Landscape & Urban Design Issue 34 2018 by MH Media Global

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interview is with Joe Taylor, Designer at Octagon.

The brief for this South West London family garden was to provide a space for dining and relaxation.

Roger Webster has been running his garden design practice from Exeter for over twenty years, with projects across Devon and the Southwest.

While preparing for Autumn, the garden remains at the heart of family life for hosting BBQs, garden parties and family events.

The client had recently purchased this 1930s detached house in London that needed an internal make-over and updating.

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OCTAGON 1. What do Octagon think is the

quantity, and this definitely filters

developments?

through to the green space design.

Green space is absolutely vital in new developments, whether in one of our individual homes or larger developments and schemes, it plays a different role every time. Some require opulence and grandeur, while others want something a little more understated. I believe the landscaping is just as important as the homes themselves, and at Octagon, we like to take a ‘less is more’ approach. We are renowned making the most of our garden spaces and generous landscaping - it’s about

the quality of build rather than

role of green space in new

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2. Do you think green space adds value and why?

3. What are your guiding principles in shaping green space? The main aim is always to create a private amenity space for our clients, somewhere tranquil and secluded.

Green space definitely adds value,

This can be more challenging with

it creates a serene vista for any

our London-based schemes, because

development .

there’s less space to work with, so we

We are known for our super luxury

have to get more creative.

new homes, so work very hard to

We often work closely with the

finish them off perfectly. Every

residents of the neighbouring homes

Octagon home comes with a fully

to ensure their privacy is maintained

landscaped and planted garden, this is

as well – sometimes offering to plant

a principle the company have always

mature trees or hedging on their land

adhered to since it started building

too!

over three decades ago.

Recently we completed a scheme

when we’ve shown new clients

around a magnificent 500

images of the work we’ve previously

year old Oak tree – with help

done, a lot now want to go down this

from neighbours and the local

route with their own gardens.

authorities, we were able to move the house boundaries slightly to ensure the safety and protection of the tree, whilst also building the new home. It resulted in something wholly beneficial to everyone! 4. What are your favourite landscaping and rooftop trends?

5. How do Octagon select landscape architects and garden designers? Landscaping is one of the very first things that is formulated, as it needs to be submitted along with the planning application. We use Creepers for a lot of our schemes. They are a multi-award winning

We’ve had a lot of requests for what

landscape architect, and we have

I like to call ‘fusion’ gardens in the

worked with their team for over 20

past year – a very formal layout,

years. As a very trusted supplier ,

juxtaposed with informal planting.

they understand the Octagon ethos

The structure is very rigid, with

for perfection at every level , and

smart paving and paths, while the

we work together incredibly well.

bedding plants have a more country

Their designers study our house

cottage feel to them – the result

plans to create the individual

is something really different, and

gardens and communal grounds.

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Being a luxury developer, we want to work with people who appreciate our clients’ needs and expectations. However if there is any brilliant talent out there we have yet to discover, we are always happy to consider new people with fresh ideas and solutions. 6. Can you give me details of recent developments where they made interesting use of green space/ public realm? A recent Bespoke client specifically requested a garden with a Spanish feel, which was a great project to work on. He worked closely with us to create a fantastic home for his parents to live in, and wanted something truly special yet accessible for them to enjoy outdoors too. It was a large wraparound south west facing garden, and the design was done by Creepers. We put in some fantastic olive and fruit trees, and implemented a koi carp pond just outside the kitchen doors. A large patio area had two seating areas to relax in – one with a fire pit for evening entertainment – with a path winding up to a bespoke built summer house with gardener’s loo at the back of the garden. We have had feedback that his father loves to sit there and look out over the lawn and his new home! www.octagon.co.uk The interview is with Joe Taylor, Designer at Octagon.

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MAKING WAVES AT ROSSALL COASTAL DEFENCE ECOLOGY PARK Three bridges with unique ‘wave’

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style parapets were installed by

being delivered and installed on site

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in time for the opening of the Coastal

inspired Ecology Park as part of the

Flood Defence scheme carried out by

Rossall Coastal Protection Scheme.

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Broadbent Studios was responsible for the design of the ecology park and his concept for the bridges required the parapets to have a wave

effect and each of the Ekki hardwood

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a larger timber section to achieve they were numbered prior to being methodically fitted by CTS’s joiners. The Ekki hardwood deck has Hi-Grip Excel non-slip inserts to provide a slip resistant surface on the multi use bridges. The three bridges were manufactured by CTS at

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CONTEMPORARY TOOTING GARDEN The brief for this South West London family garden was

Good teamwork helped along by fair weather allowed for a

to provide a space for dining and relaxation that reflected

smooth and successful project.

the contemporary nature of the new house extension and maximise the size of the garden, while making good use of the sunny areas at various times of the day. The resulting garden does that perfectly and is a great example of urban chic. The garden designer, Shelley Hugh-Jones, worked closely with the architect and clients ensuring that the internal and external spaces complemented each other. Materials such as polished concrete, London stock brick, and timber were repeated both inside and out. A major consideration was to reflect the planting scheme and lighting with the house décor. Belderbos Landscapes landscaped the garden. The side entrance aided the construction and planting as materials did not have to go through the house.

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The garden is landscaped over two levels; the change in level is highlighted with a band of pebble tiles that are lit up at night. Cantilevered, timber seating wraps around a gas firepit on one side and a small lawn bordered by clipped Pittosporum tenuifolium and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ is behind the seating. A large dining table is housed on the opposite side. The main focus is the dramatic black pebble sculpture ‘Dark Planet’ by David Harber nestled amongst Polystichum polyblepharum, Euphorbia robbiae, Pachysandra terminalis and Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’. At dusk, light permeates through the fissures between the stones adding drama to the whole scheme.

The tones of the cedar battening provide warmth and together with the pleached hornbeam trees along the back of the garden, they provide privacy and structure. Clipped Prunus lusitanica (Portuguese laurel) hedging creates an evergreen backdrop to the dining area and large planting border. A large multi stemmed Amelanchier lamarkii rises out from the surrounding planting of Salvia ‘Caradonna’, Euphorbia robbiae and frothy Geranium ‘Rosanne’ and Geranium phaeum ‘Samabor’. This softer planting provides a lovely contrast to the clipped domes of Buxus sempervirens that punctuate and surround this large border.

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The charcoal-black result reveals

Dave continued: “Having seen the

timber cladding and decking products,

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unlike those seen in traditional

gardens, I’m confident that IRO will

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ON THE WATERFRONT Roger Webster has been running his

The site lies on the bank of a tidal

streets, many not wide enough for

garden design practice from Exeter

estuary and is surrounded by historic

cars, giving enticing glimpses of the

for over twenty years, with projects

buildings and narrow streets which

open water beyond.

across Devon and the Southwest.

bustle with activity during summer

Domestic gardens for private clients

evenings and weekends. The

are the mainstay of the practice.

challenges were to maximise views

A recently completed project is this garden of a contemporary replacement house in a stunning waterfront location. Roger was engaged from the early stages, working with the clients and architects to obtain planning consent for the redevelopment which lies within a Conservation Area.

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over the estuary whilst also providing shelter and to balance the need for privacy with the clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; desire to present an open and neighbourly aspect to the street.

The garden unfolds as a sequence of enclosed spaces linked by carefully considered views and routes: a vehicle entrance and gravelled parking area; separate pedestrian entrance from the street; enclosed â&#x20AC;&#x153;green roomsâ&#x20AC;? screened from neighbouring properties and sheltered from the

Inspiration was taken from the close

coastal winds; an open decked seating

grained texture of the historic town

area adjoining the main reception

whose tightly packed houses and

room with magnificent 180 degree

secluded courts are pierced by narrow

views over the water and a smaller

patio off the kitchen offering a more intimate and sheltered spot for breakfast overlooking the river. Materials were selected for their ability to perform well in a marine environment: stainless steel, blue-grey York stone paving to harmonize with the local limestone rubble walls and gravel; teak decking and cedar screen fencing. The house stands on reclaimed land that was in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries a shipbuilding yard.

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A pierced stainless steel entrance gate and slots in the cedar partition walls offer tantalising glimpses through the garden, from the street to the river. Structural planting includes pleached whitebeams (sorbus aria) and a strategic tamarisk for screening and privacy. In more sheltered parts of the garden a scented camellia hedge (camellia sasanqua Hinode Gumo), multi-stem crab apples (malus Evereste) and a choice magnolia delavayi reflect the horticultural heritage of the southwest.

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GARDEN TIPS

TOP TIPS ON HOW TO CREATE YOUR DREAM GARDEN While preparing for Autumn, the garden remains at the heart of family life for hosting BBQs, garden parties and family events. Trusted gardening expert, Cliff Woolley at CW Landscapes, a leading landscaper for housebuilder Crest Nicholson South since 1998, has shared his top tips on how to create your dream garden design in just five simple tricks. 1.

Check your garden conditions to understand what you can and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t achieve without overcomplicating your garden space. This will help identify what to choose from, as it will allow you to consider what you want to view from inside when looking out. It will also highlight any hot spots for patio or decking that could be incorporated into your garden design.

2. Create a smooth finish and provide easy maintenance for your lawn, try to ensure two thirds of the garden can be turfed with slow curved edges. This will allow for easy mowing throughout the year and ensure that when spring arrives your lawn remains in a good, manageable condition after the cold winter months.

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3. When selecting trees and shrubs, do not select all colourful shrubs as these will only last for a short period. A good place to start is by googling “shrubs” to find those that have seasonal colour over a 12-month period for longer durability. This was a key consideration whilst landscaping the green areas and gardens at Tall Trees at Bolnore Village, where we deliberately selected easy manageable evergreen plants. This included the Aucuba golden king, Viburnham tinus, Senecio greyi, Cornus midwinter fire, Cistus corbanensis, which all retain their beauty year-round as we were looking to create 12-months of colour. 4. For smaller gardens, we would recommend using more herbaceous plants with seasonal colour and those that are 80% evergreen to ensure your garden keeps its colour all year round. These plants will only need dead-heading, rather than pruning, which makes them slightly less high-maintenance than shrubbery. 5. Try to maintain your garden little and often to keep everything in a manageable condition. Try mowing the lawn once a week and hoeing through borders every 14 days to stop the germination of weeds. This means no bending down to pick out weeds and produces a well-maintained garden to be proud of and impress your neighbours and guests.

The photography is by Crest Nicholson www.crestnicholson.com

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MATERIAL MATTERS RUSTIC & ROBUST OUTDOOR LIGHTS TO LAST A LIFETIME When choosing outdoor lights, it’s

resulting in low splitting properties.

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important to consider the durability

This means the timber won’t crack

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and aesthetics of their material,

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as well as their main function of

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providing illumination. The longevity

or splitting as the timber seasons.

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and quality of the light fittings

The wood is pressure treated with

underwater and fountain applications.

makes a huge difference, especially

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very long lifespan. Similar Pine is used

be awkward or costly. Ideally, lights

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and darken as time passes, to blend

For ultimate Rustic charm, Solid

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Brass lights with aged Bronze finish

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an overall garden theme.

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occasional cleaning with water. It also

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A recent collaboration between

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and textures of the garden.

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lights are in-keeping with the natural

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Brass is perhaps the most durable metal in common use and is simply

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WINCHMORE HILL NORTH-EAST LONDON SUB-URBAN MODERN GARDEN The client had recently purchased

slope to manage with a rise of over

this 1930s detached house in

2.0m over the 20m length.

Winchmore Hill, north-east London that needed an internal make-over and updating. They were in the process of gutting the house and adding a new back to it including rear facing bedrooms and wide garden facing French doors, so a garden solution was required as well and Peter Reader Landscapes was retained to provide this. The garden itself was derelict with a broken-up patio area and chunks of old concrete strip foundations through the wider space. There was also a significant

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The clients wanted the garden developed into a modern space which incorporated a good size garden office. They wanted room for outside entertaining and also an area of lawn that children could play on. The levels needed managing and rationalising to create functional terraced space and opportunities for structural planting. The solution was to create a large patio on the back of the house for a BBQ and entertaining, and to connect this to the lawn area using wide shallow steps.

The steps provided the first level change whilst keeping the lawn and patio functionally as one space. The wide steps also draw you into the wider garden and make it feel open and welcoming. The lawn area was edged with raised planters which were planted with structural semi-formal planting and also retain the level change at the boundaries that delivers the large central flat area. It was decided to use brick rather than render for the retaining wall finish, so that the look was in keeping with the era of the house. A bench is awaited to sit at the head of the lawn in the niche below

Before

the raised rear beds. To the rear of the lawn a further set of steps leads you to the top level of the garden where a further, smaller patio sits in front of the garden gym and office. Being at the top of the garden means the office is away from potential disturbance, and also has good views over the planting, back to the house. Plant design here is semi-formal with topiary spheres and structural shrubs which add to the clean lined look of the space. In winter they will continue to give green structure.

The topiary is interspersed with a mix of low maintenance perennials which will provide change and floral interest through most of the year. Finally, a multi-stem Silver Birch and beautiful Japanese Acers add height and provide the finishing touch.

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THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITYLED OUTDOOR SPACES COMES TO FULHAM Playinnovation, the innovator of inclusive outdoor activity spaces, in partnership with London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Council, The Field Road Tenants & Residents Association; have teamed up to create one of the most innovative and unique Family Inclusive Sports Areas in the UK. The formidable partnership has re-energised and brought to life an area which was previously dis-used and tired. Now sits a colourful, vibrant and innovative multi-use games area, jam packed with opportunities for physical and mental activity, featuring Playinnovation’s new sensory ‘Hype Courts’ Basketball boards, educational target games, table tennis tables, traverse walls and gym equipment from The Great Outdoor Gym Company. The space is now fun, vibrant, and fully set for physical activation of people of all ages and abilities. The process, which involved spending time to listen to the thoughts, feedback, feelings and emotions of the community on and around the Field Road Estate in Fulham, enabled the Playinnovation design team to create a scheme which captured the very essence of what community life is like in this lively London suburb. It has transformed a low-use area into one, which is being used and enjoyed by all. The project has already attracted positive reviews and feedback and has been a beacon of community cohesion.

Rene Biro, Vice Chair of Field Rod TRA commented: “This amazing new space will bring our community closer. The area has been designed with care and attention to bring the local community closer by promoting a healthy lifestyle with an array of interactive games in the heart of Fulham.” Marco Boi, the CEO and founder of Playinnovation said: “The environment in which we live, work and play has a huge impact on our happiness and wellbeing. Therefore, to collaborate and work with not only Hammersmith and Fulham Council but the Tenants and Residents Association too resulted in one of the best installations we’ve completed to date.”

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LOW-ALLERGEN VILLAGE GARDEN HOW DO YOU CREATE A GARDEN PACKED WITH FLOWERS, TREES AND SHRUBS FOR A CLIENT WITH AN EXTREME HAY FEVER ALLERGY?

Bramley Apple Garden Design discovered that with careful plant selection and consideration to both hard and soft landscaping, it is possible to design a beautiful garden that can be enjoyed all year round, whilst reducing the amount of airborne pollen which triggers hay fever and asthma.

Pollen is transferred from male to female parts of the flower usually by wind or insects. Airborne pollen is particularly fine and is carried freely in the breeze. The pollen thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picked up and deposited by insects is generally stickier and heavier and less likely to irritate. As a general rule wind-pollinated plants should be avoided and opt instead for flowers where insects have to search for nectar such as trumpet shaped blooms or double rather than single flowers.

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Key Design Solutions The client’s hay fever was triggered by both grass and tree pollen and the site was surrounded by protected Oak trees and a large Ash tree in the garden. We couldn’t touch the Oak trees, but the large Ash was removed which introduced more light and opened up the garden. With a large garden and small budget, lawn is usually a cost-effective surface choice and the green of turf sets off the hard landscaping and planting. In this case, a lawn was not an option, so artificial turf was used, being both low allergen and low maintenance.

The dining terrace was positioned in

that plants with a strong fragrance

planting to blur the edges. Oak raised

the centre of the garden to provide good

such as roses and lavender can affect

beds silver with age, blending with the

circulation and to enjoy the sunshine

some people so should be included with

cream of the South Cerney gravel and

and was framed on either side by

caution.

the sandstone paving.

Gravel paths lead through archways to a

Framed by an evergreen hedge, a

utility area in one corner and a mindful

sandstone bird bowl set on a bespoke

space with swing seat in the opposite

oak plinth creates a strong focal point at

corner. The whole feel of the design

the bottom of the garden and provides a

is light and airy, with clean lines and

water source for birds and insects.

raised planters containing lavender and Rosa ‘Margaret Merrill’ to attract the pollinators. Roses are a good low allergen selection as their petals enclose the pollen, although it’s worth noting

Plant Selection Whilst grasses couldn’t be used in the planting scheme,

Other factors to consider when selecting plants, as advised

Verbena bonariensis and Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling

by Allergy UK, are to avoid male dioescious species, ferns or

butterflies’ are a good substitute, creating movement and

other species that produce spores and in particular consider

adding an ephemeral quality to the planting.

alternatives to the ever-popular birch with its striking white

When selecting trees for the garden, wind pollinators were

bark, which produces the most potent pollen.

avoided, instead trees that produce blossom and attract

There is a useful guide called the Ogren Plant Allergy Scale

insects were selected.

(OPALS) which is the first plant-allergy ranking system used

Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’, espalier pear trees, Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ and a line of Prunus ‘Amanagowa’ provide spring and autumn colour.

by the USA department of agriculture. OPALS rates plants 1-10 with 1 lowest in allergy and ‘10’ highest. Bramley Apple Garden Design www.bramleyappledesign.co.uk Issue 34 2018 Landscape & Urban Design

BEWLEY GARDEN WINNER OF BEWLEY GARDEN COMPETITION RECEIVES £1,000 OF GARDEN VOUCHERS To coincide with the 2018 RHS

designed with people, plants and

and the neighbouring Herb Farm,

Chelsea Garden Show at the end of

wildlife in mind to create a space for

where he will be able to redeem

May, design led developer, Bewley

everyone to enjoy. With separate

his vouchers. Matthew, who was

Homes, launched a competition to find

seating areas, pretty borders and

accompanied to the presentation by

a winning garden design to install in

room to store garden equipment, it

his wife, Kate and their 9 year old son

its new show home at Lea Meadows,

makes use of every inch of space,

and 7 year old daughter, says: “The

Sonning Common.

with the added attraction of a water

garden looks absolutely incredible – it

rill to bring another dimension to the

is wonderful for me to see my design

design.”

brought to life. Our family lives in a

Selected by Clare Foster, Garden Editor at House & Garden Magazine, the winning design was ‘The Everyone

Matthew was presented with the

Welcome Garden’ by Matthew Walker.

award of £1,000 of garden vouchers

Foster says: ‘This was a garden

by representatives of Bewley Homes

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similar sized home and I designed the garden with both my family and our individual needs in mind.”

Claire Gibbins, Head of Sales at Bewley Homes, adds: “We wanted to encourage those with a natural horticultural talent to take inspiration from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and replicate it here at our Lea Meadows development in with the results which, not only compliment the exterior design of the house but provide a beautiful vista from inside. Matthew’s garden is a real asset to this particular show home at Lea Meadows.”

For more information about Lea Meadow, contact Bewley on 0808 173 0003 or email: sonningcommon@bewley.co.uk

KEBONY COMPLETES ELEGANT EXTERIOR TERRACE AT 2-6 CANNON STREET Located in the heart of central

London, a new build providing

terrace maximises the space available,

14,416m² of prime office space in

creating a strong and elegant surface.

one of the Capital’s most sought after locations has been transformed by the installation of a beautifully constructed roof terrace. Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was the material chosen to deck the rooftop, which offers stunning views of London’s iconic skyline.

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The Outdoor Deck Company was commissioned to supply and install GRAD decking and rail systems to which Kebony wood was fitted to, with tactically placed grip strips added to create a non-slip surface. These innovative methods have created a sleek aesthetic which hides all evidence of fixtures and fittings

whilst also maintaining the wood’s

in completing the uniquely shaped

ideal material for the office building’s

enhanced strength and durability.

rooftop terrace with a contemporary

exterior terrace. Although a natural

finish.

material, the wood requires no

The installation of the decking was

maintenance beyond normal cleaning

not without challenges, largely due

Developed in Norway, Kebony’s

to a number of steel planters located

revolutionary technology is an

in the middle of the terrace around

environmentally friendly process

which The Outdoor Deck Company

which modifies sustainably sourced

Mike Wilderink, Managing Director

were tasked with carefully installing

softwoods by heating the wood with

at The Outdoor Deck Company

the deck.

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commented: “We are incredibly proud

product. By polymerising the wood’s

of the rooftop terrace at the Cannon

cell wall, the softwoods permanently

Street office building. The use of

take on the attributes of tropical

innovative technology and materials

hardwood including high durability,

such as the GRAD decking system

hardness and dimensional stability.

and Kebony wood were essential to

Kebony is highly resistant to wear

the success of this beautiful terrace.

and weathering, which made it the

We have always enjoyed working with

This required precision, meticulous planning and the use of a material which was both strong and easy to work with in tight and curved areas. For this reason, Kebony was selected by landscape architect Tom StuartSmith, and proved instrumental

and can stand up to testing conditions far better than untreated softwood.

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Kebony on previous projects and are certainly looking forward to using it again in the near future.” Adrian Pye, International Sales Director at Kebony added: “The Central London rooftop terrace will be perfect for the building’s tenants to enjoy, in both a social and corporate capacity. It’s great to see Kebony being used for such an elegant decking project, which will be enjoyed for many years to come.” www.kebony.com

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Introducing sustainable landscapes in the built environment to promote biodiversity, health and wellbeing.

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SWALLOW GB LTD 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. 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. For any enquiries contact sales@uspcreations.com or call 0161 643 5742

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Walthamstow before

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THE STATE OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE UK According to the latest government

But after decades of development - and

are all prime examples of Green

figures, 83 per cent – 45 million –

the subsequent erosion of biodiversity,

Infrastructure in action, especially

of people in England live in urban

the emergence of Green Infrastructure

when all linked to a considerate

areas. It’s an astonishing number, but

(GI) is breathing new life into our

stormwater design to provide the blue

hardly surprising given the wealth

concrete jungle, with the government

element to the system.

of opportunities our sprawling cities

and local authorities proposing major

and towns offer.In order to cater for

investment to make our cities and

the surge in city living, mixed-use

towns greener than ever before.

spaces

But what exactly is GI and why is it

Planners, architects, civil engineers

properties have become increasingly common, with many featuring landscaped gardens, bars, restaurants, water features and residential space under one roof as developers look to exploit every square metre of land. However, this has come at the expense of green spaces, with air pollution, climate change and even mental health issues just some of the many effects regularly blamed on the built environment.

important?

and developers in the UK are

Essentially, it is the preservation and

potential. After decades of concrete,

development of natural spaces in

we are starting to see the next

urban areas.

generation of green living emerge.

Parks, roof gardens and even cycle lanes can be considered part of the GI concept. They all represent elements of the natural world integrating with the urban environment. And it doesn’t stop there. Ponds, reservoirs, football pitches and private gardens

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Transforming grey places into green

beginning to harness GI’s true

Building designers are increasingly incorporating biophilia – meaning the love of nature – into our towns and cities. The 15-storey, 420,000 sq ft 10 Fenchurch Avenue development in London, for example, has placed GI at the heart of the property.

Fenchurch Avenue Blue-Green roof

Due to open in March next year, it will boast a striking ‘crown-shaped’ landscaped roof garden, complete with a restaurant, pergola canopies, water feature, a range of climbing and hanging plants, and walking and seating areas. Polypipe has its own Blue and Green roof installation in Aylesford, which is being used for monitoring and research purposes to build the case for more widespread use of the technology. Meanwhile, Manchester City

Polypipe Blue Green roof in Aylesford

Council’s ‘green and blue strategy’ states that “by 2025, high quality, well maintained green and and blue spaces will be an integral part of its neighbourhoods.” The report adds: “The city’s communities will be living healthy, fulfilled lives, enjoying parks and green spaces and safe green routes for walking, cycling and exercise throughout the city. Businesses will be investing in areas with high environmental quality and attractive surroundings, and will have a healthy, talented workforce to draw on. There will be new ways of funding 'green and blue infrastructure', making sure

that we can sustain the progress made

And with the opportunity to help

by 2025, providing the platform for

people to live longer, healthier and

investment in the years to follow.”

happier lives – there has never been a

And other cities are following

more vital time to embrace it.

suit. Birmingham, Leeds, Cardiff,

The built environment sector must

Edinburgh and Belfast are among the

unite and act now. Together, we can

many committing to increasing green

combine our expertise to transform

and blue spaces in the coming years.

our grey places into green spaces,

Boosting health and happiness

improving health, the economy and biodiversity.

With the range of tangible benefits delivered by our green spaces, the role of Green Infrastructure will continue to grow.

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GPAD GPAD DELIVERS GRADE A OFFICE REFURBISHMENT IN PRIME BRISTOL LOCATION London architectural practice

The imposing exterior, originally

gpad has completed the office

constructed in 1987, leads through to

refurbishment of One Cathedral

a striking, naturally lit central atrium

Square in the heart of Bristol City

surrounded by large open floorplates.

Centre for Castleforge Partners. Overlooking the harbour-side, this stunning and modern building provides Grade A office accommodation in a prime city location.

A living wall of lush, vibrant greens spanning from the ground level up creates an impressive focal point drawing the eye upwards into the expansive, contemporary atria. People on upper levels benefit from floor to

The 53,696 sq. ft. flexible office

ceiling glazing, allowing them to enjoy

environment spans four floors and is

the inspired view across the foyer and

a welcome addition to the significant

down into the reception area.

regeneration in the surrounding area, which has taken place in the past decade. By incorporating full access raised floors, metal tile suspended ceilings and air conditioning, the team has created an adaptable, agile space for open plan or partitioning to maximise flexibility and cater for future demand.

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Designed with healthy living in mind, occupiers have at their disposal 50 bike racks, shower facilities, and drying areas opening up the option of cycling to work. The layout encourages people to walk around the building using the spacious reception atria and internal terracing as break-out spaces.

Danny Shafrir, Creative Designer at gpad, comments: “Through creative design and clear understanding of the market, we’ve created a quality, modern office environment influenced by the dynamic space itself. While the atrium provides prospective tenants with an ideal environment to meet and greet their own customers, we saw the opportunity to enhance the space further by integrating a living wall. “We are always keen to incorporate gardens or roof terraces into our projects and One Cathedral Square is no exception – it’s just sometimes we have to bring the outside in! The living wall is a statement piece, but it is also very calming and creates a beautiful, natural backdrop to grab a book to read over lunch and get some relief away from a computer screen.”

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MEYER HOMES RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW AWARD-WINNER CREATES ICONIC SCULPTURES TO HELP CREATE ST ALBANS’ FIRST GARDEN SQUARE DEVELOPMENT David Harber, a renowned British

a city environment that focuses on

sculptor and winner at RHS Chelsea

providing a sense of community

Flower Show for three years in a row,

around a central sculptured courtyard

has been commissioned to create three

garden.

iconic exterior sculptures at Gabriel Square - a contemporary residential garden square development in St Albans created by Meyer Homes – and the first of its kind for the city.

At the centre of the garden square is the mirror-polished stainless steel ‘Torus,’ - a mesmerising circular sculpture made up of convex curves and a defining central void. It mirrors

By combining modernist architecture

its surroundings, reinforcing Meyer

with the centuries old concept of

Homes’ desire to draw people into a

living on the grand garden squares of

shared environment, whilst inviting

London, Meyer Homes, commissioned

residents to look through a portal to

Harber to utilise a growing trend of

another world.

using ‘public art’ to increase the use of open space and create a cultural legacy for the future. Together, they have created a green oasis within

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To the rear of the gardens is a bronze armillary sphere – a sundial that is based around Harber’s fascination with space and the solar system.

James Moody, Managing Director at Meyer Homes adds; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our ethos is to make sure we are connecting our buildings with the local area and its people. Our collaboration with David Harber at Gabriel Square has achieved just that - there are a lot of cultural values that we share with a garden and the sense of home.â&#x20AC;?

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The dial has been personalised with

The name of the development comes

a host of engraving including a

from the Gabriel Bell, located in the

particularly apt epigram for Gabriel

clock tower of the old town hall, a

Square â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Old Father timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, symbolising

St Albans landmark, and so David

moments in time rather than seconds.

sought to express the resonance

Meanwhile, welcoming residents as they enter Gabriel Square is Harberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive stainless steel wall sculpture. Wanting to reference

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and radiance that emanates from a ringing bell as a metaphor for sharing energy and vitality among the people who hear it.

local history and to create something

Such a concept affords rich links to

relevant for the community at large,

the physical nature of the square

the key objective was to create a piece

as a base from which paths cross,

that uplifted the aesthetic tone of the

experiences collide and the tussle of

area.

everyday life occurs.

The octaves merging from a hollow metallic shell are an authentic expression of a cacophony of sound that would emanate from instrument and man thrown together. The central circle is a customised laminated panel of glass with a mirrored interlayer, which reflects the blue of the sky during the day and moonlight at night. David Harber, who won the Best Trade Stand in show at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2016, and The Director Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award in 2017, explains; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Its execution is dynamic, elegant and fluid, allowing the viewers imagination to interpret it in different ways. The piece is visually and in architectural form a signal for the people of Hertfordshire to come together. The rest of the landscaped gardens at Gabriel Square include dynamic plants, manicured lawns with play areas for children, and enclosed paved courtyards with garden tables, chairs and benches for picnics. Recalling the iconic layouts of grand Georgian and Victorian garden squares across the UK, the central space has been designed as a place in which residents can meet and interact.

www.meyerhomes.com www.gabrielsquare.com David Harber: www.davidharber.co.uk

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We have a varied selection of materials to ensure we can match your budget constraints and our young team work with the Landscape Designer, providing drawings and technical advice to ensure the product fits in with the schemes requirement. Please give our team a call to discuss your project.

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maintains a flawless flat finish when subjected to the British weather- for up to 50 years, too.” said Sarah. As a modified wood panel, MTX is manufactured by MEDITE SMARTPLY to resist fungal decay as a result of moisture, using an organic process called acetylation; no harmful chemicals added!

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AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES ‘LOOK BEYOND BLACK IN ASPHALT SPECIFICATION’ URGES AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES Aggregate Industries, the leading

explosion of colours and design to

Doncaster Express Asphalt plant,

building materials supplier, is

meet virtually every conceivable

which guarantees a quick turnaround

encouraging contractors and building

requirement.

of samples for customers looking to

specifiers to “look beyond black” and make better use of innovative asphalt materials amid a growing appetite for coloured asphalt across the UK.

“Indeed, recent years have seen a marked investment in public

test the SuperColour range’s extensive colour capabilities.

infrastructure such as parks and

Victoria adds: “Pushing the envelope

natural spaces, bus lanes and

has always been a key aspect of our

With the UK government, under

cycleways, where aesthetic appeal is

industry and is what makes the UK

its cycling and walking investment

now just as important as functionality

surfacing market one of the most

strategy (CWIS), pledging over

and performance. And with black

advanced in the world. That’s why, for

£1.2bn to expand the nation’s cycling

asphalt no longer always sufficient to

building contractors, local authorities

facilities, asphalt materials that can

meet the brief, there’s now a mounting

and developers, facing greater

offer colour demarcation have become

onus on contractors to leverage the

pressure to meet ever-challenging and

increasingly recognised as one of the

latest innovations in coloured asphalt

unique specifications, it’s never been

most appropriate surfacing choices for

to achieve the desired results.”

a more apt time to look beyond black

cycleways1.

According to Aggregate Industries

when it comes to asphalt specification.

As such, Aggregate Industries is

there is a rising appetite for its

“With its unique colour capabilities,

reminding contractors working on

innovative SuperColour® range of

coloured asphalt offers clear safety

such road projects to look beyond

high-performance distinctly coloured

benefits and aesthetic appeal for a

the specification of standard asphalt

asphalts, particularly in large cities

wide range of applications that require

and make use of the benefits of more

and urban landscapes, where it

colour differentiation. For those

specialist materials offering a wide

is increasingly used for private

looking to make the most of this, our

variety of colours and applications.

drives, bus lanes, cycle lanes, sports

new sampling labs allow contractors

landscaping and parks and natural

to test a bespoke range of different

areas.

asphalt materials and colours until

Victoria Smith, General Manager of Express Asphalt at Aggregate Industries, comments: “Typically,

To keep up with soaring demand,

when people think of asphalt, they

the company has recently expanded

think of the standard black variety.

supply of its coloured asphalt products

However, as modern construction

beyond its Doncaster and Bristol

practices and building design has

plants, to its Hertford depot. In June,

evolved, so has the choice of asphalt

Aggregate Industries also opened

with today’s market offering an

a dedicated new sampling lab at its

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they find the solution that meets their needs.”

For further information about Aggregate Industries, visit www.aggregate.com

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WINNING WITH SUDS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION INTERPAVE EXPLORES AN EXEMPLARY, AWARD-WINNING URBAN REGENERATION AND SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE (SUDS) SCHEME, FEATURING INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF CONCRETE BLOCK PERMEABLE PAVING. Bridget Joyce Square in Australia

The scheme won ‘Winner of Winners’

London Borough of Hammersmith &

Road, White City, London, is a SuDS

(the President’s Award) as well as

Fulham. They recognised that the road

park with community at its heart.

Winner of the ‘Adding Value through

in front of the school was unsafe and

Landscape’ category at the 2017

unhealthy, and identified the need for

Landscape Institute Awards, and

a public meeting space where events

also an ICE London Civil Engineering

could be held. Coincidentally, the

Award in 2016. But most importantly,

Borough was looking for a landmark

it has been enthusiastically welcomed

retrofit SuDS project at that time.

Its design, by SuDS consultants and landscape architects Robert Bray Associates, introduces the innovative concept of concrete block permeable paving as a thin overlay for existing streets, removing rainwater straight from the surface without gulleys and providing some attenuation and treatment before discharging to adjacent, well-planted basins.

by local residents, as recognised by a Sustrans community survey. Landmark SuDS Project In 2013, the head teacher of Randolph Beresford School and the White City Residents’ Association approached the

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Consultation with local people and a realization of the potential for the site led to an integrated design that linked two disconnected spaces and created a social arena celebrating rainfall.

Concrete block permeable paving was used to break the existing formal road alignment and introduce a ‘piazza’ within the Bridget Joyce Square. The scheme also connected the Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre to an adjacent play area and generated a social hub for parents and children. Local residents were keen to retain memories of the low wall in front of the school, used as a balance beam in their youth. From this the thematic ‘Wiggly Wall’ was born and became part of a ‘ribbon’ motif that united the linear spaces and symbolised the bringing together of the community. Innovative Sustainable Drainage The SuDS landscape, designed in conjunction with McCloy Consulting, celebrates roof water collection with sculptural gutters, downpipes and twisted steel halyards bringing water into planted raingardens. Some roof water, together with car park runoff, flows along sett channels and through stainless steel letterboxes into planted basins. The concrete block permeable paving overlay simply replaces a tarmac road surface over the original road base. The same blocks and 2-6mm grit bedding layer and jointing material as used in permeable pavements generally are here installed over a geo-composite conveyance sheet that transports water horizontally, on an impermeable membrane covering the road base. Water is attenuated and treated within the paving, then released horizontally via the stainless-steel letterbox slots into the planted basins. Finally, two flow control chambers on outlets from the basins protect the combined sewer. Thus, rainfall remains within the SuDS landscape until storms have passed and the sewer can deal with water again. A case study exploring this project has recently been published by Interpave, available from its website: www.paving.org.uk Interpave’s new website provides an essential resource covering all aspects of design with precast concrete paving, including permeable paving for SuDS. It features an inspirational project gallery and case studies, supported by background information for early design stages, as well as for CPD. A comprehensive series of technical documents covering all types of precast concrete paving products provide the definitive source of guidance for designers and contractors – including detailing, construction and maintenance.

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“Fine Porcelain Pointing – Easy with vdw Epoxy Paving Grout” Another great job by the real professionals at Arbour

GftK’s Epoxy Bound technology, the product’s ease

Design and Build, led by Richard Bickler and using

of slurry application onto the pre-wetted paving,

GftK’s vdw 815 Paving Joint Mortar that is ideal

also allows grouting and finishing to continue in bad

for grouting these top quality

weather, even in the pouring rain

Emperor Limerick Porcelain slabs

for that urgent opening ahead!

of larger format paving (larger

You actually can’t use too much

format generally means the

water in the grouting operation,

paving units are larger than 400 x

so the fickle British Weather does

400mm).

not stop you finishing the job (and

In addition to its ease of

getting paid of course!), plus it is

application and high performance

the most durable and jet washing

and durability in service, this

resistant paving grout there is.

advanced material is specifically

Finally on this project the colour

designed for narrower joints

was very important as the owners

(down to 3mm) and bonds

wanted to see the paving rather

tenaciously to dense substrates

than the resin and it blended in

like this vitrified porcelain. As with all of the range using

“Fine Porcelain Pointing – Easy with vdw Epoxy Paving Grout”

really well. www.nccstreetscape.co.uk

Stunning Burlington Slate Setts Jointed with vdw 850 This driveway and terraces surrounding this stunning

schedule, without delays due to the cold, wet weather

private residence in the Lake District were all designed

of the British Springtime (allegedly!).

and laid using Burlington Stone’s ‘Cumbrian Black’, tumbled natural stone setts. The paving was all jointed and pointed in a single operation using GftK’s vdw 850 paving joint mortar from NCC Streetscape.

The unique vdw 850 is easily ‘wet-slurry’ applied over pre-dampened paving, where it self- compacts into the joints and then the surfaces are simply rinsed with additional water and any residue brushed-off - It is

The GftK vdw 850 was selected because it is extremely

not necessary to wait for a good weather forecast, or

durable and easily able to accommodate frequent

to allow areas to dry out before and after the pointing

traffic over the driveway, including a high percentage

works, even in the rain. No additional compacting

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pointing system for one

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of the best natural stone

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paving systems for heavier

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long term performance and

this exposed location the jointing work had to be completed quickly and on

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is necessary and the job

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ONE CITY DEVELOPMENT ASPECT STUDIOS Wuhan, China. Capital of Central province of Hubei, and the setting for the One City development project by Gemdale, with public domain design by Stephen Buckle and the team at ASPECT Studios Shanghai. Comprising a cultural and art centre, commercial precinct and eco-shopping gardens, the design of this new mixed-use project is deeply rooted in local culture and people-oriented sustainability. A cultural, social and commercial centre as a place for family, recreation and work. The brief called for a landmark destination that reflects contemporary Wuhan culture. Our design response

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abstracts the mythological Chinese Phoenix (originating in Hubei Chu) into a narrative for the flowing land-scape whose fluid lines guide people through the social gathering and event spaces. A solar â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defines the main gathering space of the central plaza casting an extensive canopy across the main entertainment space sheltering people from sun and rain. To its east, the Phoenix reflection pool and dancing fountains flanked by locally selected tree species is a multifunctional play space for

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children, reflec-tion pool and summer

A sweeping language of the Phoenix

entertainment space surrounded

unifies public space, while the dra-

on all sides with shaded seating for

matic local natural rock forest

parents and on-lookers.

formations of Wuhan have inspired

South of the water plaza, a series of signature sweeping walls sculptured from local stone, create a visual

the form and character of the bespoke pre-cast active edges that frame the perimeter development.

interplay between each other,

Specialist lighting design integrates

structured to deliberately bring

the precinctâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architecture and

people physically closer together to

landscape, helping it transition for the

en-courage social interaction in the

changing demographic of users from

dappled shade.

weekdays to evening and weekends.

Throughout the public realm, the design captures moments of a bird in

From a place of interaction and commerce to a recreational play space.

flight, a flutter of wings and feathers,

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grand and inspiring, humanistic

colours infused into the elements.

and engaging. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a landscape of

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many facets, scales and experiences, each contributing to a dynamic new public domain. The careful selection of native trees and shrubs will bring a seasonal dimension to the design, as the spaces take on different characters through the year,â&#x20AC;? says, Stephen Buckle, Studio Director ASPECT Studios Shanghai. www.aspect-studios.com Image credits :- Arch-exist

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HIGHER POWER, LOWER WEIGHT THE NEW ECHO CS- 4510ES The introduction of the new ECHO

been designed by engineers who

engine from dust intake, the drop-out

CS-4510ES sets a benchmark for

understand what the operator needs

prevention nuts, translucent fuel tank,

rear handle chainsaws. It packs a

in terms of performance, durability

and the ES Easy Start system, and

real punch with its 45cc two-stroke

and ergonomics. The Stage II emission

it’s easy to see why this very different

stratified scavenging engine and the

compliant engine is one of ECHO’s new

looking chainsaw is going to be much

power-to-weight ratio makes it more

engine platforms. The two-stroke has

in demand with a wide range of users.

powerful yet lighter than previous

a piston operated scavenging system

models. This is a chainsaw packed with

in which a layer of fuel-free air is

new features but still built to exacting

created between the burnt charge in

ECHO standards. It offers a better

the combustion chamber and the fresh

output of 2.3kW and yet weighs in with

charge in the crankcase. The buffer

a dry weight of just 5.0kg.

reduces the fuel laden losses during

The ECHO CS-4510ES is a machine that not only increases productivity and reduces downtime in maintenance, it also comes with a twoyear professional warranty or five-

the cycle.

year domestic warranty.

immediately feel how light it is. Start

This translates into a chainsaw that

You can find out more from your local

cutting logs or use it for felling small

generates more torque to cut faster

trees and you realise it is no ordinary

and more efficiently through harder

chainsaw. You know instinctively

wood. Add in features such as the

the moment you start work it’s

new air filter design which shields the

Lift the CS-4510ES and you

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authorised ECHO dealer. You can also visit www.echo-tools.co.uk or call 0800 597 7777 for more information.

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STIHL A CUTTING EDGE CHAINSAW PROMOTION FROM STIHL The STIHL chainsaw promotion is

Ergo gloves, a filing kit, a forestry axe

back by popular demand where users

and a pair of clear contrast goggles.

can receive STIHL accessories worth up to £87 when purchasing selected cordless and petrol chainsaws.

All of the chainsaw models within the promotion are designed for domestic use, ideal for general maintenance

With the promotion running until

tasks such as maintaining and

14th December 2018, any customer

felling small tress, through to cutting

purchasing either a cordless MSA 160

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purchasing the petrol powered MS

minutes with the recommended AP

211, MS 231 or the MS 251 saws will

300 battery.

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and MS 251 all feature economical 2-MIX engines and boast ErgoStart technology, ensuring the saw starts simply and efficiently, regardless of the weather conditions.

impressive run times. For example,

For users looking for a bigger saw,

gift customers with ADVANCE MS

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REESINK SECURES DISTRIBUTION FOR UK MARKET Reesink Turfcare is delighted to

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capsule range of 1st Products tractor

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complement Reesink Turfcare’s growing

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CHARTER HOUSE LAKESIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SEE STEADY BUSINESS GROWTH WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM REDEXIM VERTI-DRAINS With customers ranging from

Gareth. “We took delivery of our very

units, we’d go for it. Having the two

Birmingham City FC, Wasps Rugby

first Verti-Drain, an ex-demo model,

Verti-Drain 7526’s in our fleet now

and Warwick School, no two days are

roughly 20 years ago. We looked at

means we can continue to provide a

the same for contractors, Lakeside

alternatives at the time and decided

quality job but in a shorter space of

Grounds Maintenance. To cope with

that it was the best built unit, as well

time, minimising disruption for the

the versatility required to work on

as being the most cost-effective. When

customers and maximising efficiency

multiple sports surfaces and grounds,

we advertised that we had one, we

for my team.”

Director Gareth Fowler-Simons has

picked up a lot of work which saw us

just invested in his second Verti-

quickly adding a second unit to cope

Drain 7526 from Charterhouse Turf

with the demand.”

Machinery, taking his total fleet to

“During autumn and peak renovation times, our Verti-Drains are out on a daily basis and have so far delivered

In the last five years Gareth and his

exactly what we’re after from a

team have continued to see growth,

machine, with no dramas. With

Established by Gareth’s father over

enough to justify the investment in

Charterhouse offering the large 2.6m

30 years ago, and now with a team

two further Verti-Drains, this time

machines, that are simple to operate

of 10 guys on the road, Lakeside

opting for the largest model available.

and offer fantastic reliability, we’d

GM conduct grounds and sports

“I spoke to Richard Lucas at Saltex a

have been foolish to go for anything

turf maintenance in and around the

couple of years ago and on the back

else.”

Midlands. “Aeration is one of those

of that, he set up a static unit for me

staple maintenance procedures that

to look at. Without even seeing it in

goes across the board, no matter the

action I was happy that if it was going

surface you’re working on” explains

to perform half as well as our smaller

four!

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began to look at the options available

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GROUND THE WORMSLEY CRICKET PITCH IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS ‘THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GROUND IN BRITAIN’. The Wormsley cricket pitch in Buckinghamshire is often referred to as ‘the most beautiful ground in Britain’. When Mick Jagger introduced Sir Paul Getty to cricket, the millionaire philanthropist formed such an affection for the sport he had a replica of The Oval built on the grounds of his estate. The pitch was completed in 1992 and the first match played there was attended by Her Majesty The Queen Mother, the then Prime Minister John Major, Sir Michael Caine and cricket legends Denis Compton and Brian Johnston. What is now known as ‘Sir Paul Getty’s Ground’, Wormsley has in recent years played host to England Women’s test matches against Australia and India. Cricket Manager and former head groundsman for the Wormsley estate, Simon Tremlin heads the team responsible for maintaining the ground. With such a reputation to live up to he’s naturally very selective about the machinery he uses and a requirement for a scarifier and seeder led him to official GKB dealers RT Machinery near Aylesbury. “We do a lot of contracting work as well as looking after Wormsley,” says Simon “and it’s important to know the machines we use are sturdy enough to meet our needs. Last year we did fortytwo cricket squares as well as rugby and football pitches.” RT Machinery arranged with GKB Machines’ Tom Shinkins for demonstrations of GKB’s VStrong and Combiseeder at Wormsley. “We wanted a scarifier that collects as well and the VStrong showed us it’s ideal for that, leaving a tidy finish and saving time, especially in damp conditions.” Simon adds.

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The VStrong follows in the tradition

seed application at various rates

of GKB’s Combinator and employs

to suit different seed mixes, with

generically developed 3mm carbide

drag brushes to incorporate seed

scarifying blades attached to the

and topdressing for minimal surface

rotor using their Quick-Lock system.

disruption.

An operating depth of 5cm is easily attained without missing any areas. The operating speed of up to 12km/h is a real benefit for the professional contractor, with fast removal of thatch and weed with the ability to collect at the same time.

“We’ve gone with the GKB machines for the way they perform and they are robust enough to withstand the punishment of contracting work,” says Simon, “and we have plenty of that ahead as well as maintaining Sir Paul Getty’s Ground.” GKB machines

The GKB Combiseeder can be used

can be seen at work in an open day at

for overseeding and initial seeding

RT Machinery, Nether Winchendon

and features two spiked rollers that

near Aylesbury on the 5th September

open up the soil for the seed to then

2018 and local demonstrations can be

be spread accurately across the

arranged.

full width, in and around the holes. Creating over 1500 holes per m² the Combiseeder provides accurate

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