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The findings of this report confirm that a significant share of firms will not be affected by the National Living Wage (NLW), or will face only a small increase in their wage bill.

At the same time, it is clear that for some employers, particularly t

Following the successful launch of the rear roller kit for their 41cm pedestrian rotary models last year, Etesia has announced that the kit is now also be available for 46cm models in their range.

Etesia pedestrian mowers have become world renowned f

‘Learning to Rethink Parks’ presents the lessons from Rethinking Parks, an 18 month programme designed to find and test ways for Britain’s parks to source new sustainable funding in the future.

Eleven UK parks received a share of £1m in grant funding

A newly developed “enriched biochar”, which combines a purified form of charcoal with fungi, seaweed and worm casts could help ash trees resist the Chalara disease, according to research by tree and shrub care company Bartlett Tree Experts.

A study b

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The “meh” type of winter we have experienced (so far) means many professionals and homweowners are already dusting off their faithful mower and some are already cutting!
‘Is it too early to cut and treat?’ – the answer i

Our composite decking boards are installed differently to traditional timber decking.

Like all composites, our boards expand in warmer weather and contracts in cooler weather, but with correct installation you will achieve a great looking result.

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BALI-NCF, the National Contractors’ Forum for grounds maintenance contractors, has written to government ministers and members of the Low Pay Commission highlighting the implications for the local authority grounds maintenance sector of the introduct

More than 80 unloved and neglected urban spaces across the country will be transformed into green oases for everyone to use, thanks to a share of a £1.5 million dedicated fund, communities secretary Greg Clark has announced.

Increasing the availabili

Dennis and SISIS have announced that they will be holding four of their popular bowling green maintenance seminars throughout February and March 2016.

The seminars are designed to educate greenkeepers on how to maintain and look after bowling greens.

Artificial grass has led to its significant growth in popularity in recent years and a reputation for being eco-friendly because it doesn't need water, fertilizer, or to be mowed. Plus, the newest generation of artificial grass often looks good enoug

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016, from 29 February to 4 March, will show that Modern Apprenticeships work for businesses, individuals and the Scottish economy.

Organised by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), the campaign highlights the commitment of

ICL has appointed Darren Hatcher as a Technical Area Sales Manager, covering Hampshire, Surrey and London.

After leaving school Darren began his career as a Greenkeeper before working his way up to Course Manager. After fulfilling a life-long ambition

No doubt, the English countryside offers the finest setting for quintessential garden parties, if weather permits. With  long dark and cold winters and countless rainy days, how are you supposed to enjoy your garden? Well, how about taking it indoors

It has caused severe damage to plants and trees in the US and southern Europe and now there are fears it is heading this way. With experts warning that it could make the devastating ash dieback disease seem like “a walk in the park”, the UK is on red

Compare and contrast these two stories. In Lancashire, five museums will close on 31 March because the county council needs to cut its museums budget from £1.3m to less than £100,000 so that it can maintain at least a skeletal version of statutory, e

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Health & Safety – Employees

Spring is a busy time and businesses may require more employees. Employers have several responsibilities towards the staff they employ under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974;

-        Working alone: when le

National Trust Garden teams in South West England have been busy recording flowers in bloom in this year’s annual Valentine’s Flower Count, with nearly all gardens showing an increase on last year.

In 2008, 3,335 plants in bloom were recorded in Devo

More than one in nine children in England have not set foot in a park, forest, beach or any other natural environment for at least 12 months, according to a two-year study funded by the government.

Children from low-income families and black, Asian a

A TRADITIONAL ceremony which marks the arrival of spring has taken place - at the earliest time in 100 years.

For more than a century the blooming of six magnolia trees at the Great Gardens of Cornwall - a group of 12 of the best-known, largest, most

As a long time user of Limagrain products, Simon Cotterill – head greenkeeper at Market Drayton Golf Club, believes that the company has been instrumental in helping him transform the greens.

Positioned in the surrounding countryside of Shropshire; li