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Ban composite decking

Ban on composite decking? A balanced view for UK gardens 2025

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The decking ban at a glance There’s no blanket UK ban on fake grass or other synthetic landscaping materials and certainly not a ban on composite decking. Some professional bodies urge caution or campaign against plastic grass. I support evidence-led, site-specific choices: permeable, nature-positive first; synthetics only where they solve a real problem and meet durability, drainage … Read more

endangered wood species Ipe an cumaru

Ipe and Cumaru on endangered list: Why you must rethink decking choices

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The Changing Face of Decking in the UK On November 18, 2022, at the CITES Conference of the Parties, two of the most sought-after tropical hardwoods—Ipe and Cumaru—were officially added to CITES Appendix II. These species, once synonymous with “luxury decking,” are now recognised as endangered. Ipe and Cumaru on endangered list, you should remember … Read more