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Materials, in depth.

Detailed pages on the landscape gardening trade's materials and equipment — gravel, topsoil, plants, grass, drainage and tools: use, nominal dimensions, standards and what you need to know to choose the right one for the job.

Surfacing & base

Stabilised gravel (sub-base gravel)Load-bearing layer beneath the pavingCapping gravel / sandSeparating layer on soft subgradeLevelling/bedding gravelBedding layer directly beneath the paversJointing sand (DS 1136)Washed quartz sand for jointsConcrete slabs / paving stonesPatio, path, and drivewayGranite: cobblestones & settsCobblestones, setts, mosaic settsKerbstone / edge restraintEdges and retains the pavingGeotekstil / fiberdugSeparates the subgrade from the base courseClinkers / roof tiles (outdoor)Burnt clay for terrace and pathSetting mortarFor edge stones and paving

Soil & growing layer

Topsoil / planting soilScreened growing layer for beds and lawnPeat / compost / soil improvementImproving the soil structure

Plants & grass

Nursery plants (bare-root/root-balled/container)Trees, shrubs and hedge plantsShelterbelt plants (forest & landscape)S-labelled provenance for shelterbeltsLawn grass seed (S-labelled)Group A lawn + group B meadow/natureNPK lawn fertiliserWith micronutrients (e.g. 16-2-7)Mixed planting — shrubs and nurse treesPermanent trees, shrubs and nurse plantsGround cover plants and perennials5–7 pcs/m² (indicative, species-dependent)

Drainage

Drainage pipe (DS 403 / DS 2077)Clay pipes, plastic pipes, fittings & filter gravelGrass paver blocksLoad-bearing grass

Tools & equipment

Plate compactor / rollerCompacting gravel and soilStraightedge, spirit level & laserEvenness, fall and levelsSeed/fertiliser spreaderHand and push spreaderTying materialsStakes, ties and root-ball nettingDigging tools and hand toolsSpade, handle, fork, rake, and hoe