Robin Taylor, a volunteer groundsman for Grendon Rangers, a FA Charter Standard Club, has sworn by his Etesia Hydro 100 for the last twenty-one years. In that time he has picked up five awards and believes it is down to his trusty ride-on mower. His
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Amazon and eBay appear to be openly breaking the law by hosting listings to ship banned invasive species to the UK, the Guardian can reveal.
Both eBay and Amazon have previously been criticised for hosting ivory traders, but the UN Convention on Biol
The government has issued air pollution warnings as temperatures are set to climb towards 27C (more than 80F) in south-east England and the Midlands on Sunday.
The warm weather, which threatens to be hotter than in parts of the Mediterranean, may be
With its sprawling gardens amid a leafy North London suburb, he once claimed buying his Edwardian property was the best thing he had ever done.
But it appears Tom Conti may not be enjoying the tranquillity of his local area after all, having lodged a
Organisers of SALTEX 2016, which is being held on 2 and 3 November at the NEC, Birmingham, have revealed that the show is expanding to accommodate an increasing number of exhibitors.
The extra floor space marks a show growth of 1,120sq/m as exhibitors
Sherriff Amenity has announced the launch of a new range of Amino, Humic and Fulvic Acid bio-stimulant products designed to improve plant health and root growth.
Sherriff Amenity has established a reputation as the industry leading supplier of profess
Staff from Dennis, SISIS, Fusion Media and St George’s Park recently teamed up to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.
In a bid to raise money for the charity, a friendly football match was arranged at St George’s Park - the English Football Associatio
"If there is any larceny in a man,” said the American sportswriter Paul Gallico, “golf will bring it out.” James Bond ruthlessly exposed this when he took on Goldfinger (and Oddjob the caddy) in the most gripping round of fictional golf ever played a
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.
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
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