Work for Greenkeepers
BIGGA launches platform for members who find themselves out of work due to coronavirus crisis Thank a Greenkeeper Day took place on Wednesday 23 September, following on from which the
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Competition launched to redevelop Leeds City Square
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a competition on behalf of Balfour Beatty and Leeds City Council. The competition is seeking a multi-disciplinary design team to redevelop
Chemical-free foam kills coronavirus
Independent lab tests show Weedingtech’s chemical-free foam kills coronavirus in under 10 seconds Award-winning British technology used by local authorities around the world to kill weeds and algae without chemicals
BALI National Chairman announced
Richard Kay from UK suppliers Green-tech voted in as National Chairman of the BALI Board The BALI National Chairman has been announced as Richard Kay. Richard became the National Chairman
Perennial Back to School Support
Perennial provides help with cost of school uniform for hard-hit families working in horticulture with ‘Back to School’ Support With 30% of British children living in poverty and the impact of
Cultura group expands
Cultura group expands having recently rebranded from ELS Landscapes In response to the progressive changes to the business and culture of the company, IESL Landscape Contractors recently rebranded changing the
DEFRA rejects nursery bail out scheme
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed that there will be no financial support given to English plant growers through a compensation scheme post COVID Reacting
Perennial HortAid-20 Gardening competition
Perennial, the charity for people working in, or retired from, the horticulture industry, calls on Britain’s gardeners to enter the HortAid-20 Gardening competition
GreenMech seal deal for arb contractors
Arb contractors The Living Forest believe the quality of the machines they use is as important, if not more, than the customer service they receive from suppliers. And currently the
RHS cancels shows Cardiff and Chatsworth
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) cancels shows in 2021, having suffered losses of millions of pounds due to the financial impact of the Coronavirus. Expecting losses this year of
Support UK horticulture
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is calling for the UK Government to address the growing need to support UK horticulture and with it, support a green economic revival post-COVID-19. A
Managing sports turf post lockdown
Managing and maintenance of turf post lockdown Sport facilities at clubs, schools and in open spaces were off-limits for a number of weeks due to COVID 19, but as we
Stop invasive and unwanted weeds
Get Rid of Weeds For Good Uninvited weeds can take over your garden and ruin it, stealing space and nutrients from your plants. Stopping invasive and unwanted weeds and vegetation is
Hampton Court Garden Festival cancelled but RHS gardens re-open
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) announced today (June 2nd, 2020) that it is cancelling its Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. This comes just a few days after announcing the opening
HTA launches mobile APP
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) launches a mobile APP, to give horticulture businesses access to up-to-date industry information, resources, and training opportunities. The HTA App is free on any smart
Helping Landscapers back on their feet
As many landscaping business’s return to work after a lay-off of 10 weeks, one of the biggest challenges they face is managing cash particularly as they will have to “start
GreenMech’s Martin Lucas chats with Landscaper Magazine
Q & A with GreenMech’s Martin Lucas, Sales Director at the British manufacturer, which supplies of a range of professional wood chippers and green waste shredders. GreenMech machinery is British
Intergrated helmet with Bluetooth®
STIHL has expanded its head protection range with the introduction of its new ADVANCE Vent BT Intergrated helmet with Bluetooth®, keeping professionals connected whilst they work. Offering enhanced levels of
Re-flow supports safe return to work
As employers quickly find ways to operate safely and resume work across the country, Re-flow, the team behind providing mobile field service management software solutions, is offering two free digital forms that strengthen
Nightingale wellbeing garden transferred to Bristol Royal Infirmary
A few weeks back at the start of COVID-19 lock down, we reported on a group of plant suppliers who created the Nightingale wellbeing garden for NHS staff at the
