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 for feedback from the turf-care community with its turf-care survey. Members and non-members are being asked for feedback on what they value and would like …
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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 bid to save the bees. Horticulture specialists at LazyFlora.com offer top tips for homeowners to protect buzzing bees and help our fragile ecosystem. The world …
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 been transformed at the London hospital as a as a way of thanking staff and commemorating all those who tragically lost their lives to Covid-19 …
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 for change, the IOG intends to re-brand. After a thorough selection process, the proposed new brand name and identity, unanimously backed by the Board of …
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 celebrates its 125th anniversary. In a landmark speech to mark the milestone, the National Trust’s Director General Hilary McGrady has announced a series of new …
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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 a number of things. First consider your current needs and how they might they change in the next few years. Is there a possibility that …
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 to celebrate the benefits of healthy plants and to bring global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity …
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 transform from a bare, spindly mass of twigs and branches to luscious, green miracles of nature. However, if you’d like your trees to transition through …
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 strong and vibrant horticulture sector. This includes maintaining access to seasonal labour in a post-Brexit world. The UK ornamental horticulture industry is reliant on seasonal …
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 are also looking to protect their investment by installing proper irrigation that will ensure their gardens continue to flourish in the years to come. “ …
