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Latest news, in-depth reporting and discussion of grounds maintenance, landscape contracting, construction and design, as well as landscaping materials, the built environment, biodiversity and sustainability.

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Landscape Plant Focus

Cornus

These plants provide colourful structure in winter and flowers in summer, says Miranda Kimberley.

Abies

These firs are becoming customers' favourites for Christmas, says Miranda Kimberley.

Stipa

These deciduous or evergreen grasses are a favourite of garden designers, says Miranda Kimberley.

Echium

This hairy quick-grower seeds well and produces striking flower spikes, says Miranda Kimberley.

Fagus sylvatica

This majestic tree provides stature, colour and screening, says Miranda Kimberley.

Tulipa

Often treated by councils as annuals, tulips are still worth the trouble to plant, says Miranda Kimberley.

 

Landscape In Depth

Market report - Ride-on mowers

Market report - Ride-on mowers

03 February 2012

Getting the maximum benefit from your mower is key when budgets are tight, Sally Drury maintains.

 
 
Business Planning - Setting goals is the road to success

Business Planning - Setting goals is the road to success

03 February 2012

Writing a formal business plan helps define the what, why and how of achievement, says Neville Stein.

 
 
Arboriculture - The value of trees

Arboriculture - The value of trees

27 January 2012

A survey highlighting the multi-million pound contribution of trees to Torbay's environment will give tree officers another weapon in their armoury, Hannah Jordan reports.

 
 
Review - Chippers and shredders

Review - Chippers and shredders

20 January 2012

Machines designed for general organic waste were put through their paces in Oxford, Sally Drury reports.

 
 

Landscape Comment

Hewson On ... Subsidies offer help to sign young talent

09 December 2011

News that youth unemployment has rocketed beyond one million is as shocking as it is disturbing and unwelcome.

 

Tapping investment confidence

02 December 2011

While this week's warning from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development that the UK is likely to slip back into recession is deeply disappointing, it is unlikely to have caused much surprise given recent events within the eurozone and...

 

Cuts to upkeep spell disaster

25 November 2011

Many in the green space sector will remember the shock we all felt two years ago, when news broke of California's proposals to close a large number of its state parks in response to its budget crisis.

 
 

Designland

Andrew Fisher Tomlin

Inside the mind of a garden designer.

Andrew Fisher Tomlin's blog
 
 

 
 
Climate change and horticulture

Climate change

Early signs of climate change and its effects on horticulture.

 
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011

Chelsea 2011

News and views on this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

 

How To Buy...

How to buy - Chainsaws Innovative technology is delivering improved performance for petrol chainsaw users, says Sally Drury.

How to buy - Tree guards and shelters Protection against a wide range of threats is essential for healthy tree development, says Sally Drury.

How to buy - Shredders These machines are ideal for reducing bulky, soft, wet green material, Sally Drury explains.

How to buy - Arboriculture kit New ropes, platforms, saws and clothing are all available to help tree workers, says Sally Drury.

How to buy - Tree stakes and ties Keeping the root ball of newly planted trees steady in the ground is key to development, says Sally Drury.

How to buy - Mini-excavators Weight, ease of control and adaptability are key factors when selecting these machines, says Sally Drury.

Latest Machinery Tests

Greenmech Ecocombi

Greenmech Ecocombi

20 January 2012

 
 
TS Industrie Super Premium 30DR

TS Industrie Super Premium 30DR

20 January 2012

 
 
Bear Cat 5in chipper/shredder

Bear Cat 5in chipper/shredder

20 January 2012

 
 
Viking GB460

Viking GB460

20 January 2012

 
 
 

What's New

Kubota RTV1140

03 February 2012

Aimed at nurseries, farms and estates that need to transport people as well as materials, the new Kubota RTV1140 utility all-terrain vehicle launched at LAMMA last month builds on the performance of the company's two-seat RTV900.

 
 

Makita hedge trimmers

27 January 2012

Makita has introduced three petrol hedge trimmers with new features, improved engines, reduced vibration and low weight. Blade lengths are 50cm, 60cm and 75cm.

 
 
Grillo FD2200

Grillo FD2200

27 January 2012

Replacing the FD1500, this new professional out-front mower from Grillo UK has undergone considerable improvement and enhancement.

 
 
Digital fitness challenge

Digital fitness challenge

27 January 2012

Following on from the launch of the Sports Legacy Zone at IoG Saltex in Windsor last September, outdoor playground equipment specialist Proludic is introducing a YouTube and Facebook campaign to help people keep fit.

 
 

Polaris and the NFU

20 January 2012

ATV specialist Polaris and the NFU have renewed their partnership for 2012 with special deals for NFU members and non-members.

 
 
Improved Grillo Climber

Improved Grillo Climber

20 January 2012

A ride-on mower designed to cope with steep slopes and long grass, the Grillo Climber has been enhanced with the new-generation Briggs & Stratton 22hp Intek Professional engine with three-year guarantee.

 
 

What Kit?

Find and compare landscape & amenity equipment.

What kit? - Find and compare landscape & amenity equipment
 
 

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