Creating Landscapes Trade Show

Etesia UK appoint Jonathon Welling as southern area sales manager

Etesia UK have announced the appointment of Jonathon (Jon) Welling as Southern Area Sales Manager for its range of Etesia & Pellenc products covering the South East and the South West areas with immediate effect.

Jon joins Etesia UK with over 20 years experience in the grasscare and amenity sector and has an enviable and extensive knowledge having previously worked at Sisis Equipment (Macclesfield) Ltd and more recently Vitax.

Favoured by many of the UK's top councils as well as landscapers and groundsmen, including National Trust gardens, both Etesia and Pellenc has gained a reputation for producing equipment that are highly reliable with low maintenance, making them the number one choice for many users.

Wyevale East Nurseries launches Student Design and Build Award 2012

Wyevale East Nurseries, in association with Royal Horticultural Society are launching the Student Design and Build Award 2012 at the RHS Plant & Design Show February 14th and 15th. The Student Design & Build Award is an opportunity to design and build a garden in the small garden category at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in 2013.

Now in its third year the Student Design & Build Award has been a resounding success so far with a Silver Gilt Medal in the first year for Charlotte Murrell and ‘Wild in the City’. The successful design for Student Design and Build Award 2011, ‘Coastal Drift’ designed by Susan Willmott and Adele Ford is currently awaiting a decision by the RHS application panel for Hampton Court 2012.

Wyevale East Nurseries fund the winner’s materials to a value of £5000.00 and supply the plants for the garden. Full details of the Student Design & Build Award and application forms are available st www.gardendesignaward.co.uk (live as from February 1st).

Etesia gets a new website

Etesia UK has just launched a brand-new website, showcasing their vast range of ride-on & pedestrian mowers, brushcutters and the complete range of Pellenc Lithium-ion battery powered equipment.

“Following years of being told that our UK website was in desperate need of updating, we are pleased to announce that our new website has now gone live”, said Les Malin, Etesia UK’s General Manager.

Q Lawns supports Princes Trust

Q Lawns have donated £400 of turf to a project in nearby Thetford run by the Princes Trust and involving teenagers and young adults.

via www.qlawns.co.uk

Stonemarket collaborate with Classical Flagstones

Stonemarket have been working hard throughout the year, building our new range offer for 2012. We believe that this is one of our best years for new products and that Stonemarket’s brand proposition of cutting-edge design and innovation has been successfully upheld and reinforced.

Stonemarket is pleased to announce its collaboration with stone flooring specialist and fellow group brand, Classical Flagstones; creating opportunities for seamless transitions to be achieved from the external to the internal. This includes an exquisite offer of natural stone, the all new Isis marble in two colours. A creamy Travertine and two colours of slate are further additions; complement Stonemarket’s Travertine and Truslate ranges respectively.

Outdoor Living Trends – Infographic

Statistics from two of the UK's leading banks show a dramatic increase in customer spending on home and garden improvements.

With outdoor renovations returning almost 300% of initial investment, home owners are focusing on improving their current homes rather than moving.

Source: Bridgman

S1 is the right formula for Wyevale East

Wyevale East Nurseries in Swanley, Kent, have taken delivery of their second S1 sit-on 2 wheel drive electric vehicle from Electric Powered Solutions.

Nursery Director, Richard McKenna, first saw the vehicle at the Four Oaks trade show in 2010 and immediately recognised its potential for moving stock around their 10 acre site. They had a demonstrator on trial for a week and the decision was made to buy one.

Feedback from exhibitors at the show

Nick Coslett, marketing manager Palmstead Nurseries: " being here's just shown me how much more life is going to move on to the virtual network rather than other shows".

Gary Mumby, Blec Global: "We've even sold a machine off the show stand so that's good news, so we're quite pleased we've attended and we hope it'll be a success in the future".

Peter Woolnough, Reach It Move It Crush It: "We've had a good show. Contact leads we've had have been quality leads".

Dave Jessop, operations manager Marshalls Register: "Clearly social media is going to be increasingly more important for the landscape industry. If we don't embrace it we will slip behind".

Chris Carr, Q Lawns: "It's good comeradery, it's friendly, smaller shows are friendly".

How to install a green roof with Enviromat

Enviromat Sedum matting is great way to create a living green roof and an ideal low maintenance landscaping material.

A sedum roofing system is ideal for green roofs up to 50m2 in area.

More details at www.enviromat.co.uk

A big thank you

In this video taken by the Cambridge Filmworks team, Phil Voice takes the opportunity to thank all the Landscape Juice Network members and looks forward to the next step after the show closes this evening.

Creating Landscapes opens its doors

The opening day of the Creating Landscapes Trade Show gave exhibitors and visitors a chance to talk, swap ideas and learn more on where the industry is going.

Capel Manor college provided the backdrop for the show with a diverse range of stands including plant suppliers and nurseries, tools and equipment, software providers and services to help with those back office tasks.

Audio interview picks from Creating Landscapes

Catch up with some of the audio interviews from the Creating Landscapes Trade Show featuring a selection of exhibitors - just pick a title and listen in.

The Creating Landscapes show takes shape

The first exhibitors arrived at Capel Manor for the Creating Landscapes Trade Show early in the morning.

Plants were being unloaded, gardens measured out and vans rolled through heavy with equipment and tools from all the exhibitors.

If you want to get a taste of what is happening today at the show then check out the photographs uploaded to the Landscape Juice Network, as well as audio interviews with some of the exhibitors and the updates on Twitter.

The organisation is running smoothly, like the wheels of a large fairground moving into action after months of preparation.

The belief in this event is almost tangible, as the flags are unrolled for the first time.

There is no 2011 date on them, so they can no doubt be used in the future.

Hybrid decking heading to Creating Landscapes

You can find out more about the Hybrid decking board from Duraflex after they signed up for the show.

Drop in on stand 505 to learn more on how the decking is manufactured from both PVC and wood, which was developed as a result of three years research and development at Duraflex's in-house testing facility.

The decking enjoys the low maintenance and durability of PVC alongside the appearance and strength of wood.

Hybrid decking is available in a range of natural colours, so you can give your creative thoughts free rein, combined with an option for either an attractive ribbed or brushed finish.

Palmstead workshop tells of design for maintenance lessons

Around 350 people headed to Palmstead Nurseries to take part in a workshop that looked at Design for Maintenance.

Chair of the event was Chelsea winner, Andy Sturgeon, and his talk opening the show highlighted some the techniques he has used in his own garden projects to ensure they retain their intended look.