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2010
- May
  - Waterway Works (WN21)
    05/28/10
    Elm has just started a maintenance programme to control the invasive weed species Himalayan Balsam. The work involves working along the banks and in the water along a stretch of river.
    We have experience in working in and around waterside habitats offering maintenance and renovation services.
  - Summer Bedding Plants WN20
    05/21/10
    Elm Horticulture can supply and install a quality range of seasonal bedding. We can supply the following Summer Bedding plants in double 6 packs containing 12 plants at a competitive price of £4 per tray.
    
    Ageratum
    Antirrhinum
    Aster
    Begonia
    Calendula
    Cole
  - CHAS Approval WN19
    05/14/10
    
    Elm Horticulture has just completed the CHAS assessment scheme and has been confirmed as compliant with the standard.
  - Pathway Installation WN18
    05/07/10
    Elm Horticulture has been awarded a new contract with Essex Wildlife Trust to install 500 linear metres of new pathway and drainage at one of their nature reserves in Grays.
- April
  - Wildflower Seeding WN17
    04/30/10
    
    Elm Horticulture has just completed the installation of a new wildflower area at Grays Beach. The project involved the clearance and levelling of a derelict area and the importation of 30 tons of new topsoil in preparation for the wildflower seed.
  - Bank Cutting Machinery WN16
    04/23/10
    Elm Horticulture has recently purchased some new bank cutting equipment to add to its fleet of existing machinery. We have added a range of new two wheeled tractors and implements that are capable of being used on banks up to 45 degrees.
  - Professional Indemnity WN15
    04/16/10
    
    Elm Horticulture will be able to provide professional consultation and advice for all of our services this year after adding PI Insurance to our existing policy. Elms current level of cover is 10 million for Public/Products & Employers Liability.
  - Vegetation Clearance WN14
    04/09/10
    
    Elm Horticulture has just completed a 2 week contract for a new client on a housing development in Dagenham. The work involved tree felling and on site recycling by wood chipper.
  - New Bank Cutting Contract WN13
    04/02/10
    
    Elm Horticulture has just won a new contract to supply bank cutting at over 50 sites. The new work will be carried out on a monthly basis throughout the growing season to compliment the clients existing cutting programme.
- March
  - Sports Ground Maintenance WN12
    03/26/10
    Elm Horticulture carries out ground maintenance and renovations for all the main summer and winter sports. We currently have contracts with schools and private clubs and can offer a vast range of services.
  - Line Marking WN11
    03/19/10
    
    Elm Horticulture can provide a complete range of sports pitch markings from running tracks to football pitch layouts. We supply specialist paints that will give longer lasting lines or a permanent finish for hard surfaces.
  - Root Removal WN10
    03/12/10
    Elm Horticulture has trained staff and specialist equipment to remove tree roots of any size. We can supply a stump grinding service or operated excavator and banksman. We carry out a full survey and CAT scan to locate any underground services before any excavation work starts.
  - Industrial Estate Contract WN09
    03/05/10
    
    Elm has recently won a new contract on a new industrial estate in Tilbury. The work involves providing grounds maintenance and winter gritting services.
- February
  - Housing Association Contract WN08
    02/26/10
    
    Elm has recently won a new hedge cutting contract for a housing association in Brentwood. We will also be supplying arboricultural services to help maintain the mature tree on site.
  - Emergency Tree Work WN07
    02/19/10
    Elm has just completed some emergency tree work for a local school. The work involved the clearance of a large fallen poplar and the removal of another dangerous tree.
  - DLR Contract Completed WN6
    02/12/10
    Elm has been involved in the DLR 3 Car Project for the previous 3 years supplying vegetation clearance and estate maintenance. The completed project was recently publicised in an article in Premier Construction Vol14 Issue6 Feb 2010
  - Bird Boxes WN5
    02/01/10
    Elm Horticulture has just started fixing Bird Boxes along a stretch of Highway in Essex. This year we will be installing a total of 200 nest boxes along a 15 kilometre stretch of road as part of our commitment to funding local community and environmental projects. The project got off to a good start
- January
  - Quality / Environmental / Health & Safety Audits WN4
    01/29/10
    Elm Horticulture has successfully passed its external audits for ISO 9001 Quality / ISO 14001 Environmental & OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety. This is the fourth consecutive year we have held these prestigious accreditations.
  - Hedge Cutting WN4
    01/28/10
    Elm Horticulture carries out thousands of metres of hedge cutting and maintenance each year.
    
    We supply habitat assessments to identify the presence of any protected species or nesting birds.
    
    Hedge Cutting can be carried out by using a tractor mounted side arm flail or by hand t
  - British Heart Foundation (WN4)
    01/28/10
    Elm Horticultures Litter Pickin’ Chickens raised a grand total of £169.95 for the British Heart Foundation. Thank you to Elm staff Peter and Audra for all their hard work on the day.
  - Heavy Lifting (WN3)
    01/22/10
    
    Elm Horticulture offers a range of specialist operated plant hire services. We can supply a heavy lifting service with the associated Safety & Traffic Management. Call Darren on 01375 857222 for a competitive hourly rate.
  - Cricket Ground Maintenance (WN2)
    01/16/10
    Elm Horticulture has secured a new contract at a local Cricket Club. The work will involve supplying regular programmed grass cutting and maintenance operations.
  - HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS (WN1 2010)
    01/08/10
    Happy New Year to the idiots that decided to take our 1.5 ton mini digger from our site at Linford.
    
    You must have taken hours overriding the security and driving the machine for about a mile to hide it in a wood for collection at a later date.
    
    Next time try covering the machin
2009
- October
  - NEW PREMISES WN42 – 52
    10/16/09
    
    Elm Horticulture has finally moved into new custom built premises after a long wait. Our new Head Office details are:
    
    24 Clipper Park Thurrock Parkway Tilbury Essex RM18 7HG
    
    01375 857222
    
    The new premises will give us the scope to extend our range of services an
  - Line Marking & Traffic Management WN41
    10/09/09
    Elm Horticultures Highway Maintenance team is fully trained and experienced in providing a wide range of specialist services. We can supply and install Highway Agency specification signage and road markings and provide traffic management from cone installation to large Impact Protection Vehicles.
  - Wooden Fencing WN40
    10/02/09
    
    Elm Horticulture supplies and installs a range of quality wooden fencing products. We carry out installation for private and commercial clients and will be happy to provide an estimate for your requirements. Ring the sales team on 01375 857222 for a quotation.
- September
  - Winter Bedding Plant Displays WN39
    09/25/09
    Elm Horticulture supplies and installs winter bedding displays. We supply quality F1 bedding species that are of superior quality to the majority of plants available at this time of year.
  - NPTC Qualified Tree Surgeons (WN38)
    09/18/09
    
    Elm Horticultures Training Policy has continued to provide newly skilled staff to work within our Arboricultural division. This year we have continued to invest in NPTC chainsaw safety courses and IPATH Mobile Elevated Work Platform training.
  - School Grounds Maintenance (WN37)
    09/11/09
    
    Elm has been awarded a new School Grounds Maintenance Contract. The contract for a local Thurrock School involves the regular maintenance of all the exterior green areas and a large sports field. Elm will be making substantial improvements to the site by implementing a regular works programme
  - Topsoil BS3882 & Compost PAS100 (WN36)
    09/04/09
    
    Elm has had substantial orders for its range of quality top soils and composts. Recently we supplied over 200 cubic metres of material to a new development at a DLR station. We can arrange haulage and qualified plant operators to distribute the material to the required specification.
- August
  - Post & Rail Fencing (WN35) 28th Aug 2009
    08/28/09
    
    Elm has just completed a project to install wooden post and rail fencing at a local Thurrock Shopping Centre. The fencing was part of landscaping works around a new water feature at a main entrance point.
  - Vermin Control (WN34) 21st Aug 2009
    08/21/09
    
    Elm has just completed a landscape clearance and renovation project at a Shopping Centre in Uxbridge. The new scheme has been designed to be low maintenance and prevent problems with vermin.
  - Interior Plant Supply Contract (WN33) 14th Aug 2009
    08/14/09
    
    Elm has continued to develop an existing interior planting scheme at Lakeside Shopping Centre. We have recently installed new edging plants and made environmental improvements to reduce the amount of water and fertiliser required to maintain a high quality display.
  - Palisade Fencing (WN32)
    08/07/09
    
    Elm has secured a new contract with a national facilities management company. We will be renovating the exterior grounds at the company’s new offices and providing a regular grounds maintenance services. Part of the site renovation will involve improvements to site security and the installatio
- July
  - Japanese Knotweed Control (WN31)
    07/31/09
    Elm Horticulture can offer a service for the control of Weed Act Species and Invasive Weeds including Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam. We regularly carry out treatment of these species and have developed methods that can provide excellent control.
  - Forestry Helmet Special Offer (WN30)
    07/24/09
    Protective helmet with a 4 point harness. Complete with ear defenders and super fine mesh visor. Conforms to current CE legislation.
    Special Offer £15 Each Contact the sales team on 01375 402112
  - Slate & Limestone / Ornamental Stone & Paving (WN29)
    07/16/09
    Elm Horticulture has started supplying smaller loads of its range of natural stone products. These items will now be available direct to the public at trade prices. Quotes can be obtained by contacting the sales team on 01375 402112
  - Topsoil & Bark Supplier / Essex Region (WN28)
    07/09/09
    Elm Horticulture has started supplying smaller loads of its ranges of quality soils and bark mulches. These professional products will now be available direct to the public at trade prices. Quotes can be obtained by contacting the sales team on 01375 402112
  - Playground Renovation (WN27)
    07/02/09
    Elm has completed a local authority contract which involved site clearance and earthworks around a newly designed play area.
- June
  - Landscaping Contract at Docklands Westferry Railway Station (WN26)
    06/25/09
    Elm Horticulture has been awarded a contract to landscape the new platform extension at Westferry DLR.
    The work involves the planting and maintenance of semi mature trees and shrubs.
  - Training Update / NVQ2 Amenity Horticulture & CSCS Tests (WN25)
    06/18/09
    The company is pleased to announce that 4 additional members of staff have successfully completed NVQ Level 2 in amenity Horticulture. Elms training policy is combined with our investors in people strategy to set a minimum training standard of NVQ2 & CSCS Health & Safety Test. All of Elms em
  - Allotment Clearance & Recycling Works (WN24)
    06/12/09
    Elm has completed a local authority contract at a community allotment that involved the onsite recycling of 160 tons of material.
    The process involved the separation of rubbish from organic material. The organic matter was redistributed on site, leaving only minimal amounts of rubbish for land
  - Specimen Shrub Planting at Lakeside Shopping Centre (WN23)
    06/05/09
    Elm has been awarded a contract at Lakeside Shopping Centre to replace existing shrubs with large specimen plants. The contract involves the supply and installation of over 1000 10-40 litre plants and the ongoing maintenance until establishment.
- May
  - New Premises Located (WN22)
    05/29/09
    
    Elm Horticulture will be locating to new premises in Thurrock Parkway Way.
    The Clipper Park properties form part of a recently completed high quality industrial development.
    The new premises form part of Elms strategy for continued growth and development of new products and
  - Seasonal Bedding Displays (WN21)
    05/25/09
    Elm Horticulture has just finished the design and installation of this year’s summer bedding displays. We supply a large range of commercial schemes to suite different budgets and locations.
  - Landscaping Contract (WN20)
    05/22/09
    Elm has been awarded a local authority contract to design and install low maintenance landscaping to existing seasonal bedding areas. The contract will be completed over a three week period and incorporates the use of drought tolerant plants and materials.
  - Bank Cutting Contract (WN19)
    05/15/09
    Elm has had an existing local authority contract renewed for the third consecutive year. The contract involves the cutting of hazardous bank areas. Elm has built up a specialist fleet of Etesia AV95s and Reform tractors to use on this work.
  - Grass Cutting Contract (WN18)
    05/08/09
    Elm has had an existing local authority contract renewed for the third consecutive year. The contract involves the maintenance of high profile sponsored roundabouts.
- April
  - Connor George Tubby Born 23/03/09 at 10.00PM (WN12-18)
    04/30/09
    Congratulations to Donna who gave birth to Connor, 6 weeks premature. He spent 3 weeks receiving excellent care from the nurses and staff at Southend hospital (Big Thank-you) Connor is now fit and healthy and has spent the last 3 weeks keeping us both awake all night!
- March
  - New Retail & Trade outlet (WN11)
    03/15/09
    Elm Horticulture is currently in the process of locating new premises in the Basildon area to continue with our successful sales business. We will be increasing our product and service ranges and extending our opening times. Updates will be posted on the web site.
  - Tree Works Balfour Beatty (WN09-10)
    03/08/09
    Elm Horticultures Arboricultural team completed a sectional fell of 20+ large trees at a railway development in London.
    Additional works involved the crown reduction of a large TPO Horse Chestnut.
    This high risk work involved working over multiple obstacles and on a steep embankment.
- February
  - Royal Victoria DLR Station Works (WN08)
    02/16/09
    Elm has started Vegetation Clearance and Japanese Knotweed Control work at Royal Victoria DLR station. The work will involve the onsite recycling of over 2000 square metres of material.
  - A130 County Route Bird Species Record (WN07)
    02/09/09
    The following bird species have been recorded along the A130 Highway (A127-A12) in Essex.Elm maintains a 9 mile section of the road carrying out verge and plant maintenance operations.
    
    Winter Sightings
    Little Grebe (2 pairs on Balancing Ponds)
    Grey Heron
    Little Egret (upto
  - Elm Starts Snow Clearance & Gritting (WN06)
    02/02/09
    Elm will be investing in new Gritting & Snow Ploughing equipment. We will be extending our range of services to help existing clients cope with the bad weather experienced this week.
    Contact Darren Tubby by email for additional information about these services.
- January
  - Interior Planting (WN05)
    01/26/09
    Elm installs bespoke interior planters at STOP 24 near Folkestone
    Stop24 is the largest Motorway Service area in the UK and is located on Junction 11 of the M20, about 5 minutes drive from the Channel Tunnel terminal and 15 minutes drive from the Port of Dover.
  - Tree Planting Contract (WNO4)
    01/19/09
    Elm has been awarded a memorial tree planting contract for the 5th consecutive year.
    This local authority contract will see elm install a variety of quality trees sourced from Barchams in Cambridgeshire.
  - Lakeside Shopping Centre Plant Species Record (WN03)
    01/13/09
    PLANT SPECIES COMMON NAME
    
    Achillea millefolium yarrow
    Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard
    Allium species (unidentified)
    Anacamptis pyramidalis pyramidal orchid
    Anagallis arvensis scarlet pimpernel
    Bellis perennis daisy
    Bindweed species unidentif
  - New Contract (WN02)
    01/07/09
    Elm will be starting a new grounds maintenance contract at Harlequin Shopping Centre near Watford from February. This will form part of our continuing regional growth outside of the M25 boundary.
2008
- December
  - Christmas & New Year (WN51-01)
    12/22/08
    We will be closing for the Christmas period from the 19/12/08 to 05/01/09 and would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients and staff / associates a Happy Christmas & New Year.
  - Elm Installs Wildlife Interpretation Boards (WN50)
    12/15/08
    Elm has just finished installing wildlife interpretation boards around Alexandra Lake at Lakeside Shopping Centre. The boards have been produced after a 12 month species survey as part of Lakesides Corporate Social Responsibility Policy and Elms continuing development of the Bio Diversity Action Pla
  - External Audits (WN49)
    12/12/08
    Elm has successfully completed and passed external audits by QMS for ISO 9001Quality / ISO 14001Environmental & OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety. This is the third consecutive year that we have held these prestigious accreditations.
  - Elm starts year 2 vegetation management contract on DLR 3 Car Project.
    12/10/08
    Work has started on phase two of a three year estate management contract working for Taylor Woodrow carrying out vegetation control on DLR stations and trackside. The contract involves a broad spectrum of Environmental services including
    (Japanese Knotweed Control) (Fencing Repairs & Insta
  - New Contract (Mudchute City Farm) Wildlife Garden Improvements
    12/01/08
    Elm has been awarded a contract to install new footpaths and waterside decking at Mudchute City Farm
- October
  - New Machinery (Wildflower Harvester & Band Rake)
    10/20/08
    This specialist tractor attachment had to be imported from Austria and is currently the only one in the country.
    The implement is used to cut and harvest wildflower meadows in one operation.
- August
  - Welcome to the Elm Horticulture Blog.
    08/12/08
    Please check back here for more posts soon.