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This is one of those ‘did you know?’, ‘might find useful someday’ articles that will not affect many people's day to day work, but may provide a useful reference for all users of pesticides and chemicals.

From June 1 this year al

Daniel Ratling, head groundsman at Whitgift School in Croydon, has praised Limagrain for developing a tailor-made solution to cater for his unique turf requirements.

With an appearance of an attractive country estate matched by state-of-the art facili

Farmers will be able to use blacklisted pesticides linked to serious harm in bees after the UK government temporarily lifted an EU ban.

Opponents called the decision “scandalous” and criticised the government’s secrecy, which The Guardian revealed ha

Families need an annual income of at least £45,000 to be able to enjoy the natural beauty of their environment.

According to a report, less than half of people living in social housing felt they had the same access to beauty in urban or rural areas.

Wasps, bees, ants and southern species including Dartford warbler and emperor dragonfly are likely to benefit from climate change in England.

Further north and in the uplands, breeding birds such as curlew and our much-loved cuckoo, damp-loving mosse

National green services company, Glendale, has recently added 100 Etesia PRO 46 pedestrian mowers to its fleet - reinforcing its reputation of using the best machines on the market for each task.

In 2015 Glendale celebrates a milestone anniversary - i

The mother and daughter team behind a Cheshire hairdressers are fearing a hefty bill after thieves stole the paved area in front of their salon.

Co-owners Coreen Flaherty and mum Lorraine Johnson have traded from the Finishing Touch salon on Stockpor

The Earth experienced its hottest June and the hottest first half of the year since records began, according to scientists.

Off-the-charts heat is “getting to be a monthly thing”, said Jessica Blunden, a climate scientist for the National Oceanic and

Complete Weed Control's head office staff and local teams from all over the country headed to Alicante in Spain recently for the company's annual conference.

Titled Responding to Change, this was the company’s 33rd annual conference, and brought the l

Everris − providers of leading precision nutrition, growing media, turf seed and plant protection products in the UK − has united with other companies in the ICL Group - Fuentes, Nu3, Novapeak and F&C to form a new global company – ICL.

This integrati

In an historic vote, members of the Landscape Institute elected at an EGM held on 14 July to make fundamental changes to the way in which the organisation, now in its 85th year, is governed.

More than 600 members voted in person or by proxy ahead of

Female prisoners at HMP & YOI Styal have created a show garden at the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Flower Show Tatton Park (22 – 26 July).

As a result of gardening, they report to be eating and sleeping better, have an improved sense of wel

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Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) has hit the headlines lately with weekly tales of agony, burns and blisters. A native of SW Russia, Giant Hogweed is the big cousin of Hogweed – commonly found in grassland and meadows. It

Following a tailored nutritional programme from Sherriff Amenity, two bowling clubs in Chesterfield can now boast of healthy greens of the highest quality.

Sherriff Amenity not only provide the most comprehensive range of goods and services to the UK

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Anyone Else having trouble getting ahold of Eric Hunter Tools I have purchased lots from them in the past without problems,Last week I ordered and paid for four rakes Delivery within three days when after 9 days they had'nt arrived I left a me

John Daniel, head greenkeeper at Sand Moor Golf Club in Yorkshire, has praised Everris for helping him to maintain the stunning 18-hole course, stating that he is guaranteed a result every time he uses an Everris product.

Five miles to the North of

Formed in 1905 Sleaford Golf Club has an illustrious 100 year history which has been possible thanks to its dedicated greenkeepers who have been constantly committed to providing its members with a first class golf course. Now thanks to the recent pu

Giant hogweed burns children and Plant hazard traced: these may sound like familiar headlines to anyone who has been following the week’s news and pictures showing horrific-looking blisters and sores caused by handling hogweed.

But these two stories

Derek Turner, greenkeeper at Liskeard Bowling Club in Cornwall, wanted to purchase a top quality cylinder mower that could manage the demands of a green that hosts 200 plus games per season. He put the question to fellow greenkeepers in the industry