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tournament at the beginning of March this year.

After the final whistle, it received a thumbs-up from all teams involved.

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Allan, who has played in both Africa and Europe is both a rugby and a sporting turf guru.

He kicked off by installing the very first full size synthetic soccer field in South Africa in Gansbaai back in 2007 and has since watched plenty of other FIFA approved facilities take shape in Africa.

The Windhoek Gymnasium Private School’s new field also adheres to the World Rugby Regulation 22 which sets stringent standards when it comes to both quality and safety.

The most obvious plus is that it is ready for play come rain or shine, whatever the season.

That’s why synthetic turf has become popular in England where the weather often reduces rugby fields to mud. But the opposite is true in the southern hemisphere.

RHINO-TURF A WINNER FOR RUGBY IN NAMIBIA

The recent drought saw fields reduced to dust bowls and become as hard as concrete when water restrictions prevented irrigation. This increased the risk of the most common and dangerous injury on the rugby field – concussion.

“Water is becoming scarce and expensive. It’s a worthwhile long term investment. These days, the cost of maintaining a natural field is huge,” he explains.

Unlike its natural equivalent, synthetic turf requires no irrigation, chemicals or mowing – and doesn’t rapidly deteriorate with repeated use.

Allan says that players and facilities can expect at least eight to 10 years of good rugby when using a high quality synthetic turf like Rhino-Turf.

Rugby clubs, sporting franchises and schools will score from conversion to synthetic rugby fields – a move that will not only bolster safety but also tackle the exorbitant costs of maintenance on natural fields.

Van Dyck Flooring company. The brand’s competitive advantage comes from its in-depth collaboration with governing sporting bodies and professional teams as well as partnering with quality local contractors.

That’s according to William Allan, the International Sales Director of Rhino-Turf, who recently installed Africa’s first full sized synthetic rugby field at Windhoek Gymnasium Private School (part of the Curro Group) in Namibia.

“Synthetic turf is becoming accepted across the professional sporting landscape. Football internationals and Champion’s League matches have now been played on synthetic turf. Rugby League and Rugby Union are also beginning to embrace this change. “Explains Allen.

Now it’s time for the South Africans to catch up, he says.

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The R10 million plus project, which took three months to complete (together with contracting partners Artificial Grass Africa), during the quiet festive season when schools were closed, was ready for the Capricorn Group Rugby Sevens

“Rhino-Turf is a UK design and manufactured by the largest global turf manufacturer which is part of a select group of preferred producers for FIFA.” He says.

“The Rhino-Turf superior VT60 turf system comes with a high-end shock pad making it the aspirational product of all professional football and rugby clubs looking for performance to meet both top IRB and FIFA international standards.

Using the innovative Rhino-Turf Thatch Concept, we have a fully integrated root zone protection for the profiled monofilament yarn fibres, offering infill stability leading to infill splash reduction which results in less infill migration and a more uniform playing field. That’s how we create a safer system with “Strength in Performance,” he adds. info@rhino-turf.com www.prolandscaper.co.za

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By adding compost to relevant soils, lawns and flower beds before the first heavy rains, you will reactivate the soil’s microbial life and the compost will act as a sponge to help absorb and retain moisture. This will also help against soil erosion due to water run- off. Give lawns a 10mm covering of Reliance Lawn Dressing and watch them recover. #SAVESOURSOILS www.reliance.co.za

The butterfly habitat garden is a response to the concern that children growing up in urban areas are often disconnected from the natural world.

The new garden, which was seven years in the making, opened officially to the public on 4 April in the umPhafa Garden which was created as part of the conversion of what was the Living Beehive built at the Durban Botanic Gardens to showcase local biodiversity, innovative engineering and local indigenous knowledge during COP17 in 2011.

The largely experimental garden exhibit was converted into a butterfly garden while still retaining a local biodiversity and peopleplants-culture focus.

The project was supported with initial funding provided by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and the Durban Botanic Gardens Trust.

The garden is a new garden concept accrued from knowledge gathered by local entomologist and indigenous butterfly specialist, Dr Americo Bonkewitzz, who, with the support of the African Conservation Trust, developed several community-based butterfly domes at various sites in KwaZulu-Natal.

Dr Bonkewitzz began work on the butterfly habitat gardenin July 2015, together with

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Janet Gates, senior horticulturist at the Gardens and her collections team.

The initial idea was to build an enclosed butterfly dome, but after careful consideration the plan was changed to create an open habitat garden for local butterflies laid out in different garden types according to specific butterfly groups.

The dome structure served as a support for butterfly attracting climbers and creepers which, in turn, will provide a comfortable shaded structure for interpreting the value of butterflies to visitors. This project extends the concept of wildlife gardening to a new level, allowing specific butterflies to be more readily located, observed and interpreted in their natural state. Curator of the Gardens Martin Clement said the indigenous butterfly habitat garden is also a response to the concern that children growing up, particularly in urban areas, are often disconnected from the natural world about them.

To date, 157 species of indigenous plants have been planted that have in turn attracted 54 different recorded species of butterfly at the butterfly garden.

With purpose centred around reminding us how gardens can contribute to the ecological infrastructure of the city, this is a fantastic project. www.bereamail.co.za

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GREEN THERAPY IN HOSPITAL GARDEN A garden at Lentegeur Hospital is playing a part in mental health recovery.

On Tuesday, Premier Helen Zille paid a visit to see the progress of an innovative psychiatric care project based at the hospital.

The market garden initiative, run by the Spring Foundation, promotes psychosocial rehabilitation by actively involving patients in growing, harvesting, packaging and marketing the garden’s organic produce.

Zille became involved last year when the Office of the Premier gave R745 000, through the South African Urban Food and Farming Trust, to help develop the garden.

“With the addition of other major sponsors, Janssen Pharmaceutica and the Rupert Foundation, the market garden project has now expanded to a 1.2ha organic vegetable and flower garden,” she said at the official launch last week.

The project uses organic farming techniques and borehole water for irrigation.

According to Dr John Parker, psychiatrist at the hospital and director of the Spring Foundation, “The market garden is a form of ‘green therapy’ which aims to improve mental and physical wellbeing through taking part in outdoor activities,” he says.

“The Spring Foundation employs two farmers who provide patients hands-on training on how to grow, harvest and sustain the garden.

“A core group of 30 patients are involved on a regular basis, with about 80 patients having benefitted from involvement in gardening activities to date.

“Patient participation in market garden activities is strictly voluntary and specifically open to longerterm inpatient forensic and general adult psychiatry patients. Patients are first screened for suitability.”

“Our team has noticed that patients are more motivated and less temperamental. They showcase improved teamwork and interpersonal skills. A further benefit is educational development, which improves the prospects of future

Part 3 of the Technical Guide by Clay Brick Association A Technical guide related to the design, construction and maintenance of pavements constructed of brick pavers that will serve all users and improves general accessibility.

CONSTRUCTION Accessible surfaces must be firm, stable and slip resistant. Changes in level (surface discontinuity) can be up to 6.4mm. Construct pavements with smooth and level surfaces within the specified tolerances: • •

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Aim for a slope of 10mm every 3m Straight edged pavers: maximum vertical lippage of 6.4mm Bevelled pavers: maximum vertical lippage of 13mm Sand-filled joints: maximum width of 4.8mm Mortar-filled joints: maximum width of 13mm Joints between pavers in a mortar setting bed are generally 9 -13 mm wide but are filled with mortar and thus are not considered openings.

Curb ramps and blended transitions should have detectable warning surfaces to extend

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employment after discharge,” says Parker.

“All proceeds from the selling of produce are ploughed back into the market garden project.

We are also meeting with other local producers about creating local produce markets as a way of addressing food insecurity in the Mitchell’s Plain district,” says Parker. www.news24.com

610 mm in the direction of travel for their full width. Clay pavers can be made with truncated domes in a variety of colours that conform to these requirements.

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resistance value of 0.6 on horizontal surfaces and 0.8 on ramps is recommended.

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Paving constructed with a sand bed is easier and less expensive to maintain. Those laid with mortar joints will require more maintenance due to the mortar having a shorter life span than the pavers. Since the base of the pavement affects the stability of the pavement, it must be strong enough to resist occasional overloading and saturation.

Clay pavers commonly have slightly roughened surfaces which provide slip resistance without detrimentally affecting the accessibility. Pavers that are heavily textured may not be suitable due to the increase in vibration for wheelchair users. Surfaces with higher coefficients of friction and slip resistance are desirable - a static slip

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Q: What is happening to our landscape architects once they graduate?

Lizelle Wolmarans

Johan Barnard

Donovan Robinson

Senior Landscape Architect @ Gibb SACLAP Registered

Principal at Newtown Landscape Architects cc.

(BL Pret) Business owner, Forever Green Lawn and Nature and Beyond landscaping

I did a quick search about internships in South Africa for Landscape architecture, because it is not normal procedure in the landscape industry, from my experience.

I did however find that Governmental departments and large corporate companies offer internships for workplace based experience. In my opinion I think that a period of internship (even unpaid) is very valuable to gain workplace based experience, especially when the market is saturated and jobs are scarce. Unfortunately, it is true that once you have graduated you have no clue as to what the real world of Landscape Architecture in practice holds. It is only once you start working that you discover your ‘incompetence’ and lack of knowledge of the business. It is thus beneficial to get your foot in the door as an intern or apprentice. One of the advantages of internship work is the possibility of getting appointed permanently.

You also start building up your CV to make you stand out from the rest. Graduates and even students should try to get as much experience as possible, as early as possible to empower themselves to be entrepreneurs and start their own business to not fully rely on employment by others.

I think this topic is very relevant. From 2017, University of Pretoria has been enforcing their requirement that students must break their study and do a 12-month internship.

Towards the end of last year I was approached by a landscape architecture student for employment, he was one of 16 students that graduated last year. I first declined as I didn’t feel our projects would inspire him. He then begged me for a job, so we created a position for him. I was informed by my new employee that two other students who graduated last year have employment as apprentices and the one of the students is working at Builders Warehouse in the nursery department.

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I am all for this practice, in fact NLA have for years invited students to come a spend time in our office, but from SA and abroad.

But the problem is that this intention was not communicated with the profession. And apparently, it was only communicated to the students towards the end of 2016. Only a few third years found employment. I heard that only out of 14 had been appointed as interns in landscape architectural practices and one was working for an architect and one was working for free. NLA currently has four interns employed as we believe industry must work hand in hand with the educational institutions to develop the various levels of competencies in landscape architecture – from landscape assistant to landscape technician, landscape technologist and landscape architect. I believe that if a person has the right aptitude, they can be developed through working in a practice to be promoted to a higher level. We have employed people who had done gardening courses to botany degrees and guided them into being able to fulfil the role of a landscape technologist. We believe in developing all staff’s skill and natural talent, through a process of mentoring. But this requires better coordination between the practice, ILASA (the profession) and the Training institutions. Currently this is not working well, but can easily be improved.

Have we as landscape architectural professionals in South Africa, turned our backs on the very life blood of our profession? We are meant to be inspiring these youngsters to work in this field. We were all young and fresh out of University at the start of our careers, and here as a profession we are hindering the youth from working with us.

If we do not do this now, I give the profession of Landscape Architecture another 10 years in this Country before it is lost totally. Where is our sense of pride that we are willing to let this happen, just because we cannot be bothered to help the young students learn and become worthy professionals, able to fill our shoes, and carry the Landscape Architect torch into the future?

I am not a registered Landscape Architect, but I am willing to pledge that I will give one student coming out of University a position at my company every year from now onwards, for a period of a year. They may not learn

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about huge projects, but the principles and the lessons they can learn on a small residential landscaping project can be applied to other projects in their career. They will get a chance to meet real clients, and learn about real issues concerning business in South Africa currently.

How many other professional Landscape Architects are willing to do this? Or are we happy to be the last generation of Landscape Architects in South Africa?

Dr C A Ida Breed (Pr Larch) Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture at University of Pretoria and ILASA president Although the number of students enrolled in landscape architectural degree courses at the University of Pretoria is often lower than what the business side of the university would like it to be, some members of industry feel that perhaps the industry cannot absorb the current graduates into the system. There is also the perception, perhaps based on friends we know that studied with us, that some landscape architects end up doing something else career wise. So what happens to our students when they graduate? The landscape personnel at UP recently sent out a survey to students who graduated between 2012 and 2015 to understand what has happened to them in the meantime. From the 24 students that responded who had all completed their bachelor’s degree, two had conducted their honours degree only, while twelve had proceeded to do both an honours and a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture in that 4-year period. Of these 24 students, a www.prolandscaper.co.za

total of 18 (or 78%) managed to obtain appointment within 3 months of graduation.

Only two students struggled for more than 6 months to get employment. Two students that only completed their bachelor’s degree, indicated that they have pursued “other” career options. Although this survey was quite informal and far from conclusive it does give us some assurance that in recent years the majority of UP graduates do find work and quite quickly, while those that pursue the 5-year degree seem to stick to their guns, or at least initially.

(From my own class of 15 students that all graduated between 1998/ 1999, six of my peers are working abroad (UK, Canada, Germany, Australia x3), but only two of those that are in Oz work as landscape architects. Those that remained nationally, currently one has their own practice, four became partners/ associates at local firms and I am with the University of Pretoria.)

“We believe in developing all staff’s skill and natural talent, through a process of mentoring.

But this requires better coordination between the practice, ILASA (the profession) and the Training institutions.

Currently this is not working well, but can easily be improved.”

NEXT MONTH

How can we bridge the gap and work better together as landscape architects and contractors?

Email your answers to chanel@paperplanepublications.co.za to appear in the June issue.

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FEATURE

SITE VISIT For well over twenty years, Shadowlands Nursery has been supplying the retail and landscaping industry with plants. Not only do they supply quality plants to the landscaping sector, but pride themselves on giving excellent service to their clients. As you drive through picturesque Kuils River and arrive onto the vast and well-kept Shadowlands farm, you are bound to be greeted with a welcoming smile and by a team whose relationship with plants and their environment is infectious.

Plants are propagated at their nursery in Kuils River from cuttings and plugs in their tunnels and greenhouses, under the tender care of Shadowlands dedicated planters and block

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keepers. With the guidance of the Production Manager, Angela Bosman, the plants are cared for with attention to producing healthy and garden-ready plants.

Feeding and spraying programs are carefully applied to meet the needs of each plant group, with the aim of getting the most out of each plant whilst in the growing stages. Plants are also nipped and trimmed to achieve fullest growth and their best shape in the container.

Shadowlands currently has a dedicated team of sixty staff members who work on site, taking care of the various production stages.

This is an entity that understands the need for companies to be adaptable in our economy, and

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so, as the needs of the industry have changed over time, so too has Shadowlands adapted their product range and packaging to suit the desires of both landscapers and retail outlets.

It is essential for Shadowlands to be in touch with their clients, paying attention to their specific requirements and taking note of feedback received. While Shadowlands, as growers, might think that a plant is viable, their best information comes from landscapers who use the plants in various applications, so close attention is paid. The sales team in this welloiled operation has over 80 years of combined experience in the plant industry and offers their clients advice on the various applications for plants and alternatives to the usual suspects that will do the same job in specific applications and provide a similar effect, but with a new spin.

Particularly in the landscaping industry, it is vitally important to keep to promises made to the client. Landscapers have planting schedules and Shadowland’s staff members go out of their way to ensure that the plants are delivered on the day required. Their fleet of trucks service the greater Cape town and surrounding areas on a weekly basis.

Plant quality to this company does not only mean producing a good plant in the nursery, but it is also important to deliver the plants to site in fantastic condition. The handling and delivery of the plants are also carefully monitored to make sure the plants arrive at their destination in the same condition the client saw them in at the nursery. The lead time on producing a plant is anything between eight and twelve weeks. This means that a lot of planning needs to be done ahead for the forthcoming seasons to be able to supply the particular demands of each season.

The recent water crisis in the Cape saw an ever-adapting Shadowlands modify their product range to suit the climatic conditions by producing a wide range of succulents and hardy plants that have been proven to be successful in this region. Their team looks forward to new opportunities at every turn and looks forward to having a great deal of fun whilst doing so.

Driven by their passion and love for the industry, there is no bridge too far or challenge they cannot overcome.

An infectious team with an honest love for the industry is what makes this Nursery such a success.

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Contact

Anja Freysen

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ZELA - COMFORT MEETS PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY The Zela is a cost-effective LED post top, designed and manufactured in South Africa, providing a new contemporary design using state-of-theart LED technology. It is characterised by its distinct flat, conical diffuser, made possible by the utilization of LED technology. It provides indirect lighting for visual comfort while maintaining performance. In addition, the carefully designed cooling fins add elegance by continuing the flow of the line of the pole.

The Zela provides a cost-effective lighting solution for the creation of ambiance. It emits a pleasant, low glare light, making it the perfect luminaire for architectural spaces. This versatile luminaire is suitable for general area lighting, parks and gardens, and security lighting, amongst other applications. It is designed to replace HID post top luminaires (up to 100W HPS) with an energy saving of up to 70%.

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Lighting specialist Lorraine Calcott advises on how to go about designing lighting for sensitive commercial spaces

When designing lighting for sensitive commercial landscape areas, there’s a lot to consider.

Defining what ‘sensitive’ means in the first place can be tricky.

From a lighting perspective, it generally means the following: 1 Endangered ecology receptors such as bats, newts, birds, badgers etc.

2 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (ANOB) where a dark vista is preferred.

3 Residential receptors located near a new installation that may be negatively affected by increases in light.

The big question you should always start with is: ‘should I light the space at all?’ Once you’ve determined that lighting is required for people’s health and safety, the design process can move forward. Next you will have to determine the area of sensitivity you’re contending with, and how best to approach it without negatively impacting the receptors.

It’s possible to ease any planning concerns or client worries because modern well designed lighting can provide mitigation for the above receptors without fail. This is, of course, if you start the design process by employing a competent lighting designer who has certifications such as an IESSA or CIE accreditation.

Once you have a lighting designer on board, the next key stage is to get the planners and client to agree on the areas of sensitivity and earmark those for lighting at a level of 1 lux or less (depending on the receptor this may need to be as low as 0.5 lux). This way, you can ensure the design will maintain dark foraging routes, breeding grounds, roosting locations and contain any light to the key areas without unnecessary bright spots. It also gives you clear guidance as to where to place your landscape features so that they can be lit, but not cause the receptors any harm. Where light is needed close to sensitive areas it may be required to

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ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND

BEAUTIFUL plant tall, quick-growing plants to provide shielding.

Upward light (sky glow) should now be almost eradicated from new designs.

New luminaire technology and the use of LED means that optics are more precise than at any time in the past. Light can now be placed where required and not just scattered by the lamp within a large optic. So unless you are planning to point light sources directly upwards without any structure to contain it, then light ought to remain only where desired.

Quality optics with published photometric outputs should be the only kind of luminaires used in any space. Any manufacturer that cannot supply photometric data is not worthy of a professionally designed scheme and should be avoided.

Once you start your design, think about what will go where and how it might be lit to enhance the landscape’s best features. Work with your lighting designer early on so that collaboration can remove any location issues, and be mindful of how light behaves and what planting decisions might hinder the design process.

If you position a tree as a key feature in the space, why is it there? Perhaps it’s a visual cue for visitors to transverse the space, or something to aim for to provide shade in the daytime. But what about at night? Thinking about their initial viewpoint and what impression you wish to make should be high on your priority list to ensure your vision is realised.

If it’s impact you want, can you do that from the ground? Should it be within the tree? Could a nearby building be a suitable location for a floodlight with a tight beam to highlight an important feature? Will it be too close to the boundaries which should remain dark? Or could it bounce light upwards and disturb foraging routes or provide sky glow?

ANY MANUFACTURER THAT CANNOT SUPPLY PHOTOMETRIC DATA IS NOT WORTHY OF A PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED SCHEME AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED

All of these concerns can be overcome with a collaborative approach before the planners have taken your design and cast it in stone.

After it becomes a planning constraint, it’s too late for full mitigation to take place and often results in all parties struggling to make a design work.

So the bottom line is remember to collaborate early with competent professionals and be mindful from the start about how light behaves. Making the space an appropriately bright and beautifully landscaped area that doesn’t negatively affect the creatures, be they great or small, is something both sides of the design fence want. Let’s make 2017 the year these collaborations really start to happen.

ABOUT LORRAINE CALCOTT Lorraine Calcott is the founder and managing director of it does Lighting Ltd – bringing ideas to light.

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CELEBRATING

30 YEARS WITH EVERGREEN TURF It is always inspiring for us at Pro Landscaper to be able to celebrate

fantastic milestones with our industry’s favoured suppliers. This month

we take a look at Evergreen Turf, their journey thus far and their trusted services to our landscaping industry.

Evergreen Turf is a company that was founded in July 1987 by Fanus and Hantie Cloete, starting as a lawn installation company. They bought instant lawn from various turf producers, and installed turf for home owners.

1990’s when they were growing turf and installing turf for Golf courses, Landscapers, Developers and Home owners.

In 1998 they bought Top Turf’s Lawn Production Division from Mr Jimmy Power.

In 1988, due to the growing demand, they started Evergreen Turf joined forces with Life Landscapes producing their own turf on their farm in Eikenhof, and Ukhamba Holdings, (part of the Imperial South of Johannesburg, and by the end of 1988 Group) was formed in 2006. They were servicing they harvested their very first sod. They also rented every aspect of the Green Industry and boasted a neighbouring Sodfarm from Mr Eddie Bain, who superb quality of product and services to their was “The Father of instant Lawn Development” in green industry.

South Africa to be able to supply the rapid growing demand.

Evergreen Turf is proud to have several clients from Landscapers to Sport Field Managers, whom they Their youngest brother Riaan Cloete who tragically have been associated with on many projects. Their passed away in 2002 joined them in the mid 16

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family owned business. They currently grow 480 hectares of fantastic quality instant Lawn.

The varieties grown on their vast farm are: • Kikuyu • Gulf Green Cynodon - Indigenous • Tifsport Cynodon (Licensed USOA) – Indigenous • Shade-over • All Seasons Evergreen • Evergreen Gold • Tifdwarf for Greens • L.M. All varieties are trailed and tested to ensure only the best lawn is presented for the diverse market requirements. Evergreen Turf also export grass to a number of neighbouring countries, and supply all grass to specialized turf installations.

Evergreen Turf has become a household name in landscaping and has established itself over many years to be beneficial to all environmental needs from grasses for erosion control to grasses growing in shade, heat and drought conditions.

The staff compliment is the biggest asset to the company. Eighty full time employees who are highly skilled, ensure that every sod is produced and delivered to the satisfaction of their customers.

All of their farms are located around Johannesburg and Pretoria. The Pretoria sales outlet is situated in the North of Pretoria and their Head Office is on the farm in Eikenhof in the South of Johannesburg with a sales office for direct sales to the public.

A large fleet of Volvo Trucks, all equipped with forklifts do the deliveries throughout South Africa even as far as Cape Town and ensures that the grass is delivered on time.

Turf has been awarded Gold Medal status on many occasions.

Listed here are a few of the highlights: • Re-sodding of the Lost City Golf Course (The largest in the Southern Hemisphere) • Ellispark Stadium • Bloemfontein Stadium • Soccer City • House Stein • Parys Golf Course • Bryanston Country Club • Randpark Ridge • Various stadiums in Botswana and Swaziland • Featured in many award-winning landscaping projects In 2011 Fanus Cloete bought back the Lawn Production Division “Evergreen Turf”, which is a

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For many years, Evergreen Turf has been hosting a Turf show for the entire industry, this has grown from strength to strength over the years where everything that is Turf related can be seen from machinery, fertilizer, pesticides and even equipment. This is a highlight on the Green Industry Calendar.

Evergreen Turf vows to continue its first-class service for many years to come and to offer the Green Industry excellent products and services. They understand an ever-changing market and thus are very innovate with new products and better grass varieties.

Evergreen Turf is a company that has always been loyal to their clients and wants to thank all of their loyal customers in return, for the 30 years of support and for the privilege of being able to add value to their projects.

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FEATURED COMPANY

ABOUT Netafim is a global leader in smart irrigation solutions for a sustainable future. With five decades of experience in drip irrigation for demanding agricultural applications, Netafim has also been pioneering innovations in drip irrigation for the landscape industry. Founded in 1965, Netafim pioneered the drip revolution, creating a paradigm shift toward low-flow irrigation. Today, Netafim provides diverse solutions – from state-of-the-art drippers to advanced automated systems – for agriculture, greenhouses, landscaping and mining, accompanied by expert agronomic, technical and operational support. In the face of drought conditions and watering restrictions, the industry calls for more intelligent watering practices. Netafim’s market-leading solutions are helping the world grow more with less.

NETAFIM DRIP IRRIGATION FOR LANDSCAPING APPLICATIONS HOW NETAFIM PRODUCTS WORK: Netafim’s family of driplines is designed to feed your landscape with the slow, steady application of water they need to thrive.

While sprinklers throw water through the air, causing overspray, staining, slippery surfaces, missed areas and lots of wasted water, Netafim drip products radiate water throughout the soil, delivering water directly to the plant’s root zone. Netafim dripline is flexible tubing with highly sophisticated emitters permanently installed to the inside wall of the tubing. The emitters release a very specific amount of water, very slowly, at a low pressure, directly to the root zone of the plant. The result is a lush yet water-saving landscape that grows to maturity much faster, without the worry of sprinklers over spraying, under spraying, getting broken off, or not watering plants because the plants are blocking the spray.

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UniTechline: Self-compensating and self-cleaning dripperline with flow rates of 1.6 or 2.3 l/h delivering precise and equal amounts of water over a broad pressure range.

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30 MINUTES

WITH NEAL DUNSTAN

Neal Dunstan is an award-winning landscape architect who has worked with some of the most renowned firms in the country. His message of sustainability, his unique flair and his connection to the natural world are what make him a very special part of our landscaping industry.

Pro Landscaper catches up Neal to find out more about his passion, his involvement with various aspects of the trade and his plans for the future.

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Have you always seen yourself in the landscape architectural profession?

After your studies what were some of the first experiences you had in the profession?

I had no idea what I wanted to do as child except it had to be something in the natural world. However, after aptitude tests the scope was narrowed down to the arts, design and psychology. In 1991 my family went on holiday to Ithala Game Reserve staying in Ntshondwe camp. After this visit, my dad found an article on the design of the camp by the landscape architect Gareth Singleton of EDP. Having seen first hand and then read up on the way in which the whole camp was laid out and camouflaged into the foot of the mountain was the catalyst that put me onto the path to studying landscape architecture.

I was strong at planting design at varsity and our final year lecturer, Johan Hosten, offered me my first job in his design and build company, Smart Yards. Unfortunately, there just wasn’t enough work coming in to sustain us. My brother in-law then offered me a job at his retail nursery (Safari Garden Centre) to help with their graphic design, marketing and to design show stands. It was a lot fun designing stuff and then building it, especially water features. I was continuously looking out for work opportunities and came across a position at OvP Associates. They asked me to come down for an interview whilst I was down for the Argus and a month later I packed up my belongings into my little Mini and road tripped down to start my professional career.

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INTERVIEW

You have worked for some of SA's leading... what are some of your most memorable projects whilst working for these companies and why?

I have been extremely fortunate to have worked for some of South Africa’s leading practices.

OvP was so exciting because of the different climatic conditions and the design sensitivity of their work. Johan van Papendorp instilled in me to acknowledge the heritage of a landscape and to merge it with contemporary design. I worked closely with Michelle Robertson-Swift on various master planning projects including the Company’s Gardens Master Plan and the implementation of phase 1. Green Inc pushed me out of my design comfort zone, testing my boundaries and conceptions on design. My most rewarding project was the kids invading the play equipment at Orange Farm Park, and the fun project was Hollard House at Villa Arcadia. I even got to work with Patrick Watson on this job. My time at Bapela Cave Klapwjik focused on master planning and environmental planning. I remember fondly the trips with Alan Cave being lessons of how to read and interpret the landscape. I got to discover a lot of the country during this time with the variety of work we did. Even though I only focused on the hard landscaping, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership School for Girls was a highlight because it was just so different and the UNISA Kgorong Building was technically a huge learning curve. The master planning projects for the Taung Child World Heritage Site, and ATKV Klein Kariba were special because of their uniqueness and detailing. I have had many highlights!

Your expertise range from public sectors, to private and institutional... which is your preferred sector and which sector best suits your design aesthetic and ideals?

Each sector has its own pros and cons and surprises. However, I enjoy the institutional sector the most. Generally, it’s a more flexible design environment and time is allowd to experiment in producing designs with substance and soul.

This is probably where my skills are best applied.

However, I am excited about the future possibilities in the public sector now that, through the hard work of Frans van Wyk, the Department of Public Works mandatorily requires a landscape architect for each of its projects.

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You are strongly tied to sustainability- and as a result have managed to implement a fantastic project ‘Mining Engineering Study Centre Rain Harvesting Garden Project” at the University of Pretoria. How important is sustainability to this profession and what should fellow landscape architects be doing better to accommodate for this ideal?

I believe we are all stewards of this earth and I see landscape architecture as a champion for this responsibility. To what extent we treat the earth will determine the return response – Newton’s Third Law. I feel our profession does not always live up to its responsibility towards systems thinking and sustainability – or rather the term I prefer, resilience. Perhaps its because we work in silos.

Perhaps its because landscape architecture does not have stringent legal compliances to adhere to.

Perhaps being part of the green industry, we are doing ‘good’, being unaware of the consequences of our actions. Maybe we have lost touch with the sciences of the profession instead focusing on the art. Perhaps we just don’t fully understand the accelerated change of the natural world’s dynamics due to climate change. Perhaps it is just greed. I don’t know for sure what the reason is but it is the very essence of our profession and if we have lost that, then I am afraid we have lost our soul.

What are some of the challenges facing the profession now?

In South Africa, I think our greatest challenge is transformation and numbers. We need to build a stronger (political) voice amongst our sister BEP’s to drive the green agenda. Internationally, The New Landscape Declaration talks to climate change, sustaining life, community, politics, diversity and urbanization.

What message do you have for aspiring landscape architects in a South African Context?

Have passion for what you do otherwise you are just wasting your own and everyone else’s time.

And our time on this earth is short, so don’t waste it. I believe that for landscape architecture to have a significant purpose in South Africa, we need to break free of the Eurocentric design shackles and develop our own Afrocentric quality.

What types of projects are you wishing to involve yourself in in future and where do you see yourself and your company in 5 years’ time?

My dream is a design and research practice. I met the architect Jason Pomeroy in Singapore

“I BELIEVE WE ARE ALL STEWARDS OF THIS EARTH AND I SEE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AS A CHAMPION FOR THIS RESPONSIBILITY. TO WHAT EXTENT WE TREAT THE EARTH WILL DETERMINE THE RETURN RESPONSE. “ – NEWTON’S THIRD LAW.

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and how his practice operates at pushing the green agenda through practice and research really excites me. Scientific research that feeds back into the profession is critically lacking in Africa and has been identified in The New Landscape Declaration too. I also really want to do more collaborative design projects.

Bapela Cave Klapwijk

Walking in Africa

Landscape Architects and Environmental Planners

Are you working on anything exciting now?

Having resigned from the University of Pretoria as Campus Landscape Architect, my exciting new project at the moment is starting a new adventure.

I’m not completely sure what or where yet, but the prospects await.

What software do you use for renderings/3d design etc. and how does this help you communicate with the client?

I don’t enjoy using the same tools all the time for design as it becomes monotonous quickly. I prefer to read the project and the client for indicators as to the most appropriate tool(s) to be used. I have recently been experimenting with textures/hatches instead of colour for plans and then physical mock-ups as a result of projects in which the users are sight impaired or colour blind. I find that hand drawn sketches are more humane and experiential than the (ultra) realistic computer generated images. My wife is an illustrator and I’m being exposed to digital sketching and rendering, which I would like to try out. I enjoy using the Adobe Suite and dabble around with SketchUp and Revit.

Unfortunately, time constraints, record keeping and industry standards require a large majority of work to be been done in AutoCAD. When you aren’t creating award winning projects, what are some of your other hobbies?

Cycling.I race for an underdog charity cycling team – Team Formacon - raising funds for Chances of Hope, to assist kids in the Kalahari and Karoo gain access to and complete their schooling.

Then gardening, but not in the conventional sense – it’s a working experiment. Lego, photography, reading, touring, walking, building stuff, woodwork, restoring a Mini (very slowly), music, animated movies, making food (well actually experimenting), model building, kids and family. Then it’s more a labour of love than a hobby, but being involved with SACLAP and in the past ILASA. It drives my wife nuts, but I cannot sit around and do nothing.

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A WHOLE NEW WORLD

Location: Durbanville Total landscaped area: 22 ha Cost: ¹ R35 mil Timeline of development: Implementation - 13 months Maintenance – 12 months

Based on the Clara Anna Fontein estate, GIBB Landscape Architecture joins a multi-disciplinary team for an exciting development that merges culture and character on this historic site.

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landscape forms “ anTheintegral part of this development. It is the ‘carpet’ that amalgamates all the development elements and unifies the manmade development with the environment in which it resides.

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The development consists of residential housing, a retirement village and a private school. The existing 17th Century manor house is being restored to its original splendour and will offer a variety of luxurious facilities, allowing residents to relax and spend time with family and friends. A new fully-equipped sports centre with a squash court, two tennis courts, a swimming pool and change rooms will be included in the development.

Vision of landscape design The landscape will form a sense of place with an exclusive character which portrays quality with a balance between aesthetic values, security and sustainability. The objective is to create and sustain an environmental awareness for all users. The development must be cost effective. Space/place must be created for people to enjoy comfortable living with a unique cultural and historical character.

Background Just a 40-minute drive from Cape Town’s CBD is the enchanting new development, Clara Anna Fontein.

Sometime ago a young man named Hendrik Olivier married his love, Beatrix Verwey. They lived together on a farm in bountiful Durbanville with their 2 daughters named Clara and Anna. Sadly, shortly after Anna was born, Henrik passed away.

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Until a year ago the entire farm was a game park with roaming antelope, zebra and blue wildebeest.

The original 235ha of Game Park is in the process of being developed into an exclusive lifestyle estate. Of the 127ha being developed, 22ha is landscaped open space and 12ha natural wetland, still accessible by the game.

GIBB Landscape Architects had the opportunity through previous associations to become part of a multi-disciplinary team for this exciting and inspiring project.

Various passive and active activities will be available such as: • 5,5km cycle track • human sundial • labyrinth • various play parks • bird and game watch platform overlooking the natural wetland A central green corridor, green peripheral boundary and vast number of play parks sets an atmosphere of abundant natural open space.

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SUPPLIERS Landscape Contractor Intebe Landscaping Timber work Team Green SA Project Information Riana Delport (Pr Larch) Afrimat 021 917 8840 - Lezanne Inca Concrete 021 904 1620 - Erol New Plant Nursery 044 889 0055 - Lethu Soft landscaping The site is part of the Durbanville Hills area which was originally a renosterveld and fynbos area.

This creates an opportunity to re-establish Renosterveld and endemic fynbos. The colourful planting pallet proofs the general conception the renosterveld is dull and boring, wrong. Although the open areas and parks are situated within the urban development, it makes the development fit right into the natural surroundings.

always have a seasonal flowering species. Areas of low activities will be hydro-seeded mixed with bulbs and restio’s, to keep costs to the minimum.

Specific endemic wetland planting are specified for damper areas such as retaining ponds.

Due to the severe water restrictions in the Western Cape, the planting program has been extended until there is sufficient water on site by means of 3 planned boreholes. The main focal areas such as the entrance where watering can Since few renosterveld plants are commercially be done by water truck filled from a farm dam, are available, most of the plants have been propagated currently being planted. especially for this project. A total of over 500 000 plants will be planted on completion.

Hard landscaping Being inspired by the natural environment and The 8 different water-wise planting palette mixes elements such as rock, wood and water, the were combined in such a way that each mix will landscape design was created with strong organic

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undertone but with a contemporary application.

Retaining structures such as gabions are used to establish level areas for activities as the site has an extensive slope. We are using gabions filled with brown stone and natural packed stone as a theme through all hard landscaping elements such as water features, benches and bollards to compliment the architecture of the gatehouse and other Werf components.

All roads, cycle routes and pedestrian surfaces are paved with exposed aggregate paving to establish the natural ambiance of the landscape design.

Timber footbridges and boardwalks with in the open space create an opportunity for the residents to become part of the natural landscape within this urban development.

The landscape forms an integral part of this development. It is the ‘carpet’ that amalgamates all the development elements and unifies the manmade development with the environment in which it resides.

“I sit in my garden, gazing upon a beauty that cannot gaze upon itself. And I find sufficient purpose for my day” Robert Brault

About GIBB GIBB is conscious of the environment in which it operates in and continuously seeks ways to offer sustainable solutions on its projects. GIBB’s Landscape architecture specialists have a wealth of experience in planning, co-ordination, management and execution of a wide range of landscape projects. We integrate landscape design and artistic flair with measurable factors and have the benefit of using our in-house specialists, environmental scientists, engineers and technical professionals to transform a project and deliver superior solutions.

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Location: St Albans College, Pretoria Timeline of development: September 2015– January 2016 Area: 2000m2 Cost: R1 million

LANDSCAPING THE JOURNEY The Brief The project brief needed to fit the specific requirements of St. Albans College in Pretoria, which was to provide a function area to seat 1000 people for end of year prize giving events and other general events throughout the year.

The existing dining hall and adjacent open space was identified for the development into a multipurpose dining/function hall with sufficient spill-out space. The site gradient was such that terracing needed to be incorporated to create a level area for the 300m² covered roof extension. The roof 30 Pro Landscaper Africa / May 2017

Boogertman + Partners create a usable common space for the prestigious St Albans School in Pretoria. A stylish, low maintenance and uncluttered meeting space for students, considering the school’s traditions, landmarks and symbolism of a journey from this phase into the next chapter of the pupils lives.

extension slopes gently towards the existing façade, creating an open air covered seating area. The floor finish was designed to withstand external factors such and wind and water. The polished concrete finish has proven to be a stylish, robust and low maintenance proposal.

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both serve as a spill-out area for hall activities and not impede on the natural movement patterns was the biggest challenge.

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The movement patterns of students were carefully monitored to allow for ‘desire lines’ and strategically placed landscape elements as not to create clutter and allow for ease of flow.

Due to the natural fall of the site, a series of landscaped terraces were created and planted with lawn to create informal seating areas.

Internet access along these terraces as well as newly designed circular seating surrounding the existing trees provides essential internet access to all students.

Landscape Architects Boogertman + Partners Paving XXL Large Pavers & Colour Granite Bosun Brick Yvonne Gouveia 011 310 1176 Kikuyu Lawn Grass Factory Juan du Toit 082 937 1717

Another design criteria was to create an outdoor gathering space where students and their teachers could gather for the annual ‘journey’ event. The design criteria was to incorporate the school bell to allow each individual student to ring it before he departed on his journey. The design approach was to create an amphitheatre that would allow for the whole school including the parents to celebrate this and other milestone events. The natural drop allowed for circular terraces, with seating height to allow the whole schoolA to Bgather around and be JpartK each event.

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Semi-Mature trees Tree Traders Bossie Van Rensburg 083 380 9876 Electric Strip Lighting Hikin Group info@hikin.co.za

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STEEL COLUMN FOR NEW ROOF STRUCTURE TO ENGINEERS DETAIL

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- All work is to be done in accordance with the National building Regulations.

- All materials and workmanship are to comply with the relevant S.A.B.S. codes and or the specified international codes where applicable in the Architectural specifications. Where relevant South African National Standards, British Standards, BS codes of practice, or Agrément Certificates applicable to the design exists, the recommendations and requirements of such documents to be considered a minimum standard for the works.

- The contractor shall in all aspects of the works comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No 85 of 1993) and any regulations promulgated in terms of that Act or the Factories Machinery and Building Works Act of 1941.

The contractor shall set up, document and maintain a quality assurance and quality control system, in accordance with SANS 9001/ISO 9001, able to be checked to the satisfaction of the Architect, that all materials and workmanship, whatever their sources, meet the requirements of the Specification. Should the Contractor or any of his sub-contractors be certified to the SANS 9000 family of standards then monitor these works accordingly.

- This drawing must be read in conjunction with all the relevant drawings, schedules and specifications from B+P and all other consultants related to the project.

All portions of the works related to any service or consultant’s information is to be done in accordance with the National Building Regulations.

- This drawing is not to be scaled. Figured dimensions to be used.

All dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise stated.

- All dimensions and levels must be checked on site by the contractor before putting work in hand.

- All work to be executed by competent persons qualified for the specific trade.

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Waterproof power outlets recessed into bell tower wall

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The landscaping is a spill-out area for the Hamilton Hall extension.

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Pertinent to this project’s aesthetic was to design a landscape that would be visually pleasing in the day as well as in the evenings.

The design approach was to create overhangs on all steps and terraces and fix linear led lighting along these edges. An illuminous landscape was created avoiding any uplighters that would be ecologically unfriendly.

The design material palette was chosen carefully to create a minimalistic and uncluttered landscape. Materials were chosen to avoid any tripping and slipping. Surfaces flow easily from one to the next with a demarcated seating area not obstructing any natural pedestrian flow.

Another design criteria was to create a landscape that was low maintenance. The school indicated that they would be happy to have less shrubs and groundcovers and more natural lawn areas.

The existing Stinkwood trees were formalised into a stinkwood forest concept where 20new trees were planted to create a strong identity.

The indigenous false olive indigenous trees were chosen for the lawn terraces. These trees would create a continuous ‘hedge in the sky’ effect, framing the amphitheatre without obstructing any views from the upper terraces on the lower end.

“The Project on which so much time, energy and creativity was expended is a smash hit. It has transformed the heart of our school and the way in which we view our school” ~ Tom Hamilton, St Albans Principal.

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- All work is to be done in accordance with the National building Regulations.

- All materials and workmanship are to comply with the relevant S.A.B.S. codes and or the specified international codes where applicable in the Architectural specifications. Where relevant South African National Standards, British Standards, BS codes of practice, or Agrément Certificates applicable to the design exists, the recommendations and requirements of such documents to be considered a minimum standard for the works.

- The contractor shall in all aspects of the works comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No 85 of 1993) and any regulations promulgated in terms of that Act or the Factories Machinery and Building Works Act of 1941.

The contractor shall set up, document and maintain a quality assurance and quality control system, in accordance with SANS 9001/ISO 9001, able to be checked to the satisfaction of the Architect, that all materials and workmanship, whatever their sources, meet the requirements of the Specification. Should the Contractor or any of his sub-contractors be certified to the SANS 9000 family of standards then monitor these works accordingly.

- This drawing must be read in conjunction with all the relevant drawings, schedules and specifications from B+P and all other consultants related to the project.

All portions of the works related to any service or consultant’s information is to be done in accordance with the National Building Regulations.

- This drawing is not to be scaled. Figured dimensions to be used.

All dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise stated.

- All dimensions and levels must be checked on site by the contractor before putting work in hand.

- All work to be executed by competent persons qualified for the specific trade.

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Established in 1982, with offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Kenya, Boogertman + Partners engages in projects throughout Africa and beyond continually embracing social, economic, and functional challenges through Human Centered Design. Having gained national and international acclaim, Boogertman + Partners has successfully completed projects throughout Africa.

They are driven by a dynamic team of directors who share a vision for contextually responsible and innovative design; with a dedicated approach to the building process from project inception to execution.

The team is complimented by talented professionals- urban designers, landscape HAMILTON HALL architects, interior designers, architects, EXTENSION and technicians, including an in-house PRETORIA graphic design and marketing team.

Boogertman + Partners are a gold founder of the Green Building Council.

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38mm x 76mm timber seating (no.5) fixed to concrete base

CIRCULAR SEATING AROUND SELECTED TREES CROSS SECTION: SEATING WITH BALAU WOOD DETAIL - SCALE 1:5

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B+Pta ALTERNATIVE SEATING

01.10.15

PRETORIA 2nd Floor, The Point Offices, 1133 Duncan Str, Brooklyn Tel: (012) 747 4600 Fax: 086 268 5505 PO Box 12526,Hatfield / 0028 mail@boogertmanpta.co.za JOHANNESBURG Tel: (011) 790 1600 Fax: (011) 463 1197

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AFRICAN ZEN

Nestled on the slopes of sought after Higgovale, Cape Town, this indigenous African Zen garden is the vision of Roomtogrow’s talented owner and landscape designer, Brett Chilcott.

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Location: Higgovale, Cape Town Size: 360m/2 Timeline: 8 months in concept/design phase. 6months installation due to construction constraints Cost: R250 000.00

SUPPLIERS Geotextiles Kaytech Claudine- 031 717 2300 Home Front Timber Anthonie - 082 821 7734 Kit Irrigation Wayde - 084 589 9979 Granite/Boulders Ciolli bros Vincent- 021 557 1111 Terraces Terraforce Karin- 021 461 4939

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Brief The brief was to create an African Zen garden.

Something that had year- round colour splashes against a luscious sea of green. A medium maintenance garden with an abundance of texture was desired. The idea was to use and reclaim as much of the existing plant material as possible.

The garden was also to be as indigenous as possible whilst still creating an Asian inspired feel.

South Side Entrance to the Garden An informal foot path was designed to lead from the driveway. The path was made up of gravel with no edging, allowing the gravel to ‘disappear’ between the planting. All along the boundary, screening plants were utilised to form a thick shrubbery.

A stream flows from the top of the slope right down to the driveway. The stream ends with the gentle tumbling of water into a small holding pond.

It was constructed to create a rustic feel with boulders, pebbles and gravel.

A small ‘catchment’ pond appears as a feature between the pedestrian gate and the front door.

Here the water flowing through the dry stream is collected and pumped back to the top. The complete feature creates the sound of flowing water, and acts as water run-off at the same time (in winter) -tying into the zen of this garden.

The planting reflected here is simple and bold, utilising grasses and small clump forming shrubs.

Boulders were placed in the planting area, to help with retaining in some positions and to link the beds with the dry stream theme. A feature tree is positioned to be viewed from the entrance foyer to act as a screen from the neighbouring house’s upper floor windows.

North-west Side Garden A -path leads from the terrace all the way to the back garden. The drop- in levels along the area was dealt with by replacing existing terraces.

The terraces were constructed with granite stone cladding. Along the boundary, bamboo and climbers have been planted to help screen the fence with the rest of the beds showcasing lower shrubs and groundcovers, with random boulders, rock and gravel placed between.

North-west Feature Garden The Gravel path from the lower garden continues along this level. The area was planted with one focal tree, and a cluster of lower plants, keeping the planting simple. Large boulders, together with a bed of gravel have again been placed strategically, creating intrigue throughout the different gardens and adding texture to the landscaped area.

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Back Kitchen Garden Three planter boxes have been constructed here to create a herb and vegetable garden.

The remaining spans of back garden is planted with a thick shrubbery. Around the veggie boxes a groundcover, which can handle light foot traffic, has been planted as a ‘path’.

Upper Terrace Garden The area where access from the front to the back would be possible has been planted with thick, thorny shrubbery to restrict any access. Aloes and lower shrubs are present in this section of the garden.

Pool Garden & Fire Pit Seating Area The paving and sub base that existed around the pool was lifted and kikuyu lawn was put down in its place, with the coping around the pool changed to fit the theme with hand dressed unique grey granite slabs. The existing Dodonea shrubs along the Northern boundary have been kept, pruned and refreshed. New understory planting closes the gaps beneath the lower levels of the existing Dodonea shurbs along the Northern boundary of the house.

Materials Plant material was sourced from local wholesalers and Cape Town suppliers. Rocks/ Boulders and Grey Granite was sourced from Contermannskloof Quarry.

Site problems to overcome The Majority of the upper site is situated on a large subterranean granite outcrop, the growing medium was therefore very limited in places. Boulders were used to create pockets and terraces for additional depth. Crane work to get the Boulders and large acaccia in was very tricky as well. The northwestern entrance garden’s sewer main line runs parallel to the boundary at an inconvenient depth.

The boulders are aesthetic as well as functional, and were used to create the terraces, levels and adequate planting depth for the new plantings.

Fire Pit Area A new fire pit was created from natural stone and a half-moon seat was built at the same level of the lawn. Here clivias, ferns and groundcovers were planted in the understory of the existing vegetation.

The Terraforce terraces were cleaned and at the top of the terraces poles were ‘planted’ horizontally, hanging over the terrace. From the tip of the pole, wires were pulled to the bottom of the terraces, at an angle, to form a net. Climbers and Creepers have been planted at the top and bottom of the terrace.

About Roomtogrow

Roomtogrow has been designing and creating outdoor living spaces in and around Cape Town since 2002. Roomtogrow offers a complete suite of landscape design, construction and associated exterior design elements from our Garden Design Centre. They specialise in understanding and translating their clients desires to create unique environments that reflect the individual characters that inhabit them.

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SHARP FOCUS PROJECT DETAILS Project value R1 Million Build time Eight weeks Size of project 90m²

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A small Hampstead garden is transformed with clean lines and crisp styling

ost areas of this garden were in a poor state: rotting fences, patio deck, sleeper retaining wall and steps. The artificial turf was full of moss, and had no sub-base. There were few plants, and they were positioned in corners or around the edges. The clients wanted the garden completely redesigned, replacing the wood surfaces with real stone, but keeping the layout of the lower patio by the house, and

retaining the openness of the upper area. They felt that the upper area was devoid of interest and so wanted this area improved, particularly to give an attractive view from the kitchen sink window.

Design and build The design upgraded the patio and retaining wall to limestone paving and rendered wall facing. This stone instantly transformed the look and feel of the space, making it bright and clean-lined.

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1 View

across the three areas of the garden 2 Window

view of the stairs linking the two levels

The steps to the main garden were widened to improve access, but also to strengthen the link between the two garden areas, which had previously felt rather separate.

On the house side of the lower patio, the kitchen wall comprises a wide space of white plaster. This was broken up by mounting two architectural wall panels, slightly raised from the wall so they could be backlit with LED strip lights at night. Other lighting placed throughout the garden highlights steps, entertaining areas, and key plants.

The main garden area was kept open, but a feeling of ‘rooms’ within it was created by dividing the space into equal thirds using limestone paver paths. The sunniest third was turned into a raised patio with comfortable outside chairs, the middle third (corresponding to the top of the steps) became a small area of artificial turf, and the third area was adapted to contain a bed with semi-formal planting, including Buxus balls and long flowering perennials for year-round interest.

This new bed sat directly under the kitchen window, giving an attractive view which was further augmented by the raised beds beyond.

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3 Verbena

bonariensis ‘Lollipop’ 4 Trachelospermum

jasminoides, softening the boundaries 5 Old

wooden patio, retaining wall and astro-turf 6 New

steps and paving under construction 7 Step

lights detailing 8 Planting

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replaced with Jacksons’ horizontal Hit and Miss fencing which again contributed to making the space feel larger. A mixture of evergreen and deciduous flowering climbers were trained onto the fence to soften it.

Materials All of the hard materials used in the project were sourced to our specifications by the contractor, Belderbos Landscapes. The plants and architectural wall panels were sourced by Peter Reader Landscapes.

Challenges As it was a typical London garden, there was no access except through the house, so all materials had to be manhandled carefully through the home. Because the garden was small but had a lot of paving, the exact positions of the paving slabs had to be carefully planned in advance to ensure the best pattern on the ground, with no small off-cuts. www.prolandscaper.co.za

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ABOUT PETER READER LANDSCAPES Peter Reader Landscapes provides award-winning garden design service, based in North London and the south east. Peter is a versatile designer, as demonstrated by his RHS show gardens – the modern outdoor garden room ‘Al Fresco’ and the naturalistic perennial-style ‘Four Corners’. www.readerlandscapes.com

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SUPPLIERS Design Peter Reader Landscapes

www.readerlandscapes.com Artificial Grass (Easi-Mayfair) Easigrass

Herve Truniger 021 988 4515 www.easigrass.co.za

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Langverwaght nurseries specialize in the propagation of indigenous plants and trees found in the Western Cape and more specifically the Stellenbosch-Hottentots Holland region.

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Both tunnel and field propagation takes place.

All green waste material generated from our maintenance projects are used in our compost recycling plant, ensuring environmentally sustainable practices.

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RECLAIM THE PAST DANIEL SHEA GARDEN DESIGN Marrying this Hertfordshire cottage’s history with contemporary design

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PROJECT DETAILS Project value R1.2 Million Build time Three years Size of project 1,500m²

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fter meeting the client Jacky at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show, I was invited to her lovely home in Hertfordshire. She was keen to have the surrounding areas of their house landscaped to complement the views from the new modern kitchen, but also be sympathetic to the house’s traditional rural roots. The house was formerly a game keeper’s cottage and part of the Panshanger estate, a large country house located on the edge of Hertford built in the 17th century.

Brief The brief was to create a contemporary garden design that had its roots in the past. Panoramic views from the house would be dynamic and ever changing. With large bi-fold doors wrapping around the new extension, a seamless transition from the house to the garden was integral. The 15m long reflection pool, mild steel water tanks and long prairie style herbaceous borders provide drama and 42 Pro Landscaper Africa / May 2017

modernism but the use of reclaimed bricks, York stone and oak keep the garden’s provenance intact.

Build and design The site was large and there were many areas of interest in the garden that needed to be designed, redesigned or renovated. A series of paths were installed connecting the house to each distinct zone, encouraging the client to explore the garden and the different areas which included: • A newly designed walled kitchen garden with a composting area, brick paths, and sun terrace laid in York stone.

• A wildflower meadow which was previously a neglected piece of lawn and was sown with an annual mix of meadow flowers. The wildlife that this area has encouraged has been a real benefit to the garden and injected a lot of activity into a once neglected area.

• A York stone sunken firepit with inbuilt stone benches for late night drinks.

• The existing greenhouse and ponds which were replanted.

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SUPPLIERS Designer Daniel Shea

www.danielshea.co.uk Landscaper Burnham Landscaping Ltd

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dramatic ‘prairie style planting’. The most dramatic piece of landscaping was the 15m long reflection pool, edged in brick.

It spans the length of the kitchen and is the epicentre of the garden. The bi-fold doors open onto a decked area that leads to the pool, and the rest of the paths form around this main axis point. The pool reflects the planting year round and leads the eye out into the garden beyond.

Materials The majority of the materials were located on site. Fortunately, there were piles of old York stone and brick that had been discovered whilst building. We then supplemented these materials using local reclaim yards.

The long deck area runs parallel to the kitchen, with the reflection pool made from Iroko hardwood, and the pergola pots made from chunky oak beams.

Finally, as a finishing touch, we used mild steel to create three bespoke water drums to edge the long herbaceous borders and existing rockery. These were produced from our local forge. www.prolandscaper.co.za

ABOUT DANIEL SHEA

1 Panoramic view onto the contemporary herbaceous border and water rill 2 Grasses, herbs and perennials soften the reclaimed brick path 3 Traditional herbaceous border with brick arched gate 4 Daniel Shea’s signature planting style

Daniel Shea is an award-winning garden designer based in Hertfordshire. Daniel offers a range of services including garden and planting design, lighting, and water and fire features.

From large country gardens to pocket-sized courtyards, His philosophy is to create harmonious and tranquil spaces inspired by nature, built on contemporary design and softened with lush and elegant planting. www.danielshea.co.uk

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LANDSCAPING WITH LIGHT May features the latest in outdoor lighting applications

REGENT’S THIA BOLLARD The Thia bollard is a contemporary designed luminaire with an asymmetrical light distribution offering zero light above the horizontal circumference and zero glare. It features an LED light source of 15W –1772 lumen with surge protection. Suitable for parks and gardens, walkways, squares and plazas. Plinth mounted or buried from 500mm1200. It has modular optical lense to offer an array of light distribution patterns. The Thia is unique in that it features a combination stacking ability to direct the light in multiple directions and is available as an Urban Light Element up to 4000mm in height. www.regentlight.co.za

EUROLUX SOLAR DRAGONFLY LANTERN Like the light of the dragonfly at night, the Solar Dragonfly Lantern by Lutec is a portable solar lamp that adds an inviting light to any dark space.

In its open position the Dragonfly Lantern accumulates solar energy during the day, but it can also be charged via a USB cable on an electrical network.

The 3-step dimmer allows the light to be adjusted for the right ambience. Made from a durable plastic with a diffused plastic lens, the Dragonfly is available in four bright colours (blue, red, green, grey). The rechargeable battery lasts for up to 40 hours, and comes standard with an on/off switch. Available at Eurolux. www.eurolux.co.za

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The HLF series is suitable for agricultural holdings, parking lots, and sports grounds, bringing any exterior to life. These high quality, inexpensive and value for money high power floodlights have many benefits compared to existing traditional floodlights.

The HLF Series is available in 500W (>34000 lumen), 300W (>23000), 200W (>14000 lumen), 100W (>8000 lumen) and includes the new 170° rotation feature, this makes the floodlight easy to install and allows the light to be aimed in any direction, thus it’s no longer restricted to a wall mounting. www.major-tech.com

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BRIGHT STAR LIGHTING’S LFL012 BLACK BOLLARD This LED die-cast aluminium bollard with Opal Polycarbonate is suitable for both coastal and inland regions and offers a splash of light along driveways or the lining of pathways, ensuring landscaped areas are highlighted and inviting.

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Owner of Secure Landscaping

Your most referred to gardening book of all time?

Complete Gardening In South Africa by W G Sheat & Gerald Schofield.

Your most inspirational garden (worldwide)?

Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

M A R K C L IF F OR D BL A C K BU R N

Landscape Designer and Owner of Inspired By Nature Garden Landscaping Your most referred to gardening book of all time?

What plant is that?

Your most inspirational garden (worldwide)?

The Brenthurst Gardens

Piece of machinery/equipment you couldn’t do without?

Secateurs

Piece of machinery/equipment you couldn’t do without?

My hand shears!

Top plant?

Nandina domestica

Top plant?

Cycads & Desert Roses

How is sustainability embedded within your business?

We have been in business for 23 years, because we provide our customers with well-planned gardens that do not only look good on completion, but good in the long run. We stay committed to our gardens after installation.

How is sustainability embedded within your business?

Indigenous planting & water wise gardens

Biggest life influence?

Several people collectively

Describe yourself in three words Calm, authentic and passionate

Describe yourself in three words.

Disciplined, empathetic, humble.

Three people you’d like to invite to dinner?

A comedian, a musician and a cook Lifelong fan of (sporting team)?

Proteas Cricket Team Favoured drink?

Buchu (Agathosma betulina) flavoured water

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Biggest life influence?

My wife who is also my best friend

Three people you’d like to invite to dinner?

Warren Buffett, My mom who is no longer with us, Nelson Mandela now.

Lifelong fan of (sporting team)?

International sporting events like soccer world cup/ Favoured drink?

Water (sparkling or still)

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ESLI KI E T ZM A N N

Owner: EarthLinks Landscaping

Your most referred to gardening book of all time?

I haven’t used a book for inspiration in years, GOOGLE and everyday life Rules!

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Owner of Firefly Landscaping and design

Your most referred to gardening book of all time?

Michelle Terblanche - Small Gardens for South Africa

Your most inspirational garden (worldwide)?

Your most inspirational garden (worldwide)?

Central Park - The Lungs of the Big Apple

Piece of machinery/equipment you couldn’t do without?

Piece of machinery/equipment you couldn’t do without?

Laptop

Top plant?

Top plant?

Aloe Arborescens (Kranz Aloe)

How is sustainability embedded within your business?

Re-use and recycle as many materials, and respect life and

How is sustainability embedded within your business?

Indigenous water wise planting, clever use of irrigation, client education, grow our own.

Villa d ‘Este - Tivoli. Italy

Secateurs, tape measure and Green Ties in my handbag!

This is like choosing which child you love more.

nature in everyday life not just in the work place!

Biggest life influence?

Biggest life influence?

My father

Describe yourself in three words

Describe yourself in three words Adventurous, entrepreneurial, hobbyist

Bad experiences that make you want to be a better person.

Headstrong, Focused & Perfectionist.

Three people you’d like to invite to dinner?

Trevor Noah, Robert Smith & my Husband.

Lifelong fan of (sporting team)?

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Favoured drink?

The Chocolate Block.

Three people you’d like to invite to dinner?

Freddie Mercury, Ryan Neil (bonsai master) and my wife Jen. Lifelong fan of (sporting team)?

Ernie Else, what a true chilled out South African legend!

Favoured drink?

Leaky Tap Brewery Golden Ale – I’m biased as one of the brewers and owners but it’s delicious!

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