No birthday is complete without balloons, presents and most importantly, a birthday cake. In light of this, the Capability Brown Festival are launching Brown’s Birthday Bake – a competition taking

George Davies Turf supplies turf, various topsoil’s and bark to landscapers, developers, golf courses and domestic customers in the Home Counties, Northants and Bedfordshire areas.  Over the last 15 years

A gardener with a lifelong passion for sunflowers has won £1,000 following a nationwide hunt for the UK’s tallest specimen. Seed and plant specialist Thompson & Morgan announced the biggest

A new third generation (3G) artificial grass pitch (AGP) has opened at the Clifton Campus of Nottingham Trent University (NTU) for the benefit of students and the community. The university

Expressions of Interest are sought for the design of a non-denominational reception building that will provide commemorative services for a green burial site to be created at Alne Wood Park,

The House fly (Musca domestica) is, perhaps, the most common and widespread animal in the world and can carry a number of particularly unpleasant diseases. They also have an incredible

Growing demand for Paynes Turf’s products has led to another significant investment by the company, with the building of a new 10 acre reservoir in Great Bentley, Essex. It is

A glass specialist has launched a unique glazing in the UK which will save birds lives. The glass has seen its first use in a lookout tower in Lindisfarne, recently

Dorset based groundscare and agricultural dealers C & O Tractors have been appointed official Polaris dealers on the Isle of Wight . The company, which has its head office at

The season of arboricultural seminars is once again under way at Barcham Trees’ Ely nursery, giving professionals from allied disciplines the opportunity to hear the latest in tree care thinking

Since 2000 S3I have provided high quality stainless steel hardware and wire rope fittings. Their range of stainless steel fittings and components are the best combination of design, quality and

All brand new MULE utility vehicles will also include the option of a further 12 months Kawasaki Warranty Plus after the initial one year manufacturer warranty has run its course.

BroomEx produce a range of powerful yet easy to use walk-behind rotary brooms for all small to medium sweeping and collecting tasks. There are four models to choose from, each

On 21st May all seven water companies who had imposed Temporary Use Bans announced an exemption for the establishment of newly laid turf, and plants, for up to 28 days.

Staff from ISS Facility Services Landscaping, Wakefield and District Housing, Wakefield District Council and ISS sister division Rainbow International joined forces with the children and residents from the Minsthorpe Estate

Fiberweb Geosynthetics manufactures TERRAM – a diverse range of mesh, paving and fabric solutions designed to strengthen, stabilise and protect grass surfaces while allowing full natural grass growth. These can

THE BLEC Multivator is the answer to the growing demand for de-compacting and topdressing by recycling natural buried and existing soil/sand up to the surface – saving time and money.

The recent rains, says the RHS, have helped gardeners but also have caused problems. The rain has meant that, despite the drought orders in some parts of the country, there

The Tomberlin VANISH, from ePower Trucks, costs just pennies per mile to run, it offers big savings on fuel as well as CO2 emissions. Lighter, more powerful and with more

The specialist website DIY Matters have announced the launch of TRADE COUNTER which is aimed at supporting Landscape Gardening and Professional Horticultural companies by offering significant reductions, on top of

Left to right: Nick Darking and Herman De Bree. Nick Darking has been promoted to General Manager of Surrey based Charterhouse Turf Machinery Herman de Bree, Sales & Marketing Director

Recent research by Screwfix, has revealed that nearly half of tradesmen are more security-conscious than they were 12 months ago, with 38 per cent stating that they are now ‘very

Fiat Professional’s New Punto Van 2012 made its UK debut at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show. The New Punto Van replaces the Grande Punto Van in the Fiat Professional line-up

Revaho UK distributors for Hunter irrigation products, have announced the launch of the ST 1600 long range sprinklers. The ST-1600 had been specifically developed for irrigating large areas where sprinklers

The Landscaper editor has been constructing his own organic vegetable garden this year – the three stages of it’s development below

The Wessex ProLine HTC-18 collector is a sweeper, a scarifier and a flail mower. You simply order it as either the sweeper, flail collector or scarifier and then change modes

Dom Sweet’s (15) garden-shed music sessions led to his drum kit being confiscated by Tewkesbury Borough Council, following complaints from his neighbours. Dom could now see his beloved drums returned

The SweepEx push broom system has the ability to sweep virtually any material , Fine dust, grain, small stones and pebbles, packaging scrap, metal swarf, mud and even snow. You

SuDSsource has announced details of the 2012 National SuDS Conference – a forum for development of unified best practice and help for all those seeking guidance on Sustainable Drainage Systems.

Anyone who is responsible for maintaining gardens, parks and open spaces during the drought should know that SCH (Supplies) Ltd has a dazzling array of waterers and bowsers, varying in

FAWCETT’S POND LINERS supply a vast number of Water Boards, County Councils, Salmon and Trout Fisheries and The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust with large liners and everything that is needed

Stewart offer a wide ranging, versatile planter collection. Their decorative planters are especially stylish yet manufactured in tough, durable plastics. This makes them much easier to lift and move than

The HTA BALI and the Turfgrass Growers Association held talks with the water industry as part of organisations’ united efforts to minimise the potential negative effects of the hosepipe ban

The Drift has become the first golf club in the UK to upgrade to Toro’s new Lynx irrigation control system software. The 18-hole woodland course in Surrey was installed with

Horticulturalists affected by the hosepipe ban are using self watering containers to conserve water and maintain displays during dry conditions. The self watering planters have a built in reservoir with

Cheshire-based Stem Injection Systems first introduced the JK1000 stem injection system into the UK over seven years ago. Subsequently working closely with a growing number of local authorities, developers and

It would cost the UK £1.8 billion every year to hand-pollinate crops without bees – 20% more than previously thought – according to research by Friends of the Earth, part

The latest edition of the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual publication, RHS Plant Finder 2012-2103 is now available by mail order and from bookstores for £15.99. This encyclopaedia of around 70,000

Marshalls have announced a new three-year deal with the Woodland Trust. The company has signed up to the Trust’s Woodland Carbon project – a carbon removal scheme that ‘locks up’

Due to the current drought, and the enforcement of hose-pipe bans which came into effect today, The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) is still working very hard to persuade

The HTA and APL together with representatives from BALI and the Turfgrass Growers Association will be to discuss ways that the sector can address the impacts of the temporary use

There were 420 water-related deaths from accidents or natural causes across the UK in 2010, according to a report published today by the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF). The report,

A Black Country-based gardening and cleaning service is expanding its operations by opening a new base in Coventry – creating new jobs and apprenticeships. Greenscape, which was established 27 years

Center Parcs has announced that it has signed an agreement with Central Bedfordshire Council to commence the construction of a roundabout near the site of its proposed holiday village at

The health and safety culture has been under attack recently with claims that it destroys enterprise and causes unemployment. Every one has the right to work without damage to their

Anyone looking for an energetic day out will find plenty of inspiration at their nearest RHS Gardens Free Entry Day, 2 March. Take this opportunity to visit one of the

The Grass Factory is a family run business based in the heart of Lancashire, who set up as an artificial grass company three years ago. ” We are happy to

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK is continuing with its drive to expand its dealer network during 2012. It appointed 7 new dealers during 2011 and as early as January

Wyevale East Nurseries, in association with Royal Horticultural Society are launching the Student Design and Build Award 2012 at the RHS Plant & Design Show February 14th and 15th. The

Phil Voice the organiser of the trade show Creating Landscapes has confirmed that the show will not take place again in 2012. Phil told The Landscaper “It was a tremendous

The ISA Annual Conference and Trade Show provides a forum for the exchange of information and opportunities to network with others in the arboricultural profession. The Conference and Trade Show

The Arboricultural Association provides a busy programme of events and training activities. Most activities are open to members and non-members although members can usually benefit from discounted rates and in

Two New Pests Slugs and snails have taken the top RHS pest enquiry slot for 2011 after having been toppled from the first place by viburnum beetle in 2010. Usually

Ensuring your company has an effective health and safety policy can not only create a safer and healthier workplace for your employees, but can also surprisingly save a considerable amount

INTURF aimed to cut its use of energy by working more efficiently and so achieve a 10% cut in its carbon emissions in the process. In fact, through dramatically reducing

The Association of Professional Landscapers has teamed up with the RHS to provide APL members with an exclusive opportunity to submit entries, free of charge, for a new category at

The API has become a partner of the Right Year for Children (RY4C) campaign to support children’s right to play. RY4C will be active throughout 2012, backed-up by the Children’s

Fitrite eco-board comes complete with full marketing support including brochures and a personalised website. New to the market , it is both easy to install and maintain and generates nearly

Bedwellty House and Park in South Wales has now been returned to its former glory thanks to a three-year, £6 million restoration project. Working for John Weaver Contractors and also

The Signbox e-shop has added the Alumino display stand range. This contemporary looking silver anodised aluminium floor stand is designed to present A4 and A3 notices in portrait or landscape

Etesia UK has published a new customer focused newsletter, aptly named ‘Cutting News’, with the first issue now available through their nationwide network of dealers, the company direct and via

National land charity the Land Trust is launching an international competition to find the most inspirational design and funding team to create a new visitor destination and public open space

Since the popular active ingredient Dichlobenil’s approval for use terminated in March 2010, many contractors and Local Authorities have found weed control strategies to protect ornamental and shrub areas more

Out of 31 recipients this year, eight Horticultural and Design students’ from Writtle College were selected for bursaries of £250 each from The David Colegrave Foundation, a charitable trust set

There are many different types of snow clearing machines on the market, snow blowers, snow brushes and snow blades. If you have deep dry, fluffy snow then a blower works

Buyer demand for property in the UK rose during November, but economic uncertainty continues to hold the market back from any meaningful recovery, says the latest RICS UK Housing Market

Less than half of UK offices have Christmas decorations. Only 42% of offices are planning any form of Christmas decorations, according to a recent survey by leading office design company

Bugs and beasties will be warm and cosy this winter, thanks to two new bug hotels that have opened for business at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, near Chelmsford. Made from

A new landscape contract designed to raise standards in the garden design and construction industry, whilst saving UK consumer both time and money, has been launched by the Society of

The Woodland Trust is calling on everyone in the UK to come together to help transform communities for future generations by helping to plant a million trees in February 2012.

The date for the official launch event at City Park has been revealed – Saturday, 24 March. The park is due to open to the public in January when construction

Bookings for the HTA National Plant Show 2012 are flying in with the number of companies exhibiting and stands booked already up on last year. The show, dedicated to showcasing

Today, sees the launch of East Village – the first leading legacy neighbourhood for London and new identity for the Athletes Village. East Village, London E20, is a brand new

The Town Centre Gardens have picked up the prestigious best conservation and heritage title at the Landscape Institute Awards. The award comes following the completion of the restoration project funded

The RHS is pulling out all the stops to ensure the first ever National Gardening Week is a runaway success. The charity plans to engage schools, communities, gardeners, organisations and

Designed, built and assembled in Yorkshire, Adventure trailers feature a galvanised chassis and bodywork, LED lighting, sealed wiring, stainless steel fittings and a fully-independent suspension featuring Fox Racing Shox and

Peabody Trust has appointed London based landscaping company Ginkgo Landscape Contractors to change the face of the Peabody estates. Formed 21 years ago, Ginkgo Landscapes has grown from the maintenance

Last month Playrite were involved in a new project that saw their Matchplay 2 surface installed on 4 new Padel courts at Escuela Pia De Barcelona, Spain. The project was

As National Tree Week draws closer, marking the start of the traditional tree-planting season, landscapers and contractors are being urged to do their bit to boost the UK’s tree stocks

Cityroofs’ Aquadyne living wall system has been installed at the London offices of architects and designers Child Graddon Lewis (CGL). The architects have an internal ‘green team’ exploring various sustainability

Stewartsturf are urging landscape architects to make informed decisions about the turf they specify for clients’ projects. Duncan Forbes, a director of the company that grows turf at sites in

Wilson Bowden Developments has been granted planning permission for a major employment led development which is set to create 2,500 jobs in Leicester and the surrounding areas over the next

Groundworks contractor Moortown has enhanced its equipment fleet with the purchase of six more Kubota mini excavators, in a deal that now takes the total number of Kubota models used

Parks charity GreenSpace are appealing for organisations to support a nationwide campaign – Love Parks Week – which raises the awareness of the importance of parks, voicing the need for

The latest products from Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment will be on show at the 2012 Executive Hire Show The display will feature Doosan Portable Power’s very popular compressor, generator, light

Timberplay have installed of £90k worth of play equipment in the new play area in St Helier The surrounding area suffered from a lack of open spaces to serve the

A two-year planting programme to create the UK’s largest new urban park for more than a century has been completed by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). Some 250 acres of

In preparation for new regulations on emissions that are soon to take effect Kohler have launched a new line of diesel engines. “This is a completely new family of engines,

The Post Office is now guaranteeing to beat business insurance renewal quotes for self-employed landscape gardeners. The business insurance policy will provide self-employed landscape gardeners with access to the wide

Welsh local authorities, and quarrying and mining companies with an interest in the restoration of landscapes affected by mineral extraction are invited to attend a free interactive showcase, hosted by

The Land Trust is urging organisations to make their non-core land available to local communities by creating open public spaces that can be enjoyed by all, whilst increasing profitability for

Stone & Water supply solid granite water features and lanterns to private gardens but are also able to produce larger pieces for commercial projects. Granite is one of the most

ISS Facility Services Landscaping is all set to continue its ten-year long partnership with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for a further four years. The extension will see

TreeCOnomics, in association with Treeworks, has provided an i-Tree Eco training and support package to quantify the societal benefits of Luton Borough Council’s parks, thereby facilitating Luton in delivering long-term

Mainburg , Bavaria October 6 By David Curtis A press conference, organised by the innovative Bavarian professional shoe manufacturer Haix, was interrupted by a group of armed terrorists. The firms

Winner Glee 2011 saw the launch of the National Trust Landscape Collection – a collaboration between the National Trust and established reproduction paving company Westminster Stone. The Collection’s stand with

World Space Week (4 – 10th October) was celebrated around the world in as many as 55 countries by astronomy societies, museums, planetariums, schools, colleges and other organisations NASA’s programme

Agripower Contractors have been chosen to install a bespoke drainage system for Clifton College, Bristol. The site had previously suffered with serious waterlogged pitches which resulted in numerous cancelled games

GreenMech’s Quad-Chip 160 and Quad-Trak 160 range of wood chippers has won the UK section of the 2011 EDGE award for innovation in the Construction and Maintenance of open spaces

Loughborough University is lowering its road vehicle emissions and saving money, after buying two new electric trucks. The Alke ATX 200E utility vehicles, supplied by ePower Trucks, can travel up

At 14 stories high and one of the tallest living wall installations in the UK, the Scotscape’s maintenance team were unable to use conventional access equipment. As a result, the

Professional of the Year Husqvarna is giving professional foresters, self-employed entrepreneurs or commercial landscapers the chance to win a 4-wheel drive worth €40 000 in its Professional of the Year

After last years chaos some strange weather is on the way – with snow falling as early as October. The premature frost, with below average temperatures over the next few

BIGGA will be staging a day-long programme of seminars at this year’s IOG Scotsturf show- designed to provide added value to the time spent at the Royal Highland Centre by

Sixteen of the world’s best garden designers will bring relief to a nation recovering from the terrible devastation caused by March’s earthquake and tsunami as they start work on the

The Woodland Trust has unveiled plans to create a vast 460-acre publicly-accessible flagship wood as a national symbol to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. In its largest and most ambitious

The APL is inviting entries for the APL Awards 2012 – which are celebrating their 16th year. Sponsored by Bradstone, the awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the best in

Access Irrigation have announced an extended seminar series for Autumn / Winter 2011/12. Of interest to all specifiers and installers of irrigation systems, Access now run 3 separate courses. The

The 3.0-litre SDV6 diesel engines in the Range Rover Sport now offer even greater efficiencies, with reduced CO2, improved fuel economy and an increase in power. The output of the

Herdsman Builders , East Yorkshire, has purchased a new Bobcat S100 skid-steer loader and attachments from Scunthorpe-based AMS Bobcat. The firm has purchased the S100 loader with angle blade and

The RHS is advising people to look for bulbs with an Award of Garden Merit (AGM). The RHS has awarded the AGM to over 200 daffodil varieties which therefore carry

A luxury country house in Derbyshire has been reunited with a nearby meadow thanks to the use of Trex Transcend Over 65 metres of the composite decking have been used

Profusion Environmental is a new company established to offer a wide range of services to the sports turf, domestic and landscape industries Founders Nigel Wyatt, Simon Hatcher and Ian Martin

Warrington Vehicle Centre has moved to a brand-new £2m flagship site in Warrington, adjacent to the busy northwest M6/M62 motorway network. The award-winning Isuzu dealership now operates from a purpose

The latest mains power hedge trimmer from Makita’s Outdoor Power Equipment range has a 48cm blade length which is the double-sided, double-action design that gives cutting capacity on each side

Ringway a highway maintenance provider, is undertaking a series of refurbishment projects at Boston Market Place, Lincolnshire. The project is due for completion in 2012 with the support of partners

Left to Right: Mayor Planting Millionth Plant Aug 11 (Picture taken by James Davis jimdavis900@btopenworld.com) In the background, Keith Wilkinson, Gardener, ISS Facility Services Landscaping, Peter Haley, Contracts Performance Officer,

The RHS announced the 2011 recipients of its prestigious awards for outstanding contribution to horticulture at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show when the awards were presented by HRH Princess Alexandra

Suzuki GB has announced a new offer which provides customers with 6 months free fuel with every new KingQuad ATV. The range of KingQuad ATVs include the economical KingQuad 400,

‘The Garden Design industry has lost its way…. we’ve gone down the visual route predominantly and have become detached from the practical side of things – the practical side underpins

Celebrating 50 years of topdressing, Turfco, the Minnesota-based manufacturer and inventor of the first mechanised topdresser, has launched a promotional campaign which offers the chance to win one of six

Rolawn, supplier of topsoil say that turf prices in the UK are set to increase later this year. The reason is the sustained increase in material costs. The rise in

George Davies Turf, a totally independent business, has been trading for nearly 11 years and in that time has built up a very thorough understanding of what each customer requires.

Fresh from winning the gold medal at this years prestigious Chelsea flower show, The Prince’s Foundation’s ambassador, Diarmuid Gavin, launched the charity’s new focus on community wide food growing at

Time is running out to enter the 2011 RHS Photographic Competition. To be in with the chance to be named RHS Photographer of the Year and win £1,000, entries to

UPM Tilhill’s Bury-St-Edmunds office is gearing up for the final phase of soft landscaping at Beam Parklands in Dagenham, East London. The contract includes planting 42,000 marginal wetland plants along

JT Dove the independent builders merchants in North East England has branches at Newburn, Ashington, Berwick, Birtley, Bishop Auckland , Carlisle, Hawick, Hexham, Marske, Stockton and South Shields. The company

Countryside Maintenance Ranger Alistair Wallis is clearing an important public footpath link to the Cuckoo Trail near Heathfield using a Ferrari Cobram tractor and Seppi offset mulcher both acquired recently

judges Matthew Appleby, Panel chair Ian Drummond IGD, Claudia de Yong & David Curtis The judging panel – Matthew Appleby of Horticulture Week, David Curtis of The Landscaper Magazine and

Solus Garden & Leisure, the UK’s leading supplier and manufacturer of garden and leisure products, has been awarded GCA Supplier of the Year at the 2011 GIMA Awards for the

Lombardini UK have announced that Alan Falkner has recently taken up the position of Technical Support Engineer at their UK headquarters in Oxfordshire. Alan has over 12 years experience with

Mundesley Golf Club has just taken delivery of a new Redexim Charterhouse 1.3M Verti-DrainTM. The Verti-DrainTM 1513 is a very fast lightweight Aerator. This new model is driven by belts

Envirolink Northwest and Tim Fowler, Garden Designer are presenting the ‘Futureproof: Waterproof’ Garden at Tatton Park As part of the garden design the garden is tiered so plants are situated

EH Smith have expanded their paving and landscaping product ranges. This includes a new focus on topsoil, bark mulch and play chip in big bags. “The first step was to

Grillo UK have just released two new professional cut & drop machines, the FM1100 & FM 2200. Powered by either a 25 or 44hp diesel engine they are available with

In a study conducted by the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and Uppsala University, Sweden, the presence of pot plants reduced levels of fatigue, stress and headaches among employees. The

Thrive’s new garden at Beech Hill, near Reading, is created for people who are recovering from a stroke or heart attack. The Hearts and minds garden forms part of Thrive’s

On the day it was revealed that areas of the UK are officially in drought, the Turfgrass Growers Association provided water companies across the country with new information to help

Gavin Jones has just completed their first commercial installation of a bee hive at their client’s site, Imperial College, London. Since last summer, Gavin Jones has kept bees at their

The Advanced Turf Technology System ‘Ultragroomer’ can provide exceptional results on high density fine turf grasses such as creeping bents, says ATT’s John Coleman. “Bents are desirable for their tighter

Henbury Golf Club Course Manager Gary Hawley suggests that major savings could be made on fungicide bills by using the British Seed Houses fertiliser Vitanica RZ on greens or collars.

Flora locale, the charity that promotes the restoration of wild plants for biodiversity, landscapes and people, is calling for more British wild flowers and trees to be grown in British

Green-tech is celebrating Wimbledon with some outstanding promotional offers. The nation’s favourite Summer event will finish with the men’s singles final on the 3rd of July. During the two week

A Hampshire couple have set up an import company to launch a New Zealand award winning product that helps dry out wellington boots. Ringwood based VTH Limited has the exclusive

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