The second regional demo day by MAP Live again welcomed local authorities, contractors, sports venues and educational establishments. The series has always been planned as collaboration; with demonstrators now generously donating use of images to stress the interactive, action-packed nature of each day and its developed strap line Test the Best machines in Groundscare  [read more]

Weather Report. Our climate  is changing  – how are landsc apers changing to adapt to more extreme weather conditions   Ride on mowers: We look athe latest models and developments and how how they are being used by greenkeepers and groundsmen           Gardens must nowadays be the extra room, particularly in  [read more]

Zara Phillips on the first John Deere lawn tractor from 1963  Pic:  Mike Beardall Oakfield Media

A fashion-inspired garden using some of the latest products from Bradstone has won a Gold Medal at this year’s show. The garden was created for online fashion retailer BrandAlley by Paul Hervey-Brookes who partnered with Bradstone to launch the Bradstone Design service earlier this year. Bradstone has enjoyed a long history at the RHS Chelsea  [read more]