hta - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T15:49:56Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/htaHTA launches Plan it, Plant it this Autumn campaignhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/hta-lanches-plan-it-plant-it-this-autumn-campaign2013-07-04T09:00:00.000Z2013-07-04T09:00:00.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314116043?profile=original"><img class="align-right" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314116043?profile=original" width="200" /></a>The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) aims to encourage gardeners to continue to garden after the summer months end with its <a href="http://www.the-hta.org.uk/autumn" target="_blank">Plan it, Plant it this Autumn</a> campaign.</p>
<p>The campaign aims to create awareness that the garden is not dormant during the winter and will encompass a wide range of autumn gardening activities including lawn care, planting, autumn bedding, trees, fruits and wild bird care.</p>
<p>Research commissioned by the HTA revealed that over two fifths (41%) of gardeners mistakenly believe that fruit trees and berries should be planted in spring, whilst 45% believed that spring bulbs should also be planted at this time, when in fact Autumn is the key time to do both.</p>
<p>This is the second year of the campaign with 2012 deemed 'a runaway success' with garden centres across the country taking part by downloading Plan it, Plant it point-of-sale information and logos to use in their own marketing initiatives.</p>
<p>The campaign generated over 150 articles across both trade and consumer media and the hashtag #planitplant was used many times across Twitter.</p>
</div>Arbworx joins the Association of Professional Landscapershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/arbworx-joins-the-association-of-professional-landscapers2011-08-18T12:41:29.000Z2011-08-18T12:41:29.000ZJon Leehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JonLee<div><p>We are delighted to announce that during the past month, Arbworx has racked up a whole wall full of landscaping industry accreditations.<img class="mceWPmore" title="More..." src="http://www.arbworx.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif"/></p><p><strong>APL & HTA</strong></p><p>We heard this week that our application to join the <a rel="nofollow" title="The Association of Professional Landscapers" href="http://www.landscaper.org.uk/" target="_blank">Association of Professional Landscapers</a> (APL) and the <a rel="nofollow" title="The Horticultural Trades Association" href="http://www.the-hta.org.uk/" target="_blank">Horticultural Trades Association</a> (HTA) had been successful. The application process meant that in addition to detailing our experience in the landscaping industry, providing evidence that we are committed to customer satisfaction, and that we are fully insured, we also had to provide a list of customers who would be happy to stand as our referees, confirming that our work was of a high enough standard to qualify for membership. All our referees were contacted to confirm that we had carried out the works ourselves and to a high standard, and that they were happy with our services. The APL assessor also visited one of our sites this week to check on the quality of our workmanship for himself and we hope that he went away as impressed as our client was!</p><p>The APL represents the UK’s best individual landscape professionals and their companies, and our membership of this organisation means that we have joined a select group of around 180 firms who design, construct and maintain gardens and open spaces for domestic and commercial customers. Joining the APL also means that Arbworx receives the <a rel="nofollow" title="TrustMark" href="http://www.trustmark.org.uk/" target="_blank">TrustMark </a>accreditation confirming that we are a reputable and trustworthy organisation and that we adhere to a strict code of practice that includes insurance, good health and safety practices and customer care.</p><p>Our next step will be to enter the APL Awards 2011 where we hope to scoop one of the coveted prizes for outstanding landscaping work!</p><p><strong>Marshalls</strong></p><p>In addition we have also been approved to join the <a rel="nofollow" title="Marshalls" href="http://www.marshalls.co.uk/" target="_blank">Marshalls </a><a rel="nofollow" title="Marshalls Register of Approved Landscape Contractors & Driveway Installers" href="http://www.marshalls.co.uk/transform/FindInstaller" target="_blank">Register of Approved Landscape Contractors and Driveway Installers</a>. The application process was similar to that for the APL and HTA in that we provided references and all of the sites were visited, but this time our MD, Jon, also had to undergo an intensive two hour interview so that the Marshalls assessor could be satisfied that we really know our stuff when it comes to landscaping, paving and driveway installation.</p><p>We would like to say a big thank you to all of our customers who were kind enough to stand as referees for us. We appreciate that it can be a nuisance being asked to complete reference forms when you are so busy, and we are very grateful both for your time and for the very nice things you all said about us.</p><p><strong>CHAS</strong></p><p>Last, but most certainly not least, and thanks to some painstaking hard work by Gavin, our Health & Safety Supervisor, we have finally been confirmed as complying with the very strict standards of the Construction Health & Industry Scheme (<a rel="nofollow" title="CHAS" href="http://www.chas.gov.uk/" target="_blank">CHAS</a>). This not only reassures our clients that we are compliant with important parts of health and safety law, but will also help us save time and resources when tendering for larger projects in the future.</p><p>It has been a long process since although we have always been very conscious of the health and safety of our team and the general public on site and in our yard, we have never had to document everything as is required by the CHAS scheme. Gavin has spent long hours cataloguing all our equipment, producing risk assessments and drawing up our health and safety policy but his efforts have paid off and we received notification earlier this week that we had at last been confirmed to the scheme.</p><p><strong>Constructionline</strong></p><p>The CHAS accreditation is also the last piece of documentation I needed to complete our application to join <a rel="nofollow" title="Constructionline" href="https://www.constructionline.co.uk/static/" target="_blank">Constructionline</a>, the UK’s largest online database of pre-qualified contractors and consultants. It’s another long process as we have to satisfy a wide range of requirements as to our qualifications, experience, insurances, licences, company policies and finances, not to mention providing references for all the categories of work we undertake, but it will definitely be worth it in the long run as we will be pre-qualified to supply work to UK government standards and will be able to whiz through the tender process for many large projects.</p><p>Congratulations to Gavin for all his hard work and to all of the Arbworx team who continue to produce quality workmanship on some really outstanding projects. Keep up the good work!</p><p> </p></div>New National Plant Show website goes livehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/new-national-plant-show2010-03-09T10:03:13.000Z2010-03-09T10:03:13.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><img width="150" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314161006?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="" style="float: right;" />[PRESS RELEASE] The HTA National Plant Show’s new website is now live enabling visitors and exhibitors to keep up to date with all the latest news and information to help them make the most of the show. The HTA National Plant Show takes place at Stoneleigh Park on 29th – 30th June alongside Garden Expo, and will showcase the best of British plants with the core garden product at its heart. The first hall is now sold out, but additional space has been secured to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to attend. Exhibitors who have not yet signed up can download a booking form from the new website and reserve their stand at the show – it’s not too late! Those planning their visit can pre-register on the new website and find a wealth of useful information including floor plans, an exhibitor list, along with details about the venue, travel, accommodation and facilities. The show will provide a great opportunity to view the widest range of plants and British suppliers all under one roof at one time. There will be opportunities to buy either direct from exhibitors or by the shelf from a range of growers with one delivery and one invoice from the British Plant Fair Marketplace. Website: <b><a href="http://www.nationalplantshow.co.uk" target="_blank">www.nationalplantshow.co.uk</a></b>
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