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• Topophyla Shares Why A Garden Shouldn’t Stay The Same - Pro Landscaper

  29-08-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  Topophyla Shares Why A Garden Shouldn’t Stay The Same  Pro Landscaper
  
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• Can-Am Unveils 2027 Side-by-Sides and All-Terrain Vehicles: The Evolution of Off-Road Performance

  21-08-2026 12:50 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Can-Am, iconic brand of BRP Inc., proudly introduces its 2027 range of side-by-side vehicles (SSV) and all-terrain vehicles (ATV).
  New Can-Am Traxter HD10 introduces triple-cylinder engine and ground-up redesign
  Can-Am Traxter 6×6 XU HD10 now with Tractor homologation for on-road usage
  New Can-Am Traxter X mr HD11 offers next-level mud performance
  All Can-Am Maverick R models receive second-generation Rotax dual-clutch transmission with Extra Low range
  Can-Am Outlander X mr now offered in
  
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• Wildflowers From DLF Help Wildlife To Flourish At Alnmouth Golf Club

  21-08-2026 10:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Perched on the Northumberland coastline, Alnmouth Golf Club offers members a challenging mix of seaside and parkland play in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty.Head Greenkeeper Jim Storey has spent the last 27 years finessing that natural beauty, employing maintenance that supports both the long-term course management and local wildlife. For the last decade this work has included establishing wildflower areas and, more recently with the help of DLF Seeds, he says these have delivere
  
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• Growing Our Own For 45 years: YGS Landscapes Celebrates 45 Years Of BALI Membership

  20-08-2026 17:43 via landscapermagazine.com
  The Plymouth landscaping company that joined BALI in the associations first decade is still growing – its people and its standards alikeYGS landscapes, the Plymouth based grounds maintenance and commercial landscaping company, is celebrating 45 years of membership of the British Association of Landscape industries (BALI) – a partnership that began when the association itself was less than ten years old and that has now spanned 45 of BALI’s 54 years.
  The business was founded in
  
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• Keeping Warwick Racecourse Race-Ready With Mansfield Sand

  20-08-2026 17:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  For Guy Woodward, Head Groundsman at Warwick Racecourse, maintaining a safe and consistent racing surface is a year-round challenge.From heavy winter rainfall to prolonged dry spells, the demands placed on a jumps track require products that can be relied upon in all conditions.
  That is why Mansfield Sand products have become an integral part of Warwick Racecourse’s maintenance programme. Having used the company’s materials throughout much of his career, Guy trusts Mansfield Sand&rsq
  
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• Green-Tree Intensive Roof Garden Substrate Supports Major Rooftop And Podium Development In Trafford

  20-08-2026 13:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Origin Green-Tech shares a case study highlighting its role in supplying a specialist lightweight roof garden substrate for the Lumina Village regeneration development in Trafford, Manchester.Project Overview
  Lumina Village is a major Build-to-Rent regeneration development in Trafford, Manchester, forming part of a wider 120-acre civic quarter regeneration masterplan, delivering approximately 4,000 homes alongside commercial space, infrastructure, and an enhanced public realm.
  The Podium phase i
  
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• Redexim Overseeder Helps Pollok Golf Course Tackle High Wear Areas

  20-08-2026 09:12 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  When Chris McGhee took over as Course Manager at Pollok Golf Club in January, one of the first things he identified was the need to improve the heavily worn areas around the course.Founded in 1892 and situated on the south side of Glasgow, Pollok Golf Club is a traditional, tree-lined members’ course with design influences from both James Braid and Alister MacKenzie. While its rich history is part of its charm, it also presents modern-day maintenance challenges.
  “Being designed so lo
  
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• Inside The Flemish Pavilion: Five Nurseries To Discover At Four Oaks

  19-08-2026 16:12 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The pavilion brings together businesses with decades of experience in propagation, production and international supply, showcasing the depth of the Belgian nursery sector.VLAM – Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board – will once again host the Flemish Pavilion at the Four Oaks Trade Show on 2-3rd September 2026. Five Flemish horticultural businesses will be exhibiting, highlighting the quality, innovation and flexibility of Belgium’s nursery sector under the theme ‘
  
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• Act Now To Cool Overheated Britain

  19-08-2026 11:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Government must act now to cool UK cities with green infrastructure, as extreme heat is threatening our way of life, warns a tripartite alliance.The Woodland Trust, Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are renewing their call to ministers, amid repeated extreme heat they fear could become the summer norm.
  The UK has suffered record-breaking heat this year, with London recording an all-time May high of 35.1°C before further national peaks in June.
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• Forest Green Rovers Turns To Kress For Efficient Electric Grounds Care

  19-08-2026 11:24 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Forest Green Rovers’ reputation the most environmentally conscious football club in the world is reflected in every area of its operation, including the way its pitches and surrounding landscapes are maintained with Kress battery-powered equipment.Head Groundsman Nick Johnstone oversees both the stadium pitch and the club’s Eco Park training facilities, where sustainability plays a central role in day-to-day operations. To support the club’s environmental goals, Nick and his te
  
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• Make Hardscaping Easy With Geopaving

  19-08-2026 11:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  From driveways and pathways to shed and greenhouse bases, homeowners continue to value their outdoor areas and their year-round functionality.This summer’s record dryness has created the perfect conditions for the hardscaping season but many professionals have not yet realised the simplest and most sustainable way to reinforce what’s beneath the surface. According to David Fisher, geosynthetics expert at Geoworks, the solution is geopaving.
  We Brits came out of the Covid-19 pandemic
  
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• When Experience Decides: Why CBRE Chose AS-Motor Once Again

  18-08-2026 18:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  6,000 sites, highly diverse working environments and some of the most demanding vegetation management conditions imaginable.When CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment company, renewed its groundcare fleet across the UK, it left the decision to the people who use the machines every day. The outcome was clear: CBRE’s groundcare teams chose AS-Motor. Their decision was based on years of positive experience in daily operation, combined with the machines
  
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• EGO Brings Professional Battery-powered Tools To FutureScape For The First Time

  18-08-2026 16:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Battery-powered outdoor power equipment specialist, EGO, is set to make its FutureScape debut this October, demonstrating the innovations shaping the future of landscaping and grounds care.Ideal for contractors and businesses considering the move away from petrol to battery, EGO will showcase the breadth of its 56V battery platform, in which professional-grade equipment, interchangeable batteries, portable charging solutions, and connected fleet management work together to support operators work
  
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• UK Turf Industry At ‘Defining Moment’ – A Statement By The TGA

  18-08-2026 13:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Turfgrass Growers Association warns rising production risks threaten long-term supply of turf14 August 2026 – The UK turf industry is facing a defining moment as extreme weather, rising production costs and increasing climate-related risks place unprecedented pressure on growers, the Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) has warned.
  Figures released by the Government on 10 August show that 71.3% of England is experiencingdrought conditions, following an exceptionally hot and dry summer and t
  
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• GroundsFest Unveils Its 2026 Free Education Programme

  18-08-2026 10:35 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  GroundsFest has officially announced its 2026 education programme, with four dedicated seminar theatres delivering two days of free expert-led sessions covering the biggest topics affecting the grounds management, landscaping, local authority and sports turf sectors.Taking place on 16 and 17 September at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, the CPD-focused programme has been designed to give visitors practical advice, fresh ideas and valuable insight they can implement straight away.
  With no pre-booki
  
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• Which Fence Panels Are Most Popular? What 50,000+ Panel Sales Tell Us About 2026 (So Far)

  17-08-2026 16:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  East Coast Fencing has looked at its latest sales data to uncover the most popular fence panels of 2026 and how customer preferences have changed over the past year.East Coast Fencing sold more than 50,000 fence panels between 1 January and 31 July 2026, representing around 1,500 tonnes of product.
  Closeboard was the dominant choice, with standard and Ultra Heavy Duty Closeboard together accounting for around 57% of panels sold. Five-foot panels were the most popular height, while the best
  
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• FY3: Grey squirrel traps and maintenance

  17-08-2026 15:11 via gov.uk
  
  Find out about the aim and requirements for squirrel traps and maintenance.
  
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• Kress at GroundsFest 2026: Stand RB290

  17-08-2026 13:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Kress returns to GroundsFest 2026 with its biggest showcase yet.Once again, you’ll find the team right by the main entrance on Stand RB290, making it easy to stop by and experience the latest innovations in professional landscaping equipment.
  Throughout the show, visitors will have the chance to see cutting-edge technology in action, get hands-on with the latest products and speak to the experts behind the range.
  Here’s what you can expect:See the action: Watch live demonstrations of
  
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• Most English Councils Fail To Recycle Plant Pots, Leaving Horticulture With A £750,000 Annual EPR Bill

  17-08-2026 11:16 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  A nationwide FOI investigation by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has found that more than half of councils in England are not fulfilling their legal obligation to collect non-black plastic plant pots from households for recycling — and most of those councils say they have no plans to start.The findings come four months after the government’s Simpler Recycling reforms came into force, to make household recycling more consistent across England.
  The HTA is warning that milli
  
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• Agrovista Amenity To Showcase The Future Of Robotics At GroundsFest 2026

  14-08-2026 17:10 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Visitors to GroundsFest 2026 will have the opportunity to see the latest developments in autonomous turf care technology when Agrovista Amenity showcases a range of innovative robotic solutions on stand RB381.With robotics continuing to transform the way turf professionals manage their surfaces, Agrovista Amenity will be demonstrating a selection of advanced machines designed to improve efficiency, precision and productivity for a variety of turf management tasks.
  A key highlight will be the cha
  
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• GreenBest To Showcase Turf Care Solutions and Bespoke Services at GroundsFest 2026

  14-08-2026 13:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  GreenBest will return to GroundsFest in 2026, giving grounds professionals, landscapers and lawn care specialists the opportunity to explore its extensive range of turf and lawn care solutions.Visitors to Stand 28 in Hall 1 will be able to meet the GreenBest team, discuss their turf management requirements and learn more about the company’s professional product ranges and bespoke services.
  With decades of industry experience, GreenBest supplies customers across the UK and internationally w
  
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• Strong Growth In July’s Garden Centre Sales Amid Challenging Weather And Economic Conditions

  14-08-2026 11:02 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  There was significant growth in sales at garden centres in July, despite ongoing economic and environmental challenges, including the cost of doing business, fragile consumer confidence, and water restrictions.This month’s Market Update report from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) reveals a robust performance, with sales rising by +11% compared to July last year and up +17%from July 2024, driven by an increase in both the number of transactions (+6%) and higher average transactio
  
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• Agrigem Welcomes Greg Holden as Horticulture Sales Manager

  13-08-2026 16:57 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  Agrigem, a leading UK supplier of amenity and horticultural products, is delighted to announce the appointment of Greg Holden as their new Horticulture Sales Manager.Greg brings extensive industry expertise, with a proven track record at leading organisations including Vitax, N-Virol, and Thomas Elliott. His deep understanding of nursery supplies, and the needs of commercial growers will be instrumental as Agrigem continues to grow its trade footprint.
  Speaking on his new role, Greg commented: &
  
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• A Golden Blend Of Soft And Hard Landscaping

  13-08-2026 11:30 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The Landscaper talked to Richard Kearton of APL Awards triple gold medal winner Richard Adams Landscaping, to learn how he combined high quality paving and naturalistic planting to hone the perfect contemporary cottage garden.Tasked with redesigning the garden of a period Suffolk home, Richard wanted to combine the romantic with classic modern simplicity to create a space that would give a contemporary spin on a cottage-style garden.
  Richard’s experience and expertise proved critical to hi
  
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• GroundsFest Academy Delivers Another Successful Integrated Weed Event

  13-08-2026 09:15 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  GroundsFest Academy recently welcomed a large number of grounds professionals, students and volunteers to Loughborough Grammar School’s Quorn Playing Fields for a highly successful CPD-accredited Integrated Weed Management event.The free one-day event brought together industry experts, manufacturers and training providers to explore the latest developments in integrated weed management, focusing on best practice, funding opportunities, practical solutions and alternatives to traditional ch
  
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• EGO’s New ARC Lithium MAXTM Helps Professionals

  12-08-2026 16:08 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  A real working day isn’t measured by charge time; it’s measured by the work completed.That’s the thinking behind EGO’s new ARC Lithium MAXTM battery, developed to help professional grounds care teams complete up to 20% more work* over the course of an entire working day.
  As the leader in battery-powered outdoor power equipment, EGO understands that professional users need solutions to maximise productivity while out in the field. The new ARC Lithium MAXTM reduces interrup
  
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• EGO’s New ARC Lithium MAX™ Helps Professionals

  12-08-2026 16:08 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  A real working day isn’t measured by charge time; it’s measured by the work completed.That’s the thinking behind EGO’s new ARC Lithium MAXTM battery, developed to help professional grounds care teams complete up to 20% more work* over the course of an entire working day.
  As the leader in battery-powered outdoor power equipment, EGO understands that professional users need solutions to maximise productivity while out in the field. The new ARC Lithium MAXTM reduces interrup
  
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• HTA Responds To The Announcement Of More Drought Declarations Across The UK

  12-08-2026 15:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  With the UK experiencing increasingly extreme hot and dry weather this year, pressure on water resources is intensifying across the country.
  As drought declarations and water restrictions increase, the horticultural sector is calling for a long-term approach to water resilience that can meet the challenges of a changing climate.Following the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) participation in today’s National Drought Group and in response to the announcement of wider drought de
  
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• MM Seed at the DLF Stand at GroundsFest

  12-08-2026 13:00 via landscapermagazine.com
  
  The DLF stand at GroundsFest will highlight a wide range of sustainable solutions from the world’s largest grass seed breeder, featuring products from the MM, Designer Seed brands.Alongside leading cultivars for sports and amenity turf, stand thirty will also display an array of colour with demonstration planters from the popular Pro Flora and Colour Boost wildflower ranges.
  As autumn renovation programmes begin, DLF’s 4turf® tetraploid technology will be a key focus on the stand
  
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• Accredited official statistics: The Children’s People and Nature Survey for England: 2023 update

  12-08-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Waves 5 and 6 of the Children’s People and Nature Survey ran between the 16 and 23 August 2023 (during the school holidays) and 18 and 26 September 2023 (during term-time). The survey aims to understand how children and young people aged 8 to 15 in England are engaging with the natural environment inside and outside of school.
  
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