Landscape & Urban Design - Issue 4 2013

Issue 4 2013

Bowles & Wyer Contracts Regent’s Park

A Forest Of Light At Keele University

Outdoor expertise at every turn... Saltex 2013

Landscape – The U.K’s Premier Event 24th – 25th September

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Kubota, the leading manufacturer of agricultural and groundcare machinery in the UK, has introduced an updated version of its popular L4100 tractor.

Publishing Director Paul Attwood Tel: 01843 601430 paul@landud.co.uk

Editor Lorna Davidson Tel: 01843 601430 lorna@landud.co.uk

Sales Manager Antony Holter Tel: 01843 604609 antony@landud.co.uk

Circulation Manager Josh Holmes Tel: 01843 601430 josh@mhmediaglobal.com

For over a decade, Kubota’s L-Series tractors have been at the forefront of the industry and extremely popular thanks to their reliability, performance and price point. The introduction of an improved L4100 will continue to add to this legacy.

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The original L4100 was discontinued in 2011, but increased demand for a unit of its the size, concept and cost has led to the company bringing to the market an updated model to satisfy demand.

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With heavy steering being one of the main causes of fatigue in users, Kubota has invested heavily in developing the L4100’s hydrostatic power steering system. [more on page 64]

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The machine features Kubota’s exceptionally reliable and powerful 41HP E-TVCS engine, which offers the power and torque to complete any job whilst keeping emissions low. The new version also sports a sleek new cab design that helps to improve visibility.

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Editors Choice

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Saltex Preview

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Art & Ornament

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Association News

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Artificial Grass

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Bound Surfacing

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Concrete & Stonework

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Landscape Show Preview

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Exterior / Street Furniture

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Landscape Services

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Nurseries & Treecare

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Sport & Play

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Structures & Fittings

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Tools, Plant & Equipment

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Water Engineering

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Award-winning landscape contractors Bowles & wyer Contracts has completed the build and refurbishment of an innovative new playground in The regent’s Park, london on behalf of The royal Parks.

This is the second playground commission from The Royal Parks and this prestigious contract follows on from the company’s successful refurbishment of the playground at Greenwich Park in 2012.

The Marylebone Green Playground, which re-opens to the public on 24 July 2013, is one of four playgrounds in The Regents Park and one that The Royal Parks felt could be greatly improved to provide a range of play features allowing more creative play and engaging more children at any one time.

Bowles & Wyer Contracts has worked closely with landscape architect Noel Farrer of Farrer Huxley Associates who has created an inspiring master plan for the site. The design concept sees the playground split into three zones: a Traditional Play Zone; an Art Play Zone which features a bespoke spiral folly made from 4.5-metre high rendered brick walls; and a Natural Play Zone where logs and boulders are sited with a sculptural natural willow tunnel, shaped to mimic the trunk of a tree.

Recycling and reuse has been at the heart of the project and Bowles & Wyer Contracts have been responsible for the refurbishment and adaption of many items of the original play equipment giving the playground a distinctly retro feel, where old and new combine effortlessly.

One of the design highlights of the playground is a sculptural climbing frame which was created from a giant Caucasian Elm (Zelkova carpinifolia) which came down in The Regents Park’s Inner Circle in high winds last winter. The 10-metre trunk of the tree, weighing in at about 12-tonnes, is now sited in its new form in the Natural Play Zone.

Other work undertaken by the company comprised the building of new paths and entrance gates and the planting of new shrubs and trees, including an entrance of 12 box pleached Limes, around the play zones.

Bowles & Wyer Contracts has a particular expertise in building school gardens and playgrounds having worked on a wide variety of projects outside of The Royal Parks contracts from stateowned primary and secondary schools to the prestigious St Paul Cathedral School, Rokeby Prep School and Eton College.

Dan Riddleston, Managing Director of Bowles & Wyer Contracts said: “We are thrilled to have been commissioned by The Royal Park again to work on such a prestigious and well-loved London park. It has been a challenge and a pleasure to be involved in the refurbishment of Marylebone Green Playground. I am particularly delighted to see the spectacular Spiral Folly come to life in the Art Play Zone having worked closely with Noel Farrer to realise the most exciting and cost effective solution.”

The playground, which lies in the southern section of The Regent’s Park within the borough of Westminster, is bordered by the Nash Terraces on the Outer Circle and the Avenue Gardens to the east.

www.bowleswyer.co.uk

Editors Choice

Onyx 20mm – Another New Exciting Product

Micron Group to exhibit fruit and vine sprayers

Long Rake Spar continually strive to introduce unique new products to the trade that have a high sell through rate, whilst offering a sound profit return.The sales of our recently launched, uniquely different Flamingo chippings have excelled in this respect, already outselling many established products such as Plum and Blue Slate in both, bulk bags and pre-pack; a fantastic achievement for this relatively new product.

Micron Group, manufacturer of specialist precision spraying equipment, will be exhibiting its range of sprayers for vineyards, soft fruit and orchards at this year’s Fruit Focus event (stand 354). For the first time at the show, the company will be showcasing its shielded high flow Enviro equipment for weed control. Visitors will also be able to find out more about Micron tank systems, air-assisted Turbofan spray heads and a range of hand-held sprayers. The Micron Enviro series of Following on from this success we now introduce sprayers, now available in high pressure nozzle our 20mm ONYX a further unique, highly and CDA atomiser versions, incorporate a fully decorative chipping. The enriching, golden, buff shielded design to fully minimise the risk of spray and apricot tones of this 20mm angular chipping drift. The Undavina and Spraydome models on uplift and contrast beautifully with paving. Onyx display feature a spring loaded breakaway arm is available to order in either bulk bags or prethat allows users to spray right up to the base of pack bags with complimentary samples available the trees or bushes without causing mechanical by immediate delivery. damage to the plants whilst the Spraymiser www.longrakespar.co.uk model is designed for weed control in the centre Tel: 01629 636210 row. www.micron.co.uk | 01885 482397

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NEW £3M GRANTHAM TENNIS CENTRE IS LAUNCHED BY FORMER BRITISH NUMBER ONE AND TV PRESENTER ANDREW CASTLE FORMER British tennis number one and TV presenter, Andrew Castle, has launched the start of work on a £3.2 million project to build one of Britain’s best tennis facilities in Grantham.

The new tennis facility will be built by Clegg Construction for their client the Grantham Tennis Club.

A Groundbreaking Ceremony was held at the site at Arnoldfield, Gonerby Road in Grantham to launch the project.

Once completed, the development will see a new indoor tennis centre with four indoor acrylic courts, a social lounge, café, gym, changing facilities, treatment rooms, office and indoor and outdoor viewing areas. Externally, there will be four artificial grass courts, four mini red hard courts and five artificial clay courts.

David Knifton, business development manager at Clegg Construction, said: “Here at Clegg Construction we are delighted to be entrusted with the construction of this project which will see the creation of one of the very best tennis centres in the country.

“Work on site will be carried out in two phases which will allow the existing club to remain open while work is completed.

“Once the entire project is finished in March next year, the development will see a new

indoor tennis centre with four indoor acrylic courts, a social lounge, café, gym, changing facilities, treatment rooms, office and indoor and outdoor viewing areas. Externally, there will be four artificial grass courts, four mini red hard courts and five artificial clay courts.

and our Design Team at BSA Design, Gleeds, WilliamSaunders, Crouch Perry Wilkes, WSPsafety, local businesses and our club committee for working hard on our behalf to enable this project to become a reality for the benefit of Grantham.

“This is a tremendously exciting development to be involved with, enhancing Grantham and the area far beyond with such a fantastic sporting facility.”

“We are really looking forward to working with Clegg Construction. New partnerships for the venture, which we are also very excited to work with, include Mencap who will be running the café, The Equilibrium (Grantham) gym team, TBS sports which will be providing tennis and gym clothing and kit and Exhale treatment rooms managed by Jette Rasmussen.

Funding for the project has come from a Grantham business and from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), which has provided £1m for the project in grants and loans.

Andy Mcfeeters, LTA tennis development manager for Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire, said: “The LTA is committed to getting more people playing tennis more often, and Grantham Tennis Club has a proven track record of being a family-friendly club offering tennis opportunities for players of all ages and abilities.

“This new facility is a result of a great deal of hard work and commitment from many at the club and I am absolutely confident that it will result in massive growth in tennis participation in Grantham and beyond. Tennis is genuinely a game for everyone in Grantham.”

Lianne Tapson, club chairman, added: “In 2009 we were asked by Lincolnshire LTA ‘how brave do we want to be with our development plans’ and the answer was braver than most – four years of planning, adjusting, manoeuvring and negotiating has brought us to the point where we are now able to begin our project in earnest.

“The team at Grantham tennis club would like to thank the Lawn Tennis Association, South Kesteven District Council, Lewis and Hickey

www.clegggroup.co.uk

Adrian Hollis, director from Lewis and Hickey, said: “We’re really pleased to see all the club’s hard work, perseverance and vision coming to fruition in the design and creation of their tennis club facility, which when complete in spring 2014, will enhance sport provision in Grantham.”

Phase one of the development will see the creation of seven outdoor tennis courts – four artificial grass and three artificial clay.

The second phase will see the new indoor tennis centre built with all its additional facilities and four mini red hard courts. This phase will also add two more artificial clay courts outside.

Work on the scheme will start in June. The total project will be completed and the new tennis club will open in March, 2014.

“Andrew Castle is a friend of Grantham Tennis Club and a Patron of the charity which has been set up to promote tennis in the community.

He is certainly no stranger to getting his tennis kit on and playing a few points with our club members and guests,” Lianne said.

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S A LT E X 2 0 1 3 IS BIGGER AND BETTER – IT’S OFFICIAL!

This year’s SALTEX (Sports Amenity & Landscape Trade Exhibition) at Windsor Racecourse is already 10 per cent larger than last year’s event - and there are still three months to go before the doors open on Tuesday September 3.

Brintex event director Jon Gibson reports that over 28,000 m2 of stand space has so far been booked by the 200 plus exhibitors, a number of whom are returning to SALTEX after a short break or are exhibiting for the first time.

“New exhibitors this year include China’s HDK Electric Vehicles and play equipment company Husson UK, as well as Makita (power tools) and Riko (tractors),” he says.

“We also welcome back exhibitors such as Hitachi Power Tools, Husquvarna (outdoor power products) and Kompan (play) while, from the turf care equipment sector, Ransomes Jacobsen, Simon Tullett Machinery and Toro/ Lely (turf care) plus John Deere main dealer Godfreys (Sevenoaks).

“With three months still to go, we are confident that not only will this year’s exhibitor list and their products appeal to everyone in the turf care and open space industry, but also that the exciting programme of education and special attractions and events will provide even more added-value to the time spent at the show by visitors.”

Visit www.iogsaltex. com for the latest exhibitor list.

SALTEX (www. iogsaltex.com), the Sports Amenity & Landscape Trade Exhibition organised by the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) and managed

by Brintex Events, will be held on 3-5 September 2013 at Windsor Racecourse, Berks. Founded in

1938, the exhibition is attended by open space professionals and volunteers who design, construct, manage and maintain the UK's outdoor facilities - from sports grounds of every type to motorway service stations, and from stately homes to local council parks and schools.

They visit SALTEX to meet around 300 suppliers of the machinery, tools, vehicles, turf, soils, seeds, aggregates, artificial or natural surfaces, playgrounds, landscaping equipment, street furniture, arboriculture, horticulture, safety, security, training and education services designed to help them do their jobs as effectively as possible.

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The PLUGGER PL855 Pro HD aerator features hydrostatic-drive and uses both solid and hollow tines. It is highly manoeuvrable and is ideal for superior grass maintenance in more difficult areas, being easy to transport and handle. It is particularly useful for large areas of fine turf, and cricket and bowling clubs have found the Plugger invaluable in reviving compacted squares.

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The second-generation ATOM EDGERS, both professional and domestic – with new Mitsubishi engines – will also be on show .They are tougher, easier-to-use and have improved controls.

The Atom Professional Edger Pro 580 is aimed at local authorities for kerb use and the Atom 450 Deluxe is designed for gardeners with large areas of lawn to edge.

Also on the DJ Turfcare stand will be the updated ATOM BUNKER EDGER – now celebrating its seventh year as a leading product for the golf industry from the DJ golf and groundcare range.

It has a powerful easily-maintained Mitsubishi two-stroke engine. The BUSHRANGER EDGER (seen for the first time at IOG SALTEX two years ago) will also be on show. Aimed primarily at local authorities and those looking after large landscaped areas, the Bushranger Edger is ideal for producing razor sharp edges, especially up close to raised paving because of its drop-down wheel.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission finds the Bushranger can cope with the demanding conditions found in war cemeteries where immaculate conditions and neat edges are imperative. “SALTEX is very important for us,” says David Jenkins, managing director. “It is an opportunity to showcase the best of our products, both new and established. Sales of our Plugger aerator rose significantly following last year’s show.”

DJ TURFCARE: Stand K55. Contact: 01483 200976 www.djturfcare.co.uk

DMMP TO POWER INTO SALTEX WITH EXCITING NEW PRODUCTS AND A FANTASTIC NEW GUARANTEE WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DMMP AT SALTEX THIS YEAR The unveiling of a brand new Maruyama power tool The announcement of Maruyama’s ‘unrivalled and unmatched in the UK’ guarantee The launch of a spreader which will revolutionise the way the ground care industry chooses its spreaders saving money, time and materials A competition to win a £500 power tool voucher After a successful debut two years ago, DMMP Limited from Leicestershire is returning to SALTEX in September to launch products from manufacturing partners Maruyama Japan and Earthway Products Inc. DMMP managing director Marcus Palmer industry why Maruyama and EarthWay are global leaders. Not only will visitors to stand A40 see new and proven products but they will see practical demonstrations.” Expecting the stand to be busy, Marcus and the DMMP team will be running a competition which will see one person win a £500 outdoor power tool voucher to spend with DMMP. The

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the leading Japanese manufacturer of pumps, sprayers and outdoor power equipment. The hard-working power tools are all designed, engineered and manufactured in Japan.

Mark Dyos, Vice President of Maruyama USA and a key player in Maruyama’s global operations, is responsible for the Maruyama’s UK’s markets and is enthusiastic about SALTEX: “Maruyama is set to take the UK market by storm with its new products, and its cast iron guarantee. We’re looking for growth in 2014, and the Maruyama power house of power tools is ready to shake up the power equipment business! We will be supporting DMMP, our UK importer and distributor, at SALTEX with our US technical team and we’re challenging those still convinced that there is better outdoor power equipment out there to come and see our tough, hard- working professional products on stand A40.”

EarthWay, the leading manufacturers and innovators of pedestrian fertiliser and ice control spreaders designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA will also be launching a new product at SALTEX with DMMP. This innovative spreader has interchangeable tools which will mean that one spreader is and most advanced spreader system the UK has ever seen,” comments Marcus Palmer, “and we know visitors to the stand will not be disappointed.”

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the trademark name of Flex-Select - in the UK at SALTEX through DMMP: “This new innovation has been designed and engineered over quality and innovation behind it, all developed in our US manufacturing facilities. We ensure that our high standard of superior features is spot on for the demanding professional markets around the world.”

Marcus Palmer concludes: “We are really looking forward to SALTEX and presenting these new products to the UK amenity market as we are seeing increasing demand for high quality products where value for money is measured in lifetime use and performance”.

DMMP will be at SALTEX 2013 on 3-5 September on stand A40. For more information, please call 0845 643 9776 or visit www.dmmp.co.uk

Husqvarna Professional Battery Series In recognition of the continued growth of the com¬mercial landscaping and groundcare market globally, Husqvarna is introducing new specialist teams in all countries with advanced commercial markets. Kevin Ashmore Commercial Landscaping & Groundcare man¬ager heads up the enhanced UK team of commercial and technical support specialists who together will focus on develop¬ing business in this key market sector.

“Our new team will work to develop close relationships with commercial users and appropriate local specialist dealers so everyone gains. Superb products with great performance and efficiency backed up by excellent aftersales service with a real grip and understanding on what is really needed when it comes to future product development” explained Kevin.

“Commercial operators need products that not only deliver high work rates and quality finishing but wherever possible can reduce costly man hours and maximise profitability. Our focus on battery power over the past few years has allowed us to create an excellent product range for ourselves and we want to continue to evolve this.” – Kevin Ashmore.

The Husqvarna professional battery series combines zero emissions with lightweight operation for demanding professionals. Delivering the same power, performance and reliability you would expect from Husqvarna petrol machines, these cordless machines operate with re-chargeable Li-ion batteries.

Battery power provides a number of different benefits to the user. Low noise levels, an emission free working environment, low vibration levels and optimised ergonomics all help to make a more enjoyable working experience. You can now enjoy up to 35 minutes of continuous operation on a single charge from the powerful Li-ion battery. Our savE™ energy saving mode optimises run time and lets you get the most out of every charge.

The T536LiXP and the 536LiXP are two lightweight, high-performance Husqvarna battery powered chainsaws. The T536LiXP is a professional arborist only, top handle machine with a high chain speed and petrol performance. Features include a flip-up tank cap and a second belt eyelet making it quick and easy to connect the saw to a climbing harness, a simple to operate, intuitive keypad and an effective inertia-activated chain brake. The 536LiXP back handle version is ideal for commercial use, agriculture and utility applications. A powerful brushless motor delivers superb petrol performance and a maximum chain speed of 20m/s, which is reduced to 15m/s in savE™ mode to prolong battery runtime in less demanding conditions.

The 536LiL and 536LiR are commercial grass trimmers from the Husqvarna battery series. These machines are low-weight, high performance with powerful brushless motors for heavy duty commercial use as well as agriculture, horticulture and utility applications. Two way rotation means the rotational direction of the trimmer head can be changed at the push of a button, directing grass away from walkways or out of bunkers on a golf course. The two machines differ as the 536LiL features a loop handle in contrast to the 536LiR’s bike handle. The latter also comes with a Balance 35B harness for improved comfort and ergonomics.

The BLi 110, 36V / 3,0Ah Li-Ion battery is interchangeable between all Husqvarna battery products, meaning you can switch from your chainsaw to your trimmer quickly and with ease. Recommended with the BLi 110 battery is the QC 330, 330W / 100 to 240 V rated quick charger to get the best results in the shortest time.

New for 2014 The Husqvarna back pack battery models BLi 520X and BLi 940X are for those who want to work all day without the need to recharge. Your battery chainsaw, trimmer and hedge trimmer can all be powered by the back pack batteries making these a versatile all-day worker. Perfect ergonomics are supplied through the adjustable height/pivoting hip belt and shoulder harness. Connection to the machine is through a specially weighted adapter to ensure machine balance so that when in use with the back pack it is not affected. The adapter also features a battery status indicator.

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The Husqvarna BLi 520X and BLi 940X are both high performance 36V LiIon batteries. The BLi 520X has energy of 520Wh, a battery capacity of 14,4 Ah and a charging time of 130min (with QC 330) with the weight being 5.9 kg. If all day operation is what you need the BLi 940X boasts an energy of 940, a 26,1 Ah battery capacity, a 235min charging time (with QC330) and weighs 6.7kg.

Husqvarna in addition to the BLi520X and BLi940X back pack batteries launches the new high capacity 4.2 ah BLi50 integrated battery. The BLi150 gives 40% more run time yet with the same weight as the current BLi 110 (3.0 Ah) battery. Husqvarna now offer the complete battery solution with both integrated and back pack options to suit and job.

Also new for 2014 is the Husqvarna 536Li HD60X professional battery hedge trimmer. This model features a pivoting rear handle and petrol equivalent performance. The 536Li HD60X can be powered by either the new BLi150 (4.2 Ah) integrated battery or either of the new back pack batteries. A high torque motor and 4000 1/min blade speed gives excellent cutting performance. The 536Li HD60X has a cutting length of 60cm and a tooth opening of 30mm.

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DIANE MACLEAN FOREST OF LIGHT 2012 KEELE UNIVERSITY Forest of Light was created to commemorate Keele University’s 50th anniversary in 2012 and to celebrate the cultural and national diversity of the students. The commission was won through an open competition. The sculpture stands in Union Square, in the centre of the University, surrounded by the Student Union, the Chapel and the main Library.

The sculpture is an installation, composed of a total of 50 polished stainless steel columns, 40 of which, ranging in height from 5 metres to 2 metres, radiate out from a central area. In the centre, a circular stainless steel seat is supported by a further 10 short columns. The seat is engraved with the university motto: “Search for truth in the company of friends 1962 - 2012”. Colour change lighting beams out from under the seat and from LEDs set into the paving, illuminating the sculpture in darkness hours.

The paving design around the sculpture was a collaboration between RPS and the artist. The design had to accommodate existing services underground and to respect a listed building in the vicinity.

A substantial substructure under the paving ensures the stability and safety of the work. Fabrication and engineering design was by Birch Engineering, with whom the artist has worked successfully on many public and private art commissions since 1990.

Lighting was by Eurolighting.

Materials: Brushed and mirror-polished hollow square section Stainless steel sub frame. LED colour-change lighting Dimensions: Height (highest) 5000mm Area overall 6000 x 6000mm diameter Diane Maclean Contacts Email: sculpture@dianemaclean.co.uk Mobile: +44(0)7802 872970.

Website: www.dianemaclean.co.uk

Good news for APL Landscapers as Government supports TrustMark It’s good news for the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) as the Government has committed to supporting TrustMark (TM). As the only specialist landscape member of TM, the national quality badge for reputable tradesmen in the domestic RMI (repair, maintenance and improvement) sector, APL The positive act comes via the publication of the Government’s Industrial Strategy for Construction that announces growth within the TM scheme. The changes are to include a greater proportion of the industry, and promotion of the new core criteria standards as well as the industry and consumer groups that support them.

Recognised by TM for its vigorous promotion of the scheme and support in improving consumer awareness and building positive perceptions of the landscaping industry, APL is well placed for establishing the baseline landscaper standards.

HTA Business Development Manager Donna Hanlon comments “Of an estimated 2 million jobs carried out in 2012 by TM registered

Liz Male, chairman of TrustMark and a member of the new Construction Leadership Council which will drive forward implementation of the Industrial Strategy, said: of the TrustMark badge can be extended to all the reputable tradesmen in the domestic RMI sector.

and the many consumer advice bodies that signpost people to the good guys.

“At last the role of the domestic RMI sector is being recognised for its crucial position with UK construction and our industrial strategy for the future.”

Fertile ground for sport The Middle East and Eastern Europe are catching up fast with Western playing surface quality Synthetic sportsturf took a huge stride forward at the turn of the year when Premiership rugby club Saracens chose artificial grass for the match pitch at its Allianz Park stadium in North London.

The third generation (3G) artificial grassplaying surface has drawn unstinting praise from coaches and players alike for the trueness of its playing characteristics.

Saracens CEO Edward Griffiths was even moved to say: “Artificial turf transformed hockey, and it will do the same for rugby.”

The drive for more community sport year-round is moving synthetic turf up specifiers’ agendas as they seek surfaces that can withstand intensive use from clubs, schools, universities and elite squads throughout the week.

The Government is also committed to funding the development of grass-roots sport and funding streams are available for pitch projects that can demonstrate community involvement.

After its footballing false dawns in the 1970s and 80s, artificial grass technology has advanced to the stage where the UK now exports its manufacturing expertise to developing nations in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Heading the charge, SIS Pitches is helping to carve out the future of sports turf provision in countries keen to step on to football’s world stage as the game goes truly global.

Not only by manufacturing and installing fully engineered bespoke synthetic playing surfaces but by developing and laying down natural grass by the hectare in developing states.

Here too, SIS Pitches has anticipated demand. Its Middle East and European offices can co-ordinate the mass transit of turf across borders to deliver truckloads of natural grass quickly, effectively and often to extremely tight schedules.

Its team of specialist installers delivers sporting provision that meets the exacting standards of football and rugby world governing bodies.

When climatic extremes prevail, natural and synthetic turf science and technology must make the grade. The

grasses that SIS selects for its natural surfaces for example are bred to withstand witheringly hot temperatures or Arctic chill because the countries where they lay them require such resistance to ensure minimal disruption to their sporting schedules.

Turnkey solutions SIS has developed total solutions for its customers – delivering turnkey projects that embrace greenfield site engineering works, perimeter fencing, floodlighting and even multi-coloured site logos sown into synthetic surfaces.

After project handover, the contractor often continues its involvement with the client, maintaining pitches using its fleet of purpose-built machinery and equipment.

Football authorities praised the performance of pitches at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, held last year, mainly in Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku, the first time the event had been held in Europe since the tournament’s inception in 2008.

Both FIFA and the Azerbaijan Football Association (AFA) remarked on the excellence of playing characteristics and the durability of condition of the 8 Km Stadium and training pitches, which SIS Eastern Europe (SIS EE) installed, often in extreme conditions, to pressing timescales, and on budget.

“The Bermuda pitch installed at the 8 Km stadium, endured a testing time during the tournament, hosting 11 matches over 22 days, with activity also including 22 half-hour warm-ups and 22 warm-downs.

It was the most widely used throughout the event, not only hosting qualifying matches but also all the quarter and semi-finals, more than the three sites where artificial FIFA 2-Star standard pitches were used - the Dalgha Arena, Bayil Stadium and Shafa Stadium.

The AFA also awarded SIS Eastern Europe Ltd the contract to build a natural grass pitch at the 30,000-seater Bakcell arena.

The project included the construction of a reinforcement system to withstand the heavy match traffic experienced during the tournament.

Construction work began once the

contractor mobilised materials from Holland, the UK, Germany, Portugal and Turkey. Transfer of turf from across Europe is costly and often it doesn’t travel well, so SIS had to ensure safe and secure transit.

Bermuda seed was selected for the 8 Km Stadium to be used initially, as in summer, when seeding took place, temperatures can reach 50oC with 90% humidity. SIS’s maintenance expertise; knowledge of the best seed to use; sowing time and how to manage disease properly all proved pivotal to the project.

SIS overseeded with ryegrass at the end of the September, ready for the winter, which in contrast to the humid summer temperatures are consistently between -5 and –10oC. SIS transported 89 truckloads of turf for FC Baku from Germany, the biggest logistics operation it had ever undertaken – an 11-day journey that involved maintaining the turf in prime condition and safely negotiating the cross-border difficulties of travelling through Georgia, Turkey, Romania and Azerbaijan. The contractor constructed a stadium pitch and four training fields, two of them with heating systems.

The referee training pitch, located at the Sports Academy, was also sown with Bermuda and was so well received that teams requested to also use the surface as a training site.

The quality of SIS’s pitch aftercare and maintenance allowed them to grow in properly, prepare them for play and allow them to recover from wear sustained during the tournament.

The success of the project prompted the AFA to order two further training pitch constructions post-tournament, which have already reached completion.

SIS Pitches reports burgeoning demand for elite level stadium pitches under a strategy by Middle Eastern states to drive up the standard of football in home leagues and construct stadia to serve a global audience.

The King Abdullah Sports City project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is the latest project nearing completion. The 60,000-seat stadium is the centrepiece of the larger multi-sports complex commissioned by the Saudi king (the stadium named in his honour), which

will host football, athletics and indoor sporting fixtures.

The project is being delivered through a joint venture between Belgian contractors BESIX and local firm Al Muhaidib Contracting, with SIS Middle East Llc contracted to construct four natural grass pitches - the main stadium pitch and three additional ones circling the stadium structure.

All parties are working flat-out to meet the tight deadline set to ensure early completion. “The stadium was originally planned for sign-off in October 2014 but the works were brought forward a year,” explains David Ball, Managing Director of SIS Middle East Llc. “Works are being delivered round the clock to get it ready in time.”

Construction of the three training pitches started on 1 June and were set for completion by 15 August,” says Ball. “The grass will be sprigged with Bermuda 419 stolons imported from our turf farm in the UAE. “Work on the main stadium pitch is scheduled for October, the grass harvested in jumbo rolls from the onsite turf farm and then laid in the stadium.”

The King Abdullah Sports City project bolsters the already strong presence of SIS in the Middle East, where the company also maintain surfaces for two football clubs in Dubai - Al Wasl FC and the Al Nasr SC – both longstanding clubs with rich histories in the capital.

The SIS turf farm is located in Ras alKhaimah about a one-hour drive north from Dubai. “Here we grow 90,000m2 of Bermuda 419 turf and some 20,000 m2 of Paspallum,” says Ball.

“Both species are supplied to the local landscape market but are also used for our own sports projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council. We transported grass from the turf farm at Dubai, via Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, for six pitches we constructed last year at Basrah Sports City in Iraq, while we’ve also shipped grass to Jeddah and Kuwait and locally for Emirates Airlines cricket facilities in Dubai.”

For more information contact George Mullan at SIS Pitches on 07812 341833 or visit www.sispitches.com

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A new ‘heritage’ look for Witton Street June 2013

Northwich’s history has been brought to life following an extensive public realm improvement scheme. All paving was grouted using Flowpoint – the renowned flowable grout from Ultrascape.

The Cheshire West and Chester Council scheme has transformed the area with traditional paving, new street furniture and public art features. It has reintroduced a more traditional feel that enhances the setting of its historic buildings. 20th century paving patterns that once characterised the street scene and re-laid porphyry setts both formed part of the new improvements.

Councillor Helen Weltman said: “We are using high quality materials that will stand the test of time and that we hope will set the quality standard for future enhancements of the town centre.”

Ultrascape Flowpoint was specified for use on the scheme due to its suitability for irregular joints and professional results that provide a construction life in excess of 40 years, as it meets and exceeds the requirements of BS 7533.

Due to the rapid setting performance, paving grouted with Flowpoint can be opened to pedestrians in just 1 hour and vehicular traffic after only 4 hours, minimising disruption.

The product is suitable for almost all paving types, including yorkstone, granite and porphory which were all used on this scheme. It is fast and efficient to apply leaving a perfect, stain free finish. Ideal for wide or narrow joints, Flowpoint can accommodate widths of 5-50mm and depths of up to 200mm in a single pass. It is therefore, just as equally suited to irregular granite setts as it is to large profile stone paving.

In addition, Flowpoint is also available in ECO, offering all the regular benefits of the grout but containing 20% recycled material, significantly reducing the consumption of virgin aggregates a must if seeking BREEAM or CEEQUAL accreditation.

For further information on Ultrascape Flowpoint or any other products from their range, please visit www.ultrascape.co.uk or call 01827 871871.

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Landscape 24th & 25th September Battersea Park, London

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LANDSCAPE is the UK’s premier trade event for interior and exterior landscaping.

From country homes to city apartments, from urban lofts and public spaces to luxury hotels…the indoor-outdoor phenomenon affects all type of living spaces. The boundaries have been broken. With weatherproof rugs, outdoor kitchens, showers on the terrace and sofas in the garden, the indoor split is flowing through our outdoor spaces and creating a new focus for architecture and technology.

LANDSCAPE is the only trade event dedicated to qualified landscape designers, contractors and architects. It is a platform to network and source market leading products to use in high end projects. Over 81% of our audience are currently working on projects as landscape designers, architects, contractors and groundsmen.

LANDSCAPE is delighted to host an entirely FREE seminar programme of international standing with some of the most prestigious names in the industry featuring over 35 different speakers. Some seminar topics include “Pavilions of Splendour- The Art of Garden Architecture”, “Designing Contemporary Roof Gardens”, “Landscaping and its Effect Upon Property Value” and “Sustainability in Design Process”.

This September the exhibition will feature over 150 specialist manufacturers of everything from vases, pots and flagstones to furniture and conservatories, water features and sundials. If you are looking for architectural iron work, sheds, turf, sculptures, paving, trees, irrigation, lighting or something unique, you need to be part of the event.

With representatives from over 26 countries requesting tickets and support from ASLA – American Society of Landscape Architects and IFLA Europe – International Federation Landscape Architects, the appeal for new trends and designs from across the Globe is at an all time high. This is reflected in the addition of 4 new international pavilions, highlighting new trends from Belgium, France, Italy and the Netherlands.

New for 2014, we are delighted to receive the support from even more major associations from all different sectors of the industry.

NBS – National Building Specification looking after landscape architects, GLDA – Garden and Landscape Designers Association, who represent the best designers in Ireland, Chelsea Design Quarter who highlight the trend setters in all design products and The Guild of Master Craftsmen who bring trained skills of old into the modern age.

From commercial builds, to new residential developments, from stone to living walls and focus on both hard and soft landscaping, there is something for every landscape designer and architect to see at the event.

Tickets to attend are free and available at www.landscapeshow.co.uk Trade show times will be: Tuesday 24th September – 10am – 6pm Wednesday 25th September 10am – 5pm For more information, contact us at info@landscapeshow.co.uk or +44(0) 20 7821 8221

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Two Great British manufacturers join forces Good Directions Ltd is proud to announce that Neptune Outdoor Furniture Ltd became part of their company group from 1st August 2013.

British manufacturer Good Directions, specialist in the design and production of exterior clocks, clock towers, architectural features and copper guttering, has acquired Hampshire based street furniture specialist Neptune as part of its continued expansion plans.

Welcoming the deal, Good Directions Managing Director Alan Gingell said: “we are always looking at ways to expand our business, diversify our product ranges and improve combining the two companies we will make the experience of sourcing outdoor architectural products easier.” for Good Directions Ltd and its owner Robin Davies, who originally started the company with his wife Patricia from their home in Botley, Hampshire.

With a strategy of continual investment in product development, staff, software and machinery the company quickly grew and today operates from a 15,000 sq ft facility in Botley where they not only fully support their own manufacturing needs after acquiring a long established engineering and fabrication company, Mach Engineering Ltd in 2011 but also service many other companies and industries both locally and across the UK. As a supplier of metal work to Neptune for their litter and dog bins, benches and seats Good Directions have worked with Neptune for many years and their owner, John Stephens is delighted that the two companies are to become one as he explains: “both companies are similar in very many ways, we both work with traditional and modern production methods to strict ISO9001 guidelines and procedures to design and manufacture quality items that will last for many years.

Neptune has been a successful forerunner of street and park furniture since the 1960’s and I think Good Directions are the best people to take the company forward, I feel Good Directions look to build on Neptune’s success and manufacture all of their products in-house.

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John O’Conner, the Welwyn based grounds maintenance company is supporting a cross channel swim in memory of student James Harley from Ware, who sadly passed away aged 19.

The manufacturer of the Rhino water fountain, Watership Down Technologies (WDT), has gone to extraordinary lengths to prove the anti-vandal properties and strength of the product.

John O’Conner Grounds Maintenance, the successful family owned, Hertfordshire based grounds maintenance company, has landed new contracts and extensions to existing clients worth £27m.

In August 2013 a team of six brave local friends and family will be attempting to swim the 32 kilometres across the English Channel in James’s memory.

As well as training hard during the week with pool sessions and hundreds of cold showers, the team are also training at weekends in Dover Harbour where they have endured unreasonably cold conditions and swarms of jellyfish!

For more information on the channel swim attempt please visit the team’s website: www.swimforjames.wordpress.com

Hitched between two tractors at John Deere’s UK headquarters in Langar, Nottinghamshire, two of the Rhino’s steel glass fillers (spouts) were screwed together to form a tow bar attached via heavy duty tow ropes to a 20 ton John Deere 9460R tractor and a 12 ton, 7230R tractor, a total of 690 horse power.

WDT managing director, Barrington Ward said: “We are convinced that the Rhino water fountain is the most durable on the market and we wanted to demonstrate this in an eye-catching and dramatic way.

The new wins include The Aldwyck Housing Group, Hightown Praetorian Church Housing Association, Midland Heart Housing Ltd and The Red Kite Community Housing Association.

Aylesbury Vale District Council, East Herts DC, Hertsmere Borough Council and Alexandra Palace are new or expanded contracts. On the corporate side it has won the prestige Misubishi headquarters at Welham Green.

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Recycled Design Makes a Stunning Entrance at Manchester International Festival STUNNING contemporary street furniture made for the roof terrace of Manchester International Festival has been designed using Stokbord® recycled plastic sheet and board following a competition among design students from Manchester School of Art. Liverpool-based plastics recycler Centriforce worked alongside the students to come up with the striking outdoor seating for the prestigious roof terrace at the showcase Glass House venue in Manchester’s Albert Square.

To win the competition the team of students presented to a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style panel representing senior University teaching staff, Manchester designers, MIF, and Centriforce. A total of 60 seats were fabricated with the help of Ferrious, the leading Manchester bespoke furniture design company responsible for creating the ‘look’ for Festival Square this year.

bombed’ benches, vintage armchairs, and recycled lighting.

The finished design for the benches combines contemporary beauty with practicality to reflect the recycling theme.

Paul Tempest, designer with Ferrious explains: “The students have come up with an innovative and practical piece of design by using the Stokbord sheets as fins so that rainwater drains off the furniture.

At the same time the benches are heavy enough to be stable and wind-resistant. They also look great with a real industrial and contemporary feel.

makes a stunning centre piece to the roof garden. We were extremely impressed with their innovative thinking which has used Stokbord in a completely new way to create a very refreshing and unusual street furniture design.

“Centriforce is always looking for new and innovative ways to transform our recycled plastic materials into useable and commercially-viable products. The students have really showed they can think creatively to build an endproduct that is attractive, practical and great for the environment.”

Following the event, the furniture will be transferred to the Art School to become a permanent feature of the School’s new roof top garden and should last for many years.

The Year 2 Interior Design and Three Dimensional Design students were challenged to design the furniture using Stokbord because of its robust, practical, weather-proof and environmentally friendly credentials.

Manchester International Festival is being held between 4 and 21 July 2013. MIF is a festival of original, new work and special events and takes place biennially in Manchester, UK. The Festival launched in 2007 as an artist-led, commissioning festival presenting new works from across the spectrum of performing arts, visual arts and popular culture.

The Festival also encompasses MIFCreative, the community and learning focused arm of the Festival, bringing MIF to the people and communities of Manchester and learning from them in its turn.

As part of this year’s ‘look’, the Festival Pavilion has been transformed into a haven of upcycled design with ‘fabric

Ronnie Doctor, Marketing Manager for Centriforce Products said: “The students have truly come up with a beautiful and practical design which

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The Hive Worcester Library Landscape Grant Associates, landscape architects, design of The Hive Worcester Library The Hive is Europe’s first joint university and public library – a unique academic, educational and learning centre for the City of Worcester and its University. The ‘BREEAM Outstanding’ project was designed by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios with a distinctive and sustainable landscape design by Grant Associates.

Grant Associates’ landscape design brief was to create a high quality landscape environment that would become a distinctive and exciting visitor attraction - a place which would capture a sense of history and place whilst reflecting on the contemporary themes of sustainability and technological innovation.

The landscape is based on a strong narrative derived from the local landscape of the River Severn, Malvern Hills and the Elgar trail that inspired Land of Hope and Glory and key storytelling themes: Nature uplifts the spirits - the landscape spaces are arranged to ‘enlighten and delight’ inviting visitors to experience the therapeutic qualities of nature, an encounter with birdsong, scented plants, colourful wildflowers and dragonflies.

Healthy water for sustained life - demonstrates to visitors the importance of healthy water for life and the ability of natural systems, not man made chemicals, to take care of this.

Knowledge and Heritage - creates a special sense of place derived from the primary circulation route The Causeway.

The two-hectare site comprises a series of islands and belvederes overlooking two landform basins containing rich local damp meadow and The Causeway, an extension of the city wall route, routes circling around and through the Centre. Highlights include: The Water Meadow A wildflower water meadow is the principal landscape, a resource for environmental education, robust enough to deal with seasonal flooding from the river, with low maintenance demands. Locally harvested seeds from a site of special interest include cowslips, orchids, fritillary’s and flag irises

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The water meadow also serves a practical purpose dealing with sustainable urban drainage; filtering rainwater and surface water through reed bed swales and working with the environmental engineering of the building by virtue of the evaporative cooling process with prevailing southwesterly winds.

Habitat Islets Two habitat islets emerge from the water meadow. One reached by bridge from the children’s library creates a place where children can read and be informed in a stimulating natural environment surrounded by the wonder of nature, scented plants, wild life nests and a mini orchard. The second is a wildlife haven with large canopy trees and coppice-planting providing secluded nesting and roosting and includes the rare Black Poplar Trees.

The Causeway A safe and secure network of pedestrian friendly routes circle around and through the Library and History Centre, broadening out to form seating terraces or outdoor rooms such as the café terrace by the Belvedere. The route includes seating areas, and a causeway bridge and footbridge to connect adjoining sites.

Peter Chmiel, director, Grant Associates said: “The landscape of The Hive Worcester Library and History Centre aims to be an leading example of sustainable design, including SUDS drainage, water attenuation, productive urban gardens, locally sourced materials and plant species, and careful landscape management to enhance species diversity and ecological richness.”

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BRETT LANDSCAPING HELPS PROJECT 180 TO TURN AROUND A SHEFFIELD SCHOOL An ambitious community project in Sheffield, designed to give a primary school’s courtyard a much needed makeover, has been made possible with the assistance of Brett Landscaping.

Pipworth Community Primary School is located in one of the most disadvantaged areas of Sheffield. The local education authority had applied for national funding to rebuild the school, but was told that funds would likely not be available for another 10 years, leading Pipworth to look into redecorating two specific areas: the school hall and an outdoor courtyard.

Project 180 – the community outreach wing of Sheffield’s Hope City church – was approached to assist based on its passion for regeneration projects and its close ties to the school. Pipworth was one of the first schools the church worked with, assisting with afterschool clubs and self-esteem classes.

“We are committed to helping create better environments for local people, and the thought of Pipworth not getting some much-needed TLC was not an option,” explains Ali Bianchi, director of Project 180. “So we hatched a plan to complete the work in a single day, asking for companies to donate materials free of charge to get around the issue of funding.”

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and is, therefore, extremely cost-effective to use.

Depending on the application rate selected it is effective on both Group 1 and Group 2 weeds.

Vitax Amenity, the division of Vitax dedicated to turf management and care, offers a complete solution to the problem. It comprising a selection of powerful herbicides and a range of competitively-priced, easy-to-use pedestrianoperated sprayers, purpose designed to deliver precisely the right volume of herbicide to the turf.

The EvenSprey 250 is a battery-operated, threewheel machine featuring a detachable 1115mm boom and a 25 litre tank – enough to treat 500 square metres. A spray lance for spot treatment of weeds is an optional extra.

Effective control requires identification of the weeds, accurate timing of application, correct rates of application and uniformity of application.

Identification of the weeds allows both the selection of the best herbicide for the job and the required application rates. Uniformity of application is provided by the calibration systems on the Vitax sprayers (and can be further enhanced by the use of spray markers from Vitax which provide a visible indication of areas that have been sprayed, missed or overlapped).

Herbicides currently available from Vitax Amenity include ‘Esteem’ and ‘Estermone’.

‘Esteem’ provides a powerful 3-way mix of herbicides and is the ideal choice for use on difficult weeds such as Broad-leaved Plaintain, Creeping Buttercup and Daisy. It can be used from February through to November.

‘Estermone’ is a highly efficient turf weedkiller.

It requires comparatively low application rates

Application of either is simple via the EvenSprey pedestrian-operated sprayers from Vitax.

The EvenSprey 300 is slightly larger, four-wheel machine, with a 30 litre tank. It is equipped with a 1600mm boom which is designed to fold away for storage and transportation. The boom can be used at full width or, where appropriate, with just the right hand section engaged. The 300 comes with a spray lance as standard.

Both machines are fitted with grass-friendly pneumatic typres and both have been designed to minimise the variables associated with sprayer calibration. The design allows them to deliver even application at a ‘comfortable walking speed’ (about 2.25mph or 1mps).

“The combination of these herbicides and the sprayers offers a exceptionally efficient and costeffective way of controlling virtually any type of weeds in turf,” said Mike King, Sales Manager. “We also back all our products with comprehensive technical service so if any groundsman has problems, we’re always there to help.”

Vitax Amenity also supplies a range of products developed to help users get the very best out of their sprayers. These include the Vitamark and TabBlue spray pattern indicators, which

help make sure that spraying is complete and accurate, a Defoamer which prevents potentially harmful spillages and speeds up the filling process, and a specially formulated Tank Cleaner which thoroughly cleans the machines to help keep them working at maximum efficiency.

The weed control products are just a few of the turf management products available from Vitax Amenity. In addition, the company provides comprehensive ranges of specialised turf fertilisers, biostimulants and water management products and also markets a range of spreaders, designed to deliver granular and powder fertilisers and other treatments to turf.

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Medal glory for members at Hampton Court The QEF Garden for Joy designed by Heather Appleton and built by Big Fish Landscapes.

The four Low Cost, High Impact gardens, a joint initiative between the APL and the RHS won two Golds and two Silvers.

There was celebration for members of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) this week with many winning prestigious medals at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

The show gardens built by APL members proved popular with the judges with Landform Consultants winning two medals. Desolation to Regeneration designed by Catherine McDonald won Gold and Best Conceptual Garden, whilst Vestra Wealth’s Jardin du Gourmet, designed by Paul Martin and also built by Landform won a Silver Gilt Flora.

Metallica inspired garden I Disappear, designed by Arek Luk and built by Eden Landscape Projects won Silver as did

The Student Design & Build Award garden Four Corners, sponsored by HTA member Provender Nurseries and built by The Real Garden Company won Silver Gilt Flora for its design by Peter Reader.

Over in the Floral Marquee there was medal success for Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants who won Gold for their display. Silver Gilt Flora was awarded to Big Plant Nursery, Burncoose Nurseries, Cook’s Garden Centre, Desert to Jungle, Hart Canna, Forest Edge Nurseries and Squire’s Garden Centres.

The British Rose Group also had cause for celebration as David Austin Roses scooped Gold and Best Exhibit in the Roses and Floristry Vintage Festival marquee. Fryers Roses won Silver Gilt Flora, as did Hadlow College, Harkness Roses, Peter Beales Roses, Mattocks Roses, Seale Nurseries and Style Roses.

List of winners in full: Mid Century Modern – Outdoor Creations – Gold and Best in Category A Room with View – Arun Landscapes - Gold Bugs in Boots – Surrey Gardens – Silver In at the Deep End – Living Gardens – Silver Desolation to Regeneration – Landform Consultants – Gold and Best Conceptual Gardens I Disappear – Eden Landscape Projects – Silver The QEF Garden for Joy – Big Fish Landscapes - Silver Four Corners – Provender Nurseries and The Real Garden Company – Silver Gilt Flora Vestra Wealth’s Jardin du Gourmet – Landform Consultants – Silver Gilt Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants - Gold Big Plant Nursery – Silver Gilt Flora Burncoose Nurseries – Silver Gilt Flora Cooks Garden Centre – Silver Gilt Flora Desert to Jungle – Silver Gilt Flora Hart Canna – Silver Gilt Flora Squire’s Garden Centres – Silver Gilt Flora David Austin Roses – Gold and Best Rose Exhibit Fryers Roses – Silver Gilt Flora Hadlow College – Silver Gilt Flora Harkness Roses – Silver Gilt Flora Peter Beales Roses – Silver Gilt Flora Style Roses – Silver Gilt Flora Seale Nurseries – Silver Gilt Flora

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TREEBOX LIVING WALL MAKES LONDON HOTEL A BEACON OF BIODIVERSITY Urban greening specialist Treebox has unveiled one of the most striking and wildlife-friendly pieces of city centre greenery in the UK with the launch of its living wall at The Rubens at The Palace hotel.

The 350 sq m living wall on the side of the four star hotel in Buckingham Palace Road has been specially designed to help wildlife – particularly

particulate matter (PM10s). High levels of PM10s have been shown to cause respiratory illnesses that can result in death.

symbol of the wider regeneration of Victoria.

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helping to promote biodiversity and return nature to this urban environment.”

rainwater harvested from the roofs. In a world’s asplenium and ferns will give a year-round lime green colour to the wall. Other plants have been

to heavy rain by slowly pumping water through the wall and increasing storage capacity of the

unveiling the living wall on the side of the Rubens tourism very seriously across the entire Red

and thereby helping to reduce the risk of surface living wall will help improve air quality around Victoria. The herbaceous plants and other vegetation of which the living wall is composed absorb microscopic pollutants known as

minimise the hotel’s impact on the environment but also improve the air quality and aesthetic in said: “Due to the variety of plants used in its

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NEW PLAY AREA BRINGS COLOUR TO FORMER CEMETERY Sutcliffe Play has created an exciting play area at a challenging and unique site within an old cemetery.

Grange Road Play Area in Gillingham, Kent, is situated in the old municipal Grange Road Cemetery which is now closed, having seen its last burial in 1940.

The site was granted faculties for the creation of small play areas in 1977 and 1994, one of which was on a concrete ‘raft’.

Recently, playground company Sutcliffe Play was challenged with installing exciting new equipment on the site as the old equipment had been tired and dated.

Sutcliffe Play installed a wide range of equipment including an oyster roundabout, nest swing, toddler swings, parrot springie, spring seesaw, Toddlerzone unit and a Mission unit.

Mission is designed to offer challenging physical play opportunities to help keep children fit and active. The fully modular system includes ropes, nets, platforms and springboards to encourage climbing, traversing and

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descending in unique ways for high energy invigorating play.

Clare Lanes, Medway Council Greenspaces Development Officer, said: “The colourful new play equipment has been very well received by children from the area.

It features both inclusive equipment alongside more challenging elements, and we have seen children of all ages and abilities playing together.

“The Mission unit in particular has had a great response, and has encouraged children to play actively and challenge themselves.”

The installation was particularly challenging due to the nature of the concrete surface. Sutcliffe Play made the equipment to suit the site in relation to the depth of the concrete pad beneath. Plated footings were attached to extended posts and secured to the pad using chemical fixing bolts.

Existing materials on-site were re-used and incorporated into the base where possible to minimise the environmental impact of waste from the site.

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API MEMBERS TO SHOWCASE LATEST PLAY TRENDS PlayFair is the UK’s largest annual trade event for those involved in the selection, purchase, upkeep and replacement of children’s play equipment and safety surfacing, and takes place at Royal Windsor Racecourse from 3-5 September 2013.

Owner of PlayFair is the Association of Play Industries (API) www.api-play. org, the voice of the UK play industry. It represents manufacturers, installers, designers and distributors of outdoor and indoor play equipment and safety surfacing, and campaigns at the highest levels for investment in play. a member when specifying play projects. Members abide by a strict Code of Conduct, operate to the highest standards and are rigorously work, case studies and references, provide added-value services like stakeholder consultations, independent post-installation inspections and maintenance services, and a free technical dispute mediation service is available to clients buying from API members. Visit the API at PlayFair at stand K05.

API members exhibiting at PlayFair 2013 are: eibe Play Ltd: showcasing new products including the ibondo orinoko jungle village with challenging climbs, crossings and slides, the paradiso ivo, a minimondo unit and a creative station. Stand E05 Huck Nets UK Ltd: launching a new 6.85m high Birds Nest Tower climbing unit with multiple climbing features, net tunnels, bird’s nests and slide, plus a Jungle Rope Bridge, Trampoline, Golf Cage and fully enclosed be on offer. Stand K10 Jupiter Play: featuring latest products alongside Inclusive Play items with special offers available and experts on hand to discuss play projects, materials and design ideas. Stand J11 Kompan Ltd: showcasing its new Multi-Spinner, Arc Net and toddler range. Staff will demonstrate the world of play through a toddler’s eyes and how to design functional play spaces for young children. Stand F20 Ludus Leisure Ltd: showcasing new UK-manufactured toddler and junior M02 Matta Products (UK) Ltd: launching Pathway Matta, an instant anti-slip Pathway made from 100% recycled materials with a safety surface incorporated. On-stand giveaways and a ‘Game Zone’ challenge will feature throughout. Stand L19

The Play Inspection Company: demonstrating its new Mobile Playground Inspection App and offering expert advice on health and safety matters.

Stand J02 Proludic Ltd: launching its new Themed Transport Range with Routemaster bus multiplay unit, Bespoke Design Service and Social Fitness Zone, as well as running a series of presentations, giveaways and on-stand offers. Stand H08 South West Play: showcasing the latest range of net bridges, climbing Discounts available on all show orders. Stand F12 Other API members at PlayFair 2013 are: Fenland Leisure t/a onlineplaygrounds.co.uk, Stand G19; Husson UK Ltd, Stand H20; Park Leisure Ltd, Stand F08; Playground Services, Stand H02; RPII, Stand F05; SSP Water & Play, Stand J05; and Technix Rubber & Plastics Ltd, Stand M05.

This year, PlayFair joins IOG SALTEX to offer a one-stop-shop for buyers 9,000+ trade visitors and 300 exhibitors, providing an excellent location to network with leading industry professionals and experts. API members Melcourt Industries Ltd, The Children’s Playground Company Ltd, Wicksteed Playscapes and Redlynch Leisure Installations Ltd are exhibiting within IOG SALTEX. API Chairman Michael Hoenigmann said: “PlayFair provides a great industries in one place. For those planning play projects, this is where to come for advice and inspiration.”

For more information, stand booking and free ticket registration for PlayFair 2013, visit: www.playfairuk.com You can also follow API PlayFair on Twitter @PlayFair_api To download the 2013 Directory of API Members, visit: http://www.apiplay.org/api-welcome For further information about the API, its members and how it can help support your play project, contact: Deborah Holt, tel: 024 7641 4999 ext.

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Reinforced Rope Netting for the Play & Leisure Industries Tayplay design and manufacture bespoke, rope play equipment for the children’s playground and leisure industries from our base in Perth, Scotland.

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past twenty years are fundamental in the development process of your rope products. We like to make sure you are getting a rope product which will last. Join in on our celebrations by visiting Tayplay.com.

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Design & Development We are happy to introduce Yellow (Gold) 16mm and 18mm rope to our basic colour selection. This now goes with Black, Green, Red and Blue. Other colours are available, minimum rope length order applies.

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As we receive proposals from architects to private home owners, we understand that not everyone can produce a 2D CAD drawing. That is why during the original consultancy stage, a basic sketch with annotations and dimensions, is all that is required.

We will take that sketch, and offer our experience in ensuring your net is worked to the correct points, the net is deemed safe under BSEN1176 and offer any other general rope based advice.

Depending on the complexities of the net, we will then produce CAD drawings for approval, and send down to production. net to your frame only takes minutes, and can be used straight away.

20 Years of Tayplay On December 16th, Tayplay will have been manufacturing rope for the previous two decades. These

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Saltex 2013 Whilst we are not exhibiting, we will be there and are happy to meet up with any existing and new clients. Talk to us, we are happy to help improve our services and products.

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rom town centre projects to rural heartlands, Sadolin’s extensive range of products provide long term protection for wood in landscape and urban design environments.

With easy-to-apply formulations delivering exceptional coverage and consistency, there’s a Sadolin product to choose from for every project.

“However, Sadolin products are specially developed to weather naturally, so applying a fresh coat requires only minimal preparation reducing time, expense and labour.

“In the British climate, the ability to cope with rain and damp is also vital to ensure longevity. Sadolin exterior products are designed to form a microporous ‘jacket’, which is waterproof and allows the wood to breathe naturally – creating longer lasting protection.”

aesthetic requirements.

Three of the most popular products for exterior wood protection are Sadolin Superdec, Ultra® and Classic.

The number one choice for colour, Sadolin Superdec offers the freedom to transform wood with over 300 shades available - and a formulation that safeguards wood for up to eight years. very little preparation, is self-priming and undercoating on new timber, and can also be applied over existing woodstain or paint.

For work requiring a natural look, Sadolin Ultra® has a highly

all designed to inform people working with wood on a variety of related topics.

Located on the Sadolin website at www.sadolin.co.uk/professionals as well as the Sadolin Woodcare YouTube channel at www.youtube. minutes long, and are designed to give in-depth, technical coverage on individual subjects.

The videos include a comprehensive preparation guide, an insight into the use of colour in woodcare, protective coatings for cladding and information on achieving a natural look for wood.

highlighting its features, whilst offering up to seven years’ protection.

Available in 14 shades, Sadolin Ultra® delivers superior colour retention and has the ability to withstand the harshest weather conditions.

Sadolin offers another useful online resource, PaintSpec Finder® launched last year by Crown Paints at www.crownpaintspec.co.uk - to projects.

Finally Sadolin Classic is a highly versatile woodstain, with exceptional absorption qualities. It is an ideal base stain for new wood, followed by a top coat of Extra, and is available in a range of ready mixed and tinted shades.

Sharon Smith, Sadolin Brand Manager, said: “With a heritage based on more than 200 years’ experience forged in the Scandinavian climate, Sadolin products are at the forefront of woodcare technology.

Users are guided through a series of brief questions to identify which Sadolin products are suitable for selection for their individual projects.

This versatile tool may also be used to specify appropriate paint systems from the other professional brands in the Crown Paints family, including Crown Trade and Sandtex Trade, for use on a wide variety of additional substrates.

“Exposure to sunlight and the weather can cause conventional woodstains to fade over time, longer lasting colours.

“Easy maintenance is also assured, to maintain Sadolin’s aesthetic appeal for the long term. The longer wood is exposed to the elements the greater the risk of conventional woodstains blistering and peeling – and applying a new coat will require extensive sanding and preparation if wood is weathered.

For more information on the full range of Sadolin products,

Tools, Plant & Equipment

Hand Axes From Hultafors Tools - A Real Cut Above

Snickers’ Life Savers

Renowned for being the innovative Nordic market leader in Measuring and Marking, Chopping and Striking, Hultafors Tools is fast becoming a favourite brand among the UK’s professional tradesmen for pioneering hand tools with unique product features.

Snickers Workwear takes personal protection very seriously. That’s why this range of Hi Vis clothing is streets ahead of anything else.

Its range of Hand Axes are typical of the robust, top-quality tools that are making thousands of tradesmen’s jobs easier on site.

All in all, Hultafors Hand Axes are top quality products, highly durable and certainly a cut above the rest!

Getting more information on the Hultafors Tools range of Spirit Levels easy. You call the Helpline on 01484 854788 or check out www.hultafors.co.uk and download a digital catalogue.

A Superior Range of Hi Vis Working Clothes

All the garments feature high quality fabrics for durable, colour-fast protection that will last for wash after wash, retaining shape and comfort throughout the life of the garments. Added to which, all Snickers Hi Vis garments can be custom-profiled to ensure ‘stand out’ coverage for your corporate brand.

Getting more information on the Snickers Workwear range of Hi Vis Workwear is easy. You call the Helpline on 01484 854788; check out www.snickersworkwear.co.uk and download a digital catalogue; or you can email info@ snickersworkwear.co.uk

SUPER BRIGHT ASTRON SOLAR 40 LED FLOODLIGHT NOW PART OF THE SPALDINGS RANGE Need lighting but lacking available power sockets, the Solar Floodlight can last for hours off one days charge in the sun Lincoln, 31st July 2013 – Spaldings today announced the introduction of the Astron Solar 40 LED Floodlight to their product range. This floodlight can provide light for up to 12 hours when fully charged or after an average day of weather will provide approximately 6 hours of light making it perfect for use all year round.

“The Astron Solar 40 LED Floodlight is a simple plug in and go light system, trusted to do its job with little input required. Even on a day when the sun isn’t blazing and as long as it isn’t in the shade it typically charges enough for at least 6 hours of light.

The automatic feature will make sure the light turns on as soon as it’s dark until either the sun comes up or the battery empties,” says Mark Kimberley, Groundcare Product Development Coordinator for Spaldings. “Equally so the light is fully portable with the option of manually turning it on and off as required by remote control, so it can be of use where ever you go.”

The Solar Floodlight is made to last. It’s got an IP rating of IP56 meaning that it’s protected against dust and can deal with strong jets of water from all directions and still work. So you could use this light on a ship’s deck and it wouldn’t bat an eyelid.

The floodlight is highly versatile and suitable for a wide array of situations especially since the weather is not an issue and neither is the need for power sockets.

“There are no ends of uses for this floodlight. It can be used indoors, outdoors for security, lighting for equestrian outdoor schools, sign lighting, features and even for emergency backup lighting in the home. That’s only considering it as a fixed system, but adding the portable uses too makes for a very long list,” says Kimberley. “This product is therefore a fantastic addition to our range as it works well in both the Agricultural and Groundcare sectors.”

For details of these and other products supplied by Spaldings, contact 01522 507 500, email: gcsales@spaldings.co.uk or view the catalogue at www.spaldings.co.uk

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KUBOTA B2530 FOR THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM The National Memorial Arboretum has taken delivery of a new Kubota B2530 compact tractor to help its volunteers maintain the 150 acre site based in Alrews, Staffordshire.

In order to deal with the needs of such a vast area, a lightweight, compact tractor was required that was easy to use, could comfortably tow heavy trailers full of equipment and was agile enough to get around the site quickly.

For more information on Kubota and its extensive range of solutions for the construction, groundcare and agriculture sectors visit www.kubota.co.uk or call 01844 268000.

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KUBOTA INTRODUCE MODERN VERSION OF CLASSIC TRACTOR

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ubota, the leading manufacturer of agricultural and groundcare machinery in the UK, has introduced an updated version of its popular L4100 tractor.

For over a decade, Kubota’s L-Series tractors have been at the forefront of the industry and extremely popular thanks to their reliability, performance and price point. The introduction of an improved L4100 will continue to add to this legacy.

The original L4100 was discontinued in 2011, but increased demand for a unit of its the size, concept and cost has led to the company bringing to the market an updated model to satisfy demand.

The machine features Kubota’s exceptionally reliable and powerful 41HP E-TVCS engine, which offers the power and torque to complete any job whilst keeping emissions low. The new version also sports a sleek new cab design that helps to improve visibility.

With heavy steering being one of the main causes of fatigue in users, Kubota has invested heavily in developing the L4100’s hydrostatic power steering system. This ensures the L4100 is responsive, light and smooth to use even when working with heavy loads.

The machine has been fitted with a Dynamic Balancer to reduce noise output and also offer lower vibrations for increased user comfort over extended periods of use.

Adrian Langmead, Business Development Manager at Kubota, commented: “The L4100 was an extremely popular model and we’re pleased to be able to introduce a newer version with some great new modifications.

“Not only is the engine more powerful, but thanks to the Dynamic Balancer and hydrostatic power steering it is quieter, has lower vibrations and is easier to steer, meaning it can be used comfortably for longer periods of time. The extra large fuel tank also ensures that users spend more time working without the need to refuel.”

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For more information on Kubota and its extensive range of solutions for the construction, groundcare and agriculture sectors visit www.kubota.co.uk or call 01844 268000.

A load off your mind!

Over the past 15 years, Karl Edan has built TrailerTek into one of the UK’s most successful trailer businesses. With more than 30 years’ experience in the trailer industry, Karl was one of the catalogue is now the biggest in the UK, with more than 4,000 parts in stock – whatever you need for your trailer, it’s almost certain that TrailerTek can supply it.

Karl said, “Our biggest sellers in terms of parts are wheels, tyres, LED lights, couplings and brake spares, and through our website, www.trailertek.com we take orders from all across the UK and Europe. Our customers range from the individual who uses his trailer infrequently for private use, through Landscape trailers – however many trailers a customer has, and whatever they use them for, we can meet all of their trailer needs.

“At the heart of our business is friendly service, and our team of specialists is committed to doing its best for our customers – that’s why we get so much repeat business, and have or spares just after we opened in 1998. Online orders placed before lunchtime are picked and despatched that afternoon for delivery the following day. Our state-of-the-art computer system helps us to ensure that we have the right products in stock at any time.

With a 30,000 sq ft showroom, strategically situated between the M4 and M3, close to the junction of the A34 and A303, TrailerTek is a major distributor for a range of manufacturers Dutton Lainson, Knott Avonride, Peak and Wessex.

As well as trailer sales, TrailerTek can repair your existing trailer, service it, and even hire you a replacement while yours is off the road.

“As part of our 15th birthday celebrations, we’re pleased to offer readers of Landscape and Urban Design a 5% discount on orders placed online before the end of October. Simply enter the Voucher Code “Landscape” when you reach the checkout. Orders over £60 are delivered free (mainland UK) and everything comes with a 30-day no quibble guarantee.

“We offer a massive range of quality products at very competitive prices and prompt deliveries. If you haven’t tried us, now is the time.”

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