Sherriff Amenity, one of the UK’s leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers, has confirmed that it will once again be holding the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture at BTME 2014.
Following the success of the 2013 award, which
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Dennis and SISIS return to BTME 2014 on stand A5 with a continuation of the successful product launches from IOG SALTEX earlier this year. The joint stand will feature a range of products that have been engineered to provide turf professionals with m
BTME in January 2014 marks the return of ‘The Stig Driving Challenge’ on the Complete Weed Control stand, where visitors can also see the range of weed and ice control services that the company offer.
Visitors to Stand C48 will be invited to set a ‘
Sometimes your home is just not enough and you need a little extra space, or you want to enjoy your garden from the warmth of a room, but you can’t. Why not transform your garden by adding a purpose built outdoor room?
The Shed
A shed is not often use
Sometimes your home is just not enough and you need a little extra space, or you want to enjoy your garden from the warmth of a room, but you can’t. Why not transform your garden by adding a purpose built outdoor room?
The Shed
A shed is not often use
Using the wrong ladder can be dangerous, as each one has its own limitations. Ignoring these limitations can result in a serious fall and even injury. So it’s important to know how to find the right ladder for the job. Take a look at our guide to fin
Communities in Dorset, Oxfordshire, south Wiltshire, Hampshire and along the river Thames are being urged to remain prepared for more flooding today and the remainder of the week.
The Environment Agency says that more unsettled weather over the next
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Old Christmas trees might not be the most obvious answer for helping to protect sand dunes, but that’s just what National Trust rangers are using to improve the stability of Formby’s sand dunes.
Over the past few years, thousands of recycled Christm
Here is a quick catch-up on some of the news headlines.
Flood-hit UK must prepare for more extreme weather, says climate adviser
Sir David King says government needs to increase spending on flood defences, as storms continue to cause disruption.
You might have a healthy, green lawn and a variety of plans in your garden, but this does not make it ‘green’ in the truest sense. Many gardens use chemical pesticides and insecticides that harm the environment and fail to attract vital wildlife, suc
You don’t have to wait to until the summer months to make valuable improvements to your garden. Here are three simple ways to develop your garden this winter.
Plan for the Season Ahead
Just because you don’t spend as much time in the garden during the
Developers could be allowed to destroy ancient woodland if they agreed to plant many more trees elsewhere, the environment secretary has suggested.
Owen Paterson told the Times "biodiversity offsetting" could give "a better environment over the long
More warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency to people on west and south coasts to prepare for possible coastal flooding.
The agency is predicting tidal flooding between Friday and Sunday, as strong winds combine with high tides and large
If you have been away from the computer the last couple of days, here is a quick look over some recent headlines.
Plastic waste in the Thames will devastate marine life, report warns
Stream of rubbish flowing into North Sea having disastrous effect o
The National Trust's annual audit of the UK's flora and fauna has found most species did well in 2013.
The good weather of July and August proved helpful for insects that thrive in the warm, such as butterflies, moths, bees, crickets and grasshoppers
The Buccleuch Estates Limited has been fined for health and safety failings after a worker died during tree felling operations at Bogrie Wood near Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries.
Ross Findlay, aged 49, who had learning difficulties, died after being s
Heavy rain and high winds are set to sweep back in to England on Monday bringing an increased risk of flooding from swollen rivers and surface water collected on roads to many parts of the country, particularly southern and south west England.
The En
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 18
Coffee
Removing sub base from planter
Planter ready for topsoil
Progress on garden landscape Tiver
We are proud to announce our latest win at the Marshalls Regional Awards held in Southampton at the end of November. We were very happy to have won the 2013 award for 'Best use of a new Marshalls product' for a front garden installed using Marshalls
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