Landscape & Urban Design Issue 39 2019 | Page 12

SALTEX SHOW PREVIEW SALTEX 2019 - POWERED BY INNOVATION and a visit to the Lawn Care Legends free networking event should be on every landscaper’s show itinerary. Lawn Care Legends, a Facebook group which was created in July 2016, is a thriving online community with over 4,000 worldwide active members. It is primarily a group for all landscapers and gardeners to showcase their work and knowledge and ultimately support one another. This networking opportunity is taking place on the first day of SALTEX at 2:00pm in concourse suites 22 and 23 SALTEX 2019, taking place at the NEC, gathering pace as a growing number by the SALTEX entrance and all are Birmingham on October 30 and 31, of landscapers and contractors are welcome. continues to be the go-to destination looking for products that can deliver for highlights of innovation in the quality results but also reduce carbon groundscare environment, bringing footprints to the environment. also keep an eye out for other show The Eco Village feature offers a Science LIVE – a look in detail at the programme of daily demonstrations symptoms of turfgrass fungal disease celebrate the latest technologies. in cutting-edge sustainable technology problems; Outdoor Demonstrations – – allowing visitors an opportunity of the latest products in action in an area During the two-day event, more than seeing a number of products in action. directly outside halls 6,7 and 8 and the 500 brands will be on show to over Furthermore, industry experts, within Job Clinic – free one-to-one sessions 9,000 visitors that are increasingly this village, will offer advice on green covering job hunting and CV writing to demanding new grounds management technology and how it could benefit interview techniques. solutions. Professional landscapers, current working practices. together grounds personnel from across a wide variety of sectors and disciplines to unite, collaborate and garden designers and landscape suppliers can update their product knowledge as they navigate their way through the three large show halls containing a plethora of exhibitors showcasing turf maintenance machinery, fertilizers, wetting agents, seeds, turf, aggregates and treatments, weed control, facilities management services, fencing and Landscape Industries) has supported SALTEX for many years, and for seminar theatres. Learning LIVE, SALTEX 2019 the organisation will SALTEX’s free, all-encompassing have a dedicated zone featuring education programme will feature specially selected companies that can over 50 CPD accredited seminars and offer products, services and support to more than 100 expert speakers. The landscape professionals. programme has been developed and curated alongside leading industry SALTEX 2019 is the industry’s the biggest issues that the audience national hub for innovation. Take the care about most. sustainable and environmentally- friendly practices in groundscare is 12 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 39 2019 BALI (British Association of across the show floor, within four partners and influencers to provide as a prime example. The trend towards features such as Pathology and Soil Groundscare advice will be available landscaping. all new show feature – the Eco Village, Landscapers and gardeners should support, insight and real solutions to Networking is just one of many reasons why thousands of visitors made the journey to SALTEX 2018 Located in the centre of the UK, whether you are travelling from overseas or within the UK, the NEC is easy to get to by car, rail or air. SALTEX 2019 is free to attend. To register your attendance and beat the queues visit www.iogsaltex.com