Landscaping

Last Update: 24/3/2001

British Standards available from British Standards Institution.  

• BS1722: Parts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 & 13. Fences.
• BS1192: Part 4: 1984 - Construction Drawing Practice. Recommendations for Landscape Drawings.
• BS3882:1965 - Recommendations and Classification for Top Soil. 
• BS4428  - Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces).
• BS7263. Parts 1 & 2. -Precast concrete flags, kerbs, channels, edgings & quadrants.
• BS7370: Part 3 & 4.
• BS7370: Part 1: 1991 - Recommendations for establishing and managing grounds maintenance organisations and for design considerations related to maintenance.

Publications

• The Landscaper. UK Periodical. Magazine.
• Horticulture Week. UK Periodical. Magazine.
• Landscape Detailing. Vol 1 & 2 surfaces and enclosures. Butterworth.

Web Sites

• British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI)
• Institute for Structural Engineers
• National Land Use Database
• Institute of Horticulture
• The Horticultural Trades Association
• The Royal Town Planning Institute
• Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management
• The Landscape Institute
• The Landscape Design Trust

Suppliers & Services

• Road Roll. A strong, lightweight, roll out system for temporary roads & car parks. Malcolm Dorman Ltd. Tel. +(44)1296 658255. Email: m.dorman@dial.pipex.com
• Golpla. Erosion control & grass reinforcement system. Email: hoofmark_ukltd@compuserve.com

Journal Extracts (see AIE Abbreviations for abbreviations and links)

• Fencing. Chestnut paling as protection against Deer.   QJF - Vol:93 -   No:3 - Jul 1999

Publication Extracts (books, handbooks & bulletins)

• Landscape Design. Chapter 15. Forestry Practice 1991. Handbook 6. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710281-4. 
• Reclamation of Mineral workings in Forestry by K. Wilson. Page 38. Advances in Practical Arboriculture 1985.  Bulletin 65. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710203-2.
• Reclamation: Colliery Spoil by J. Jobling. Page 42. Advances in Practical Arboriculture 1985.  Bulletin 65. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710203-2.

Lantra Awards (NTO)

Offer hedge related courses for the land based industries. Link to Lantra Trust information page.

• Landscape
  • Drystone Walling.

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Information Sources: C Skellern.

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