HARDSCAPE & DESIGN

Birkdale bin store secures waste

The Waste Shield Pro bin store system from Birkdale is a versatile, high-performance solution for secure waste storage in commercial, public sector and residential settings. The system is available in

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plastic grass

Campaign against plastic grass

The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has launched the ‘Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants’ Campaign to raise awareness of the environmental damage caused by artificial grass and plants

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Creative lawn stripes

Creative lawn stripes

Stripes to strive for! Now in its 10th year, the Allett Mowers annual Creative Lawn Stripes Competition once again attracted entries from all over the world. The past few years have

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Gold for Kate Gould

It’s a gold for Kate Gould at this year’s RHS Chelsea 2022, who took time out last month to speak with us  in the lead up to the show. She

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Green-tech Specifier team grows

The Green-tech Specifier team grows with the addition of Emily Murray who recently joined the company. Green-tech Specifier is the specification arm of leading landscape supplier Green-tech. The department focuses

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LafargeHolcim commits to net zero pledge

A World First for Construction As Aggregate Industries’ Parent Company LafargeHolcim Commits To Net Zero Pledge LafargeHolcim, the parent company behind commercial and domestic landscape suppliers Aggregate Industries and Bradstone,

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Clay paver solutions

The Landscaper Magazine gets top tips from commercial suppliers Wienerberger on how to choose the right clay paver for a landscaping project Choosing the right clay pavers for a commercial

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Non-chemical weed removal

Many UK grounds maintenance companies and county councils are re-examining the use of glyphosate herbicides and seeking non-chemical weed removal. This is happening amid the continuing debates on the effects

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Greening business parks

As the awareness and impact of global warming continues to rise, tenants and employees at business parks need to pay more attention to greening business parkssays Simon Blackley, Business Development

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Automatic irrigation solutions

Rosewood Irrigation Services of St Albans is seeing increasing interest and demand from the residential sector for professional automatic irrigation systems. Homeowners who have employed garden design and landscaping services

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Wimbledon living wall wins BALI award

Green infrastructure company, Biotecture, has won a Living Walls Installations Award from the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) for its striking green walls which delighted players and visitors at

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TigerTurf at Eton

Eton College has long been regarded as one of the UK’s leading independent schools, renowned for its academic excellence and famous alumni. However, in the world of sport it is

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Six-figure contract

Commercial nursery, Johnsons of Whixley, has teamed up with contracting company, p1 Solutions/Contractors, to spruce up a multi-million pound hidden gem in Scotland. Saughton Park, in Edinburgh, has been subject

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Milestones to prominence

Sports contracting, groundsworks and landscaping group Cleveland Land Services dug into its past recently to unearth key milestones to celebrate 50 years serving the sector. Agricultural machinery salesman Frank Miller

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Off to Ponte Vedra beach

Six members of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) will go to Ponte Vedra Beach in March 2019 to help prepare the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass for

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Encouraging times

Event organisers have reported a significant increase in pre-show visitor registration ahead of SALTEX 2018, which takes place at The NEC, Birmingham on 31 October – 01 November. It certainly

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Welcome growth at Exhibition

The 23rd GaLaBau in Nuremberg welcomed 72,005 trade visitors – 12.3% more than in 2016 – keen to learn about the latest products and trends for designing, building and maintaining

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Best New Product award at GLEE

At GLEE, Yorkshire-based start-up company, Block Blitz, won a Best New Product award in the Tools & Machinery category, and its new Multi Pave and Block Shield treatments were shortlisted

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Industry-shaped exhibition

When the 73rd annual SALTEX exhibition opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on 31 October and 1 November, visitors can look forward to a comprehensive product display spread over

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Paver dolly

Bon’s Paver Dolly securely and easily transports layers of paving blocks directly from the pallet to jwhere they are needed on the building site. The cart has fully adjustable clamping

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Patioworld

Bradstone and the Frank Key Group recently launched Patio World, at Brookfields Garden Centre in Nottingham. Patioworld features displays of every Bradstone paving product, and extensive stock and building products.

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Pots of support

Green-tech has donated in excess of eight pallets of horticulture pots, trays and hanging basket accessories to adult-education charity, Horticap. Horticap, based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and whose Patron is

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Palisade fencing

Palisade fencing offers a strong visual deterrent to possible trespassers. Its sturdy construction creates a strong physical barrier that is tough to break down even with force. The lack of

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RHS funding

The RHS has made more than £100,000 available to gardening professionals and keen amateurs who want to combine worldwide travel and horticultural learning this year. The funding, which comprises a

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Keeping staff and golfers safe

The Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC) has launched a free-to-use web-based platform created by the Xact Group that aims to ensure golf club employers un­derstand their roles and responsibilities towards health

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Love Where You Live

Squire’s Garden Centres is working with local councils to make parks and green spaces even more attractive, by donating thousands of daffodil bulbs in its ‘Love Where You Live’ campaign.

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Planters statement at Glee

Woodlodge has created the new Magma Collection for urban gardeners looking to create a sleek outdoor space.  Simple, elegant containers and angular shapes complement sharp, geometric designs. With EFSA’s recent

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Alumni membership

The sky is the limit for drone enthusiasts and professionals as the UK’s leading drone training experts launches its membership package. Rusta’s ‘Alumni’ membership offers exclusive benefits and discounts across

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New chipper website

The team behind the distribution of Jensen woodchippers in the UK has launched a website showcasing the range of chippers available to industry professionals across the country. With a simple-to-navigate

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Busy attendance schedule

Green-tech has released its events calendar, highlighting the company’s many attendances at landscaping exhibitions and events across the UK in 2018, including: Specifi, Glasgow | 4 September FutureScape Scotland, Edinburgh

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Revitalised Glee exhibition

During 44 years as the go-to event for the garden retail industry, Glee (10-12 September, NEC Birmingham) has undergone many changes. Reflective of the need to keep retail environments fresh

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The Pasture rejuvenated

                  The Pasture (Fairways) Sports Complex’s astroturf surface is a hub for sport in the community of Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire. A true

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High-profile garden debut

Composite Prime’s outdoor decking solutions made a high-profile garden debut in Hampton Court Palace earlier this month. With the summer heatwave bringing record temperatures – and record crowds – the

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Calm in Chaos

  Max Harriman, junior designer at landscape company Bowles & Wyer, is one of five new designers exhibiting at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show as part of the Young

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Gold at RHS Hampton Court

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) and the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) ‘Best of Both Worlds’ show garden, built by a team of 23 students, has been awarded a

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New turf for children

The Early Years Foundation Stage outside environment at Bedale Church of England Primary School in North Yorkshire has been given a luxurious finish with some help from Green-tech. The children’s

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Exhibit at Rail Live 2018

Green-tech recently exhibited at Rail Live 2018 (20-21 June) in Warwickshire. The event was organised by RAIL magazine in partnership with Rail Alliance. The show unveiled many new developments for 2018, including

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Celebrating half a century

  At BBC Gardeners’ World Live, organisers acknowledged the nurseries and growers who have exhibited at BBC Gardeners’ World Live for the past twenty-five years. Each received a bespoke Moorcroft

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No more ‘fade to grey’

Surface care specialist, LTP has introduced a new outdoor sealer and restorer to its ECOPROTEC® range.  Developed for dark natural stone and artificial stone surfaces, new Blackstone has an eco-friendly

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Just cricket

David Hodgson, groundsman and president at the Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club in Headingley, Leeds, believes more local cricket clubs would see significant improvements if they used a SISIS Rotorake TM1000

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Concrete fencing

Cost and supply issues in the timber industry are turning the tide in favour of concrete fencing products, according to Supreme Concrete’s Sales Director Tim Wright. The manufacturer of high-performance

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Step this way

Stepping stones are a charming feature in any garden. Set in lawns and gravel or even in borders interspersed with planting, they offer a practical way to walk about the

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All-weather practice

Huxley Golf was proud to equip practice facilities for another premier golf club this Spring. Bearwood Lakes Golf Club’s forest terrain and woodland has evolved over centuries to create an

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Deep-clean process

Ashton Playing Fields provides a sports and leisure facilities across its 50-acre site in Chigwell, Essex. Dan Sweetman, who has recently taken over as Centre Manager, was delighted to be

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Pioneering new infill sand

  Aggregate Industries new Pro Pitch Elite is an infill sand proven to have the best drainage rates available in the UK market. Unveiled by the company’s Garside Sands division,

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Platinum and Best Show Garden

BBC Gardeners’ World Live’s prestigious annual awards honoured a garden based on the history of the host city, Birmingham, with its highest accolade, a Platinum Award plus Best Show Garden.

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Enhancing London’s Limmo Peninsula

  Hampshire-grown wildflowers have recently commuted to London, playing their part in the regeneration of Canning Town as part of London’s ambitious Crossrail project. A beautiful wildflower meadow supplied by

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Free annual Research Day dates

STRI Group has announced the dates for its free annual Research Day event, hosted at its world-class facilities in West Yorkshire. Greenkeepers, grounds staff, course managers, stadium managers and other

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Wheel gold at Chelsea

The Makita 18v LXT Brushless power-assisted wheelbarrow has taken some of the back-breaking labour out of Landform Consultants’ inspirational garden builds at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018. Mark Gregory,

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Official BIGGA Partner

Bernhard and Company has become the latest turf industry organisation to formalise its support of members of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association by becoming an official BIGGA Partner.

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Achieving show accreditation

At RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, Rolawn helped 20 exhibitors achieve show accreditation including one silver award, four silver-gilt and seven gold awards. Scooping the top prize for ‘Best in

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Tivoli trading

Following completion of its acquisition of ISS Landscaping on 1 June, Tivoli (Tivoli Group Limited) is trading. Tivoli Group Limited is owned by private individuals as part of the Sullivan

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Murray Hire Centres choose Först

Bristol-based equipment and tool hire business Murray Hire Centres is continuing to expand its long-standing fleet of Först woodchipper machines, after consistently being impressed by the superiority and reliability of

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Centenary Garden winner

The Welwyn Garden City Centenary Foundation (WGCCF) has chosen Heather Appleton of Appleton & Co Design as the winner in a competition to design a Centenary Garden that will debut

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Tracked mini-transporters

The new Ibea Mini Transporters, sometimes referred to as powered barrows, are a ‘must have’ for anyone wishing to move loads across rough terrain, up steps, over kerbs and around

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Traditional paving

Bradstone Edale is a gentle riven paving with smooth edges inspired by the stony footpaths seen on country walks. It’s an affordable and traditional paving range that doesn’t compromise on

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The Chelsea phenomenon

Deco-Pak has reported an increase in sales in its Chelsea Garden Range in the week during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, as the decorative aggregates specialist announces its continued commitment

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Yorkshire in Chelsea

Rolawn (UK turf and topsoil supplier) provided 60 square metres of Medallion® Turf for the Welcome to Yorkshire 2018 RHS Chelsea show garden. Medallion® was chosen as a high quality,

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Noise No More

Forest Garden’s acoustic panels are a cost-effective solution to a noisy problem, with sales so far in 2018 double what they were in 2017. The panels are designed to cut

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SPF for Summer Plants

Just like people, plants can experience sun damage. Excess light exposure can cause the leaf tissue to burn up, causing discolouration that can be particularly damaging to young plants. While

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Maximising Sector Growth

As sales of outdoor entertainment and living products continue to increase, the Glee exhibition (10-13 September, at NEC Birmingham) will include new suppliers and the latest information to help maximise

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Support Primary School Gardening

Ahead of this year’s National Children’s Gardening Week (26 May-3 June), a Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) report ‘Together, we help children grow – the state of primary school gardening in

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Protecting Your Plots

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time (GQT) join forces to highlight the importance of plant health at this year’s RHS Chatsworth Flower Show (6-10

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A Little Piece of Yorkshire

Green-tech is sponsoring the return transportation of 50 tonnes of Yorkshire Dales’ stone to and from London for designer Mark Gregory’s ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’ garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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Side-by-Side Revolution

It’s been two decades since the RANGER® 6×6 vehicle was introduced and revolutionised the side-by-side category in 1998. Mitchell Johnson is the son of David Johnson (one of the founders

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Rethinking Repton

Design undergraduates at Writtle University College are collaborating with RHS Libraries on an exhibition celebrating the work of influential 18th Century landscape designer Humphry Repton. The students have freshly interpreted

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Paving On Point

Garden paving manufacturer Bradstone supported an up and coming designer at this year’s Ascot Spring Garden Show on 13-15 April. Designed by Tom Hill of Tom Hill Garden Design based

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Enhanced Online Experience

Green-tech’s new website brings together products from all Green-tech’s brands into one central hub, providing improved visitor browsing and buying experience. It includes a powerful search system, product calculators for

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Future Vision: Liverpool Waters

New visuals for the £5 billion Liverpool Waters project show how the 60-hectare development will look when completed, with restoration of the city’s northern docks to create a world-class, mixed-use

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Pergola Sneak Peek

Harrod Horticultural is launching new contemporary product designs at the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show. The back and sides of its show exhibit will be the Harrod Modern Pergola system, with

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‘The Yard’ Transformed

The University of Roehampton takes up three major sites in Roehampton, southwest London. Tucked away and rarely ventured on by students, ‘The Yard’ of the University had old storage buildings

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Reminder: Iprodine Disposal

Bayer head of sales, Neil Pettican, reiterates it will be illegal to store or use unapproved iprodione-based chemicals, including Chipco Green® and Interface® after 5 June 2018. “If it’s not

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Entrepreneurs: Win a Grant

Start-ups, entrepreneurs and innovators are encouraged to take part in this year’s ‘Innovators Zone’ at the Glee garden, gift, home and leisure trade show (NEC, Birmingham, 10-12 September 2018). Glee

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Promoting Play

The Association of Play Industries (API) has a new brand and website, reflecting its role as ‘the lead trade association for the UK play industry’. API member companies provide playgrounds,

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Conceptual Installation

Gold medal-winning garden designer Paul Hervey-Brookes will create a conceptual installation at this year’s RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, using elements of a village that once stood in the grounds of

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Blooming Plant Trends

Industry exhibition, Glee (10-12 September, NEC Birmingham), explores the latest plant trends. The garden industry is worth an estimated £5 billion, including £1,424 billion of garden plant sales. Broken down

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Real Gardens for Real People

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed brand new Lifestyle Gardens at its largest flower festival, RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (2-8 July), supported by Viking Cruises. Featuring plenty

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Great brands…. New Etesia Dealer

Etesia UK has announced the appointment of Country Machinery Ltd, based in Driffield, East Yorkshire as its newest dealer. Country Machinery, a family run business providing sales, services repairs and

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Irrigation Integration

Burnley FC’s Gawthorpe Training Centre has reached its next stage of development with a Desso Grassmaster pitch, reconstructed by J Mallinson (Ormskirk) and irrigation by Irrigation Control. The new ‘top

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Expansion into Digital Marketing

Cheshire fence provider Stockdale Fencing has experienced rapid growth and an influx in sales after expanding its online presence and growing its digital skills set thanks to a business course

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Effective Landscape Irrigation

The popularity of drip irrigation systems continues to increase as the industry recognises the benefits of dripline compared with other types of irrigation. Not only does drip irrigate plants directly

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Concrete Alternative

OSMOUK Post Fix is a strong, easy-to-use, and fast-setting solution that allows users to fix a post in a matter of minutes. Whether you are installing garden posts or sports

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Protect Against Lungworm

Slugs remain a prolific pest in the garden, and their damage can extend far beyond destroying your flowers and vegetables, as they can carry the lungworm parasite that can cause

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Versatile Woodchipper

River Clyde Homes is an Inverclyde-based housing association that manages 5600 homes and factors 2500 properties for home owners. In 2017, River Clyde Property Management was created as an ‘in-house’

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Zero finance Continues

“A large proportion of our customers have been taking advantage of our 0% finance offer,” says Ben Murray, Polaris’ National Sales Manager. “We have decided to continue offering interest-free financing

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New APL Chairman

Ken White from Frosts Landscapes has stepped down as Chair of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL). Vice Chair Rod Winrow, from Garden House Design, is taking on the role

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Horticulturalists of Tomorrow

Six students studying horticulture have been awarded £8,500 worth of scholarships by the David Colegrave Foundation (DCF). As part of the DCF Scholarship Season, four students have received Student Scholarships

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Renovation Edge

Liberty Stadium Swansea, the premier sports venue in South West Wales, is home to Swansea City Football Club and the Ospreys regional rugby team. Although sceptical, Head Groundsman Dan Kirton

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Journey of the Seed

Advancing lawn technology has been at the core of Johnsons Lawn Seed’s business for nearly 200 years. Established in 1820, Johnsons is the oldest lawn seed brand in the UK

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Expansion throughout USA

Operating on a global scale with distributors in Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and America, Kebony (a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects) has continued its expansion throughout the United

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Training Courses 2018

Sports surface consultancy, STRI Group, has released dates for turf industry training courses held this autumn/winter at its UK headquarters in Bingley, West Yorkshire. The professional qualifications include BASIS Certificate

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Targeted and Personalised

Woodlodge, supplier of garden pots, horticulture products and gardenware, is introducing a new point-of-sale (POS) printing service. To entice customers in-store, Woodlodge offers in-house printing service to create eye-catching POS

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What Lies Beneath

The APL Garden for Ascot titled ‘What Lies Beneath’ has been designed as an educational piece of landscaping. Public at the show will be invited to walk on the garden,

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Planting a Seed for the Future

Planting a seed for the future: Macmillan’s RHS Chatsworth Legacy Garden On June 5th, Macmillan Cancer Support will be at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, exhibiting a bespoke garden inspired

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Strong Start to 2018

Glee show organisers report that the beginning of 2018 saw the annual exhibition witness support from the garden retail sector. With a relocation to NEC halls 6,7,8,19 and 20 set

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Soil Resource Survey

Tim O’Hare Associates (TOHA) has undertaken a Soil Resource Survey to determine the quality of soils displaced by planned improvements and building works at RHS Garden Wisley.  The development of

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Digging Deep for Garden Re-Leaf

  Garden Re-Leaf Day has raised more than £65,000 thanks to garden industry events and promotions all over the country. Activities included the annual Garden Re-Leaf Walk, the inaugural Garden

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Festival Fundraising Dinner

Perennial is reviving its traditional Festival Dinner, an evening of fundraising, with the help of partners and supporters from across the UK horticulture industry. Taking place on 12 October at

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Flowers To Live By

Registration is now open for ornamental exhibitors at the International Floralies – Nantes on 8-19 May 2019 in Nantes (France). The program is expected to be rich in colour, scenery

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New Kitchen Garden

Harris Bugg Studio has been appointed to design the new Kitchen Garden at RHS Garden Bridgewater. Set within the historic walls of the original Victorian Kitchen Garden, the design references

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Landmark 80th Aniversary

British greenhouse and glasshouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic is celebrating a landmark 80th anniversary. The Lancashire-based business (founded in 1938 by brothers Vincent (RHS fellow) and Norman Hartley), has made its

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Green-tech – headline sponsor

BALI Registered Affiliate member Green-tech has renewed its headline sponsorship of the BALI National Landscape Awards for a further three years, commencing this year. The company’s initial three year sponsorship,

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Grantham’s Heritage Park‏

Restoration of Grantham’s Wyndham Park into a World War One Memorial Park is under way in advance of a grand September opening.‏ ‏Work has started on building new facilities, restoration

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Multi-million Framework

Fusion21 has launched its national Grounds Maintenance Framework, which offers a potential combined worth of up to £85 million, over a four-year period. Specially designed to meet the needs of

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Flagship Regeneration

Lambeth Council’s Planning Committee has approved Metropolitan’s new development proposal to build more than 2,500 new homes and community facilities at Clapham Park in south London. PRP, the award-winning architectural

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Responsible Recycling

The HTA has launched a Recycling Scheme for its members that will enable responsible recycling of plastic and other waste, and enhance green credentials. Partnering with Ecogen, based in Winchester,

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Colour on a Budget

Three new colour options have been added to Talasey Group’s Vitripiazza Anno range of vitrified porcelain paving, offering an economical option for projects with a more modest budget due to

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Decks to Success

Building and timber merchant, Beesley & Fildes, has experienced a successful year of sales since taking on Composite Prime’s latest decking product, HD Deck Dual, and has forecast the possibility

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Sustainability Concept Design

Writtle University College’s team for the Young Gardeners of the Year competition has unveiled its design. The annual competition, which Writtle won last year, along with a Gold Medal, is

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Product Launch at Exhibition

Green-tech is exhibiting at EcoBuild 2018, 6-8 March at ExCeL in London, under its specification arm gt Specifier. It is on stand E132, in front of the Ecobuild Conference Arena.

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Green Future for Apprentices

Glendale’s commitment to tackling skills shortages and unemployment is reflected in the number of staff undergoing apprenticeships within the business. Apprentices make up 8.5 per cent of the national green

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Architectural and Floriferous

Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford has launched three new plants: Daphne odora x bholua ‘Perfume Princess’, Dianella tasmanica Wyeena and Phormium ‘Blondie’, which won a Silver Award in the Shrubs and

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Cost-effective Urban Colour

Euroflor urban flowers are a cost-effective way to add long-lasting colourful flower displays to a host of local council areas up and down the country. In London, for example, the

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Dimmock to Open Centre

Squire’s Garden Centre on Littlewick Road in Woking is open with a new look. Following a significant extension the stunning new garden centre offers an inspirational plant area, complete with

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New Build Bricks

Wienerberger, UK provider of wall, roofing and landscape solutions, has launched five new facing bricks. The launch is part of an extensive product development programme at Wienerberger’s Ewhurst site –

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Double Certification

SIS Pitches has been announced as a FIH Certified Manufacturer and FIH Certified Field Builder. This makes them the first company within Ireland and the British Isles to be double

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Window of Values

  The fourth edition of the International Green Expo (21-23 February 2018) attracted 655 exhibitors, 17,300 registered participants over three days at Fiera Milano Rho-Pero.The companies from Lombardy were most

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Safer Hedge Trimming

  BALI-NCF, the grounds maintenance industry’s National Contractors Forum and STIHL GB recently joined forces to deliver best in class hedge trimmer training to 30 contractor companies at four land-based

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Awards Entries Open

Entries for the 42nd BALI National Landscape Awards are open. This year’s Awards are supported by Headline Sponsor and BALI Registered Affiliate member Green-tech. BALI Registered Members are invited to

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Landscaping Company Acquisition

ISS UK Limited has today announced it has successfully exchanged contracts to sell ISS Facility Services Landscaping to Sullivan Street Partners, a Private Equity company, based in London. Completion is

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Acquisition Number Three

The latest company to be acquired by leading landscape supplier, Green-tech, is Flexible Lining Products (FLP), an online retailer of pond liners and geotextiles. The acquisition is a perfect fit

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Key Garden Designs

How will our gardens grow in 2018? What are the new trends in garden design right now? Inspiration can be found in the award-winning gardens revealed at this year’s Society

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Partnership Boosts Sales

With a strong merchant-only policy, the Talasey Group is keen to proactively support all of its merchants. The Group has once again demonstrated this policy through its recent partnership with

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Bridge to Yesteryear

With its subtle hues and authentic weather-worn appearance, Monksbridge is a distinctive block paving that offers the rustic flair of a bygone age. Monksbridge is perfect for driveways of traditionally

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Plant Health and Brexit

Imports of high-risk plants and firewood must be brought to an end within five years, to safeguard the health of UK forests, according to a new report by industry body

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Awards 2018 – Speaker

Chris Collins of CM Horticulture will be returning to The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Awards 2018 as the speaker and co-presenter. With 25 years of practical hands-on experience in

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Brushless Power Harnessed

Makita has harnessed the power of the successful 18v brushless motor to reduce the back-breaking task of pushing a fully laden wheelbarrow across a rocky, bumpy building site, a muddy

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Soil Biology Reaps Rewards

A greens team has seen its maintenance budget double and recruitment rise after introducing soil biology methods across the course. Harpenden Common Golf Club swept aside its existing greens renovation

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Breaking Records – Again!

After an independent audit confirmed a record-breaking SALTEX attendance at the NEC, the show’s visitor survey revealed insight into the 8,909 attendees. With over 300 exhibitors and more show features,

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Square Conversion

Following a successful trial, Sportsturf Management’s owner Jamie Foyster is exclusively using Limagrain’s MM50 grass seed across every cricket square. Jamie joined Sportsturf Management in 2008, taking sole ownership of

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Versatile Aeration Adaptabiity

For R J Jochimsen Contractors, a Verti-Drain and a pair of Verti-Quakes from Charterhouse Turf Machinery fit the bill for aeration versatility and adaptability. The company does maintenance and renovation

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Great Escape at Flower Show

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), working on behalf of the UK garden industry, will exhibit within the Discovery Zone in the Great Pavilion at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. ‘The

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Thirtieth Birthday Celebration

Essex-based Holland Landscapes is celebrating 30 years of creating amazing gardens. It all began in the 1980s whenChris Baker (currently Holland Landscapes Director) was living a different life as manager

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Blooming and Learning

Hampshire-based Wildflower Turf has provided the University of York with a biodiverse boost to newly-built campus facilities. At the start of the project, the University developed a biodiversity plan and

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Enhanced Turf Rewards

New rewards for the ICL and Syngenta Turf Rewards loyalty scheme in 2018 include: Beepol Hive and Villa; 3M Peltor WS Protac XP Headset; iPad Pro 12.9” 64BG; MacBook Air

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New Roots in Warwickshire

Award-winning garden design and landscape company Isola Garden Design has moved to Stoneleigh Park’s Rural Innovation Centre, Warwickshire. Isola Garden Design was founded by James Brash in 2006, and is

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Trees Flourish at University

Nottingham Trent University city site is in Nottingham city centre, with 30 buildings surrounded by 5.1 hectares of open space. The heart of the campus underwent a multi-million pound refurbishment

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Appearance is Everything

Plant growth regulators such as daminozide can help growers improve the durability of protected ornamental plants, minimising stem damage during transport and retail. Daminozide, active ingredient of B-Nine® by Arysta

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Clean up at Harrow School

Founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth 1, Harrow School is on a 300-acre estate, surrounded by acres of sports fields ranging from Astroturf pitches, 2G

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Orchid Heaven

The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) newest Show, RHS Chatsworth Flower Show partnered by Wedgwood will return to the magnificent 1,000 acre Chatsworth Estate on 6-10 June. During Joseph Paxton’s time

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Million Tree Forest

Michael Gove recently visited the UK’s largest modern forest in the Ochil Hills in central Scotland, where he saw more than 1.3 million trees. Confor arranged the visit to Jerah

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SGD Award Winners

At The Society of Garden Designers’ sixth annual award ceremony in London, Robert Myers was presented with the Grand Award, Matt Keightley won three awards, and Spanish designer Fernando Caruncho

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Shortlisted for Award

Green-tech has been shortlisted in the Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2018, Supplier category. Category winners will be announced at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards ceremony on Friday 9 February 2018,

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Void Becomes Space

Brewin Dolphin will return to RHS Chatsworth this year with a conceptual garden inspired by a past landscape of the Chatsworth Estate. It will be designed by Paul Hervey-Brookes who

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Acknowledging the Best

Paving manufacturer Bradstone’s 2018 national installer awards acknowledge design expertise and quality craftsmanship. Categories include Best Patio Transformation and Best Driveway Transformation, and Installer of the Year award. The judging

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Versatile Paving

The Talasey Group has supplied approximately 2,990 metres of its Natural Paving’s Promenade Classic Sandstone for a 60-unit housing development in Chigwell, Essex, on the site of the former Tottenham

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Airport Project

As part of the construction of a new £15m link road at Manchester Airport, Johnsons of Whixley has supplied a range  of trees, plants and grasses to the new Enterprise

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Grow in 2018

As we welcome in a new year we’re looking forward to another season of unrivalled flower shows from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). With an esteemed portfolio, including the world-famous

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Brick and Paver Slips

Wienerberger, manufacturer of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, has announced the launch of a complete brick slip and paver slip solution, and a new website to showcase the offer. The

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Managing Director Appointed

In his third successive promotion, Les Malin has been appointed as the new managing director of Etesia UK with immediate effect. After starting his career in the farming industry at

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Nursery Manager appointment

Glendale Horticulture is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Dudley as Manager for its Lathom Nursery in Lancashire, with effect from 02 January 2018. Neil joins Glendale from J

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Garden Design Aspiration

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) will team up at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2018 (2 – 8 July) to jointly

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Stomach Churn

  The Green-tech team has unveiled its hilarious version of the jungle favourite ‘I’m a celebrity get me out of here’ with a somewhat stomach-churning bush tucker trial. Customers and

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Record and Trace

Synthetic Turf Maintenance specialists, Replay, has launched PitchPassport® 365, which is set to revolutionise the recording and traceability of synthetic turf maintenance and become the benchmark for the industry and

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Green Game

Myplant & Garden 2018 trade fair for horticulture and landscape (February 21 – 23, 2018) will be held across three halls, with eight macro-sectors across the 45,000 sqm exhibiting space.

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Rewarding success

Johnsons of Whixley has completed the supply of more than 20 varieties of shrubs and herbaceous plants to a landscape upgrade scheme at the Glasgow Fort Shopping Centre. Following a

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Paving the Future

Wienerberger, a UK provider of wall, roof and landscaping solutions, has increased its product offering with the launch of a new Kassei KTF clay paver. The new product will help

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Record Attendance

The 72nd SALTEX exhibition recorded attendance of 8909, its highest total since moving to the NEC, Birmingham. “An excellent show in 2017,” said Jeremy Hoyle, director at Earlsmere. “Enquiries on

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Premier Paving Brochure

The Talasey Group’s 2018 brochure (available from January) is the first produced under the new company name. On January 1, 2018 the Talasey Group will be the new trading name

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Future Bound

Twenty BIGGA members have been selected to take part in the Future Turf Managers Initiative (FTMI) 2018 at the company’s HQ in Ipswich in March 2018. Aimed at greenkeepers who

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Hardware Options

TIMco has launched a new hardware range under the brand TAURUS. The new range is TIMco’s first venture into fence and gate hardware, and includes hinges, gate catches, bolts, hasps,

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Yesteryear Once More

Perfect for creating a charming garden, Old Town delivers a traditional paving solution to achieve the feel of yesteryear. Made from moulds formed from flooring taken from a derelict 19th

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Timber Fence Alternative

‏ Wood plastic specialists, Composite Prime, has developed and launched HD Fence, a contemporary, durable solution for residential gardens and commercial boundaries. Developed using a unique composite material that combines

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New Talent Recognised

Garden design blogger, Lee Burkhill, has been named as a finalist in the Alan Titchmarsh New Talent category at the Garden Media Guild Awards. Lee featured in The Landscaper’s North

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APL Awards ….The finalists

The finalists for the APL Awards 2018 have been announced! The standard of entries exceeded expectations and yet again there were a record breaking number of entries for the judges

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BRITCOVER – A day to construct

  The new range of heavy-duty PVC-clad buildings from Britcover are the ideal solution for the storage and maintenance of landscaping machinery and vehicles. All models are designed and built

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Vintage Cuts

1921 was a vintage year for lawn lovers – it was the year in which Atco started manufacturing fine quality mowers for the gardens, pitches and ball courts of Great

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Intelligent Innovation

Intelligent One (iO), the world’s first autonomous robot dedicated to the hands-free, initial marking and over-marking of sports pitches, running tracks and much more, has won the prestigious Innovation Award

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Specialist Tree Anchoring Kits

Green-tech has launched a new range of specialist tree anchoring kits at Futurescape 2017. The new tree anchoring kits have been developed in partnership with Anchor Systems (International) Ltd, the

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Effective Conservation Aid

Bluesky has supplied high-resolution aerial photography for a major conservation project to protect and transform moorlands in northern England. Purchased by The Moors for the Future Partnership, as part of

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The Best Yet!

A year’s worth of meticulous and strategic planning from show organisers culminated in what is being hailed by many as the best ever SALTEX. The two-day exhibition has quickly grown

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NAKED GARDENERS BARE ALL …..

A group of gardeners have stripped off to star in a naked calendar to raise money for Perennial, the charity helping those in horticulture. The Perennial Naked Gardeners Calendar 2018 makes

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Wipe-Out and Green-Out

Two new specialist paints have been announced by Rigby Taylor for marking lines on multi-use pitches and training grids where rapid changeover of sports is needed and existing lines and

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BALI Award winners announced

60 BALI members have now been informed they have won a BALI National Landscape Award, with some members successful in more than one category. This year’s Awards, in association with

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Pristine Patios

 Ecofective Path & Patio Weed & Moss Killer and ecofective Path, Patio & Decking Cleaner offer gardeners two easy ways to bring their patio or decking back to its former glory. For complete control of moss,

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PAINT IT BLACK

Black is often the colour of choice for outdoor lighting fixtures, perhaps because it is perceived as a safe neutral choice, however, to me it can sometimes be a gloomy

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DIGITAL FOOTPRINT!

The Landscaper’s digital footprint continues to expand . Our web site  new.landscapermagazine.com attracted a record breaking 388,302 unique visitors for the period Sep 2016 to August 14 2017 ( Google

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Makita’s New Kit

Four new machines have been introduced to Makita’s range of outdoor maintenance and grounds care equipment with the latest 4-stroke MM4 engine technology at the heart of two of them. 

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LAZY LAWN

  Clare Hoods-Truman, Executive Principal of Oasis Blakenhale Academy said: “LazyLawn  has provided a wonderful artificial grass pitch and large rubber area that all 660 children in the academy truly

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GREENHOUSE GARDENING NOSTALGIA

Hartley Botanic, the RHS’ recommended aluminium greenhouse and glasshouse supplier, was  awarded a 5 star tradestand award for its exhibit at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show. The Lancashire manufacturer and its

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Charcon – Quarry Garden

Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has supported the Institute of Quarrying by donating quality commercial flag paving and kerbs to the largest show garden that featured

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Cycling safety

Colourful directional figures made of MEDITE TRICOYA EXTREME now point out a safe route to school for children in Billund, Denmark. The figures are part of a wider health initiative

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Strength to strength

Brett Landscaping has introduced Stamford Ultra, the latest edition to the patio paving range Stamford, after seeing a sustained increase in demand from its customers for something different which would

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True five-tonne excavator

The ECR50D is Volvo’s first true five-tonne excavator, replacing the ECR48C. Compared to its predecessor, the ECR50D packs extra weight and brings a longer under carriage offering better stability, which

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Living Hut

Plankbridge, has launched its new Living Hut, adding a larger and more versatile moveable space to its already established collection of huts. Offering more room to play with and added

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BRINGING COLOUR GARDENS

In winter, gardens can look very bare and drab during the day but can be enlivened with some colour lighting after dark. Martin Bennett reports  The ever popular Spike lights

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Cultivate London

An Innovative urban farm and social enterprise based across multiple derelict sites in West London. They train unemployed young people in landscaping and horticulture, and produce a range of edible

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New Euro-Alliance

    In the wake of its £4.5million sales success overseas in 2016, Morris Site Machinery is set to extend its footprint in Europe through its announcement that EuroGate International

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Wining designer

Provender Nurseries in conjunction with Capel Manor College, Regents Park campus have selected a winning design by Tish Potter after judging 30 entries in a garden design project submitted by

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Win new business

Natural Paving Products has  announced its new homeowner rating system is now live and fully integrated into its 2016 Landscaping Professional Awards, which are now open for entries. Updating the

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GOLF REACHES NEW HEIGHTS

  Huxley Golf has proved that the sky’s the limit when the world leader in all-weather golf surfaces installed golf greens high in the Hong Kong skyline in a partnership

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FIRST IN INDUSTRY

  Reesink Turfcare’s Clive Pinnock who has been in the industry for over 32 years is the first in the turfcare sector to achieve a level four in the Landbased

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Win a Cast Iron Stag!

This Christmas RoundWood of Mayfield giving away over £1000 of prizes in a festive competition! First prize the  Majestic Stag RRP £743 All you need to do to is follow

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NEW CORDLESS MULTITOOL

 The biggest change in recent times in the garden machinery sector has been the prominent emergence of lithium-ion technology EGO Power+ remains the only brand to consist solely of battery

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Eight years protection

Sadolin Superdec user Gary Davies has gone on camera to talk about his passion for colour using the wood protection product. The video showcases a number of projects carried out

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Grass reinforcement

TERRAM  has expanded its  GrassProtecta range of grass reinforcement mesh products. The product is  specifically produced to reinforce and protect grass surfaces that are prone to becoming damaged by vehicular

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DRIVEWAY BOLLARD LIGHTING

Now that winter is approaching its time to think about making your driveway safe and inviting for visitors. By Martin Bennett     A gravel drive is a great deterrent

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Don’t slip up !

Timber decking is becoming an increasingly popular design trend for a wide variety of landscaping projects.  One particular concern with timber decking is that conventional deck boards can becomeslippery in

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NEW HOCKEY PITCH

One of the oldest schools in the country, The Royal Masonic School for Girls in Hertfordshire, has given its talented hockey players a new place they can call home with

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With a humble hut at its heart

Draped in ivy, wildflowers and even a healthy covering of moss on the roof of a Plankbridge shepherd’s hut, a rediscovered garden design by Anne Jennings of Viridian Landscape Studio

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Don’t slip up!

Long Rake Spar are suppliers of White Marine and Pink Rock Salt which is used for De-icing footpaths, drives or communal areas. White Marine Salt provides a cleaner solution for

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Award-winning artist

Candice Bees  is an exciting emerging award-winning artist who originally trained in illustration, but has now taken up sculpture to portray animals of all shapes and sizes, using wire as

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BALI – SHOW SUCCESS!

 The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) confirms record breaking show for the Association at Landscape 2016, receiving over 40 new membership enquiries, two successful seminar performances and its largest

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Green Apple Awards

Leading architecture practice Holder Mathias has won a ‘Green Apple Award for the Built Environment and Architectural Heritage’ in recognition of its pioneering approach to designing sustainable cabins for Forest

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EXPANDING NATIONAL SALES TEAM

Midlands-based Boningale Nurseries has added two new members to its sales team in order to facilitate the company’s growth and expansion plans in the North and South. Lucy Bravington, who

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Treading a hard-wearing path

When it comes to landscaping, choosing a stone and gravel which provides the perfect foil for borders and planting while also being hard-wearing and maintenance free, can be quite a

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Bespoke landscape artwork

Hardscape is a supplier of hard landscaping materials sourced from its wide network of quarries and manufacturers around the world Hardscape’s creative approach – coupled with its technical ability and extensive

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Pond of the month

This is a central, circular pond with surrounding curved pools designed by Carolyn Grohmann of Secret Gardens. Water Gems, the contractors are an Edinburgh based landscape and water features specialist.

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WIN WIN WIN ! The DECIMATOR

  The DECIMATOR, a new 4mm cable-reinforced grass cutter that has been designed for professional landscapers. The DECIMATOR is the latest innovation in the BesserTrim Grass Cutting System. This cable-reinforced

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High satisfaction

Writtle College has excelled in postgraduate satisfaction as revealed by the latest industry students’ survey results. This year’s Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES), which is open to all postgraduate students

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Increased UK coverage

Green-tree soils increase Southern coverage with addition of two new partner production sites The Green-tree soils and growing media division of Green-tech has increased its UK coverage with the addition

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Garden makeovers

A national children’s charity has been able to enhance the lives of a dozen seriously ill children and their families thanks to the support of the UK’s leading artificial grass

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Garden to entertain

Provender Nurseries in conjunction with Capel Manor College, Enfield campus, have announced two winners of the Provender Nurseries Redesign competition 2016. Provender Nurseries sponsor a garden at Capel Manor College

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Cutting edge appointment

    Foley United has appointed Ian Robson as the company’s Importer/distributor for the UK and Ireland, encompassing their extensive range of professional grinders, as well as the Neary Technologies

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The Healing Power of Nature

A high-end, mixed-use development that forms part of a new urban township called Medini in Iskandar, Malaysia, is nearing completion. The flagship scheme for Medini features over 2.0 hectares of

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ARBORETA – BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN!

Arboreta is an oak frame design and manufacturing company specialising in garden rooms, orangeries, conservatories and annexes with over 20 years’ experience in the building industry, and offers a complimentary

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Preventing pollution

 A below ground washpad water recycling system is, believes the Highspeed Group, the most cost effective and efficient biological system available. ClearWater’s increased popularity is seen by the company as

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New lease of life for surfaces

TigerTurf UK has unveiled TenCate Ecocept , a pioneering new system which makes use of recycled plastics and old artificial surfaces in the construction of brand new artificial grass pitches

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Patio perfection

Bradstone has launched its new garden and driveway landscaping collection including new products in both contemporary and traditional styles, range extensions and a number of new landscaping features.  Rectangular Porcelain

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Hard Landscaping Solutions

Whether it’s a unique and eye-catching design on a driveway, a wow factor patio, an inviting terrace, or purposeful paved pathway, hard landscaping in the garden is achieving a number

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Grange – REFINED APPEARANCE

Garden structures and fencing company, Grange has recently unveiled its collection of re-engineered timber products with a ‘Fine Sawn’ finish. A first to the market, the Fine Sawn range features

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Solving a sticky situation

Spinaclean, has launched New Slipstream Pro 20, a flat surface and traditional pressure washer for large areas of commercial and domestic paving, brickwork and decking. Resulting from trade customer research,

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Solving a sticky situation

Spinaclean has solved a sticky situation for London and South East cleaning company GLC Maintenance.  The Company is constantly asked by its commercial clients to remove chewing gum from paving. 

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Sculpted golden daffodils

This beautifully sculpted tree trunk captures the essence of the host of golden daffodils which surround it at a private house in Staplefield, West Sussex. The West Sussex-based Woodland Centre

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WHITE LIGHT

Top-quality LED systems from manufacturers like Wilderness Lighting provide massive levels of illumination from light bars that are discreet, offer long life and are unbelievably tough. Established car makers like

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Shades of grey

Charcon has introduced six new shades to its  Andover Washed concrete block paving range. The three new grey shades – Light, Mid and Dark Grey – have been added to

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Replacing lost habitat

Blackdown bio-diverse green roofs provide the ideal opportunity to recreate or replace lost or missing habitat. Having a defined goal, i.e. re-establishment of birds such as the Black Redstart or

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Fresh new look

A bar and restaurant with picturesque views of Rutland Water has transformed its terrace area thanks to a LazyLawn installation. The Harbour Café Bar and Restaurant in Rutland now has

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Best in the business

Marshalls has once again celebrated the quality and workmanship of its accredited landscape contractors at its prestigious annual award ceremony. The Marshalls Register Awards celebrated the best garden and driveway

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Perfect finishing touch

Kelkay  has introduced  new additions to their Borderstone paving range which includes patio kits, stepping stones, edgings and walling. The  new products include the new Abbey 1.5m and 2.4m Twist

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Inexpensive and effective

Gravel is one of the most attractive, economical and versatile surfaces on earth. But without help, it’s inclined to move around, creating ridges and ending up where it shouldn’t. CORE

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Bradstone Winners Announced !

The 2016 winners with host and judge, TV gardener David Domoney (far left) and awards presenter, Bradstone’s commercial director Toby Stuart-Jervis (far right).   Bradstone has announced the winners of

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Building on successful year

Available mid-January, the new Natural Paving Products  brochure presents the company’s entire range of paving, colours and finishes.   Highlights within the new product offering include Vitripiazza, an exclusive range

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New year new products

Stonemarket, has revealed its new products for 2016.  The additional ranges add to their existing collection of landscaping materials.   Vitrified Paving New vitrified paving addition Knotwood comes in two

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Subtle tones

The Playhouse Company, has reported a change in its customers’ habits and preferences.   Over the course of its 20 years the Playhouse Company has noticed an emerging trend of

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New ! Dual bin trailer

A new easy to use attachment has been added to the SCH (Supplies) Ltd range to make transportation of  wheelie bins easier and quicker. Hitch the two wheeled trailer to

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Expected life of 30,000 hours!

During 2015 Lumena has continued to upgrade and add to their extensive range of high quality Outdoor and Commercial Exterior Lighting with a special new edition – The Ledifice Bollard.

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Power Beyond Belief

Battery powered garden equipment, in both the professional and domestic sectors, currently accounts for less than 10 per cent of total UK sales with petrol and electric dominating. Until comparatively

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SHAPES UP FOR THE FUTURE

Investment in energy efficient plant and machinery, environmentally friendly LED lighting and an ambitious employee skills development scheme are just part of M&M Timber’s plans to consolidate its position in

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Bradstone- Ultra-modern feel

Bradstone’s Mode porcelain paving adds an ultra-modern feel and look to any garden setting. Available in 20mm thick pavers in two finishes, each with four attractive shades. Bradstone is an

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£70,000 on staff training

Rochford Garden Machinery dealers  met up  this month  for the annual dealer day presentations at Haynes Motor Museum. Rochford Managing Director Stewart Anderson talked about the £1m investment the company

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Volvo CE appoints Rockbreakers

With its headquarters located just off the M9 at Bo’Ness, Rockbreakers UK has been appointed as Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility equipment dealer for Central and Southern Scotland with immediate effect.

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Glendale’s 7.5 tonne fleet

Following the successful operation of its first two Isuzus that have been in service for just over a year, specialist national green services provider Glendale Managed Services has taken a

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Investment for a lifetime

  Reclaimed York stone paving has a classic character that is unique and sets it apart from any other stone.  York stone has been quarried for hundreds of years and

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New broom sweeps in

Wessex International has introduced a new push broom suitable for a wide range of industrial, groundscare and agricultural uses. The BroomEx Pro-240 2.4m designation indicates the 2.4m sweeping width (94”

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Plain Flailing

Councils and contractors looking for a no-nonsense, robust flail mower for the maintenance of grassland and roadside verges should seriously consider the Wessex SF Series. The range comprises four models

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Roundabouts set to bloom !

The University of Sheffield Department of Landscape, Pictorial Meadows and Enterprise Rent-A-Car work together to bring sustainable wildflower meadows to urban roundabouts across the country Following a 12-month collaboration with

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Another great year for APL !

Members of the APL group are celebrating their success at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show APL’s success continued this year at Hampton Court continued with an impressive

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Clearing up !

Kite Packaging has launched a range of bags to benefit the landscaping industry. The first product in the range, FIBC bags, are made from woven polypropylene and can be loaded

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Record highs!

  The May digital  edition of The Landscaper was published on May 18 within five days 7,793 had seen the title ( Issuu) Although of course the vast majority of

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£1 million investment

Kelkay has reinforced its position as a leading manufacturer and distributor of aggregates and paving with a £1 million investment in new state of the art machinery. The significant investment,

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Funchal Flower Festival

Take in the scents and colours of the annual ‘Funchal Flower Festival’ with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines 23rd March 2015 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests the chance to visit

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Installed by the best in the business

Marshalls celebrates Register member success Marshalls has again celebrated the quality and workmanship of its accredited landscape contractors at its prestigious annual award ceremony. The Marshalls Register Awards held at

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WIN! WIN! WIN! SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!

Can you spot how many differences there are between the two pictures? If you can, just email david@new.landscapermagazine.com with your contact details including daytime telephone number, stating how many differences

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Jaws!

Terex Finlay have announced the launch of the NEW J-1170AS jaw crusher, the latest in a range of tracked mobile jaw crushers.

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Hedge Fund

Practicality Brown’s Elveden Instant Hedge helped Patrick Collins recreate his Chelsea Garden at St George’s Hospital for First touch – a charity that supports sick and premature babies at St

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Flawless decking finish

OSC, distributor of self-drilling fasteners and screws, has introduced the new CAMO Marksman Edge hidden fastener solution, specifically designed to tackle decking projects with awkward corners or angles. Handheld and

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NEW FIX FOR LANDSCAPERS

Ruth Sperring, commercial sales manager, i-fix points out the advantages of using a new innovative product range. Landscapers could be getting more value from the materials they buy – and

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Regardless of the weather

      Ecograss Ltd are suppliers and installers of quality artificial grass. “ We have sourced very realistic and hard-wearing artificial grass products that we are proud to present

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Best Show Garden

Jade Goto Landscape Studio has won Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners World Live, with her Austerity Garden. The judges commended the garden, praising the strong design, visual impact and

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Best Show Garden

  Jade Goto Landscape Studio has won Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners World Live, with her Austerity Garden. The judges commended the garden, praising the strong design, visual impact

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Forgotten Spaces 2013

  The RIBA today confirmed details of the shortlists for both London and Preston versions of the hugely popular Forgotten Spaces ideas competitions. With 147 submissions in London and 57

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Lighting up

Gardens have been illuminated for as long as interior structures have, for security, circulation, and social occasions. In ancient times gardens were illuminated by firelight from wood, candles, and animal-plant

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A very busy April

Online sales for WoodBlocX innovative Lego-like block system for building raised beds and other garden structures have peaked to an all-time high in April. More than 8,000 units have been

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On the run again!

(Pictured right: Paul Shephard Operations Director) Natural Paving Products is supporting the Greenfingers Charity for a second year running, raising money by entering the BUPA Manchester 10k run on 26th

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ECO FRIENDLY HARD LANDSCAPING

Kilsaran International has recently supplied the Newgrange flag paving product from their eco range, for the external hard landscaping at the site of a new Asda supermarket located in Tain,

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Spotlights

A new range of 12v and 240v outdoor spot lights is now available in the form of wall lights and spike lights; available in copper, brass, stainless steel and anodised

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FLAG PAVING

Kilsaran International has extended its existing range of environmentally friendly hard landscaping solutions with a new flag paving product, Pembroke. New to the UK market, the Pembroke flag range gives

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Benefits of Living Walls

Scotscape has designed, supplied, installed and is maintaining a variety of living wall systems at Sheffield University for research and development purposes. Working in partnership with the University of Sheffield,

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Great Stone Walls

  For domestic gardens, commercial developments or estates its worth considering Natural Cotswold Dry Stone Walling. Smiths Bletchington, a long standing, family owned quarrying company from Oxfordshire, offer this traditional

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Pond Pixies

  Bermuda start the 2013 season with an expansion of its already comprehensive range of pond side ornamental products and accessories. Specific focus this year lies with the all-new Pond

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Abacus flies in to Manuka

  Abacus secured one of the biggest export contracts in their history by winning the contract for Manuka Oval, Cricket and Australian Rules Football Stadium in Canberra, Australia. The scheme

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Cobbletech

Marshalls have announced some new additions to their product range available in 2013. Cobbletech Marshalls claim ‘a market first’ with the revolutionary Cobbletech driveway system. Designed to give a natural

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Decking refurbishment

When Stephen Cunningham of Decksons, Mains of Boquhan, was called in to assess the failing timber deck at the Hilton Garden Inn on Finneieston Quay it was clear that a

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Concrete plans

Derbyshire-based bespoke pre-cast concrete specialist, Evans Concrete, has announced the acquisition of top cast stonework company, Blanc de Bierges, and is set to launch a new urban furniture range under

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Radical new range

M&M Timber has introduced a radical new range of ‘price-axed’ lines, aimed at giving retailers a more competitively priced volume product with added customer appeal. Specifically designed with the changing

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Civic pride – public health

  Earlier this year Living Streets launched the State of Our Streets Awards. The competition invited the public to nominate the best and worst examples of street maintenance in the

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Stylish Bay Fountain

Haddonstone, manufacturer of garden ornaments and architectural cast stone, has introduced the Bay Fountain and Planter to its extensive collection. The stylish Bay Fountain is a self-circulating fountain ideal for

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New broom

The MegaMax ‘C-broom’ is not just a push broom but a bulk volume mover. It combines all the benefits of the best-selling SweepEx concept of a heavy-duty push broom with

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Bin sense

Drayton Manor theme park is reducing its refuse sent for landfill by using a range of recycling and novelty bins around the park grounds. The Midlands theme park, which has

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Cemetery transformation

  A £390,000 transformation of a Bristol cemetery delivered by Places for People, a local housing provider, and Bristol City Council has been shortlisted for a prestigious landscaping award The

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Innovative new website

Hitachi have given their web site site a total overhaul. The new website uses the latest technologies to offer tradesmen thorough and up-to-date information about their products via their mobile,

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Cost-effective play equipment

Proludic has announced a new range of 118 products that have been specially designed to provide a cost-effective option for children’s play areas. Proludic’s Primo range has been created using

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Pickie Pool

Abacus have recently supplied their energy efficient lighting scheme as part of the £2.6m Pickie Pool redevelopment which sees this fabled Northern Irish family venue redeveloped for generations to come.

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Building blocks

L&S Waste has developed a new multipurpose interlocking block, made from 100% recycled aggregate. The ECOblock system is ideal for creating temporary road blocks, protecting vacant sites from unwanted visitors,

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Spike Lights

Outdoor LEDs new Spike Lights are robust, energy efficient LED lamps fitted to a 36cm pole which can be pushed into soft ground, or fixed into concrete and other materials.

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Made in Britain

Fabweld Steel Products, manufacture of access covers and drainage equipment, have signed up to the Made in Britain campaign which wants to create a national marque to demonstrate products which

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Dustfighter

The Smart Dustfighter from DF Ecology is designed to provide outside workers with safe protection from airborne contaminates and is ideally suited for contractors working with dust producing equipment, such

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War on mould……Never Green

The majority of fence damage is caused by microorganisms. Fence treatment products are used to prevent the damage and decay of fencing. controls the effect of weather conditions on a

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Petrified Wood

Extremely rare and exquisite pieces of prehistory unearthed by Oxfordshire-based Jurassic Stone mare now available as works of art. Petrified Wood is a remarkable and fascinating phenomenon; a three dimensional

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DISCOVERS JORDAN

Designer, Paul Hervey-Brookes, at the Forest of Deans Stone Firms’ Barnhill Quarry, selecting one of his Pennant sandstone feature stones. Pennant sandstone from the Forest of Dean helped Gloucestershire-based designer,

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Living Pools……Biotop

Traditional pools have to be drained every year but this is not the case for the new generation of pools by the Austrian manufacturer and pioneer of natural pools Together

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Marshalls will be launching a new product at the BALI Landscape Show available exclusively to their Register members. They will be revealing the COBBLETECH Driveway System – available from mid

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Specialist landscaping website

  Jewson has re-launched its specialist Landscaping website, designed to showcase its full and extended product range for garden projects. The new site invites customers to select from Jewson’s wide

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Paving and Kerbs

Ezikerb is a two part kerbing system designed to reduce the waste and cost associated with continually replacing concrete kerbs damaged during the construction phase of a development. Made from

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Climate Calm

Timberplay were selected by cutting edge landscape designer Nicholas Dexter for incorporation in his entry for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show – entitled Climate Calm. With a widespread drought forecast

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Herbicides & hard surfaces

Compliance with new labelling requirements for the use of herbicides on hard surfaces will help ensure targeted, effective weed control and responsible stewardship by the amenity sector, according to the

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Cardboard and plastics

Lanz Group, a leading provider of waste management solutions based at Colnbrook, Berkshire has taken delivery of its first Volvo compact excavator to boost productivity with its cardboard and plastics

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Concrete Skate

Timberplay have further strengthened their offering for Urban Spaces and Public Places by joining forces with Concrete, the German owned Skate Park specialists. This new partnership complements Timberplay’s existing product

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natural stone

For over 30 years, CED has developed and extended its range of natural stone products. They keep extensive stocks in all their depots, but they will arrange the manufacture of

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Rocket Continues Growth

Continued growth at Rocket Rentals Gloucestershire, has led to an increase in the number of Doosan excavators in the company’s fleet to well over 60 machines, all supplied by the

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Visit Arborsmith Studios where living tree trunks are grown into furniture, gazebos, bridges, tree houses and a wide range of other forms with living growing trees. The site dewscribes the

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New dedicated brochure

Hanson Formpave have produced a new dedicated merchant brochure. The brochure is aimed at the paving and landscaping contractor. It is easily navigated, defining the three key paving collections; the

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Wheeled sport solution

Timberplay have strengthened their offering for Urban Spaces and Public Places by joining forces with Concrete, the German owned Skate Park specialists. Concrete Skate represents the highest design and construction

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FOREST PENNANT PARTNERS WITH CHARCON

Foreground: (L-R) managing director of Forest Pennant, Nick Horton and Charcon commercial manager – natural stone, Steve Hook. Background: Members of the Charcon sales team and Forest Pennant sales manager,

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Grading plane

A new Grading Plane for small compact tractors is now available from US firm Earth & Turf Products. ? Sixty-inch grading width ? 280 Lbs. weight for compatibility with small

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WEBSITE RE-LAUNCH

The trade association Interpave has re-launched its Commercial paving and hard landscape website providing the definitive information resource on all aspects of the paved environment for landscapers, landscape designers, planners,

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Sailing Into Little Harbour

Hanson Formpave has recently completed the car park and landscape areas at a new hospice, called Little Harbour, part of the Children’s Hospice South West organisation by supplying 2,000m2 of

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Cover story…..garden canopies

  Herefordshire couple Sam and Heather Walker have launched a tailored outdoor canopy range for the domestic market. Sam told The Landscaper “With 2011 bringing the warmest April for 350

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Heavy Duty…….DuraDeck

A new heavy-duty composite timber decking has been launched by Dura Composites. The new decking product, Dura Deck 225 HD (Heavy Duty), has a new below-surface high capacity fixing system.

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Olympic paving

A new SUDS-compliant paving system comprised of recycled car tyres is being used to boost the eco-credentials of landscaping provided at the Olympic Village. The SUDSCAPE system is being used

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Garden Design

KLC’s exhibition of students’ design projects from this year’s highly talented graduates could well be worth a visit. The Exhibition will be on view at the school in Chelsea London

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Simple bag filing

Albutt has introduced a new product to simplify bag filling. Suitable for filling tote bags with any free flowing material, the attachment can be used with any telehandler or loader.

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Costa Drive-Thru

Hanson Formpave has secured a deal to supply over 300m2 of its permeable paving system, Aquaflow for a parking area and car lane at Scotland’s first Costa Drive-Thru, part of

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Intelligent play

One manufacturer’s electronic playground equipment can now measure the amount of calories burned by its users. An online users’ area, linked to each individual unit, offers purchasers invaluable usage data

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Paving the way

Concrete block permeable paving can provide a controlled source of clean water as a sustainable amenity for landscaping, ecology and water harvesting, as a leading SUDS specialist has demonstrated. As

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Winner!

Glee 2011 saw the launch of the National Trust Landscape Collection – a collaboration between the National Trust and established reproduction paving company Westminster Stone. The Collection’s stand with individual

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Professional choice…

Kinley Systems have recorded a significant increase in sales of its aluminium lawn and landscape edging products. “We have recorded a 330% increase in orders across our Exceledge ranges of

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PAving the way

Eldercourt in conjunction with Sijnja Konstruktie , have announced the arrival of the SMC-42 Street Designer – Block Paver laying Machine. This new machine has, it is claimed, the capability

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Eco friendly furniture

The Silaos range of Street Furniture has been designed and manufactured specifically to have a minimal environmental impact. Its whole life cycle from materials used, production, packing, delivery and maintenance

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Underwater lights

Two Quellstar led underwater lights use induction technology to drive circular arrays of led’s to fit drilled water features and around fountain heads. The led array in a nickel plated

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Childs play

Installed as part of a ChildsPlay system, the design possibilities for mats made from Notts Sport’s world-renowned VHAF NottsSward synthetic turf are limitless. Notts Sport can offer expert advice on

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Anchors Away

Charcon has joined forces with Anchor Wall Systems, to launch a range of segmental retaining wall systems. The Anchor product range includes the Diamond 25 wall system, Vertica system and

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Bollards

The Pro-Bollard Lighting Range consists of 48 different variations. Designed to compliment any environment, the use of low energy coloured bulbs can create contemporary, ambient lighting effects. With an extruded

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Flower Shows… light up

Brett Landscaping has embarked on a busy programme of supporting a selection of garden displays at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and RHS Tatton Park. The company is supporting

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Added value……..Glee 2011

Glee has unveiled initial details of this year’s visitor attractions, which are set to make this year’s show the strongest ever. As well as meeting the industry’s leading brands from

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Recycled Walkway

A FORGOTTEN ancient woodland is being rediscovered by staff at Waitrose’s Bracknell headquarters thanks to a new walkway made from plastic waste returned to the site in a imaginative ‘closed

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Save cash!

RESTORE Engine Restorer works on the worn-out areas of the cylinder walls, restoring cylinder compression and improving it to nearly new condition before the next oil change and often within

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World Vision

Build Center supporting the World Vision UK charity show garden at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show by supplying £2,000 worth of hardscaping products. Build Center has provided 150 bags

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Curbing emissions

A new green kerbstone made from recycled materials is being launched that substantially reduces costs from planned wastage, damage and maintenance, while also out performing its concrete counterpart in numerous

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