Leaves, autumn debris, pulled muscles and back injuries
Its that dreaded time of year again, when leaves are falling and a huge amount of heavy wet debris that has to be taken away.

Review of Futurescape
Helen Gazeley takes a stroll amongst the exhibitors and drops in on a talk or two to take in some interesting ideas for the horticultural industry.

Passive social media use
Members share their thoughts and ideas on using social media such as blogs, Facebook and Twitter to gain new business.

"It could be the death of 95% of all [plant] nurseries"
Noel Kingsbury writes in his blog and in the Telegraph. He clearly explains what the proposed new European legislation would mean for our small nurseries.

Simply Business want to feature the best landscaping business stories
Simply Business is looking to interview successful landscaping businesses to take part in their customer story campaign.

A landscaper's garden preparation in Devon
Kerry Jackson takes us deeper into the major garden project he and his team are undertaking for a client near Exeter.

Leaf clearing tips
It is a job that has to be done but one member of the network offers some tips and advice to ensure a tidy and professional job.

From fertiliser to Zyklon B
100 years of the scientific discovery that brought life and death.

Nasturtium leaves inspire scientists to create driest ever surface
Have you ever wondered how a butterfly can fly in the rain, even though it appears to have paper thin delicate wings?

HSE provides new guidance to protect workers
HSE has published new help for employers on how to protect the health, safety and welfare of their workers.

Water sensitive urban design film wins award
Film wins an award promoting the creation of ‘water sensitive cities’ as a way of addressing the major challenges of water shortage, flooding and pollution.

Glasshouse at Wentworth Castle Gardens to re-open
Victorian glasshouse at Wentworth Castle Gardens, near Barnsley, is to re-open next month following a £3.74m restoration.

Winter spraying advice from Complete Weed Control
Although we are into the dark mornings and evenings, pests and diseases don't stop for a holiday- in fact, they get more active.

SISIS 600HD helps renovate over 100 bowling greens in five weeks
Avonmore Associates, a specialist fine turf contractor, has upgraded its turf maintenance fleet with the purchase of two SISIS Rotorake 600HD pedestrian scarifiers, which have been put straight to work.

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