Rethinking Repton
Design undergraduates at Writtle University College are collaborating with RHS Libraries on an exhibition celebrating the work of influential 18th Century landscape designer Humphry Repton. The students have freshly interpreted
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Arboricultural Association Utility Approval
Ground Control has been awarded Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor status across the scope of the utility scheme, setting another industry-leading precedent for the company that achieved the Queen’s Award for
Performance at Sub-750kg
Wiltshire Countryside Services, owned by Adam Lonsdale, has purchased an Arb 150p from GreenMech. “We were getting more and more problems with our previous chipper, and ended up spending more
Paving On Point
Garden paving manufacturer Bradstone supported an up and coming designer at this year’s Ascot Spring Garden Show on 13-15 April. Designed by Tom Hill of Tom Hill Garden Design based
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
Pergola Sneak Peek
Harrod Horticultural is launching new contemporary product designs at the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show. The back and sides of its show exhibit will be the Harrod Modern Pergola system, with
Woodchipper Winner
Tony Dighton of T.D Environmental Services won a new Först ST6 P woodchipper in the ‘Win a Chipper’ competition. Tree surgeons, contractors and arborists were entered into a prize draw
‘The Yard’ Transformed
The University of Roehampton takes up three major sites in Roehampton, southwest London. Tucked away and rarely ventured on by students, ‘The Yard’ of the University had old storage buildings
Spot the Stag Beetle
Between June and July, wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is asking people in the UK to record sightings of stag beetles on six summer evenings, as part
Gold Rush at Chelsea
Hillier is set to introduce three new plants in its Chelsea Flower Show garden in 2018. Each plant is different, but complement the rustic theme of Hillier’s garden ‘Stihl Inspiration’.
Protecting Bees
Following news the EU has banned the use of pesticides in order to protect bees, B&Q has released a statement. Steve Guy, Market Director at B&Q, said: “B&Q was the
Xylella fastidiosa Action Plan
Because of the threat of Xylella fastidiosa and the potential devastation it poses to the horticultural industry, the HTA has created a 30-day action plan, to increase awareness of Xylella
Woodchippers at Arb
Först woodchippers supplier will show its latest fuel-efficient, petrol-powered machines at the 2018 year’s Arb Show at Westonbirt National Arboretum on 11-12 May. The Först’s ST6 P woodchipper is a
Reminder: Iprodine Disposal
Bayer head of sales, Neil Pettican, reiterates it will be illegal to store or use unapproved iprodione-based chemicals, including Chipco Green® and Interface® after 5 June 2018. “If it’s not
Entrepreneurs: Win a Grant
Start-ups, entrepreneurs and innovators are encouraged to take part in this year’s ‘Innovators Zone’ at the Glee garden, gift, home and leisure trade show (NEC, Birmingham, 10-12 September 2018). Glee
Promoting Play
The Association of Play Industries (API) has a new brand and website, reflecting its role as ‘the lead trade association for the UK play industry’. API member companies provide playgrounds,
Power of Plants, Pollination and Urban Innovation
This year’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show (22-26 May), sponsored by M&G Investments, will demonstrate science and technology as the Discovery Zone returns to the Great Pavilion. From
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
