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Hammer, a total herbicide from Everris which delivers effective weed control, has received approval to be used on hard surfaces by The Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD).

With an increasing amount of pressure being put on landscape contractors and

Pellenc has launched their latest hedge trimmer – the Helion Compact 2 which is the lightest battery-powered hedge trimmer on the market.

The new Helion hedge trimmer is an efficient tool that meets the needs of professionals in terms of power and tri

Etesia has launched the new Hydro 100 III ride-on mower; which marks the era of a new line for the Etesia ride-on models.

What is immediately striking about the new H100 III is its new look - A front which is more aggressive and more expressive with t

The National Gardens Scheme celebrates the great variety of its gardens during the third National Gardens Festival Weekend on the 6 and 7 June.

The Festival is set to be the country’s biggest celebration of garden visiting this year, and will see 40

Two of London’s much-loved parks are recognised as being among the most important places for wildlife in England.

Natural England has confirmed the designation of Bushy Park and Home Park in the London Borough of Richmond as a Site of Special Scienti

Climate change could help a notorious invasive weed known to trigger severe allergy attacks gain a foothold in the UK, experts have warned.

Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is native to North America but since the 1960s has spread rapidly across war

Volunteers are being sought from across Scotland for this year's Scottish Midge Forecast.

More than 100 people are needed for the project running between June and August.

They will be asked to hang up sticky traps to catch midges and later send the t

Etesia has launched two new ride-on models – the Buffalo BPHP2 two-wheel drive and the Buffalo BPHPX2 four-wheel-drive options which can cut, collect or mulch; and with the use of a deflector, cut high grass areas – in all weathers.

The new generation

Gardeners with responsibility for 10 Downing Street have gone on strike today overs changes to their pay conditions and other work practicves.

GMB members employed by OCS to maintain Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St James's Park, The Green Park, Gr

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The control of bracken with the herbicide Asulox has been the subject of a time critical approval by authorities.

Bracken is a highly successful plant of the fern family. Most often found in loam soils with high acidit

As Britain’s best garden designers and horticulturists celebrate their successes at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, a survey from Homebase, one of the UK’s biggest garden retailers, reveals that the nation’s gardening know-how is in danger of be

EU moves to regulate hormone-damaging chemicals linked to cancer and male infertility were shelved following pressure from US trade officials over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) free trade deal, newly released documents sho

Etesia has announced that all pedestrian, ride-on and brushcutter models will now carry a three year warranty as standard for domestic use, and a two year warranty for commercial use.

"We have always built mowers of exceptional quality, and have total

Andy Croft - head groundsman at Derby County FC, has heaped praise on Complete Weed Control (East Midlands) as the UK’s leading sports and amenity weed control contractor enter their tenth year at working at Pride Park stadium.

Andy first started his

Harlequin ladybirds have been declared the UK’s fastest invading species after reaching almost every corner of the country in just a decade.

The cannibalistic ladybirds were first realised to have reached the UK in 2004 when they were seen in Essex a

Organic farms act as a refuge for wild plants, offsetting the loss of biodiversity on conventional farms, a study suggests.

Fields around organic farms have more types of wild plants, providing benefits for wildlife, say scientists.

The research is l

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I have a customer who I believe to have unrealistic expectations of his garden. As a team, in the Autumn and Winter we have provide a tidy-up/semi restoration service in a garden that has bee

The large crowds around Dan Pearson’s ambitious Chelsea flower show re-imagining of the grounds at Chatsworth House would be advised to enjoy his creation while they can: immediately after winning the award for best show garden Pearson said he might