CONTENTS
CONTENTS ISSUE 66
THIS ISSUES MAIN FEATURES
Garden Design | 16 - 43
Green & Blue Infrastructure | 54 - 59
Street Furniture | 60 - 63
Royal Horticultural Society 8 - The Royal Horticultural Society is inviting millions of garden lovers across the country – and beyond – to vote for their favourite RHS Partner Garden for 2024 .
Decking 10 - The increasing popularity of bamboo decking and cladding as a viable alternative to tropical hardwoods .
14 - More and more smart people are discovering the beauty and benefits of building with composites .
Garden Design 16 - Eco-paving manufacturer , Bradstone , highlights five ways in which you can become ecofriendlier and more self-sufficient in your own gardens .
22 - CMO Group PLC , the UK ’ s largest online only retailer of building materials and products , has expanded its offering with the launch of Landscaping Superstore .
36 - Hartley Botanic previews plans for its 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show tradestand .
40 - Techo-Bloc unveils this year ’ s Leading Trends through new product and color launches .
Concrete & Stonework 48 - Johanna Elvidge , Head of Domestic Design at Marshalls shares the garden , patio and colour trends that are likely to make an appearance in 2024 .
50 - Introducing Elite Verti-Crete – the good-looking solution to fast and effective fencing .
Green & Blue Infrastructure 54 - In the dynamic realm of urban development , Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems ( SuDS ) have emerged as a critical component of responsible planning .
58 - Green-tech helps Bradford Council create a network of rain gardens to reduce flooding .
Street Furniture 60 - An ambitious initiative aiming to revitalize a sprawling 79-hectare derelict post-industrial site into a vibrant urban community accommodating 35,000 residents .
Landscaping Services 72 - A helpful guide from the experts at Johnsons Lawn Seed .
74 - Toro is entering a new market with its first ever range of passenger vehicles .
84 - Nature-based Solutions that Enhance Biodiversity .
90 - The British Association of Landscape Industries ( BALI ) is delighted to confirm that entries into this year ’ s National Landscape Awards are now open .
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