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ADVERTORIAL

GARDENS

OF ITALY

Gardens of Italy in Kyalami, Johannesburg, is a
manufacturer and distributor of classic garden ornaments.

wned and run by Marco Schmidt period of about ten years. The concrete
and his wife Uli, the company was used comprises a supersand aggregate
Oestablished in 1970 by his Italian (a combination of sand and gravel) and
mother and German father. With their cement, which is mixed on site in the work
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combined artistic flair and precision in mould area adjacent to the 800m showroom.
making and manufacturing, they established Once the pieces have been cast, they are
a successful business offering a wide range removed from the moulds, sand-papered and
of locally made products for landscaping. smoothed manually to remove imperfections
The pieces are suitable for both residential for the final finish.
and corporate environments.
Staff members have been trained over
The concrete ornaments available include the years by Marco, who undertakes the
fountains, water features, vases, statues, corner required quality control on every piece
mounted pieces, bird baths, wall panels, benches, produced.
tables, masks, columns and bases, busts, flower
boxes, lamp stands and many more. Items can With water features being a favourite in
sometimes also be custom made to designers’ many gardens and landscaped settings,
or architects’ specifications if a distinctive type the company also supplies the necessary
of feature or ornament is required. pumps and water jets needed for efficient
operation. Jet rings that spray water are
The products are made from silicone rubber popular and waterproofing is not required,
moulds which are renewed from time to except for very large dams. They are
time when they start to wear out after a suitable for office parks, driveways, traffic
circles or wedding venues.

Although the concrete items are usually
cast in a standard grey speckled colour or
antique finish, other variations are possible
and different paint techniques can produce
pieces in sandstone, black or bronze.
Gardens of Italy supplies nurseries, garden
centres, private residences, estates
and complexes, mainly in and around
Johannesburg and Pretoria. The items are
packed in cardboard and felt to protect them
during transportation, and different delivery
vehicles are used, depending on the size of
the order.

For further information phone
011 700 3700,
email: info@gardens-of-italy.com or
visit: www.gardens-of-italy.com
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