GRO-WALL ®ARCHWAY The Pulawater Systems cc Gro-Wall is a vertical green wall that offers many

new opportunities for both interior and exterior designs. It is a modular

product with individual plant access and both vertical and horizontal system

expansion. Drip irrigation is easily installed within the framework.

Pulawater Systems was the nominated contractor for the Gro-Wall

arch built at the entrance to the Leigh Keal Group in Kloof, KZN. Avid

Architecture softened the space and enhanced the front fa~ade to the offices

by including a solid green archway through which one reaches the offices.

Construction ID built the concrete columns around which the Gro­

Wall framework was installed. The modular frame covers three sides of the

columns and three sides of the top beam. The total coverage of the arch is

48m2 and the Gro-Wall fits 21 pots per square metre.The beam is Bm high

and has a library rail installed on it to allow for ladder access and ease of

maintenance.

There is no drainage installed along the top of the arch. Watering takes

place at night and is set at a low rate so there is little runoff. The advantage

of having a soil-based plant pot in the wall is that there is high moisture

retention. The irrigation and installation were outsourced to Green Earth

Landscapes and plant design and placement was done by Rockscapes using

different Plectranthus varieties. Green Earth Landscapes received a gold award

for their installation in the 20 IS

SALI Awards of Excellence. (See

article in this issue, also Atrium

on 5th in Landscape SA No. 64).

Pulawater Systems is the

African stockist for Gro-Wall

products.

For further information

contact Natasha on tash@

pulawater.co.za

Gro-Wa/1 arch at Six Abrey,

KZN

TORO AND CLUB CAR AT COPPE.RLEAF Smith Power Equipment are distributors in South Africa of Toro turf

equipment and Club Car golf carts, supplying these to The Els Club at

Greened Up

SE.BE.NZA WHOLESALE. FARM Sebenza Wholesale Farm is situated in Margate, the south coast of

KZN and is owned by Eric Doucha who has been in the trade for over

30 years. The farm offers a large variety of indigenous and exotic plants,

trees of various sizes, shrubs, palms, cycads, ferns, groundcovers, grasses,

herbs, topiary, indoor plants, aloes and succulents. The temperate

climate of the area allows for growing throughout the year and most of

the plant material is propagated on the 30 acre farm.

Sebenza also has a large network of growers throughout the country,

and a fleet of trucks delivering and collecting nationwide. It is competitive in

sourcing plant material for various projects, landscapers and developments.

One of its largest projects was the sourcing of all plant material for Sol

Kerzner's One and Only Hotel on the Cape Town Waterfront. Other

large projects include Alusaf in Richards Bay, Elidz in East London, Hollard

Insurance and Lost City.

Sebenza is experienced in the exporting of plants and can arrange

whatever is needed to facil itate export requirements fo r the customer

including permits, phyto-sanitary certificates, soil preparation, correct

packing, shipping agents and transportation. In the past, plants have been

exported to Holland, Thailand, Dubai,Abu Dhabi,Angola and most recendy

to Zambia.

For further information phone 039 312 0378 or email

eric@sebenzafarms.co.za

Copperleaf in Centurion. Golf director Dave Usendorff says the technology A section of the growing farm.

is state-of-the-art and the machines are reliable and easy to operate. Most

important is the back-up service he receives from Steve Mangold and Eric Doucha, owner of Sebenza

his Smith team and an added advantage is that now all Copperleaf's turf

equipment and golf carts come from the same stable. This means an even

more efficient service which helps the bottom line.

According to Usendorff, Copperleaf does about 40 000 rounds per

year, has 500 members and 22 corporate members. The aim is to have a

financially successful club but also one which is a social success and this

requires balancing the numbers.

Copperleaf has 70 Club Car golf carts and a full range ofT oro equipment

including walk-behind greens mowers, fairway mowers and utility vehicles.

For further information contact

Robert Keir on

011 284 2000

Dave Usendorff, general manager at The Els Club, Copperleaf