A college in Surrey has been fined after a student was struck on the leg by a tree as it was being felled.
Redhill Magistrates’ Court heard how the campus supervisor of Guildford College instructed an employee and part of the estates team, to take tw
A pioneering project to support people with dementia by transforming outdoor spaces at 30 care homes across the UK launches today thanks to a £1.3 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
National charity Learning Through Landscapes will work with re
For the first time courts in England and W
London Stone are supporting an ethical project in India. The goal of the project is to create Child labour free zones in the sandstone cobble producing areas of Rajasthan. London Stone are working with local NGO’s on the ground in India along with
Over 100 professional landscapers attended an action-packed national conference for Bradstone Assured installers at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Coventry this month.
The venue, situated in 160 acres of countryside and woodla
Silica Dust is very present in the landscaping industry, and its dangers needs to be dealt with appropriately. Here is our guide to knowing and dealing with this pesky substance!
What is silica dust?
Silica is a natural substance found in most rocks, s
The winner of the SALTEX ‘heart’ competition has been revealed as Paul Woolley, proprietor of Diligentis - a garden maintenance business operating in South Staffordshire.
Overwhelmed by support from the industry, the SALTEX 2015 image – a heart formed
Bradstone has announced the winners of its national installer awards scheme, celebrating the achievements of its Assured members over the last 12 months.
The awards recognise landscapers who have demonstrated excellent levels of workmanship, desi
Back by popular demand, Dennis & SISIS’s cricket groundsmen seminar will be returning on 8 March 2016 at Durham County Cricket Club.
For the groundsmen, by the groundsmen, the Dennis and SISIS cricket seminar has become a firm fixture in a cricket gro
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Fertilisers; Liquid or granule
It’s a perennial question..liquid or granular fertiliser? The answer may be ..both! They each have pros and cons but a treatment plan for every lawn or paddock should ideally incorporate both types.
Hi Has anyone had any experience in treating large lawns with biological control for Chafer grubs.
We have a lawn 5550m2 and have had a major infestation this year, Has anybody had experience in treating a large area, how successful was it, how did yo
Domestic hard landscaping manufacturer, Bradstone, has launched a glossy new colour brochure as it moves into its 60th year.
Designed to bring a wealth of information to the fingertips of professional landscapers and homeowners alike, the new 116-pag
A Hertfordshire school has been fined for safety failings after a pupil suffered permanent paralysis when a swing collapsed.
St Albans Magistrates’ Court heard how on September 2011 a 13-year-old pupil at the school was playing on a wooden swing in a
A new mobile-phone app from Syngenta has given greenkeepers and turf managers the opportunity to maintain their spray records simply and effectively and improve the efficiency of all spray applications.
Launched at BTME 2016, the GreenCast Turf App h
Global temperatures in 2015 were the warmest on record, according to data published by meteorologists in the UK and US.
The Met Office figures show that 2015 was 0.75C warmer than the long-term average between 1961-1990.
US data suggests that 2015 "s
ICL launch four new products
ICL has kick-started 2016 by expanding its product portfolio after announcing the launch of four new formulations.
Over the years, ICL has developed a rich portfolio of products serving the needs of turf and landscape, pr
Limagrain has once again set the standard after announcing the addition of a new ryegrass - which is set to be part of the acclaimed MM50 grass seed mixture.
Alison, the latest ryegrass from Limagrain, follows in the footsteps of varieties such as Ven
Amid all the anguish, anger, frustration and fear inflicted on Cumbria by Storm Desmond there have been some unexpectedly light-hearted moments.
One of the most notable concerned three koi carp found floating above the Brunton Park pitch when the flo
A unique lost garden in Lancashire is set to be safeguarded for the fascination of future generations after being awarded £3.4million of National Lottery money.
The historic Terraced Gardens at Rivington - built on the edge of the West Pennine Moors
Australian retail giant Wesfarmers has agreed to buy UK DIY chain Homebase from its owner, Home Retail Group, for £340m (A$705m; $485.2m).
Wesfarmers already owns Bunnings - one of Australia's largest suppliers of outdoor living and DIY products.
The
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Now in retirement mode so dug out my old cordless drill that was bought from Argos a long time sgo for £10 to start all those jobs that have been put off. Its dead but to be fair has been used extensively for fencing jobs.Just need something simple…
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Read more…Due to ill health am retiring and disposing of most of our vehicles and machinery. It's all in good or excellent condition, some hardly used. We are in North Staffs and all will be subject to vat , have listed what's for sale at moment but the chap…
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