LANDSCAPING


They can also get a tangible feel for the product with the fully branded aggregate display stand that is supplied to premium stockists to display the range of imported products available. Not only do these tools help to reduce the number of polybags split by shoppers, but also aid the sale of bulk bags if stockists do not have space for a polybag based retail yard. For Milford Building Supplies the change in decorative aggregate supplier and with the support that have they received has led to an increase in sales and profit margin for 2019. Finlayson says: “we worked closely with the merchandising team at LRS to deliver our brief and were delighted that they were able to understand our position and could help us build on our vision. They’ve really helped us deliver the ‘garden centre’ experience that we wanted to achieve.” BMJ


DIGBY STONE’S ITALIAN JOBS


Thanks to 21stcentury technol- ogy Digby Stone's Italian Wood Porcelain paving range has been created to mimic an authentic natural wood design. Combin- ing the natural look with a mod- ern material, this range offers the best of both worlds and is very low maintenance. The pictures featured show the two most popular colour tones Brown Wood and Grey Wood within the range. The tiles all have a wood grain textured surfaces however for a more original wood design the Brown Wood is ideal due to it's warmer colour tone whilst the Grey Wood offers a more mod- ern and monotone choice.


Brown Wood image (top) from pro- vided by landscaper Daffern Designs. Grey Wood image from landscaper


Room Outside. HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?


It’s the height of Summer, so what better time than to pick out some of the landscaping highlights of this season’s show gardens.


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yber-crime, kite flying and contemplation: Marshalls sponsored three gardens for RHS Tatton Flower Show 2019


Contemplation Corner


Designed by Pip Probert and built by Outer Spaces, the Contemplation Corner , which won a Silver Gilt, offers a place to sit, relax and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Flowering pink, crimson and orange perennials are set against a backdrop of colourful and textural; the rest of the garden is simple and low maintenance, providing a space that can be enjoyed alongside life commitments. The garden features Marshalls Sawn Versuro paving, an ethically sourced Indian sandstones.


Cyber Crime


Designed by University Centre Reaseheath Level 5 Landscape Architecture Students, this Silver medal winning garden aims to raise awareness of the five simple steps that can be taken to help stay safe online, this garden’s design draws attention to the ‘five Cs’ – create, cover, confidentiality, click and connect. Alongside the planting scheme is Granite Eclipse paving, an ethically sourced product which has a lightly flames surface texture.


Let’s go Fly a Kite


Designed by Jane Bingham & Penny Hearn and built by Base Squared Ltd, Let’s Go Fly a Kite! celebrates the Children Today Charitable Trust’s 25th anniversary with a hope and possibility as a key theme. A key feature of this garden is Marshalls’ Jumbo Sawn Versuro paving and Sawn granite setts with bespoke steel inlay depicting the number 25. BMJ


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EH SMITH & GLOBAL TO THE GARDEN RESCUE


Milena Porcelain paving from Global Stone, which is exclusive to builders merchant EH Smith featured in BBC TV’s Garden Rescue, designing a garden inspired by the New York High Line public park. Built on a historic freight train line above the streets of Manhattan, the High Line is now a hybrid public space combining art and design, plants and trees and grey concrete, flowing throughout the length of the space. The Solihull garden featured on the programme instead used EH Smith’s Milena Range in Deck Grey, which is a wood effect porcelain. Supremely hard wearing, the product, which coms in nine colours, is scratch, stain and slip resistant as well as simple to maintain, cleaned by hosing down the paving, brushing away debris with a rubber brush.


The Milena porcelain paving was even used as a worktop for the garden’s central entertaining section was complete.


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