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SISIS will be launching the new Flexi400 at BTME 2015 on stand A5, where greenkeepers and turf managers will have the opportunity to see just how beneficial this new piece of equipment will be.

The new 4m wide Flexi400 is an interchangeable unit which

Dennis will again be exhibiting at BTME 2015 on stand A5 where turf professionals will be able to see a range of products from the innovative British manufacturer.

Dennis is an established worldwide brand with its machines fundamental to high profile

Bicester in Oxfordshire has been chosen as the site for the coalition's second new garden city, the government has confirmed.

Up to 13,000 new homes are due to be built on the edge of the town, as part of the coalition's plans to help deal with the U

As SALTEX begins a new era in 2015 with a new venue, a new date enhanced educational opportunities and the inclusion of the IOG’s annual Industry Awards, anticipation is already building with leading companies already confirming their attendance.

Both

Leading UK turf care and sports equipment suppliers Sherriff Amenity, has announced that it will once again be holding the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture at BTME 2015. The company will also be showcasing a new online Turf Report a

Picking up the Christmas tree is a ritual of the season. It may not quite be a case of King Wenceslas trekking into the snowy woods, boots crunching on frozen ground to the distant strains of carols, but there is still a fizz of excitement about the

On Bobby’s arm is his story. Northern Ireland, Bosnia, the Gulf – the conflicts, uniforms and guns are etched on his flesh. “Sometimes I regret the tattoos,” he said, “they’re a reminder. But then I’m not likely to forget any time soon, am I?”

Bobby

A recent study by The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) showed that the average new family home had less than 100 square metres of floor space while it had 75 square metres of rear garden. As homes are getting smaller and gardens represent

The Marshalls north west regional awards were held at the Macron Stadium on Wednesday 26th November 2014 and we were privileged for the 5th year running to receive awards for our work carried out in the last 12 months

We received awards for :-


Best D

Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading specialist sportsturf contractors, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) in Harrogate from 20th-22nd January 2015 on stand C2.

Renowned for providing sports grou

An exotic plant species previously unknown to science has been discovered growing in a hothouse in London’s famous Kew Gardens.

Botanists discovered the carnivorous pitcher plant – now named Nepenthes zygon – had been growing at Kew for almost a deca

Climate change and population growth will hugely increase the risk to people from extreme weather, a report says.

The Royal Society warns that the risk of heatwaves to an ageing population will rise about ten-fold by 2090 if greenhouse gases continue

Started in 1975, National Tree Week is the UK's largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree planting season.

This year's event runs from November 29 to December7, 2014, and is a chance for communities to do something posi

Limagrain UK, one of world’s largest seed companies, will be exhibiting at BTME 2015 on stand C39 where it will be showcasing its sports turf and wild flower mixtures including the market leading MM mixtures for golf greens, tees and fairways.

The dem

The increasing risks of new pests and diseases to London’s trees has been highlighted in a recent report.

The London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) has warned about the threats to the tree canopy and skyline of the capital in a biosecurity position

The Etesia and Pellenc brands have had monumental success over the past twelve months and in recognition of this achievement, dealers from across the UK gathered at the ‘Partners in Excellence’ awards.

Over 60 dealers made the trip to the Heart of Eng

The UK's first bus powered entirely by human and food waste has gone into service between Bristol and Bath.

The BBC reports: The 40-seat "Bio-Bus" runs on biomethane gas generated through the treatment of sewage and food waste.

The eco-friendly bus

Revealed: the garden bridge planned by Thomas Heatherwick and Joanna Lumley is not actually going to be open to all. Instead it will be a privately-managed tourist attraction likely to require advance booking.

The Guardian: London's garden bridge: th

After extensive trials, the Weed-IT spot treatment technology has been considered a great success in the push to find a means of reducing the consumption of herbicides on the UK railways.

Forward thinking managers from the industry commissioned the tr

Over recent years, professionals in the groundscare and amenity industry have turned to Sherriff Amenity’s GoGreen complexed iron range. The popular products have now been updated as a new formulation.

Renowned for delivering outstanding results, the