Cleaning water – naturally
Naturally occurring wetlands have a natural, innate ability to remediate contaminants from water. Over the decades British Flora have supplied many millions of reeds, Phragmites communis, for both habitat creation
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Renewed Confidence in Welsh Timber Market
BSW Timber has revealed plans for a multi-million pound investment programme in its sawmill in Newbridge-on-Wye, Powys. This is the next phase of BSW’s £4 million investment programme for the
Glendale- New Gatwick contract
Glendale has begun a four year contract to deliver grounds maintenance at Gatwick Airport. The company will carry out work including grass cutting, shrub bed maintenance, weed control, woodland management
Overseas garden tours!
With ‘singles’ making up almost one third of clients going overseas to view exotic and often very private gardens, the tour operators of Worldwide Garden Tours are working hard to
Church takes stock of its trees
No-one knows just how many trees the Church of England has on its land. It has some 10,000 churchyards, and many often provide the only, ‘green lung’ within a community
Green Apple Awards
Leading architecture practice Holder Mathias has won a ‘Green Apple Award for the Built Environment and Architectural Heritage’ in recognition of its pioneering approach to designing sustainable cabins for Forest
EARLEY ORNAMENTALS GROWS SALES TEAM
Earley Ornamentals, has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Rob Swift as Area Sales Executive. Rob will be responsible for managing customers throughout the North West of England,
Writtle University College – A new chapter starts
Writtle University College has officially launched its new name and brand identity to mark the start of a new chapter in its 123-year history. Having achieved university college status earlier
Life across UK roundabouts
Pictorial Meadows has helped eight roundabouts across the UK burst into bloom with a profusion of meadow flowers, bulbs and hardy perennials as part of a two year project conceived
EXPANDING NATIONAL SALES TEAM
Midlands-based Boningale Nurseries has added two new members to its sales team in order to facilitate the company’s growth and expansion plans in the North and South. Lucy Bravington, who
Leading supplier of specimen plants
Europlants UK Limited is one of the leading suppliers of specimen plants in the country. They offer a range of services for different professional markets, Garden centres, Local Authorities, Landscapers
GaLaBau – Meeting place for professionals
From 14–17 September 2016 the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg hosts GaLaBau, the international trade fair and meeting place for professionals from the green sector. GaLaBau offers the latest products and services
Bespoke landscape artwork
Hardscape is a supplier of hard landscaping materials sourced from its wide network of quarries and manufacturers around the world Hardscape’s creative approach – coupled with its technical ability and extensive
GRIPSURE – Quick to install and safe
Gripsure has launched its first decking tiles, giving buyers the option of decking that is both quick to install and stays safe in wet weather. The timber decking tiles feature
Gardens and Landscapes in Changing Times… ESSENTIAL CONFERENCE
ONLY TWO WEEKS TO OPENING DAY FOR THIS NEW CONFERENCE – LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY THE AGENDA IS MORE RELEVANT NOW – DO WE NEED TO LEGISLATE FOR LANDSCAPE IN AN INCREASINGLY
Pokémon proof bollard unveiled
A surge in the number of minor bumps and collisions caused by pedestrian’s intent on collecting Pikachu and pals – has led a leading UK street furniture firm
Kids stir up potions at ‘Wild about Herbs’
Local children had fun making herbal potions and pictures during an unusual ‘Wild about Herbs’ workshop recently. Led by medical herbalist Rachel Heathcote the children made a healing potion
Pond of the month
This is a central, circular pond with surrounding curved pools designed by Carolyn Grohmann of Secret Gardens. Water Gems, the contractors are an Edinburgh based landscape and water features specialist.
Superb green screen backdrops
The RHS Flower Shows showcase the best in garden designs, with coveted medals being awarded to the finest and Practicality Brown are proud to have contributed to a number gardens
A safer working environment
There used to be a time when we had no choice but to put up with the emissions our machinery created. No longer – following the introduction of the Aspen fuel range, an
