Entries by Fay Clarkson

Final spots to exhibit at SAGE

Final spots to exhibit at SAGE: Spaces to exhibit at SAGE, the UK’s biggest outdoor trade show in the sports and grounds maintenance industry, are being booked up fast, with excitement building for this summer’s show. In partnership with Weibang, GRASS, and BioCircle, SAGE is returning for what is set to be a landmark event […]

SAGE announces WEIBANG as main sponsor

SAGE announces WEIBANG as main sponsor: SAGE has announced machinery expert WEIBANG as the main sponsor of the UK’s biggest outdoor trade show for the sports and grounds maintenance industry, which returns to the stunning Three Counties venue in Malvern, Worcestershire, on 19th – 20th July 2023. Industry heavyweight, WEIBANG, has a wide range of […]

Barrus to launch new products at Glee

Barrus to launch new products at Glee: Barrus will be unveiling a range of over 60 new and exciting products under brands Town & Country, Wilkinson Sword, WOLF-Garten, and Velcro® at this year’s Glee (28-30 June, NEC Birmingham) on stand 20D40-E41. The Barrus stand will showcase the product innovation and development that continues to take […]

Create pitch perfect sports fields with Attraxor®

Create pitch perfect sports fields with Attraxor®: High quality, well-maintained sports pitches are essential to pupils’ sporting successes and achievements. The BASF product Attraxor® is a plant growth regulator containing the active substance prohexadione, that can be used to regulate growth of all managed sports turf, helping to create fields and pitches that are easier […]

Boost your wellbeing

Boost your wellbeing: Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (9 – 15 May), wildflower specialist Seedball is looking at how nature and wildlife can improve mental health and wellbeing. It has long been considered the case that gardening and tending to plants are effective ways to relieve stress and improve wellbeing, and this connection is […]

Nemaslug harnesses nature

Nemaslug harnesses nature: Leading pest control solutions manufacturer, BASF, has reduced the plastic packaging of its popular Nemaslug product by one third, thanks to the introduction of a new slug control nematode species. This is in line with company’s sustainability goals and its aims to provide a greener option for slug control. Nematodes occur naturally […]

Barrus adds to gardening portfolio

Barrus adds to gardening portfolio: VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Garden Ties are a simple and easy way to stake, train and nurture plants, stems and vines in the garden. Simply cut-to-length and wrap the VELCRO Brand Garden Tie onto itself for a secure hold around the plant and post, stake, tomato cage or trellis. “Garden Ties are […]

BASF invests in growth

BASF invests in growth: Leading pest control solutions manufacturer, BASF has invested in new vessels at its specialist nematode production facility, which is the only one of its kind in Britain. The operation produces nematodes used by amateur gardeners and commercial growers globally as a natural pest-control solution for slugs and other pests. Based in […]

Cobra gives back to community

Cobra gives back to community: Garden machinery specialist, Cobra, has donated a range of lawncare equipment to East Midlands based charity, Rainbows, to help with the maintenance of its grounds and outdoor spaces. Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands providing care and support for children, young people and families impacted by life-limiting […]

Wildflower havens to protect hedgehogs

Wildflower havens to protect hedgehogs: Non-profit wildflower specialist, Seedball, has teamed up with People’s Trust for Endangered Species to create a specially developed wildflower seed mix with the aim of growing hedgehog friendly habitats to support the struggling population. There were an estimated 36.5 million hedgehogs in Britain in the 1950s, which plummeted to around […]