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Lawn care in June? Don’t sweat it!

Lawn care in June? Don’t sweat it!: …or should we be saying don’t water it? With the cost of living at an all time high and our summers getting hotter and hotter, those who love their lawns could be in for a nail biting ride as they see their beautiful sea of green go a […]

UK grass about to get greener

UK grass about to get greener: Each year gardeners up and down the UK throw tonnes of powerful herbicides onto their lawns to try and kill weeds. But David Hedges-Gower, Lawn Association Chairman, explains why this is often a waste of time and money – and dangerous! “Let’s be clear; a herbicide – that ‘harmless’ […]

Green-tech takes advantage of Rain Bird academy

Green-tech takes advantage of Rain Bird academy: Green-tech is the UK’s largest landscape supplier and key members of the company’s team have participated in a Rain Bird Academy training programme for irrigation professionals. The course was held at Green-tech’s headquarters in Arkendale near Harrogate in Spring 2022 and led by Eric Hendrickx, Rain Bird’s Contractor […]

Upgrade your ride with Polaris discount

Upgrade your ride with Polaris discount: Throughout June this year, Polaris is pleased to offer its customers a special discount of 15% off its line-up of Polaris Heavy Duty parts*: Engineered for the riders who push their vehicles to the limit. Polaris HD parts are specifically designed for Polaris Off Road Vehicles to expand the […]

Glyphosate: no change proposed to hazard classification

Glyphosate: no change proposed to hazard classification: RAC has concluded that the existing classifications for glyphosate as a substance that causes serious eye damage and is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects should be retained. The committee found that the available scientific evidence did not meet the criteria to classify glyphosate for specific […]