Parks & Gardens (page 1)

A sound investment

Lee Kristensen is a product manager at Ransomes Jacobsen discusses the decline in cylinder municipal mowing, and why we shouldn’t abandon the concept...

in Parks & Gardens - 6 days, 11 hours ago

Giant Hogweed danger

National trade body, the Property Care Association (PCA), is urging caution as the invasive weed Giant Hogweed takes hold this summer.

in Parks & Gardens - on 17/7/17

JK on the agenda

Insight into the major issues relating to Japanese knotweed and other invasive weeds are being presented at the 2016 Amenity Forum conference, by the head...

in Parks & Gardens - on 4/10/16

October lawn care info

These monthly bulletins, from the distributors of Viano organic fertilisers, aim to provide helpful information on lawn care, as a handy reference point...

in Parks & Gardens - on 15/9/16

Has the paradigm shifted?

In his previous article, green space specialist, Bernard Sheridan, called for local authorities and land owners to seriously consider having ‘no-mow’...

in Parks & Gardens - on 2/9/16

JK - duff info a big risk

Senior figures from the Japanese knotweed remediation industry have called for greater transparency as the UK enters "epidemic" risk levels

in Parks & Gardens - on 25/8/16

A Rippin Yarn!

Bodnant Garden is the jewel in the crown of the National Trust’s gardens portfolio. Overlooking the Conwy valley, the garden’s Laburnum Arch is regarded...

in Parks & Gardens - on 5/8/16

New York get the goat!

A park in Brooklyn, New York has rented a quartet of goats to control weeds and unwanted vegetation in an ecologically friendly way

in Parks & Gardens - on 10/7/16

Called to the palace!

Steeped in British history, Blenheim Palace has stood like a ‘jewel in the crown’ in the English countryside at Woodstock, Oxfordshire for over 800...

in Parks & Gardens - on 8/7/16

Invasive weeds spotlight

Control of invasive weeds is an increasing issue for managers of sports and leisure facilities as well as amenity areas and a recent conference held by...

in Parks & Gardens - on 7/4/16

Powis to the people

As a National Trust enthusiast, Alice Northrop was overjoyed to receive the go-ahead to visit David Swanton, Garden Operations Manager at the stunning...

in Parks & Gardens - on 25/3/16

Moss Removal

John Handley, Technical Manager at Amenity Land Solutions, offers some sterling advice for moss control and removal

in Parks & Gardens - on 25/3/16

Get creative with Allett

With the winter now behind us, lawnmowers across the country are about to come out of hibernation ready to tidy lawns and return gardens to their former...

in Parks & Gardens - on 13/3/16

The Finale Countdown!

The latest trial results from Bayer show the most effective way to control the tough perennial weed Field Horsetail is with the herbicide Finale® 150....

in Parks & Gardens - on 10/10/15

Glyphosate - in control?

It is important to understand how weed control works can help to get the best out of herbicides and increase efficiency, explains Manda Sansom, Monsanto’s...

in Parks & Gardens - on 24/8/15

Wildflower meadows

There is recognition throughout the groundcare and landscape industries that more needs to be done in the establishment of biodiverse areas within sports...

in Parks & Gardens - on 22/8/15

Dog poo on pitch

A rugby player who almost lost his foot after picking up an infection from dog mess left on the pitch today urged pet owners to take responsibility for...

in Parks & Gardens - on 14/8/15

Gorse Management

James Hutchinson, the recently appointed Environmental Officer at The St Andrews Links Trust, discusses how gorse has an effect on our sports grounds and...

in Parks & Gardens - on 8/8/15