Entries by Lucy Nicholls

ICL’s Greenheaven tall fescue is the cultivar for Black Bears

ICL’s Greenheaven tall fescue is the cultivar for Black Bears: Miles Properjohn, Head Groundsman at Black Bears Polo Club, has been relying on ICL’s Greenheaven cultivar in an attempt to increase the percentage of tall fescue in the one of the world’s most renowned polo pitches. Lower Bolney Farm in Oxfordshire, home of Black Bears […]

GroundsFest’s festival plans announced

GroundsFest’s festival plans announced: Organisers of GroundsFest have revealed more details about the festival which is taking place at the event. The festival, which starts at 5pm on the first day of the event (20 September), will feature live music and street food stalls and will allow exhibitors and visitors to unwind, have fun and […]

ET Lander cruises through the streets of London

ET Lander cruises through the streets of London: According to Jo Desborough, Head Gardener for The Bedford Estates, the Etesia ET Lander is a luxury electric utility vehicle which can be driven from site to site through the busy streets of London without worrying about the battery life. The Bedford Estates has owned, developed and […]

Reliable G860’s are excellent for Hartpury

Reliable G860’s are excellent for Hartpury: Matthew Newman, Grounds and Sports Turf Manager at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucester, claims that his fleet of Dennis G860 mowers are reliable, robust, and ergonomically excellent. Matthew was once a student at Hartpury University and College completing a National Diploma in Horticulture before being offered a […]

Boost your surfaces with Mansfield Sand

Boost your surfaces with Mansfield Sand: Visitors to the Mansfield Sand stand (OSA260) at GroundsFest can expect to see a wide range of sand-based products that are vital to the overall health and performance of a sports pitch. Mansfield Sand has pioneered the development and production of premium silica sand-based products for over 170 years. […]