The Landscape Group has again added to its impressive collection of Etesia pedestrian mowers by recently purchasing a range of PRO 46 PBE push and PBTS self-propelled models. The mowers, which are specifically designed for commercial use, are ideal f
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Clifton Mews, the luxury retirement development in Portobello, Edinburgh, has recently had a selection of Tobermore landscaping products installed on the grounds surrounding the gorgeous residence.
Designed by The Planning Bureau Ltd, Clifton Mews con
Godfreys Golf and Turf, based in Sevenoaks Kent and with two other depots in Sussex and Berkshire, have been confirmed as Etesia’s newest dealer for both Etesia mowers & Pellenc battery-powered tools to serve the Kent area.
Operating from modern facil
Dennis and SISIS have concluded their successful ‘on the green’ education seminars for spring 2014, with a promise of further dates to be added for later in the year.
The latest event, which was held at Backworth Miners Welfare Bowls Club in Newcastle
Dennis and SISIS area sales manager Alan Ronaldson has retired after twelve years’ service with the company. During this time, Alan was responsible for the development and expansion of dealers for both brands in Scotland, North of England and Ireland
Maintaining their commitment to educating groundsmen and greenkeepers, Dennis and SISIS have kicked off their 2014 series of ‘on the green’ seminars, starting at Potton Bowls Club in Bedfordshire.
Continuing its programme of working closely with turf
A cricket club in Kent with both history and ambition is using a combination of Dennis and SISIS turf maintenance equipment in its aim of becoming a county cricket venue.
The Cheriton Road Ground in Folkestone has been staging cricket matches since Vi
Continuing its programme of working closely with end users, Dennis and SISIS have concluded their 2013 series of educational events with the recent bowling green maintenance seminars at Currie Bowling Club, near Edinburgh and Cardonald Bowling Club i
Awareness of landscapes for health and wellbeing is growing across government and throughout the healthcare and landscape profession. During the 66th meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations this year, the socio-economic challenge facin
We carried out a substantial new build front garden in early 2004 in Whetstone North West London for a semi-retired couple on behalf of a fantastic designer Paul Collins who is sadly no longer with us and the results of his excellent design and the l
Lately I seem to have an increasing number of requests to 'endorse' products. I am assuming this is because of the success of the Greenfingers Guides books. It also doesn't seem to hurt I have a minor celebrity.
Yes I can see that getting individuals
We are delighted to announce that during the past month, Arbworx has racked up a whole wall full of landscaping industry accreditations.
APL & HTA
We heard this week that our application to join the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and the
We were recently asked by a couple of Primary Schools if we could build play equipment that conforms to British Standards but does not cost a small fortune.
Well in short the answer was…Yes of course we could!
Schools' budgets are getting ever tighter
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A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.
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"yes you could quite happily tackle a whole avenue of topiary with it, maybe using a long reacher for the high bits"
"That's good news, thank you. I just went for it because it looked to have the best spec. The other cheap stihls weren't cutting the box well enough"
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"Touch wood, I never lose anything. Probably jinxed myself now haha"
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"Usually i lose secateurs before I get too emotionally attached to them... breaks your heart but sometimes a new pair is in order and the lost ones are soon forgotten about"
"A battery doesn't last that long unless a big heavy backpack one. But a tank of petrol doesn't last that long either lol"
"i have the HSA94T it's so quick I only ever use it on the medium or low setting. And such a well made piece of kit. Been using for a couple of seasons now for the sides of big yew hedges etc"
"We use the Stihl battery machines, not the professional ones the HSA 56 and the long reach version of it, and they have been first class. We have 3 batteries and charge them in rotation in the van on the inverter.
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I do have a Stihl 86R which I am using at the moment , it does a job but its not the best on the thinner / softer material I've got a few topiary to do as well which I don't fancy using it on ,its bit of a animal on the…"
I do have a Stihl 86R which I am using at the moment , it does a job but its not the best on the thinner / softer material I've got a few topiary to do as well which I don't fancy using it on ,its bit of a animal on the…"
Makita hedge trimmer and others
The old trusty Kawaski hedge trimmer died last week ( gearbox ) so I am in need of a hedge trimmer . I tend to only use the single sided hedgetrimmers and have been tempted by a Makita EH7500S mainly due to the price of it ( £310 approx ) compared…
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Felco 13 parrs
Evening My felco 13s are now around 11-12 years old, thumb catch lock is spinning and locking whilst using and sometimes material is making the blades separate in use and not cutting properly. I've found a thumb catch latch replacement kit but I…
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New - unsure what to quote to start out, pics included
Hi thereI'm qualified and have many years experience so have decided now is the right time to start out. I'm finding quoting the hardest part!I have a price in mind for this but wasn't sure if I was going in too low. It's to clear the beds of weeds…
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Quick Books V's Sage
Hi allMy accountant is pushing to move us over from QB's to Sage in order to streamline his working process's.Apparently there would be a saving made for us though overall I'm not that enthusiastic to move.Just wondered if anyone else has had…
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