Get to the bottom of tall grass, brush, thistles and weeds

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Get to the bottom of tall grass, brush, thistles and weeds: IBEA Flail Mowers will get the job done!

Get to the bottom of tall grass, brush, thistles and weeds

Ibea Flail Mowers with 16” tractor wheel transmission make short work of heavy duty brush, tall overgrown grass, thistles and saplings plus they are easy to use due to an uncomplicated design and controls.

For steep slopes or banking applications a crawler tracked transmission option is available.  The machines are available with a range of Honda commercial engines from 5.5hp to 14 hp giving you the choice of power necessary.

Models start at 60cm (24”) wide with 32 blades up to 85cm (34”) with 48 blades and keen prices from £1607.88+ vat up to £3917.75+ vat there is a model for most applications and budgets.

Vibration damped, easily adjustable handle bars that not only adjust height but also swing to the side allowing safe cutting under trees, along fence lines, it also comes with a built-in rotor brake for added safety for the user.

For more information call Autoculture on 01342 870242 or email sales@autoculture.co.uk or visit www.ibeauk.co.uk.

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Groundsman impresses judges with Union Jack front lawn

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Aston Villa groundsman impresses judges with Jo Cox-inspired Union Jack front lawn in Great Barr:

Groundsman impresses judges with Union Jack front lawn

This, believe it or not, is someone’s front lawn which leaves passers-by in Great Barr bemused – so much so that they “often stop to stroke it”.

The master behind the creation is Keith Smith, green keeper at Edgbaston Golf Club and part-time groundsman at Aston Villa.

Green-fingered Keith, of Swinbrook Grove, entered his Union Jack front lawn into the 2017 International Creative Lawn Stripes Competition.

He made the final six but Keith’s desperate to go one step further and win a prize place.

Keith said: “Last year’s flash floods nearly scuppered my creative lawn competition entry as the garden sank deep beneath a lake of rainwater.

“The diamond design I created in 2016 made the final four of the competition but this year the competition was opened internationally so I had to come up with something more striking.

“This year’s challenge included a 12-week recuperation from a back operation – Mrs Smith temporarily brandishing a lawn mower was scarier than the floods.

“The Union flag idea came from ‘The Great Get Together’ in memory of Jo Cox and how this united us during some of the most dividing times such as Brexit and recent terrorist attacks.

He made the final six but Keith’s desperate to go one step further and win a prize place.

Keith said: “Last year’s flash floods nearly scuppered my creative lawn competition entry as the garden sank deep beneath a lake of rainwater.

“The diamond design I created in 2016 made the final four of the competition but this year the competition was opened internationally so I had to come up with something more striking.

“This year’s challenge included a 12-week recuperation from a back operation – Mrs Smith temporarily brandishing a lawn mower was scarier than the floods.

“The Union flag idea came from ‘The Great Get Together’ in memory of Jo Cox and how this united us during some of the most dividing times such as Brexit and recent terrorist attacks.

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