Horticulture Week's Parks & Gardens News delivers the top stories affecting public open spaces, including amenity turf, historic & botanic gardens, parks trusts, volunteering and parks funding.
As the Football League debates the pros and cons of its ban on synthetic surfaces, Hannah Jordan looks at the key issues.
In the first of three articles on tendering, Sid Sullivan tackles the key questions during the planning phase.
A £9m visitor centre, shop and restaurant at Stowe in Buckinghamshire, one of the National Trust's finest landscapes, will be opened by Alan Titchmarsh on 23 March.
How did seven models fare when tested at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey? Sally Drury finds out.
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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.
Well known for their motorcycles, what we want to know is whether Kawasaki can cut hedges. The KCL525A is the longer of two extended hedge trimmers from the company, the other having a 1.64m overall length. The extra 40cm of reach on this machine add...
Rose 'Boscobel', with deep reddish-pink buds opening into salmon-pink blooms held in clusters. It forms a bushy shrub.
Rose 'Heathcliff', with large, deeply-cupped blooms and forming an upright shrub with slightly spreading growth.
Rose 'The Lark Ascending', an outstandingly floriferous shrub rose that is very healthy and reliable.
Rose 'Royal Jubilee', which has a bushy habit with many slightly arching stems.
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