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• Kubota opens new European headquarters - Pro Landscaper

  29-07-2025 04:46 via news.google.com
  Kubota opens new European headquarters  Pro Landscaper
  
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• ‘Lifted By Birds’ Garden at James Hopkins, Officially Open!

  15-10-2026 17:54 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  A new therapeutic garden designed to bring the sights and sounds of nature into the lives of children and families at the James Hopkins Trust in Gloucester officially opened on Friday 2nd October, following its transformation from the award-winning ‘Lifted by Birds’ show garden at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival.Delivered by Greenfingers Charity and designed by Amie Wheeldon, Jon Pilling and Thomas Cave Saunders, the garden has been thoughtfully recreated as a
  
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• ISEKI Brings a Host of UK Firsts and Electric Innovation to SALTEX 2026

  15-10-2026 13:45 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  ISEKI UK & Ireland is set for an exciting SALTEX 2026, with the UK debut of the AllTrec 7510F fully electric out-front commercial mower, the first exhibition appearance of Raymo’s second-generation R42 Flex Deck and R52 Turf Deck, the latest version of the electric ISEKI SXGE216, and the launch of the new ISEKI Sports Turf Scheme.Alongside these new additions, visitors will be able to explore ISEKI’s established range of compact tractors and professional mowers, with the ISEKI te
  
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• HTA Welcomes UK-EU Summit Date And Calls For Action On Plant Trade

  14-10-2026 17:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has welcomed confirmation that the UK-EU summit will take place in Brussels on 20 November, hoping it will advance an agreement to cut the costs and red tape facing its member businesses trading plants and plant products.Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Policy & Public Affairs at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), commented:
  “We welcome the confirmation of a date for the summit. Our members have dealt with additional costs, delays, and p
  
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• PTOs: Steps To Stay Safe

  14-10-2026 11:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Power take-off (PTO) driven equipment may not be always in daily use by most landscapers but it poses a significant risk when tractor-driven implements, such as wood chippers or flail mowers, are in action, writes Adam Hubbard, product specialist at parts and accessories technical wholesaler Kramp.And when accidents involving them occur, results can be catastrophic, he cautions.
   
  A 2015 US study found that 40% of PTO entanglements resulted in fatalities and a further 40% involved amputatio
  
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• 80 Years of Experience: Origin Green-Tech Celebrates Four 20-Year Milestones

  14-10-2026 11:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Four members of the Origin Green-tech team are celebrating an impressive 20 years with the business this year, marking two decades of commitment, development and contribution to the company.Andrea Questari, Dean Jackson, Elaine Yates and Richard Wexham have each played an important part in the growth and development of the business since joining Green-tech, which began life in farm buildings in the village of Nun Monkton.
  Twenty years on, the business has grown considerably, but the contribution
  
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• HTA Sets Out Value of Environmental Horticulture and Business Pressures At 2026 Autumn Party Conferences

  13-10-2026 17:14 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) used Party Conference season to highlight the value of the environmental horticulture sector and the contributions of its businesses to the UK economy, biodiversity, and health and wellbeing.Throughout events in Birmingham, Brighton and Liverpool, the HTA’s Policy and Public Affairs team met senior political figures, stakeholders, spoke at panels and fringe sessions, and ensured that the pressures facing HTA members, particularly the rising cost o
  
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• Kress UK and Ireland Joins GroundsFest Academy as Platinum Sponsor

  13-10-2026 12:50 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The GroundsFest Academy has announced Kress UK and Ireland as its newest Platinum Sponsor, strengthening the Academy’s commitment to equipping the groundscare industry with the skills, technology, and expertise needed for the future.The partnership brings together GroundsFest Academy’s focus on hands-on education with Kress’s expertise in robotic mowing and battery-powered groundscare technology, giving attendees direct exposure to some of the latest innovations shaping the sec
  
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• Origin Green-Tech Launches New Rural Tree Planting Catalogue as 2026-27 Pre-Order Campaign Gets Underway 

  13-10-2026 10:41 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Origin Green-tech has launched its new Rural Tree Planting brochure, bringing together its range of planting stock, tree protection and sundry products for forestry, farming, estates and rural tree planting and woodland creation projects.Launched at APF 2026, the brochure provides a practical guide to the products and expertise available from Origin Green-tech; from trees, hedging and shrubs to tree protection, staking, mulching, fertilisers and ground protection.
  A key part of their offer is th
  
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• Pecks Groundcare, Redexim, Baroness and Kubota to Feature in Machinery Demonstration Event

  12-10-2026 16:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Pecks Groundcare, Redexim, Baroness and Kubota are joining forces to showcase the latest machinery and practical solutions for golf course renovation at Stowmarket Golf Club this October.Golf course managers and greenkeeping professionals will have the opportunity to see specialist renovation machinery in action at a dedicated practical event being hosted by Stowmarket Golf Club on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
  Organised by Pecks Groundcare in partnership with Redexim, Baroness and Kubota, the even
  
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• Join Creepers Nursery for their Autumn Open Day on the 29th of October

  12-10-2026 12:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Creepers Nursery is opening its doors on the 29th of October, inviting garden designers, landscapers, landscape architects and other horticultural professionals to join them for their Autumn Open Day.The morning is an opportunity to take a closer look at what happens behind the scenes at Creepers, explore the nursery and see their range of trees, hedging and plants first hand, while spending time with the team and other professionals from across the industry.
  Behind the scenes at Creepers
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• Torrid Times: Diary of a Sweltering Summer on the Road

  09-10-2026 16:50 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Batteries, bowsers and Buxus caught Trudy Martin’s attention while travelling site to site for the first of her regular reportsRecent weeks have seen me clock up more miles than I care to admit – travelling across the country visiting grounds maintenance clients, catching up with teams and trying to capture content along the way.
  No two sites are ever the same – except recently, they have been.
  Every conversation has started with “It’s hot, isn’t it!”
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• Replay Maintenance invests in Redexim Machines

  09-10-2026 16:23 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Replay Maintenance is strengthening its expanding natural turf division with the investment of a Redexim Verti-Drain 7416 aerator and Overseeder 3D 1575, helping the company deliver high-quality pitch renovations for sports clubs across the UK.Having taken delivery of both machines, the specialist contractor has already seen impressive results on a range of grassroots sports pitches, with customers reporting significant improvements in grass establishment and overall playing surfaces.
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• Origin Green-Tech to Showcase New Identity and Landscape Solutions at FutureScape 2026

  09-10-2026 12:46 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Origin Green-tech will showcase its new identity and some of its landscape solutions at FutureScape 2026, as the industry event moves to a new venue at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 13 and 14 October.The exhibition will be the first FutureScape at Farnborough, following five years at ExCeL London. Now in its 15th year, the event brings together landscaping professionals, designers, contractors, suppliers and industry leaders for two days of products, insight, in
  
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• Revealing The Science Behind Our Surroundings At New Scientist Live

  09-10-2026 10:40 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Green innovators show how STEM learning creates our landscapes
  Renowned industry experts share their experience
  Learn how horticulture is an applied climate scienceBe inspired by green career options
  Green Innovators (including horticulturists, landscape architects and ecologists) from British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Provender Nurseries, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Q&S Commercial Landscapes and Young People in Horticulture Associ
  
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• Carl Sharp Takes The Lead on Golf at KAR UK

  08-10-2026 14:35 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  KAR UK has announced that Carl Sharp will now be leading its Golf division, becoming the main point of contact for golf customers across the UK and Ireland.Carl brings extensive hands-on experience from within the golf industry, having worked in greenkeeping and golf course management roles both in the UK and overseas. His practical understanding of the day-to-day challenges faced by Course Managers and greenkeeping teams, combined with his technical knowledge of irrigation systems, places him i
  
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• DLF’s PM81 Delivers Deep-Rooted Performance At The University of Exeter

  08-10-2026 11:03 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The University of Exeter has revealed how it relies on DLF’s PM81 4Turf to deliver the resilience and recovery required to meet a demanding programme of student and community sport.With a total of 15 grass sports pitches for football and rugby, along with a dedicated cricket square and outfield, Grounds Manager Tim Wakeham explains how the deeper rooting of this tetraploid perennial ryegrass mixture has been particularly important this year tackling the combination of high usage and hot, d
  
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• Pine marten caught on camera in Suffolk nature reserve 'first'

  07-10-2026 18:14 via gov.uk
  
  Possible live sighting of the elusive pine marten at Benacre National Nature Reserve marks a historic moment for wildlife recording in the county.
  
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• AI, Robotics, Resilience And Gene Editing: The Future Of UK Plant And Tree Production In A Changing Climate

  07-10-2026 16:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has set out its vision for a world-leading UK plant and tree production sector by 2040, powered by advanced and emerging technologies that will help support climate adaptation, nature recovery and health and wellbeing.Launched at FutureGrow Expo on Tuesday (6 October) at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, FutureGrow: Nursery of the Future highlights artificial intelligence, robotics and advances in plant genetics as just some of the ways to transform UK n
  
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• Stihl HLA 140 Cordless Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer

  07-10-2026 12:14 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Hedge trimmers and cutters come in all shapes and sizes and differing power options with pros and cons, writes Jon Brocklebank, Barnsdale Gardens head gardenerPetrol – heavy, noisy, smelly but free to go anywhere and operate all day, with fuel to hand.
  Cabled electric – more restrictive – plugs, sockets and cables to deal with – but generally lightweight, quieter than petrol and no smelly fuels.
  Battery powered – all the benefits of cabled electrics with the added w
  
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• Glee 2026 Opens A New Chapter For Garden Retail

  07-10-2026 11:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  New buying audiences, broader commercial opportunities, strong business being done and exceptional early commitment to 2027 saw Glee 2026 deliver a confident and future-facing platform for garden retail.Glee 2026 felt like the start of something new. Across three days at the NEC Birmingham, the garden industry came together against a backdrop of significant change: more extreme and unpredictable weather, changing consumer expectations, evolving retail models and an increasing convergence between
  
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• The Tree Council Reopens National Highways Community Trees Programme

  06-10-2026 16:29 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The Tree Council is partnering once again with National Highways to support community planting projects across England by gifting thousands of trees to charities, local communities and heritage and wildlife sites, benefitting people and biodiversity.The partnership, returning for a third year, will see National Highways plant hundreds of thousands of trees by 2030 in sites where they will enhance local green spaces, support nature recovery and bring communities together.
  Sara Lom, CEO of The Tre
  
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• Campey Turf Care To Showcase Practical Innovation Across Two Stands At SALTEX 2026

  06-10-2026 12:55 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Campey Turf Care Systems will present a diverse line-up of turf renovation and maintenance machinery across two stands at SALTEX 2026, taking place on 11–12 November at the NEC, Birmingham.The displays will bring together established technology and accessible equipment for venues of every scale, helping visitors identify practical ways to improve surface performance, presentation and resilience.
  The Campey Stand
  Campey Stand CO50 will centre on machinery designed to support intensive renov
  
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• Construction begins at Earnse Bay's coastal community hub

  06-10-2026 12:07 via gov.uk
  
  Construction has started on a new Beach School and Work Base at Earnse Bay, creating opportunities for people to connect with their natural heritage.
  
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• HTA Appoints Jane Lawler as President and Welcomes Three New Non-Executive Directors

  06-10-2026 10:49 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Lawler as its new President, following the Annual General Meeting held at Horticulture: The Conference on 24 September 2026.Jane Lawler takes over from Will Armitage, who successfully completed his term and now serves as Immediate Past President. Neil Grant has been named Vice President of the HTA.
  Jane Lawler, newly appointed HTA President, said:
  “I’m very much looking forward to the next two y
  
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• Landscaping Specialist

  05-10-2026 17:32 via landscapermagazine.com
  
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  To assist in the continued growth of the landscaping business through excellent delivery of hard and soft landscaping projects, exceeding customer expectations, health and safety responsibilities and accurate stock control.
  Representing the Partnership in customer properties with courtesy and care.
  You will have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally to achieve your potential within both soft and hard landscaping.
  The primary function is to support the manage
  
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• STIHL ALLPRO Battery System In Use At The University Of Oxford

  05-10-2026 11:53 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The approximately 11-hectare grounds of Worcester College include picturesque medieval cottages as well as extensive green spaces, some of which are open to the public.Maintaining the diverse grounds, ranging from sports pitches and manicured lawns to intricate topiary sculptures, is the responsibility of a nine-person gardening team led by Simon Bagnall, Head of the Gardens and Grounds Department.
  On such a vast site, it is particularly important to spend as little time as possible recharging b
  
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• Kress Gives Farleigh School More Time Where It Matters

  02-10-2026 16:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Managing 76 acres of school grounds, 16 football and rugby pitches, 14 cricket squares, athletics facilities, tennis courts and woodland is no small task.For Grounds Manager Shaun Crowley and his team at Farleigh School in Hampshire, finding smarter ways to maintain the site without compromising standards has become essential.
  The answer came in the form of Kress robotic mowers and battery-powered equipment, enabling the team to work more efficiently while maintaining the high-quality presentati
  
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• HTA Announces Broad Horizons Programme To Develop Horticulture’s Future Talent

  02-10-2026 10:48 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced a unique horticulture development scheme for its members to develop and retain the people in their teams who will play an important role in their business and in the wider sector in the future.“Broad Horizons” is a fully funded, year-long programme giving delegates the rare opportunity to see business across the sector, understand how Westminster policy making works and how to influence it, how to market and promote their busin
  
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• Map: King Charles III England Coast Path: plan of the Lulworth Cove to Kimmeridge Bay stretch

  02-10-2026 01:30 via gov.uk
  
  Find out where work is underway to improve coastal access in Dorset.
  
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