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Last year's wet summer, followed by one of the warmest winters on record, has helped to create a generation of sleepless slugs, wildlife experts have warned.

The weather has not been cold enough in recent months to send the creatures into hibernation

An Asian wasp that threatens the UK’s sweet chestnuts has been designated a high-priority tree pest for the first time.

The oriental chestnut gall wasp (Dryocosmus kuriphilus) was first found in the UK last year, in Farningham woods near Sevenoaks in

Dave has lived in the penthouse for 6 years. He was not happy about the tired red brick wall on the balcony. He called for my help.

It was straightforward to install theivy leaf hedge panels onto the existing surface. Use cable ties to fix the hedges

The Head of Grounds at Solihull School in the West Midlands says he has taken the school’s sports pitches and estates to another level since using a range of products from ICL.

Solihull School’s history can be traced all the way back to 1560 when the

Landscapers are in an ideal position to spot symptoms of pests and diseases early, and by taking action promptly, the impact of an outbreak can be reduced.

Forestry Commission: Biosecurity guidance for landscapers

Bristol City Council is attempting to use vinegar to kill weeds as an alternative to glyphosate herbicide. Whether the vinegar actually makes a good weedkiller is debatable, but it does make streets smell like a chip shop.

More worrying is how some o

Creative Gardening Solutions, based in the West Midlands, is the proud new owner of two new Etesia ride-on mowers and directors Andrew Rossiter and Matthew Tromans couldn’t be happier.

Great things are happening at Creative Gardening Solutions in Dudl

Drivers at Marshalls are set to vote on industrial action in a dispute over unequal pay.

The Huddersfield Daily Examiner reports "Union Unite said it expects to ballot drivers who deliver to builders’ merchants from 14 Marshalls manufacturing sites U

There is no doubt that Japanese gardens are both beautiful and inspiring. Without being able to pinpoint one particular feature, they are also instantly recognisable.

With stock ranging from feature stones and boulders to aggregates and bespoke, we ar

Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh are joining a host of horticultural organisations including the Garden Centres Association, Professional Gardeners Guild and National Allotment Society in supporting 'Watch Your Back!', a new health campaign urging

Jacksons Fencing, one of the UK’s market leaders in the fencing and gate industry, has introduced an exciting new product to their garden shelter range. The Curve was first introduced to the landscaping world at the end of last year, offering a moder

A mature ash nicknamed Betty is offering new hope against ash dieback disease after the tree in an ancient woodland was the first to be identified as possessing a strong tolerance to the disease.

Scientists from a government-backed consortium of univ

Waitrose has come under fire for continuing to use a weedkiller on farmland despite banning it from its stores.

The grocer delighted anti-pesticide campaigners last month after deciding to remove glyphosate-based weedkillers, including Roundup, from

Four bicycle couriers are taking their companies to a tribunal in a bid to get employed workers' rights, including paid holidays and the minimum wage.

If successful, the case could have a huge impact on the growing number of workers who are being wro

The Complete Group is pleased to announce the launch of a range of newly designed websites for each of its unique services including Complete Weed Control, Complete Ice Control, Complete Invasives Control and Complete Moss Control.

The new websites ha

Crowd control measures are being introduced to protect a popular bluebell wood from being damaged.

Thousands of people descend on the National Trust's Dockey Wood at Ashridge, Hertfordshire, each spring to walk through carpets of the flowers.

Many ar

The European commission has ordered a ground-breaking moratorium on two endocrine-disrupting weedkillers that have been linked to thyroid cancer, infertility, reproductive problems and foetal malformations.

Use of Amitrole and Isoproturon will now be

Sherriff Amenity, a leading supplier of professional amenity products and provider of specialist advice, once again demonstrated its commitment to education by hosting the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture at BTME 2016.

The course cov

This week we have been privileged to work on a stunning site creating a stylish frameless glass balustrade solution for various locations in the outdoor living area.

The customer required a glass railing to run alongside their stone patio leading down