Creating Landscapes Trade Show

Palmstead Nurseries producing 60,000 plants for London 2012

Marketing manager Nick Coslett explains that by registering on the the CompeteFour procurement website for the London Olympics 20120, Palmstead Nurseries are now producing 60,000 plants as part of the landscaping at next year's Olympic venue.

Where is the show being advertised?

Here's a breakdown of where we are advertising:

http://www.landud.co.uk 47,000 Media partner (note they've added the Creating Landscapes banner to the front page as well as our video).

http://www.hortitrends.com 12,000 Media partner in Ireland (will be exhibiting at the show too)

http://www.landscapermagazine.com 7,000 (running a full editorial preview in early October)

http://www.pro-landscaper.co.uk 5,500 (running a full editorial preview in early October)

http://www.hortitrends.com 12,000 (media partner)

Marshalls Plc Headline sponsor 19,500 sent out to Marshalls Regsiter members and garden businesses

Capel Manor College 5,000 details sent to past and present gardening students

Landscape Juice 90,000 readers a month

+ 3000 Twitter and LinkedIn followers

We've also linked to a number of landscape and garden blogs who've publicised the event.

Gabion planters by Sally Bishton coming to the show

Sally Bishton, a garden designer from Dorset is now exhibiting her new gabion planters at the show.

Sally designed these contemporary gabion planters for a recent client and as they proved to be so popular she has decided to offer these unusual planters at the show.

The gabion planters are versatile as can be used inside for house plants as well as in the garden. They have an integral planter which makes them easy to use, are windproof and ideal for patios, garden tables, balconies – but look equally good on a kitchen window sill or even in a bathroom.

They are offered in various sizes, with different and attractive pebble and aggregate fillings.

Sally will be pleased to see you at her stand number 214.

For enquiries : 01202 889153 / 07752 641189

Email: sally@bishton.eu

Etesia appoints Andrew Roberts as sales manager

Etesia UK has announced the appointment of Andrew Roberts as Northern area sales manager for its range of Etesia and Pellenc Products.

Andrew will be responsible for the north of England as well as The Midlands, Scotland and Wales.

Andrew joins Etesia UK with over 30 years experience in the grasscare sector and has an enviable and extensive knowledge of outdoor products and machinery having previously worked at Sisis equipment (Macclesfield) Ltd.

Andrew’s responsibilities will include providing product advice, demonstrations and assistance to customers and dealers, as well as attending shows and exhibitions. He will also be responsible in the recruitment of new, approved dealers within his regions.

Les Malin, Etesia UK’s General Manager said: "We are extremely pleased with Andrew's appointment as his extensive knowledge of the industry, our customer base and product range will enable him to build on our market position and ensure the highest levels of customer service are always achieved”.

Andrew can be contacted on 07792 894256 or aroberts@etesia.co.uk

For further information, please contact Etesia UK on 01295 680120 or visit www.etesia.com/uk

Getting paid: it’s a job in itself for mobile workers

For mobile workers who carry out work in customers’ homes, or places of work on a one-off basis, the only guaranteed face-to-face payment solution is secure Chip & PIN using a handheld, mobile GPRS terminal.

Such terminals enable you to take card payments whenever and wherever you are, especially useful as customers have become reluctant to pay by cash, writes Graham Hoyle.

They see paying by cards using secure Chip & PIN as more convenient, with added security, along with the reassurance of the guarantees provided by card issuers.

A word from our sponsors Marshalls

Wild Flower Turf bring in the bees for a demonstration

In addition to sample rolls of their soil-less Wildflower Turf and Wildflower Roof Turf, Wildflower Turf Ltd is enlisting help from Operation Pollinator at the Creating Landscapes show.

Come to stand 302 to see how content a group of bumblebees are when they encounter a wildflower meadow.

A perspex box will be set up with a small patch of our wildflower meadow turf in full blossom, along with about 50 Buff-tailed Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris audax) gathering nectar and giving a close up view of how they go about their business.

Wildflower Turf managing director, James Hewetson-Brown, is also giving a seminar at 12pm, Tuesday 25th entitled - “Establishing wild flower meadows – turf or seed?” If this gets you buzzing, come and find out to create your own bee oasis

Platipus Tree Anchors support the show

The underground tree anchoring system was first developed by Platipus Anchors in 1983, and you can find out more about their work at the show.

The company provides above and below ground anchoring for standard and semi-mature tree transplants up to 20m high, and has worked closely with landscapers.

Worfield Gardens specialises in fulfilling landscape and design requirements

Visitors to the Creating Landscapes Trade Show can call on the experience of Worfield Gardens, a wholesale hardy stock nursery, after they signed up for the show.

The company has worked with independent garden centres, designers and landscapers, specialising in the production of a variety of plants including alpines, climbers, ferns and heathers.

Make a beeline for Greenline Plants

If you are looking to offer clients something a little different, then drop in on Greenline Plants at Creating Landscapes.

The company is a trade only cash and carry outlet, serving horticultural professionals throughout the UK, from its base near Solihull and Junction 3 of the M42.

Greenline Plants work with nurseries in the UK and Italy, offering up a variety of plants including bamboos, herbaceous perennials, palms, roses, shrubs, topiary as well as more exotic and unusual varieties.

Greenline Plants can be found on stand 610 with Wyevale East Nurseries.