
Howardson Group unveils state-of-the-art HQ
Howardson Group, home to market-leading brands Dennis Mowers, Hunter Grinders and SISIS Machinery, officially opened

Toro “Leading the Charge” to outdoor power electrification
Drawing on a century of expertise and engineering excellence, Toro has launched the Revolution Series.

Verti-Top sets standard for synthetic turf upkeep
Rising demand for synthetic surface cleaning from schools and sports clubs has triggered the purchase

Wyevale launches bareroot hedging and forestry catalogue
The latest bareroot hedging and forestry catalogue from Wyevale Nurseries features details of the varieties

UK-exclusive offer on Norwood HD36V2 sawmill
Global Machinery Solutions is offering a UK exclusive on the Norwood HD36V2 sawmill. For a
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GROUNDS CARE & TURF

Botanical diversity combats climate impact
Grass species diversity is an insurance policy, notes Stuart Yarwood, regional technical manager of DLF Seeds Spring 2025 was the hottest and driest on record. Four heatwaves, rainfall 40% below

Hydrowick hits 1,000 milestone
Recent works at Burford Golf Club marked a milestone for sportsturf contractor Djuke – its 1,000th install of the Hydrowick drainage system. The achievement comes fewer than nine years after

Switch to electric helps Oundle School manage fixtures mountain
Planning, moving to battery machinery and adaptability kept cricket surface standards in fine fettle for Oundle School's standout season The cricket season's ended at independent Oundle School and it's one

Stitching advance fast tracks hybrid pitch installs
Sports surfaces specialist SIS Pitches has made a multi-million-pound investment into a fleet of 16 new hybrid pitch stitching machines. Developed to meet growing demand for faster installations and greater
MACHINERY & TOOLS

First journeys for Toro robot mowers
Thonock Park is the UK's first club to invest in Toro’s Turf Pro autonomous mowers. Following its decision to move to robots in New Year 2025, the Lincolnshire club was

Downtime plummets as Certus switches to Aspen 2
When tool reliability issues kept recurring in Certus Construction's two-stroke disc cutters, plant and fleet manager James Kite resolved to identify the source of the failures. After he'd pinpointed incorrect

Major expansion of Kubota zero-turn mower line
Market demand has sparked major expansion of Kubota's zero-turn mower line from two to seven models to offer various working widths, discharge options and fuel types tailored to commercial and

Trilo adds innovative hydraulic arm
Vacuum collection systems maker Trilo has added an innovative hydraulic arm to make the suction hose faster, easier and safer to operate. The hydraulic arm allows the suction hose to
ARBORICULTURE

Gristwood & Toms prioritise clean power today and tomorrow
Leading arb business Gristwood & Toms (G&T) rely on a vast and varied fleet of high-performance 2-stroke equipment to deliver consistent reliability on jobs around the country. Powering that operation

Avant 630 loader heightens arb ops
It was a choice of man or machine for Adrian Strudwick, Brentwood Tree Surgery boss. After weighing up the pros and cons, he bought an Avant 630 compact loader, which

Tony sees the wood for the trees faster with his Arborist 130
Woodland maintenance at Bungay & Waveney Valley Golf Club is one of the biggest pulls on greenkeeper Tony Moore and his team's time in autumn and winter. Advent of a

World record at British timbersports championship
The original extreme sport lived up to its reputation at the 2025 British TIMBERSPORTS® Championship. Returning to the Royal Three Counties Show in Malvern, Worcestershire, the competition was back with
TRAINING, EDUCATION & RECRUITMENT

ICL Continue to Learn scholars named
The five participants of the 10th ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship have been revealed. They are: ● Adam Mitchell - course manager, Tehidy Park Golf Club ● Darren Foster -

J. Parker’s supports young talent in horticulture
J. Parker’s supports young talent in horticulture One of the UK’s leading gardening retailers, J. Parker's welcomed 25 members of the Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) to its production

How to attract employees into landscaping
What will attract employees into the world of landscaping and sports turf asks Greg Rhodes Recruitment is the buzz word for many across the landscaping sector, as member bodies, land-based

Garden design school celebrates first year
The Yorkshire School of Garden Design has celebrated its first anniversary with an exhibition showcasing the work of the first cohort of Diploma in Garden Design graduates. Taking place at