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UK-native Wildflowers and Meadow Grasses

A new wildflower seed mixture, specifically designed to produce a fast-establishing sward of UK-native wildflowers and meadow grasses has been launched by Germinal Amenity. Formulated to produce the kind of quick and easy to establish meadow-type habitats required by modern, commercial ...

Apr 16, 2018 Posted by ffion Llwyd-Jones In Ground Control, Horticulture, News, Softscaping, Uncategorized Comments 0

Landmark 80th Aniversary

British greenhouse and glasshouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic is celebrating a landmark 80th anniversary. The Lancashire-based business (founded in 1938 by brothers Vincent (RHS fellow) and Norman Hartley), has made its beautiful, handmade and bespoke aluminium greenhouses and glasshouses for 80 ‘trusted’ ...

Apr 10, 2018 Posted by ffion Llwyd-Jones In Design, Horticulture, News, Uncategorized Comments 0

Centre Spot Improvement

Ryan Golding, head groundsman at the Emerald Headingley Stadium, home to Leeds Rhinos rugby league and Yorkshire Carnegie rugby union clubs, believes that Limagrain’s MM60 grass seed has been integral to the success of the pitch. Ryan has worked at the ...

Mar 16, 2018 Posted by ffion Llwyd-Jones In Ground Control, News, Softscaping, Uncategorized Comments 0

Open for entries: Student Greenkeeper of the Year

Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year is returning for 2018, with two prizes once again up for grabs. Nick Machin of Royal Cinque Ports was Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year 2017, while Angus Roberts of Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course ...

Mar 5, 2018 Posted by ffion Llwyd-Jones In Arboriculture, Commercial Vehicles, Contracts, Design, Ground Control, Hardscaping, Horticulture, Machinery, News, Softscaping, Uncategorized Comments 0

Acknowledging the Best

Paving manufacturer Bradstone’s 2018 national installer awards acknowledge design expertise and quality craftsmanship. Categories include Best Patio Transformation and Best Driveway Transformation, and Installer of the Year award. The judging panel included National Sales Manager Peter Montgomery, and Technical Customer Services ...

Jan 26, 2018 Posted by ffion Llwyd-Jones In Design, Hardscaper, Hardscaping, News, Uncategorized Comments 0

HAIX Boots Hold Up Under Pressure

Looking after a football pitch is a high-pressure business when the turf you’ve treated, mowed, nurtured and manicured is seen by thousands of spectators at the ground – even more so if the match is televised. Providing a top-quality playing surface ...

Nov 16, 2017 Posted by david.curtis In Arboriculture, Commercial Vehicles, Contracts, Design, Features, Ground Control, Hardscaper, Hardscaping, Homepage Top Feature, Horticulture, Machinery, News, Product Reviews, Softscaping, Trade Shows, Uncategorized Comments 0

International ideas competition

Registration is still open in the RIBA Competition for inspiring and innovative ideas for the future uses of gasholder bases – the sub-surface voids left behind once an old gasholder has been dismantled. National Grid Property, which manages the ...

Sep 12, 2017 Posted by david.curtis In Uncategorized Comments 0

Glee Bolder, brighter and fresher

Glee is as much a part of the gardening calendar as pruning, the first cut of the lawn and cold crisp mornings that accompany the first trips to the greenhouse. But unlike these annual milestones, Glee is changing; it’s growing and developing for the ...

Aug 16, 2017 Posted by david.curtis In Uncategorized Comments 0