The redevelopment of Olympic Way, the main pedestrian route connecting Wembley Station and Stadium, is earning much deserved acclaim across the construction industry and has recently been shortlisted for the forthcoming New London Awards 2014. Toberm
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When the time came for Andy Chetram, Facilities Manager at Central Park Stadium - the UK’s longest greyhound track, to purchase new maintenance equipment there was only one choice – a SISIS Quadraplay.
The 1.8m wide single pass maintenance system equi
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
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“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.
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Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
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"I went from Felco, to Wolfgarten + a few others and now back to Felco 7s. The Wolfgartens are still in the backnof the van for emergencies....but the Felcos do the job well, and are bright red....and infinitely maintainable.
Tbh we loose around 2-3…"
Tbh we loose around 2-3…"
"Felco has cheaper models in their range, but their No 2 Originals are same price as Okatsune"
"I know an African Caribbean painter who I have worked with a few times over the years.
Some years ago I was sat eating lunch with him and his phone rang, a builder from another job gave him a cussing when he answered.
I enquired what the problem was…"
Some years ago I was sat eating lunch with him and his phone rang, a builder from another job gave him a cussing when he answered.
I enquired what the problem was…"
"I have long harboured a set of Japanese Secs and tools - at home I have a large number of Acers and the like that I "train" - one day I'll get round to it - however, workwise - I spent a small fortune on secs,and have lost all of them thus far.
One…"
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"Good question. I bought a pair of Okatsune secateurs from Niwaki and really haven't got on with them. I find they slip around in my hand too much, and have reverted to Felco No 2s. But the very experienced gardener and plantsman I work with absolute…"
"Okatsune for me all the way, expensive but had my trusty pair for over 5 years now, just a new spring every 18 months or so and a tickle up with a sharpening stone now and then. Felco are good but these are on another level. Niwaki website has lots…"
"I swapped from Felco No 7, (the proswivelling handle) which I had used for years. Now I have a pair of Niwaki, lovely sound that even the customers like to hear, clicking away. Nothing to go wrong with them as all one piece of hardened steel, keep t…"
"Hi Richard - No I didn't move forward on this or any other software as yet.Any feedback from the friend on FM?"
"Okatsune all the way -- good value for money - nice design and lovely noise when snipping -- treat yourself to the Toshibo ones if price isnt an issue. "
I've decided to take the plunge.I currently use an FS131R for strimming and long reach hedge cutting and occasionally for use with a pole pruner.It's a beast of a machine and too powerful for most of the strimming work, but although heavy, eats long…
"Hi Steven, I just responded to your enquiry re Winchester, which I came across when searching Fieldmotion on this site. We are looking at various software options and a friend of mine has recently mentioned Fieldmotion.
Did you get any further with…"
Did you get any further with…"
hi all just wondering what you guys use for on site shelters currently have a pop up gazebo but as most of my private jobs are fairly secure i can leave some tools on site and was wondering if you guys use anything other than a tarp to keep them dry…
Going Electric
I've decided to take the plunge.I currently use an FS131R for strimming and long reach hedge cutting and occasionally for use with a pole pruner.It's a beast of a machine and too powerful for most of the strimming work, but although heavy, eats long…
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onsite shelter
hi all just wondering what you guys use for on site shelters currently have a pop up gazebo but as most of my private jobs are fairly secure i can leave some tools on site and was wondering if you guys use anything other than a tarp to keep them dry…
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Just wanted some feedback from all you snippers out there who use Japanese secateurs. Which ones do you have? How do you find them? I have used Felcos for many years and was wondering if I'm missing out :)ThanksJim
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Anybody have any recommendations for up to date books on general lawn care and advanced books? Thanks in advance
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