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People in parts of London and Surrey are being reminded not to approach caterpillars of the oak processionary moth (OPM), which are now emerging in oak trees in these areas.

They are also advised to keep children and animals away from the caterpillar

Everyone knows that lawns are green – but do you know just how green? Great Britain was always renowned as a nation of lawn lovers. Yet in recent decades, the lawn has been regarded as the bête noire of the gardening media. How did this happen? And w

1. Plan a simple program of work. He who fails to plan, plans to fail…even on lawns.
2. Learn and note what works for your lawn. A record of whatever works is invaluable.
3. Begin Spring with a lawn renovation. This helps your lawn to flourish the rest of the y

At the recent Greensleeves conference I had the great honour to meet and talk with many of the franchisees. Their passion for lawn care and for attaining more knowledge was inspiring. And it confirmed what I already knew – that this is the only lawn

At last the sun is beginning to make its presence known and the temperatures are rising – a great excuse to rush out into the garden. And I bet one of the first thing many gardeners did was to pull out the lawn mower, dust off the cobwebs, check the

More than two out of five American honeybee colonies died in the past year, and surprisingly, the worst die-off was in the summer, according to a federal survey.

Since April 2014, beekeepers lost 42.1% of their colonies, the second-highest rate in ni

Starting the company with just one client in 2005; 2015 marks the start of an exciting new era for Fusion Media. Over the past ten years the company has gone from strength to strength, now employs eight people and has recently moved to a new office a

The European Space Agency (ESA) has given financial backing to a Scottish project to test a new app mapping tick hotspots.

Blood-sucking ticks have been linked to a rise in Lyme disease in humans in the past 10 years, according to NHS Highland.

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Stephen Green, head groundsman at The Dixie Grammar School in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, has his work cut out with four full-size natural turf pitches, a new synthetic pitch as well as a grass athletics track. However, his decision to purchase

A prestigious golf course in Kent has turned to Sherriff Amenity to help create a beautiful array of wild flowers, which have added more appeal to its spectacular fairways and stunning views.

Following a successful wild flower planting initiative laun

Leeds United FC’s head groundsman Kiel Barrett has praised Everris for providing him with an all-round package - from products to customer service, which has helped create the pristine pitch at Elland Road.

Elland Road, the home of Leeds United FC, ha

Adam Hartley and David Chammings - amenity specialists for Sheriff Amenity, have successfully passed the Full BASIS Amenity Advisor Award.

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

As one of the oldest professional football teams in the world, Stoke City FC has long standing traditions and standards to uphold. It is essential that the club has a playing surface in line with its historic reputation, which is why head groundsman

Complete Weed Control, the UK’s largest weed control contractor, has announced the appointment of Carrie Taylor, who will be assisting in administrative and financial operations.

Carrie brings with her a number of key skills after previously working f

West Ham United FC has been the surprise stand-out performers of the new Premier League campaign so far with a string of excellent opening results. Perhaps less surprising is the pitch condition at Upton Park, which is maintained by two Dennis G860 m

Developed by Rosther Hill Developments, Beswick Green is a unique, period-style development in the very heart of Staffordshire. In a private courtyard setting on the outskirts of the historic Swynnerton village and the picturesque countryside, the de

Education to play major role at SALTEX 2015

With a new venue, a more convenient date and an exhibitor list containing the industry’s biggest names, SALTEX 2015 is already promising to be the must-attend event of the year. Now the exhibition is set to

Provisional figures show that April 2015 has been the sunniest inMet Office UK records dating back to 1929.

The UK saw 212 hours of sunshine in April, seven hours more than the previous record set in 1942, and continued the run of sunny months since

Two Delaware teenagers are still in critical condition more than six weeks after a banned pesticide was sprayed at the Caribbean resort where they were staying, their family said on Monday.

Sean, 16, and Ryan Esmond, 14, and their parents fell ill af