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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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Tractors: market roundup
Manufacturers are working to provide solutions to many challenges. Sally Drury looks at their newest models.
Tractors reviewed: flexible choice
These two tractors are designed for versatility and operator comfort, but how do they fare under tough test conditions? Sally Drury reports.
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.
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Horticulture Week's technical editor Sally Drury talks to Etesia operations director Les Malin about their new Atilla ride-on brushcutter which is operable using an iPad.
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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
Are tree suppliers seeing the benefit of the health message of trees?
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.
What products are available to help ensure success this planting season?
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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