Why Sheffield Wednesday’s Pitch is One of the EFL’s Toughest Groundskeeping Challenges: Sheffield Wednesday’s stadium presents a challenging environment for turf, with significant shade and limited use of supplementary lighting. Alongside this, the pitch sees consistent use from first team and under-21 fixtures, as well as training sessions.
“Our biggest challenge is a very old, heavily shaded stadium with limited use of lighting rigs,” says Head Groundsman Lee Jackson. “Maintaining grass cover through the season
BioScapes Group heralds a new era for Rolawn: Leading UK turf and topsoil supplier Rolawn announces a strategic realignment of its brand portfolio, with BioScapes becoming the lead Group brand and Rolawn, Hallstone and newly launched BluWater Solutions operating as specialist sub-brands.
The move responds to rising demand for nature-based solutions that help the built environment perform under climate pressure – bringing together expertise in water management, biodiversity and landscaping to deliver resilient landscapes with long term value.
How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery: Subaru UK & Ireland has partnered with Horatio’s Garden, the charity which creates and expertly staffs extraordinary gardens at NHS spinal injury rehabilitation centres across the UK.
Through the partnership, Subaru UK & Ireland has donated its award-winning ‘Subaru Cocoon’ show garden, which captivated judges and visitors alike at the most recent RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, for installation at a spinal injury rehabilitation centre
Entries Now Open for the Prestigious 2026 BALI Awards
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) is excited to announce that entries are now open for the BALI National Landscape Awards 2026, Europe’s largest celebration of landscaping excellence. This year’s Awards mark a historic milestone: the 50th anniversary of the very first BALI Awards ceremony.
Taking place at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London on Friday 4 December, and headline sponsored
Robotic lawnmowers surge in popularity with arrival of Spring: The global robot lawnmower market is experiencing rapid growth, projected to increase from roughly £2.3 billion in 2025 to about £2.7 billion in 2026. According to George Ren, CEO at Segway Navimow, the growth of the market is driven by a demand for affordable, timesaving, quiet, and eco-friendly autonomous yard maintenance.
Increasingly popular with UK gardeners tackling their gardens in time for summer, robotic lawn mowers
