'Ban poisonous pesticides in our parks' says Katharine Hamnett 
Fashion designer Katharine Hamnett is waging a campaign to have glyphosate banned in British parks after seeing it sprayed in her local park.

Lowest vibration light-duty strimmer 
Is it time to look at an electric strimmer or are two-stroke engines still the best when searching for a light-duty strimmer?

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Pond specialist needed: South Bucks 
Quote needed for clearing a large pond/small lake in Gerrards Cross, Bucks.

Safety fence for top of retaining wall 
What advice or tips would you pass on for the installation of a safety fence on the top of a retaining wall at the boundary of a property.

Hayter 56 terrible in the wet 
One member of the site is struggling with grass collection, is he alone?

Fencing supply difficulties 
The poor weather at the turn of the year was given as one of the reasons why fencing supplies were low, but is it still the case near you?

Fertiliser patio stain 
Looking for advice on how to get some stains out of some patio slabs that have been marked after a fertiliser application.

Do you take cheques? 
Is it a wise move to stop accepting payments by cheque?

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Grounds maintenance firm in court after workers suffer nerve damage 
A company responsible for maintaining the grounds of a naval base in Cornwall has been fined after three workers were diagnosed with a debilitating condition that left them with permanent nerve damage.

Government ministers in Ireland discuss Chalara ash dieback 
Republic of Ireland agriculture minister Tom Hayes and his Northern Ireland counterpart Michelle O'Neill have highlighted the importance of continued co-operation in tackling plant disease throughout Ireland.

Green lawns sacrificed as gardeners commit to saving water 
A Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) survey has found that two-thirds (62%) of British gardeners feel optimistic that they can adapt to the challenges climate change may bring.

The Belfry chooses SISIS for continued excellence 
Angus Macleod, course manager at The Belfry, has selected SISIS Megaslit and Multislit tractor mounted deep slitters for maintaining the greens surrounds, approaches and fairways on all three world renowned courses.

Galleon is a top regenerating perennial ryegrass 
Galleon was developed as a hardwearing variety of perennial ryegrass with exceptional recovery.

Marshalls trading update shows strong spring bounce - outlook positive 
Marshalls announced revenue from continuing operations for the four months ended 30 April 2014 was up 22% at £113 million (2013: £93 million).

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