The recent announcement that SALTEX (Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition) will be moving from Windsor to the NEC Birmingham, has been met with enthusiastic support from both exhibitors and visitors. The new look SALTEX will take place on 4
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Turf technology was the theme of the most recent seminar for groundsmen and greenkeepers in the Channel Islands which was organised by leading turf and amenity supplier Sherriff Amenity.
Twenty-five turf professionals representing sports grounds, golf
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
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club is the latest customer to benefit from a Replay Rejuvenation® process which has restored two of the clubs four artificial tennis courts to an ‘as new’ condition.
Following a full site survey, it was apparent that the art
Sandal Rugby Club in Wakefield, Yorkshire has entered a new exciting era in their long history with two new pitches constructed by Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors.
Following a competitive tendering process, the c
Sandal Rugby Club in Wakefield, Yorkshire has entered a new exciting era in their long history with two new pitches constructed by Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors.
Following a competitive tendering process, the c
Dennis and SISIS, divisions of the Howardson Group, a leading British manufacturer of innovative world class turf maintenance equipment, have announced the appointment of Ewen Wilson as northern area sales manager, incorporating Scotland, Ireland and
Award-winning marketing and corporate communications agency Fusion Media (Europe) Limited are pleased to announce the appointment of Brodie Tse and Reece Heard as social media executives with immediate effect.
Brodie and Reece won the two positions ov
Scottish Premiership football club Hibernian have become the latest top flight club to purchase a new Dennis G860 34” professional mower with a range of interchangeable cassettes for use at their Easter Road Stadium.
The Dennis G860 first impressed Co
Horsmonden Primary School in Kent has transformed their playground with a new Complete Safety Play surface – a new product and service brought to you by Complete Weed Control, the UK’s leading specialist contract service for the eradication of all pr
Dennis will be back at IOG SALTEX in 2013 on stand B40 showing a prototype tractor mounted cutting unit, designed specifically for cutting golf fairways, cricket outfields, football pitches and large ornamental areas.
As a leading British manufacturer
Sherriff Amenity, one of the leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers in the UK, has chosen Fusion Media (Europe) Limited to PR and advertising activities in the UK.
Formed in 1994, Sherriff Amenity has established a reputation as the industry
Following a competitive tendering process, Souters Sports, the UK’s leading crown green construction contractors, were chosen to construct the new bowling green on a former decaying factory site for Budenberg Bowling Club in Broadheath, near Stockpor
Lee Evans, Head Groundsman at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff has a long working relationship with Complete Weed Control (South Wales) stretching back almost ten years. He now employs the UK’s leading sports and amenity weed control contractor for
Designed to meet the rigours of a wide variety of commercial grass cutting applications, Etesia’s Pro 46 pedestrian rotary mower is specified by contractors who want to profit from grass cutting. Reliability of mowing equipment is essential for this
Bee Font garden bowl: detail
Discovering a nest of wild bees in my garden spurred me to this post. This is the second nest created in a forgotten clump of grass cuttings. Clearly they love it and find it a perfect environment. The first nest was quit
If you are reading this blog post, you may be asking yourself some or all of the following questions:
HOW CAN I HELP MY GARDENER HELP ME?
There are several ways to help your gardener help you this year - we have listed some of them below.
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For many years, 2 or 3 litre plants have become the boring, industry tradition.
At the South West Landscape Centre, we intend to change this tradition and show, that larger plants are actually better value for money for Landscapers and Garden Designer
Marshalls, the UK’s leading hard landscaping manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has chosen children’s charity Together for Short Lives as its official charity of the year for 2012.
Together for Short Lives is the only charity working acros
The Stone Bake Oven Company, designers and manufacturers of high quality outdoor and indoor wood fired pizza ovens have extended thier family of ovens to include the conveniently sized Mezzo Oven.
The Mezzo Oven came after the commercial range of res
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Britmow weren’t aware how much of an impact attending a trade show would have on their future endeavours. In the run up to their 50th anniversary, they were exploring ideas of how to celebrate. It’s only when they met Kate Cooney from…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
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.
The programme…
Open forum activity
"I use common sense ! Hope your balks are ok (lonicera) All jokes aside I hope your ok and take your time when using any bladed kit, I doubt many will consider safety trousers as the sharp end is often at the furthest point from you the operator &…"
"Probably best to check the soil; they don't like it too wet neither do the other plants you've mentioned. I would suggest the customer waits to see what happens for a few months and doesn't over water. Equally, if we get a really dry patch the…"
"Great investment . I use Rockwood chainsaw trousers but many different brands out there .
Problem is you only find out if they work if you have a mishap like you did Martin ."
Problem is you only find out if they work if you have a mishap like you did Martin ."
Good evening, whilst trimming some small lonicera balls yesterday using a small hedge trimmer I accidentally caught my knee with the machine as I drew it back. It's not life threatening and I'll live to fight another day but it flipping hurt and…
The customer has a dog.... Obviously. With the dark spots. He's asked me to fix it. I suggested a light scarify to pick up the yellow - ish thatch. Then apply a nitrogen feed bring the rest of the garden up to the same green as where the dog has…
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"I agree totally with Andrew, here are the notes we print on our invoices to clients:
Today we have applied a selective herbicide to kill the weeds that are growing at this time of year, plus a season specific controlled release granular…"
Today we have applied a selective herbicide to kill the weeds that are growing at this time of year, plus a season specific controlled release granular…"
"I just looked at the ones in my garden and they have very tiny new shoots growing but all seems very slow...."
"I've had exactly the same with 12 large ones I planted last summer. They are alive but showing little sign of any flower buds forming and the leaves are very pale looking despite a feed. In another garden, two I planted 3 years ago on a sunny wall…"
"Could I ask when you planted them? My experience is that Trachelospermum can be very slow growing in the first few years. I had one that did virtually nothing for about 3-4 years, didn't even get as big as the one in your photo. I gave up on it.…"
"Thank you for all your good wishes. I probably should have made the move to do this sort of job 20 years earlier....but hey, isn't hindsight is a wonderful thing?
I will keep popping in here and adding my 5 penny's worth of advice.
I'm going to try…"
I will keep popping in here and adding my 5 penny's worth of advice.
I'm going to try…"
John Spraggs, Course Manager at the Royal Wellington Golf Club in New Zealand, has reported excellent results from using a range of SISIS equipment to maintain the historic course.Royal Wellington Golf Club is regarded as one of New Zealand’s finest…
"Congratulations on your sale and subsquent retirement Adam - best wishes."
Hedge cutter trousers
Good evening, whilst trimming some small lonicera balls yesterday using a small hedge trimmer I accidentally caught my knee with the machine as I drew it back. It's not life threatening and I'll live to fight another day but it flipping hurt and…
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What would you do?
The customer has a dog.... Obviously. With the dark spots. He's asked me to fix it. I suggested a light scarify to pick up the yellow - ish thatch. Then apply a nitrogen feed bring the rest of the garden up to the same green as where the dog has…
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Praxys. A few more questions
Firstly. THANK YOU to everyone who kindly replied to my first post. Your combined help was invaluable. Honestly guys. Thanks!Regarding PRAXYS how long after spraying on a lawn can you topdress and over seed that area?Also. How long does the product…
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Praxys
Hello everyone. I'm new here so be gentle! Can anyone tell me how long pets need to be kept off a residential lawn after spraying Praxys herbicide.I've looked at the product label on line but can't seem to find a difinitive answer.Thanks.
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