Will Armitage joins HTA
Will Armitage, a founder of Mulch, a boutique brand for garden gloves and tools, has been appointed as a non-executive director at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA). He will join
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Welfare support from Perennial
Perennial develops ‘Support for Families’ programme amid rising cost of living In response to the rising cost of living, Perennial, the charity for people working in horticulture and landscaping, has
Winning designer Kate Gould on satisfying clients
Chelsea gold medal winner Kate Gould tells Maggie Walsh how she is marrying modern lifestyle with beautiful designs to create safe garden retreats in the wake of the pandemic Post-pandemic
Irrigation solutions by KAR UK solves football club woes
Lincoln City FC Head Groundsman Craig Housley can now sleep soundly thanks to a new Hunter irrigation system supplied by KAR UK. Craig, who has been at Lincoln City since
All About Plants a first for RHS Chelsea
A New category to RHS Chelsea 2022, All About Plants, champions the many positive powers of plants to impact lives and livelihoods. It is the first garden category to be
Redexim Verti-Quake® tackles compaction
Tackling compaction on previous untouched ground, a Redexim Verti-Quake® 2516 has dramatically improved the downward movement of moisture at Rotherham’s Phoenix Golf Club. Constructed on clay-based land, the 65 hectares
Two-wire controller from Rain Bird
No barriers to investment in ESP-LXIVM real time proactive irrigation controller from Rain Bird A two-wire controller from Rain Bird – the ESP-LXIVM – is the company’s newest controller with
STHIL launches new long reach hedge trimmer
STIHL launches a new HLA 135 long reach hedge trimmer – a robust and powerful cordless trimmer. It is ideal for commercial applications and trimming and pruning back large hedgerows,
Glyphosate Hub launched by Bayer
Glyphosate Hub to inform the amenity sector about this active ingredient To support the use of glyphosate in the amenity sector, Bayer has launched a new amenity specific Glyphosate Hub
Natural or artificial turf?
Whether you’re laying natural or artificial turf, guide clients on how best to maintain their investment. Each option has pitfalls for the unwary, Greg Rhodes discovers for The Landscaper Magazine
Ground Control wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
The UK’s largest landscape and maintenance contractor has won a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The Billericay-based Ground Control was awarded the highly prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation.
New brushcutters added to STHIL range
STIHL expands its range of professional high-performance brushcutters with the launch of the new FSA 135 and FSA 135 R. STIHL has added two new brushcutters to its extensive range
Guide to dog-friendly plants for the garden
Some plants contain toxins that can cause several problems for dogs, such as diarrhoea or vomiting. Here, experts at tails.com have created a guide to dog-friendly plants that won’t harm
How to control horse chestnut leaf miner
Nip horse chestnut leaf miner bugs in the bud as trees burst into life Our treasured conker trees grow fearful this time of year of what may be about to
BALI National Landscape Awards are open for entries
Accredited members can now enter the 2021 National Landscape Awards, the largest of their kind anywhere in Europe, and with the announcement of entries opening there are also a number
New brand for British Association of Landscape Industries
The British Association of Landscape Industries unveils new look Today, the British Association of Landscape Industries unveils its new look ahead of its 50th year in business in 2022, marking
Weed control in public spaces
Amenity contractors are being encouraged to prepare a plan of attack for weed control in public spaces
GA Groundcare Ltd appoints new sales manager
GreenMech main dealers GA Groundcare Ltd. appoint a new sales manager, Matt Textor as part of their expansion programme.
Origin Enterprises PLC acquires Green-tech
Green-tech, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of landscaping, forestry and grounds maintenance equipment has been acquired by Origin Enterprises. Origin Enterprises is a focused Agri-services group providing specialist on-farm agronomy
Skills gap in grounds care and turf care highlighted by GMA
New research shows growing crisis for sport – lack of new generation of grounds staff opens up skills gap in grounds and turf care Launching the first annual GroundsWeek, the
