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Kit test: petrol blowers reviewed
These backpack and handheld machines can do more than just blow leaves but how do they perform in action at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens? Sally Drury reports.
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Market report - how to extend use of blowers
Finding more jobs for these machines on top of autumn clearance will mean better value from maintenance spending, Sally Drury explains.
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Hedgecutters - Tractor-mounted cutting
The Razorback offers a big step up in hedgerow management, Sally Drury explains.
Hedgetrimmers - Battery power surge
The environment, public and operator all benefit from the increasing prevalence of battery trimmers, writes Sally Drury.
Hedgetrimmers - How to select the right model
Taking time to choose the right machine can save money and exertion, Sally Drury advises.
Mowers special report - Tractor-mounted units
Are cylinder or rotary mowers the best bet to maximise efficiency, performance and productivity? Sally Drury reports.
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Zoo Horticulturalist
ZSL London Zoo London (Central), London (Greater)
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Director Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
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Kit reviews
Chainsaws tested and reviewed: battery v petrol
How do the latest battery models shape up against new petrol chainsaws when tested at Bridgwater College? Sally Drury reports.
Reviewed: ride-on mowers
With mowing one of the key tasks at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, the team are ideally placed to try out the latest machines. Sally Drury reports.
VIDEO: Reviewed: Battery pedestrian mowers
With rising demand driving development, Sally Drury reviews a selection of the latest models at Trengwainton Garden, Cornwall.
Reviewed: Brushcutters
New machines from Echo, Makita, Stihl, Tanaka and Canycom Samurai reflect the huge variety of models but how do our reviewers rate them? Sally Drury reports.
Tested and reviewed - Arboriculture kit
These battery and petrol pole saws help arborists keep their feet on the ground but which will the students at Bridgwater College prefer? Sally Drury finds out.
Reviewed - Woodchippers
Piles of material at Bridgwater College presented a perfect opportunity to test a selection of new and updated machines, writes Sally Drury.
Market reports
Trees and Shrubs - Planting benefits
The message that health, the environment and business all benefit from trees is finally getting through, but are nurseries seeing an upturn? Sally Drury reports.
Trees and Shrubs - Planting products
Young trees face a tough challenge to get established. Sally Drury looks at some of the best products available to help ensure successful planting projects.
Crop protection: edibles armoury
New products are still coming through despite challenging regulations. Gavin McEwan reports on what's new for growers of edible crops.
Nursery Product Special: essential machinery
With labour increasingly difficult to source and getting ever more expensive, Sally Drury explores how the latest machines can help large and small nurseries.
Nursery Product Special: progressive plant labels
Design, images, information and flexibility are all factors but the materials used to produce labels are increasingly important for customers, writes Sally Drury.
Protected Cropping Structures - Polytunnels
Cost factors, ventilation benefits and the ability to fit new advanced films are some of the reasons behind the popularity of these structures, says Sally Drury.
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