Show success…..
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) and show organiser, Brintex, have confirmed that nearly 1,000 visitors attended its inaugural BALI Landscaping Show which was held earlier this month (21
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Added value……..Glee 2011
Glee has unveiled initial details of this year’s visitor attractions, which are set to make this year’s show the strongest ever. As well as meeting the industry’s leading brands from
Recycled Walkway
A FORGOTTEN ancient woodland is being rediscovered by staff at Waitrose’s Bracknell headquarters thanks to a new walkway made from plastic waste returned to the site in a imaginative ‘closed
Expanded range…….EH Smith
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
Save cash!
RESTORE Engine Restorer works on the worn-out areas of the cylinder walls, restoring cylinder compression and improving it to nearly new condition before the next oil change and often within
Cuts&Drops
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
Healthy Pot……Flora-tec
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
Open Gardens…….Thrive
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
Brown lawns are cool
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
Creating a buzz
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
Ultragroomer
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
Major savings
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.
World Vision
Build Center supporting the World Vision UK charity show garden at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show by supplying £2,000 worth of hardscaping products. Build Center has provided 150 bags
More effective than turf….. Woodland Trust
A Woodland Trust report highlighting the cost savings and other benefits of planting woodland as opposed to grassland in urban areas was launched at the Local Government Association conference at
British Wild Flowers …Flora Local
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
Success……The BALI Landscaping Show
Tommy Walsh, forever associated with the hugely successful BBC TV’s ‘Ground Force’ series, called in to Stoneleigh Park last week to support BALI 2011 – The Landscaping Show, which took
Game Set & Match…Win HD TV
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
Wellies
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
