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The Landscaper | Issue 193 | March 2015 333
Spring has arrived
Hedgecutters
It’s tough for the 16-24
age group these days.
Because they don’t vote,
politicians don’t try to
connect with them.
There’s plenty of evidence
to suggest that today’s
young are di� erent – they
are sober more responsible
and very aware of the world
around them. Many realise
that some careers o� er
45 years in an open plan
o� ce looking at a computer.
Horticulture and
landscaping have a great deal
to o� er; fresh air, creativity
variety and nature. What’s
the best way in? Experience,
education or a combination
of both? Carol Dutton looks
at the options (p31).
Spring has arrived and the
grass is growing; James de
Havilland looks carefully at
walk-behind mowers (p19).
The Garden Press Event
this year was packed with
new products and ideas
(p50) and our photographer
was there with her new
smartphone.
Playgrounds should be
an election issue because
they are under threat.
When children use a
well-designed playground
(p46) apart from keeping
them � t, healthy and
sociable it improves their
ability to assess risk.
Arti� cial grass does not
grow – one of it’s major
selling points. We look at
some of the UK’s leading
suppliers (p39).
Hambrooks (p48)
have launched a Garden
Destination Centre. The
project allows potential
customers to walk around
and inspect dozens of
creative, award-winning
show gardens. A clever
scheme that I’m sure will
be successful.
A bumper 60 pages of
succinct information to
tuck into your glove
compartment and read
over a cup of strong tea.
Have a good month!
Wessex International has launched
a new range of tractor-mounted
hedgecutters for the groundcare
markets, with public highway use.
The � agship models, the T500G
and TPE600, have a reach of 4.85m
and 5.96m respectively with a 1.2m
working width head, and both feature
the option of cable controls or the
EP-Tronic proportional control joystick
for accurate manoeuvrability.
In the mid-range, the TA38OD and
TA43OD o� er 3.84m and 4.33m reaches
with a 1m width cutting head and a
choice of Y-pattern or Bootie � ails and a
mechanical break-away device. The arms
are fabricated from heavy gauge circular
steel tube for maximum resistance to
torsion stress and the moulded hydraulic
oil tank is designed to signi� cantly
reduce the overall weight.
A thermostatically-controlled oil
cooler is an optional extra.
Both hedgecutters are designed for
use in groundcare and agriculture. For
a smaller hedgecutter, designed to suit
compact tractors from 20hp, the TA26
and TA32 both feature a 0.9m cutting
head. The former is a right-handed
hedgecutter which o� ers maximum user
comfort while allowing the driver to view
the operation over their right shoulder.
The left-handed TA32 is designed for
use on the public highway. The � oating
head on these machines allows an even
cut over uneven ground and front steel
guards eliminate projectiles being
thrown out. An adjustable steel roller
and tractor stabilisers help to maintain
rigidity on the tractor. An additional
option is a cutter bar which is ideal for
use on public footpaths.
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Walk-behind Mowers ..................... 19
Saltex 2015 ......................................... 25
Cub Cadet ........................................... 29
Education ........................................... 31
Arti� cial Grass ................................... 39
Hardscaper ......................................... 44
Playgrounds ...................................... 46
Garden Destination Centre .......... 48
Garden Press Event ......................... 50
Plantseeker / Pro-File ..................... 53
Changing Places .............................. 56
Jobs ...................................................... 57
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Deadly for weeds Rob Clare, Course
Manager of Brough
Golf Club in East Riding,
Yorkshire, is delighted
with the results of his
weed control programme.
After applying the
selective systemic herbicide
Holster XL on his greens,
hardy weeds such as
Daisy, Slender Speedwell,
Dandelion, Creeping
Buttercup and Clover have
all but disappeared.
“We applied the Aitkens
Holster XL to the greens
last year knowing it’s a very
e� ective method of weed
control,” said Rob.
Holster XL is a e� ective
weed killer despite very
low application rates. Once
sprayed it is absorbed
through the leaf of the plant
and rapidly translocates
through the stem and
ultimately to the roots,
killing the weed.
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The answer to clearing areas
of dense vegetation and
heavy scrubland is to � nd
yourself a rotary slasher.
The Wessex Scrubmaster
has a reputation for serious
scrub clearing ability.
Wessex say they still
receive calls for spare
parts for Scrubmasters
over thirty years old.
Little stands in the way
of this slasher with its
heavy gauge steel plate
and exceptionally high
performance drive system.
You have the choice of a
blade assembly with four
heavy-duty reversible
blades mounted on the large
hardened steel square plate,
delivering over 2,000 one ton
impact cuts a minute.
It will slash its way through
woody material, e� ortlessly
bringing down scrub, and it
can be used for controlling
grass and weed growth.
In areas where there
are tree stumps and rocks
which could damage blades
you can turn to the chain
cutters which comprise
three high tensile chains
on a circular boss. This will
lacerate woody and � brous
scrub growth and accelerate
its breakdown.
What’s of paramount
importance in a slasher that’s
taking on such heavy-duty
work is the drive system
and this is transmitted via a
friction plate clutch to the
gearbox with hardened,
bevel gears running in an oil
bath for smooth operation.
The cutter assembly
is welded on a tapered
hub which locks onto the
gearbox output shaft.
The Scrubmaster also has
adjustable side skids with
replaceable wear shoes and
the skids are positioned
so the working width is
marginally less than the
overall width, allowing you
to cut close to stumps and
trees in plantations.
The fully � oating head-
stock allows the slasher to
be dragged across rough
ground with minimal stress
to the frame of the machine
and a heavy galvanized chain
lifts it out of work.
Where you’re manoeuvring
in and around trees there is
an optional rear castoring
wheel assembly so you don’t
need to lift and lastly, the
Wessex Scrubmaster has
heavy gauge steel tailplates
to retain debris and give the
scrub no chance of escaping
a thorough mulching.
01264 345870
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News
Contract – fit for a king Glendale has been selected
to restore grounds at
Lincoln Castle as part of
a £22million renovation
programme, supported
by the Heritage Lottery
Fund, to bring William
the Conqueror’s fortress
back to life.
Glendale’s groundwork
is the final stage in the
three-year ‘Lincoln Castle
Revealed’ project being
delivered by Lincolnshire
County Council, to coincide
with the 800thanniversary of
the sealing of Magna Carta
this year.
The closed castle will
re-open its gates on April 1
and Glendale has only five
weeks to deliver the £25,000
programme of work, which
involves using specialist
diggers and equipment to
excavate shrubs and roots
from around the castle’s
perimeter. It will also return
the excavated shrub areas
to turf, import fresh topsoil,
and remove old benches,
footpaths and stone walls
from the site.
The wider project has
involved opening the
castle’s prison, building
visitor facilities, and the
creation of an underground
vault which will house
Lincoln’s Magna Carta,
one of only four surviving
original copies of the
document which launched
parliamentary democracy.
Andrew Trott, contract
manager at Glendale,
said: “We’re thrilled to
be involved with such a
prestigious and unusual
programme of work. We’ve
even been told we may
need to be accompanied by
an archaeologist while we
carry out the work in case
we uncover any historic
artefacts, which is exciting.”
Flood itBLT Direct have launched
a new range of portable
flood lights, perfect for a
variety of applications;
from lighting outdoor
sports pitches to providing
illumination for outdoor
commercial events.
Worksites benefit from
the lights, which allow
employees to carry on
working into the night.
The lights are a quick
and convenient way to
light up difficult areas
temporarily. They have no
trailing wires or dangerous
cables, and there’s no
planning permission
required for these simple
lights – unlike columned
or permanent lighting,
which must be applied for.
All of the lamps are
kitted out with state-of-
the-art LEDs, which reduces
the amount of power they
need to run, and maximises
the battery life. Many of
the lamps also come with
both a mains charger and
a car charger, so it’s easy
to keep the lithium-ion
battery powered up when
on-the-go.
The lights are availab
in a variety of different
colour temperatures but
the most prevalent is
Daylight – the ideal colour
for keeping outdoor areas
lit long after the sun has
gone down.
There are also RGB
floodlights available for
outdoor events.
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BTME winner!Limagrain UK has
announced Simon White,
head greenkeeper of
the Chase Golf Club in
Staffordshire, as the
winner of its GoPro
camera competition.
The competition was
part of Limagrain UK’s
appearance at BTME
which also saw the launch
of three new Limagrain
catalogues; the market
leading MM grass seed
mixtures, the Designer
range of amenity grass
seed and Limagrain’s Colour
Splash flower mixtures.
Visitors to Limagrain’s
stand at BTME simply had
to fill out a form for their
chance to win the GoPro
camera – an Emmy Award-
winning product renowned
for stunning image
quality and powerful
features. The draw was made
two weeks later and Simon’s
name was pulled out of the
hat as the lucky winner.
Simon entered the
competition after visiting
the Limagrain stand to
find out more about the
extensive range of products
which have helped improve
a number of golf courses
throughout the UK.
Set deep in the heart of
the beautiful Staffordshire
countryside, the Chase Golf
Club will provide Simon
with ample opportunity to
put his new GoPro camera
to use. Also, as a keen
mountain biker Simon plans
to take it with him on some
of his adventures.
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Tipper in a hurryThe big news from Isuzu
Truck is that its brand new
Euro VI Isuzu 12.00 tonne
GVW ‘FORWARD’ made its
debut at the CV Show.
It features a compact
overall footprint as well
as class-leading carrying
capacity of 7952kgs
(body/payload). The Isuzu
F120.240 4x2 rigid is really
compact in size with a low
chassis height and o� ers
great versatility.
Available with either
Isuzu’s Easyshift or manual
transmissions, it is easy to
drive and o� ers excellent
manoeuvrability. With
Isuzu’s Euro VI four-cylinder
5.2 litre diesel engine
producing 240 PS power and
765Nm torque, this engine
really does o� er superb fuel
economy and productivity.
Also making its debut
is the Euro VI Isuzu ‘Urban’
N75.150(E) short wheel-
base chassis, featuring a
Brit-Tipp all-steel tipper
body that o� ers a payload
of 3780kgs. This vehicle is
part of a programme of
pre-bodied Isuzu tippers
that have full ECWVTA and
are available o� -the-shelf,
for customers that require
a tipper in a hurry.
A similar programme is
also in place with Brit-Tipp
on long wheelbase chassis
with aluminium drop-side
bodies – these vehicles have
a payload of 4180kgs.
Completing the four
vehicle line-up for Isuzu are
two Isuzu ‘Forward’ N75.190
Euro VI rigids for two of the
industry’s biggest names,
Argos and HSS. Both
vehicles feature the popular
Easyshift transmission.
As one of an order for
66 new Isuzus, the Argos
7.5 tonner has an extended
5.3 m wheelbase and is
� tted with a demount
body highlighting the new
striking Argos livery.
The HSS vehicle is part of
a 19-strong order of Isuzus
and is � tted with a drop-
side body with a 2-tonne
cantilever tail lift.
Spring tonicA rather unusual tree has
just come into � ower in
Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens
heralding the spring with
its delicate scent and a mass
of velvety cream � owers.
Not often seen in the
UK, the Southern Sassafras,
also known as the Australian
Snowdrop Tree, is a native
to the warmer climes of
Australasia. Having come
into � ower several weeks
earlier than usual it would
appear to be very much
enjoying its sunny sheltered
spot in Knoll’s free-draining
sandy soil.
With shiny, serrated,
evergreen leaves and a
dense conical shape this
unusual tree was also once
renowned for
its alleged
medicinal
properties, with
the Victorians
praising its virtues
as an all round
tonic, possibly
due to the
aromatic nutmeg-
like smell of its
crushed leaves.
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News
Green capital The final phase of public
realm landscape design
for Bristol’s award-winning
Harbourside development
has been completed by UK
landscape architects Grant
Associates for developer
Crest Nicholson.
The completion of
the 15 year regeneration
project comes as Bristol
celebrates its status as
European Green Capital in
2015 – awarded for the city’s
outstanding commitment
to sustainability, creativity,
culture and innovation.
Bristol Harbourside
is a £120m mixed-use
development on the edge
of the city’s floating harbour
which has regenerated the
heart of Bristol’s historic
waterfront. Sustainable
landscape design has
played a key role in the
overall scheme.
Highlights include:
• A vibrant series of
spaces, routes and
public squares
The creation of a series
of spaces and routes
enhances the floating
harbour’s wider public realm,
including new public squares
and tree-lined avenues, and
harbourside moorings with a
new harbour inlet.
Views and access to
the waterfront have been
opened up, in particular
those of the cathedral and
the previously inaccessible
Harbour Walk strengthening
the site’s visual connections
with the city bringing the
waterfront back to life.
• Sustainable urban
drainage
A sustainable urban drainage
story celebrates the passage
of rainwater from the roofs of
the buildings to the harbour,
visible through a series of
collection dishes, channels
and rills, and irrigating the
planting along the way.
Floating reed beds along
the harbour edge filter
rainwater and surface water
before it enters the harbour.
The floating reed beds have
also created valuable habitat
opportunities and provide an
attractive waterside setting.
Other habitat opportunities
include an extensive green
wall, fronting onto the
central public square.
• The Brunel Mile Public
Walkway
The Brunel Mile, a key
public walkway from
Temple Meads station to the
SS Great Britain.
Love the plot Consumers looking to
transform their neglected
outdoor spaces can help
and inspiration from a new
nationwide campaign
called ‘Love the Plot
You’ve Got’ which is set to
go on tour at events and
cities around the country,
starting in March 2015.
Love the Plot You’ve
Got is designed to help
and inspire 30 to 45 year
olds who have access to a
garden or outdoor space
but don’t currently make
great use of it. Industry
research has revealed that
skills and knowledge once
handed from one generation
to another are being lost,
and that while lots of
people want to improve
their outdoor spaces and
environment, a lack of
knowledge and confidence
is holding them back.
Visitors to the Love the
Plot You’ve Got roadshow
will meet friendly advisors
who will provide them
with easy to understand,
jargon-free information
and achievable and realistic
advice on how to transform
their outdoor living spaces,
small or large.
Love the Plot You’ve
Got advisors will be on
hand with four specially
constructed show
gardens, replicating the
size of an average UK
back garden, and also a
balcony garden feature
to provide inspiration,
advice and demonstrate
different ways of turning a
neglected outdoor space
into a haven for relaxation,
entertainment and fun.
The roadshow will
showcase a patio garden
and an edible garden,
which will be ornamental
with edible flowers mixed
among some very attractive
vegetables. There will be
a container garden which
makes use of raised beds
and portable planters that
can be moved between
properties, ideal for people
who are currently renting.
There will also be a feature
balcony gardening so no-one
need miss out, whatever the
size of their outdoor space.
The events will be
supported by horti-
culturalist, broadcaster
and TV gardener Chris
Collins, who will provide
tips and demonstrations
including planting a hanging
basket, seed sowing, day
to day gardening advice
and free interactive kids
gardening activities to
inspire the next generation.
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News
Howzat!Over 200 cricket
groundsmen made their
way to Dennis and SISIS’
cricket seminar hosted
by St Albans School Trust
where they refreshed
their education on a
variety of topics.
The seminar, which
was supported by other
key companies in the
groundscare industry such
as local dealer for Dennis
and SISIS – RT Machinery
along with Boughton
Loam, CricketWorld.com,
Ecosol, Harrod UK,
Headland Amenity
Products, Limagrain and
Poweroll, proved to be an
overwhelming success after
an impressive line-up
of speakers delivered
insightful presentations
relevant to those working
in the industry.
The event – which was
over-subscribed – brought
together cricket groundsmen
representing grass roots,
schools, local clubs and
international test venues.
It was a great chance to
meet other like-minded
individuals, share and gain
knowledge, learn best
practises and ultimately
enhance their education.
Following an introduction
by Dennis and SISIS area
sales manager Robert
Jack, Ian Smith, pitches
consultant for St Albans
School Trust, kick-started the
presentations by focusing on
end of season renovations
which gave delegates a
fabulous insight into the kind
of work that is required in
renovating a cricket pitch of
St Albans School’s stature.
Ian Wall, grounds manager
for the Bank of England
Sports and Social Club, then
delivered his presentation
on using a cricket pitch for
winter sports before Chris
Wood, pitch consultant for
the ECB, gave an insight
into international pitch
inspection and even brought
with him some of the tools
he uses.
Legendary England
cricketer Mike Gatting, who
now works with the ECB,
took a walk down memory
lane speaking about life
in the top tier of cricket as
well as relaying some rather
amusing stories about his
ex-team mates. He then
addressed the problem
of losing 7% of the cricket
population in the last
couple of years, partly due
to the fact that a lot of
games are being cancelled
or conceded very early. In
order to solve this problem,
Mike opened the floor to
find out what groundsmen
required from the ECB in
order to help them.
“It was nice to see so many
people here wanting to
understand a bit more about
their art. My job today was
really to talk to them about
and thank them for all the
work they do but also to
try and implore them to
help us with a new grounds
scheme we are launching
at the ECB. I hope I have
planted the seed in a lot of
groundsmen about getting
the game on,” he said.
Following a networking
lunch, the Institute of
Groundsmanship’s Andy
Clarke, offered some very
helpful tips in his early spring
cricket pitch maintenance on
a budget presentation.
Commenting on the
successful seminar, Chris
Wood said: “It’s been a
very satisfying day and
the feedback has been
excellent. If you come to
these seminars you might
pick up that one tip that
can vastly improve your
job performance.”
Ian Smith was also
pleased that the seminar
catered for groundsmen at
all levels. “Just listening to
other people’s views has
been brilliant.”
For further information
about future seminars:
roger.moore@
dennisuk.com
You can see video of the day
including key interviews
with Ian Smith, Chris Wood,
Mike Gatting, David Roberts,
Stuart Kerrison and Vic
Demain on:
http://bit.ly/1Esgh5y
Headline sponsor Harrod Horticultural are
the headline sponsor for
the 2015 SGD awards.
Managing Director
Stephanie Harrod said:
“We have chosen to
sponsor these celebrated
awards as the SGD has
been championing
excellence in garden design
for over 30 years and we
feel this is the perfect fit
for our prestigious Harrod
Horticultural brand.
“Being the headline
sponsor for the 2015
SGD awards is a fantastic
opportunity for us to
showcase our award
winning UK designed and
manufactured range of
garden structures. Our trade
department has grown from
strength to strength since its
inception over 3 years ago.”
Trade Manager Andrew
Barringer commented: “It
is the culmination of a very
successful 2014, having been
awarded the principal award
for BALI (British Association
of Landscape Industries)
affiliate exceptional service
and coincided with the
company celebrating 60
years of successful UK design
and manufacture, being
awarded the Investors in
people gold status and
being recipients of the
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
product of the year.”
The awards will be held
in London in January 2016.
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Chelsea blooms Kelways Plants, one of the
oldest nurseries in the UK
who have been exhibiting
at RHS shows since 1880,
are preparing for their
greatest duo of exhibits at
the Chelsea Flower Show
ever. They will cover over
60m2 of that hallowed turf
in the Grand Pavilion.
Best known for their
peonies, Kelways 2015
exhibit will showcase some
of the more recent hybrids
of the Intersectional Group.
These wonderful plants,
crosses between tree
peonies and herbaceous
peonies, have lustrous
green foliage, a neat bushy
habit and large blooms
in an extraordinary range
of colours. Hilary with
enormous apricot blooms
is a showstopper. Callie’s
Memory has semi-double
flowers of buff orange with
dark red flares. Lollipop is
a crazy pale yellow bloom,
splattered randomly with
deep-pink paint splashes.
“After recently being
showcased by Charlie
Dimmock on the Great
British Garden Revival, it
will be great to bring these
fantastic garden plants to
Chelsea,” says Dave Root.
Kelways tree peonies
will take on a fresh twist for
the 2015 show. They will
be displayed in the style
of a Japanese peony garden
where paper parasols would
be placed above the plants
protecting them from
both the midday sun and
the snow. This part of the
exhibit will even be covered
in artificial snow for added
authenticity, and also a
touch of fun!
Alongside their floral
extravaganza of peonies
and irises will be Kelways
first ever exhibit of tree
ferns, representing
Australasia in the Floral
Continents area of the
Grand Pavilion. The exhibit
will be staged amongst a
grove of slender eucalyptus
trees which will tower to
6m nearly touching the roof
of the Grand Pavilion.
Kelways intend showing
at least 15 species of tree
ferns, including the rare
Cyathea robusta from
Lord Howe Island, and
some beautiful and slender
Cyathea cunninghamii,
the Gully Fern from both
Australia and New Zealand.
The exhibit will also feature
the Silver Tree Fern
Cyathea dealbata, the
National Emblem of New
Zealand, with its incredible
silver fronds.
Built for comfortThe SRM-420TES is the
latest offering from
ECHO’s high torque
range. Designed and
built exclusively for
professional operators,
this brushcutter utilises
multiple technologies to
enhance user productivity
and comfort.
With a 1:2.07 gear
reduction ratio, the SRM-
420TES’s high torque
gearbox spins the cutting
head one-and-a-quarter
turns per engine cycle and
delivers 50% more torque
than its predecessor. This
extra torque means that,
when fitted with heavier line,
the brushcutter can make
short work of even dense
bramble or brush without
losing head speed.
The cutting head on the
420TES has been upgraded
too. Now with an extra 7.6cm
of cutting radius, operators
can cut wider swathes,
reducing the number of
passes required to complete
the job at hand. Coupled
with ECHO’s ‘Tap & Go’ quick
line release system, the SRM-
420TES can quickly work
through larger areas with
few stops to load new line.
The 420TES benefits
from a new engine design.
Now stage 2 emission
compliant, the 41.5cc engine
boasts a power output of
1.78kW, over 10% more
than its predecessor. Engine
performance has been
further enhanced thanks to
a new air filter design.
Positioned at the rear
of the machine, away from
flying dirt and debris,
filtration has been greatly
improved, allowing for
smooth and efficient engine
performance. Access to the
filter is tool-free and the
cover can be removed and
fitted by hand, even when
the operator is wearing
work gloves.
A newly designed quick
hook-up and release harness
is featured on this U handle
brushcutter. This feature
allows the operator to easily
detach themselves from the
machine quickly should the
need arise.
The ECHO SRM-420TES
high torque brushcutter is
£649.17 (ex-VAT).
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New headline sponsor Following the success of
the 2014 BALI National
Landscape Awards in
December when over
850 guests attended,
BALI and its Awards
partner, Horticulture
Week, have announced
a new headline sponsor
for the event.
Industry supplier and
BALI affiliate member
Green-tech Ltd will take
over lead sponsorship of the
BALI National Landscape
Awards for three years,
starting this year.
Speaking about his
company’s decision to take
on the headline sponsorship
mantel, Green-tech’s
Chairman Richard Kay
said: “We are absolutely
delighted to have this
incredible opportunity to
show our commitment to
the landscape industry.
“Green-tech won the
Principal BALI Affiliate
Exceptional Service Award
in 2013 and we celebrated
our 20th anniversary in 2014.
The time is right to associate
the Green-tech name with
industry excellence across
all disciplines and ensure
that the BALI Awards go
from strength to strength.
“The Green-tech team
are enthusiastic supporters
of BALI and passionate
about the landscaping
sector as a whole;
sponsorship of the awards
ceremony in December is
a natural fit for the business.
The three year deal confirms
Green-tech’s commitment
to the association and its
members, to assist in
raising the profile of the
landscape industry as
a whole.”
BALI’s Chief Operations
Officer, Wayne Grills, is
looking forward to a new
era with Green-tech as
headline sponsor and
praised previous sponsor
Rigby Taylor’s involvement
since 2009: “The success
of the BALI Awards in
recent years is due, in no
small part, to the role of
the headline sponsor and
to our partnership with
Horticulture Week, who
have helped us deliver
a more professional and
industry-wide awards
process. I am delighted that
Green-tech have committed
to supporting the awards
at the highest level as
they have been staunch
supporters of BALI and its
members for 20 years by
sponsoring regional events.
“It is fitting that their
name, which is respected
across the industry, should
be associated with the
largest and most successful
landscape industry awards
in the UK and Europe. We
look forward to the new
dimension Green-tech’s
involvement will bring.”
The call for entries for
the 2015 BALI National
Landscape Awards will be
announced shortly. The
ceremony will, once again,
take place at the Grosvenor
House, London, on Friday
4th December.
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Moss killer Sherriff Amenity’s Ferromex
– a high performance liquid
moss killer, has been given a
new license approval.
Spring is upon us, and the
new license for Ferromex
arrives at the perfect time to
tackle outbreaks of moss and
algae. Most groundsmen and
greenkeepers have trouble
with moss at some stage;
and this unsightly nuisance
can be caused by a number
of factors including poor
vigour, acidic soil conditions,
insufficient aeration, poor
drainage, shade, close
mowing, over-use and a
lack of feed.
Although there are many
products on the market
which claim to eradicate
moss, license approved
moss control products
are few and far between
due to the tough
registration process and
the rigorous health and
safety measures required.
It is also an expensive
commitment from any
manufacturers who want
to prove that the product
is of the highest quality.
The super concentrated
liquid is easy to mix and
users have peace of mind
knowing that the product
is extremely safe to use. For
maximum effect, it is advised
that Ferromex is applied
within the active growing
period of grasses from spring
to autumn.
Tool orders Toolstation launches new
range of petrol and battery
powered landscaping tools
Toolstation has launched
a new range of garden
landscaping tools in its
new catalogue.
The range features
both traditional petrol and
cordless battery powered
lawnmowers, chainsaws
and trimmers.
Headlining the front cover
is a 40V cordless lawnmower,
with battery and charger, for
only £199.90.
There is also a new range
of Einhell petrol powered
tools, including a 41cc
chainsaw with kick back
protection for only £109.45.
Toolstation has also
sharpened the prices on
hundreds of lines.
Pick up the catalogue from
one of Toolstation’s sales
counters across the UK or:
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“Mobile friendly” number:
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Ornamental rocksCornish Landscaping
Granite is a small
independent partnership
offering a unique range
of weathered Cornish
granite boulders.
The granite boulders are
all different shapes and sizes,
from small ornamental to
large play and landscaping
features, such as those in
the award-winning Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The boulders have a
natural weathered non-slip
cortex which makes them
idealfeatures in play schemes.
The granites tend to
have a natural flat footprint.
This makes placing easy
and concrete foundations
unnecessary.
Cornish Landscaping
Granite have the experience
and expertise to do it safely
and efficiently and at the
right price.
These weathered Cornish
granite boulders are Play
England nominated.
For younger play schemes,
granites are selected with
one side or one end sloping
for easy access by toddlers.
The larger granites will allow
opportunity for group play.
Architects and designers
are welcome to visit the
farms to select granites for
garden and landscaping
schemes. This year, Cornish
Landscaping Granite
continues to work with
designers for the Chelsea
Flower Show.
01329 285 825
www.cornish
landscaping.co.uk
Wow festival
Founder of LodeStar music
festival, Doug Durrant,
had a lifelong vision of
creating an event with a
special atmosphere that
brought people together
in a beautiful place of
natural surroundings.
Through the help of
Limagrain UK, Doug has
achieved a truly stunning
setting for the festival to
take place.
On the southern edge of
the Cambridgeshire Fenland
lies a quaint and picturesque
village called Lode where
Doug and his family have
been farming since the
1930’s. However, once a year
it comes to life through a
music festival which unites
the community and brings
joy to people of all ages.
At this year’s event festival
goers were treated to sea of
red poppies.
In a fitting tribute to mark
the 100 year anniversary of
the start of the First World
War, Doug felt that Limagrain
UK’s WW1 Commemorative
Poppy mix would provide
LodeStar 2014 with a
poignant and memorable
display – the kind that
epitomises the ethos of
the festival.
The extraordinary array
of vivid red flowers were
created by Limagrain to
serve as a powerful reminder
of the great sacrifice made by
British and Commonwealth
people during WW1.
“I had seen photos of their
poppies in a trade magazine
and thought that not only
did they look fantastic
but the values behind the
mixture were in line with
those of our own.
“Having previously
purchased Limagrain’s
Douce France Colour
Splash mixture – which
added a great splash of
colour to the festival, I
decided to contact them
again,” said Doug.
Don’t miss Seeds and
Seeding in the next issue
of The Landscaper
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Young gardenersMakita UK is a sponsor of
Essex-based Writtle College
in support of their entry
in the Young Gardeners of
the Year competition. This
event is held annually at
the Ideal Home Show, 20
March-6 April, Olympia
Kensington, London.
One of several sponsors,
Makita has provided a full
package of power tools
suitable for hard landscaping
which includes circular
saws, belt sanders, routers
and planers, mitre saws and
jigsaws as well as a dust
extraction system.
Writtle College is one of
six colleges to compete –
Chichester College, Capel
Manor, Askham Bryan
College, Pershore College
and Shuttleworth College –
who will each build a
garden in a 5.5m x 4m plot
at the Show.
The contest, organised
by TV gardener David
Domoney in association
with the Prince’s Foundation
for Building Community, is
run to encourage the best
of young ‘green’ talent
among leading horticultural
colleges.
The show opens to the
public on Friday 20 March
and judging will take place
on the same day. The judging
panel includes horticulture
industry leaders, home
interest magazine editors
and acclaimed garden
designers. Entrants will
compete to win gold, silver
gilt, silver or bronze awards.
The overall winner will
receive the Best in Show
award and visitors will be
able to vote for the winner of
the People’s Choice Award.
Other supporters of
the Writtle team include
Collier & Catchpole, Global
Stone, D & B Scaffolding,
Millboard, Factorylux
and Provinder.
Safety firstConfirming his attendance
at the recently announced
second ‘BALI-NCF Coping
with Slopes’ event (Draycote
Water, Warwickshire, on
Thursday March 26th),
Simon Richard, UK Agent
for the Reform bank
tractor range and Sales
Agent for the Shibaura
SG280 slope mower, said:
“The response we
had at the first event last
October was excellent
and we look forward
to demonstrating our
equipment and discussing
with the visitors, the
operator safety benefits
when working at up to
45 degree angles.”
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Making space A new brand of garden
buildings and sheds is
now available in the UK.
Designed to take
centre stage in gardens,
Timeless Timber sheds
create additional living
space without the hassle
or expense of traditional
home extensions.
New homeowner
research shows that one in
five people in the UK can’t
find space to be alone in
their own home and have
considered constructing
garden buildings to create
much-needed ‘me space’.
Timeless Timber’s garden
buildings are constructed
to feel like homes on a
smaller scale, with floors
manufactured from pressure
treated timber joists – as
used in traditional home
construction – and overlaid
with a plywood floor which
has a slip resistant and easy
clean surface.
Walls are strong, load-
bearing and timber clad,
the roof is weather proof
for 20 years and all
Timeless Timber sheds
come with mortice locks
for security.
Intended to take
centre stage in a garden,
the sheds have a choice
of contemporary finishes
are strong, weather resistant,
secure and easily erected.
Prices start from £2,380
RRP.
Little Wonder it’s cutting it with professionalsThe Little Wonder Hydro BRC-26 brushcutter with hydrostatic drive is cutting it with professional landscapers, groundsmen and hire outlets. It rips through rough and tough weeds and brush at speeds up to 4.2mph with reduced fatigue for the operator. Constructed in welded steel with solid rod control and
Honda GXV390 engine, this is a brushcutter built to last.
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Defining eventThe Invasive Non Native
Specialists Association
(INNSA) Conference
which is being held at the
Museum of Science and
Industry in Manchester
on 24th March will be a
defining event for the
invasive species industry.
The conference will mark
the launch of the INNSA
Code of Practice which will
set the industry standard for
the remediation of Japanese
Knotweed and other Non-
Native species. The code
will provide consumers and
property professionals with
peace of mind when dealing
with Code subscribers.
Kate Davies, the Chairman
of the Property Codes
Compliance Board (PCCB)
and Kate Faulkner, from
Designs on Property and a
fellow PCCB Board member
will launch the Code of
Practice and outline the
role the PCCB will have in
regulating the Code.
Jerry Fitzjohn from The
Property Ombudsman (TPO)
will also present on the role
TPO will play in providing
a redress mechanism for
consumers under the Code.
There will be many more
high profile guests and
speakers at the conference,
including industry experts
such as Rob Simpson from
BASIS and Professor Dr
John Bailey from Leicester
University.
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Walk-Behind Mowers
Walk-behind mowers fall
into a range of categories so
first up we need to establish
that we are considering
‘maintenance mowers’
designed to trim routinely
mown turf to includes
lawns, path boundaries
and amenity areas around
housing and public
buildings. All will collect
clippings but may offer the
ability to cut and drop or
possible mulch mow.
Next, landscapers face a
different set of demands to
those faced by contractors
tasked with mowing a
known area every season.
If you know what you need
to cut, and how often,
you can home in upon
exactly the right machine
or machines to do the
job. If you are creating
a new landscape within
which there is grass to be
maintained before a client
takes over you will clearly
need a mower to do the job.
So what do you choose?
To help, task one is
to establish:
• Frequency of mowing
Will you be mowing turf or
freshly seeded areas? Is the
grass variety one with slow
growth rates? What time of
year is it? How many times
will you need to mow the
area before responsibility
is passed to someone else?
• Area to be mown
This covers size, location
and aspect. Three short
words that cover a broad
range of demands that can
have a significant impact
when it comes to selecting
the right mower.
• Desired finish and
quality of cut
Do you need to cut and
collect, leave a striped finish
or can you just cut and drop?
If your needs are for very
occasional mowing duties,
look at hiring a mower or
paying someone to do the
work for you. The once
familiar practice of buying
in a ‘domestic’ mower to
do the job can work if the
machine can be relied upon
to meet limited demands
but in practice professional
mowing can soon highlight
why even a high end
domestic mower may not
be fit for purpose. Two
typical issues include
mowing speed and collector
capacity but hand arm
vibration levels can all be too
high for extended operation.
VERSATILITY – THE LANDSCAPER’S FRIENDA grass mowing contractor
can, as previously outlined,
home in on a mower design
that will suit specific needs.
If you are not over sure
of what you will need a
pedestrian mower to do
then it will pay to seek out a
machine that can cope with a
range of different challenges.
A top professional mower
should be able to cut and
collect damp, long grass.
What do you want from a pedestrian
rotary mower?When trying to select the right mower you will need to consider
cutting width, power unit, drive system, collector capacity, noise levels, hand arm vibration, durability, cutting height, cut and drop, mulch mowing
and weight. As to price, expect a professional mower to cost upwards of £700, a mid £1,400 budget typically securing a versatile professional model.
But what do you need? James de Havilland reports
Remove the grass box and take a look at the rear deck aperture. A large and unobstructed opening will suggest good
performance collecting longer, wet clippings.
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It should be able to distribute
mown clippings in a
controlled way.
Mulch mowing is still
misunderstood but it is a
technique that can be really
useful to landscapers. If the
area to be mown needs to be
well presented in the period
between establishment and
handover, regular mulch
mows can really work well as
it can help conserve moisture
and so reduce the need
to water establishing turf.
Those who sell a mower that
can mulch can fail to remind
end users that mulching
is best done following the
third cut rule – you should
mow just a third of the sward
height, with two-thirds
remaining. In other words
reduce an inch to two thirds
of an inch and you will get a
good finish. Little and often
is the other key to mulch
mow success.
Selecting the right mower
will need you to ask relevant
questions. Consider some of
the following to get an idea
of what can help.
• Big deck aperture
When considering any
collector mower, the less
there is between the deck
and clippings box the more
likely it is that the mower will
be able to cope with longer
and wetter grass. Some 3 in
1 designs are compromised,
collection deteriorating in
challenging conditions.
• True mulching ability
If you take a look at a
dedicated mulching deck
you will note it is shaped
differently from a straight
cut or cut and collect
mower. Mulching needs the
clippings cut by the blade to
be further processed so they
fall back into the sward as a
light mulch. This processing
needs room within the deck
and the right blade to be
really effective.
• A decent grass box
Consider both the volume of
a grass box and how well it
fills. Some designs are large
but the manner in which
material enters the box
means it is not packed in, so
wasting volume. Further, a
good grass box will be easy
to clean. The vent holes in a
grass box need to be open
to allow air to exit. Blocked
vents stop the collector
filling to capacity.
• Box full indicators
It can be tricky to know
when it is time to empty a
grass box. An indicator, that
will alert the operator when
the box is nice and full, can
really have a positive impact
upon productivity.
Chunky aluminium decks are designed to resist the rigours of rough mowing but a good light alloy can also be pretty tough. The Xenoy material Etesia employs on its Pro models is tough enough to take a hammer blow without any problem.
Controls will range from a basic ‘deadman’ handle and throttle through to blade brakes and selectable drive speeds. Look for well routed cables that will not snag and good ergonomics. The longer the operator spends mowing the more it will pay to invest in the right mower.
Grass boxes come in a wide range of sizes and will include net and solid ‘ventilated’ designs. Ease of cleaning, secure location with simplified removal are key features but a fill
indicator can really help make the most of available capacity.
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• Ease of grass box
emptying
A grass box can be heavy
when full. If the operator
struggles to get the box
on and off then it makes
mowing more difficult than
it should be. A well-designed
‘heavy’ box full of clippings
will be easier to work than
something that is lighter
but a fiddle to empty,
remove or replace.
• Cleaning
The underside of mowing
decks can get completely
blocked with clippings. If
cleaning the deck is easy
the job will get done. If it is a
fiddle and there are clipping
traps, the mower will suffer.
• Power
Mowers designed to
maintenance mow regularly
cut turf may have an engine
that has less in reserve for
dealing with long wet grass.
Talk to your supplying dealer
and ensure the machines you
consider have the power to
deal with the worst you will
throw at them.
• Push or powered
A push mower is simplest
and ideally suited to short
mowing runs and working
around obstacles. Top end
domestic mowers may
well be offered with drive
but these may not be fast
enough for professional
mowing. A multi-speed
mechanical will deliver a
range of forward speeds,
allowing the operator to
work at apace that suits
productivity and quality of
cut. Hydrostatic drive will
cost more but it will also
allow the operator to select
the right speed for all types
of work.
• Drive traction and
push ability
A mower with drive that
can be freewheeled is well
suited to landscaper work.
Traction will depend upon
the size of the driven wheels.
If you need to mow slopes,
consider a mower with
bigger traction wheels. It
is also possible to select a
mower with a differential
lock. This will ensure the
driven wheels do not revert
to a single drive wheel in
poor going.
• Blade protection
A system that allows the
blade to hit a solid object
without transferring a shock
load to the engine can make
the difference between a
big bill or a few minutes
downtime.
Other issues should
include mower size and
weight. No point buying a
mower that will not fit into
a van or is too heavy for two
people to lift onto a vehicle.
Operating noise can be an
issue. Engine and blade noise
will differ between mower
models, so try and work
different machines around
buildings. Battery power is
worth considering but this
type of mower will still have
blade noise to consider.
Professional pedestrian
mowers are designed to
work for extended periods.
You are paying for durable,
dependable performance
that should see a well-
cared for mower lasting for
a number of seasons. The
cheapest mower you can
buy is the one that costs
the least to operate.
With thanks to Etesia UK Ltd
Width and weight, left, needs to also be matched to versatility and features, such as available cut heights. Etesia offer around 18 different pedestrian models with working widths from 46 to 53cm and a price range that goes from around £700 to just shy of £2,500.
The best mower is the one that is right for your specific needs. A rugged powerful model is great for some jobs, a £1,400 battery-powered unit ticking all the right boxes for others. Time taken selecting the right mower is never wasted.
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Walk-Behind Mowers Advertorial
Wide Area MowerThe Cub Cadet Wide Area
Mower (model WIDECUTE)
tackles even large properties
quickly and with ease.
It is designed to be heavy-
duty but easy to manoeuver
with a convenient electric
start. With its strong Briggs
& Stratton OHV engine it
is powered for longevity.
Wheel drive with four
forward gears and one
reverse gear, makes mowing
even large properties fun.
The front castor wheels
of the Wide Area Mower
ensure nimble mowing and
360 turns.
The deck is designed
for two functions in one
machine: side discharge
and mulching. The round
deep domed deck design
guarantees a
perfect air
� ow for superior mulching
results. Without changing
the blades or the need for
tools you can switch to side
discharge within no time.
In the side discharge mode
you can even cut higher
grass, weed and meadows.
Speci� cations WIDE CUT E:Mowing area 2000 m2 /
hourEngine B&S 3105 Series
OHV, 344 ccNominal power 6,5 kW /
2900 min-1Starting Electric startNumber of speeds
4 fwd. / 1 rev.Speed (max) 1,8 - 5,7 km/hCutting width 84 cmCutting height (min-max)
25 - 100 mmMulching Standard
Side discharge
StandardNotes to
EditorCub Cadet
For decades Cub
Cadet has been building lawn
mowers, lawn and garden
tractors, zero-turn mowers,
snow throwers and utility
vehicles that work harder and
perform better than other
products in the industry.
With a history of
innovation, Cub Cadet is
committed to developing
products for today and
tomorrow to continue the
brand attributes of premium
quality, high performance
and revolutionary products.
Cub Cadet o� ers the
widest range of ride-on
mowers from the 700 Series
value range to the Premium
1000 and 2000 series high
end models right through
to the revolutionary zero
turn machines. There are
further ranges of Miniriders
and robotic mowers and
bene� cial equipment like
leaf vacuums, tillers and
UTVs. The innovative, dealer
exclusive, Cub Cadet
rotary models
feature the
unique concept of
a steel deck with
aluminium front
and rear ends
and have been designed for
reliability and durability with
comfort for prolonged use.
Cub Cadet Wide Area
Mower. RRP: £1,699.00
For further information visit
www.cubcadet.co.uk
EP Barrus Ltd has a strong sales,
distribution and engineering
focus with over 95 years’
experience of trading. Barrus
has developed partnerships
with major international
companies representing
leading brands in the garden
machinery and garden tools,
marine, and industrial engine
markets. Yanmar diesel
inboard engines, Mariner and
Mercury outboard engines, Cub
Cadet and Lawn� ite garden
machinery, Wolf and Wilkinson
Sword garden tools, John
Deere and Yanmar industrial
engines are among the wide
range of equipment currently
in the Barrus portfolio. Barrus
also custom build products
to speci� c end-uses or market
requirements; whether for the
MoD, RNLI, HM Coastguard
or Original Equipment
Manufacturers.
For further information
visit www.barrus.co.uk
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Dennis and SISIS have
returned to home soil
following an extremely
successful Golf Industry
Show (GIS) in San Antonio,
Texas, where the new SISIS
Flexi400 was the star of
the show.
‘Where Big Things
Happen’ is the motto of the
world famous GIS event and
it proved to ring true for the
turf maintenance equipment
giants after being inundated
with quality enquiries.
The SISIS Flexi400, which
was introduced to the US
market for the very first
time at the event, was of
particular interest to many
superintendents who made
their way to the Henry B.
Gonzalez Convention Center.
It proved to be so popular
that one eager visitor, who
couldn’t wait to get his hands
on the machine, purchased
the very one that was being
showcased on the stand.
After its successful UK
launch at BTME in January, it is
easy to see why the Flexi400
was such an instant hit at the
GIS. Specifically designed for
fast and effective coverage
on large areas such as golf
fairways and sports grounds,
the new 4m wide Flexi400 is
an interchangeable unit with
seven fully floating heads
which allows it to follow
ground contours. The unit can
be fitted with either a roller
or brush heads and is ideal for
the removal of dew, striping
for improved presentation,
lifting grasses prior to cutting
or brushing in top dressings.
It is attachable to the tow
unit by a simple 50mm ball
hitch or clevis pin and both
arms can be raised for ease of
storage or transportation.
Although the spotlight
may have fallen on the
new Flexi400, interest was
still rife amongst the
other Dennis and SISIS
machines on the stand, which
have proved to be consistent,
top performers and relied
upon by superintendents,
groundsmen and green-
keepers around the world.
The impressive line-up
included favourites such as
the SISIS Rotorake 600HD
– a heavy duty pedestrian
scarifier and linear aerator; the
tractor mounted SISIS Veemo
MK 2 – perfect for removing
thatch from large areas
of turf such as golf course
fairways; the Dennis FT510 –
engineered to maintain areas
of fine turf with a range of 11
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different heads and the SISIS
Auto Rotorake MK5 – a self-
propelled heavy duty scarifier
for the removal and control
of thatch.
The GIS attracts visitors
from not just across the US
but also Europe, Asia and
South America and offers
leading manufacturers
the opportunity to put the
best machinery in front of a
worldwide audience.
As Dennis and SISIS
continue to fly the flag for
British turf maintenance
equipment, their appearance
at global exhibitions such
as GIS, is testament to its
commitment and rapid
growth in the export market.
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It’s going to be big! SALTEX 2015 has seen a
huge amount of exhibitor
bookings from a wide range
of sectors in recent weeks.
Companies representing
forestry, play, groundscare
machinery, artificial
surfaces, natural turf and
landscaping products can
all be seen by visiting the
NEC, 4-5 November.
The most recent exhibitors
to confirm their presence
include Inturf, Barenbrug,
Boughton Loam and
Turf, STIHL GB, Etesia UK,
Wiedenmann UK, BLEC
Global, Grillo Agrigarden,
Amazone, Trimax, Briggs
and Stratton, Polaris
Commercial, Bowcom,
Melcourt Industries, Vale
Engineering, Tyre-Line,
Muck Truck UK, Duralock,
Harrod UK, S & C Slatter,
Pitchmark, AE Evans,
Myerscough College,
Wicksteed Playgrounds
and Playmaintain.
Playmaintain managing
director Gavin Crane said:
“I am really excited to be
bringing Playmaintain
to SALTEX 2015, not only
do we see this as an ideal
opportunity to build our
brand by showcasing the
services which we offer
but also to meet and
build relationships with
prospective clients.”
Melcourt Industries is
a leading UK supplier of
mulches, growing media,
play surfaces, soil improvers,
and other products based
on natural materials and as
a frequent SALTEX exhibitor,
managing director Andy
Chalmers believes that the
new location brings more
opportunities to exhibitors:
“We’ve been exhibiting
at SALTEX for many years and
having now moved location
we believe the show will be
re-invigorated. It will offer a
better visitor experience and
give us a good chance
of meeting new customers
and contacts,” he said.
Commenting on STIHL
GB’s plans for SALTEX
2015, Simon Hewitt, head
of marketing, said: “STIHL
will be showcasing our
extensive low noise cordless
tool range at the NEC,
including even more hard-
working new models for
professionals this year. We
look forward to meeting
familiar and new contacts
at this year’s event, and will
follow with interest this bold
move for the show.”
This year will see Inturf
celebrating its 30th
anniversary and joint
managing director, Alex
Edwards, is upbeat about the
exhibition’s new location.
“We have been sharing a
stand with three other well
respected and established
companies at SALTEX for
some years now, enjoying a
good level of enquiries. We
think it’s a better location to
attract a wider audience and
should be less susceptible
to the vagaries of the British
weather,” he said.
The new show format will
incorporate a wide range
of educational seminars
and turf debates, the
unique ‘Ask The Expert’ turf
management clinic, and for
the first time, will combine
with the IOG’s annual
Conference and Awards.
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They virtually launched
their business at a Saltex
exhibition nearly thirty
years ago, so SCH (Supplies)
Ltd can consider themselves
semi experts on the show
and its history.
Having spent many a year
caked in mud, half frozen,
they are looking forward to
being in the warm and dry
NEC for the 2015 exhibition.
“I have seen a few changes
over the years,” says SCH
managing director,
Andrew Rodwell. “There
are positive and negatives
of course, there are a lot
more end users coming
to the show now –
groundsmen, landscapers
and so on. Looking back
at previous shows and the
machines that SCH have
had on their stand, brings
home to me how much
we have adapted to the
changing times.”
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Exceeding expectationsSALTEX 2015 is set to
become bigger and better
with the announcement that
the show has now moved
into a third hall at the NEC
in Birmingham.
Organisers of the 2015
show, which is being held
on 4 and 5 November,
have extended the show
footprint to accommodate
the increasing number of
the world-class exhibitors
that have now confirmed
their presence.
Since the floorplan was
released in mid-November,
more than 120 exhibitors
have signed up to SALTEX’s
new indoor format –
confirming that it is a positive
move for the industry.
Commenting on SALTEX’s
hall expansion, show
organiser Brintex sales
director John Gibson said:
“With an additional 30
companies provisionally
holding spaces and halls
8 & 7 almost sold out, we
are delighted to announce
the show’s expansion into
hall 6. This will enable us to
accommodate well over 200
exhibitors, which allows us to
promote a very broad range
of top brand products and
services to this year’s visitors.”
Geoff Webb, CEO of the
Institute of Groundsmanship,
said, “Industry support of
SALTEX 2015’s new date and
location has already exceeded
expectations. Many of the
sector’s biggest
names have signed
up to the show
– many of which
have taken large
stands to launch
new products,”
he said.
SALTEX’s new
date will also
be outside of a
September events
congestion which
sees other exhibitions such
as Four Oaks, GaLaBau and
Demo Dagen taking place.
The most recent exhibitors
include Everris, Makita,
Limagrain UK, Schiller
Grounds Care, Fleet Line
Markers, Countrywide Turf
and Amenity, Lister Wilder,
Nomix Enviro, The Childrens
Playground Company,
Border Sports Services,
Kanga Loaders and Lloyds
Hunter, who became the
100th company to sign-up.
quality equipment for
turf professionals, and this
position was enhanced when
it acquired Hunters Precision
Grinders, which specialises in
relief and spin grinders.
Commenting on the
company’s long-standing
presence at SALTEX,
managing director Clive
Nottingham, said: “I’m
delighted to hear that we
are the only company to
have exhibited at every
SALTEX since it began. We
are big supporters of the
exhibition and are looking
forward to seeing the show’s
new format.”
Changing times
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Education
“I used to be in farming,”
says David Hymas, owner
of DH Multi Services, a
domestic and commercial
landscaping company
operating in north
Yorkshire. “The family
farm went bankrupt and
I started this company in
2002 with nothing.”
David took various
horticultural courses and
gained hard landscaping
skills from qualified members
of the building trade. He
now has specialist teams
concentrating on either the
domestic or commercial sides
of the business and is proud
of the fact that last year
DH Multi Services gained
Bradstone Assurance and
became CHAS accredited.
“To my mind experience
is worth more than
qualifications but the
important thing is attitude.
When I’m looking for staff I’m
looking for a man who’s got
something about him and
who’s willing to get on. You
can teach anyone as long as
they’ve got the right work
ethic and are willing to learn.”
David bemoans the
cost of advertising for staff
in the local paper and is
considering contacting
his nearest agricultural
college to enquire about
apprenticeships. According
to the government website
(www.apprenticeships.gov.uk)
grants of £1,500 are still
available to companies with
less than 50 employees and
can be granted for up to
five apprentices.
The employer must pay
the minimum wage during
the apprentices’ placement,
which could last from one
Education 2015 qualifications versus
experienceTime was when we chose our careers, gained the necessary qualifications
and joined the workforce. But in a constantly changing world of career hopping, redundancies and daily advances in science and technology
just how important are qualifications as opposed to experience?
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Myerscough College apprentices working at Foxcroft
Mature students from Capel Manor College
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to four years and during this
time the trainee must study
for work based quali� cations
during his or her working
week. He or she will also
be expected to work with
experienced sta� learning
job speci� c skills.
Employers like David who
are willing to train their sta�
and pay decent wages could
bene� t from the scheme
and add to their company’s
skilled workforce.
Lee Price, Employer
Services Manager at
Myerscough College, who
are currently supporting
800 to 1,000 apprentices
in the horticultural sector
(which includes landscaping
and sports turf) says that
around 90% of them remain
with their employers after
training. “It’s extremely rare
that they’re not kept on,” he
reports. “It’s the exception
rather than the rule.”
BALI award winning
Willerby Landscapes used
apprentices during its Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park
contract and has a positive
attitude to sta� training.
Director John Melmoe
agrees with David Hymas
that when recruiting sta�
the candidate’s approach
and willingness to learn are
all important. “Experience
comes � rst and quali� cations
can follow,” he says. “Last
year we needed an HGV
driver, and although we
found the right man he had
no formal quali� cations. We
immediately put him through
an intensive course.”
John, whose education
at Merrist Wood College
combined practical
experience with theory,
entered the industry and
was employed by a large
company until a series
of circumstances lead to
the formation of Willerby
Landscapes.
“The organisation I worked
for was divided into three
businesses,” he remembers,
“and as the landscaping
section was the least
pro� table we were all made
redundant. I stayed on for a
while mopping things up but
basically Willerby Landscapes
was established from my
previous company. We had
a ready made experienced
sta� and 12 to 18 months
contracting work all ready
to ful� ll.”
During the 1970s and
80s a large percent of the
work� ow was generated
by the now defunct Greater
London Council (GLC).
“People don’t realise the
reach of the GLC,” John
continues. “They weren’t just
involved with the capital,
but new townships around
the country which provided
major work for landscapers
and constructors.”
Following the GLC’s
demise the supermarket
boom in 1985/1986 provided
the next opportunity for
new business and Willerby
Landscapes continued to
prosper. Although John’s role
is more managerial these
days he recognises that “this
is a practical based industry”.
“The great thing is that
it’s very welcoming and very
versatile,” says Sarah Seery,
Head of Horticulture at
Capel Manor College. “This
industry embraces people
coming in through many
di� erent routes.”
Sarah, who is now on her
third career having worked
with one of the large high
street recruitment agencies
prior to a managerial role
with English Nature (now
Natural England) and
coming into horticulture in
her early 40s thinks that life
is about changes.
“I wanted to do something
di� erent and now I’m at
my desk for two days a
week and working outside
teaching, for three. A lot
of our mature students
say that they want to work
outside or they want to work
with plants and acquiring
quali� cations gives them the
con� dence to change their
career. If they’re starting
a business for themselves
quali� cations will in� uence
the way they communicate
with customers and give
customers con� dence in
the business.”
This con� dence born
of achievement is also
important for young people
attending college for
Gillian Temple Associates
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Education
two or three years and
reassuring for potential
employers, she explains.
“A certi� cate or diploma not
only demonstrates that a
candidate has strong skills
but also that they are reliable
and determined enough to
complete the course.”
James Gallagher who
runs Churchill Landscapers,
his own successful small
family business in East
London began working in
the industry to earn money
before going travelling.
“I travelled abroad when
I was eighteen and nineteen
and when I came back I found
a company that was prepared
to train people on the job,”
he recalls. “In this business
you need a lot of knowledge
– hard landscaping, soft
landscaping, tur� ng, planting
and plant identi� cation. I
used to hire someone I � rst
met at a nursery. He knew
everything about plants
including their Latin names.”
James thinks there are a
lot of people who don’t go to
college. “I use self employed
people who I’ve worked
with and trust. Most of my
customers want a simple low
maintenance garden but
if they want a complete
design I’ll bring in a fully
quali� ed designer.”
In contrast Mike Goodall,
a founding director with
award winning OOBE
Landscape Architects based
in Newcastle upon Tyne, took
a relatively conventional
educational route acquiring
A levels in geography, biology
and art before studying for
a BSc in Landscape Design
and Ecology at She� eld
University. After leaving
university he joined Insite
Environments, a small design
based practice in Newcastle,
which later merged with
SLR consulting and from
here, along with three other
directors he established
OOBE in 2010.
“The company we were
working for merged with a
much larger concern and
after a few years we decided
to set up our own practice,”
he says. “Since then we
haven’t looked back. We’ve
got a new London o� ce and
are picking up some exciting
projects both here in the UK
and abroad.”
Looking back on his
education Mike values the
fact that She� eld University
required him to undertake a
year out in industry before
going back to complete
his diploma in Landscape
Architecture. “This was
pivotal for me,” he says, “and
not all routes to becoming a
Landscape Architect require
it. We’re now recruiting
and there can be quite a
di� erence between those
candidates who have this
experience and those who
don’t.”
Mike thinks that people
leaving the profession
may do so because of the
long hours and perhaps
an expectation of working
outside. “Whilst rewarding,
this work can be generally
o� ce based and many
people don’t realise that.”
Gillian Temple MI Hort. and
a Registered Member of the
Society of Garden Designers
(SGD) left her Landscape
Architecture four year degree
course after one year. “I felt
that the course was very
much aimed at working with
Local Authorities on urban
infrastructure rather than
horticulture,” she explains.
Having grown up with
her father’s business,
(Paul Temple is a founder
member of the Institute of
Horticulture and the Society
of Garden Designers) Gillian
went back and worked with
her dad. “It was like a 13 year
apprenticeship,” she says.
“We employed about 40
people and covered a wide
landscaping range including
design, build and installation,
maintenance and interior
landscape design.”
Usually the company
would produce two Chelsea
gardens, one for themselves
and one for somebody else.
“I was surrounded by so
many skilled people and
when I was designing there
was always someone to ask.
‘Can I have a water feature
here?’ for instance or I’d
talk to a bricky about a hard
landscaping project. When
you’re in that situation and OOBE Landscape Architects
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you need an answer, you
remember it.”
Gillian ended up running
the whole contract side
of the business and when
her father retired formed
Gillian Temple Associates, a
landscape design company
based in Kent and Sussex.
Now, having been
awarded a gold medal at
Chelsea and a member of
the Institute of Horticulture
and a registered member of
the SGD for over 25 years she
hates the fact that “anybody
can call themselves a garden
designer” without the
quali� cations or experience.
“Some people look upon
it as a paid hobby. They’ve
maybe done a six week or
three month adult learning
course on ‘How to design
your own garden’ got a
certi� cate and then go round
undercutting everybody else.
In this situation a written
quali� cation is dangerous.”
If a little knowledge is
a dangerous thing then
perhaps the answer is to
go on learning. Mark Yates,
careers coordinator at Writtle
College says that their short
courses team is training
people who are already
working, (in chainsaw use
and pesticides for example)
and helping employers keep
their sta� up to date.
“Our courses range
from apprenticeships to
Landscape Design degrees
and there’s a variety of work
out there with a huge range
of opportunity. We’re aiming
to make the workforce better
trained and raise people’s
aspirations and skill levels.”
On the subject of mature
students Mark thinks that
the variety of skills and
knowledge they’ve already
acquired gives them the
ability to change career. “If
someone’s coming from
retail into horticulture for
example they’ll have learnt
about making good client
relationships which will help
should they start their own
businesses. It’s all about
drawing out transferrable
skills and gaining skills they
haven’t got.”
While further training may
be inappropriate for some
(Landscape Architects for
instance who need to be
highly quali� ed in the � rst
place) other sectors of the
industry have nothing to
lose. Whether you’re a young
trainee apprentice, a mature
student looking to change
your career or an employer
who wants to educate or
up date his or her sta�
quali� cations (apart from
the garden design certi� cates
described by Gillian Temple)
never hurt anyone. According
to Mark, “the more you learn
the more you want to carry
on learning.”
Unfortunately experience,
along with the right attitude
and a solid work ethic can’t
be taught.
Young students from Writtle College
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Lafarge Tarmac
launches apprenticeship
recruitment drive.
As the UK celebrates
National Apprenticeship
Week, Lafarge Tarmac –
the UK’s leading sustainable
building materials and
construction solutions
company – has launched
its annual recruitment
programme to find 75
new apprentices.
As part of the company’s
commitment to supporting
skills, inspiring young
people and helping the
UK construction industry
develop a talented
and diverse workforce,
Lafarge Tarmac will offer
apprenticeship opportunities
to youngsters across many
of its 330 UK sites.
Commenting on the
launch of the apprenticeship
recruitment programme,
Cyrille Ragoucy, CEO of
Lafarge Tarmac, said:
“We’re passionate
about creating a lasting
skills legacy. I believe that
our commitment to learning
and innovation means we
are well placed to offer
expert support and guidance
to nurture skills and kick-
start successful, high quality
careers.
“Our apprenticeships
are a great opportunity
for candidates to gain a
nationally-recognised
qualification and develop
practical experience in
a dynamic industry.”
Skills Minister Nick
Boles said:
“Apprenticeships make
absolute business sense
while providing life changing
opportunities for young
people across the country.
I am therefore delighted
that Lafarge Tarmac
is to employ 75 new
apprenticeships. I would
urge employers of all sizes
to follow Lafarge Tarmac’s
lead and to consider
how they can make
apprenticeships part of
their growth strategy.”
Opportunities at Lafarge
Tarmac are available in a wide
range of specialisms from
mechanical and electrical
apprenticeships, to lab
technicians, management
trainees and road operatives.
The business will also be
hiring six higher apprentices,
who will be offered a work-
based learning programme
within the aggregates and
quarrying business that
leads to a nationally
recognised qualification.
The David Colegrave
Foundation (DCF) has
awarded six students
£8,000 worth of Sponsored
Scholarships.
WYEVALE GARDEN CENTRES Sponsored Scholarship
winner Claire Brassington,
31, from Much Wenlock,
Shropshire, is currently
studying for a diploma
in Garden Design at
Pershore (Warwickshire)
College in Worcestershire,
following a diploma
in Horticulture.
Claire has seven years
experience in working in
garden centres and the
retail environment, and
has won several garden
display awards.
Pippa Hawkins, Training
Manager at Wyevale Garden
Centres, says:
“We are thrilled to support
Claire with her continued
development in Garden
Design, and hope she
enjoys the challenge of
the programme.”
SWGS Sponsored Scholarship
winner Alastair Arnold, 32,
from Warwick, Warwickshire,
is currently studying for
a MSc. Horticulture Crop
Production at Writtle College
in Essex, following a BSc
Horticulture.
Alastair aims to work in
commercial horticulture
as a grower or production
manager, and has won
awards for Best Commercial
Student and the Gardeners
Company Prize.
Kirsty Lane, South West
Growers Show, says:
“It really was a tough
decision as all of the
candidates put forward
were of an excellent
standard and all deserving
of the scholarship.
“However, after much
deliberation and careful
consideration, we selected
Alistair Arnold. We feel he is
committed, of a high calibre
and will help fill the skills
gap in commercial
production horticulture.”
PETER SEABROOKThe Peter Seabrook /
BPOA Bursary winners
Stephen Massam, 29, from
Southport,Lancashire, and
Nathan Johnson, 21 from
Tarleton, Lancashire are
both currently studying
at Myerscough College
in Lancashire and have a
strong interest in commercial
horticulture.
Stephen is completing a
NVQ level 3 in Production
Horticulture as well as a
degree level qualification
‘Master of Horticulture’ with
the RHS, while also working
as a grower at Lovania
Nurseries.
Nathan is completing
an NVQ level 2 Diploma
Opportunity knocks! Wanted: 75 new apprentices – develop and gain practical experience
‘£8,000 worth of
sponsored scholarship’
‘Students win £8,000 of DCF
Sponsored Scholarships’
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Education
in Horticulture while also
working as an apprentice
grower at Lovania Nurseries.
Peter Seabrook,
Scholarship Sponsor and
DCF Trustee says:
“It is really encouraging
for us to see such a good
number of applicants for
this award with many worthy
of our support, to the point
we have had to share the
award this year.”
Simon Davenport,
Chairman of the BPOA,
commented:
“We are very pleased
to see again a high level
of participation by young
people and apprentices
working in nursery
production companies.
“The winners will definitely
benefit in their years ahead
in this business from the
opportunity with financial
support and personal
mentoring that this award
can give them.”
FLORANOVA Sponsored Scholarship
winner Opal Rowe, 31,
from Glasgow, Scotland,
is currently studying for a
BSc Horticulture at SRUC
in Edinburgh.
Opal works voluntarily
at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
and is looking to work in
the field of research. She
would particularly like to
breed a new variety of
ornamental plant.
Mark Leivers, the
Production Director at
Floranova says:
“Opal Rowe is clearly
passionate about plants.
She has made a significant
commitment to developing
both her knowledge, and
her skills.”
BALL COLEGRAVE Sponsored Scholarship
winner Danny Booth, 23,
from Southport, Lancashire,
is currently studying for
an NVQ in Production
Horticulture at Myerscough
College in Lancashire, and
is also a Grower manager
at Lovania Nurseries.
Danny plans to visit
nurseries, including plug and
seed suppliers that specialise
in production techniques
to learn more about best
practice and quality control.
Stuart Lowen, Marketing
Manager at Ball Colegrave,
says:
“It’s great to see a young
person in a progressive
nursery business apply for
this bursary.”
The DCF Scholarship
Season which runs from
September to January, is
now closed (reopening in
September 2015).
This latest season has
seen a total £14,000
awarded to twelve students
representing seven UK
colleges.
In total, applications
were received from 20
colleges across the UK.
For more details visit:
www.davidcolegrave
foundation.org.uk
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Artificial Grass
BLADES GRASSThe gardens at the front
of this property were in
a poor condition despite
the owner’s best efforts
to cultivate a lush green
lawn to complement the
symmetrical design.
The existing lawn and
a small quantity of earth
was stripped and removed.
This creates enough depth
to ensure the level is flush
with the surrounding
planted areas.
Robust groundworks are
the key to a successful and
long-lasting installation,
and critical to guarantee
adequate drainage – this
means even the heaviest of
downpours there is enough
material to absorb the
water as is runs through the
perforations in the grass.
The base is constructed
first by building a perimeter
with tannalised timber –
this is to contain the base
materials but will not be
seen once the grass is laid.
The base is then constructed
using at least 2 inches of a
‘type 1’ compacted stone,
before a blinding of sharp
sand to create a perfectly
flat surface.
This project required
seem joints, which if carried
out correctly will not be seen.
The client opted for a
bright green product to
complement his planting and
chose a shorter pile grass to
create a manicured finish.
0800 107 5151
www. bladesgrass.co.uk
SERENITY TigerTurf UK, has
further extended its
landscape range with
two competitively priced,
visually appealing
additions – Serenity
and Serenity Lite.
Combining a mixture
of green and jute tones,
Serenity is a silky soft grass
which mimics a healthy
natural lawn. With a dense
appearance, the surface
stands at 30mm in height
and is suitable for light to
medium traffic.
The Serenity Lite variant
is available with a lower pile
height of 20mm, and imitates
the look of a freshly-mowed
natural lawn.
Both surfaces are
comprised of a combination
of texturised and straight
yarns which are made
in Britain.
Artificial intelligenceThe artificial grass market is growing fast and the product
is finding it’s way onto a wide range of projects
Serenity
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Artificial Grass
SURVIVE A DAILY TRAMPLINGAlton Towers was preparing
to open Cbeebies Land,
an attraction that would
need the right look and to
survive a daily trampling of
little feet. It also had to be
signed off by the BBC
within a tight deadline.
Namgrass Vision was
chosen because of its
light tones and soft,
hard-wearing quality. The
firm also created bespoke
ground works and gradients
to the park’s specifications.
Namgrass completed
the 2,000m2 project within
the four week deadline,
earning the park’s and the
BBC’s approval. Since then
they completed other
works for Alton Towers
and Legoland.
Namgrass operate
from a huge shiny ware-
house on the edge of the
New Forest. It has over
40,000m2 of stock at any
one time, not to mention
a display area, showing off
all the latest products.
01425 627832
www.namgrass.co.uk
EFFICIENT AND TOP QUALITYHi-Tech Turf have been
transforming lawns since
2007 and provide a top
quality service to all
customers.
Their range of turfs are
perfect for transforming
front and back lawns,
covering tired patios or
slippery decking and are
ideal for creating green
spaces in small or difficult
access areas such as
balconies, terraces or
city gardens.
All the turfs are safe
for children and pets.
Artificial grasses are
developing every day and
this enables Hi Tech
to adapt their range from
time to time to ensure they
are offering the best grasses
available on the market at
competitive prices.
01244 289 182
PRIVATE AREA IN URBAN JUNGLE Transforming roof space
into a safe green haven can
provide a private area in an
urban jungle.
Green roof space in work
environments can also be
developed to provide a
calm area for staff breaks
and summer meetings. The
area could also be used as
a smoking area (due to the
new smoking regulations
in the United Kingdom)
as our sand filled range of
LazyLawn artificial grasses
conform to British Standards.
Evergreens supply many
surfaces suited for covering
roof areas in a variety of
colours and textures.
Installing on modern roof
systems. Evergreen have
established methods to
install artificial lawns to roof
areas without the need to fix
to the current roof surfaces.
This enables the building
owner or tenant to have
artificial grass installed
without voiding any
warranty on PVC or EPDM
flat roofing systems.
Their fixing method is
Namgrass
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Artifi cial Grass
also suitable on lead roofs
or buildings with large lead
� ashing’s – this is of bene� t
as using adhesives on
lead will cause damage or
staining when removing the
arti� cial grass at a later date.
When installing any roof
area you must consider a few
things before installing:
• Is the roof water tight and
will it remain so during the
arti� cial grasses life time?
• Will the roof structure
carry the extra weight of
the arti� cial turf allowing
for snow, water and people
using the area?
It is also very important to
check the area for suitable
safety barriers around the
perimeter of the roof so
there are no hazards for
young children.
Another major element of
any roof area is the
increased wind speed, this
can be overcome by
a number of methods:
• Use a sand � lled arti� cial
grass with a higher � ll rate
on the perimeter edges.
(Roof must be checked
for suitability of the extra
weight.)
• Apply adhesive around the
perimeter edge and ensure
a good bond. (Check roof
surface before use.) Also use
planters for example on high
risk areas.
• Use a rubber or foam
(LazyPad) underlay and
adhere the arti� cial grass
to the rubber, this allows
the grass to be rolled up in
emergences ie. roof leaks,
access, etc.
01572 768208
www.evergreensuk.com
Evergreen
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Feature
Eminent trees and health
Two eminent researchers
into the bene� ts trees
bring to human health –
Dr Kathleen Wolf and Dr
Matilda Van den Bosch –
will attend Barcham Trees’
Big Barn Conference
entitled ‘A Day in the Urban
Forest’ which is to be held
at its Ely, Cambridgeshire,
headquarters on
Wednesday, 17 June, 2015.
Dr Kathleen Wolf
(pictured below) is a
research social scientist
at the College of the
Environment at the
University of Washington,
based in Seattle USA, and
a collaborator with the
USDA Forest Service on
Urban Natural Resources
Stewardship research.
She conducts studies to
understand the human
dimensions of urban forestry
and urban ecosystems,
based on the principles of
environmental psychology.
Dr Matilda Van den
Bosch, formerly a doctor
in general practice and
radiology, is now a full-
time researcher at the
Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences,
combining her medical
knowledge with insights
in ecology, the natural
environment and
landscape planning. She
uses epidemiological and
experimental methods,
including statistical analyses,
to explore associations
between the mechanisms
behind public health and
natural environments.
Both researchers are
looking forward to meeting
as many of the 550+ other
delegates, who will listen to a
wide range of speakers from
the UK, Europe, Australia
and North America. The
conference, which is totally
free-of-charge and includes
breakfast and lunch, is now
fully subscribed.
FIREWOOD PROCESSOROrange Plant’s Newcastle-
upon-Tyne facility, will
be home to the Hakki
Pilke range of � rewood
processors as the company
has been recently appointed
as exclusive dealers for the
Midlands, North of England
and Scotland.
Hakki Pilke � rewood
processors are manufactured
by Maaselän Kone Oy, a
Finnish company with over
30 years of experience
manufacturing wood
processing equipment.
They are renowned in over
30 countries worldwide for
ease of use and reliability
and, relative to their size,
exceptionally light, fast
and e� cient.
One product worth
particular note is the Hakki
Pilke Expert 37, a processor
suitable for both professional
and demanding domestic
use. Even though it only
needs 7.5kW of power and
weighs just 750kg, it can
be used e� ectively to split
trunks up to 40cm thick.
This user-friendly machine
automatically adjusts the
speed of cut according to
the size of the trunks and
can be equipped with an
‘Easy’ function enhancing
wood movement and
overall usability.
Orange Plant also have
three Hawk 25 processors
available for hire from their
Newcastle, Bromborough
and Burgess Hill depots. At
sub 750kg, this machine is
road towable and is � tted
with a petrol engine making
it a versatile piece of kit.
Orange Plant’s MD, Joanna
Chapman, was upbeat.
“We are really pleased to
be representing the Hakki
Pilke range of products with
our appointment as a dealer
in the UK.”
NEW ELIET SUPER PROF PSD Groundscare are the
exclusive distributor for
the Eliet range of products
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Feature
throughout the UK.
The launch of the new
Eliet Super Prof shredder
ensures that the Super Prof
remains a highly efficient
4 seasons shredder.
Over the years the Super
Prof has earned a well-
deserved reputation of being
capable of processing almost
any kind of green waste.
In the spring and autumn
there is a lot of green waste
to be processed and the
abundance of wet material
may clog up other shredders
and in summer and winter
the Super Prof deals with the
shredding of high volumes
of wood and shrubbery.
Key features include:
• Air-blown chip removal
via a 360o rotatable
discharge chute that will
blow the chips to a height of
2 meters.
• AxeleroTM’ discharge
system which produces small
chips by keeping them in the
chipping chamber longer
and are then discharged via
the chute.
• 30% larger infeed opening
for disposing of bulkier and
loose waste.
• Eco EyeTM technology’
which automatically
reduces the power of the
machine to idle when the
machine is not shredding,
resulting in a reduction of
the energy required giving
greater fuel savings, lower
sound levels and decreased
exhaust emissions.
The next generation of
the Super Prof will also be
available as a trailed machine
for those that prefer to
process the wood on the
roadside and transport
off site. Additionally the
renowned “Cross-Country”
tracked model has also
been updated to include
all the features of the new
Super Prof ensuring those
who need to access difficult
terrain have all the benefits
of the latest technology.
To celebrate the official
launch, PSD Groundscare will
be running a special offer
available to all end users
running from 16th March to
30th April 2015 where each
machine purchased will
come with a free eco-eye
system worth £557.47 + VAT.
BENEFITS OF COMPACT TOOL CARRIERWhen a Bridgwater-based
tree surgeon secured
a contract to deal with
over 80 tonne of wood in
connection with a major
site clearance contract he
was at last able to justify
the purchase of an Avant
compact tool carrier.
Sedgemoor Tree Services,
established some ten years
ago by Jim Doble and his
wife Nicola, specialises
mainly in private garden
contracts and was very keen
to acquire an Avant in order
to make life easier when
working in tight access areas.
Commenting on his
acquisition, Mr. Doble
said: “The machine has
proved a real bonus for our
type of work, particularly
as we have also purchased
a range of highly useful
attachments including pallet
forks, log grab, ripper and a
flail mower.”
Mr. Doble had initially
looked at skid steer machines
but decided that the wheel
mounted and articulated
chassis of the Avant design
would cause far less damage
to sensitive surfaces such
as grass.
Mr. Doble continued:
“The Avant has now changed
the way we tackle bigger
jobs by minimising back-
breaking hand work and it
also has the added bonus of
being very easy to transport
to site behind my 4x4 truck.”
Supplied by local
dealer Avant Equipment
of Glastonbury, the 528
model chosen by
Sedgemoor is powered
by a fuel-efficient Kubota
diesel engine developing
21 kW (28 hp) and is able to
lift 800 kg to a maximum
height of 2790mm thanks
to its telescopic boom.
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FeatureFeature
Natural look Kelkay have made it easy
to create a natural look in
the garden with its Cobble
Sett Mats and Yorkshire
Walling ranges.
The cobble mat sets made
from premium solid granite
are available in three colours
– rose, dark and light grey.
Easy to use they are ideal
for garden transformations,
while also being popular
to renovate driveways,
patiosand even pool decks.
With no experience
required, these granite mat
sets o� er a great way of
covering any area including
uneven surfaces, giving a
durable, natural stone � nish.
Granite is the hardest
and most durable natural
stone in our range. It is
extremely hardwearing, its
resistance to heat and other
forms of stress make it a
popular choice for � ooring
throughout the home and
garden. The versatility of the
cobble mat sets allow the
consumer to choose a variety
of grouting products from
traditional Buildmate Patio
Joint Fill to complimenting
decorative aggregates from
the Kelkay range.
Borderstone Yorkshire
Walling, available in sand and
grey is a suitable alternative
to the slightly more
traditional � nishes. Double-
sided blocks with natural
decorative stone chippings
revealed in the surface o� er
superior quality while the
coping stones provide the
perfect � nish to any wall.
The walling blocks comes
in two sizes, 215x63mm and
290x63mm. The coping
stones are 580x136mm.
Antony Harker, managing
director at Kelkay, said:
“These new additions along
with many more this season
go towards ensuring that
Kelkay o� er a comprehensive
and versatile range of
products to cover todays
progressive market. With
an in depth understanding
of the industry and
customer needs, Kelkay
have a consistent approach
to quality, service and
innovation.”
Kelkay ensures stock
availability throughout the
season, especially at peak
times. The company commits
to fast turnaround of orders
and retailers across the UK
value the its £500 carriage
paid order service.
Kelkay’s brand portfolio
also includes Borderstone,
Buildmate, easyfountain and
Henri providing landscapers
with a single source of supply
for a wide range of products.
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BE INSPIRED…Returning to London
ExCeL, 28-30 April 2015,
the Natural Stone Show
is the UK’s only event
dedicated to natural stone.
Choose from over 200
suppliers of stone, tile, slab
and block from around the
world for use in all types of
work – flooring, cladding,
hard landscaping, kitchens,
bathrooms, roofing,
conservation, fireplaces,
memorials and sculpture.
Find future design trends
and get ahead of the market
with all the latest stone
finishes and product lines.
Improve workshop
productivity with live
demonstrations of
CNC technology and
diamond tooling.
Source from the
leading stone treatment
manufacturers and
keep your stone project
looking pristine.
Access CPD from 25 free
seminars at the Natural Stone
& Building Conservation
Conference.
LOWEST EVER PRICES FOR A LIMITED TIMELateral Design Studio has
announced it is offering
20% OFF Jonite stone
channel drain covers,
manhole covers and tree
grates, as they launch a bid to
make them as popular in the
UK as traditional cast iron.
These channel drain
covers – along with versions
in stainless steel and cast iron
– won the Society of Garden
Designers Product of the Year
Award 2014. The 20% price
reduction takes place during
March and April 2015.
Jonite stone products
blend in seamlessly and
effortlessly with their
environment, adding a touch
of sophistication to all kinds
of projects – from private
patios to complex, large scale
public schemes. Pictured
above (third from left) a
Jonite tree grate installed
at the multi-million pound
Colchester Arts Centre.
It is made with 30%
recycled materials and has
a lower water absorption
rate than natural stone,
which means the covers
maintain their colour when
in contact with water.
They are available in
eight sophisticated colours,
including York White and
Portland Beige, which are
designed to match the
highly popular York and
Portland stones. Bespoke
designs, sized and colours
are also available for projects
with specific requirements.
CORNISH LANDSCAPING GRANITESuppliers of weathered Cornish granite boulders
01329 285825www.cornishlandscapinggranite.co.uk
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Playgrounds
Despite children’s
abundance of natural
energy, we adults are
stopping them being as
active as possible. Adopting
an active lifestyle early in
life encourages healthy
habits in adulthood which
means providing children
with time, space and
facilities to enable that
natural energy.
Provision of high-quality
public play facilities has a
vital role to play in tackling
these challenges, says the
Association of Play Industries
(API), the lead trade body for
the UK play sector, while also
addressing wider societal
problems like anti-social
behaviour. But while every
child has a fundamental
right to play (article 31),
there are many local
communities for whom that
right is under threat.
Play delivers physical,
developmental, emotional,
behavioural, social and
environmental benefits
which is why the API
campaigns at the highest
levels for policy recognition
of the value of active play.
As the General Election
approaches, the API urges all
political parties to make play
a manifesto priority with four
key asks:
1. Public facilities: children
are more physically active
if they have access to
high-quality outdoor play
facilities. Well-designed play
spaces act as a ‘signpost’
for children to access the
outdoor world. Public parks
should be hubs for physical
activity for people of all
ages. Investment in, and
subsequent maintenance
of, public play facilities
should be a government
priority, particularly in
deprived communities.
2. Local expertise: local
authority procurement
practices are protracted,
consume time and money,
stifle the development of
high-quality play facilities
and fail children. Play is a
child development issue.
Decisions about local play
provision should be made
by specialists within local
authorities who understand
the benefits of play and the
needs of local communities,
not by procurement
departments.
3. School investment:
increased physical activity
levels are directly linked
to greater concentration
and academic attainment.
Schools play a key role in
encouraging children to
be more active throughout
the school day. The Sport
England Primary Spaces
programme should be
extended to every school,
with broader scope to
incorporate a wide variety
of physical literacy activities,
not just ball games.
4. Ofsted assessment: active
outdoor learning and play at
school are as important as
PE and sport in encouraging
children of all capabilities
to be more physically
active, as well as improving
concentration, classroom
behaviour and academic
performance. A measurable
outcome for physical literacy
with agreed minimum levels
of physical activity, outdoor
learning and play should
be mandated in all schools
as part of the National
Curriculum with outcomes
assessed by Ofsted.
Children crave exciting,
fun play environments and
there is plentiful evidence
that challenging play
benefits children of all ages.
After all, it’s not climbing up
the tree that teaches lessons
in life, it’s coming down that
counts. With a few scrapes
along the way, it’s the
journey that is significant
and we’re wiser for it.
Far from wrapping
children in cotton wool,
API members believe the
benefits of managed risk
are indisputable so provide
high-quality play equipment
with plenty of challenge.
Approached with common
sense, challenging play
takes children outside their
comfort zone, teaching
valuable lessons about their
capabilities and skills. They
grow confidence, resilience
and self-awareness in the
process, ready for life’s
inevitable challenges.
Challenge in play comes
in many forms, from using
equipment that pushes
physical limitations for
the intended age group,
to learning new skills or
doing something a new
way. Either way, recognising
the difference between
challenge and hazard is
important.
Applying common sense
is essential. Play providers
have a duty of care to
demonstrate diligence and
to remove unforeseeable
hazards that may cause
injury. The Register of Play
Child’s play an election issue!
Obesity and inactivity are rising and young people’s relationship with the outdoors is dwindling
‘Every child has a fundamental right
to play there are many local
communities for whom that right is
under threat.’
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Playgrounds
Inspectors International
say challenge is a desirable
attribute encouraging
children to explore their
limitations and develop new
skills. A hazard is a negative
influence associated with
something being wrong with
the equipment, surfacing or
surrounding environment
which could harm a child.
The Children’s Play
Safety Forum’s ‘Managing
Risk in Play Provision’ is an
invaluable guide for play
buyers and is endorsed
by the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE), the Royal
Society for the Prevention of
Accidents (RoSPA), Institution
of Occupational Safety and
Health (IOSH), API and others.
Before opening a new play
area, the provider or its play
company should commission
a post-installation inspection,
undertaken by a registered,
certificated Register of Play
Inspectors International (RPII)
inspector. Regular repair
and maintenance is vital
to eliminate hazards, and
servicing and replacement
of worn out parts keeps
play equipment safe and
compliant. API members
provide nationwide
maintenance and repair
services.
Health and safety
concerns sometimes impede
positive thinking about the
benefits of managed risk in
playgrounds. Commonly
held myths include:
1. Playground equipment is
less exciting nowadays
API members offer a vast
array of challenging play
equipment designed to
offer excellent play value
and wide-ranging benefits.
2. Safety surfacing makes
playgrounds less exciting
Impact-absorbing surfacing
is designed to protect
children against critical head
injury. Far from limiting
challenge, it can be used
as a standalone resource to
mark distinct play zones and
to increase play value, for
example, by adding trails,
paths, numbers, letters,
words or shapes.
3. European legislation has
banned exciting playground
equipment
The purpose of European
and British safety standards
is to prevent serious injuries,
not to limit challenge. All
API members conform to
relevant standards which
while not mandatory, are
viewed as best practice by
the API, play industry and
judicial systems.
Children inevitably face
the occasional bump, fall
or collision when playing.
Taking a balanced approach
to risk means choosing a
reputable play company that
provides expert advice.
The voice of the play
industry. From sensory
spaces for toddlers to skate
parks, Parkour and social
spaces for teenagers,
today’s play spaces are
engaging, flexible, multi-use
areas with fun, stimulating
equipment that appeals
to children of all ages and
abilities. Adding a well-
designed, well-maintained
play area with high quality
equipment and strong play
value provides immeasurable
benefits to local families.
API member companies
are the UK’s leading experts
in play provision. They
design, create and install
high-quality play equipment
using certificated products
and provide advice on
inspection, maintenance
and repair. They operate to
the highest standards, abide
by a strict Professional Code
of Conduct, comply with
relevant safety standards,
and are rigorously and
regularly monitored and
credit-checked for financial
security and stability.
For helpful advice, the
API website provides a
wide range of resources,
information and links about
fundraising, planning and
project guidance, design,
safety and risk, plus full
member details including
examples of recent work.
www.api-play.org
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Feature
The star attraction of your
site is a collection of really
imaginative show gardens.
What is the commercial
thinking behind this idea
who is it designed to
appeal to?
“The commercial idea is an
accumulation of 45 years in
business – it’s something
that comes with experience
and deep-seated knowledge
of the industry.
“The commercial thinking
is about coupling knowing
what people want from their
gardens with keeping up
with what is happening with
homes and gardens today,
which is that gardens now
are all about extending your
home to the outside.”
What sort of footfall do
you think you will attract
from a) the public? b) other
professional landscapers
buying supplies?
“The Garden Destination
Centre is catering for two
markets. The first market
is the service market –
these people looking for
Hambrooks to design and
build their gardens. Once
their gardens are built they
will return to the Centre to
buy supplies such as garden
accessories sculptures,
garden furniture and other
items that add the final
touch to their new gardens.
“The other market is the
goods or products market
for the DIY gardener – these
people wish to design and
build their own gardens. Our
landscaping goods and wide
range of plants will cater for
this market.
“Finally, we also supply
the trade from Titchfield.”
What sort of promotional
activity do you undertake
to bring in the general
public?
“We have a number of
themed day and evening
events planned for this year
– aimed at both the private
individual and business
people, which we will use to
educate as to what a Garden
Destination Centre is – so
they do not confuse it with
what they might come to
expect from a traditional
garden centre.
“We are also sending
seasonal newsletters and
marketing letters and
leaflets together with
double page advertorials
in local glossy lifestyle
magazines that tells the
story of Hambrooks.”
You have been in the
business and successful for
some 40 years now – what
do you think will be major
landscaping trends over
the next 12 months?
“There will be nothing
major – certainly not in a
way that we will notice.
“There are a few trends
that have been coming in
for a few years now and
these will continue – such
as outdoor kitchens
and more sophisticated
entertainment spaces.
These trends also include
verandas or canopies.”
Garden Destination Centre
Hambrooks are multiple award-winning landscapers. David Curtis visits their show site and landscape supply centre, and talks to Norman Hambrook
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STUART BURGIN has been appointed Chief Executive of William Sinclair Horticulture, the leading growing media, fertilisers and chemicals producer. He succeeds Peter Rush, CEO for the past two years, who has left the company having commissioned its
new £25m compost facility in Ellesmere Port and relaunched the J. Arthur Bower’s Growing Success and Deadfast product ranges.
Mr Burgin, 52, has extensive senior management experience, most notably in the food and grocery sector where he worked for RHM, Robert McBride and, most recently, Oscar Mayer as CEO.
He will spearhead phase two of Sinclair’s transformation from a traditional peat harvester to a world-leading producer of locally sourced, ecologically sustainable growing media as the company responds to the changing regulatory climate.
A turnaround expert, Mr Burgin will devise and implement a programme to streamline operations and return Sinclair to profitability following a period of heavy capital investment.
“I am joining a first class team,” said Mr Burgin, “and I look forward to leading.”
Experienced Head Gardener JOHN HAWLEY is joining the team at Gordon Castle Walled Garden in Fochabers, Moray, on 16 February 2015.
RHS-trained, John is the former National Trust Head Gardener at Sizergh Castle in Cumbria, and before that was Assistant Head Gardener at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire.
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Speaking about his appointment, John says, “I have been looking for the next challenge in my horticultural career for some time and when I heard about the opportunity at Gordon Castle I knew I had to take a look. It’s not often you get the chance to – almost – build a garden from scratch and with such a magnificent design already in place, I am going to love helping bring it all together.”
Hot on the heels of Charterhouse Turf Machinery (CTM) taking over exclusive UK distribution of Graden Industries Machinery comes the appointment of JOHN FITZPATRICK.
John was with the previous Graden distributor and has joined Charterhouse as ‘Graden Product Specialist’. His appointment is part of a company-wide ‘staff-strengthening’ programme.
John has been in the groundcare industry since he left school, gaining experience in all areas through working on bowling greens, cricket squares, football and rugby pitches as well as in sales before joining contractor, Keith Kensett. It was after Kensett’s began to work with Graden machinery that John became synonymous with the product.
“From the first time I saw Graden machinery in action I couldn’t believe just what they could do!” said John. “They are great machines and I get great pleasure from working with the end users to help build their confidence to achieve the very best. After the sad loss of Keith I was delighted that Charterhouse stepped in to give continuation of the product. I have always believed them to be a very professional, friendly and helpful company and now working with them has confirmed that.”
CTM Sales Manager, Nick Darking, added, “We are delighted that John has joined us. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise of the Graden products and has already proven himself to be a massive asset to the team.”
Headland Amenity have expanded their sales capacity in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland with the appointment of DAVE HOWELLS as Technical Sales Manager. Headland are pleased to be able to strengthen and enhance their technical support in that region and Dave will work with
both end users and Headland’s distribution network.
Dave’s experience has taken in greenkeeping at golf clubs around Europe, as well as sales. He is no stranger to Headland and their unique products as he previously worked for the company for 10 years before embarking on other projects.
A desire to get back out into the field, and the company’s requirement to strengthen their presence in the north, have led Dave back to Headland.
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