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Unseasonably warm weather across the UK has seen daffodils begin to bloom as far north as Chester and Northern Ireland, as forecasters reported one of the mildest starts to the month of December in over 50 years.

The flowers, more usually associated

A Saharan dust cloud is expected to settle over parts of the UK on Thursday, prompting health experts to issue warnings to elderly people and those who suffer from breathing problems.

High levels of pollution are expected over southern and central En

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after his building waste was found dumped amongst ancient woodland in May.

Shahzad Khan from Walthamstow was sentenced on Thursday (December 10) after bags of waste were flytipped deep in Epping For

Families can eat Christmas lunch with British daffodils on the table thanks to the unseasonably warm weather … and the Gangmasters Licensing Association (GLA) is working hard to stem any exploitation of those who pick them.

The picking season typical

Etesia UK has strengthened its Scottish dealer network with the appointment Forth Grass Machinery as its newest dealer. The company will cover the Fife and Lothian regions with immediate effect.

With over twenty years in the grounds maintenance indust

More than three-quarters of the UK's butterflies have declined in the past 40 years, according to a report by the charity Butterfly Conservation.

The study, State of the UK's Butterflies 2015, suggests 76% of resident and regular migrant butterflies

Horticultural businesses in the South West of England are turning to apprenticeships to help fill the current skills gap in the industry.

Duchy College, part of The Cornwall College Group, has seen a dramatic increase in the number of businesses taki

As we buy our Christmas trees this December, how much thought do we give to where they have come from and the work that has gone into them?

The British Christmas Tree Growers Association does not gather official data but it estimates we purchase betw

Originally developed for use in hedging fences, the latest decorating trend sees artificial hedges being installed indoors to create green features, walls and even furniture.

Artificial hedges have long been used to replace live hedges in outdoor spac

At BTME 2016, ICL, formally known as Everris, will be demonstrating why they are leading the way in providing turf management solutions. A visit to Stand B54 will enlighten, educate and ultimately improve the way you are managing your turf.

A new era

Marshalls' revenue for the eleven months ended 30 November 2015 was up 8 per cent at £365 million (2014: £338 million) despite strong comparatives versus the second half of 2014. The Group continues to experience robust order intake alongside encoura

Crocodile Precision will be making its debut at BTME 2016 on stand A30.

Held at the Harrogate International Centre from 19-21 January 2016, a trip to the Crocodile Precision stand will provide greenkeepers, course managers and other turf professionals

A call by a Conservative MP to plant 200 million trees in England by 2020 to help prevent future floods has been welcomed by the forestry sector.

Anne ­Marie Trevelyan, Conservative MP for Berwick­-upon­-Tweed, suggested the existing 11 million targe

Britain's wildlife is in an increasingly fragile state, with animals carrying out vital jobs for farmers being lost more rapidly than others, say scientists.

Species that pollinate crops or fight pests are at risk of disappearing, putting food produc

Sherriff Amenity will again be in attendance at BTME on stand B3 and all visitors will get the opportunity to find out more about the exciting TurfReports service which has been designed to help industry professionals monitor the health and performan

Alan Abel, a Complete Weed Control franchisee for over thirty years, gives his advice for turf managers over the festive period.

The past six weeks have brought nothing but torrential rain which has been bad news for golf clubs and sports pitches all

Andrew Read, course manager at Longridge Golf Club in Lancashire has praised Everris, part of the ICL Group, for helping the club keep ahead of the competition.

Founded over 120 years ago, Longridge Golf Club offers magnificent views over the Ribble V

Multi-award winning landscapers Aura Landscapes are expanding their landscaping services, branching out in to the Artificial Grass sector, an industry that is “growing in demand considerably”, says Director, Mike Warman.

The Southampton based company

Etesia, the exclusive distributor of Pellenc battery-powered equipment in the UK, has announced Hampshire based Mid Hants Mowers as a new Pellenc dealer.

Established in 1978, Mid Hants Mowers provide sales, servicing, collection and a break down servi