All of Bristol’s 36,000 primary school pupils will get the chance to plant at least one tree as part of a global initiative launched by the pop star and actor Olivia Newton-John.
Bristol is the first city in the world to roll out the One Tree Per Chi
BALI-NCF will be hosting another health and safety led event investigating the risks and different methods involved in vegetated embankment management.
Severn Trent have again granted BALI access to the large reservoir embankments at Draycote Water
Back in 1637, there was a tulip bubble in Europe. In what is now seen as the first ever example of the speculative bubbles which haunt us today, individual bulbs of special varieties changed hands at ridiculous prices.
Accurate records from so long a
Dig the City will return to the streets of city centre Manchester from 31 July – 6 August 2015, and the call has gone out for final submissions for those who want to produce a show garden.
The festival offers a perfect opportunity for would be garden
Sherriff Amenity has launched an exciting new service to help industry professionals monitor the health and performance of their turf. Already being implemented at a Premier League Football club, the service is expected to be a big hit in all areas o
Slugs and snails top the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual list of the top ten garden pests again this year, as they have done for the last eight. These common garden pests can cause damage all year round, affecting seedlings and many ornamental
What is the best lawn fertilizer and where can I buy lawn fertilizer from?
There are several different types of lawn fertilizer depending on what exactly you want it to do.
Below is a quick summary of types of lawn fertilizer available, where you might
The Trimax family continues to grow as they appoint Patrick O’Callaghan to fill their newly created role as European Supply Manager.
What started as a kiwifruit production machinery manufacturer in the 1970’s, Trimax is now a market leading brand on a
I got my very first snowdrop when I was 23 and studying horticulture at Writtle College in Chelmsford. It was Galanthus reginae-olgae and it was given to me by plantsman Bill Baker who had collected it in the Peloponnese. I now have 1,700 different s
Spring flowers are blooming early as a result of the mild, less wet winter.
The National Trust's annual Valentine's flower count found a 11 per cent increase on last year.
Gardeners and volunteers recorded blooms at National Trust properties across
Regular visitor to the network, David Hedges-Gower, has joined forces with garden retailer Homebase to offer help and advice to tackle grass that just won’t grow to getting unsightly brown patches back to a perfect shade of green.
With over 35 years’
Almost 60 years after Her Majesty the Queen opened the original Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in 1955, HM and The Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the new Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal at a prestigious ceremony attended by over 1, 000 people.
Think of aquilegias and what springs to mind? Cottage garden favourites happily self-seeding in beds, borders and gaps in the paving, blooming from May to July without a care in the world. Granny’s bonnets, columbines - call aquilegias what you will
Complete Weed Control has always used a bespoke system to track work through its many regional offices. However, with the advent of mobile applications and improvements with mobile data access; a brand new system is in the pipeline.
With thousands of
Britain's urban areas are home to more types of wild bee than farmland, a study has found.
Flowers planted in gardens and allotments provide a valuable food source for bees across the year, according to research.
Scientists counted honey bees, bumble
More gardeners will be able to receive world-leading information from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) after the charity recruited two new plant disease experts. The scientists will work to help gardeners identify and control plant diseases.
RH
Etesia UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Giovanni Soare as after sales assistant. In his new role, Giovanni will provide after sales and dedicated support to the company's specialist Etesia and Pellenc dealers, including involvement with l
A new species of wild flower, Hieracium attenboroughianum, Attenborough’s Hawkweed, which was found a decade ago in the central Brecon Beacons in South Wales has been named in honour of Sir David Attenborough.
This is the first time that a new plan
Jason Cooper, Head Greenkeeper at Leamington & Country Golf Club, has chosen to purchase a SISIS Rotorake TM1000 scarifier and SISIS Variseeder 1300 tractor mounted seeder to help maintain the club’s highly commended greens and tees.
Formed in 1908, L
Burnley F.C reached the highest tier in English football at the start of this season after being promoted to the Barclay’s Premier League. Now rubbing shoulders with some of the finest teams in the country, the club has turned to Dennis to help keep
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
What is it?
LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
The site is…
As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
“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…
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…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
I've had a definite increase in machinery failing, and lately I've had a rash of BG86 blowers failing due to carburettor wear- something I've never come across before. Has anyone else had issues like this? What hand-held blowers would people…
Read more…Thought there might be some unaware of this. So briefly and I am not an accountant . As from 6th April 26 anyone who has income from self employment, rent from property etc or a combination that equates to a turnover of 50k or more (not profit) will…
Read more…Hi all,A few quick questions for anyone running garden waste or clearance work:What vehicle setup works best for fast, one-person jobs?Do private firms use their own green waste bins, and how do you manage them?How do you deal with overfilled dumpy…
Read more…Ideas please..The garden I look after is mown by a couple of large very heavy robot mowers - they are generally my friends - they remove the bore of cutting the lawns which used to take 2 full days a fortnight with a large ride on and smaller…
Read more…