Guest Blog: Everyday Play
Downsell Primary School – Outdoor Sensory Area A Business Manager got in touch after our details were passed on from a local school project we completed. The client come to us with great ideas, coloured shelters, water play and musical instruments. From start to finish we were happy to make their school dreams come true with an amazing colourful garden for both the kids and teachers to enjoy. We can’t take all the credit as we had little helpers, the kids planted the hedges and made a great colourful area of painted stones. The Customer was ecstatic with the final…
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Beckenham Place Park East Regeneration: A Revitalised Community Space T Loughman & Co Ltd (Loughman) is nearing completion of the major landscape regeneration of Beckenham Place Park East, in collaboration with Lewisham Council. This project has significantly enhanced the park’s facilities for the surrounding communities and attracted a wider and more diverse group of visitors. Beckenham Place Park, the largest green space in Southeast London, holds great ecological and historical significance, and the regeneration has successfully made it a well-loved community asset. Situated near the border of Lewisham and Bromley, Beckenham Place Park is recognised as a local nature reserve and…
Continue readingIn Partnership with Hardscape: The Public Spaces Theatre
The opportunities that biodiversity net gain can provide for the landscaping sector is one of a series of topics being discussed in the theatre at this year’s Public Spaces Expo in partnership with Hardscape. Introduced earlier this year, biodiversity net gain is now mandatory for new developments. An expert panel including associate landscape architect Brian Hawtin of Huskisson Brown, Future Nature Consulting’s director Peter Massini and Arup’s UKIMEA nature leader Tom Butterworth will discuss the impact of the legislation over the last few months. They’ll be joined by Helen Simmen, head of research and development of Wildflower Turf, and Tunley Environmental’s biodiversity specialist…
Continue readingIn Partnership with Hardscape: The Stone Theatre
A few of those involved in bringing to life new outdoor gardens at the Natural History Museum are being brought together for a talk at the first ever StoneScape Expo in partnership with Hardscape and in association with the Stone Federation. Neil Davidson of landscape architects J&L Gibbons and Paul Kenrick of the Natural History Museum will join a discussion hosted by the Stone Federation’s Matt Robb on arguably one of the most ambitious landscape projects in London in recent years. A presentation by Albion Stone’s Michael Poultney, Lovell Stone Group’s Simon Hart and Hutton Stone’s Marcus Paine will then explore the changing…
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Established in 1980, Addagrip Terraco brings over four decades of expertise as a leading manufacturer, formulator, and supplier of premium resin surfacing systems. Since joining the Terraco Group in 2011, we’ve continued to innovate, offering a broad range of resin solutions for both domestic and commercial projects. Whether it’s Resin Bound or Resin Bonded surfacing, we provide durable, aesthetically pleasing options tailored to meet your project needs. As the first in the UK to achieve BBA certification for our Resin Bound systems—Addaset, Addabound, and Terrabound—we uphold the highest industry standards. We offer a product guarantee of up to 25 years when…
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Digitizing Tree Management with map16 Asset Management’s Tree Module: A Case Study of Foremost Tree Surgeons map16 Asset Management has revolutionized tree management with its innovative Tree Module, a software solution that enhances the efficiency and accuracy of mapping and managing tree works. The software is designed to cater to the comprehensive needs of arboricultural businesses, enabling seamless integration of mapping, monitoring, and managing tree-related activities. A prime example of its application is with Foremost Tree Surgeons in Hampshire. Foremost Tree Surgeons, a leading tree service provider, has leveraged the map16 Tree Module to optimize their operations significantly. The software facilitates…
Continue readingGuest Blog: Solid Soul
Solid Soul design were commissioned by Islington Council to design, build and install a chess table and chairs to celebrate the life of one of its former residents and councillors, George Durack. By working closely with the Islington Pensioners forum throughout the designing and commissioning process Solid Soul Design were able to make sure that the final design not only had the right design asthetic but also addressed all the acceability concerns that came up during the project. The Chess table is made out of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC), Stainless steel brackets and the timber is reclaimed Ekki. These…
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Wrexham Town Centre Benches Smart Benches Installation in Wrexham Town Centre Located in the bustling heart of Wrexham, the new smart benches installation forms a key part of the council’s masterplan to enhance the town’s identity, visitor experience, and accessibility, while contributing to environmental sustainability. the challenge Wrexham’s town centre needed modern infrastructure that not only supported the community’s daily needs but also aligned with broader goals of environmental stewardship and improved public spaces. Traditional seating options were functional but limited in scope and sustainability. the solution & installation The chosen solution involved the deployment of smart benches equipped with various features including…
Continue readingGuest Blog: ATV Contract Services
Derelict Nottingham shopping centre site to undergo green transformation The vision for Nottingham’s new ‘Green Heart’ is being realised as the former Broadmarsh Shopping Centre site is transformed into green space. Expected to be open to the public in August 2024, the newly landscaped site will provide a meeting space surrounded by trees in the centre of the city. ATV Contract Services, an RSK company, is working on the landscaping element of the project for Willmott Dixon on behalf of Nottingham City Council. 34 mature trees are being introduced to the public open space including 2 metasequoia (giant redwood) and 1…
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A ‘Sculpture Garden’ by Ketley Brick A ‘Sculpture Garden’, created for RHS Chelsea 2024 is a collaboration between artist Tom Hiscocks and UK manufacturer Ketley Brick. The display uses different shapes, colours and types of clay landscaping products to create eye-catching features and define separate areas within the garden as a stunning backdrop for Tom’s works of art. An array of different features Laid throughout the garden, Ketley’s Tenger (200mm x 50mm x 65mm) pavers, with a slip-resistant drag-faced texture and warm red tones provide a contemporary rustic setting. Set within the pavers an intricate circle of (265mm x 11mm)…
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