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ICL Turf & Landscape is celebrating the success of four members of staff after two became FACTS Qualified Advisers and two were awarded their Full BASIS Amenity Advisor Awards.
BASIS is an independent standards-setting and auditing organisation for th
Maxwell Amenity and Sherriff Amenity, the professional turf and landscape division of Agrovista, have joined forces to herald the start of an exciting new era.
Agrovista Amenity, launched at BTME in January, brings together two of the most experienced
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 is on
Two SISIS machines are helping to keep the natural grass pitches clean and healthy at Colliers Park according to Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager.
Colliers Park in Gresford, Wales has recently benefitted from a major renovation following th
Vic Demain, Durham CCC head groundsman, says that the Dennis Razor Ultra 560 fine turf mower has made a significant improvement to the pitch at the Emirates Riverside stadium and in particular has praised the groomer reel attachment.
Vic was appoint
A topical and contentious subject that is being widely discussed is the claim that leaf-blowers are fatal to insects and are causing an ‘insect Armageddon’. While it is true that leaf-blowers are harmful to insects, this urge to stop using them in ai
Bromley FC’s players and staff have reported a huge improvement in their synthetic pitch after a Hunter Industries irrigation system from KAR UK was installed at the stadium.
Bromley FC is currently plying its trade in the Vanarama National League and
The latest new product launched by Pellenc – the Prunion long-reach pruning shears offers users unbeatable cutting power and work quality.
This new generation of pruning shears combines innovation with strength and accuracy, to optimise and assist tri
Dennis and SISIS will feature a wide range of quality turf maintenance products on booth 1122 at the Golf Industry Show (GIS), which is taking place at the Orlando Convention Center, Florida on January 29-30.
From tee to green, Dennis and SISIS provid
Etesia UK has announced the launch of the new Donky electric wheelbarrow.
The environmentally friendly Donky electric wheel barrow has quickly become a popular choice for those responsible for landscape management with many green space managers praisi
Findings from the SALTEX 2019 post-show survey have revealed that attendees are continuing to embrace SALTEX as the groundscare industry’s flagship event.
From 30 to 31 October a record-breaking 9,104 visitors streamed into the NEC, Birmingham to expl
Dennis and SISIS are heading to West Palm Beach, Florida on January 13-16, to exhibit at the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Conference & Exhibition.
The British manufacturers have exhibited at the show for a number of years, which takes place
Sherriff Amenity will be on Stand 164 in the Blue Zone at BTME 2020 and visitors can look forward to new product information, refreshments and will also be able test their golfing skills on the putting green.
Visitors will be able to pick up a copy of
Mansfield Sand will feature a wide range of innovative products for sports, landscaping and equestrian uses on Stand 126 in the Blue Zone at BTME 2020.
Pioneers in the development and production of premium quality silica sand-based products for over 1
Visitors to the Limagrain UK stand (162), located in the Blue Zone at BTME 2020, can expect a range of market leading products that can significantly improve both the quality and aesthetics of a golf course.
For 2020 there will be two new exciting MM
KAR UK and Hunter Industries are joining forces to exhibit at BTME 2020 on Stand 270 in the Red Zone.
KAR UK, the leading wholesaler of irrigation equipment in the UK and an integral distributor of Hunter Industries irrigation equipment, will once ag
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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…
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Pond maintenance in the South East – a quick hello from Kent
Morning all,I’m Matt from That Pond Guy, a specialist pond maintenance company based in Burham, Kent. I’ve just joined LJN and thought I’d introduce myself.We cover Kent, London and the wider South East, looking after everything from garden wildlife…
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With the winter season fast approaching, I'm wondering whether this is the year I invest properly in providing and advertising winter services (gritting, snow clearing). My main questions would be: Is the pay worth the initial investment in the kit…
Read more…Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
I have been using Stihl hla 86's for the past 5 years, but I am finding I am replacing them every 1-2 years. Are there any better alternatives at the moment? The only annoying thing is that I have all the AP batteries and chargers so changing brand…
Read more…Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
I have been using Stihl hla 86's for the past 5 years, but I am finding I am replacing them every 1-2 years. Are there any better alternatives at the moment? The only annoying thing is that I have all the AP batteries and chargers so changing brand…
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