Creating Landscapes Trade Show

Andrew Fisher Tomlin to deliver talk on designing trees into the urban environment

Andrew Fisher Tomlin, one of the UK’s most respected landscape designers will deliver a stimulating talk at Creating Landscapes on how designers deal with the challenge of designing trees into the urban environment.

Andrew, whose company has won many awards for its work around the world, will discuss from a purely horticultural perspective the challenges of climate change, biodiversity and public policy and education.

Andrew's talk is based on a series of lectures given in the USA earlier this year to institutions including the Smithsonian and the Casey Tree Foundation in Washington DC.

Rolling out wild flower turf for the Olympics

It might only look like a few strips of well prepared soil, but the flowers that will come from them are set to feature at the Olympic Games in London next year.

Cambridge FilmWorks bring video skills to the show

A number of landscapers and garden designers are beginning to see the value of photography and video in promoting their work on the internet.

Power of Landscape Juice, by Etesia's Les Malin

When Etesia UK's general manager, Les Malin, heard that the products he supplied were being criticised he saw how the internet has changed business.

"It is amazing how things start, a simple email from a loyal user of the Etesia brand alerted me to adverse comments on a website I had never heard of, but which has led us on a journey of discovery, both about ourselves and more importantly a band of customers whose voice we had never heard, writes Les Malin.

How appropriate that the forum has been established by a man with the surname 'Voice'.

For years our parent company has wanted us to expand our dealer network, we had resisted as we felt the dealers we worked with were dedicated to our main customer base, namely local authorities and large contracting bodies.

David Austin Roses book a place at Creating Landscapes

Is there anything more quintessentially English than English roses in an English garden?

So we are delighted to announce that one of the country's leading names in the flower is attending the show.

David Austin Roses will be at the Creating Landscapes show in October, and the company has released nearly two hundred English Roses since its first in 1961.

Win an iPad 2 with the Creating Landscapes Trade Show

Here is your chance to win an Apple iPad 2 by pre-registering for the Creating Landscapes Trade Show, which takes place at Capel Manor College, Enfield on 25 and 26 October 2011.

Full steam ahead as Filcris head to the show

We are all more aware of the importance of recycling things, be that re-using plastic bags, composting items or just making sure rubbish is placed in the correct bins.

But what are some of the fruits of al this recycling commitment? Well the products supplied by Filcris are an example of just what recycled plastics can produce.

Lawn edging, raised beds, composters, decking sections, even track board for outdoor model railways are just some of the items offered by Flicris and who will be attending the Creating Landscapes show in October.

PayYours mobile payment solutions sign up

Creating Landscapes was intended to be about solutions for the practitioner and it is certainly living up to that billing.

Collecting payments on time is one of the hardest tasks a small business owner faces. Late payers or delayed payment causes a great deal of stress and complications but help is at hand as PayYours have signed up to come to the show.

Landscaping and garden maintenance firms now have the same tools available to retail outlets by utilising a secure mobile payment terminal at their client's front door.

A bit about PayYours

PayYours is the new way for mobile workers to take credit and debit card payments by secure Chip and PIN. Using handheld GPRS terminals mobile traders can now take card payments whenever and wherever they are.

Natural Paving are coming to the show

Natural Paving Products was established in 2004 and has see rapid growth as a supplier of quality, ethically sourced natural stone throughout the UK.

Natural Paving are accredited as Foundation Members of ETI – the Ethical Trade Initiative.

They are one of the market leaders of natural stone block paving offering a natural finish.

Natural Paving's 50mm thick natural stone block paving is ideal for the driveway market. It is available in three sizes, eight colours and textures in granite, sandstone and limestone and is complemented with natural stone kerbs and edgings.

Natural Paving will be situated indoors on stand 105.

Marshalls Weatherpoint 365 jointing mix 'how to' video

Marshalls have produced a series of 'how to' videos to demonstrate how to use their building products.

In this video, Weatherpoint 365 resin based jointing mix is applied to a newly constructed natural flagstone patio in a fraction of the time it would have taken using traditional cement based mortars.

The unique characteristics of Weatherpoint 365 distates that the working area must be saturated in advance meaning it can be used when it is raining.

A professional user won't lose valuable time due to re-scheduling and the DIY landscaper, who may only have weekends at his disposal, can feel comfortable that he can get the job done without expensive washouts.

See the Marshalls' Youtube channel for the full series.