TOP TIPS FOR CREATING THE
PERFECT SUMMER GARDEN
With warmer weather on the horizon, When mixing products, be sure colour blend, reflect natural products
many homeowners are enlisting the to request samples and compare and provide homeowners with the
help of landscapers to transform before ordering, to ensure they are ultimate choice in durability, longevity
their outdoor living space. In this compatible and will deliver your and style are all the rage.
article, Group Sales & Marketing desired aesthetic. We offer a ‘samples’ Director, Malcolm Gough at Talasey service on all of product ranges to To satisfy this demand, we recently
Group explores his top tips for make comparison easy. introduced 12 new ranges to
creating the perfect summer garden.
Install low maintenance materials
our Vitripiazza porcelain paving
range, which includes large format
Summer was made for garden 1200mm x 1200mm stones and
us and with more people choosing parties and BBQs, breaking off to driveway suitable options, as well as
to upgrade their outdoor living mow the lawn just spoils the fun. much more!
space it’s set to be a busy season Taking time out to cut grass is not for industry professionals. No the only problem, as we saw in last matter how big the space, there is year’s heatwave, the sun can really Accidents happen and there is nothing
so much that can be done in the take its toll on lawns, leaving them worse than spilling red wine or food
garden, from replacing a patio to a discoloured, dry and scorched. on a brand-new patio, therefore,
complete renovation. Installing artificial grass is the perfect adding a protective finishing touch
solution, latest innovations such as to landscaping materials is vital.
Luxigraze, are hassle-free and don’t Sealants preserve the look of paving
Mixing colours, textures and sizes require any watering, remaining and delay the stone from soaking
of paving was popular last year, lusciously green all year round. in spillages, allowing more time for
Another summer will soon be upon
Don’t be afraid to mix it up
something which is set to continue
in 2019. No longer are landscape
Keep on top of the latest trends
Paving protection
clean up. Unlike many sealants on
the market, Pavetuf sealants are fully
The start of a new year means new breathable which means no waiting
from porcelain and natural stone landscaping trends. A trend which time, they can be applied immediately!
to clay pavers and resin bound is predicted to be popular in 2019 is aggregates – we’ve seen many of our porcelain paving, as customers look customers make unusual product modernise their outdoor spaces with combinations look fantastic this contemporary and sleek designs, past year! Not only does using a this material is in high-demand – combination of different materials something which was discussed in look stunning, but it results in the latest BMF quarterly meeting. completely unique designs. Porcelain flagstones that offer a varied
designers afraid of mixing materials,
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Landscape & Urban Design Issue 36 2019
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iGRASS® products, to order a
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