Landscape & Urban Design - Issue 27 2017

Landscape & Urban Design Issue 27

September/October 2017 landud.co.uk

Designing Your Outdoor Environment

Terrasse VF

Unveiling Urban Rural

Edward Mairis attributes technology to his success at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Knowle Hill Park

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Terrasse VF: Four Levels of Spatial Variation

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Martine Brisson

nterior designer Martine Brisson has designed a spacious, versatile back deck for an 1887 heritage home in Montreal’s Plateau district, now occupied by a single family.

Built in a consortium with landscape architect Roxanne Miller, the project won an award for best residential patio and landscape design for a private residence at Quebec’s 2017 Grands Prix du Design awards.

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Four interconnected levels The challenge was to create an inviting setting with ease of movement between the house and garage, which do not have connecting entrances and are not on the same level.

The garage is a modern, detached structure added about a decade ago. It covers a large portion of the lot. The goal was therefore to use the roofs of the two garages, which have different heights, and build a new level at the door to the house.

The net result: the house would be connected to both the new deck and the garage.

To achieve these goals, the space was planned on four levels: the garage entrance, the living room/lounge corner (on the same level as the house), the garden/traffic area, and

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Data sheet Designer: Martine Brisson Horticulture: Verdigo, Roxanne Miller landscape architect Furniture: designed by Martine Brisson and built by Perez Mobilier Planter and pergola structure: designed by Martine Brisson and built by JPtransfert Lighting: Homier Luminaire Photography: Pierre BĂŠland the cooking/dining area (on the garage roof). The different zones enable the separation of functions and make the outdoor living space particularly dynamic. The most dynamic zone is the dining corner, located at the highest point, while the lounge area, on a lower level, is a private and cozy cocoon-like space.

Vegetation and privacy Privacy was a high priority for the owners, given the property’s location on a street of attached houses. They also wanted to have as much vegetation as possible. After working together on the Terrasse Coloniale project, Martine Brisson once again called upon landscape architect Roxanne

Miller and her team at Verdigo.

The horticulturist opted for low-maintenance flowering plants with a high tolerance for direct sunlight. The plants give a luxurious, whimsical touch to the sleek, contemporary design.

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Martine Brisson Contrasting wood and steel The extensive use of cedar, punctuated with black metal elements, ensures a consistent look for the different spaces while giving them a contrasting natural and urban ambiance.

Cedar planks cover the floors, walls, planters, blinds and pergola. Black steel boxes with integrated lighting hold plants and separate the traffic area from the cooking space, helping give it a more intimate character. The slight change in level provided by a stair riser also highlights the distinction between the two spaces.

A custom pergola The cedar pergola is the centrepiece of this muted setting.

Its louvers, suspended from a built-to-order aluminum structure, provide shade and create an interplay of lines converging on a vanishing point while admitting diffused amber light.

Wooden blinds were added to the vertical axis to create a privacy screen between the owners and their neighbours.

The patio is inviting and varied by day. By night, it takes on a whole new character thanks to carefully planned lighting. The variety of settings allows the owners to enjoy the outdoors in different ways depending on the activity of the moment, the time of day, whether their mood is festive or relaxed, and whether they prefer shade or sunlight.

About Martine Brisson Martine Brisson is a designer whose unique career path has led her to approach space in ways that sometimes resemble architecture more than interior design. Before thinking about a space’s contents, she focuses on the envelope that defines it.

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Before studying to become an interior designer, Ms. Brisson was a fashion designer, operatic soprano and multidisciplinary artist. During her international tours she cultivated her talent for design and her love for architecture and spaces.

For the last ten years, Ms. Brisson has worked in design in Quebec, mainly Montreal. She is the winner of three awards for residential deck projects – Terrasse Colonial, Terrasse DL and Terrasse VF – and often faces the same challenges as many architects.

She works with elements such as sunlight, wind, uneven terrain and the harmonious choice of vegetation.

Ms. Brisson has a taste for simple spaces on a human scale. Rather than appealing to the imagination, she favours spaces that inspire a sense of well-being. She does not insist on imposing her style; rather, she seeks to understand her clients’ desires and creates free spaces in which they can express themselves.

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Cotswold Hill Stone & Masonry Ltd Cotswold Hill Stone & Masonry Ltd., based at Cotswold Hill Quarry near Ford, Cheltenham has, produced high quality building, landscaping and masonry stone for 35 years.

In 2014 Cotswold Hill Stone & Masonry took over Birch Hill Quarry, situated deep in the Royal Forest of Dean. This quarry produces Pennant sandstone, renowned for its excellent characteristics of weather resistance and strength.

It is sought after by landscape architects and garden designers for water features and rockery projects due to its attractiveness and robust nature. This stone has starred in award-winning displays at both Malvern Spring Show and Chelsea Flower Show where it has been displayed in its natural form, sitting harmoniously with freshly sawn paving.

The monumental megalith Pennant sandstone is popular for its striking appearance, weathered over many years and aged with lichen and moss. In contrast the newly dug stone shows its natural charm with strikes of blue, grey and red.

The stone extracted from the Cotswold Hill Stone & Masonry quarry is from the Guiting Group of sedimentary limestones and is available in honey and cream colours. It is suitable for many applications including walling, building, and masonry.

The building stone has been used in many prestigious locations for both conservation and renovation. Cotswold Hill Stone and Masonry are proud that their work graces such eminent buildings as the Houses of Parliament, Hampton Court Palace, Blenheim Palace, Magdalen Bridge, Oxford colleges and Alexandra Palace.

Cotswold Hill Stone & Masonry source and stock stone from other areas to give as wide a choice to their customers as possible. Experienced stonemasons are available to assist with any ideas customers may already have or help with the interpretation of architect’s drawings. www.stonequarries.co.uk

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Edward Mairis attributes technology to his success at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Show. Mairis says technology in the landscaping world was key to his success. His garden captured the imagination of visitors and the media even before the show opened by using Computer-generated imagery (CGI) offering accurate and persuasive images of the design concept.

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In his 22 Years of designing gardens, Edward Mairis has developed an ever-greater sense of how gardens are a place where people connect with nature and with themselves, but having the tools to help customers to visualise the proposed design is a recurring problem. 3d garden design has been around

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for some time, but until now it has been quite basic due to the practical limitations of available software. Now, with the help of virtual photo realistic images, people can understand concepts and designs fully whether they are customers, consultees, public or the team.

“You can’t anticipate how the launch of a new garden design style will be received so it’s a step into the unknown. You have to have faith, good plans and a good team” said Mairis.

According to Edward, having the best visual material helps because then the team can all really understand how to create the finished garden and this facilitated the process of addressing the detail.

The CGI image used in the planning of this show garden was the best visual tool to bring the team all onto the same page but it was a whole lot more. Taking centre stage within

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‘The Journey of Life’ garden was a meditative pool created with Halo seating. Other stand out features included ‘Rainbow Sun’, a shimmering wall of sparkling acrylic, and the Ancient Olive tree that represented an old soul and grew out of artificial rocks that looked surreal. There was also refined Niwaki (giant Bonsai).

Technology was integral in the high-tech atrium and three hydroponic salad towers. All in, it was a wonderland of colour, technology and rare art forms.

The high definition of the CGI image was loved by the RHS, BBC and many news media as a means to promote the amazing spectacle to be seen at the flower show. The garden itself brought people to tears with the positive message of hope and the images got visitors really motivated to come to see the garden because they could clearly visualise what to expect without using their imagination.

Designers, developers and architects can get more information on this design service from www.xardin.garden or call Edward Mairis on 07411 460881

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Planting Trees gives Peace, Beauty & Life to our Landscape & the Environment

Established in 1999, Trees Direct is a family run business based in Shropshire. We supply quality trees and shrubs to designers, councils, contactors, developers, corporate companies and educational trusts, together with plantings for private estates and individual clients. We keep many of our trees and shrubs on site while working with leading reputable suppliers both in the UK and abroad.

Trees Direct specializes in sourcing and putting together suggestions and plans for those who just don't have the time, contacts or knowledge to organise plantings. We have co-ordinated and put together many projects and are proud to have worked with The Woodland Trust, The Elm Conservation Foundation and The Royal Institute. Working on Regeneration plantings together with other environmental and commercial ventures has been very rewarding with the aim in preserving the environment and wildlife.

We are aware that every project is important to the client and our participation calls for commitment.

Therefore we are always available on the phone to discuss and advise, with help on plans and suitability before commencement of projects to ensure total satisfaction in our service. We are as happy to help source that one special tree as to working with clients for large plantings.

However small or large the job, we are here to guide, advise, plan and deliver.

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Switch on to the eco-friendly aggregate, and watch old TV screens turn your landscapes green

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his year sees the launch of one of the cleanest, greenest and most original products ever to hit the landscaping market: Glasglo, a durable aggregate made entirely from recycled TV screens.

It’s the brainchild of Restructa, a leading waste management company based in Scotland who specialise in recycling TVs, computers and other WEEE equipment.

Determined to find a use for old television panels, they devised a unique process and ingenious design to create the striking and versatile Glasglo product. It’s already proving hugely popular for private gardens and public places, with driveways, edgings and roundabouts just some of the outdoor spaces now transformed by the smooth and transparent glass pieces.

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Part of Glasglo’s appeal is undoubtedly aesthetic – it glistens in the rain, shimmers in the sun and looks absolutely stunning when illuminated with clear or coloured lighting.

However, it’s also Glasglo’s quirkiness and eco-friendly nature that’s capturing the imagination - and easing the conscience - of home owners, contractors and local authorities across the country.

Glasglo is extremely pure and Restructa ensure no leftovers are sent to landfill - good news for both local wildlife and the wider environment. Glasglo is also completely safe, just smooth pieces of glass that bring a bit of style and vintage charm to your landscapes.

From parks and gardens, ponds and artificial lakes, new estates and urban design features, Glasglo can even be used as a substrate around statues or as a topping in cemeteries. Available also in a powder format, it’s useful for the construction industry too as a sharp sand, drain fill, sub-base or epoxy resin.

Glasglo is readily available in various quantities and packed in pre-weighed bags up to 1 tonne. Restructa also offer free kerb-side delivery throughout Central Scotland, with delivery charges available on request for other areas throughout the UK. For a quote or to place an order, call Restructa on 01294 203 555 or visit www.restructa.co.uk

Family values, Reliability Sjaak van der Vijver is one the last remaining family run plant and flower businesses in the Netherlands boasting over 30 years of trading experience in the UK with an incomparable knowledge of the UK market.

Bringing you the freshest and finest quality cut flowers, garden and pot plants from the Netherlands. Our flowers and plants are bought daily from experienced

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growers all over the country and the Royal Flora Holland auction.

We are specially adapted to your needs with deep knowledge and experience on the UK market. We provide competitive prices to make sure that your business is always at the front end of the market.

Our passion for plants and flowers is passed down from generation to generation and we commit to building

long term business relations. We want to help you grow‌ Interactive shopping on our web shop coupled with an experienced sales team are guaranteed to provide you with the outstanding service and assistance that your require.

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The position focuses on promoting the name and values of the company throughout the designated area through client maintenance and sourcing, by actively visiting existing clients and searching for new ones.

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The area to be covered is the entire UK.

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LANDSCAPE returns to Battersea Park

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he LANDSCAPE Show promotes the latest products, technologies and innovations to the very best Garden Designers, Landscape Architects, Contractors, Groundsmen, Facilities Managers and Local Authority Landscaping Professionals from across the UK and beyond. With over 90 brand new companies joining the exhibitor line-up this year, the show is set to be bigger than before.

year include: ‘How Green Infrastructure Can Change the Horticulture Industry’, Choosing or Commissioning Relevant Artwork for Exterior Spaces, ‘Successful Small Spaces’ and ‘What Happened Next?

Successful Aftercare for Great Garden Designs’. Speakers leading some of these sessions include successful garden designers: Kate Gould, Andrew Fisher Tomlin and Ann-Marie Powell as well as landscape architects such as, Ian Phillips, Andrea Dates and Carolyn Willitts.

LANDSCAPE is proudly supported by over 40 different media titles and trade associations, including Archetech, Design Buy Build, Landscape & Urban Design and The Art Of Design (delete as appropriate for each magazine)

For the first year the show hosts a PechaKucha evening on the opening night, this will be hosted by New London Architecture’s Peter Murray and he will be joined by: Deborah Staunt from DSDHA, Peter Heath from Atkins Global, Sue Morgan from Around the Block Ltd, Andrea Dates from Townshend Landscape Architects, James Lord from HTA Design LLP and Holly Lewis from We Made That.

LANDSCAPE also hosts a free to attend, seminar programme which addresses a diverse range of topics integral to the industry. Topics being discussed this

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PechaKucha is a simple presentation format where architects and landscape architects will show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat”, it provides a lively and informal format to enlighten and inspire. Come down for a complimentary drink or two at the Central Bar on Tuesday 19th September from 17.15 - 18.00 and listen to this inspiring discussion. This session, like all other seminars will be free to attend, just register for your ticket in advance here: http://www.landscapeshow.co.uk/register Admission is free to the show and all seminar sessions, apply for your ticket online: http://www.landscapeshow.co.uk/ register For further information contact the LANDSCAPE team: +44 (0)207 821 8221 or email info@landscapeshow.co.uk

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Some Unusual Plants

By Ian Phillips, owner. www.Letsgoplanting.co.uk We all like to grow something out of the ordinary in our gardens, it gives a good talking point when chatting to friends, or sometimes it is just a case of pure brinkmanship!

Many unusual plants are just that for a very good reason. Some may be difficult to grow or propagate, some will have more demanding cultural requirements like the very much sought after Embothrium lanceolatum…. the Chilean Fire Bush…. which is a very beautiful but sometimes challenging shrub. This plant has evolved in the southern hemisphere, from Tierra del Fuego to Southern Chile and is accustomed to growing in poor, acidic soils…

It does not like chalky soils and it will not tolerate phosphate. A peaty or sandy soil with very low nutrients are ideal and when well placed can become a dazzling sight in July when covered with masses of vivid red flowers.

Not all unusual plants are difficult to grow though, and here are a few of my favourites that virtually anyone with even a minimum of gardening experience can grow without any trouble.

Danae Racemosa or Alexandrian Laurel is indeed a charming, small, slow growing, evergreen suitable for shady areas, even with dry soils, with its arching sprays of narrow, polished green leaves. The orange-red fruits are produced after hot summers. Height and spread is around 1.2 metres and has an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS.

into a tree, especially one with contrasting purple leaves.

Hemerocallis Golden Zebra. This variegated Daylily is definitely one of the best standout plants around with its funnel-shaped rich yellow flowers and yellow variegated leaves during the summer months. Grow in borders or containers in full sun.

Cladrastis Lutea, or Kentucky Yellow Wood is a very handsome medium sized tree that produces long, drooping, wisteria-like panicles of fragrant white flowers in June. As if that was not enough, the leaves turn the most beautiful shade of yellow before falling in the autumn.

berries of this plant are used as a red food colouring and in manufacturing it is used to make ink and dye. Some parts are even used as medicine. My advice is: Do not ingest!!

Rubus Spectabilis Golden Leaf or Salmonberry This is a completely new form which was found on our own nursery just a few years ago and will be coming on to the commercial market soon. It has the double attributes of not only having spectacular fully double magenta-rose flowers but the leaf is an attractive golden yellow.

This shrub will grow to about 1.4 metres tall and 1.2 meters spread, but in our view is probably best pruned back each year in springtime to encourage the fresh bright yellow foliage to emerge.

Fatsia Spiders Web or Japanese Aralia is a fairly new variety which is primarily grown for its handsome foliage which gives it the appearance of having being frosted with icing sugar. Planted in a sheltered position, it would add light and colour to a shady area.

Chionanthus Retusus or Chinese Fringe Tree. This little beauty will grow either as a deciduous shrub or small to medium sized tree and its party piece arrives in June or July in the form of billowy clusters of fragrant snow white flowers followed by damson-like fruits. Native to eastern Asia, it also benefits from having an attractive thick fissured bark.

Lobelia Tupa (ABOVE) sometimes known as Devils Tobacco! Whilst I certainly could not condone smoking the leaves from this plant (it apparently has hallucinogenic properties!) it does have a some redeeming features… native to central Chile, it is a semi-evergreen perennial growing to a height of up to 2 metres with reddish purple stems and racemes of tubular, bright red flowers in late summer and autumn. A truly magnificent feature plant for sheltered gardens in full sun and a deep moist soil.

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Vitis Chasselas Ciotat (ABOVE), the Parsley Leaved Vine is good enough to rival any Japanese Maple for lacy foliage with the added benefit that you can harvest the juicy black grapes too. A vigorous climber, best grown on a sturdy pergola or

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Phytolacca Americana (ABOVE), also going by the name of Red Ink Plant is a tall growing herbaceous plant with red arching stems topped with racemes of white or pale pink flowers followed soon after by deep purple/black fruit in the autumn. There is also another variety of this plant named `Silberstein` with pretty variegated leaves and smaller stature. The

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More and more garden designers and landscapers are incorporating artificial grass into their designs to provide their customers with a low maintenance lawn or a solution for a problematic area of grass.

We are also now seeing a bigger uptake by local authorities, statutory organisations, restaurants and bars who want easy to manage areas which can be difficult to upkeep with natural grass. The variety of turfs that we hold stock of mean we have something to suit every project. We generally hold around 15 different types of grass, these include grasses which are suitable for sports use such as multi use games areas. We can also order pitches to suit your project with lines manufactured into the pitch.

One of our best selling artificial grass accessories is Shock Pad, these are supplied as interlocking panels equipped with expansion slots and are available in 18mm and 25mm thicknesses. The 25mm Shock Pad has a critical fall height of 1.4m and can be used with artificial grass underneath play equipment to create an impact absorbing surface. The pads

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Product offerings have grown significantly since that first launch, with Nutscene’s popularity increasing to become a globally recognised brand.

Landscapers choose Paynes Turf for Major Installations Leading turf grower and supplier, Paynes Turf, cultivates high quality Premium Grade and Pro Sports turf, both of which are suitable for a wide range of applications. The established family business boasts an impressive portfolio of turf installations including St Paul’s Cathedral, The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and the Brighton Pavilion. Its turf has an attrac-

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tive, thick green sward and is available in conventional size or big rolls.

Paynes Turf supply and deliver a wide range of products including turf, topsoils and border bark. Free piggy-back forklift unloading is included on orders delivered by Paynes' fleet.

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Nutscene® has been supplying the UK with premium jute twines for the gardener since 1922. The business was a spinoff of the iconic ‘juteopolis’ era within Dundee, a city renowned for its ‘jute, jam and journalism’.

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Stan Fairbrother Garden Structures Stan Fairbrother Garden Structures create beautifully hand crafted bespoke designs in their Lancashire workshop. Each building is made to order with the highest level of care and attention to detail. The company have recently launched a new website, which showcases a stunning collection of their work. www.stanfairbrother.co.uk 01772 814274 Stan Fairbrother Garden Structures are a family run business and next year will mark their 20th anniversary. As time

honoured, traditional craftsmen they specialise in creating hand crafted, bespoke designs for their clients. To celebrate their 20th anniversary they are creating, for the first time, a small collection of summerhouses & gazebos. Designed by Stan Fairbrother this capsule range will encompass the companies twenty years of knowledge and expertise with their passion for designing structures that their customers will be able to enjoy for years to come.

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Stewart Garden top planter supplier at Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase 2017

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tewart Garden, once again, had a major presence at this year’s Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase at Milton, near Banbury, which took place from 10 to 28 July.

The company was the predominant planter supplier to the trade event and featured heavily in the designed gardens across the site.

Exhibits included schemes pairing Ball Colegrave’s plants with Stewart Garden’s Varese, Lead Effect, Blenheim and Sylvan planters. Also unmissable was the striking SunPatiens impatiens display in Stewart Garden’s Aztec planter and impressive herb gardens planted in the Stewart Garden’s Varese planters.

The 8-acre site came alive with a spectacle of colour, undoubtedly the most exciting and innovative presentation of its kind in the UK. Over 50,000 Annual and Perennial plants were bedded out in the trial and display beds and in excess of 3,000 baskets and patio containers were

planted up for the event.

Exhibits at the event demonstrated to trade buyers how they can maximise the market potential of bedding in planters.

As patios become increasingly popular, the market for combinations that provide the instant colour, wide availability and easy maintenance that container gardening offers is growing.

Ball Colegrave is a premium supplier of bedding plants to the UK garden trade. Its annual Summer Showcase attracts over 2,000 trade visitors, from independents and national companies to major groups.

Stewart Garden had a stand in the main reception and meeting area, showcasing a selection of their products.

Top garden centres and leading retailers and DIY outlets from around the country were also in attendance.

Alan Slack, Marketing Manager at Stewart Garden, said: “This is another example of our strong partnerships in the garden industry. With 200 new plants at the show

being introduced for 2018, our planters demonstrated inspirational colourthemed patio gardens and innovative merchandising displays. We’re certain that garden trade customers were inspired by the joint activity.”

Stuart Lowen, marketing manager at Ball Colegrave, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Stewart Garden. Our partnership, which brings planters and plants together to create inspirational features, captures the imagination of the fast expanding number of people with patio gardens. Stewart Garden’s high quality planters make a fantastic contribution to the presentation of our plant varieties and visitor experience.”

Stewart Garden loves gardens. It’s a leading grow-your-own and contemporary garden lifestyle brand, the market leader in premium plastic flower planters, including self-watering plant containers, and the voice of authority in premium consumer propagation.

Stewart Garden is a proud UK manufacturer. Its products are available in over 1,600 outlets across the country, including DIY retailers such as B&Q, Homebase and Wilkinsons. They’re also widely stocked at garden centres such as Dobbies, Notcutts and Wyevale and in over 1,000 independent garden centres.

Find out more about the Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase 2017. Watch the promotional video here.

Keter Group BV, a leading global supplier of resin consumer products for the home and garden, recently acquired Stewart Plastics. The acquisition supports the UK’s continued growth strategy and brings together two complimentary product portfolios.

Keter, with a presence in more than 90 countries worldwide, offers a broad portfolio of quality resin consumer products across market leading sheds and storage boxes, furniture, tool and hardware storage and home solutions.

For more information, visit stewart-garden. co.uk.

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Success at Southport Flower Show!

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ach year the Southport Flower Show grows in prestige and 2017 was no exception with a stunning selection of show gardens, floral marquees and stalls available for visitors to the North West.

Southport’s gardens featured a variety of styles from a range of designers, but the entry by C & W Berry’s ‘Kuro’ garden once again stole the show. Designed and constructed by the team at Kirman Designs, with Black Basalt donated by Long Rake Spar, the garden was composed of dark materials and hard angular aesthetics with blocks of green planting.

Visitors were transported into another world through apertures on the large black cube, revealing delicately neutral woodland planting in a room of mirrors. Japanese Forest Grass, Anemone, Astrantia, Ostrich Fern and Himalayan Birch form part of the extensive plant library.

Entitled Kuro is ‘black’ Japanese and this garden connotes Japanese culture through the dominant use of shou sugi ban timber; an ancient technique of preserving wood

by scorching the surface before coating it in natural oils to reveal the grain.

Andy Kirman, Garden designer said: “This Garden was a brave statement, but it has paid off in the end. Sometimes a split of opinion is a good thing as it creates conversation”.

The show garden aims to inspire visitors and introduce them to the vast possibilities of Berry’s products. The Garden features porcelain paving from Global Stone, bespoke fencing from Denbigh Timber, Aggregate from Long Rake Spar, and lighting from Ansell. Behind the scenes, the tools and equipment were also provided by C & W Berry.

The garden has been a huge success, receiving an impressive number of medals including, Large Gold Medal, Best Large Garden, The Pontins Trophy for Best Outside Garden, Southport Corporation Trophy for Best Large Garden and The Brian Aughton Memorial award for Best Use of Plants. The garden was marked by RHS judges. www.longrakespar.co.uk

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Xylella Fastidiosa - a Threat to the U.K. Horticulture Industry What is the threat?

Xylella fastidiosa is one of the most harmful bacterial plant diseases in the world. It can cause severe losses in a wide range of hosts and there would be a massive impact on the plant trade across all business sectors in the event of an OUTBREAK in the UK. An OUTBREAK of this disease, where several different plants are infected, will trigger immediate stock destruction within 100 metres and a movement ban of host plants within a 10-kilometre radius for up to five years. This will dramatically and immediately affect most plant selling operations, as well as impacting on all businesses dealing in plants within the 10km zone. Gardens could also be affected.

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What should businesses do to stop it coming into the UK? Only buy potential host plants from trusted plant passported suppliers who know where their plants come from. We strongly recommend that potential host plants are not sourced from or near regions where there have been findings of Xylella fastidiosa.

The list of host plants is growing and includes many popular garden and landscape plants, such as lavender, rosemary, oak and many others.

What happens if the disease is found in the UK? The full emergency measures imposed at EU level are only triggered when the disease has spread and there is an OUTBREAK.

The full emergency measures are not triggered if the disease is found on a single plant or within a batch of plants and is diagnosed and contained before it spreads. This is known as an INTERCEPTION. Stock will still be destroyed in this circumstance but the movement ban is very unlikely to come in force.

Several wholesale nurseries have signed up to plant sourcing statements such as the one below: “The following nurseries have taken the decision NOT to knowingly purchase any host plants originating from regions where the disease Xylella is known to exist. The decision has been taken after detailed consideration as to the potential catastrophic impact the introduction of the disease could have to the UK environment, coupled with the

ever increasing number of host plant genera of this disease.

This is in line with DEFRA's good practice recommendations.�

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is the trade association for the UK garden industry. It helps its members to flourish by representing, promoting and developing the garden industry through their key values; collaboration, innovation, influence and integrity.

Its key roles include: provision of advice-based services such as business improvement schemes, briefings and helplines; training, conferences and events for members; market information and research; promotions such as the National Garden Gift Voucher scheme; and working closely with government and the media to influence policy and projects.

DuPont™ Plantex® GroundGrid® ensures the stability of an elegant new gravel driveway design When Outerspace undertook a project to completely strip out a large residential front garden, removing a traditional linear block-paved drive and side lawn, the landscaping experts knew they needed a high-performance solution to give structural stability to their elegant new design.

Plantex® GroundGrid® proved to be the answer to ensuring both the integrity and minimal maintenance of the gravel-laid renovation.

The previous narrow approach and parking space had become a problem for the large extended family that owns the house, making for very tight turns or tricky reversing, especially when other cars were visiting. The family also felt there was no longer any need for a high maintenance lawn to the front of the house, as they enjoy a large garden to the rear. They wanted ample driveway space, together with the smart look of gravel, while keeping a planted barrier of mature shrubs at street front for both privacy and greenery.

The client was keen for a solution that was smart and attractive while offering easy upkeep, and which also gave extra parking, with a bay wide enough for easy turning and unloading. Outerspace came up with a landscape design that met all key criteria, and which also incorporated a circular paved pathway for pedestrians.

Gravel was the desirable covering for the inner circle on many levels, not only for the satisfying crunch underfoot/wheel (which also adds to security), but also for its light reflecting properties.

Nevertheless, a firm foundation was needed that would prevent excessive movement and therefore gravel loss, especially as a great deal of manoeuvring would be taking place over the surface. In order to create stability and help keep the gravel layer in place, an advanced system with a robust structure and sufficient depth was required, so that the base would not become easily exposed.

DuPont™ Plantex® GroundGrid® is a strong, three-dimensional and permeable geotextile with an innovative honeycombed cellular structure, which can be used with a range of infill materials from soil to stone to sand. Ideal for delivering a firm and stabilised gravel surface, it withstands heavy use from vehicles and pedestrians in a much more durable and effective way than loose laying. It also enhances drainage, as the advanced non-woven structure permits rain water to pass through both horizontally & vertically, thereby preventing the pooling of water or localised flooding that can otherwise occur during heavy rain fall.

GroundGrid® is lightweight and easy to expand, cut to size on site, and install.

Outerspace create beautiful gardens and outdoor spaces using responsive design, thoughtful construction and expert planting. www.outerspacegardens.co.uk DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit www.dupont.com.

Minimising gravel migration and wheel rutting, Plantex® GroundGrid® offers high tensile strength, and is also highly suited to uneven terrain or to the passage of wheelchairs, prams, buggies, bicycles, motorcycles, and even high heels!

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Unveiling Urban Rural Sustainable Development via Architectural Innovation

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ray Carbajo announces Urban Rural, a new dwelling typology for a sustainable transformation strategy that will become exemplar for Istanbul's future redevelopment, with construction completion in 2019.

Urban Rural proposes a hybrid unit of habitation where one can be close to the city center and simultaneously enjoy the lifestyle of rural living, while having strong interaction with the community and neighborhood.

The design challenges the status quo of typical residential typology. Urban Rural seeks sustainable development through architectural innovation.

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The unique form of the residential modules utilizes an efficient hexagonal grid that covers the maximum building volume with minimum number of building elements.

One hexagon unit consists a polygonal area to inhabit and a triangular cavity to be used as an irrigable garden.

When all modules combined, these triangle cavities act as a truss structure transferring the building's loads to lower members.

As a whole, Urban Rural creates interdependencies between building systems, structure, landscape and architecture.

Integration of such complex systems are achieved through modular design that persevere flexibility.

Urban Rural aims to minimize the building's ecological footprint and to maximize the positive impact on the environment, while considering the economic viability of the project. In order to achieve this, component based modular design and locally sourced building materials together is the key.

Urban Rural is designed to become a city landmark.

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village in the heart of the city center, immediately reduces the dependency to cars and even to public transit, and it naturally promotes walking or cycling. This generates more opportunities for human interaction and moments of communication that will eventually result in a stronger community. Urban Rural features social and recreational spaces on the lower floors to build a selfsufficient neighborhood where people could live, work and recreate locally.

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Scotscape

The interior living wall at House of Fraser's new department store at Rushden Lakes has been designed to impress visitors and to become a prominent feature, to be seen by shoppers using the escalators, with great views from both ground floor and first floor. It takes advantage of the natural light provided by the skylights in the centre of the store.

House of Fraser chose to include a living wall to improve air quality in their stores for

both staff and visitors as well as improving people's sense of wellbeing. The living wall brings nature into the heart of the store.

To include this wonderful aesthetic into commercial or residential designs call Scotscape’s friendly team, we offer a CPD about living walls which has assisted many designers to understand more and specify living walls with confidence. www.scotscape.net Tel: 0208 254 5000

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wonderwall Vertical gardening made easy!

Make your garden or living space the best room in your home is what USP Creations are shouting about with their Wonderwall vertical wall planters.

Vertical gardening has never been so easy and is a great way of creating some amazing enviromants from balcony displays, full walls, fences in your garden to an internal display, the uses are endless.

Landscapers and designers have found the planters the simplest and most reliable to use.

Traditionally vertical planters have been designed to be a complete modular install with plants already planted.

With Wonderwall planters you can either bed in soil or place up to 13cm nursery pots directly into the inserts.

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The system has been designed to use throughout all seasons. The self irrigating planters will adapt to all conditions and displays.

Most vertical wall systems have been designed for commercial uses, Wonderwall has been designed for both commercial and domestics use.

Winner of best sundries product at the HTA plant show 2017 and winner of best product at grow south 2016.

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Tendercare is celebrating 27 years of excellence and is Britain’s leading horticultural resource center. We offer more than 100 000 mature plants, specimen trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials on a 17-acre site situated in Southlands Road, Denham, Buckinghamshire. This is a destination center offering consultation, design and garden installation services.

We offer: • 17 Acres with an Unrivalled Range of Mature & Formal Hardy Plants • Garden Design Centre, Cafe & Plant Nursery • Landscaping Services & Installations • Vertical Garden Systems • Artificial Lawn • Garden Buildings • Covered Outdoor Living Showcase • Indoor and Outdoor Garden Pots & Planters • Water Features • Nationwide Delivery & Offloading Services www.tendercare.co.uk 01895 835544 sales@tendercare.co.uk

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Construction Expo 2017

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he Kent Event Centre welcomes Construction Expo back on Thursday October 5th 2017.

This FREE Expo brings together construction professionals from the South East and across the UK, combining an exhibition, conference and large demonstration areas.

2016 saw over 3,000 delegates and more than 200 exhibitors including some of the UK’s largest contractors.

Project updates and industry challenges discussed Once again, Construction Expo will be hosting keynote speakers, panel sessions and workshops that will update you on major developments and regeneration projects and look at new opportunities along with discussing critical industry topics. Areas that will be covered include: n Find out how to take advantage of £billions of projects n Major developments and regeneration projects update n The latest on digital construction

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including an update on BIM n Construction in the 2025 n How can we develop talent for the construction sector? n Improving the competitiveness of the market n What is stopping you building?

As ever it will provide a great opportunity for business leaders to meet, network and collaborate.

One of our great highlights – FREE Meet the Buyer As one of the few completely free Meet the Buyer opportunities in the UK, this year will see over 600 appointments available with 30 top purchasers and decision makers. This is a great opportunity to get your business in front of some of the leading contractors, suppliers and public sector departments.

Appointments will be offered initially to exhibitors and then opened to all delegates on a first come first served basis.

Construction Expo Breakfast and Dinner Construction Expo kicks off with 2

great breakfast speakers. Professor Richard Scase will be looking at “Why autonomous/ robotic vehicles will save the planet” and as the latest report on the state of the construction industry indicates some all too familiar issues Sandi Rhys Jones OBE will discuss “Modernise or die”. Book your place now at http://bit.ly/ConsExpo-Bk This year the dinner will see the brilliant Brian Blessed, OBE speaking. Renowned for his booming voice, he is famous for work on the stage, television, radio and in films. He’s attempted Everest three times and is the oldest man to have walked to the magnetic North Pole. Tickets are on sale now at http://bit.ly/Cons-ExpoDinner To find out more please go to www. constructionexpouk.co.uk . If you are interested in exhibiting please call Penny on 01732 758530 or email bookings@ kentinvictachamber.co.uk or if you’d like to work with us please email carole. black@bestbusinessevents.co.uk.

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Starscape “A marriage made in heaven” is how fibre optics specialist Starscape describes the combination of modern LED lighting and optical fibres. “LEDs offer economy and long service life, while fibre optics allow you to reduce the number of potential failure points in an installation and to distribute light from easily accessible nodes around the site,” says Starscape's sales director Peter Fagan.

“Traditionally, the great problem with embedding lights of any kind in a structure is what you do when they fail,” explains Fagan. “Replacing a single failed light fitting may be difficult from a technical perspective and as the years go by there's also the issue of being able to actually find a matching replacement.”

However, since fibre optics allow you to separate the light generation from the light output you can bypass this potential problem, he reasons. As long as the LED-based light source is accessible, maintenance is no challenge, and in the worst case scenario a failed light source can be replaced in a matter of seconds.

“One of the unique features of fibre optic lighting is that you can promise your client that by the time a light source is

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eventually needs replacing, the new unit will almost certainly be more powerful, more economical, more versatile and probably cheaper than the original model,”says Fagan. “So, instead of having built-in obsolescence, you have an openended upgrade path.”

Starscape's compact LED-based light sources can illuminate up to around 450 x 0.75mm fibres (larger models have capacities in excess of 1000 fibres), and these can be used individually to create hundreds of “star” points in paving, decking or walls or they can be grouped in bundles to form larger points of light in formal steel paver/deck fittings. Or, use the fibres to illuminate glass tiles set into the ground or wall.

The electrical part of the project may be as simple as plugging the light source into the nearest socket, but Starscape expects solar-powered light sources to become more common in the near future.

The more sophisticated light sources have DMX functionality allowing for full integration with home automation systems, and lighting effects range from subtle to very dynamic.

“The premium quality fibre which we use allows us to project light to 15 metres quite comfortably, or as far as 20 metres at a pinch,” explains Fagan. “Over longer distances the issue is not – as you might expect – light attenuation, but rather colour shift, as white light starts to take on greenish hues. This happens because attenuation affects different frequencies at different rates.”

Northumberland-based Starscape has customers in around 30 countries worldwide. www.starscape.co.uk info@starscape.co.uk tel 01289 332900.

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SIMES Luxury Exterior Lighting with a Twist SIMES, a UK partner of Zumtobel Group, has expanded its portfolio following collaboration with international designers using various materials including concrete, wood and aluminium to create the most amazing luminaires that bring exterior spaces to life. In the new collection, SIMES expresses its creativity by playing with primary geometries - the circle, square, triangle - and works on the fundamental principles of forms to offer new lighting ideas.

SIMES’ individual exterior lighting expertise and strict environmental ethos provides architects and lighting designers with a combination of the most technologically advanced products combined with the very latest, eye-catching aesthetics.

Ghost is a luminaire contained within a solid concrete structure, offered in various designs it incorporates a light blade within the concrete surround - when it’s off, it disappears. It has no artifice, just a cut in the concrete with brutal and magic inspiration, directly cast into the concrete, fusing architecture and light in a natural way.

Keen represents the evolution of outdoor lighting projectors. A special double joint allows the projector to take infinite positions for different light effects and its minimal design makes it suitable for a wide range of architectural applications.

Available in four sizes, Keen is engineered with the most advanced LED technology

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and different optical solutions, ensuring a performing light effect and energy saving characteristics.

Stage is an ultra-thin and ultra-performing, adjustable projector generating a luminous flux of extraordinary intensity and visual quality. Available in symmetrical and asymmetrical version, Stage is ready to house the DALI system (available on request), necessary to manage the quantity of light. The asymmetric version is characterised by an innovative scoop optic that guarantees lower luminance resulting in maximum visual comfort.

Another new, adjustable projector is Outline, a basic and sophisticated design created for a lighting system that shapes the space with a distinctive, clean and tasteful style. Whether as pole, wall or floor mounted, Outline enhances the expressivity of pure aluminium through minimal and simple lines that illuminate space and reveal its true potential.

Other additions to the range include Streamline wall-washer and projector, a linear wall-washer designed to illuminate walls and facades with a

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With SIMES, Zumtobel Group offers an exclusive, multi-brand, one stop shop for those wanting to specify high specification luminaires that will transform and evolve the surrounding architecture and make a strong emotional impact. For more information on SIMES products and a copy of the new product brochure visit http:// www.simes.it/en/index.php

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Mountain Lake Park Playground

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ucked behind a row of Edwardian homes in San Francisco’s Richmond District, Mountain Lake Park Playground is nestled amidst mature evergreen trees and gently slopes down to the shore of Mountain Lake on the southern edge of Presidio National Park. The new design works seamlessly within this context, creating a feeling that the playground has always been there—specific to this place and this part of San Francisco.

The renovated playground takes advantage of the site’s topography, with separate play areas on terraces, organized according to age and play ability, threaded together by a series of meandering pathways that provide an accessible route throughout the playground, including to the top of the slide. The centerpiece of the playground—a treasured concrete slide that cascades down the side of a large earthen mound—has been preserved, anchoring the updated playground to the cherished memories of the community’s past. Midway on the journey to the top of the slide, an observation platform

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sits perched on a forest of steel columns, evocative of the trees in the surrounding park. The platform overlooks the pre school area below while facilitating expansive views of Mountain Lake. Apertures in the platform provide framed moments of intrigue for the users both above and below.

Additional design elements draw on the rich natural history of the site. The ‘sand dunes’ of the preschool area represent the rolling sand dunes that once spread across the region; the ribbed pattern of the concrete walls is an abstraction of tulle reeds that line the shores of Mountain Lake; tracks of birds and animals native to the area imprint the surface of the wall that borders the school age area; while large sculptures, including a frog and turtle, acknowledge the native aquatic life in the lake. These sitespecific references are enriched by large timber play structures,

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giving the impression that they were fashioned from logs of the surrounding forests.

The effort to renovate the playground was spearheaded by a group of three local mothers, in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. The three women formed the “Friends of Mountain Lake Park Playground” (FMLPP) in 2010 after they learned a renovation could only happen with the support of community advocates. The project was earmarked to receive funding through the Clean & Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond because of FMLPP’s initial efforts, which also included a substantial donation from the group itself. Remaining funds were raised mainly through small- and medium-sized donations from the community, as well as donated services from Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Lutsko Associates, and Holmes Structures.

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Bespoke play provision at its brilliant best!

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n Wicksteed’s capable hands, bespoke sites have never been more imaginative or more thrilling! So, when it comes to bespoke play, Wicksteed Playgrounds is the company to commission! Drawing on nearly 100 years of experience and expertise, whilst utilising the most innovative and state-of-the-art technology, the creative team at this Northamptonshire-based business has the capabilities required to carry out a bespoke brief beyond all expectations. In truth, it is amazing what can be achieved to make a play area so very distinct and individual. In fact, there is now a dedicated section – the CAD Blocks - on the company’s recently revamped website which enables visitors to see renders of nearly 250 products in full detail.

Whether a customer requires a play area to acknowledge local heritage or history; make a feature out of a local sporting specialism or simply to commission a site with individualism, the opportunities are enormous and the results, particularly in the last few years, have been astounding!

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Wicksteed has designed and installed a timber Galleon with rugged barrel climbing boulders; a lifesize, scary Shark to clamber up and slide down, Planes and Rockets pointing skywards, a huge open-mouthed Dragon spewing out a shiny slide, a Polar bear scheme set off with seals and iceberg details, not to mention high-towering, turreted Castles complete with climbing, sliding and crawling features!

Taking into careful consideration location, heritage, accessibility, landscaping, diverse play and fitness opportunities and play value, not forgetting all-important budget, Wicksteed has created spectacular schemes time and time again.

Stuart Wetherell from Wicksteed said: “Our experienced designers know what is creatively possible within a designated play space and can bring the most ambitious and complex design concepts to life, from giant stone aircraft climbers to an impressive dragon’s head with a slide at one end and a huge timber play

structure at the other! We work closely with our clients to ensure that our designs are not only eye-catching but also that the play experience is the best it can be for all ages and abilities.”

Currently, Wicksteed is working on a project at Alver Valley Country Park, Gosport, which will incorporate many natural, wildlife elements as well as a huge, bespoke Hill Fort Play Zone and a 12m Pyramid Trio Tower!

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hich word is missing from this title?

There are longstanding and ongoing debates and discussions in the UK about the fact that children ‘need risk’ when they play.

What do we mean by that? How can risk be good for a child?

What if they injure themselves?

‘What about my reputation?’ I hear some parents and policy makers ask!

What is missing is the reason for the bald statement that children ‘need risk’.

What is also missing is an understanding of the consequences of protecting children from exposure to risk; if they are not experiencing risk, what else are they missing? Children need to be able to fulfil and engage with their right to play in the way that they choose. That choice can be exciting and challenging, and it is this excitement and challenge that happens to bring with it an element of risk. Through that exposure to risk, valuable life lessons are learnt, even if (perhaps especially if) the child is not aware of the learning process.

So the word that is missing from the title is ‘benefit’. It would be possible to protect children against exposure to risk, but they would lose out in at least two stark ways: deny exposure to risk and you deny the child a play opportunity; deny exposure to a risk and you deny the child a chance

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to learn how to manage risk themselves. To deny at least access to acceptable levels of risk is to deny children the opportunity to engage with and learn from risks.

The risks that children encounter in life are the sorts of risks that life tends to throw up on a daily basis, and these risks are not limited to the risk of physical harm.

Children will expose themselves to emotional and psychological risks as they engage with their friends and other children.

We all make judgements as we progress through life, and as adults we make such judgements when we consider what sorts of risks are appropriate for children to encounter. To a large extent, the physical and emotional risks to which children are exposed through their interactions with their environment and peers are obvious or apparent to the child, and become more obvious as they grow older and more accustomed to the world around them. As parents and policy makers, it is incumbent upon us to consider

the risks, but also, importantly, to consider the wider implications of our decision making – upon what basis are we making judgements? If we set reasonable policy objectives in terms of benefits to children, then the judgements that we make can be set against that policy, such that our reputations will be intact and our children will benefit from excellent play opportunities.

By way of example, if I stop my child from climbing a tree on the basis that he might fall and hurt himself, then I can be sure that he will not be harmed by falling from a tree. However, what about the missing bits to which I referred earlier? What benefit is there in climbing trees? What are the consequences of stopping my child from climbing the tree? He will not learn to climb trees so he will be denied the fun that comes from it, he will be denied the freedom of choice and he will be denied the ability to learn how to climb a tree!

The next time he climbs a tree with his friends, he has one less learning experience upon which to draw, and there is more likelihood that

he will fall! The more experienced he becomes at climbing trees, the higher he will climb, and potentially the more risk he will expose himself to.

However, he will have an awareness of the risk that he is letting himself in for and will tend to self-limit. The higher he goes, the more careful he becomes and the more exciting the experience becomes.

So when considering what judgements to make on children’s behalf, we should consider the benefits of allowing exposure to risk and the consequences of our choices.

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Your Industry – Your Show

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hose involved in landscape design and management will have the opportunity to learn from the industry’s leading opinion formers, further their career prospects and see new products and services from prominent suppliers when SALTEX opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on November 1 and 2.

This year, the show floor will be bursting with everything a visitor needs to increase their efficiency and improve operations and will contain a plethora of exhibitors representing the likes of turf maintenance machinery, fertilizers, wetting agents, seeds, turf, aggregates and treatments, weed control, facilities management services, fencing and landscaping.

A number of BALI (British Association of Landscape Industries) registered affiliate members will be exhibiting in the SALTEX halls, and in addition, the organisation will have its own dedicated area at the show. The BALI Zone will feature a number of exhibitors such as Greentech, M&M Timber, Boningale Nurseries, Ground Control, Makita UK and British Sugar TOPSOIL. BALI representatives will also be championing the importance of environmental-friendly, sustainable and renewable green products on the Zone and will be working closely with members to provide a comprehensive and attractive offering for stand visitors.

As well as a wide range of innovative products on display within the three large halls and in the BALI Zone, visitors to SALTEX will have the chance to see

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many of these products in action through the outdoor demonstrations which will be taking place on a grass area directly outside the SALTEX halls 6,7 and 8.

There will be a number of education opportunities through Learning LIVE SALTEX’s all-encompassing, free-to-attend education programme. Learning LIVE will take place in four dedicated seminar theatres situated on the show floor and will feature a wide range of topics which could be particularly beneficial for professional landscapers, garden designers and landscape suppliers.

BALI marketing and communications manager Darren Taylor revealed that BALI is working closely with SALTEX organisers to provide leading-industry speakers for this year’s Learning LIVE. “Thinking specifically about SALTEX and its audience, I think one of the most prevalent issues for us to explore further within our Learning LIVE sessions is the use of public parks, in terms of local council’s potentially charging for the public to use them due to the lack of Government funding and subsequently the repercussions this may have on BALI’s grounds maintenance contractors.

“Our chief executive, Wayne Grills, has an active seat on the Parks Alliance board, and through this Alliance, BALI has contributed to the Government’s most recent Local Government Committee’s Public Parks Report, published earlier this year. We also have our BALI National Contractor’s Forum (BALI-NCF), which represents some of the UK’s major

grounds maintenance contractors working on large contracts up and down the country.

Darren continues “Ultimately, parks and green spaces provide a whole range of health benefits for the public, and so you have to question what happens when those spaces are not maintained. It’s an interesting issue and one worth exploring further.”

Visitors can also visit SALTEX 2017’s new feature - the Job Clinic. Located on the IOG Hub (Stand C180), industry expert Frank Newberry will be hosting 15-minute one-to-one sessions covering CV writing to interview techniques. To book an appointment with Frank, visitors are advised to go to the IOG information desk on the IOG Hub as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

The full programme of SALTEX events will be regularly updated via www.iogsaltex.com.

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Thanks to Flymo’s first ever Lithium-Ion battery mower, the Mighti-Mo 300 Li, it’s never been easier to get your garden in tip top shape.

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With Flymo’s ‘Easier By Design’ ethos, the brand new Mighti-Mo is the answer to all of your gardening worries. The lightweight, quiet and cordless device means that battling with extension cables and wires are now a thing of the past.

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McCulloch ROB R600

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he way we mow our lawns is set to change thanks to the launch of McCulloch’s first robotic lawnmower, the ROB. Tackling the lawn can be a labouring and time consuming task. Pushing a heavy mower around in the baking heat, continuously emptying the grass box and collecting the cuttings is now a thing of the past.

With a ‘get the job done’ attitude McCulloch has designed a robotic lawnmower known as the ROB which

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can make its way around the garden day and night, trimming the grass with no assistance at all.

The major advantage of never having to mow the lawn again is not the only thing ROB has to offer. Its other benefits include: n Hassle free with cordless movement n Adjustable for cutting heights and settings n Personalised programming and timings n Safe as it automatically stops if tilted or lifted n Lightweight

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What’s New On Makita’s Outdoor Maintenance Equipment Agenda

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our new machines have been introduced to Makita’s outstanding range of outdoor maintenance and grounds care equipment with the latest 4-stroke MM4 engine technology at the heart of two of them. The power and performance of the Makita MM4 engine, which delivers more horsepower, torque and reliability is coupled with ultra-low running costs, low noise and low vibrations while reduced fuel consumption, together make a valuable contribution to Makita’s sustainability and environmental policies.

The new Makita EB5300TH Back-Pack Blower is a refined version of the 75cc machine designed for maintenance contractors, major property owners and tool hire operations. Powered by a 52.5 cc version of the advanced MM4 engine this blower is lighter at 8.9 kg when dry, and delivers 15m³/minute maximum air flow volume with a maximum velocity of 82metres/second.

The new 25.4cc EM2654LH 4-stroke (MM4) 1.1hp Linetrimmer effectively replaces its predecessor, the popular EM2651LH model.

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The new Makita 163cc Mulching Lawn Mower, the PLM5121N2, is a walk-behind model that has a 51cm cutting width and a single-lever cutting height adjustment with up to five positions, between 25–70mm, to achieve a spectacular, manicured lawn. It is powered by the new 4-stroke Briggs & Stratton 675 Exi ReadyStart engine system that requires no priming or choking.

The new 18v UM603D Grass Shear G-Series will be everyone’s favourite - fast, powerful and handy - and is now available with a hedge trimmer attachment that has a tool-less blade change. The shear has a double blade action; a cutting width of 160mm, and 3-stage cutting height adjustment from 15–25mm for really fine trimming such as topiary. www.makitauk.com

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STIHL’s Lithium-Ion PRO Cordless product range will be showcased at Saltex, offering contractors the durability and longevity needed to handle the toughest jobs. On display will be STIHL’s new FSA 130, a powerful and lightweight brush cutter specifically designed for working on large areas of thick grass at length.

Visitors can also see the powerful HSA 94 hedge trimmer, ideal for maintenance teams working in urban areas, as well as the BGA

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Timber Expo set to address safety and quality in buildings

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imber Expo, the UK’s only event dedicated exclusively to Timber, announces its return to Birmingham NEC from 10 – 12 October 2017. Covering a wide range of timber applications, from timber frame through to plywood, CLT and timber cladding, the show will explore the latest developments across the industry as well as new products and innovations from around Europe, for all in the built environment.

Exhibitors from across Europe will be at the show including fastenings and fixings provider, Schmid Scrauben Hainfield; manufacturer, Intumescent Systems, a leader in fire containment technology; Czech distributor of plywood and packing, Orlimex; Latvian sawmill, Vudlande Sawmill, which will showcase the newest form of sawmilling technology at the show, and Gaujas Koks Ltd, which has 25 years of CLT manufacturing and will operate two major sawmills with a total output of 300,000m3 of finished products. This top quality product is not one to be missed.

This year, collaboration with TRADA, the leading authority dedicated to informing best practice design, specification and use of wood and timber in the built environment, will see the Timber Focus Theatre introduce speakers who will explore how the industry is pushing the boundaries on

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the use of wood, wood for good health, technical timber an how designers are working directly with fabricators.

Students from the Emergent Technologies and Design Programme at the Architectural Association are also developing an innovative timber installation, co-ordinated

by TRADA and sponsored by Hanson Plywood. The design derives from extensive research on plywood composite material systems, focused on the integration of doubly curved plywood forms and tensile cables. The design is a development from an initial understanding of ‘tensegrity’ (or floating compression) systems and departs from a pure tensegrity through a three-dimensional structure, where doubly-curved plywood members coexist in equilibrium.

There has never been a more important time to learn about building materials and regulations, which is why the show has introduced a series of free CPDs bringing together leading authorities to deliver advice and guidance on key issues including: • • • •

Up to date advise on fire prevention in all types of buildings Changes to Legislation on Safety Advice and guidance on construction product safety Your responsibilities in the construction process and protecting you and your employees

Nathan Garnett, Event Director at Media 10, which runs the show, said: “In addition to showcasing the latest products and innovations across the timber sector, the Timber Expo will deliver the latest information on safety and quality in buildings for all in the built environment, from architects, contractors, local housing authorities, and developers.

This is crucial in the current climate and only by coming together, through shared knowledge and learning, will we be able to tackle the issues surrounding building safety head on.”

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Are Key Features Being “Value Engineered” Out Of Your Design?

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alue engineering is a buzzword right now, and irrigation consultant John Roy unpicks the concept to ask the question: are we going too far with cost cutting?

I was chatting to a client the other day; following up on a design I’d done.

As it turned out, the irrigation system that I’d designed, and that the landscape architect had asked for, had been ‘value engineered’ out of the overall project.

It’s fair to say that the architect was LIVID. Despite having made clear that he regarded the irrigation system as an absolute necessity, the powers that be had taken a look at the overall project and made the decision to remove it, all in an effort to cut costs.

If you work in landscaping, then it won’t be an unfamiliar story to you.

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Cost cutting and value engineering is a hot topic right now, with firms all over the world looking for ways to shave costs and deliver a cheaper end product, and I’d wager that - like me - you’ve fallen foul of the ‘value engineer’ at least once.

With this in mind, I thought I’d just give you at least some of the reality behind cutting irrigation out of your project, and the implications.

Before you ‘value’ out, it’s vital to do your maths.

You’re probably familiar with the concept of a “false economy” but if you’re not, a quick Google tells us everything that we need to know: “An apparent financial saving that in fact leads to greater expenditure” The best example of false economy comes in the form of your credit card.

On the face of it, it’s far cheaper to just pay the minimum off your card each month.

The reality is very different – by not clearing the debt, you end up paying a lot more than you otherwise would.

The same is true for irrigation, and doubtless many other aspects of design that end up getting ‘value engineered’ out: The initial cost of your overall project will no doubt be reduced by removing things like irrigation, but what must be factored in is what the ongoing cost will be as a result of their removal.

In this particular project, the landscape is on a podium, and in my view, this should make irrigation a necessity, not a luxury.

As we all know, soil is vital for the storage of water prior to the plant’s consumption, and with a podium, the soil profile is significantly reduced.

Not only that, but if lightweight, free draining soil is used as it so often is these days, and you combine that with an efficient drainage system, available water is reduced significantly.

Long story short – a landscape that’s based on a podium cannot be considered as equal to an in-ground garden – the water requirements are completely different.

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How do you maintain consistency and prevent water wastage? Unless you have someone with an intimate knowledge of the garden, the plant’s needs and the soil type doing the watering every single time, the watering process becomes something of a gamble.

can be completed by an existing maintenance crew, but adding this task to an existing list of ‘things to do’ only serves to relegate the irrigation side of things to an afterthought; leading to overwatering, underwatering, or – at best – erratic watering.

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Hand watering costs money too.

Depending on soil depth, watering will generally be required between 3-7 times a week. For a maintenance crew to come and water even twice a week would be a considerable investment, which – if continued for any length of time – would pale in comparison to the cost of an irrigation system.

Not so long ago, on a project in the middle of London, we completed detail design of an irrigation system. The irrigation system was then value engineered out and the landscape was installed. Within a year all the trees and most of the plants had died.

Guess what they installed next?

(As an aside, podium or not, a garden should be watered according to the soil’s capacity to hold water, not just the plant’s water requirements.)

What About Hand Watering?

More often than not, when irrigation systems are value engineered out of a project, hand watering is proffered as the alternative.

Which is certainly an option. But here are some things to consider on that front:

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It shouldn’t be an afterthought.

When you consider how vital water is to the entire landscape, it makes sense that it should not be an afterthought. Some cost-cutters suggest that the watering process

My takeaway here is simple: if a client is looking to cut costs – wherever they are in the project – it’s vital to run the numbers and ensure that the action they are proposing will not have profound, negative or costly implications – after all, we work in this business to create, not complicate.

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IT & business innovations from beyond the housing sector Professor Dr Michael Benfield

In the early ‘noughties’ I ran a seminar for ‘Constructing Excellence’ on ‘Safety by Design’, followed a few years later by one on ‘Designing Out Waste’. The purpose in mentioning them is to emphasise the fact that, despite new products and new and updated regulations, like those dealing with high speed electronic communications networks (Approved document ‘R’), the house-building industry has made little progress so far this century.

Back then I argued for buildings to be designed via ‘partnerships’ that embraced site constraints, programmed out risk, and ensured good immediate and ongoing communications with present and future stakeholders. I pointed out that to do so required ‘design teams’ who not only knew their legal duties & responsibilities, but who understood how the job would be done. In turn this meant grasping the logistics, getting to grips with handling and ‘Temporary’ works, as well as embracing snagging and maintenance along with the lifetime risks of the building both in construction, in use and decommissioning. Stressing that ‘good design’ is SAFE I also urged participants to accept their responsibility for making others aware of all of these risks.

While today it’s pretty easy to specify IT related products for any building, like visual or fingerprint recognition access, remote video surveillance, cell-phone heat and light control, and so on, doing so efficiently remains a major challenge. Indeed, arguably this is more important than these ‘nice to have’ gismos and gadgets themselves. Home buyers and renters alike remain more concerned about the cost and speed efficiency of new home construction, their comfort, running, and maintenance costs.

In several respects ‘Designing Out Waste’ was an extension of the earlier attempt to introduce business innovations from outside the construction industry. Techniques and disciplines like ‘Six Sigma’ and ‘Kaizen’ were applied across the whole design and build process to cut out waste in design time, scheduling delays, and prototyping errors, as well as material waste, etc.

Once again an important element of this was the acceptance that building design needed to become a collaborative exercise, rather than the God given domain of any one person. As in the motor, aircraft and ship building industries, for example, recognition of the increasingly complex nature of the building enterprise was seen as increasingly important.

Designing with partnering in mind emphasises communications, the importance of avoiding delays, and the need to programme out errors. It also recognises the need to really know what stocks & other ‘industry standard’ materials are readily available, how jobs will be done in practice, and the need for a better and fuller understanding of the building and manufacturing tasks involved.

Grasping the totality of the logistics involved was seen then, and remains today, of major importance. Getting to grips with transport, ‘Right First Time’ and ‘Continuous Improvement’ processes were and are obvious candidates for expanding the horizons of the design team. Equating the notion of ‘Lifetime Costs’ with the avoidance of delays and the need to programme out errors, along with a sound knowledge of materials, processes and procedures remains vital. Although accepting that good design avoids waste, then and now many ‘professionals’ - used to a more relaxed regime - found and find this an unpopular constraint. Few, it seems are ready even now to accept responsibility for, and bear the cost of, any waste caused by them.

As we move further toward ‘factory built’ homes clients and their professional advisors and consultants must understand that, to produce a building in the factory requires all elements to be determined in detail before work commences, rather than muddling through trying to resolve complicated design issues as a project progresses. While this is possible using sloppy ‘wet’ trade building techniques, where adjustments can be made in-situ, complex off-site manufactured elements are much more difficult to alter. Failure to understand this is both prejudicing MMC and costing clients and builders’ small fortunes to correct. Partnering for the whole design, supply and construction chain is a vital process that must be developed to correct this.

Consequently, whilst moving with the times to incorporate all that is best and wonderful and time saving and comfortable, and desirable in any building design we undertake, manufacture, or build, I still find myself ‘shouting at the wind’ for fundamental shifts in professional attitudes. However, the ‘winds of change’ are blowing and I do detect small shifts. As construction moves ‘off-site’ into the factory these will greatly improve efficiency, quality, and affordable delivery of all levels of social and private housing.

Michael Benfield 2017

-Ends Prof. Dr. Michael Benfield is a Chartered Environmentalist. He predicts that current pressures for more housing will increase demand for Off-Site Production and MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) leading to new standards of professional capability, project design and the development of new management tools for the housebuilding and construction sector. Listing Chartered Builder, Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Manager amongst his credentials, he is an Affiliate of the RIBA and chairs leading UK timber engineers Benfield ATT. Based in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, they are a ‘full service’ timber Design and Build group using 3D design as a key efficiency tool. www.BenfieldATT.uk

Images: 1) The Timber Engineer 2) Building Prototype in Factory 3) Explaining the on-site assembly process

The “Perfect” Pergola …creates fantastic extra outdoor barbeque and dining area for hostelry Faced with challenge of creating additional valuable commercial space in next to no time and at very low cost, the consultant landscape architect turned to specialist timber engineers Benfield ATT Group to produce a solution.

Passed to ‘SOLIDLOX’, their quick build post and beam division, drawings for a robust click and bolt together latticework structure were soon winging their way for both landscape architect and publican client’s approval.

Within a few days more all of the components were machined, fabricated, and sent as a ‘flat pack’ for the landscape team to erect themselves.

“Wow, what a fantastic kit. So well thought out and easy to erect” was the response. “It does exactly what we wanted. We’ll certainly recommend you”.

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