GroundsFest sponsors the LBEL Awards 2024
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by Maggie Walsh
2M ago
Show exhibitors for the landscaping and turf industry GroundsFest, recently sponsored the Sports Turf and Greenkeeping category at the Land-Based […] The post GroundsFest sponsors the LBEL Awards 2024 appeared first on The Landscaper Magazine ..read more
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A boost for international trade
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by Con Crowley
2M ago
With the stakes getting higher for international trade, it was welcome news that SALTEX 2024 reported more visitors than ever […] The post A boost for international trade appeared first on The Landscaper Magazine ..read more
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Quality counts at Saltex 2024
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by Maggie Walsh
2M ago
Once more, Saltex presented cutting edge landscaping and groundcare kit to a visitor audience bristling with heads of fleets and […] The post Quality counts at Saltex 2024 appeared first on The Landscaper Magazine ..read more
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Sky Sports Sarah Stirk to attend BTME 2025
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by Maggie Walsh
2M ago
Renowned TV presenter and journalist Sarah Stirk will host the BIGGA Celebration, held on the opening evening of the BIGGA […] The post Sky Sports Sarah Stirk to attend BTME 2025 appeared first on The Landscaper Magazine ..read more
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Husqvarna celebrates one year partnership with Kew Gardens
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by Maggie Walsh
8M ago
A year on and horticulturists at the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew (RBG) continue to enjoy the benefits of the gardens’ partnership with robotic mower manufacturer Husqvarna, who teamed up with Kew in 2023 to install three commercial robotic lawn mowers – two Husqvarna Automower® 550 EPOS robotic mowers and one Husqvarna Automower® 535AWD robotic mower. A Husqvarna Automower® 550 EPOS mower was also installed at Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex. Since then, the team has been able to overcome multiple challenges they previously faced using traditional machinery and see for themselve ..read more
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Biodiversity boost at Woolley Park Golf Club
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by Maggie Walsh
8M ago
After witnessing good results with the Johnsons J All Bent mixture, Woolley Park Golf Club are now enjoying similar success with new eco-friendly areas created with DLF’s Pro Flora range. The project to enhance habitats and encourage diversity of wildlife has gathered pace in recent years under the stewardship of Head Greenkeeper John Rowbottom who, with the help of DLF’s Stuart Yarwood, has not only boosted biodiversity but brought new life to previously unmanageable areas. The West Yorkshire club are longstanding users of seed mixtures from DLF. “We’ve used many different mixtures over the y ..read more
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Wyevale Nurseries receives Plant Healthy Certificate
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by Maggie Walsh
8M ago
Wyevale Nurseries has been awarded a Plant Healthy Certificate for its high biosecurity standards for the fourth year in succession. Kyle Ross, Production Manager at the Hereford-based leading UK commercial grower, was presented with the certification from the Plant Health Alliance following a comprehensive independent audit. He says: “We’re delighted to have achieved our Plant Healthy certification for a fourth year running. It’s a wonderful achievement and everyone at Wyevale Nurseries should be very proud. Grown in Britain, which is the certification body for the scheme, conducted our exter ..read more
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Ready for the new season?
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by Maggie Walsh
8M ago
The Grounds Management Association (GMA) represents professional and volunteer grounds staff and partners with four sport National Governing Bodies (NGB) for rugby union, rugby league, cricket and football through the GMA’s Pitch advisory service (PAS). Each of the four dedicated teams work with community clubs, organisations and local authorities to improve the quality of their playing surfaces. Tom Rowley heads the seven-strong contingent for football which, like the other three, works to key performance indicators (KPIs), set by each governing body and the GMA. Tom Rowley Each of the N ..read more
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Top mowers to look out for professional landscapers
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by Maggie Walsh
9M ago
Toro GrandStand services larger areas fast Speedier mowing in tight spaces is the gain for commercial groundscare contractor Landscape Services since it added a Toro GrandStand to its fleet. (see main image)  The Kent and Southeast provider bolstered its Toro fleet with the mower last year to help it quicken operations in awkward areas. Smaller and more compact than traditional units, the mower allows Landscape Services greater access to smaller areas than a ride-on, it reports. “Adding the Toro GrandStand allowed us to service larger areas quickly, regardless of whether they had small po ..read more
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Irrigation expertise benefits Hurlingham Club
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by Maggie Walsh
9M ago
With some 42 acres of the finest landscaped grounds and award winning sports surfaces to manage, the Hurlingham Club’s Grounds and Gardens team is dedicated to sustainable horticultural practice. In carrying out their meticulous management and maintenance programmes, the team has worked closely for some 20 years with Andre Holt of Holts Irrigation, the East Sussex based specialists in sports turf, commercial and residential irrigation. The iconic, diverse natural landscapes of the Hurlingham Club include sensitive historic areas, ornamental lawns and paths, hedging, herbaceous and mixed border ..read more
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