Landscape & Urban Design - Issue 31 2018

LANDSCAPE & URBAN DESIGN

31 May / Jun 2018 Price £3 95 landud.co.uk

Stefano Marinaz Supporting the work of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.

RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2018 Highlights Announced

Small Hampstead Garden

From 6-10 June, RHS’ newest Show, RHS Chatsworth Flower Show will return to the magnificent 1,000 acre Chatsworth Estate.

The clients finally decided the garden had to be rescued.

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CONTENTS

ISSUE 31

FEATURES 04-08 Stefano Marinaz Stefano believes that green spaces can both improve the quality of life and foster deeper connections with nature.

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12-14 Kinley

CHATSWORTH

Rotherhithe New Road is a ÂŁ40m residential development in Bermondsey SE16. Apartments, villas and penthouses are located across an 18-storey tower and a lower rise 16-storey building.

20-24 Lotus A multi-award-winning garden design and international landscape architecture practice.

54-56 Charlotte Rowe

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Since establishing the Charlotte Rowe Garden Design studio in 2004, she and the team have designed over 200 gardens in London, around the UK and internationally

HAMPTON COURT

GET IN TOUCH Publishing Director Martin Holmes martin@mhmagazine.co.uk Sales Director Lauren Pettman Tel: 01227 392530 laurenp@mhmagazine.co.uk

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STEFANO MARINAZ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE From its London base, the Stefano Marinaz Landscape Architecture studio works alongside international architects and designers on projects ranging from small private gardens to larger landscapes, and historical restorations to installations for garden festivals.

Stefano believes that green spaces

and very special. Great attention

can both improve the quality of life

is paid to the quality of design and

and foster deeper connections with

construction details.

nature. The Studio’s mission is to create naturalistic gardens that enhance the spirit of place, taking inspiration both from the past and from their context and the ecology of the site.

An expert plantsman, Stefano draws on a rich palette for his planting plans, personally supervising soil preparation and planting, and offering an on going maintenance service.

Local craftsmanship and vernacular materials are key to making each garden both unique

Stefano Marinaz Studio is proud to be a Kew Patron, actively supporting the work of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Stefano Marinaz Studio is proud to be a Kew Patron, actively supporting the work of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Kew is home to the largest, most spectacular and globally diverse plant collection in the world.

The plants grow in wonderful combinations and an enormous variety of separate and very distinctive garden spaces, where they are set against a backdrop

Stefano Marinaz Landscape Architecture Ltd Britannia House, 11 Glenthorne Road, London W6 0LH E studio@stefanomarinaz.com M +44 (0)7515 023 760 stefanomarinaz.com

of ancient trees, lakes, follies and glasshouses.

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These things are entertaining for

Kew’s library is used by students

the visitor, but Kew is underpinned

at the School of Horticulture and

by rigorous intellectual purpose.

thousands of visitors every year.

It is internationally renowned as

Stefano has a particular connection

a centre for botanical research,

with Kew. Drawn by his love of

with a particular focus on the

plants, he gardened there as an

conservation of endangered plant

intern shortly after arriving in

species all over the world. The

Britain. He continues to visit Kew

Millennium Seed Bank Partnership

regularly with the SMLA team, who

conserves seeds as an insurance

use the gardens as an extension

against extinction in their native

to the studio, drawing inspiration

habitat, and the herbarium

from planting schemes and design,

contains over 7 million specimens

observing plants throughout the

and plays a central role in research

year, taking photographs and

into plant conservation.

detailed notes.

REGARDING OUR PROJECTS: We create peaceful, harmonious

the year. We always include some surprises in our planting plans.

and uncluttered gardens by

Taking inspiration for the garden

selecting only a few hard-

from materials, finishes and

landscaping materials and

design motifs used indoors, we

combining them with a restricted

make outdoor rooms that seem to

palette of unusual but reliable

extend seamlessly from the house.

plants.

Whenever the budget allows, we

Our love and understanding of plants enables us to put their performance and potential at the heart of the design process,

enjoy designing bespoke lighting that will make these outdoor spaces equally attractive and accessible at night.

ensuring that the garden will look attractive and inviting throughout

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We often play with the idea of function by using the same object in different ways. Identical pots may appear in a garden used as water features, tables or fire pits. And when it comes to water features, we always ensure that they are integral to the overall design.

We also enjoy playing with patterns and textures, making the same pattern appear several times in the garden on different materials.When it comes to working in a small space, we prefer to use asymmetric designs, as symmetry in small gardens makes them appear even smaller.

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Identical pots may appear in a garden used as water features, tables or fire pits. And when it comes to water features, we always ensure that they are integral to the overall design.

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Having FSC™ and PEFC™ certification it enables Ecodek say “This product has been made with timber from well-managed forests and we can prove it.”

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their factory manufactured over 1

As suppliers to the Construction Sector, delivering a supply solution is Ecodek’s aim. Their USPs include bespoke lengths, a quick response to customer demand and solid technical advice. The Ecodek Technical Team have direct input with architects and specifiers, who need support and solutions to problems.

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INNOVATIVE DECKING AND CURVED EDGING CREATE PRACTICAL ROOF TERRACES Rotherhithe New Road is a ÂŁ40m residential development in Bermondsey SE16. Apartments, villas and penthouses are located across an 18-storey tower and a lower rise 16-storey building.

As part of a larger scale regeneration project, this development was completed in September 2017.

THE PROJECT DETAIL

CHOOSING THE PRODUCT

The Rotherhithe New Road urban

Application: To create practical

development benefits from large

decking areas for a contemporary

roof terraces on the 10th and 16th

urban space. The roof terraces

floors. The main terrace on the 10th

were designed as a raised podium

floor has a variety of surfaces for

construction on an inverted

residents to enjoy - from artificial

roof system. Kinley’s Terrafina

grass and green roof to paving and

Composite decking was used

decking. The 16th floor terrace

to create a long lasting, low

incorporates planters and decking

maintenance, slip resistant surface.

for a contemporary feel.

In addition, support pedestals made an adjustable structure under both the decking and paving areas.

AluExcel aluminium edging was

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InstallingKinley’s Terrafina decking was easy and timesaving due to its unique fixing system. Its clean, modern looks and long lifespan has provided a high quality finish, ensuring the project’s success. The easy installation also saved us considerable time on site.

Giles Brown, Valley Provincial Group.

OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES The main challenge for this project was the construction depth. With very little depth available from the roof surface to door threshold heights, the shallow installation requirements of Kinley’s Terrafina decking enabled the design to be implemented as planned. This was supported by using Spirapave 12mm pedestals as part of the installation.

also used to shape the landscape by

THE END RESULT

effectively delineating between the

Now, the residential development

different surfaces.

benefits from being situated in a convenient city location with

MANAGING THE INSTALLATION

excellent views across London,

Kinley’s Terrafina decking

green space for recreational use.

and support structures made

Overall, it is an outstanding multi-

installation quick and easy. The

surface design with creative play

decking panels clamped together

elements, planting and seating

creating invisible joins in no time

zones – an ideal home for its

at all.

occupants.

but also enjoys functional outdoor

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Project partners: Client: Telford Homes Architect: Standerwick Land Design Product Installer: Valley Provincial Landscape

WHY KINLEY? Kinley’s Terrafina decking was chosen because of its high quality, durability and clean, contemporary looks, as well as ease of installation which saved a lot of time on site. The decking, along with the support structures enabled the overall look to be implemented as the architect designed because it overcame the challenges of a roof terrace environment.

Kinley’s products helped to create a desirable place to be where residents can relax and enjoy a view across the city of London. t: +44 (0)1580 830 688 e: sales@kinley.co.uk www.kinley.co.uk 14

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Both batteries include an onboard power meter, and the T180 battery features an integrated LED flashlight, USB charging port for charging tablets, mobile phones and other small devices, and a folding handle for simple transport.

And for peace of mind each product comes with a 3 Year warranty.

An all-new family of handheld

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61cm hedge trimmer has a 90-degree

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35cm chainsaw is ideal for property

products is compact and easy-to-use

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The range includes a brushless DC

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Chris Cooper, Product Marketing Manager for Toro, commented: “When developing the product range we concentrated on providing an impressive run time without sacrificing performance. These factors are crucial to our customers and we believe we have tackled this issue whilst still offering a range that is able to effectively tackle a range of outdoor jobs.”

blower, a brushless DC chainsaw, a 61cm hedge trimmer, a 33cm string trimmer / edger, and a 35cm brushless DC string trimmer – and each is designed to be highly productive and easy to use.

The primary benefits for the home owner include the long usage time achieved with just a short charge, the manageable way the battery can be switched between tools and the speed in which the products cover large areas. And all of this is achieved without any loss of performance. For example the 18

run time of around 40 minutes on a single charge.

The range of tools use a 40V lithium ion rechargeable battery, with one battery pack to fit all the different products. One battery comes as part of the range offering a long usage whilst only taking a short time to charge, this is the T90, a 40-Volt

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‘THE AIPH COMMUNITY GARDEN

2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition

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A multi-award-winning garden design

The exhibition will take place at the

and international landscape architecture

Houli Horse Ranch & Forest Park

practice, Lotus Design studio, has been

in Taichung from 3 November 2018

commissioned by the International

to 4 April 2019. The main themes

Association of Horticultural Producers

of the exposition are ‘Rediscover

(AIPH) to create a community garden

GNP: Green, Nature, and People’ and

for the 2018 Taichung World Flora

‘The Sound of Blooming’, conveying

Exposition.

ideas of sustainability and harmony between nature and human beings.

The exhibition is aiming to host eight million visitors, and its goal is to create a sustainable environment for its citizens.

The design concept for the AIPH Community Garden is based on a combination of various functions: sustainability, ecology, landscape and air quality improvement. It demonstrates how green spaces in cities improve the environment, social life and health of urban communities, and focuses on what green spaces can do for these communities, most of whom live in apartments without access to their own garden or outdoor space.

The green space spans 660m2 and includes seventeen ornamental and eight fruit trees (an orchard), vertical gardens, raised edible planting beds, an eco-friendly natural pond, a green roof, a rain garden, permeable pathways, solar panels, a planted table with An aquaponics (sustainable farming) system, insect hotels, outdoor gym equipment and native local plants.

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Key Design Elements

A rainwater harvesting system will

The eco-friendly contemporary

be installed to capture rainwater for

office building for meetings

irrigation. Reducing water use will

provides an important landmark

be an important key consideration,

within the space. Its green roof

as the exhibition will take place

lessens the ‘Urban Heat Island’

during the dry season when there is

(UHI) effect, as well as capturing

barely any rain in Taichung, making

particulates and pollutants in the

water resources a critical issue.

air, producing oxygen and providing insulation to enable energy saving.

Solar panels will be installed on the top of the building to absorb the

The sustainable structure

sun’s rays, generating electricity in

will be made from recycled

a sustainable way.

shipping containers to reduce its environmental impact and provide

The rain garden and permeable

a low carbon footprint.

paving surface will create a sustainable drainage system

The design concept for the AIPH Community Garden is based on a combination of various functions: sustainability, ecology, landscape and air quality improvement.

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(SUDS), allowing the movement of storm water through the surface and preventing flooding and storm water runoff. A SUDS provides amenity and biodiversity benefits and lessens UHI effects through cooling by evaporation.

second because they reduce the waste of water.

The eco-friendly pond provides many practical benefits for wildlife, creating a habitat for a wide range of aquatic plants and animals, with low maintenance and minimal electricity cost. Bio-ponds attract people as well as birds, insects, and wildlife, support local fauna and encourage biodiversity.

The orchard trees and raised It is environmentally beneficial and

edible planting beds will attract

cost effective.

butterflies and other insects to

The insect hotels within the native

visitors to harvest their own food in

planting areas promote biodiversity, providing a space for hibernating insects such as ladybirds and

enhance biodiversity and inspire a sustainable way and to engage in healthy outdoor activities. Research has demonstrated widely that

butterflies.

gardening and harvesting can have

The planted table enables food to

and environmental impact on

grow right where it is eaten! The table includes a mix of edible plants (i.e. vegetables, fruit and herbs) to encourage healthier and more sustainable living, demonstrating a way of growing food in your own home and with limited space. An aquaponics (sustainable farming) system will be installed with the table, to demonstrate that fertilising can be done sustainably without using chemicals, which can be bad for the overall health of the soil and the water table. Aquaponics systems constantly recycle or recirculate water, meaning that plants don’t need to be watered. This is a significant benefit, first because many crops fail because of poor

a very positive social, economic communities.

The outdoor gym area, which is located between the orchard and the edible planting beds, also provides wellbeing benefits, as it attracts visitors to use the space and provides a free opportunity to exercise in a sociable way.

The vertical gardens, made from recycled gutters within the raised beds, demonstrate a way of increasing growing space and productivity and making maximum use of limited space in a country where most people live in apartments and don’t have their own garden or outdoor space.

watering routines/techniques and

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The proposed tree planting will

Tall, evergreen ornamental hedges

enhance wildlife, cooling the air,

along the two boundaries provide

providing shade for the space and

an enclosure within the space as a

reducing the UHI effect.

green structure, and also function as a wind barrier during the winter

The proposed planting scheme

season in Taichung.

contains mostly native local plants such as the traditional Taiwan tea

CONCLUSION

(Camelia sinensis) and rice (Oryza

The design elements of the project

sativa) plants, to enhance habitat

have evolved with the aim of

and encourage biodiversity.

promoting industrial sustainability and the healthy future of the

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The proposed tea planting on the

planet.

small hills references traditional

These aspects contribute to the

Taiwanese tea planting on the

ambition for the AIPH Community

slopes of mountains and hills, and

Garden to be a beautiful and

will provide a striking evergreen

functional installation that will

feature. The rice plants will

transform urban areas for the

be planted in the eco-pond to

benefit of their inhabitants and the

represent traditional rice fields in

environment, reflecting a new era

a natural setting.

of sustainability.

Wonderwall commercial is literally growing upwards!

Since Wonderwall was introduced to the commercial living wall sector in February this year, the company has experienced rapid growth. Dave Fitton, along with Wonderwall designer Rick McKeever, are Wonderwall commercial.

Dave, as an established landscaper, has worked in the living wall sector for over 12 years. Dave explains why Wonderwall is far superior to other options available: “Wonderwall is instant, it doesn’t need to be planted 2 or 3 months in advance, the individual pockets within the module are large enough to accommodate established plants.

You’ll never be looking at a wall full of plastic or fabric with some foliage peeping through. The self-watering system is seamless - once the planters are interlocked, a simple drip irrigation system is installed. Regardless of the height of the vertical wall, each Wonderwall module will receive the correct amount of water with little or no waste. Furthermore, you don’t need a complicated cage system or intricate rear fixing system, this means the installation time is reduced considerably compared to other systems.”

Wonderwall has just successfully completed 300m2 vertical green wall at Chester racecourse, along with sections of interior living walls, the whole installation was completed within 2 weeks.

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EXPANDING DELIVERY FLEET REFLECTS GROWTH AT PAYNES TURF Leading turf supplier, Paynes Turf, is expanding its delivery fleet of FORS accredited vehicles following sustained growth of the business in the UK. The investment will allow the 40-year-old turf company, which grows premium quality turf at its 1500-acre farms in Essex and Suffolk, to meet increasing demand for Paynes Turf’s products and services.

Paynes Turf products include turf, topsoils and border bark, with turf supplied in 1sqm rolls or in big rolls of 20sqm, the latter being ideal for landscapers working on large-scale commercial projects, allowing turf to be laid quickly and effectively.

The company has enhanced its delivery service with the addition of a tenth vehicle to its fleet, all of which are fitted with custom-built smart GPS tracking systems that allow drivers to stay ahead of the traffic, and include piggy-back forklift unloading.

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“Efficient landscaping work requires turf to be on site at the right time, which is often early in the working day for landscapers.

Reliable delivery is yet another area where Paynes Turf excels; we operate our own fleet so that we can better meet our customers’ needs – delivering right on site with our forklift unloading where required,” said John Payne, Partner at Paynes Turf.

Paynes’ turf is harvested the day before delivery to ensure that it arrives fresh and in the best condition.

“Much of our business relies on recommendations and reputation so it’s important that we go that extra mile to provide a fast and efficient delivery service.”

To find out more, please visit www.paynesturf.co.uk or call 01255 830325

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RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2018 CONTENT ANNOUNCED •

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Returning favourites and debut designers unite on Main Avenue with gardens from Sarah Price, Jo Thompson, Chris Beardshaw and new talent including Tom Massey and Jonathan Snow Gardens inspired by tradition, romance, environmental challenges, eco-cities, forced migration, the humble pea and Indian cricket NEW Space to Grow gardens offering take home ideas and messages to replace former Fresh garden category Over 90 exhibits from the world’s best nurseries, growers and florists will stimulate the senses in the Great Pavilion For the first time on Friday 25 May Ranelagh Gardens will remain open to the public until late for an evening of live music, entertainment and more!

Today, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) announces highlights at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 (22 – 26 May), sponsored by M&G Investments.

Show Manager Katherine Potsides says: “We’re very excited about RHS Chelsea 2018. Every year is different as we welcome some of the greatest designers, plants

gardens ‘Space to Grow’ creating a

people and floral artists who

whole new avenue of gardens with

bring their creativity, ideas and

inspiration for all.”

inspiration to the show and set the horticultural trends for the year ahead. This year we have

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SHOW GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS This year 10 Show Gardens will fill

made changes to the show layout

Main Avenue where tradition and

and introduced a new category of

romance will contrast with

Today, the Royal Horticultural

Mediterranean haven that

Society (RHS) announces

celebrates the expressive and

highlights at the RHS Chelsea

sensual language of colour and

Flower Show 2018 (22 – 26 May),

texture, light and shadow. The

sponsored by M&G Investments.

garden is primarily made up of water, planting and earth,

Show Manager Katherine Potsides

demonstrating how simple,

says: “We’re very excited about

sustainable materials can create a

RHS Chelsea 2018. Every year is

rich atmosphere and unforgettable

different as we welcome some

space.

of the greatest designers, plants Debut Chelsea designer Tom

bring their creativity, ideas and

Massey presents The Lemon

inspiration to the show and set

Tree Trust Garden, a communal

the horticultural trends for the

garden designed for a community

year ahead. This year we have

of refugees displaced in Domiz

made changes to the show layout

camp, Northern Iraq, where such

and introduced a new category of

gardens offer a sense of normality,

gardens ‘Space to Grow’ creating a

wellbeing and civility to broken

whole new avenue of gardens with

lives. The garden is inspired by

inspiration for all.”

the resiliency and determination

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people and floral artists who

of people in situations of forced

SHOW GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS

migration and displacement, and

This year 10 Show Gardens will

their dedication to create beautiful

fill Main Avenue where tradition

gardens in the most harsh of living

and romance will contrast with

conditions.

contemporary and urban design.

Multi-award winning designer

By 2030 the World Health

Sarah Price returns after a five year

Organization is predicting that

absence for show sponsor M&G

60.3% of the population will live in

Investments with a romanticised

cities. With this in mind returning

This year we have made changes to the show layout and introduced a new category of gardens ‘Space to Grow’ creating a whole new avenue of gardens with inspiration for all.”

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designer Hay Hwang has created a futuristic ‘Eco-City’ Garden with LG Electronics.

The garden is intended for a modern city tower block where each unit has a garden, reimagining the concept of vertical forests and applying it to residential apartments.

Other Show Garden highlights include award winning designer Jo Thompson’s The Wedgwood Garden, last year’s People’s Choice winner Chris Beardshaw unites once again with Morgan Stanley with a garden celebrating the company’s partnership with the NSPCC. First time designer Jonathan Snow is creating a garden inspired by a South African Wine Estate sponsored by Trailfinders.

A full list of Show Gardens can be found here.

NEW SPACE TO GROW HIGHLIGHTS Smaller gardens offering original ideas, trends and take home messages to inspire visitors to transform their outdoor spaces and feel the benefits that growing can bring.

Kate Gould will be going for her fifth gold medal with ‘The West End Secret Garden’, a modern interpretation of the gardens and architecture of London’s West End, highlighting the use of environmentally

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positive technology to create a

the environmentally conscious

contemporary pocket of green

‘Urban Flow’ garden.

space.

With bold features and colourful planting his garden demonstrates

‘Pearlfisher’s Garden’ by conceptual

how best to utilise green spaces.

designer John Warland celebrates the beauty of the world’s largest

A full list of Space to Grow Gardens

garden found beneath our oceans

can be found here.

and highlights the devastating impact plastic waste is having on our underwater eco systems.

ARTISAN GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS Continuing into their extended

‘The Seedlip Garden’ designed

location on the plateau in Ranelagh

by Catherine McDonald is a

Gardens, the popular Artisans aim

celebration of the humble pea

to revitalise traditional materials

everything from the plant palette,

and methods with new design

forms, colours, patterns and multi-

approaches.

sensory elements are significant to Pisum sativum, the pea and the

Artisan favourite multi gold

wider pea family, Fabaceae.

medal winning designer Kazuyuki Ishihara is creating a garden

First timer and former RHS

inspired by O-mo-te-na-shi no

Young Designer Tony Woods uses

NIWA, a Japanese concept of

sculpture, materials and plants in

hospitality. Sarah Eberle also

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returns designing both an Artisan

Kate Savill and Tamara Bridge

Garden and the Hillier exhibit in

join forces once again with ‘The

the Great Pavilion for the third

Warner Edwards Garden’, a design

year running. This year she is

that reimagines the landscape

working with British Council India

and planting of the gin distillery’s

with a garden that celebrates

home in Northamptonshire,

India’s love of cricket.

creating an authentic and sociable space.

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After a four year absence from the show multiaward winning designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has designed an Artisan Garden depicting the importance of wellbeing in the Nordic way of life.

A full list of Artisan Gardens can be found here.

FLORAL HIGHLIGHTS The Great Pavilion, a plant lover’s paradise at the heart of RHS Chelsea will be home to over 90 exhibits from the world’s best nurseries, growers and florists. D’Arcy & Everest celebrate 25 years of exhibiting at the Show, while Hampshire Carnivorous Plants aim for their 20th Gold in 20 50th anniversary with the launch of a new rose.

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years, and Peter Beales Roses will mark their

A floral feast will be served up by NAFAS with an imaginative flower and foliage display depicting the four seasons, and Floral Fundamentals’ UNITY exhibit will showcase the creative skills of Europe’s greatest floral designers in their representation of the stages of bulb production, from growth through to display.

One of the most successful exhibitors at RHS Chelsea, Hillier Nurseries will for the third year be working with multi-award winning designer Sarah Eberle with a walk through garden made up of smaller areas with take home inspiration.

Multi-award winning speciality fern nursery Fernatix return to the Pavilion for the first time since 2007 alongside fellow fern nursery and new face Kells Bay House and Gardens. Other new nurseries include Orchideengarten, Flowers from the Farm,Grafton Nursery, Ottershaw Cacti and Wack’s Wicked Plants.

NEW RHS CHELSEA LATE

The first ‘Chelsea Late’ takes place on Friday 25 May. Following an afternoon at the show, visitors are invited into Ranelagh Gardens between 8pm and 10pm for an exclusive evening of music, entertainment, demonstrations and much more.

Tickets are now available to buy now at www.rhs.org.uk/flowershows

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RHS CHATSWORTH FLOWER SHOW 2018 HIGHLIGHTS ANNOUNCED • The largest display of Phalaenopsis Orchids in the UK • A River of 12,000 Cosmos • NEW Living Laboratory to Satisfy Inquisitive Minds

From 6-10 June, the Royal

Celebrity Floral Designer Jonathan

Horticultural Society’s (RHS) newest

Moseley will join forces with Double

Show, RHS Chatsworth Flower

H Nurseries to bring one of the UK’s

Show partnered by Wedgwood

largest orchid displays back to the

will return to the magnificent

estate.

1,000 acre Chatsworth Estate with exciting new content including a

Housed within a bespoke

river of 12,000 Cosmos and over

representation of Joseph Paxton’s

100 varieties of orchid, to satisfy

Great Conservatory the display

inquisitive minds and fulfil the

will feature over 100 varieties of

senses.

the popular Phalaenopsis Orchid, creating an immersive floral

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During Joseph Paxton’s time as

extravaganza. The exotic blooms,

head gardener the Chatsworth

in a sumptuous palette of lilacs,

Estate boasted one of the most

purple, pale and cerise pink through

extensive orchid collections in

to exquisite whites will adorn a

the UK, and at this year’s show

central waterfall.

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Plants and technology will be on display highlighting how different varieties can help address a number of urban challenges including pollution, flooding and food scarcity.

flowers, experiencing the wonder of different orchids through the eyes of an insect.

For the first time at an RHS Show a mass planting of over 12,000 Cosmos will create a striking vision of pink in front of the iconic Chatsworth House for visitors to walk amongst and enjoy the sweet scent and beauty of this elegant summer

Suspended from the ceiling will be a riot of sculptural branches with large chandeliers dripping with mosses and tropical bromeliads from which will hang a further explosion of vibrant orchids.

A Virtual Reality experience created by 3D expert and VR designer, Simon Mabey alongside Manchester Museum and Manchester University will immerse visitors further in the tropical display as they sit suspended amongst the

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flower.

The important role plants play within the city will be explored in the new Living Laboratory, showcasing some of the great ways plants can help both now and in the future as urban living intensifies. Plants and technology will be on display highlighting how different varieties can help address a number of urban challenges including pollution, flooding and food scarcity.

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Other show highlights include

inspiration from farm buildings,

Show Gardens inspired by the

ploughed wheat fields and natural

local landscapes including

woodland borders and will

‘The Great Outdoors Garden’ by

feature a circular sculpture of 100

Sheffield based designer Phil

tractors celebrating the company’s

Hirst and a celebration of ‘Hay

centenary year of tractors.

Time in Yorkshire’ by Chris Myers.

The history of Chatsworth House

Continuing the agricultural theme

provides inspiration for some of

The John Deere Garden by Elspeth

the new innovative installations at

Stockwell and Jo Fairfax, takes

this year’s show.

RHS

Show partner Wedgwood are

preparing some fabulous new

working with Chatsworth’s

experiences for the 2018 Show. On

Head of Gardens and Landscape,

top of the exciting new content the

Steve Porter and craftsman Carl

Floral Marquees will be bursting

Hardman of Landmark Walling to

with top growers and nurseries

celebrate the ancient heritage craft

and we have a fantastic line up

of Dry Stone Walling, an important

of experts in the Garden and

feature in the British landscape.

Artisan Kitchen Theatres hosting

A ‘lost’ village that once stood in

Q&A sessions, talks and demos

the shadow of Chatsworth House

thought-out the week. Visitors

before being removed to make

will be able to get creative in the

way for Capability Brown’s famous

Artisan Craft Area and we will also

landscape is the inspiration behind

see the return of the popular Well

Brewin Dolphin’s installation

Dressing competition, plus lots

designed by multi award winning

more!’

designer Paul Hervey-Brookes.

The RHS Chatsworth Flower Show Liz Patterson, RHS Chatsworth

will run from 6 – 10 June.

Flower Show Manager says; ‘We’ve been going all out in

Tickets to RHS Chatsworth Flower

the Chatsworth Shows Team

Show can be bought at rhs.org.uk/ flowershows

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RHS HAMPTON COURT PALACE FLOWER SHOW 2018 HIGHLIGHTS • Iconic Horticultural Heroes celebrated with new feature welcoming world-renowned Piet Oudolf • Thousands of vibrant Verbena • NEW ‘Evolve’ experience exploring the evolution of plants through time From 2-8 July, The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) largest flower festival supported by Viking will return to the grounds of Hampton Court Palace with exciting new content for 2018 including iconic horticulture, a mass planting of Verbena bonariensis and an immersive feature taking visitors on an explorative journey through time.

For the first time ever, the RHS

grasses synonymous with his

Hampton Court Palace Flower

style of planting, the border will

Show will be celebrating iconic

sit opposite the historical palace

figures of the horticultural world,

to create a picture perfect array of

welcoming influential landscape

colours and textures.

designer, nurseryman and author Piet Oudolf. Internationally

Visitors will be able to immerse

acclaimed for transforming

themselves in a purple meadow of

urban spaces, the Dutch designer

Verbena bonariensis. Thousands of

will be bringing his iconic

these delicate flowers will create a

naturalistic style to the show,

dazzling display of lilac, lavender

creating a whimsical walk

and violet shades sweeping along

through feature. Using bold drifts

the Long Water for visitors to

of herbaceous perennials and

wander through and enjoy this elegant summer flower.

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The show will take visitors on a journey through time, exploring the evolution of plants on earth.

‘Evolve: Through the Roots of Time’ will guide visitors through barren landscapes prior to the Cambrian era over 500 million years ago, to the lush tropical jungles of the Jurassic period, and

We are delighted to reveal our exciting new line up to the Show. We want to make sure that our visitors feel inspired, whether they’re keen gardeners or just want to know where to start!

into the present day where visitors will walk through a meadow of flowering plants which first appeared during the Cretaceous time. Housed inside a dome structure and spilling out into the showground, the theatrical and educational experience will open curious minds to see how fossils were formed and seeds developed.

Floral Marquee highlights will see 85 specialist nurseries including eight National Plant Collection holders from Plant Heritage who will be celebrating their 40th

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anniversary. Salutation gardens, Moore & Moore, English Iris Company, Hedgehog Plant and Garden Nursery, Limecross and New Forest Hosta are amongst the new floral exhibitors at this year’s Show, alongside Hampshire Carnivorous Plants who will return as the Master Grower 2018.

Other highlights include the inspirational gardens and annual Festival of Roses which will see a cornucopia of colour and scent.

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The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show will run from 2 – 8 July with an exclusive Preview Evening* held on Monday 2 July.

For further information or to buy tickets, please visit the RHS website at www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt

Gemma Lake, RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Manager says: “We are delighted to reveal our exciting new line up to the Show. We want to make sure that our visitors feel inspired, whether they’re keen gardeners or just want to know where to start!

With a festival feel, it is a great summer’s day out and the best place for anyone wanting ideas, gardening advice, beautiful plants and gardening goods to grow a garden they love.

“This year promises to bring a festival of flowers to Hampton Court Palace with hands on workshops, amazing horticultural sights and delicious home grown dishes from our tempting new ‘Dig In’ food area.”

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RHS FLOWER SHOW TATTON PARK HIGHLIGHTS 2018 • Immersive ‘Poisonous Garden’ full of deadly plants • Sunshine field of over 5000 Rudbeckia • NEW Flower School activity and workshop hub brimming with floral talks and advice

From 18-22 July, the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Flower Show Tatton Park, supported by Bruntwood, will return to Cheshire’s 1,000 acre Deer Park with a bumper year to celebrate the Show’s 20th anniversary, featuring an array of new content from the scary to the spectacular.

For the very first time, RHS Flower Show Tatton Park invites visitors to step inside ‘The Poisonous Garden’ and discover the gruesome and deadly nature of some of the UK’s best loved plants. Daring visitors can surround themselves with peril as plants and flowers drip from the ceiling in the ‘poison tunnel’ or get lured in by pretty plants that have a hidden deadly charm, such as toxic foxgloves and Angel’s Trumpet, which if ingested causes its victim to drift into a fatal sleep. Show goers will have the chance to get dangerously close to carnivorous plants and their prey, and learn more about the myths and folklore surrounding our ancient flora.

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Created by the RHS and Gold

extra-large daisy like flower. Also

medal winning designers Warnes

known as ‘Black-Eyed Susan’, this

McGarr & Co, the plants will be

bright yellow flower with its ray

safely housed in reused shipping

like petals and dark centre will be

containers each playing host to the

grown by Coventry based Baginton

different treacherous and peculiar

Nurseries.

plant subjects on display. Talks, tours and demonstrations will

New for 2018, The Flower School

take place throughout the show

offers a creative, hands-on

courtesy of poisonous plant expert

experience with an array of talks

Michael Brown and ‘Mr Plant Geek’

and workshops on everything floral

Michael Perry.

from flower crowns to growing your own cut flower patch. Florists

Visitors will be offered a picture

and nurseries will be creating

perfect opportunity to walk

seven foot high flower towers,

through a huge sunshine field of

giving show goers the opportunity

over 5000 Rudbeckia hirta Prairie

to vote for their favourite on social

Sun arranged in the shape of their

media throughout the week. Expert advice will be on hand from local

Other highlights at the 20th anniversary Show include the new festival-themed Green Fields area full of family friendly entertainment, grow your own gardening and art inspired activities.

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growers Flowers from the Farm and Country Baskets, and florist to the stars Simon Lycett will host an interactive floristry demonstration, inviting members of the audience to join him in creating a florally fabulous installation in celebration of all things British.

Other highlights at the 20th anniversary Show include the new festival-themed Green Fields area full of family friendly entertainment, grow your own gardening and art inspired activities. The Flower Power Beds will mark the return of the North West’s much loved flower bed competition for one year only, with some of the most flamboyant and colourful planting visitors have ever seen. Friday 20 July will take full focus of the 20 year celebrations as a birthday party and colourful parade steal the Show.

once again adorn the showground

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Gardens of all shapes and sizes will including Show, Back to Back and the popular RHS Young Designer gardens, which celebrate their tenth anniversary this year. Other favourites being welcomed back to the show include the Feast Theatre, Floral Marquee, Country Living Pavilion and popular Bus Stop Boulevard, supported

by Transport for Greater Manchester.

Isobel Coulter, RHS Tatton Park Show Manager says: ‘This year is set to be one of the most exciting we have ever seen at RHS Tatton Park as we celebrate a whopping 20 years of a colourful, friendly and fun day out!

Full of innovative design, hands-on gardening, youth in horticulture, and some of the best growers in the country, 2018 encapsulates exactly what RHS Tatton is all about. We look forward to welcoming visitors old and new to join us for a bumper birthday celebration!’

RHS Flower Show Tatton Park will run from 18 – 22 July. Tickets can be bought at www.rhs.org.uk/tatton.

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Street Design UK BASED DESIGNERS & MANUFACTURERS OF STREET FURNITURE & LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS

ROOF GARDEN FURNITURE Street Design manufactured and supplied the roof garden furniture for Manhattan Plaza, London E14, on behalf of Telford Homes.

Grenadier planters and Rochford benches were specified in FSC® Certified treated redwood, with a natural finish.

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A Nordic Approach To Sustainablility Most of us believe we have a good idea of what sustainability is and what to look for, but the issue of sustainability is ever more complex. When considering a diverse range of products, a multi-faceted and holistic approach is important.

A National Approach In May 2016, Norway committed to zero deforestation, becoming the first country in the world to do so.

The protection of Norway and Sweden’s own forests (from where all Vestre’s timber is sourced) is also assured through a highly sustainable approach where felling of

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virgin forest is prohibited, and legislation encourages biodiversity as much as timber quality.

Backed by the Government’s support for renewable energy, almost all of Norway’s electricity production is provided by hydropower. This has considerable implications for production, as will be seen later.

Borne out of an area that endures the harshest of conditions, and often sees annual temperature swings of 50-60oC, quality and longevity are key if products are to last more than a few years in use.

Production

Material Selection

It’s generally understood that carrying out all manufacturing within a contained area will bring environmental benefits by keeping ’road miles’ to a minimum.

All Vestre’s production is carried out in Scandinavia, using the shortest possible delivery routes.

Choice of materials also plays a key role in sustainable production; Vestre uses only Nordic materials:

Investment in modern production facilities brings about improvements in efficiency: robotic cutting and welding, for instance, ensure high quality and precision, minimal use of resources, and less waste than traditional methods.

Vestre’s production utilises renewable energy, with major benefits: •

The use of only Nordic steel means greenhouse gas emissions for the material are 30% lower than the average global steel producer.

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Hot-dip galvanising, which provides permanent rust protection, is carried out in a bath of molten zinc, at a temperature of 450oC. This energy intensive process has a significantly lower impact due to the employment of renewable energy.

Steel – only Nordic steel is used, which is dimensioned to cope with rough use and processed to maximise durability.

High quality steel also ensures excellent adhesion of the galvanising alloy layer that protects against rust. Polyester powder coating – the powder is solventfree and applied using advanced nozzles that ensure full coverage. The resulting high quality finish of Corrosion Class C5 will withstand the most corrosive of atmospheric conditions.

Timber - is impregnated with natural linseed oil (the eco-friendly Linax system) which offers lasting protection against rot and is virtually maintenancefree.

Whole Life Cost A long product lifecycle is good for the environment and ‘disposable’ solutions are avoided so as not to unnecessarily use finite resources. Initial outlay will ideally deliver a lengthy lifespan with minimal maintenance requirements, along with the availability of spare parts should a product be damaged.

Lengthy warranties bring certainty that a product will be fit for use for many years: Vestre’s warranties are lifetime anti-rust warranty for steel components, 15-year adhesion warranty for painted surfaces that have not been subjected to mechanical damage or corrosive chemicals etc, 15-year warranty on timber applies to damage caused by rot.

Vestre works systematically to reduce its impact on the environment and it is their aim to obtain climate certification for all products. The first supplier of climateneutral furniture for urban environments, sustainability information can be downloaded from www.vestre.com

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CHARLOTTE ROWE GARDEN DESIGN Charlotte Rowe is an award-winning garden designer based in London.

Since establishing the Charlotte Rowe Garden Design studio in 2004, she and the team have designed over 200 gardens in London, around the UK and internationally. She also designed the Gold medalwinning show garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2014 with ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, ‘No Man’s Land’, which marked the centenary of the outbreak World War One.

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She and the team are currently working on a range of country projects in Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, however, she is perhaps best known for her town gardens and terraces in London. Her gardens range widely in scope and style, but all have strong architectural form, clean lines, good lighting, careful detailing and rich, luxuriant planting.

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“The limited space in cities is an issue, so designing gardens in London is in some ways the most challenging and, at the same time, most satisfying,” says Charlotte.

“Small town spaces require huge attention to detail – accurate dimensions and design, carefully chosen colours and materials and plants which provide year round interest – if any of these elements are left out, a small garden or terrace will simply not work.”

“Our aim is to reflect as closely as possible the styling, decoration and colour palette of the client’s home so that there is a strong visual relationship between the inside and outside spaces.,” says Charlotte.

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Our aim is to reflect as closely as possible the styling, decoration and colour palette of the client’s home so that there is a strong visual relationship between the inside and outside spaces. simple. Keep both the palette of materials and the planting scheme simple. Less is more when it comes to garden design.”

Charlotte is a registered member of the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) and has won several industry awards for her garden designs and lighting schemes. She is also a mentor on the SGD’s Mentoring Scheme, and gives talks and speeches across the country and overseas, as well as lecturing regularly at Inchbald School of Design in London.

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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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Swallow GB Ltd manufacture and install a wide range of high quality garden buildings nationally across the UK. A high quality Red Pine Thermowood is used for the buildings which comes with many benefits. At the Glee awards 2010 & 2011 Swallow won 3 awards including

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Long Rake Spar launch new brochure Long Rake Spar are pleased to announce the launch of their new Natural Selection Brochure for 2018. In time for the start of the landscaping season, the brochure has been designed to help stockists, landscapers and end users select the best decorative aggregates for their needs. Originally launched in 2008, the Natural Selection has become an industry recognised collection of leading decorative aggregate products. The Selection includes a unique range of products that have been carefully chosen to add aesthetic appeal and durability to domestic and commercial projects. The new brochure demonstrates the company’s continuous commitment

The new brochure is part of a programme of retail

to product development, with products being constantly

support products that Long Rake Spar is introducing

renewed to reflect current colour and design trends,

for UK stockists. Based upon customer feedback and

whilst providing smart solutions for outdoor spaces.

changes in consumer buying behaviour the company is offering specially developed Point of Sale support to help

The brochure showcases over 20 new products for 2018,

stockists increase sales.

alongside Long Rake Spar’s exclusive Platinum products which continue to provide a highly decorative finish

The new Natural Selection Brochure is available to

for landscapers. Featuring high resolution wet and dry

view on the company’s website and copies can be

product photos, inspiring lifestyle images and helpful

requested via the Sales Office on 01629 636 210. For more

information icons; the brochure can be used in-store or

information about the support that Long Rake Spar

on-site to guide product choice.

offers to stockists please contact your regional Account Manager.

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The clients were not great gardeners and finally decided the garden had to be rescued when it was quite literally falling down. There were rotting collapsing fences and sleeper retaining walls and the artificial turf was full of moss and had no subbase. Plants were few and far between and there wasn’t really anywhere to relax in the space. The clients wanted the garden completely redesigned but keeping the layout of the lower patio by the house and retaining the openness of the upper area but introducing interest.

The design upgraded the lower patio and steps to Jura beige limestone and a rendered retaining wall.

The steps to the main garden were also widened to improve access, and to strengthen the link between the two garden areas which had previously felt rather separate. The use of stone instantly transformed the look and feel of the space, making it bright and clean lined. 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, with the limestone further linking the upper and lower garden areas together.

The sunniest third of the garden was turned into a raised patio with comfortable outside chairs; the change in levels adding interest to the garden.

The steps to the main

The middle third (corresponding to the top of the

garden were also widened

retained the feeling of openness and highlighted

steps) became a small area of artificial turf which

to improve access, and

the three rooms structure of the garden. The third

to strengthen the link

of Buxus balls and long flowering perennials for all

area contains a bed with a semi-formal planting

between the two garden

year interest. This new bed sits directly under the

areas which had previously

further augmented by the raised beds beyond.

kitchen window giving an attractive view, which is

felt rather separate.

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The fences were all replaced with Jacksons horizontal ‘Hit and Miss fence’ which again contributes to making the space feel larger. A mixture of evergreen and deciduous flowering climbers were trained on the fence to soften it.

The raised beds to the rear of the garden add height interest and make the space feel larger, but also more intimate. The planting here is a mix of shade tolerant shrubs and perennials chosen to provide a long season of flower and interest.

The fences were all replaced with Jacksons horizontal ‘Hit and Miss fence’ which again contributes to making the space feel larger. A mixture of evergreen and deciduous flowering climbers were trained on the fence to soften it. Finally on the house side of the lower patio, the kitchen wall compromises a wide space of white plaster. This has been broken up by mounting two architectural wall panels, slightly raised from the wall that are backlit at night with LED strip lights. They provide perfect scattered atmospheric light for the table for evening meals outside. Other lighting through the garden highlights steps, entertaining areas and key plants.

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CONSTRUCTION BY BELDERBOS

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The Terralift hammers a hollow probe one metre into the soil, releasing a blast of compressed air to fracture the compaction and injecting dried seaweed which will expand and contract with the moisture content in the ground. The probe is inserted in spacings of two metres on a grid pattern, to ensure the underground fracturing overlaps. The resulting holes are top-filled with Lytag, lightweight aggregate to provide a longterm aeration and ventilation shaft which will encourage air and water into the root zone. The result is a healthier soil structure, the compaction is relieved and a stronger root growth is promoted.

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Garden Industry Welcomes Defra 25-Year Environment Plan

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benefit horticulture and suggestions

reduction in horticulture and the

of working together to improve

industry and Government need to

the industry in the Government's

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'A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan

of the choice of materials available

to Improve the Environment',

to them.

published yesterday.

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The Horticultural Trades Association

tree planting and the creation of

(HTA) welcomes many of the actions

a new woodland creation grants

in the plan, including the creation

scheme will help UK tree growers

of more green infrastructure and

and these are exactly what the HTA

ways to evaluate and improve its

and its members have been asking

planting and management. The HTA

for recently. A new Tree Champion

and its members have been working

in the Government will help raise

hard for this to happen and it is very

awareness of these vitally important

encouraging that our voice has been

plants and the role they play in

heard.

enhancing everyone's lives.

Much of this will be delivered locally

The action to 'make biosecurity

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central to buying decisions' builds

will be great for garden centres to be

on the HTA's efforts to encourage

part of the process in giving advice

garden retailers and growers to

and selling plants and equipment to

source plants responsibly and not

help the projects get off the ground.

to take unnecessary risks in the

Engaging schoolkids in the natural

face of serious threats like Xylella

environment is also to be welcomed

fastidiosa.

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The industry has put a large amount

industry in this plan, and many

of effort and resource into the

ways for us to work together

creation of the Responsible Sourcing

with the Government to improve

Scheme for Growing Media and

the industry. We look forward to

it is very encouraging to see this

working closely with Defra on the

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implementation of the plan,� says

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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.

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