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Preview 2009: Parks, gardens and contracting

Cuts, allotments and new visitors feature in 2009

Hedging made easy

Ready-grown hedging is still increasing in popularity despite the downturn, reports Gavin McEwan.

Going abroad to further skills

Going to other countries to widen your professional knowledge and experience can offer a number of benefits, says Miranda Kimberley.

Notebook

Listen and learn

Taking time to obtain feedback should be a top priority for all parks managers, says Sid Sullivan.

 
 

New Products

Muck-Truck Vac trailer base

Having recently introduced a vacuum attachment for its four-wheel- drive pedestrian micro dumpers, Muck Truck has now developed a wheeled...

 
 

Events

LANTRA Certificated Chainsaw Course

  • 12-15 January 2009|Oatridge College, West Lothian
  • Oatridge College

Safe Use of Woodchippers

  • 12 January 2009|Merrist Wood Campus, Surrey
  • Merrist Wood Campus

Sate Use of Pesticides (PA1) and use of hand held sprayers (PA6A)

  • 13-15 January 2009|Capel Manor, Enfield, Middlesex
  • Capel Manor

Ponds and Water Features

  • 14 January to 18 March2009|Abingdon and Witney College, Oxfordshire
  • Abingdon and Witney College

Sportsturf Machinery Maintenance

  • 14 January to 18 March2009|Myerscough College, Preston
  • Myerscough college

Plant Focus

Sarcococca

This evergreen genus offers winter interest, with striking foliage and highly scented flowers, says Kris Collins.

Plums

Plum trees will grow well in most parts of the UK and are ideal for those new to fruit growing.

Euonymus

This hardy genus is great for filling gaps and adding year-round colour to planting schemes, writes Kris Collins.

Heuchera

These hardy perennials offer year-round interest with a range of attractive colours, writes Gavin McEwan.

Berberis

This hardy shrub offers colour and structure, and is a good choice where security is an issue.

Test Reports

Kymco UXV500

Whether you work on an estate, golf course or nursery, on-site transport can be an important issue. The Kymco UXV500...

 
 

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Find and compare landscape & amenity equipment.

What kit? - Find and compare landscape & amenity equipment
 
 
 

Latest Blogs

Matthew Appleby

Bad day at the allotment

Imagine my surprise when I was peacefully going about my business down the allotment on Saturday when a woman came...

Philip Turvil

Boom or bust in 2009

A New Year and new exhaust for my car. It was broken (blowing loudly). But a good start nonetheless and...

 

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Kate Lowe, editor

 

Be heard before Tuesday's EU vote

We had hoped to welcome in 2009 with some positive news from Europe on pesticides. But it is not to...

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