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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Bookings fly in
Bookings for the HTA National Plant Show 2012 are flying in with the number of companies exhibiting and stands booked already up on last year. The show, dedicated to showcasing
Launch of East Village…… December 6
Today, sees the launch of East Village – the first leading legacy neighbourhood for London and new identity for the Athletes Village. East Village, London E20, is a brand new
Stevenage gardens- national award
The Town Centre Gardens have picked up the prestigious best conservation and heritage title at the Landscape Institute Awards. The award comes following the completion of the restoration project funded
Striking Gold…….. Vinci Construction
St Helens Hospital has won the best hospital grounds award in the Royal Horticultural Society, North West in Bloom competition organised by NewHosptital. The hospital was awarded one of two
Many different tasks
Since taking delivery of an Avant 750 compact loader in August, Cutting Edge Grounds Maintenance of Winchester has built-up a complete package of attachments to enable it to tackle a
South West Growers Show….New MD
The South West Growers Show has appointed a new Managing Director. Andrew Spilsbury (above) Operations Director of Dawlish based Whetmans has been appointed Managing director of the South West Growers
Get the nation growing…..National Gardening Week 16-23 April 2012
The RHS is pulling out all the stops to ensure the first ever National Gardening Week is a runaway success. The charity plans to engage schools, communities, gardeners, organisations and
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.
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
Heavy duty trailers
Designed, built and assembled in Yorkshire, Adventure trailers feature a galvanised chassis and bodywork, LED lighting, sealed wiring, stainless steel fittings and a fully-independent suspension featuring Fox Racing Shox and
Developing the estates
Peabody Trust has appointed London based landscaping company Ginkgo Landscape Contractors to change the face of the Peabody estates. Formed 21 years ago, Ginkgo Landscapes has grown from the maintenance
The Game in Spain…..Playrite
Last month Playrite were involved in a new project that saw their Matchplay 2 surface installed on 4 new Padel courts at Escuela Pia De Barcelona, Spain. The project was
National Tree Week
As National Tree Week draws closer, marking the start of the traditional tree-planting season, landscapers and contractors are being urged to do their bit to boost the UK’s tree stocks
Living walls……City roofs
Cityroofs’ Aquadyne living wall system has been installed at the London offices of architects and designers Child Graddon Lewis (CGL). The architects have an internal ‘green team’ exploring various sustainability
Turf account……..Stewartsturf
Stewartsturf are urging landscape architects to make informed decisions about the turf they specify for clients’ projects. Duncan Forbes, a director of the company that grows turf at sites in
Child friendly garden…..Trex Arbor forest products
A couple near Belper, Derbyshire, have had their garden transformed into an easy to maintain and grandchild friendly zone thanks to decking from Trex Transcend . Installed by specialist, Atkins
Leicester’s new 30 Hectare site………Wilson Bowden
Wilson Bowden Developments has been granted planning permission for a major employment led development which is set to create 2,500 jobs in Leicester and the surrounding areas over the next
Moortown
Groundworks contractor Moortown has enhanced its equipment fleet with the purchase of six more Kubota mini excavators, in a deal that now takes the total number of Kubota models used
Love parks week ….support needed for Greenspace
Parks charity GreenSpace are appealing for organisations to support a nationwide campaign – Love Parks Week – which raises the awareness of the importance of parks, voicing the need for
