Wessex Country RSS rotary sweeper

May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The answer to clearing up in tight spaces, general groundscare, municipal areas and country estates, Wessex Country RSS rotary sweepers are in use throughout the UK. Designed for front mounting on compact tractors and out-front power units, the RSS is powered by a positive PTO drive system and has height adjustable wheels to provide superior sweeping performance. Available in 1.2m, 1.35m and 1.5m widths the RSS has a number of options including a debris collection, hydraulic drive; in lieu of … [Read more...]

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May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Gaynor Witchard Cardiff 2012

Garden designer, Gaynor Witchard has achieved her hat-trick goal by winning a Silver Gilt medal at this year’s Cardiff Flower Show - the first of the season’s Royal Horticultural Society outdoor shows. Gaynor had previously won ‘Best Show Garden’ at the 2010 and 2011 shows held in Bute Park, Cardiff Castle. The contemporary urban garden, which was inspired by our desire to bring design to people who may not have a large budget or garden, demonstrates that using ‘off the shelf’' … [Read more...]

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Q Lawns host workshop; gardening for wildlife with green roofs and floral meadows

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Q Lawns are hosting a wildlife gardening workshop on thursday 12th July 2012. Starting with a light breakfast at Brandon House Hotel on the Norfolk/Suffolk Border, this promises to be an educational and entertaining day with talks, tours, photo opportunities and the chance to learn more about green roofing and wild flower meadows. The event is open to journalists, garden writers, photographers and garden designers and is an excellent opportunity for networking and talk directly to the … [Read more...]

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Wessex ProLine TGX-150-H out-front rotary mower

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Operators are well aware of the many advantages of the outfront mower. Operator comfort, visibility and manoeuvrability around road signs, trees and other obstacles are but a few. Pair this with the benefits of a flail mower versus a rotary mower and you have a real winning team; a good reason for making  the Wessex ProLine TGX-150-H . Designed in conjunction with Ransomes Jacobsen™ exclusively for the HR3300T™ and the HR300 this is a mower that is quiet, smooth, fast and of course, … [Read more...]

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Student Design & Build 2012 sponsored by Wyevale East Nurseries

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Student Design & Build 2012 sponsored by Wyevale East Nurseries

There is still loads of time to enter the Student Design & Build 2012 sponsored by Wyevale East Nurseries in conjunction with the Royal Horticultural Society.  Application forms and the design brief can be found at www.gardendesignaward.co.uk.  The winning design will be entered for the Hampton Court Palace Flower show in 2013 in the newly named Summer Garden category (formerly the Small Garden category). The closing date for applicants is Friday August 31st which gives interested … [Read more...]

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Betula albosinensis ‘Fascination’ trees go in Jo Thompson’s Chelsea garden

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Arriving from Hampshire on Saturday, and sticking to a strict entry schedule, the 6-7 metre trees, each weighing about half a tonne, will be lifted into place using a telehandler or big forklift truck.  The 18 year old Betula albosinensis ‘Fascination’ trees caught Jo’s eye when she was looking for multistem Prunus  serrula for her Chelsea 2010 Thrive garden three years ago. Jo’s use of five single stem birches for structure is a departure from the multi-stem trees she has used in … [Read more...]

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Palmstead Nurseries launch their Soft Landscape Workshop 2012

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Palmstead Nurseries have launched their Soft Landscape Workshop 2012 at the Society of Garden Designers Spring Conference last Saturday. The Workshop now in its 5th successful year brings together some of the industries leading figures as speakers to an audience of over 300 delegates who are professionals in the garden and landscape industry. Past Speakers have included: Chris Beardshaw, Paul Bramhill, Tim Briercliffe, Dominic Cole, David Dodd, Noel Farrer, Fergus Garrett, Mark … [Read more...]

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Priora permeable paving system

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Marshalls has announced the findings of a major project undertaken in collaboration with world renowned engineer Professor John Knapton, to review their market leading Priora permeable paving system. Marshalls Priora is a SUDs solution which keeps paved areas clear of standing water without the need for complicated and expensive drainage systems – all the while providing an attractive, hard wearing surface suitable for any loading requirement. In addition, the Priora system cleanses water … [Read more...]

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The Lafarge Pod features at Ecobuild

March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Lafarge UK is using the latest technology to launch a global first and reveal a side of the company never seen before. The Lafarge Pod, forming part of the Lafarge UK stand at Ecobuild 2012, houses an interactive 360o experience, surrounding viewers with images, video and sound and offering a unique and unforgettable experience. It is the first ever time this technology has been used at a public event anywhere in the world. Viewers are treated to a four minute tour of Lafarge in the UK, … [Read more...]

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Free demo roller rotary mower with Broadwood International

March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ProLine 240 roller mower

Anyone using cylinder mowers and looking to make significant savings needs to look no further than the roller mower concept. The high maintenance costs incurred in re-grinding cylindersand adjusting bottom blades are a thing of the past. But doesn’t that mean compromising the cut finish quality? Not according to Broadwood International with their Wessex ProLine RMX roller mowers. They lay claim to a finish equal to a cylinder mower on fine turf but at a fraction of the initial cost. … [Read more...]

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