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Genetically modified ash trees could replace the 80 million expected to die in the next 20 years from a deadly fungus, scientists have proposed.

The radical solution to the greatest woodland disaster of the last 50 years is being explored by research

Gardening in an allotment can improve mood and self-esteem, according to research by two universities.

The study, by Westminster and Essex universities, questioned 269 people - around half of whom did some gardening.

The results revealed that those w

A 105-year-old golf course in Leicester has closed as the city council looks to save £90m by 2018.

The closure of Western Park municipal golf club will save the authority £123,000 a year.

Councillors say they could only save either Western Park or Hu

New rules have come into force that will crackdown on waste crime, creating cleaner communities and protecting our natural environment.

The legislative amendments will speed up prosecutions for rogue waste site operators, making it easier to take act

• Moss is from the Bryophyta Division of plants and comes in more than 12,000 varieties

• Moss uses ‘anchors’ to cling to surfaces called rhizoids they are not proper roots or part of a vascular system

• Moss can stop/ start growth during

Scotland is juniper's last remaining stronghold. Characterised by its greenish blue needles and the dark purple berries that give gin its aromatic flavour, this ancient shrub has been living on Scotland's mountains, moors, windswept dunes and woodlan

There is a strong scientific consensus that bees are exposed to neonicotinoid pesticides in fields and suffer harm from the doses received, according to a new analysis of the all the scientific evidence to date.

But almost no data exists so far on wh

A construction firm has been sentenced after a worker was injured when a 10 tonne dumper truck he was driving over turned and landed in an open excavation.

Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard Turner Construction (Midlands) Ltd failed to put in plac

Manchester City FC has just entered the second year of a three year sole supplier agreement with Everris, part of the ICL Group.

Years of research and preparation was undertaken to design Manchester City’s training ground, the City Football Academy. I

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From turfcare and specialist machinery to landscaping and playgrounds, more than 250 SALTEX 2015 exhibitors will bring together the latest products, equipment and expertise. Here, we take a look at just some of the new launches, announcements and com

The RHS is unveiling plans to create a stunning new 63 hectare (156 acre) garden in the heart of the North West - by bringing back to life the lost historic grounds at Worsley New Hall in Salford.

Horticultural highlights will include the restoration

Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire will share the largest area of almost continuous National Park land following the decision to extend two of England’s most celebrated National Parks, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.

The announcement by Env

Richard Maryan, head groundsman at Eastbourne College, has just purchased a new Dennis Razor after recognising that it had every feature he was looking for in a fine turf mower.

Seven years ago, Richard took on the role as head groundsman at Eastbour

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture has postponed its Leadership, Innovation and Growth Chartered conference due to take place on Wednesday 4 November, owing to an insufficient number of delegates to make the event viable.

In a statement, the Pre

Located on a block of flats in London's Tooley street is the worlds first revolutionary new vertical rain garden system, its been nominated for a sustainable water industries group due to its awesome design and sustainability.

A trial section was inst

In preparation of the autumn fall, Etesia UK has announced a special offer which will enable anyone to get £350 off a brand new Pellenc Airion blower when purchased with a ULB1100 battery. Terms and conditions apply.

The Pellenc Airion blower can be u

Glasgow's newest and largest hospital has been named the ‘Queen Elizabeth University Hospital’ after Her Majesty the Queen officially opened the record-breaking facility in July 2015. A fabulous expanse of Tobermore’s permeable Hydropave Sienna Duo a

2015 marks twenty five years of trading for Michael Bryant and Country Supplies in the Landscaping Supply industry.

Over the last 25 years Country Supplies has built its reputation and customer base by reliably delivering high quality, consistent prod