Official BIGGA Partner
Bernhard and Company has become the latest turf industry organisation to formalise its support of members of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association by becoming an official BIGGA Partner.
Contracts
Achieving show accreditation
At RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, Rolawn helped 20 exhibitors achieve show accreditation including one silver award, four silver-gilt and seven gold awards. Scooping the top prize for ‘Best in
Tivoli trading
Following completion of its acquisition of ISS Landscaping on 1 June, Tivoli (Tivoli Group Limited) is trading. Tivoli Group Limited is owned by private individuals as part of the Sullivan
Murray Hire Centres choose Först
Bristol-based equipment and tool hire business Murray Hire Centres is continuing to expand its long-standing fleet of Först woodchipper machines, after consistently being impressed by the superiority and reliability of
Tracked mini-transporters
The new Ibea Mini Transporters, sometimes referred to as powered barrows, are a ‘must have’ for anyone wishing to move loads across rough terrain, up steps, over kerbs and around
Recruiting to meet increasing demand
Green-tech has recently welcomed four new recruits to join its sales and warehouse teams, to increase the company’s employees to 85. The sales team is being supported by new
The Chelsea phenomenon
Deco-Pak has reported an increase in sales in its Chelsea Garden Range in the week during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, as the decorative aggregates specialist announces its continued commitment
Yorkshire in Chelsea
Rolawn (UK turf and topsoil supplier) provided 60 square metres of Medallion® Turf for the Welcome to Yorkshire 2018 RHS Chelsea show garden. Medallion® was chosen as a high quality,
Maximising Sector Growth
As sales of outdoor entertainment and living products continue to increase, the Glee exhibition (10-13 September, at NEC Birmingham) will include new suppliers and the latest information to help maximise
Achieving ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015
For the eighth successive year, Green-tech has achieved the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation certification, with the 2015 being the most detailed and comprehensive quality and environmental standard. ISO
Support Primary School Gardening
Ahead of this year’s National Children’s Gardening Week (26 May-3 June), a Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) report ‘Together, we help children grow – the state of primary school gardening in
Side-by-Side Revolution
It’s been two decades since the RANGER® 6×6 vehicle was introduced and revolutionised the side-by-side category in 1998. Mitchell Johnson is the son of David Johnson (one of the founders
Enhanced Online Experience
Green-tech’s new website brings together products from all Green-tech’s brands into one central hub, providing improved visitor browsing and buying experience. It includes a powerful search system, product calculators for
Future Vision: Liverpool Waters
New visuals for the £5 billion Liverpool Waters project show how the 60-hectare development will look when completed, with restoration of the city’s northern docks to create a world-class, mixed-use
Conceptual Installation
Gold medal-winning garden designer Paul Hervey-Brookes will create a conceptual installation at this year’s RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, using elements of a village that once stood in the grounds of
Safe, Playable Pitches
The Football Development Centre at Flegg High Ormiston Academy in Norfolk, known as the FDC@Flegg, is one of three facilities run by Norfolk County FA. Elliot Pride, the FDC@Flegg Development
Developing the ‘Super Fleet’
Goodwood has returned to Toro as it continues in its ambition to develop a ‘super fleet’ for its 12,000-acre Sussex estate. The last time we caught up with Phil Helmn,
Blooming Plant Trends
Industry exhibition, Glee (10-12 September, NEC Birmingham), explores the latest plant trends. The garden industry is worth an estimated £5 billion, including £1,424 billion of garden plant sales. Broken down
Real Gardens for Real People
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed brand new Lifestyle Gardens at its largest flower festival, RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (2-8 July), supported by Viking Cruises. Featuring plenty
Trilo – mow, scarify and collect
Aston University Recreation Centre in Great Barr, Birmingham, used to use a contractor for any scarification work – that’s until Head Groundsman, Malcolm Edwards, did his sums. He found that
