Will Armitage, a founder of Mulch, a boutique brand for garden gloves and tools, has been appointed as a non-executive director at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA). He will join the HTA board to provide a strategic oversight and input to the HTA’s mission and vision of helping its members to flourish. A well-respected figure …
Headland Amenity has welcomed two new technical managers – Laurence McCrory and Jack Hawkes. Now part of Origin Amenity Solutions, Headland’s latest appointments will help with the growth and development of the brand. Laurence and Jack will be responsible for delivering Headland’s scientific advice and guidance on product selection, Laurence to customers in the South …
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Perennial develops ‘Support for Families’ programme amid rising cost of living In response to the rising cost of living, Perennial, the charity for people working in horticulture and landscaping, has developed its ‘Support for Families’ programme with new resources to help families across the industry who are struggling to meet everyday living costs. Julia Hayne, …
The Grounds Management Association (GMA) has announced the names of this year’s panel of judges who will be recognising talent from across the grounds care industry by selecting the winners of the 2022 GMA Industry Awards. Nominations for this year’s awards must be submitted before 5 pm on Friday 29 July 2022. The 12 judges represent …
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Chelsea gold medal winner Kate Gould tells Maggie Walsh how she is marrying modern lifestyle with beautiful designs to create safe garden retreats in the wake of the pandemic Post-pandemic gardens need to work harder than ever. Landscape and garden designers are being asked by clients to not only provide a pretty garden to look …
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Lincoln City FC Head Groundsman Craig Housley can now sleep soundly thanks to a new Hunter irrigation system supplied by KAR UK. Craig, who has been at Lincoln City since September 2020, reveals how his previous irrigation system caused many sleepless nights. “Our old system had been in for about 20 years, KAR UK. and …
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A New category to RHS Chelsea 2022, All About Plants, champions the many positive powers of plants to impact lives and livelihoods. It is the first garden category to be on display inside the Great Pavilion at RHS Chelsea Flower Show and will feature four first time RHS Chelsea designers All gardens in this category have …
Tackling compaction on previous untouched ground, a Redexim Verti-Quake® 2516 has dramatically improved the downward movement of moisture at Rotherham’s Phoenix Golf Club. Constructed on clay-based land, the 65 hectares that make up the complex includes cricket facilities, a bowling green and nine football pitches, as well as the 18-hole parkland golf course. The Verti-Quake® …
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 …
