4. Practical applications of soil science for
produce BS3882 topsoil, and the future of
today's landscape
designer soils to meet individual project
Tim O’Hare, Principal Consultant, Tim
O’Hare Associates
Tim will draw on his 23 years of
experience working within the landscape
requirements. The London Olympics will
be used as a ‘best practice’ case study.
6. Soils, the foundation for success - A
contractor’s perspective
industry to discuss and clarify some
John Melmoe, Commercial Director,
of the more common soil issues and
Willerby Landscapes
misunderstandings that arise on projects.
This will include his ideas on tree pit
design, his opinion on urban tree soil
systems, soils for species-rich grasslands,
understanding soil pH, and the new 2015
version of BS3882.
John will give the contractor’s
perspective on selecting and applying
the correct soils for the job, discussing
the importance of pre-construction
planning, advanced procurement, site
testing of soils, correct handling, and
5. The topsoil journey - from lovely drop
hold points during installation. He will
of gear, to exact science
highlight projects where soils have had a
George Longmuir, Managing Director,
Freeland Horticulture Soils
This session will reflect on how natural
significant importance and bearing on the
Delegate price, to include lunch
and refreshments:
BALI and LI members:
£70 + VAT per delegate
Non-members:
£90 + VAT per delegate
To book online visit
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contractor’s programme, including Jubilee
Park, Chavasse Park, QEOP South Park and,
more recently, Cubitt Park, King’s Cross.
topsoil was bought and sold in the past
when greenfield sites were abundant,
the 'muck away’ influence, today's
established topsoil blending operations to
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