Co Antrim BT54 6PD Tel/Fax: (028) 2076 2030 Mobile: 07740 981651 Email: hugh.sayers@btinternet.com; eoin.sayers@btinternet.com Web: www.mgslandscaping.com Contact: Eoin Sayers Size of Contract: Up to £100,000

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Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, woodland and wildflower meadow establishment, fencing and garden design.

Specialist: Tree surgery (qualified).

‘MGS provides the complete landscaping package from concept to completion and as such, takes complete accountability for your project. We use only the best quality materials and provide quality workmanship. All work is thoroughly supervised by skilled site foremen who are on site at all times to deal with any queries.

Our workforce is fully trained in landscaping techniques, CSR and first aid certified and all work is insured.

A family-run business which prides itself in high standards, unique designs and a backup service which guarantees satisfaction. Safe-T-Cert accredited.'

MOURNE LANDSCAPES LTD 40A School Road, Ballymartin, Co Down BT34 4PQ Tel/Fax: (028) 4176 9185 Mobile: 07834 035353 Email: mournelandscapes@aol.com Contact: Marcus Chambers Size of Contract: Up to £100,000 Services: Public sector, commercial landscaping, private gardens, soft and hard landscaping and garden design.

‘Mourne Landscapes Ltd is a business with a commitment to providing all of our customers with a professional and quality service. Established since 1979, our success and reputation has been built on this firm foundation. We offer a complete design and build service to private and commercial clients with particular emphasis on detail and a high-quality finish.’

NATURE AT WORK 54A Dromara Road, Ballyroney, Banbridge, Co Down BT32 5EY Tel/Fax: (028) 4067 1958 Mobile: 07919 153116 Email: michaelthompson@natureatwork.co.uk Web: www.natureatwork.co.uk Contact: Michael Thompson Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial/public authority, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance, fencing and garden design.

‘Nature at Work was established in 2005 by Michael Thompson, BA (Hons). The philosophy was simple: to provide innovative, sustainable design and maintenance solutions for private or commercial green space projects. We offer a full conception to completion service with each project undertaken demonstrating our desire to realise the full potential of each individual space, aspiring to fulfil the expectations of each client with stylish, practical and functional design. All this combined with an unrivalled reputation for attention to detail and customer satisfaction puts Nature at Work in the position to provide you with exceptional garden solutions. We supply the ideas, the inspiration and the technical know-how to realise your visions!’

PLANTATION DESIGN 55 Killeen Avenue, Bangor, Co Down BT19 1NB Tel: (028) 9185 2515 Email: david-plantations@amserve.net Contact: David Pattison Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, fencing and garden design.

Specialist: Garden consultancy.

‘We at Plantation Design offer a wide variety of services ranging from design and build through to the development and improvement of individual sites in line with the needs of the client, both within the private and commercial sectors. Our aim is to be recognised as an excellent and influential independent company within the horticultural industry.’

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O’KANE LANDSCAPES Aughaleague, 84 Gillygooley Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 5PX Tel: (028) 8224 5077 Fax: (028) 8224 7755 Mobile: 07836 668705 Email: kevinokane@btinternet.com Contact: Kevin O’Kane Size of Contract: Up to £500,000 and above Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance and fencing.

Specialist: Tree surgery.

‘O’Kane Landscapes is a medium-sized company, capable of carrying out large or small contracts to the client’s satisfaction. Staff are trained and all contracts are personally supervised by Kevin O’Kane.’

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PRUNTY CONTRACTS LTD Lettergreen, Newtownbutler, Co Fermanagh BT92 8DF Tel: (028) 6773 8266 Fax: (028) 6773 8005 Email: info@pruntypitches.com Contact: Joe Prunty Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Grounds maintenance, sports grounds and drainage.

Specialist: Grounds maintenance, sports grounds and drainage.

‘Prunty Contracts Ltd have been in the sports grounds construction industry for 30 years. The company pioneered the revolutionary Prunty Sand Carpet Surface for grass pitches. The construction, refurbishment and maintenance of grass pitches and all-weather surfaces is a speciality of the company. With a range of modern machinery, Prunty Contracts, under the supervision of Joe Prunty, are well equipped to carry out renovation work on sports grounds and golf courses to the highest of standards. Prunty Contracts Ltd have won the sports grounds category of ALCI Landscape Awards on 15 occasions and were winners of the Overall Award in 1992.’

R & M GREENKEEPERS Unit 14, Kilcronagh Business Park, Cookstown, Co Tyrone BT80 8HJ Tel: (028) 8775 8465 Fax: (028) 8775 8552 Mobile: 07477 55848 Email: rm.greenkeepers@btconnect.com Contact: Kyle Smyth Size of Contract: Unlimited Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping and grounds maintenance.

Specialist: Tree removal and tree surgery.

‘R&M Greenkeepers is a family-run business specialising grounds maintenance and tree surgery and at present the company employs 56 members of staff. Established in 1986 we had been based in Pomeroy, Dungannon, for 25 years but, due to expansion, 2008 saw the company expand and move to a five acre purpose-built site in Kilcronagh Business Park, Cookstown which is the geographical central point of Northern Ireland. This geographical position enables the company to offer a province-wide coverage.’

STRAID NURSERIES 126 Nursery Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT42 2QD Tel: (028) 2587 1213 Fax: (028) 2587 8767 Mobile: 07749 666270 Contact: John Graham Size of Contract: Up to £250,000 Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, grounds maintenance, brick paving, kerbing, fencing, grass seeding, sports grounds and drainage and hard and soft landscaping.

Specialist: tree surgery.

‘Straid Nurseries is a family-run firm which has been operating from the present site for over 40 years. Our main objective is the pursuit of high standards of workmanship and service.

SILVERWOOD LANDSCAPES 151 Belfast Road, Newry, Co Down, BT34 1Q Tel: (028) 3026 6944 Mobile: 07851 276494 Email: silverwoodlandscapes@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.facebook.com/silverwood.landscapes Contact Name: Neil McKnight ‘Private gardens construction, private gardens maintenance, commercial and public authority construction, commercial and public authority maintenance, hard landscaping, drainage, tree services, fencing, decking.

Established in 2007, Silverwood Landscapes has grown to become a well-respected landscaping business.

We are renowned for offering practical management solutions, professional expertise and quality service levels for landscape, arboriculture and environmental facilities. Our commitment to sustainability means our solutions are of a high standard as well as being cost effective.’

TONY PATTERSON SPORTS GROUND CONTRACTOR Fortview, 49 Ballynahinch Road, Saintfield, Co Down BT24 7ND Tel: (028) 9751 0441 Fax: (028) 9751 1566 Email: info@tonypattersonsportsgrounds.com Web: www.tonypatterson sports grounds.com Contact Liam Haslem Size of Contract Unlimited Services: Sports grounds construction and maintenance, industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, hard landscaping, grounds maintenance and fencing.

‘We are primarily a sports grounds contractor carrying out all construction and maintenance works for all sports. We also supply all types of topsoil, sand/soil mixes, decorative stones and turfing for the landscape and sports industry.’

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TREVOR FORD LANDSCAPING 31 Gobbins Road Islandmagee Larne Co Antrim BT40 3SR Tel: (028) 9337 8383 Mobile: 07980 991082 Fax: (028) 9337 8383 Email: info@trevorfordpaving.com Web: www.trevorfordpaving.com Contact: Trevor Ford Size of Contract: Up to £200,000 Services: Industrial and public authority, private gardens, hard landscaping, fencing, garden design.

'Trevor Ford Landscaping are a specialist paving and landscaping business based in Co Antrim. Our business is based on professionalism, courtesy and attention to detail and we are proud to have an extensive portfolio of delighted customers. We work with landscape and garden designers to ensure your project is exactly what you want, combining superb aesthetics with structural integrity to create a hardscape of which you can be proud. All our work is installed to the latest standards and your total satisfaction is guaranteed. Using both traditional and modern materials, including yorkstone, block paving and granite setts, our skilled workforce are equally comfortable working on commercial and public sector projects as well as private gardens, driveways and courtyards. Our installation teams are backed up by our helpful and friendly office staff that will be delighted to answer any queries you may have. Trust Trevor Ford Landscaping to manage your project, from initial survey and consultation right through construction to final planting and maintenance. Contact us now to arrange your free, no-obligation site survey and consultation.'

W MOORE & SON 2A Ferndene Road, Dundonald, Belfast, Co Antrim BT16 2EW Tel/Fax: (028) 9048 9274 Mobile: 07860 618154 Email: johnmoore600@hotmail.com Contact: John Moore Size of Contract: Up to £30,000 Services: Industrial and public authority, private gardens and grounds maintenance.

‘We are a family business and have been in operation for over 25 years. Although we are a small firm, this does not in any way detract from our policy of dedication and attention to detail. We have both private and business customers and pride ourselves on the fact that most of our work is obtained by recommendation from previous customers. All work is personally supervised by John Moore.’

WOODCROFT LANDSCAPES Plant Sales Centre, 100 Gransha Road, Belfast BT5 7TB Tel: (028) 9044 8300 Mobile: 07973 781107 Email: info@woodcroftlandscapes.co.uk Web: www.woodcroftlandscapes.co.uk Contact: Stephen Magrath Size of Contract: Up to £15,000 Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens and garden design.

Specialist: Open ground tree and shrub nursery – supply and planting of trees and shrubs.

‘Woodcroft Landscapes serves both commercial and residential clients. A full range of exterior landscaping services carried out, including garden design. Tree and shrub supply and planting from Woodcroft Open Ground Tree and Shrub Nursery on Gransha Road, Dundonald. Grass cutting and collection, weed control, pruning and general garden maintenance. A high-quality service provided with particular attention to detail.’

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WM SPORTSTURF LTD 53 Ballymagerny Road, Loughgall, Co Armagh BT61 8PL Tel: (028) 3889 1283 Fax: (028) 3889 1136 Mobile: 07725 163862 email info@wmsportsturf.co.uk Contact: William Mulholland Size of Contract: Up to £400,000 Services: Industrial/public authority landscaping, private gardens, grounds maintenance, interior landscaping, garden design and sports grounds and drainage.

‘We are a progressive company who provide a professional service to both the private and public sectors.

All types of landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts are carried out, but our main emphasis is on sports turf renovation and maintenance work on golf courses and sports pitches. Under the supervision of William Mulholland, all contracts are carried out to the highest standards by trained staff using modern equipment.’

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TRADE MEMBERS OF ALCI

TRADE MEMBERS ACHESON & GLOVER Central Sales Office, 64 Old Moy Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT71 6PU Tel: (028) 8778 4208 Fax: (028) 8778 4805 Email: customerservices@acheson-glover.com Web: www.acheson-glover.com Services: Manufacture of paving, flags, bricks and retaining walls.

‘A&G (Acheson & Glover) is an innovative and leading manufacturer of high-quality hard landscaping products. The company’s extensive range includes paving, flagstones, retaining walls and bricks to suit both commercial and domestic projects. In addition, A&G’s sustainability credentials are among the best in the industry. For more information visit www.acheson-glover.com or call into one of our six outside room centres located throughout Northern Ireland.'

CONEXPO (NI) LTD Herdman Channel Berth, Port of Belfast, Northern Road, Belfast, Co Antrim BT3 9AL Tel: (028) 9075 5085 Fax: (028) 9075 3506 Email: sales@conexpo.co.uk Web: www.conexpo.co.uk Contact: Stephen McCluskey ‘A family owned company formed in 1991 from a core business in quarrying, Conexpo (NI) Ltd identified export markets for the supply of locally produced high PSV aggregates. These markets have expanded throughout the UK, into mainland Europe and the Far East. Today we export in excess of half a million tonnes per annum of quality aggregates in bulk shipments from our Belfast Harbour Terminal, Northern Ireland. Our product portfolio and customer base has continued to expand over recent years and we focus on supplying CE marked high PSV aggregates, white salt for winter de-icing and specialist industrial salts.

We continue to increase our involvement in special projects within the quarrying and cement related sector of the Northern Ireland construction industry. Conexpo (NI) Ltd is totally committed to meeting our customer’s demands for quality and service.’

CYRIL JOHNSTON HIRE LTD Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff, Belfast, Co Antrim BT8 8DJ Tel: (028) 9081 5009 Fax: (028) 9081 4510 Email: nigel@cjhire.co.uk Web: www.cjhire.com Contact: Nigel Gilbert Specialist: Equipment hire.

‘Cyril Johnston Hire have been at the forefront of innovative equipment rental trends since its inception in 1988. With the onset and subsequent fall out from the financial crisis we have been challenged to find new, faster, more economical and environmentally friendly equipment to meet the challenges and provide the solutions. Consequently we have a modern and effective rental fleet. We look forward to providing tomorrow's solutions.’

EMERALD LAWNS 45 Point Road, Magilligan, Limavady BT49 0LP Tel: (028) 7775 0297 Mobile: 07894 672310 Fax: (028) 7775 0834 Email: info@emeraldlawns.ie Web: www.emeraldlawns.ie Contact: Colin Sherrard/Dawn Gallick ‘Supplying all year round throughout Ireland, on a next day service, direct to householders, developers, landscapers, local authorities and sports turf professionals, including Lansdowne Road, Dublin and K Club, Co Kildare, Emerald Lawns are the most frequently specified turfgrass sod grower for unrivalled quality, performance and value.’

EASIGRASS (THE ARTIFICIAL GRASS COMPANY) Unit E3 Strangford Park, Jubilee Road, Newtownards, BT23 4YH Tel: (028) 9182 6134 Email: info@artificialgrasscompany.co.uk Web: www.artificialgrasscompany.co.uk Contact: Neil Hopkins 'Easigrass is the largest supplier and layer of artificial grass in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Providing the aesthetics of real grass but without the need for mowing, weeding, watering and fertilizing. The exclusive range of products offer a year-round usable surface that is fully porous, environmentally friendly and guaranteed for eight years.'

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ESSENER EQUIPMENT CO Sperrinview Works, 4 Ballynargan Road, Coagh, Co Tyrone BT80 0DS Tel: (028) 8673 7181 Fax: (028) 8673 6345 Mobile: 07801 347452 Email: rodney@essener.co.uk Web: www.essener.co.uk Contact: Rodney Slane 'Our product range includes mechanical, vacuum and hydraulic and electric handling equipment, low level access equipment and work platforms, aluminium ladders, steps and scaffolding, anti-fatigue matting, anti-spill kits, earth augers, mini loaders with a vast range of attachments and many other products. We aim to supply quality equipment which we source from all over the globe. Our philosophy is to supply the best products to meet our customers needs offering assurance in quality and back up. We like to think that as a small family business we can give a one-to-one service to our customers and develop long standing business relationships and friendships.'

EVERGREEN LAWNS 30 Shore Avenue, Myroe, Limavady BT49 9EE Tel: (028) 7776 5324 Mobile: 07971226357 Email: info@evergreenlawns.co.uk Web: www.evergreenlawns.co.uk Contact: John Jameson Size of Contract: Unlimited ‘Evergreen Lawns are Ireland's leading growers and suppliers of lawn, sports and greens turf with a next day delivery facility available in the whole of Ireland, with a large portfolio of customers in all sectors of the industry.’

JAMES COBURN & SON LTD 32 Scarva Street, Banbridge, Co Down BT32 3DD Tel: (028) 4066 2207 Fax: (028) 4062 7250 Mobile: 07899 981746 Email: sales@coburns.co.uk Web: www.coburns.co.uk Contact: William Cartmill ‘James Coburn & Son Limited provide a wide range of products for the landscape industry. Famous for their branded lawn seed mixtures, Irish native wildflower mixtures and a comprehensive fertiliser range. Main distributors for Bayer, Rigby-Taylor, Nomix-Chipman and Maxicrop. With their own transport fleet, delivery can be made from Banbridge to any part of Ireland quickly and efficiently.'

JP CORRY 648 Springfield Road, Belfast BT12 7EH Tel: (028) 9024 3661 Fax: (028) 9023 2123 Email: sales@jpcorry.co.uk Web: www.jpcorry.com Contact: Michelle Jenkins Services: Builders Merchants and Hard Landscaping Supplier 'JP Corry is one of the leading Builders Merchants in Ireland with 17 branches across the country. JP Corry supplies a wide range of products and can deliver directly to your site. Hard landscaping products as well as rough and machined timbers, decking, fencing, aggregates, general building materials, hardware, felts and geotextiles, street furniture and more.'

LAIRD GRASS MACHINERY LTD 275A Middle Road, Islandmagee, Larne, Co Antrim BT40 3TG Tel: (028) 9338 2982 Fax: (028) 9338 2983 Email: sales@lairdgrassmachinery.co.uk Web: www.lairdgrassmachinery.co.uk Contact: David Laird ‘We are the main local dealers for Kubota tractors, ride on lawnmowers, grounds maintenance equipment, Sisis turf maintenance and greens equipment, Ferris commercial mowers, also being sole distributors of Toro commercial products for the province of Ulster. We are agents for major mowers, Club Car, Blec, Hardi Sprayers and Echo products.'

NORTHERN REGION

KELLY LANDSCAPE & STONE 53 The Longshot, Ballyclare, BT39 9SA and 123a Bendooragh Road, Ballymoney, BT53 7NN Tel: (028) 2954 0621 Fax: (028) 2954 1608 Email: pat-kelly@btconnect.com Web: www.kellystone.co.uk Contact: P Kelly ‘Suppliers to trade and public. Stocking a wide range of decorative gravels, cobbles, topsoil, paving flags and bricks, rockery stone, horticultural grit, paving, building plastering and flooring sands, cement, mortar mix, landscape fabric, loose, jumbo sacks and 25kg bags available. Depots at Ballymoney and Ballyclare.’

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LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES 274 Bangor Road, Newtownards, Co Down BT23 7PH Tel/Fax: (028) 9182 0422 Mobile: 07712 557373 Email: info@landscapesuppliesni.co.uk Web: www.landscapesuppliesni.co.uk Contact Stephen Shields ‘Landscape Supplies is a family-run business situated on the Bangor to Newtownards dual carriageway.

We stock one of the largest ranges of decorative gravels/cobbles and rockery/feature stones (35+) in north Down. In addition, we supply screened and unscreened topsoil, woodbark/woodchip, water features, quarry aggregates and sand, oldbridge paving and walling products, norman emerson natural stone furniture, grass seed and organic materials (compost, peat etc.), cement, bond-it paving products and landscape/groundcover fabrics.’

MCCANN BROTHERS 69 Ferry Road, Coalisland, Co Tyrone BT71 4QU Tel: (028) 8774 8862 Fax: (028) 8774 9444 Email: mccannbros@hotmail.com Contact: Damien McCann Services: Suppliers of peat, compost and bark to the horticultural and landscape trade.

NORMAN EMERSON GROUP LTD 116-118 Ardmore Road, Derryadd, Lurgan, Co Armagh BT66 6QP Tel: (028) 3834 0222 Fax: (028) 3834 0011 Email: info@normanemerson.com Web: www.normanemerson.com Contact: Kenny Crooks (Sales Director) ‘Natural Stone is a branded range of decorative stone products developed by Norman Emerson & Sons Ltd for the Irish landscape industry. The brand provides a one-stop-shop to fulfil the industry’s requirements ford decorative gravels, cobbles, rockery, water feature and wall feature stones, stone furniture and giftware. Natural Stone offers the largest selection of decorative stone products in Ireland, supported by an effective delivery service and complimentary merchandising.’

ORCHARD COUNTY ENTERPRISES LIMITED 68 Creenagh Road, Loughgall, Co Armagh, BT61 8PZ Tel: (028) 3889 1336 Fax: (028) 3889 1596 Email: peter@orchardcountyenterprises.com Web Address: www.orchardcountyenterprises.com Contact: Peter Glass & Graham Cunningham 'We are distributors for Barenbrug Seed, Bowcom Line Marking, YARA Amenity Fertilisers, Notts Sport Synthetic Pitches, Fleet Line Markers, Huck Nets, Tildenet Sports, Rainbow Professional, Brintons Pro, Earthway Spreaders and range of chemicals. 2014 will see us stock the ALS brand of Maxwell Fertilisers and much more.'

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Irish Landscape Institute PO Box 11068, Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2 Phone: 086 4170919 email: ili@irishlandscapeinstitute.com www.irishlandscapeinstitute.com

The Irish Landscape Institute (ILI) was established in 1992 to represent the interests of professional landscape architects and landscape managers in Ireland. There are at present 116 full members in the Institute, who are divided between the public service and private practice.

Members are involved in a wide range of projects covering landscape and urban design, landscape planning, management and conservation. The ILI is affiliated to the European Foundation for Landscape Architecture, the EU umbrella body for the profession and the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA).

IRISH LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE PRACTICE MEMBERS 2014-2015 AIT URBANISM & LANDSCAPE Fumbally Exchange, 5 Dame Lane, Dublin 2 087 759 6581 daibhi@ait-place.ie www.ait-place.ie AUSTEN ASSOCIATES One, Salt House, South Quay, Wicklow 0404 66827 designdesk@austenassociates.ie www.austenassociates.ie BRADY SHIPMAN MARTIN Dublin: Dundrum Business Park, Dundrum, Dublin 16 01 208 1900 mail@bsmconsult.com www.bradyshipmanmartin.com Cork: Penrose Wharf Business Centre, Penrose Wharf, Cork 021 242 5620 Limerick: 11 The Crescent, Limerick 061 315 127 CATHAL O'MEARA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Carrignagroghera, Fermoy, Cork 087 920 2549 info@cathalomeara.com www.cathalomeara.com

CUNNANE STRATTON REYNOLDS Dublin: 3 Molesworth Place, Dublin 2 01 661 0419 info@csrlandplan.ie www.csrlandplan.ie Cork: Copley Hall, Cotters Street, Cork 021 496 9224 corkinfo@csrlandplan.ie Galway: Ardacong, Ballytrasna, Tuam, Co Galway 093 60854 galwayinfo@csrlandplan.ie DERMOT FOLEY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Malpas Street, Blackpitts, Dublin 8 01 454 5148 info@dermotfoley.com www.dermotfoley.com DOYLE + O'TROITHIGH Kilkenny: Killure, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny 086 300 3499 daithi@doyle-otroithigh.com www.doyle-otroithigh.com Wexford: Beggars Lane, Mountcross, Bridgetown, Co Wexford 087 267 4196 linda@doyle-otroithigh.com

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Irish Landscape Institute PO Box 11068, Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2 Phone: 086 4170919 email: ili@irishlandscapeinstitute.com www.irishlandscapeinstitute.com

KATE MCDERMOTT ARCHITECTS & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS New House, Commons Road, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin kate@kmcdlandarc.ie KENNETT CONSULTING LTD. 8 Castle Court, Howth Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 01 853 3753 mail@kennettconsulting.com www.kennettconsulting.com KEVIN FITZPATRICK LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 94 Foxfield Grove, Raheny, Dublin 5 01 444 0724 info@kfla.ie www.kfla.ie LISA MCKNIGHT LANDSCAPE CONSULTANTS The Grainstore, Deerpark House, Bunratty, Co Clare 061 713664 lmklandscape@eircom.net MITCHELL & ASSOCIATES Dublin: 3rd Floor, 148 Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 01 454 5066 info@mitchellassoc.net www.mitchell.ie Belfast: The Studio, 31 Ravenhill Park, Belfast, BT6 0DG, +44 28 9069 1959 MOSART Block 6, Broomhall Business Park, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow 0404 25777 info@mosart.ie www.mosart.ie

MURRAY & ASSOCIATES 16 The Seapoint Building, 44-45 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 01 854 0090 mail@murray-associates.com www.murray-associates.com REDSCAPE LANDSCAPE AND URBANISM 77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2 01 640 1940 info@redscape.ie www.redscape.ie RPS PLANNNING & ENVIRONMENT Elmwood House, 74 Boucher Road, Belfast, BT12 6RZ 01 661 9996 ireland@rpsgroup.com www.rpsgroup.com STEPHEN DIAMOND ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 68 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 01 6775 670 sd@sdacla.ie www.sdacla.ie THE BIG SPACE The Courtyard, Malahide Marina Village, Malahide, Co Dublin 01 806 1840 info@tbsstudio.com www.tbsstudio.com URS IRELAND 410/411 Q House, 76 Furze Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18 01 293 3200 deirdre.black@urs.com www.ursglobal.com

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Garden & Landscape Designers Association GLDA, PO Box 10954, Dublin 18.

Email info@glda.ie Web www.glda.ie The Garden & Landscape Designers Association (GLDA) exists primarily to set and maintain the high standards that the public expects from garden and landscape designers in Ireland. Each application for full membership is assessed by a panel of professionals, both horticultural and academic, to ensure that the highest possible levels of excellence have been reached and are maintained.

The GLDA provides training sessions for members, organises conferences and acts as an information network. New methods and techniques in the realm of landscape design are encouraged by the Association and documentation is made available to all full members. The main benefit of the GLDA is that the public can readily identify a group of professionals who are available to undertake garden and landscape design work with the backing of a professional association. The Association demands extremely high standards of its full members. It monitors developments in horticulture and landscape at both national and international levels and provides ongoing education for its full members as well as seeking to advise on and influence educational policy at certification level.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE GLDA

Full members will normally proceed as follows • Produce a written outline of work; • Carry out a site survey and assessment; • Prepare a draft concept plan; • Produce a detailed proposal; • Draw up tender documents as required; • Provide an inspection service; • Provide a maintenance schedule.

• To set standards for garden and landscape design; • To raise public awareness of garden and landscape designers and the services they have to offer; • To liaise with relevant organisations in order to provide comprehensive education and ongoing training for members; • To facilitate the exchange of information between members, suppliers and the public.

GARDEN & LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Angela Binchy MGLDA, Angela Binchy Designs. Gormanstown Studios, Kilcullen, Co Kildare.

Mob: 087 273 2048, abinchi@gofree.indigo.ie Gerry Daly MGLDA, Gerry Daly & Associates, Ballinahinch, Ashford, Co Wicklow, gerry.daly@theirishgarden.ie Elma Fenton MGLDA, Elma Fenton Garden Architecture, Garden Studio, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare.

Work: 01 497 7311, Mob: 086 812 2396, info@elmafenton.ie, www.elmafenton.ie Gary W Foran MGLDA, Garden & Landscape Design, 3 Park Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15.

Work: 01 821 7512 Mob: 086 350 8845, info@garywforan.ie, www.garywforan.ie, Fb:gwforandesign Andrew Glenn-Craigie MGLDA, Landscape Restoration Design Ltd, The Rookery, Powerstown, Clonee, Dublin 15.

01 821 7046, acraigie@indigo.ie, www.landscaperestoration.com Sally Kelly MGLDA, Johnstown North, Arklow, Co Wicklow.

0402 39790 (phone and fax), sallygardens@eircom.net

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Gordon T Ledbetter MGLDA, F & L Ltd, 74 Highfield Road,Rathgar, Dublin 6.

01 497 0439 (phone and fax), gtledbetter@eircom.net Tycho Mays MGLDA, Howbert & Mays Gardens, Meadowsweet, Ballycullen, Ashford, Co Wicklow.

Mob: 086 358 7034, tycho@eircom.net, www.howbertandmays.ie Susan Maxwell MGLDA, Susan Maxwell Garden Design, 17 Killeen Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, 01 497 8624 (phone and fax) Mob: 087 263 7341, sdmaxwell@eircom.net, www.susanmaxwellgardens.com Jane McCorkell MGLDA, Jane McCorkell Landscapes, Bramley Cottage, The Rath Farm, Kilsallaghan, Co Dublin 01 835 3181, Mob: 087 683 9520, jane@mccorkelllandscape.ie, www.janemccorkelllandscape.ie Patricia Tyrrell MGLDA, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

Mob: 086 807 8024, ptyrrell@live.ie, www.living-landscapes.com Lisa Murphy MGLDA, Landscape Restoration Design Ltd., The Rookery, Powerstown, Clonee, Dublin 15.

01 821 7046, Mob: 086 828 3847, lisamurphylrd@gmail.com www.landscaperestoration.com Verney Naylor MGLDA, Dromreagh, Durrus, Bantry, Co Cork.

027 61031, Fax: 027 61042, verneyn@eircom.net Peter O’Brien MGLDA, Plan Eden, 54 Garden Village Drive, Kilpedder, Co Wicklow.

01 281 9470 (phone and fax), Mob: 086 221 5468, info@planeden.ie, www.planeden.ie Gerry O’Keeffe MGLDA, Kildermot, Ballymoney, Gorey, Co Wexford.

Mob: 086 849 7672, Home: 053 942 5805, gerry.j.okeeffe@gmail.com David Shortall MGLDA, Landscapediscovery, 34 Myherstown, Carbury, Co Kildare.

Mob: 086 603 7893, design@landscapediscovery.com, www.landscapediscovery.com Peter Stam MGLDA, Stam’s Bamboo Nursery Ltd, Ballinwillin, Lismore, Co Waterford.

058 54787, Fax: 058 52083, stam@iol.ie, www.stambamboo.com Brian O’Hara MGLDA, 11 Myrtle Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.

Mob: 087 689 1679, brian.ohara@web.de, www.projectgarden.ie Colm Doyle MGLDA, Doylescapes, Garden Design Studio, 9 Village Craft Centre, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18.

Mob: 087 617 2641, Work: 01 204 8020, info@doylescapes.ie, www.doylescapes.ie Timothy Austen MGLDA, Austen Associates, Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow.

Mob: 086 805 7343, Work: 0404 66827, designdesk@austenassociates.ie, www.austenassociates.ie Maximilian Kemper MGLDA, Maximize Design, 10 Ballybough Road, Dublin 3.

01 667 7200, Mob: 085 121 1108, info@maximizedesign.ie, www.maximizedesign.ie Lisa McKnight MGLDA, The Grainstore, Deerpark House, Bunratty, Co Clare.

Mob: 087 684 9830, lmklandscape@eircom.net, www.lmklandscape.com Deirdre Prince MGLDA, 41 Haughton Terrace, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7.

Mob: 087 991 6961, deirdre.prince@gmail.com, www.deirdreprince.ie Fb:DeirdrePrinceLandscapes Neville Mooney MGLDA Mob: 0044 78 0253 6602, nevillemooney@btinternet.com, Fb:GardensofDistinction Ann Hamilton MGLDA, Ann Hamilton Garden Designs, Church Hill House, Enniskeane, Co Cork.

Mob: 086 315 7114, anneh@foxgardens.com, www.foxgardens.com, Fb:AnnHamiltonDesigns Noranne Scott MGLDA, 11B Ashmount Court, Silversprings, Cork.

Mob: 087 930 0497, norannescott@gmail.com Michael O’Reilly MGLDA, The Garden Design Shop, 45 Greer Park Drive, Belfast, BT8 7YQ. Work: 0044 77 7418 3456, Mob: 0044 28 9049 1652, michael@gdsni.co.uk, www.gdsni.co.uk Fb:DesignConstructPartnershipLtd Ingrid Swan MGLDA, 35 The Avenue, Highfield Park, Ballincollig, Co Cork.

Mob: 087 629 2437, ingridswan@gmail.com

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REI Garden Group “Let’s get Ireland Growing” Retail Excellence Ireland (REI), the largest retail industry body in Ireland, was approached last year by some of its members in the garden centre industry following the demise of the GCAI, with a view to setting up a new garden group that would assist and grow the garden centre industry as a whole in Ireland. We recognised that we needed to include all garden centre operators including the multiples and co-ops and to transfer and impart REI knowledge and experience of retail in general, bringing garden centre retailers to the next level.

Fergal Doyle, Chairman REI Garden Group

Together with Sean Murphy, Deputy CEO, REI, the REI Garden Group will lobby the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on pertinent issues relating to the sector including VAT anomalies on certain products, illegal traders and controls surrounding the sale of pesticides.

Alongside the Garden Group Committee chaired by Fergal Doyle (Arboretum Lifestyle and Garden Centre) and including Carl Jones (Jones Garden Centre), Elaine Warren (Springmount), Michael Devitt, (Newlands Garden Centre), Eoin Reid (Fernhill), Mary Frances (Ardcarne), John O’Carroll (Dairygold), James Byrne (Glanbia), Anne Higgins (Woodies) and Marcus Mallon (Homebase), REI will endeavour to bring the sector into the limelight and make gardening young, fun and trendy.

The group functions to support the entire garden centre sector through garden centre-specific learning events, representation to important stakeholders in the industry, including the Department of Agriculture and Bord Bia, and through reporting of garden centre sales trends, and category performance trends.

On the agenda for 2015 is a UK case study tour, a full day sector-specific learning event with key-note speakers and garden content built into the largest conference of the year – the Retail Retreat in May. What is clear is that there is a need for the sector to be marketed on a national level and specifically, on television. Ireland needs a face of gardening, a champion of the sector who will “make gardening sexy” and drive footfall in our garden centres around the country. It is the role of the REI Garden Group to lobby the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to allocate budget for this important initiative and to make it happen.

It is our intention to grow the Garden Group to include ever more garden centres. If you are interested in joining, please contact Sandra Doran at sandra@retailexcellence.ie or by phoning 065 684 69274.

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The Irish Association of Landscape Industries (IALI) is dedicated to building links between professionals and representative bodies to promote ethical, environmental and commercially sustainable practices in Ireland's landscape sector.

Areas of focus include: •

The provision of a forum to identify and mediate issues of relevance.

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To provide a single point of contact for the dissemination of sector information.

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To work with relevant legislative and regulatory bodies for the advancement of the sector.

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To communicate the value of sustainable landscape practices.

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To identify, promote and support opportunities for collaboration between landscape professionals.

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To foster a professional, transparent and cooperative working environment.

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To undertake collaborative initiatives which promote ethical, environmental and commercially sustainable practices.

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To identify areas for professional knowledge advancement.

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To assist in the promotion of relevant events and initiatives.

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To support and promote increased recognition and professionalism within the landscape sector.

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To identify and disseminate examples of industry best practice and to develop standards documents (IS EN) for use within the industry.

Note: For the purposes of the Association, landscape industries encompass all commercial enterprises and activities which intervene in the landscape. The Association currently includes representation from nursery stock producers, landscape contractors, landscape architects, arboriculturists, landscape and garden designers, educationalists and professional horticulturists. It is envisaged that this representation will be broadened to include other sub-sectors.

If you have any industry-related issues you would like raised please contact: IALI, 2 Martello Terrace, Sandycove, Co Dublin or email barrylupton@online.ie.

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CONSUMER PROMOTION Bloom Bloom is Ireland’s largest gardening event and takes place in the Phoenix Park Dublin over five days on the June Bank Holiday weekend. This major national event, which attracted 106,000 visitors in 2014, provides a high profile promotional platform for Irish horticultural businesses to exhibit, promote and market their products and services (e.g. plants, garden design, garden construction, etc). €5 million is spent by visitors at Bloom and an additional post-event €90 million spend is inspired by the media coverage generated.

Super Garden TV Series Bord Bia provides financial support to bring the winning garden to Bloom. This is a major six-part gardening TV series which attracted large viewership figures this year.

Garden Time Bord Bia’s promotional activity for the

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amenity sector is carried out under the “Garden Time” banner and is focused on the Spring and early Summer period. The various promotional activities direct consumers to the Bord Bia Garden Time website which provides a range of information and detail on gardening including gardening events that will be happening around the country.

Industry members can have the details of any events that they are organising listed in the events diary. A suite of promotional resources for the industry to use is available to download from the Bord Bia website.

TRADE PROMOTION GLAS The Garden, Landscape & Amenity Showcase (GLAS) is the national trade show for the amenity horticulture sector, which is organised by Kildare Growers and supported

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by Bord Bia. It brings plant producers and buyers together at one event.

National Plant Fairs These fairs are held each Spring to provide nurseries with an opportunity to meet key buyers at the start of the new gardening season to exhibit and market plants. These fairs are organised by Garden Events Ltd for the Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association, supported by Bord Bia.

Exports Bord Bia provides advice and support to nurseries focused on the export market including the facilitation of key contacts with buyers and mentor support.

MARKET INFORMATION Bord Bia researches and provides market information to the amenity horticulture sector that assists them in their planning and marketing activities. This includes information on general market trends to specific information on the garden market.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Supplier Development Programme This programme provides training and mentoring to amenity sector producers on best business practises, new product development and innovation and developing skills to maximise outcomes in existing and new market channels.

Innovation/New Product Development Bord Bia implements a programme that supports innovation initiatives in businesses.

In addition, Bord Bia is currently supporting initiatives within the industry that are looking at new plant and cut foliage varieties for the home and export markets.

SPONSORSHIP Bord Bia hosts and supports through sponsorship, various events, conferences and seminars throughout the year. These include the David Robinson Memorial Lecture for students of horticulture, Young Horticulturalist of the Year, the Rare & Special Plant Fair, ALCI awards, GLDA’s annual seminar, The Garden Centre Association activities, and many more.

QUALITY PROGRAMMES The Amenity Quality Programmes were developed as business improvement schemes. Businesses have benefited either by improving compliance with statutory requirements, and/or recognising where

Marketing Assistance Programme Bord Bia, through its Marketing Assistance Programme, provides grant support to qualifying food, drink and horticulture companies to assist them in improving their marketing techniques and capabilities, consistent with the application of the highest standards of quality. The areas for which support is available are: • Trade fairs and exhibitions • Market research and product marketing development • Quality measures, ALCI Chairman Thomas Crummy (centre) receives the Landscape development of marketing Business of the Year 2012/13 Award from Aidan Cotter, Chief knowledge Executive Bord Bia (left) and Mike Neary, Manager Horticulture Bord Bia.

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that consistently strive for excellence. Each participating garden centre undergoes a comprehensive audit conducted by an experienced, independent consultant. The report highlights areas of excellence and those which can be improved.

The report is also a valuable tool if utilised for business improvement and as staff motivation. The facility achieves a star rating based on the audit score, which can be used to promote the business.

Bloom

business processes can be changed to improve future performance.

The Bord Bia Landscape Quality Programme is a voluntary quality assurance scheme designed to assist Irish landscape contracting businesses in reaching best practise in business standards and management. It sets out a ‘code of practice’ for the efficient running of a landscape contracting business and provides a standard against which each business is evaluated. The Programme is tailored to the size and capabilities of Irish landscape businesses and is flexible enough to meet the needs of the smallest and largest participants. On achieving the Quality Award businesses may use the Bord Bia ‘Certified Member’ logo in promoting its services which helps to further reassure the consumer of the distinction between a quality business and others.

The Bord Bia Nursery Quality Scheme provides a quality assurance scheme for nursery producers which is being implemented to the internationally recognised standard EN45011. This Programme assists the producers establish, maintain and develop high-quality standards. Nurseries who achieve certification may use the Bord Bia Certified Member logo to promote their business, as well as the Bord Bia Quality Mark on Irish grown product.

Contacts Further details on Bord Bia’s programmes and supports are outlined on our website www.bordbia.ie or you may call us to discuss your needs on 01 6685155 or email info@bordbia.ie.

The Garden Centre Quality Awards have been instrumental in raising standards within garden centres throughout Ireland. Over the years, the aim of the awards has been to set achievable standards for the industry while simultaneously rewarding those centres

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TREES FOR LANDSCAPE AND AMENITY USE This section provides a brief overview of trees suggested for planting in various locations, including rural areas, outlying town districts, residential and work areas, parks and solitary places.

Over the years, nurserymen and users have developed new requirements for trees: in addition to ornamental value, the practical value is increasingly important. ‘The right tree in the right place’ has become an important criterion for decision-makers.

The development of a tree is determined by the conditions of its location and this must be accounted for at the design and layout stage.

resistance to salt and tolerance of paved environments.

3. Indigenous Plants – The natural range of distribution and the genetic quality of plant material determine whether a tree or shrub will thrive under the given circumstances. For this reason there is increasing interest in using indigenous plants. They are believed to have special properties, such as between growth and less loss in the place where it is planted.

Look at trees that prevail in that area, as well as the climatic conditions.

THE FOLLOWING TREES ARE INDIGENOUS TO ENGLISH-SPEAKING REGIONS: 

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING WHICH TREES TO PLANT:

  

1. What type of area will the trees be planted in? Will it be a rural area, an outlying town district, a residential or industrial area, a park or a solitary place?

2. When choosing a tree look at the height, width of crown, transparency of crown, resistance to wind and/or seawind,

      

Aesculus hippocastanum (USA) Alnus glutinosa Alnus incana Betula pendula Carpinus betulus Catalpa bignoniaceae (USA) Fraxinus excelsior Gleditsia triacanthos (USA) Liquidambar Styr (USA) Liriodendron tul (USA) Populus nigra

Ulmus

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        

Populus tremula Prunus avium Prunus padus Quercus palustris (USA) Quercus robur Robinia pseudoacacia (USA) Salix alba Sorbus aucuparia Tilia cordata

IF PLANTING A TREE ON A PAVED AREA, MAKE SURE YOU CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: 1. To improve the growing conditions of trees planted in a paved area: (a) Apply proper treatment to the planting hole – this will provide the possibility of planting a wider range. (b) The planting hole must be wide and deep. The diameter should be at least 1.5-2m. (c) Use a composition of ‘tree-soil’ (also known as ‘tree-sand’) to layer the planting hole under which the pavement will be laid. Mix eight per cent sand with 12 per cent organic material.

2. In order to avoid the ‘flower-power’ effect (the root system not developing outside the planting hole), the transition from ‘tree-soil’ to local soil, both around the roots and at the bottom of the hole, should be gradual. For this reason the tree soil is mixed with the local soil.

3. The bigger the vertical projection of the crown (open space around the trunk that has been planted in a paved area), the more noticeable are the positive effects on the growth of the tree. This space can be provided with a grid or ventilation slab.

4. To prevent the development of weeds, a dense undergrowth of woody shrubs or perennials is effective. Select plants that don’t grow too tall. This prevents loose waste from settling. (a) Suitable woody plants are Berberis frikartii cultivars, Euonymus fortunei cultivars, Hepericum calycinum, Lonicera pileata and cultivars, Paachysandra

terminalis, Stephanandra incisa ‘Crispa’, Vinca major and Vinca minor. (b) In spaces that aren’t walked on around trees, try drought-resistant perennials such as Acena magellanica, Cerastium biebersteinii, Coreopsis verticillata, Geranium macrorrizum ‘ Spessart’, Nepeta fassenii and Prunella webbiana.

5. Tree removal in the nursery results in some loss of the root system, so all trees without a ball of earth must be pruned when they are planted by thinning out the branches in the crown. Pruning is done by taking out branches that are too close together. As a rule, branches are cut off at the trunk. The legal ‘clear’ height requirement for roadside trees is four metres. This is best started at the end of summer in the second year of planting.

Here are a sample of some of the trees widely used by gardeners for planting in rural areas, the outskirts of towns, residential and working environments and parks. Others are available.

TREES FOR RURAL AREAS This applies to the whole region outside towns and villages. In such an environment, practically any tree can be planted as long as it fits in with the character of the landscape, can stand the prevailing weather conditions and is at home in the type of soil available.  Acer compestre (hedge maple)  Acer platanoides (Norway maple)  Acer pseudoplatanus (common maple)  Alnus glutinosa (black alder)  Alnus incana (white or grey alder)  Carpinus betulus (hornbeam)  Fraxinus excelsior (common ash)  Populus nigra (black poplar)  Populus tremula  Prunus avium  Prunus padus  Quercus robur  Robinia pseudoacacia  Salix alba  Sorbus aucuparia  Tilia cordata  Tilia platyphyllos

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TREES FOR THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWNS This applies to spacious residential areas, industrial estates and motorways. Practically all trees can be planted in these areas, however it’s best to bear in mind that small trees do not show up very well in these areas.  Acer platanoides ‘Deborah’  Acer platanoides ‘Emerald Queen’  Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Neenia’  Acer saccharinum ‘Pyramidale’  Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Pyramidalis’  Alnus cordata (small-leaf alder)  Alnus glutinosa ‘Laciniata’  Betula ermanii ‘Holland’ (birch)  Betula utilis ‘Doorenbos’  Corylus colurna (hazel tree or Turkish hazel)  Fraxinus angustifolia ‘Raymond’  Fraxinus excelsior ‘Westhof’s Glory’  Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Skyline’  Malus ‘Evereste’  Malus ‘Rudolph’  Prunus avium ‘Plena’  Prunus sargentii ‘Charles Sargent’  Quercus palustris  Quercus robur ‘Fastigiate Koster’  Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Sandraudiga’  Sorbus aucuparia ‘Edulis’  Sorbus intermedia ‘Brouwers’  Sorbus latifolia ‘Atrovirens’  Tilia cordata ‘Erecta’  Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’  Tilia vulgaris ‘Pallida’ (European linden)  Ulmus ‘Dodoens’ (elm)  Ulmus ‘Lobel’  Ulmus ‘Planttijn’

TREES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS This applies to areas with residential quarters, shopping centres and similar concentrations of buildings. Limited space is often a problem, so it is recommended that tall and broad trees are not used. However trees do form a prominent part of the total architecture in such areas and so a large variety of trees that have fewer restrictions if planted in paved areas are used.  Acer campestre ‘Elsrijk’  Acer platanoides ‘Columare’

        

                

Acer platanoides ‘Globosum’ (ball maple) Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer rubrum ‘Scanlon’ Alnus incana ‘Aurea (golden alder) Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill’ Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Carpinus betulus ‘Frans Fontaine’ Catalpa bignonioides ‘Nana’ (C.bungei) Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ (red hawthorn) Crataegus prunifolia ‘Splendens’ Fraxinus excelsior ‘Altena’ Fraxinus ornus ‘Arie Peters’ Malus tschonoskii Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus baccata ‘Street Parade’ Prunus hillieri ‘Spire’ Prunus maackii ‘Amber Beauty’ Prunus ‘Accolade’ Prunus ‘Pandora’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ Pyrus communis ‘Beech Hill’ Robina Pseudoacacia ‘Umbraculifera’ Sorbus aria ‘Magnifica Sorbus thuringiaca ‘Fastigiata’ Tilia cordata ‘Rancho’

TREES IN PARKS AND SOLITARY PLACES This category takes account of space and does justice to the large, eye-catching trees.

In principle, any tree can be planted under this classification, with many designers taking special note of ornamental value. Imagination is allowed to roam, but designers are asked to account for the character of the cemetery or city park that they are planting in.  Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’  Aesculus carnea ‘Briotii’  Aesculus flava  Aesculus hippocastanum  Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’  Aesculus plantierensis  Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven)  Alnus spaethii  Betula pendula (birch)  Catalpa bignonioides (bean tree)  Fagus sylvatica (European Beech)  Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck’

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      

    

Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Zundert’ Gleditsia triacanthos (honey locust) Gleditsia triacanthos (sunburst) Liquidambar styracifluua (sweet gum) Liriodendron tulipifera (tulip tree) Platanus acerifolio (London plane tree) Pterocarya fraxinifolia (common or Caucasian wing-nut) Quercus cervis (mossy cup oak) Tilia Euchlora (crimean linden) Tilia platyphyllas ‘Rubra’ Tilia tomentosa (silver linden) Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’

All information for Trees for Landscape and Amenity Use was supplied courtesy of Plant Publicity Holland. A brochure outlining a full description of all trees listed in this section is available from the company.

Plant Publicity Holland, PO Box 81, 2770 AB Boskoop, The Netherlands Tel: +31 172 217550 Fax: +31 172 218350 Email: info@pph.nl Web: www.pph.nl

Fraxinus excelsior

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II

2

++

++

++

0

Gleditsia triacanthos

II

2

++



+

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Skyline'

II

2

++



+

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'

II

3

++



+



Liquidambar styracifua

II

2

+



Liorendron tulipifera

I

2

+



Malus tschonoskii

III

3

++

+



Malus 'Evereste'

III

3

++

0



Malus 'Red Sentinel'

III

3

++

+



Malus 'Rudolph'

III

3

++

+



Malus baccata 'Street Parade'

III

3

++

0



Platanus acerifolia

I

1

Populus nigra

I

1

++

Populus tremula

II

2

++

Prunus avium

II

2

-



Prunus avium 'Plena'

II

2

0



Prunus hillieri 'Spire'

III

3

0





 +

++

+

++

+

-

++

+

-



Prunus maackii 'Amber Beauty'

III

3

-



Prunus padus

III

3

-



Prunus sargentii 'Charles Sargent'

III

3

0



Prunus 'Accolade'

III

3

-



Prunus 'Pandora'

III

3

-



Prunus 'Umineko'

III

3

0



Pterocarya fraxinifolia

I

1

+

Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'

II

3

++

++

+

Pyrus communis 'Beech Hill'

III

3

++

++

+

Quercus cerris

I

1

++

++

++

+

Quercus palustris

I

1

++

++

+

Quercus robur

I

1

++ ++



+ +

 

-

++

Quercus robur 'Fastigiate Koster'

II

3

++

0

Robonia pseudoacacia

I

2

++

-



Robonia pseudoacacia 'Sandraudiga'

II

3

++

+



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wi nd St an

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up

up

to

to

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3

ds

of cro w Wi dth

III

St an

He igh t

Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera'

++

+

I

2

++

+

+

Sorbus aria 'Magnifica'

III

3

++

+

+



Sorbus aucuparia

II

3

++

+

-



Salix alba

Sorbus aucuparia 'Edulis'

II

3

++

Sorbus intermedia 'Brouwers'

III

3

++

Sorbus 'Atrovirens'

III

3

++

Sorbus thuringiaca 'Fastigiaca'

++

++

+

-



+

+



+

+



+

+



III

3

++

Tilia cordata

I

1

++

++

+

Tilia cordata 'Erecta'

II

2

++

++

+

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

II

2

++

++

+

Tilia cordata 'Rancho'

II

2

++

++

+

Tilia euchlora

II

2

++

+

Tilia platyphyllos

I

1

++

-

Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra'

I

2

++

-

Tilia tomentosa

I

1

++

++

+

Tilia tomentosa 'Brabant'

I

1

++

++

+

Tilia vulgaris 'Pallida'

I

1

++

+

+

Ulmus 'Dodoens'

II

2

++

++

Ulmus 'Lobel'

II

2

++

++

Ulmus 'Plantijn'

II

2

Explanation of Symbols Used: Height: I II III

Trees > 12m Trees 8-15m Trees > 9m

Width of crown: 1 > 12m 2 6-12m 3 <6m Stands up to (sea) wind: ++ Resistant + Reasonably/fairly resistant to

Transparency of Crown  Letting light through Half open  Closed Does well in paved areas: + Suitable for closed parents 0 Not in completely closed pavements Not suitable for use in paved areas Specific ornamental value: 

Endures Salt (used on icy roads): ++ Good/well + Reasonably/fairly

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TREE SPECIFICATIONS TREES 9.1. Specific Requirements The General Requirements apply in addition. For container grown plants see the requirements: chapter 8.

on soil, root system. WHIPS 9.1.6. Light whips must be once transplanted. Whips must be twice transplanted and grown at wider spacing.

FEATHERED TREES GRADING: 9.1.1. For marking a size, the colour as indicated can be used.

NUMBER OF TIMES TRANSPLANTED 9.1.2. A tree is described by the number of times it has been transplanted in production prior to lifting for sale.

The first transplant is the time the tree is lifted from its propagation place (whether propagated from seed, cuttings or stoolbeds) and planted out in a new position. Thereafter each time the plant is lifted and replanted in a new position there is one more transplant.

9.1.3. An ornamental tree grower commences each production cycle by planting out a young plant, often a two year old transplant (1/1 or 0/1/1 or -1/1) and after planting out it is therefore *twice transplanted*. These trees are often grown to 8-10 or 10-12cm girth before lifting and planting again to become *three times transplanted*.

9.1.4. Exceptions: With certain species listed below the tree grower chooses a selected one year old young plant to commence the production cycle. It is acknowledged that with these species the quality of the tree and its root system at size 8-10-12 is no different from the same size trees which started as two year old young plants. For practical purposes, therefore, these trees will be designated as *twice transplanted*. Acer platanoides cvs., Acer pseudoplatanus cvs., Fraxinus cvs., Prunus avium cvs., Tillia cvs., Celtis, Cercis, Catalpa, Morus, Platanus, Populus, Robinia, Salix.

9.1.7. Feathered trees have a defined central leader and a stem furnished with evenly spread and balanced lateral shoots down to near ground level, according to species/cvs.

The rootball diameter should at least represent three times the tree girth, measured at the collar.

9.1.8. Feathered trees must be described by girth as well as by height. Feathered trees *twice transplanted* must be grown at wider spacing.

9.1.9. Feathered trees *three times transplanted* must be transplanted as twice transplanted feathered trees for a third time with extra wide spacing.

9.1.10. Specimen *feathered trees* must be transplanted at least three times and delivered with a rootball. From a stem girth of 30cm they must be transplanted at least four times.

They must have substantial branching overall appropiate to species/cvs.

MULTISTEMS 9.1.11. Multistems are trees that have several stems, which start below a height of 50cm.

This can be achieved either through cutting down a single stem tree or by planting several plants into one hole. The rootball diameter should at least represent three times the tree girth, measured at the collar.

9.1.12. Specimen, *multistem trees* must be transplanted at least three times and delivered with a rootball. From a total girth of 40cm they must be transplanted at least four times and delivered with a wired rootball. They must have substantial branching overall appropriate to species/cvs.

PERIOD BETWEEN TRANSPLANTING 9.1.5. All trees must be kept transplantable through regular transplanting, at least once every five years, depending on species/cvs,

STANDARD TREES 9.1.13. Standard trees must have a clear, substantially straight stem, free of branches

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and a well defined head. Grafted and budded trees shall have no more than a slight bend at the union. The rootball diameter should at least represent three times the tree girth, measured one meter above the soil.

9.1.14. Standard trees *twice transplanted* must have a straight stem (typical of the species/ cvs.) of at least 150cm for 6-8cm girth trees and of 180cm for 8-10cm girth trees and larger.

9.1.15. Standard trees *three times transplanted* must be transplanted as twice transplanted standard trees for a third time at an extra wide space. The clear stem height must be at least 200cm. The head must correspond to the girth size.

9.1.16. Standard trees *four times transplanted* must be transplanted as three times transplanted standard trees for a fourth time. The clear stem height must be at least 200cm. The head must correspond to the girth size.

9.1.17. Specimen standard trees must be at least three times transplanted and those with a stem girth greater than 30cm must be transplanted four times. The clear stem height must be at least 200cm. The head must correspond to the girth size.

9.1.18. Standard trees *for road planting* (Trees for urban use).

For certain uses (e.g. city roads) an extra high head is required. Allowing for the fact that the cultivation possibilities concerning the species/cvs. are different, it must be possible to prune the lower branches of the trees to increase the clear stem height without spoiling the final shape and appearance of the tree, either during the cultivation or later when finally planted.

9.1.19. Standard trees with globe shapes and weeping forms are cultivated without straight leaders.

STANDARD FORMS 9.1.20. For standard forms of shrubs such as Hydrangea, Laburnum, Prunus, Salix, Syringa, Viburnum and the like, the head must consist of at least four strong branches appropriate to the species/cultivar.

9.2. Sizes 9.2.1. Whips:

height in cm:

light whips mark

whips mark

80-100 yellow

100-125 yellow

100-125 yellow

125-150 blue

125-150 blue

150-175 red 175-200 yellow 200-250 blue

9.2.2. Feathered trees height in cm:

mark: 150-175 red 175-200 yellow 200-250 blue 250-300 yellow above 300cm in 50cm steps

9.2.3. Feathered trees -*twice transplanted*:When the girth size is greater than 6cm it maybe specified as for standard trees e.g. 6-8 or 8-10 -*three times transplanted*: the girth size starts at 12-14cm 9.2.4. Feathered trees *four times transplanted* as well as Specimen feathered trees and Specimen multistem trees:

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As for 9.2.5 except the girth size starts at 14-16cm.

According to the cvs. and sizes additional statements of width and height can be made.

9.2.5. Standard trees girth in cm., measured at 100cm height above soil level: mark: 5- 6 white

12-14 white

20-25 white

40-45 white

6- 8 blue

14-16 blue

25-30 blue

45-50 blue

8-10 yellow

16-18 yellow

30-35 yellow

10-12 red

18-20 red

35-40 red

above 50 cm girth in 10 cm steps.

According to the cvs. and sizes additional statements of stem height, total height and top width can be made.

9.2.6. Standard forms of shrubs: height of the stem in cm: 40 125 60

150

80

200

100 9.2.7. Size of rootballs: The root system (on bare rooted trees) should have a diameter that’s at least four times the steam diameter. A tree with a root clump should have a root system that’s at least three times the steam diameter. The rootballs will be to small and it should always be at least 30cm.

Size Min. size of rootball (in cm) Number of transplating 6-8

25

8-10

30

10-12

30

12-14

40

3 times

14-16

45

3 times

16-18

50

3 times

18-20

55

3 times

20-25

60

4 times

25-30

70

4 times

30-35

80

4 times

35-40

90

5 times

40-45

100

5 times

45-50

120

5 times

50-60

130

6 times

9.3. Packing bundling 9.3.1. Light whips: Ten or 25 plants per bundle 9.3.2. Whips: Five or ten plants per bundle 9.3.3. Feathered trees and Standard trees: *Twice transplanted* without rootball must be bundled according to the tree species and girths.

Feathered trees up to 2.5m tall and Standard trees up to 8cm girth should have no more than ten plants per bundle. Larger Feathered and Standard trees should have no more than five plants per bundle.

9.4. Designation Trees must be designated on the documents by: – the name of the cultivar and species – the name of the rootstock for grafted or budded trees, and the name of the interstock (intermediate stock), if any – for grafted or budded trees, the specification “bottom worked” or “top worked”.

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