No barriers to investment in ESP-LXIVM real time proactive irrigation controller from Rain Bird A two-wire controller from Rain Bird – the ESP-LXIVM – is the company’s newest controller with smart valve technology that features a Solenoid module (IVM-SOL), which remains in continuous two way proactive contact with the controller. This provides real-time, highly efficient …
The Grounds Management Association has announced that visitor registration for SALTEX 2021 is now officially open at gmasaltex.co.uk Taking place at the NEC, Birmingham on 3 and 4 November, SALTEX 2021 will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in style. The show will feature over 400 brands including some of the biggest names in groundscare and …
STIHL launches a new HLA 135 long reach hedge trimmer – a robust and powerful cordless trimmer. It is ideal for commercial applications and trimming and pruning back large hedgerows, especially in noise sensitive environments. Weighing just 5.6kg (without battery), the STIHL HLA 135 is 249cm in length and features 600mm double-sided, double-edged universal blades …
Etesia UK has launched of the ET Lander – a fully electric utility vehicle built specifically for use on roads and off-road. Always attentive to end-users, in this case particularly local authorities and contractors, Etesia has developed a unique vehicle to meet the future needs of their customers. Designed and manufactured at the Etesia factory …
Glyphosate Hub to inform the amenity sector about this active ingredient To support the use of glyphosate in the amenity sector, Bayer has launched a new amenity specific Glyphosate Hub to empower contractors by providing them with relevant information about this vital active ingredient. Freddie Bendall-Brown, digital marketing specialist at Bayer Environmental Science, explains that …
Whether you’re laying natural or artificial turf, guide clients on how best to maintain their investment. Each option has pitfalls for the unwary, Greg Rhodes discovers for The Landscaper Magazine Passing a petrol forecourt recently, I spotted a strip of synthetic turf running along the frontage with the pavement – flattened, dirty and looking distinctly …
The UK’s largest landscape and maintenance contractor has won a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The Billericay-based Ground Control was awarded the highly prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation. It follows its 2016 success in winning its inaugural Queen’s Award. The award was granted for Ground Control’s unique ‘Gateway Compliance Matrix’ resource management system. …
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STIHL expands its range of professional high-performance brushcutters with the launch of the new FSA 135 and FSA 135 R. STIHL has added two new brushcutters to its extensive range with the launch of the new FSA 135 and FSA 135R. The robust and powerful brushcutters build on the popularity of the FSA 130. They have …
Some plants contain toxins that can cause several problems for dogs, such as diarrhoea or vomiting. Here, experts at tails.com have created a guide to dog-friendly plants that won’t harm our furry friends. From floral arrangements to evergreen shrubs, here are the most pup-friendly plants. Snapdragons (Antirrhinums) Sow: March / Plant: May-June / Flowers: June-October …
Nip horse chestnut leaf miner bugs in the bud as trees burst into life Our treasured conker trees grow fearful this time of year of what may be about to hit them – the horse chestnut leaf miner. These tiny moths emerge from leaf litter just as horse chestnuts burst into leaf, feeding off the …
