Landscape & Urban Design

About eWeeding Sustainability eWeeding is an innovative method of weed management designed for professionals who are responsible for public green. eWeeding is based on the new mode of action: electricity. Electricity is conducted through plants, causing irreversible damage to the cells of the plant. eWeeding controls all parts of the plant, including leaves, stems, and roots. As a result, the effectiveness of the eWeeding methodology is unique, and the results are much longer-lasting compared to current methods applied in public spaces. In addition to its superior effectiveness on plants, eWeeding offers several other advantages. It minimizes the use of fossil fuels, thereby reducing CO2 emissions. eWeeding leaves no residues of metals or plastics in the environment and does not require precious drinking water for application. The use of eWeeding poses…

Who are Rubio Monocoat? Rubio Monocoat provides environmentally friendly interior and exterior oils for wood preservation. With 0% VOCs and the environmental credentials to back it up, Rubio Monocoat really are the future of wood staining and protection. Easy to apply in one layer, durable protection with colours to match your aesthetic - what more could you want for your exterior wood? What is DuroGrit? Rubio Monocoat’s new exterior oil is suitable for all external wood applications, including deckings, furniture, gates, fences, sheds and garden houses. It’s a sustainable, wood-based and water-soluble oil that colours and protects all exterior wood in one single layer. The FibreGrit Technology in DuroGrit, where added wood fibres give the oil its unique structure, provides the perfect combination between a saturating and a breathable monocoat…

Gone are the days of wanting lots of separate rooms. Today, open-plan spaces that flow effortlessly into one another and extend seamlessly into the garden offer homeowners the greatest flexibility and appeal. But how do you create the perfect indoor-outdoor flow? I’m Costel Radescu, founder of the CR Group and here’s my guide to creating the perfect indoor-outdoor flow for your home. Define your space When opting for open plan living, you’ll still need to create zoned areas. Whether that’s creating a dining space, a cosy living room area or even an office. While you might not want walls, you can still create zones by the clever placement of furniture to create boundaries between the spaces, or even using slats, which can be opened or closed to create a degree…

Native Trees “Some of the United Kingdom’s most valued trees are struggling to keep pace with climate change and increasing extreme weather.” Weather patterns are changing, and Britain experiences frequent hotter, drier summers. Some of Britain’s native trees find the changing weather conditions challenging, and they are not growing to their full potential. It is becoming clearer to many experts that planting just native trees is no longer sustainable. Worldwide weather patterns seem to be changing, and it is time to look beyond planting purely native species, and focus on including trees that accept warmer and drier conditions and are less prone to tree pest and disease issues. The Best Trees for Climate Change There is, perhaps surprisingly, a good choice when considering which are the best trees for climate…

Outdoor lighting is not only a question of functionality, but also of atmosphere. Increasingly, architects and interior designers are looking for solutions that combine aesthetics and technology to enhance outdoor spaces such as gardens, terraces and hospitality areas. Contardi Lighting, which has always been synonymous with excellence in lighting, extends its offer with two new outdoor proposals: Kiki Outdoor and Clara in the wired version. Kiki Outdoor: The Evolution of a Classic Kiki Outdoor is an extension of the Kiki collection, a modular light with a pop and refined character. Now available in a wall version with IP65 protection, this lamp offers the perfect combination of design and weather resistance. Kiki stands out for its metal structure, offered in two elegant finishes: matt black lacquer and terracotta, both with Marine…

Wykeham Mature Plants are experts in supplying mature stock for instant transformations, tailored to the site conditions and to the requirements of your business. Supplying the trade with high quality large trees, specimen shrubs, instant hedging and screening plants for over forty five years, the 150 acre nursery is located in a frost pocket near Scarborough; the Yorkshire-grown stock is guaranteed to be hardy and, as a nursery that has achieved the prestigious Plant Healthy certification, you can rest assured that it is free from imported pests and diseases. A selection of large ornamental shrubs is available to provide instant maturity to any planting scheme. Instant hedging is a specialty, including a range of instant hedging blocks; each hedge block is a single, mature plant, clipped for many years on…