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The art of grass at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2014

15/07/2014

Turf took centre stage at Hampton Court this year when the RHS decided to commission 5 sculptures from industry specialists, all under the guidance of avant-garde designer Tony Smith. For the first time in show history the RHS allowed unplanned exhibits as the sculptures all had to be designed and built in 2 days.

Show visitors were asked to vote for their favourite piece by putting coins in associated collection boxes, with all funds donated going to the RHS Campaign for School Gardening which promotes gardening in schools. ‘Snake in the Grass’ by artist John Humphreys and gardener Andy Hyde came out on top.

News - RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2014

The RHS selected Rolawn to supply the turf for the sculptures and all other areas turfed by the show organisers, including a feature lawn on the garden celebrating 50 years of Britain in Bloom.

Dave Green, RHS Hampton Court Show Manager commented ‘The sculptures proved a great addition to the show and we are very grateful to Rolawn for the superb Medallion turf used for these and other features around the show. The quality is first class.’

Photograph – ‘Snake in the Grass’ sculpture

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Important update: Temporary 6.5% surcharge effective 7 April 

At Rolawn, we are committed to maintaining the high standards of quality and service our customers expect, so we want to be open with our customers about a change that will affect pricing from Tuesday 7th April. 

This decision has been taken in response to disruption to energy supplies, which has led to significant increases in wholesale prices, affecting not only fuel and fertiliser but also costs throughout our wider supply chain. As a business that relies heavily on fuel for both transport and operations, these sustained cost pressures have become increasingly difficult to absorb.  

While we have worked hard to mitigate the impact, the scale and pace of recent price increases have now exceeded what we can sustain internally, and we therefore need to recover a proportion of these externally driven increases. 

From Tuesday 7th April, a temporary 6.5% surcharge will apply to all products.  

We know that any increase in price is frustrating, particularly at a time when many businesses and households are already feeling under pressure. That is why we want to be clear that this is not a decision we have made lightly, and not one we wanted to make. It has been introduced solely to help offset unavoidable cost inflation and allow us to continue delivering the quality, reliability and service standards associated with Rolawn. 

We will continue to monitor market conditions closely and will review this surcharge as soon as circumstances allow, providing reasonable notice of any changes. We recognise that any price increase is unwelcome, but this step is necessary to ensure the continuity and reliability of our operations during a period of ongoing uncertainty. 

We remain committed to providing the quality, reliability and service standards you expect from Rolawn, and we truly appreciate your understanding and continued support. 

If you have any questions, please contact our customer support team who will be happy to help.