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Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

July 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions The Goole Public Realm Project is a phased regeneration scheme designed to enhance key locations across Goole Town Centre, including the railway station, market hall, library and main pedestrianised high street. The project combines hard and soft landscaping improvements to create a more attractive, welcoming and sustainable environment […]

Univeristy of Bath trusts DLF to deliver elite-level performance

July 23, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Univeristy of Bath trusts DLF to deliver elite-level performance One of the UK’s leading sporting educational institutions has explained how mixtures from DLF are delivering proven performance across their 15-hectare site. Having joined the University of Bath in July 2025, Sports Ground Manager Andy Boyce was quick to bring in tried and trusted formulations from […]

Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

July 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Univeristy of Bath trusts DLF to deliver elite-level performance

July 23, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

July 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

The Goole Public Realm Project is a phased regeneration scheme designed to enhance key locations across Goole Town Centre, including the railway station, market hall, library and main pedestrianised high street. The project combines hard and soft landscaping improvements to create a more attractive, welcoming and sustainable environment for residents, visitors and local businesses.

Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

As part of the wider town centre transformation, DTMS Group’s scope of works included the installation of Hydroleca drainage media within pre-built planters, supply of topsoil, planting of 2,000 perennial and herbaceous shrubs and application of a surface bark mulch. These landscape enhancements will introduce greenery throughout the town centre, improve urban biodiversity and strengthen the visual appeal of key public spaces.

THE CHALLENGE

To establish healthy, long-lasting planting within a series of modular planters located in busy urban environments. Creating suitable growing conditions within these confined planting spaces was essential to support long-term plant performance, while ensuring effective drainage, moisture management and weed suppression.

GREEN-TECH INVOLVEMENT

DTMS Group, a specialist landscaping contractor, was responsible for delivering the soft landscaping elements of the project, including planting 2,000 perennial and herbaceous plants in newly constructed planters throughout the town centre.

To support successful plant establishment and long-term landscape performance, Green-tech supplied a range of specialist landscape materials designed to improve drainage, provide a high-quality growing medium and enhance moisture retention. These products formed an integral part of the planter build-up and helped create optimal growing conditions throughout the scheme.

GREEN-TECH PRODUCTS USED

The planting programme was supported by a range of sustainable landscaping materials to create ideal growing conditions within the scheme’s modular planters and to support long-term planting success. This included Hydroleca lightweight clay pebbles, which were supplied as the drainage layer within the planters. Their lightweight, porous structure provides excellent drainage, aeration and water retention to support healthy root development and help to create a balanced growing environment.

Green-tree topsoil was supplied as the primary growing medium, with approximately 18 tonnes used across the project. Manufactured from recycled organic materials, it provides a fertile, consistent and sustainable rooting environment, supporting healthy plant establishment while helping to reduce the use of peat-based products.

Scotbark ornamental bark was applied as a surface mulch across the planting areas. The bark helps retain moisture, suppresses weed growth and regulates soil temperatures while providing an attractive finish that enhances the overall appearance of the scheme.

IMPACT AND OUTCOME

The Goole Public Realm Project is an important part of the town’s wider regeneration programme and demonstrates how high-quality landscape materials can support the successful delivery of attractive, sustainable public realm schemes. It is delivering significant improvements to the town centre environment, helping to create cleaner, greener and more welcoming public spaces.

The introduction of perennial and herbaceous planting has enhanced urban biodiversity, providing valuable habitats for pollinators while improving the overall visual character of the town centre. The combination of effective drainage, sustainable growing media, and moisture-retaining mulch has helped create resilient planting areas within a challenging urban setting.

Nick Rogers from DTMS Group explains: “Green-tech provided excellent support throughout the project, from the initial enquiry stage through to product supply and delivery. The quality of the products supplied was consistently high and they performed as required on site. Having reliable materials, expert advice and dependable service helped us deliver a successful planting scheme and achieve strong establishment across the project.”

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Univeristy of Bath trusts DLF to deliver elite-level performance

July 23, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Univeristy of Bath trusts DLF to deliver elite-level performance

One of the UK’s leading sporting educational institutions has explained how mixtures from DLF are delivering proven performance across their 15-hectare site. Having joined the University of Bath in July 2025, Sports Ground Manager Andy Boyce was quick to bring in tried and trusted formulations from the Masterline and Johnsons Sports Seed ranges which has seen their sports surfaces excel – gaining recognition not just from students but from some of the world’s most elite sporting teams.

Univeristy of Bath trusts DLF to deliver elite-level performance

Andy was no stranger to the site or the expectations on their surfaces, having clocked up over a decade working there as a contractor but came in with a clear vision and plan for enhancing the site – centred around seed from DLF. With the advice and support of DLF’s Regional Technical Manager Ian Barnett, the pair devised a plan. “I could see the potential to bring the pitches onto that next level and knew I could rely on the DLF mixtures I’d used for many years to deliver both the reliability and the results” says Andy.

“My go to has always been PM79 from the Masterline range.” PM79 is a versatile renovation mixture, incorporating perennial ryegrass and 4turf tetraploid perennial ryegrass to deliver fast establishment, drought tolerance, nitrogen efficiency and outstanding disease resistance. “This delivers fantastic germination and some serious bang for your buck which means, with no irrigation, we can keep a good stock of PM79 and overseed when and where required to make the most of any predicted rainfall.”

On some of the heavier-use pitches, Andy is combining PM79 with J Premier Pitch from the Johnsons Sports Seed range. “This is the mix of choice for a lot of elite sporting venues so while it wasn’t a mix I’d used a lot personally, I trusted the top-rated cultivars and advice from Ian that it would give us a little extra boost in terms of wear tolerance and visual merit.” He adds, “The depth of colour we’re seeing on the surfaces is really something.”

The striking visual appeal and technical characteristics of the pitches is paying dividends both internally and externally – with the improvements in surface quality widely recognised by students, coaches and visiting teams alike. “We proudly host a few of the national governing bodies here, have close ties with Bath Rugby and are increasingly seeing EFL teams using our pitches for training camps.”

Perhaps the clearest indication of the University’s growing reputation came when one of world rugby’s most iconic teams selected Bath as a preparation venue. “We’re delighted that the All Blacks will be spending a week here before the next international series” says Andy. “For them to actively seek us out is a huge compliment and testament that the surfaces are heading exactly where we want them to go.”

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