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By Carol Dutton in Industry on 31st May 2007 13:00
The Lawn Society has awarded its first medals for lawns and grassed areas exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Brian Alabaster received "Gold," The Fortnum and Mason show garden has been awarded "Silver-Gilt," Illusionesques "Silver" and Notcutts, "Bronze" for the use of grass in the company's display in the Grand Pavilion.
Mike Seaton, a fellow of the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) and founder of the Society, said that the medals were awarded according to the quality of the sward and the suitability of the grass within the overall design. "Brian Alabaster showed not only grass of a very high quality, but the display made full use of the sloping site and the bronze sculptures of children sitting on a grassy bank had been designed to fit perfectly," he said. "The Fortnum and Mason garden showed an effective and imaginative use of small lawn areas - squares of grass broken by stone - within a formal design, and Illusionesqueus with its grass sculptures showed what could be achieved when grass is used as an art form. The Notcutts Group use of good quality grass under a classical arched walkway of yellow climbers created a contrast adding an interesting dimension for the viewer."
The RHS specification to have a turved area around the perimeter of some of the show gardens was not, in Seaton's opinion "working well."
The Society, which was formed to offer expert independent lawn care advice and act as a forum for lawn lovers, can be contacted at
www.lawnsociety.org.uk
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1 Jun 2007 by jonathan hill Last edited 1 Jun 2007
I would like to state how pleased Rolawn are with the outstanding success its clients have again enjoyed at the Chelsea Flower Show. Brian Alabaster has been a loyal supporter of our products for many years as have Willerby Landscapes, who constructed the Fortnum & Mason Garden.
For Rolawn Medallion Turf to be independently recognised for its quality is further testimony to its quality.
Jonathan Hill
Senior Product Manager - Turf
6 Jun 2007 by Weedy
Ah ha! The overall turf quality and use of turf and grass at the show was judged not knowing at all where it came from so well done you this time round. If you were on the ball you would know that Rolawn sponsored Illusionesqueus too so three out of four is not bad.....
Not sure about the Fat Hen seedlings in the NEW Rolawn 'quality' Top Dressing Material though. Have you personally ever tried to top dress with wet top dressing material? Suggest you have a go on the Rolawn HQ front lawn, you will see what I mean.
You need to work better on that one by part drying it. You go to the effort to seal the bags at the top thus keeping the moisture in. Having visited your production site for loam a few years ago, as it is outside, the weather is a consideration but if the raw material is wet to start with you are against it from the start!
I am sure The Lawn Society would like to give a hand in writing your monthly email newsletters.
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The Lawn Society has awarded its first medals for lawns and grassed areas exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show.
