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
Commercial Vehicles
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
Pitch Maintenance
Wessex International, UK groundcare equipment, is now a partner in Rugby Groundsmen Connected. Devised by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) head groundsman Keith Kent, the service is RFU’s communication network
Cobra ..machines to suit all requirements.
Cobra has a mower for every lawn type. From large areas needing wider machines, to slopes and banks that call for increased manoeuvrability, All with the option of different power
Concrete Alternative
OSMOUK Post Fix is a strong, easy-to-use, and fast-setting solution that allows users to fix a post in a matter of minutes. Whether you are installing garden posts or sports
Versatile Woodchipper
River Clyde Homes is an Inverclyde-based housing association that manages 5600 homes and factors 2500 properties for home owners. In 2017, River Clyde Property Management was created as an ‘in-house’
Zero finance Continues
“A large proportion of our customers have been taking advantage of our 0% finance offer,” says Ben Murray, Polaris’ National Sales Manager. “We have decided to continue offering interest-free financing
Irish Student Greenkeeper of the Year
Rody Kilbride from Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo is the winner of the Irish Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award 2018, sponsored by ICL and Syngenta. For several years, ICL and Syngenta
New APL Chairman
Ken White from Frosts Landscapes has stepped down as Chair of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL). Vice Chair Rod Winrow, from Garden House Design, is taking on the role
Horticulturalists of Tomorrow
Six students studying horticulture have been awarded £8,500 worth of scholarships by the David Colegrave Foundation (DCF). As part of the DCF Scholarship Season, four students have received Student Scholarships
First UK Showing of R-Series Excavators
The Bobcat stand at Hillhead 2018 will show models from the company‘s latest compact loader, compact excavator, telehandler and attachment ranges, including the first appearance in the UK of the
Strong Start to 2018
Glee show organisers report that the beginning of 2018 saw the annual exhibition witness support from the garden retail sector. With a relocation to NEC halls 6,7,8,19 and 20 set
Festival Fundraising Dinner
Perennial is reviving its traditional Festival Dinner, an evening of fundraising, with the help of partners and supporters from across the UK horticulture industry. Taking place on 12 October at
Screwfix LIVE returns! 18,000 visitors 170 Trade suppliers.
Screwfix LIVE returns to Farnborough with an exciting new Exhibition and Conference Centre! · Trade & DIY show opens 28 September – 30 September 2018 · Stand sell-out! More trade
Tracmaster New lawn scarifier attachment
Tracmaster has announced the newest addition to their expanding CAMON range of equipment – the CAMON BC65 Lawn Scarifier Attachment – a 65cm wide scarifier to fit the BCS Two
Grantham’s Heritage Park
Restoration of Grantham’s Wyndham Park into a World War One Memorial Park is under way in advance of a grand September opening. Work has started on building new facilities, restoration
Multi-million Framework
Fusion21 has launched its national Grounds Maintenance Framework, which offers a potential combined worth of up to £85 million, over a four-year period. Specially designed to meet the needs of
