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
Machinery
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
Dependable All-temperature Starting
The new Cub Cadet fuel-injected engine boasts serious strength, delivering the kind of high-performance power you’d expect from Cub Cadet. Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) uses up to 25% less fuel,
Havoc Unwreaked
There is a direct correlation between grass growth and ground temperature, and the extreme lows followed by recent highs will have grass growing incredibly well. The downside to this, however,
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
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
Hayter and Toro – National Gardening Week 30th April – 6th May
To celebrate National Gardening Week, Toro and Hayter are offering a number of exclusive offers to budding gardeners throughout the country. National Gardening Week, launched by the Royal Horticultural Society,
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,
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
Lifting Turf Made Easier
When it comes to renovating an area of turf, manual lifting may seem arduous and strenuous. However, with the use of sod cutter, ground can be lifted with ease. Billy
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
Cub Cadet ..Mini rider
The new addition is the Cub Cadet LR2 FR60 mini rider. This super nimble machine needs little more space than a walk-behind mower, yet easily fits through garden gates and
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
Flail – tall grass, brush, thistles and weeds
Ibea Flail Mowers with 16” tractor wheel transmission make short work of heavy duty brush, tall overgrown grass, thistles and saplings plus they are easy to use due to
The Eden Project – new robotic gardener
Popular visitor destination, the Eden Project, has added a new member to its horticultural team this spring. Husqvarna Automower , a robotic lawnmower which works unassisted throughout the day and
NEW TRADITION FOR STRIPED LAWNS
The key to the perfect striped lawn is a cylinder mower and for more than 50 years, cylinder lawnmowers from Allett have been creating quintessentially English lawns around the world.
