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ARBORICLTURE
Butterflies and Elms
White-letter Hairstreak butterflies are under serious threat, directly linked with the substantial decline in the number of elm trees over the past 40 years. However, one of the UK’s leading
Chipper Ticks the Boxes
Kevin Patton, Tree Surgeon, purchased his first woodchipper in 2002, and has a few different makes and models in his fleet. However, towing capacity was a major challenge when it
Plant Health and Brexit
Imports of high-risk plants and firewood must be brought to an end within five years, to safeguard the health of UK forests, according to a new report by industry body
Awards 2018 – Speaker
Chris Collins of CM Horticulture will be returning to The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Awards 2018 as the speaker and co-presenter. With 25 years of practical hands-on experience in
Brushless Power Harnessed
Makita has harnessed the power of the successful 18v brushless motor to reduce the back-breaking task of pushing a fully laden wheelbarrow across a rocky, bumpy building site, a muddy
Soil Biology Reaps Rewards
A greens team has seen its maintenance budget double and recruitment rise after introducing soil biology methods across the course. Harpenden Common Golf Club swept aside its existing greens renovation
Breaking Records – Again!
After an independent audit confirmed a record-breaking SALTEX attendance at the NEC, the show’s visitor survey revealed insight into the 8,909 attendees. With over 300 exhibitors and more show features,
Square Conversion
Following a successful trial, Sportsturf Management’s owner Jamie Foyster is exclusively using Limagrain’s MM50 grass seed across every cricket square. Jamie joined Sportsturf Management in 2008, taking sole ownership of
Versatile Aeration Adaptabiity
For R J Jochimsen Contractors, a Verti-Drain and a pair of Verti-Quakes from Charterhouse Turf Machinery fit the bill for aeration versatility and adaptability. The company does maintenance and renovation
Great Escape at Flower Show
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), working on behalf of the UK garden industry, will exhibit within the Discovery Zone in the Great Pavilion at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. ‘The
Specialist Training: Natural Pest Control
Bionema has developed specialist training programmes to help maximise the potential of a biologically benign way to protect and enhance crops, plants and amenity areas. The key message to leading
Thirtieth Birthday Celebration
Essex-based Holland Landscapes is celebrating 30 years of creating amazing gardens. It all began in the 1980s whenChris Baker (currently Holland Landscapes Director) was living a different life as manager
Enhanced Turf Rewards
New rewards for the ICL and Syngenta Turf Rewards loyalty scheme in 2018 include: Beepol Hive and Villa; 3M Peltor WS Protac XP Headset; iPad Pro 12.9” 64BG; MacBook Air
New Roots in Warwickshire
Award-winning garden design and landscape company Isola Garden Design has moved to Stoneleigh Park’s Rural Innovation Centre, Warwickshire. Isola Garden Design was founded by James Brash in 2006, and is
Trees Flourish at University
Nottingham Trent University city site is in Nottingham city centre, with 30 buildings surrounded by 5.1 hectares of open space. The heart of the campus underwent a multi-million pound refurbishment
Clean up at Harrow School
Founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth 1, Harrow School is on a 300-acre estate, surrounded by acres of sports fields ranging from Astroturf pitches, 2G
Orchid Heaven
The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) newest Show, RHS Chatsworth Flower Show partnered by Wedgwood will return to the magnificent 1,000 acre Chatsworth Estate on 6-10 June. During Joseph Paxton’s time
Grow Now with Hurrells Seeds Coldstart 100
Hurrells Seeds introduces its year-round winter active grass seed mixture Coldstart 100! Hurrells Seeds is an independent family-run grass seed company with more than sixty-five years of experience. It has
Million Tree Forest
Michael Gove recently visited the UK’s largest modern forest in the Ochil Hills in central Scotland, where he saw more than 1.3 million trees. Confor arranged the visit to Jerah