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
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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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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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Open forum activity
"Could it have been a graft at one time perhaps?"
Agrovista Amenity has strengthened its team with the appointment of Rob White as an Amenity Specialist. With 17 years of experience in greenkeeping, including a successful tenure as Head Greenkeeper at Wollaton Park Golf Club, Rob brings a wealth of…
" Hi James, it's difficult to give you an answer to this without being there and having a good look for myself.
You could try sending a soil sample off for analysis. Personally, I would go for the full monty and include soil texture, CEC,…"
You could try sending a soil sample off for analysis. Personally, I would go for the full monty and include soil texture, CEC,…"
"The UKLCA is a fantastic organisation. The committee are dedicated and did an amazing job planning the conference this year. If you're in professional lawn care and want to grow your business look no further!"
ICL is pleased to announce the appointment of Liam Hargreaves as Research and Development Officer – UK Turf & Landscape. Liam joins ICL from STRI, where he held the position of Research Manager, bringing with him extensive experience in scientific…
"Customer of mine have 20 yrs old masport rotorola 19inch.
Its been very reliable. Bar doesn't get in the way. Picks up well in the wet. The only thing that let's it down is it's really slow.
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Its been very reliable. Bar doesn't get in the way. Picks up well in the wet. The only thing that let's it down is it's really slow.
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"Thanks for your info Adam. I’ve reduced all my hedging (and there’s a lot of it) in height and I have my niwaki tripod ladders if needs and still happy with my Shindaiwa long reach, which isn’t overly heavy at the moment. i’m just finishing a very…"
Looking for lightish roller mower, not battery!Anyone using Honda 476 QY 19 inch or Masport rotorla 22 inch ? Both similar weight, looking at the Masport don't like the handle bracing bar which runs between the 2 vertical handles and looks like it…
"Hi Andrew
Yes it was compost from a well known brand sold in garden centres"
Yes it was compost from a well known brand sold in garden centres"
""we only topdressed with compost when the seed went down.".
Is that the compost that is sold as soil improver at the household waste recycling centres and green waste disposal sites that is made from shredded garden waste?…"
Is that the compost that is sold as soil improver at the household waste recycling centres and green waste disposal sites that is made from shredded garden waste?…"
" Robert - I'm in a similar situation. I sold the gardening business in 2022. I kept back the Stihl longreach battery (AK) hedgecutter to do the 50M of beech hedge behind the house - this having had the long reach heavy duty AP (HLA86). THe AK one, a…"
"No cleaning done to the path or driveway. I imagine it could be what Jonathan suggested as the timing of this happen through autumn into winter.
What's the best course of action to repair this now?"
What's the best course of action to repair this now?"
"On Thursday I saw one of my regular lawns looking similiar and in a right state. It has been looking fantastic for years treated by a reputable company. Dug out a small plate size of turf to find a dozen crane fly larvae in that small piece, i dread…"
"How strange, a generous friend gifted me a pair of these a few years ago, Bilivery branded and appox £70. I scoffed a bit at the time and whispred to my wife and others that i’d probably never use them. Well two years on and i think they are…"
"have they had there drive and path cleaned with chemicals and a pressure washer. the grass seed could have been for use on a putting green which takes a lot of looking after "
Honda or Masport?
Looking for lightish roller mower, not battery!Anyone using Honda 476 QY 19 inch or Masport rotorla 22 inch ? Both similar weight, looking at the Masport don't like the handle bracing bar which runs between the 2 vertical handles and looks like it…
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Hole saw set
Anyone recommend a hole saw set, want a set in a case to stop walkies. Needs to cut steel and stainless , can't justify Starrett cost. Need a selection of sizes with arbours.Only occasional use numerous choices on net but difficult to know if any…
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Lawn issues
Im after some advice regarding a lawn issue. A customer had spoken to me regarding their front lawn that really struggled to put on any growth at all even during spring time. I suggested that because the house is a new build, although built a…
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Battery hedgcutter advice
Hi all,I have recently retired properly from my self employed gardening business, although I still do a few bits! I’m now faced with upkeeping my own property of 1.5 acres, plenty of everything, grass, hedges, overgrown bits etc etc.Previous work…
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