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I hear it at least once a week: “To help our British wildlife we must focus on growing native plants.” It’s evangelised on gardening TV shows, in horticultural magazines and has even found its way into planning legislation. The one problem with this

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced that it will be relocating to Chilton, Oxfordshire in October 2016.

The location of the new office facilities provide good access to the A34, M4 and M40 and mainline rail networks through Didco

Artificial grass has gained in popularity. There are lots of companies out there selling and installing astro turf, and artificial hedge is also becoming increasingly popular. Walking through

Looking for an interesting topic for your Cluster Group meeting? GroundsCare Products offer Free of Charge* talks on their ZipLevel survey products and TurfTeq Landscape Maintenance machines. The talks will be of interest to Colleges, Landscape Desig

This year’s Open Garden Squares Weekend, when over 200 unique and private London gardens open to the public over the weekend of 18 and 19 June, will include a number of highly sought-after tours and walks as part of its offering this year.

For the fi

The long, gravel driveway does not have a welcome sign. After making my way down a pot-holed dead end street about an hour outside of Portland, Oregon, I assume it’s the wrong address. But the drive opens up, just past a no trespassing notice, to a l

Most landscaping and garden related jobs will produce waste in some form or another, and larger jobs may require a waste disposal solution. There are a number of options available, but whatever you choose, it is important that you get a great value d

David Chammings, Amenity Specialist in the South West of the UK, is the latest member of staff from Sherriff Amenity to achieve the FACTS (Fertiliser Advisers Certification & Training Scheme) qualification.

Since 1993 FACTS has been the body responsib

Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives turf managers advice following the early Easter period.

With some warm sunshine during early April it seems as though spring has finally sprung. But with frost later in the month and lower than usual temperat

Millions of tiny wasps that are natural parasites for the emerald ash borer have been released into wooded areas in 24 states of the US to try and peg back the tree-killing insect’s advances.

The US Department of Agriculture has researched and approv

The Met Office has launched a new weather forecast mobile app, enabling people to stay both safe and one step ahead of the weather, and giving confidence to those planning their day wherever they are.

By developing the mobile experience using real-ti

Gary Barwell, Head Groundsman at Edgbaston Stadium, has reported excellent results from using ICL products at the award-winning cricket ground in Birmingham – home of Warwickshire CCC.

Having started as an apprentice at Leicestershire County Cricket C

Britain’s gardens are being increasingly left to fall into ruin, unloved and uncared for, as a result of the growth in the rental market.

The Royal Horticultural Society says the buy-to-let boom across Britain’s cities has led to a growing number of

Britain has passed another milestone on the path to a cashless society, with 2015 the first year that cash was used for less than half of all payments by consumers.

Cash usage will be eclipsed by debit cards and contactless payments by 2021, said Pay