Turf-care survey by the Grounds Management Association
The Grounds Management Association (GMA), one year after offering those working or volunteering in the industry a chance to shape its future membership offerings, is once again opening the door
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Garden tips to help save the bees in Britain
Horticulture specialists LazyFlora.com have compiled a bee-saving guide to encourage green-fingered homeowners to protect these important insects. Brits are being urged to make their gardens more hospitable in a
Tranquility gardens at Newham Hospital
Bart’s Health Trust, one of England’s largest NHS trusts, recently enlisted the landscaping and maintenance services of Ground Control to create tranquility gardens at Newham Hospital. Gardens and outdoor spaces have
IOG rebrand
It’s time for an change says the Institute of Groundsmanship as it calls for an IOG rebrand. Following independent research entitled ‘Groundsmanship: Sports Vital Profession’ which highlighted the urgent need
National Trust unveils woodland expansion as part of 125 anniversary celebration
The National Trust recently unveiled one of the UK’s biggest woodland expansion and tree planting projects in an ambitious plan to become carbon net zero by 2030 as the charity
Top tips for buying compact tractors
Steven Haynes, sales manager for TYM at Reesink Turfcare offers advice on what to look out for when purchasing a compact tractor When buying a tractor, it’s worth factoring in
2020 International Year of Plant Health
2020 has been designated the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). The FAO (part of the United Nations) sees this as an opportunity
Ultimate guide to tree preparation
Jim Upson, director of Upson Mowers and the UK distributor of Skarper chippers, offers the ultimate guide to tree preparation. As the days get longer, our trees inevitably grow leafier. They
HTA general election manifesto
With the 12 December general election approaching, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has set out a manifesto outlining the key policy themes and ‘asks’ that are fundamental to developing a
Automatic irrigation solutions
Rosewood Irrigation Services of St Albans is seeing increasing interest and demand from the residential sector for professional automatic irrigation systems. Homeowners who have employed garden design and landscaping services
Winners of IOG Industry Awards 2019
The passion, dedication and expertise of grounds staff from the professional and volunteer sector was honoured once again at the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) annual Industry Awards, which took place
Health and safety in landscaping
Working with machinery is all in a days work for those who work in land based industries. However, due to the nature of the profession, work related injury and illnesses
“The future of groundscare isn’t automated robots, it’s in alternative fuel sources”
by Adrian Langmead, Business Development Manager, Kubota UK Celebrating Kubota’s 40th anniversary earlier this year was a brilliant milestone for our staff, but I’d also hope for our dealers and customers too. For
BALI 2019 Awards announced
A three-day deliberation marathon took place in late August at the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) headquarters at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire as the BALI National Landscape Awards’ expert Adjudication Panel
Landscape 2019 countdown
LANDSCAPE 2019 is officially this month (17th & 18th September). And here is its line up in full. With hundreds of exhibitors, a CPD Accredited Seminar Programme showcasing some of the
BALI awards 2019 tickets now on sale
Picture: BALI National Landscape Awards 2018 Tickets for BALI awards 2019 ( British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) National Landscape Awards), the largest landscaping awards ceremony in Europe, are now
The best lumberjack wins TIMBERSPORTS® British Championship
Elgan Pugh from Wales has been crowned the best lumberjack athlete in the country for the fifth consecutive time at the 2019 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® British Championship. He breaks his own
BALI awards 2019 break records
The British Association of Landscaping Industries’ (BALI) prestigious landscaping awards returns on December 6th, 2019 to the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. In the lead up the BALI
Rotary mower, INFINICUT® SM34, offers unsurpassed cut
Picture: John Coleman (centre), Head of MTD Specialty Products UK, with his Cub Cadet team at Tottenham Hotspur FC training grounds At the first in a series of launch events, Groundsmen
Watch Your Back! Sunshine!
Picture caption: l-r: Mr Sam Orkar (Melanoma Surgeon) David Stevens (BBC Garden Designer), Caroline Notcutt (Vice Chair at Notcutts), Dr Tony Buckland (Skin Cancer Expert), Michelle Baker (CEO of the
