UK farmers and growers are to be first to benefit from an innovative weeding technology that is said to provide a cost-effective, natural alternative to time-consuming weeding for high-value crops.
Introduced at LAMMA by Bourne-based Opico, the Orso and the hydraulic folding Toro harrows made by Maschio have been designed for growers running higher-horsepower tractors and with hard, stony ground and/or heavy workloads.
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.
Navigate has launched a Peppa Pig children's gardening range. It includes a toolbox, tools, watering can and bucket.
Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine' is upright, growing to 1.5m. Very hardy and self-pollinating.
Fenchurch Advisory Partners will sponsor Guernsey Clematis Nursery's Raymond Evison exhibit at the 2012 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with new launches:
Clematis 'Alaina' has a freeflowering habit and grows successfully in containers or shady areas.
Clematis 'The Countess of Wessex' has a compact habit and is very free flowering, suited for a container or a garden with limited space.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Sundae Fraise' is a bushy shrub, perfect for small gardens and terraces.
Lonicera kamtschatika 'Balalaika' is low maintenance with sweet fruits up to 3cm long.
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