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The RHS Chelsea Appeal 2014 at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show (20–24 May) is raising funds to help the charity engage with more secondary schools.

The charity is also raising funds to create more horticultural apprentice positions over the next

Natural Resources Wales has decided to close part of a south Wales attraction later this year to carry out large-scale felling of trees affected by larch disease.

Forest Drive, a 7-mile road through Cwmcarn Forest, will close on Sunday 2 November 201

Following positive comments from greenkeepers and groundsmen at BTME in Harrogate earlier this year, Sherriff Amenity are pleased to announce the launch of the Duo, which is the only spreader available on the market to feature two dispersal plates fo

Angus Macleod, Course Manager at The Belfry, has selected SISIS Megaslit and Multislit tractor mounted deep slitters for maintaining the greens surrounds, approaches and fairways on all three world renowned courses.

Whilst Angus has only worked at the

Players at Wirral Rugby Club on Merseyside are benefiting from the recently completed drainage works by leading natural sportsturf contractor Souters Sports.

The specialist contractor, based in both Cumbernauld, just north of Glasgow and Knutsford in

A detailed 3D map of tree canopy cover is supporting an English council’s ambition to turn its part of the Black Country green.

Bluesky’s National Tree Map data was supplied to Walsall Council for use in their tree management software complete with a

The Alzheimer’s Society is leading the fight against dementia and their inspiration campaign - Dementia Friends has touched the hearts of many of the Green-tech team.

The Dementia Friends initiative about breaking down the barriers and misconceptions

Three separate companies - Wyevale Containers, Wyevale Trees and Wyevale Transplants - have re-launched under a single Wyevale Nurseries brand.

The new company will be overseen by Managing Director, Andy Johnson. He said: “We aim to be the ‘one-stop-

Marshalls announced revenue from continuing operations for the four months ended 30 April 2014 was up 22% at £113 million (2013: £93 million). This compares with a 9% reduction for the same four month period last year. Compared with 2012, the continu

Forestry Commission Scotland is resuming harvesting work at Glen Righ on May 27 and will be dealing with some of the biggest trees that have had to be felled to date.

With some of the trees being nearly 40 metres high and weighing over 5 tonnes, the

A Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) survey has found that two-thirds (62%) of British gardeners feel optimistic that they can adapt to the challenges climate change may bring, while 70% believe changes in gardening practices can help them garden succ

Now that I am doing both gardening AND offering holistic therapy from my outdoor room (recently built conservatory),it feels like I have truly united growing and healing in one space. Just three weeks to go now til I move everything into the space an

A spreading perennial ryegrass exclusive to Germinal Seeds in the UK has been hailed for its divot recovery qualities in research trials.

Galleon plants bound together by stolons

The regenerative growth qualities of Galleon were demonstrated when it be

Republic of Ireland agriculture minister Tom Hayes and his Northern Ireland counterpart Michelle O'Neill have highlighted the importance of continued co-operation in tackling plant disease throughout Ireland.

The two ministers were speaking at the Al

The mysterious vanishing of honeybees from hives can be directly linked to insectcide use, according to new research from Harvard University.

The scientists showed that exposure to two neonicotinoids, the world's most widely used class of insecticide

A company responsible for maintaining the grounds of a naval base in Cornwall has been fined after three workers were diagnosed with a debilitating condition that left them with permanent nerve damage.

The three men, who do not wish to be named, were

A Crewe based landscaper has been fined for fraudulently claiming he was a member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen.

Lee Potter, who owns Ultimate Driveways, pleaded guilty to five charges of fraudulent trading. He was fined £1,500.

Potter was also fi

Etesia UK, the UK distributor of Pellenc battery-powered tools has announced it will now offer a three year commercial warranty as standard. The warranty is an extension of the normal manufacturers 12 month warranty.

General Manager for Etesia UK, Les

Sale Sharks’ training ground was given a flying start to the growing season thanks to an early fertiliser feed from Germinal Seeds.

David Lomax, head groundsman for Sale FC Rugby Club, looks after four pitches at its heavily used training ground at C

An early day motion (EDM) has been tabled by Members of Parliament calling for a debate on the decision to make cut backs at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

At present 27 MPs have signed the motion, which calls for a public debate on the funding cuts plan