Landscapers have few opportunities to gain qualifications, as the sector lacks a formal, focused educational base. The issue lies in the ill-defined nature of landscaping, as under its umbrella lie
Turfcare machinery manufacturer Redexim has double cause to celebrate after winning two categories in GroundsFest’s first innovation awards. Marking excellence and innovation across landscaping, amenity management, turfcare and related industries,
Visitor numbers released for GroundsFest 2025 broke through 9,000, with the organiser claiming the indoor/outdoor event is now the UK’s largest industry trade show. This third event drew 9,037 visitors
Thonock Park is the UK’s first club to invest in Toro’s Turf Pro autonomous mowers. Following its decision to move to robots in New Year 2025, the Lincolnshire club was
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) plan to mark its 60th anniversary in 2026 includes a commemorative logo for members to use from September 2025 onwards. Representing 200 garden centres nationwide,
Machinery manufacturer and distributor Stiga marked its entry into the professional sector by lifting the Best Grass Cutting Equipment innovation award at GroundsFest 2025. Designed for managing large areas “with
Pre-show promotional campaigns can promise much, only for the event to disappoint visitors when they attend. GroundsFest is emphatically not such a case. Runup to the two-day spectacle raised expectations
Recent works at Burford Golf Club marked a milestone for sportsturf contractor Djuke – its 1,000th install of the Hydrowick drainage system. The achievement comes fewer than nine years after
The Grounds Management Association’s (GMA) future leaders and young professional ambassadors, GMA NextGen, are set to take centre stage at the show with its first takeover of the show’s Learning
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) has won a Platinum medal for The Pursuit of Excellence Garden and been named Best Showcase Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair –
Reesink Turfcare has announced its latest finance offering: a Buy Now, Pay Later deal with 0% interest across the entire Toro range, giving customers the opportunity to secure the machinery
Surfacing specialist PMP Surfacing brings its “expert, outcome-driven approach and technical expertise” to Stand L86. Known for its in-house installation capability, specification guidance and smart surface pairing know-how, PMP will
Power up your AP batteries on the go with Stihl’s CB 1 charging box, an all-in-one solution tailored for landscapers and forestry professionals. The sturdy aluminium box is built to
Some of the biggest players in the sector are returning to Saltex 2025, organiser the Grounds Management Association (GMA) reports. Returning to the NEC Birmingham on 12 through 13 November,
A scheme to raise the quality of natural grass pitches across Cornwall has been launched. Cornwall Football Association is partnering turfcare specialist Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) to offer clubs,
A larger, even more varied educational programme is promised for GroundsFest 2025 as the organisers seek to further raise the bar of visitor benefits. Delivered across five dedicated seminar theatres,
Europe’s cutting-edge showcase for the grounds management industry is back this November, from the 12th through 13th at the NEC, Birmingham. Uniting latest products and expertise, Saltex is designed to
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) North region members met mid-July at Moss & Moor in Ilkley, Yorkshire, for its Area Award presentations. Destination Garden Centre of the Year, (DGC) was
Turf machinery manufacturer Kubota (UK) Ltd has introduced a digital marketplace for customers to streamline ordering of genuine parts using mobile or desktop devices. Called Terrako, it enables Kubota parts
Since acquiring UK distribution rights for the Echo brand three years ago – and more recently introducing the Echo Robotics range of commercial robots – FGM Claymore has experienced significant
