Quest for the Oldest Avant Machine: A Celebration of 25 Years in the UK Avant Tecno, a renowned manufacturer of compact loaders, is embarking on a quest to uncover the oldest Avant machine still in operation in the United Kingdom. As part of its celebrations marking 25 years of successful operations in the UK, Avant Tecno is calling upon owners of these reliable workhorses to come forward and showcase their enduring machines. “Do you own the oldest working Avant loader in the country?” said Raimo Ala-Korpi, Managing Director of Avant UK. “We’re on a quest to find the longest-serving Avant load ..read more

It’s rare that any trip to The Arb Show doesn’t unveil something new from GreenMech, and this year is no different as stand C12/C13 is set to showcase the latest iteration of their revolutionary EVO Series. Firmly cementing its status as the professional commercial choice, the EVO range already includes 6” and 8” variants in tracked and road-tow configurations and is now to be joined by the EVO 205TT – combining exceptional chipping performance with a 360o turntable for unrivalled versatility. GreenMech’s EVO series has gone on to set the industry standard for torque, bite and throughput, with ..read more

Biggest RHS Flower Shows innovations for a generation to reach new audiences and inspire more people to get gardening There are big changes afoot for the RHS flower shows. The world-renown shows are to to take place at some to stunning new locations around the country, and work with more communities and schools. In the future, well-loved RHS shows will tour to new locations to promote gardening to as many people as possible.  The changes will be a catalyst for new content for an exciting visitor experience. Whilst RHS Chelsea Flower Show as the world’s greatest and most famous gardening e ..read more

PSD Groundscare are delighted to announce a new partnership with leading German manufacturer SABO who are re-entering the UK and Irish market. SABO is one of the leading brands for battery and petrol walk behind collection mowers (“WBMs”) for both residential and commercial markets. PSD will be focussing on the sale of the walk-behind mowers, which for many years were branded in the instantly recognisable green and yellow of John Deere, known and loved by both commercial and domestic users alike. In October 2020 John Deere decided to exit the WBM market and sold SABO to private equity company ..read more

Richard Salmon, managing director of specialists ProLawnCare UK Lawns have taken a battering this winter, as Britain’s wetter conditions kicked in. But you can bring turf back to life with a co-ordinated programme of lawn care reports Greg Rhodes “With only a small window when we can’t mow the lawn, send your mower away to get its annual service and blade sharpened,” urges Richard Salmon, managing director of specialists ProLawnCare UK. “Mow at least once a week to create a beautiful lawn – never too short (less than 25 mm) unless you use a cylinder mow on bowling green type grass.” Treat moss ..read more

Lindum Turf,  has been nominated for an award at the world’s most prestigious gardening show, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, for the second year in succession. Based at Thorganby near York, Lindum was named as the winner of the Sustainable Garden Product of the Year category last year, for its plastic-free wildflower turf. The turf, which can produce an instant wildflower meadow effect, is grown on a fully biodegradable growing medium, unlike many others that use a single-use plastic mesh that damages the environment. This year, the company has been shortlisted in the same category for its late ..read more

As an extension to its hybrid range, wood chippers manufacturer Timberwolf,  has launched the TW 280FTR HYBRID, 8” fixed tracked diesel hybrid wood chipper. Providing the same reduction in emissions and fuel consumption as its innovative road tow counterpart, the TW 280FTR HYBRID has been designed to safely meet the off-road challenge for arborists and specialist contractors. “It has long been clear that diesel is a favoured fuel for the tree care industry, so extending our DPF-less diesel hybrid powertrain into our 8” fixed track chipper was a natural step, allowing for greater choice wi ..read more

The Makita XGT range is growing as the company has unveiled  two additional cordless lawn mowers for professionals  – the 40VMax XGT LM003G and LM004G and its first cordless scarifier, the 40VMax XGT UV001GZ. The LM003G 40VMax XGT 380mm Lawnmower has an advanced blade design. Tilting down towards the front of the mower, it helps to minimise double-cutting and reduces the load on the machine – this leads to reduced energy consumption, superior cutting feel and better grass collecting. The LM004G 40VMax XGT 430mm Lawnmower, with a similar blade design to the LM003G, is a slightly large ..read more

Northampton Saints Rugby Club is one of just three clubs in the Premiership with an all-natural pitch.  Expectations and demands on the turf are high, but the grounds team lead by Head Groundsman Andrew Miller are delivering on every front. Andrew has been using the 100% perennial ryegrass mixture,  J Premier Pitch from Johnsons Sports Seed,  for the past nine years. The new 2024 formulation blends five top-rated cultivars to create the ideal winter sport mix, incorporating Monroe and Gildara for significantly improved resistance to Brown Patch and other common turf diseases. Tr ..read more

The STIHL GB team will volunteer in a wide range of fund-raising activities to provide financial support for Perennial, the UK’s charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture.  Sponsored events including cycling, hikes, car washes and bake-offs. Helping the charity provide free and confidential advice, information and support to people working in, or retired from, horticulture and their families. As part of the new charity partnership Perennial will launch the STIHL equipment replacement fund, to help those in need with donations of tools and PPE. Says STIHL GB’s Head of Marketing ..read more