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online at www.localgardener.org January 2020 Local Gardener How to contact us at the editorial office: How to take out an advertisement Phone 07984 11 2537 email [email protected] Phone 07984 11 2537 email [email protected] Write to Local Gardener Newspaper, Kemp House, 152-160 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX Write to Local Gardener Newspaper, Kemp House, 152-160 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX NEWS IN BRIEF PELLENC LAUNCH ELECTRIC LONG-REACH PRUNING SHEARS TThe latest new product With two pole sizes available ● Light weight (1600g or launched by Pellenc – the (1.5m or 2m), the pruners can 1870g depending on Prunion long-reach pruning be adapted to any work at model) Tai Tarian are one of shears offers users height safely. the largest social unbeatable cutting power ● Balanced pole for more landlords in Wales, and work quality. Key features of the Prunion comfort and precision responsible for over long-reach pruning shears This new generation of include: All Pellenc batteries and 9000 properties across pruning shears combines tools come complete with a the Neath Port Talbot innovation with strength ● Optical trigger for three-year commercial County Borough. A and accuracy, to optimise instinctive control of the warranty as standard – the dedicated Arb team and assist trimming work half-opening feature first manufacturer to offer make up one of seven for perfect results – every this on battery-powered time. ● Slim, comfortable, oval tools. in-house grounds handle suitable for right maintenance teams, The Prunion long-reach and left-handed use Pellenc is exclusively looking after the pruning shears distributed in the UK and ● Four work modes to suit borough’s green spaces. revolutionise tree pruning. Ireland by Etesia UK. Their wide cutting diameter any cutting style With over 7000 trees (up to 45mm) makes them To view the all-new under their remit, a very convenient to use and ● Simplified maintenance dedicated Pellenc website QuadChip 160 from with the 250 battery, users (just weekly greasing) please visit GreenMech is keeping can connect two Pellenc www.pellencuk.com the team on track, tools simultaneously. providing ultimate flexibility for kerbside working. GROUND BREAKING NEW MACHINES FROM ECHO Martyn Davies, Senior Neighbourhood grouped controls, including ECHO has launched the you get fast and effortless Coordinator, a throttle with ‘cruise world’s first chainsaw with starting. spearheads the team control’, are easy to reach. Auto Choke. The CS- 352AC is an all-round rear The CS-352AC is ideal for which was set up in The throttle can be locked at a variety of settings for ease handle chainsaw, with the pruning and cutting 2012. “The very first of use and added operator patented Auto Choke firewood. It is built to job was to source the comfort. The overall design feature enabling quicker, ECHO’s usual professional machinery we were reduces the gyro effect on the easier and safer starting. standards for optimum going to need to cope wrist, adding another factor All that’s needed is one pull, performance, durability and in lessening operator fatigue. regardless of the engine ergonomics. Another key with the variety of tasks temperature, and the feature of this saw is the of materials we were This is a power blower chainsaw starts first time – professional-grade anti- going to be handling. designed for professionals without the risk of flooding vibration system, which Access when turning up who need to be able to rely the engine. improves user comfort to narrow car-lined on their tools day in, day out without sacrificing on and achieve maximum The chainsaw has a 34.0cc power. The inboard clutch streets is one of our productivity. To ensure this, professional-grade ECHO enables both easy bar and biggest headaches but all X Series products are two-stroke engine which chain replacement and easy having seen the full tested in the most extreme provides powerful cutting maintenance. Additionally, 360o turntable on the conditions, say ECHO, and with low emissions and low a large cassette-type air QuadChip 160, we the PB-2620 is packed with noise levels. The Auto filter, with an aerodynamic the most advanced features. Choke comprises a solenoid air passage, reduces dust quickly decided it was The rubber grip and valve on the engine’s discharge entering the the right chipper for counterweight are designed carburettor to control the airflow into the engine. The us.” for increased comfort and amount of fuel depending on CS-352AC comes with a With the majority of reduced vibration. A tool- the engine temperature, 90PX (0.043 gauge) chain domestic tree works ECHO have introduced blower in its class. More less air filter cover allows giving optimal performance for smoother and faster their most powerful than enough for clearing wet easy access for changing the in all conditions. The usual cutting. taking place in handheld power blower to leaves and heavier debris. air filter, making a further steps of pulling and pushing restricted-access the date. The PB-2620 is part of The premium-grade ECHO contribution to reduced the choke, starting with ECHO power tools come manoeuvrability and the ECHO X Series of best- engine and dry weight of downtime and increased partial throttle and pulling with a five-year domestic flexibility of the in-class products, designed 4.4kg combine to give an productivity. the throttle trigger are all warranty or two-year warranty in professional QuadChip sees it in use to be industry-leading in excellent power to weight dispensed with. The terms of power and ratio. chainsaw is started on idle use. You can find out more five days a week. “With performance. Featuring a speed, making it altogether from your local authorised the QuadChip, we can 25.4cc two-stroke engine Along with the power comes simpler for infrequent users ECHO dealer. You can also turn the chipper 90o to with an output of 0.91kW precision and comfort in the who want to operate their visit www.echo-tools.co.uk the road and bring brash and producing a maximum way the blower is designed. chainsaw without the need to or call 01844 278800 for A secondary handle more information from the gardens and airspeed of 80.5m/sec when adjust the choke before using the flat nozzle, the improves manoeuvrability starting. Combined with feed it straight into the PB-2620 is, say ECHO, the and the ergonomically ECHO’s ES-Start system chipper.” most powerful handheld DEALERS DENNISAND SISIS OFF TO SUNSHINE STATE NEW MACHINE NEW BARROW WHEEL ETESIA UK ANNOUNCE NEW CUSTOMISED DONKY system that removes not only turf mounted tractor a is cleaner deep 1500 SVR The for – turf synthetic 1500 SVR Pro Syn willinclude: stand the on appearing Products products innovators. 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I thought the format was very good, not too praised the event from a dealer perspective “It was a very Doe Ernest at Manager Sales Area Buckingham, Grant product.” Spider theunique servicing and offering in focus on dealer support to ensure all dealers are confident Lubor. to want Spider’s we team Imports Machinery the added with “Together relationships” distributor and manufacturer close of importance the see definitely “We these challenges and outperforms against the competition.” with copes Ferris how and issues, market current to paid and dealers with attention special with views, their sharing manufacturers atmosphere, constructive and open an was “There commenting positive, very was Gerd-Jan and opinions their as well as with. work that they themachinery experiences of seasons, few past the Many dealers shared their experience of the industry over Gerd-Jan Hladik, and Driessen, New Business Spider, Lubor Development Manager for for Ferris. as Manager such Sales guests International with brands, the from were also able speak and directly to ask questions to staff delegates Imports, Machinery from team the by Hosted each. for plans future brands, learning more about premium their core the USPs, new innovations of and three all from heard Attendees 2020. Dealer for thepipeline further in Conferences with November, in dates two across attended representatives 30 over Wisley, at Garden RHS the and Museum Motor Delivered at the impressive venues of Haynes International Dealer UK theirconferences. new of from 11 different dealerships in November Spider for the first and Wright Ferris, mowers was delighted to of welcome sales representatives distributor UK The RIE O “OIIE AND “POSITIVE” FERRIS,WRIGHT & SPIDER FOR “ENJOYABLE” DEALER CONFERENCES FOR PRAISE January2020 s ’ n e m s d n u requirements o r meeting g changing and conditions for is mower suitable adjuster’ the ensuring ‘click single a using adjusted easily be can blades twin and deck cutting the of angle The efficiently. flow collects debris quickly and vacuum powerful January 2020 Local Gardener Add your business to our member’s directory We have a member’s directory where you can advertise your business. This is a free b2b directory with forums similar to twitter. You can even have your own shop with the products linked to your website. Go to WWW.LOCALGARDENER.ORG and add your business today. GROUNDS PROFESSIONALS GAIN AN ‘INSIGHT INTO THE EMIRATES’ SPORTS NEWS which included a pitch walk, operates both on, and off, the a tour of the machinery pitch. It was hugely In conjunction with DLF workshop, as well as a look beneficial to hear the first- Seeds, over 40 Grounds around some of the off-pitch hand experiences of Alan and Professionals from schools, highlights including the his team, meaning we all colleges and sports clubs Home Dressing Room and came away with an across the country were Managers Office. The understanding of the recently invited to a Arsenal Grounds Team took knowledge and practices that behind-the-scenes tour of questions throughout the they employ.” Arsenal FC’s Emirates day, with DLF Technical Stadium. Visitors gained an Manager David Rhodes and Craig added, “The insight into the grounds Regional Support Manager dedication, professionalism programme that keeps the Craig Spooner on hand to and knowledge of the surfaces performing at elite provide advice on the topics Emirates grounds team is a levels, and how new of turf and seed. real credit to the Club. A big technologies are playing an thank you must go to Paul ever-increasing role in Daniel Negus, Head Ashcroft, Grounds Manager monitoring and maintaining Groundsman at Devonshire at the Emirates Stadium and these professional standards. Park Tennis Club, was one Hale End Academy for of those in attendance. He hosting us and making it such Head Groundsman Alan said, “The day was a a successful and informative Russell, assisted by Deputy fantastic opportunity to see day for all of those that Lee Blythe and Assistant how one of the leading attended.” Jack Bayford, led the day Premier League stadiums KAR UK RAISES THE TEMPO AT BROMLEY FC It was at this point that a SPORTS NEWS Hunter ST1600 irrigation system would be the ideal Bromley FC’s players and solution. staff have reported a huge improvement in their The Hunter ST irrigation synthetic pitch after a system is designed for the Hunter Industries specific needs of synthetic irrigation system from minutes to have the whole turf sports pitches. Featuring pitch watered.” KAR UK was installed at long-range irrigation the stadium. sprinklers, unique swing “We needed a system that joints, durable irrigation was going to work Bromley FC is currently valves and nearly plying its trade in the efficiently on our pitch and indestructible vaults, within our budget,” added Vanarama National League Hunter’s ST system offers and plays its home games at Jerry. “We now have that in everything required to keep place and all of those Hayes Lane Stadium – synthetic turf pitches cool, which, over recent years, has previous problems have clean and playable. The disappeared. We had a very undergone a significant enhanced radius rotors are transformation. short timescale to work to perfect for football pitches, because our first pre-season where smaller radius rotors The stadium investment saw game was on the 6th July so might fall a little short – the construction of a new we had a five-week window meaning that every inch of South Stand which has to get the project completed. the pitch can be watered. allowed for an additional The contractors met the 1,450 seats, and two years deadline and we are all very The system, which also happy with the end result. ago an all new FIFA certified comprises of an ICC2 synthetic pitch was installed. controller and an EZ decoder “The irrigation system is just system, sees the ST1600 Bromley FC’s First Team have a synthetic surface even though the extra weather we were not playing another step in the right rotors installed in six Coach Alan Dunne provided installed because it offers revenue would help the club at the same fast tempo we direction as we try and push positions around the pitch – the reasoning behind the all-year round play as well compete in terms of transfer like to play, so we identified on to that next level.” one on each of the four club’s switch from natural to as providing the club a fees and player wages it that we urgently needed to corner areas and one either synthetic turf. constant stream of revenue became apparent that start getting water on to the Hunter Industries is by renting it out for the local something was missing. pitch. side of the halfway line. distributed in the UK by “In winter, our natural pitch community. 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For more “It’s made a huge difference would often be in a bad “It’s a great pitch,” said “Ultimately, we want to give information, please visit to the way we play – we like condition and games would “We are a hugely ambitious Bromley FC’s Director Jerry this group of players all of www.karuk.com or to play quick football and have to be called off, which club and we are doing Dolke. “However, over the the tools and equipment to www.hunterindustries.com. when the pitch is watered we would have a huge impact on everything possible to make past 24 months we had an be successful and therefore have that effect,” said Alan. revenue,” he said. “Even sure that we continue to increasing amount of after a consultation with Ian “We now water before the when the games were on, the progress up the football comments from players who Jordan from Jordan Sports game and at half-time and it pitch could be waterlogged, leagues.” were claiming that the Ground Solutions who look sees us through nicely. The it would slow down our play rubber crumb, which is used after our pitch, an irrigation The new pitch was soon system is so quick and which would then cause as the infill in the synthetic system became a priority.” installed and opened up to simple and it takes just eight further damage. It is for this surface, was uncomfortable the wider community, and reason that we decided to to play on. During hot DEALERS II KES UF ELH AT COLLIERSPARK HEALTHY TURF KEEPS SISIS

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So you’ve taken the plunge to become a self employed gardener and you’re thinking about what machinery to buy. I guess that you’ve probably joined a few facebook groups to ask the seasoned professionals what is the best machinery on the market to start your business. Then you’ve gone on to the manufacturers websites to look at the cost, and then you’ve taken a look at your available balance. Depressing isn’t it? That realisation that those pros have probably taken years to build up their machinery portfolios and you need the machinery to get started but don’t have the funds. Well, don’t hang up your gardening gloves just yet. First, sit down and think what it is you are actually going to need. A mower to start with, and it’s going to have to do a multitude of roles if you can only afford the one. You are certainly going to need to have a collection capacity and a rough cut capability for longer grass. To actually make some money you are going to want the widest cut that you can afford and at least a 5hp engine for the customers that only want a fortnightly cut. So what would you expect to pay for that, £700, £800 maybe? So how does a 22″ cut, 7.5hp go. First impressions are that funnel but it just makes that if you are collecting you chute. The problem comes engine, zero turn with caster it feels like a big mower. refilling that much easier have to release the deadmans when you try to re attach wheels for £499 grab you. Those caster wheels at the handle and restart the mower the box. Its where that third Yes the TitanPro 22″ Zero front give it a pro look and It has auto choke and no on every box. Personally, I hand would come in useful. turn mower has collection, it certainly draws interest primer so you just pull the have a sliding strap that goes There is no latch to hold the side ejection and mulching from customers when you chord and off you go. It has over the deadman’s handle door open so you have to capability for under £500. first roll it down the ramps. started first pull all year, even and leave the mower running manoeuver the grass box We’ve been testing this It has a Kohler 7.5hp engine, when hot. Impressive. In fact when I empty the box and with your right hand, hold mower for the entire 2019 model XT775, displacement the engine has been totally only slide it off when the open the door with your left season to see how it copes in (cc)10.6 (173), gross torque faultless, producing plenty of chute becomes blocked. hand and with that third a day in day out contracting ft lbs (Nm), splash power and never really (Obviously we are not hand move the pull cord environment. lubrication, certified Power bogging down in normal use advocating this practice but out of the way. It can be ft lbs (Nm) 37.46 (10.11). even on wet mornings. Of just saying, you know). At done, and you do get a So what is it like out of the course economies have to be this point we come to a little technique for doing it but box? Well, pretty much One small but very good made somewhere and in this bug bear with the there is a spring loaded door please come on guys have assembled. You have to detail is the wide petrol cap case there is no electric start mechanism. Where the grass that snaps shut when the box a re think here. attach the handles and add opening. I use a filtering or blade brake. This means chute meets the grass box is removed sealing off the the oil but then it’s ready to ht mkn a chute so when a few weeks necessary. collection making a for £30 Nearly replacement chute collection the of wall side the through smashed cone conifer a and easily quite caught on a stump and split got chute ejection side the enough. thick not simply are and plastic from made are chute coated two the but steel powder of made plastic. Obviously the main deck is the of liabilities-the we thickness where machines the of of another was encountered this ridiculous Unfortunately conditions. the but certainly most all for but adequate grass. brilliant wet Absolutely no problem. thick Not long some to discharge in Straight chute. side the with side the collection chute and replace remove these, so no tools required). Undo (with their own plastic grip deck is held on by two nuts side collection chute on the The discharge. Next-side litres. is a decent size though at 80 box The box. the out pack really won’t it and debris it does but sometimes leave some grass, collect will it well. very cuttings the lift to surface grass the and vacuum enough between the top of the deck big a create cannot it means this and deck, deep very a has mower the that is fact The good. that the not honesty, all to In us performance. collection brings That SUBSCRIBE

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Well, although it a or value good actually it is verdict, the what’s So year. thefirst in problems drive get to not hoping was I but parts January 2020 Local Gardener Add your business to our member’s directory We have a member’s directory where you can advertise your business. This is a free b2b directory with forums similar to twitter. You can even have your own shop with the products linked to your website. Go to WWW.LOCALGARDENER.ORG and add your business today. JOHNSONS WORK WITH GAVIN JONES LTD TO HELP CREATE GREEN OASIS LANDSCAPE transforming the existing area into a new Leading horticultural pedestrianised food and nursery Johnsons of shopping area known as The Whixley has worked with Spark. A newly landscaped Gavin Jones Ltd, part of the area will also be created Nurture Landscape Group to along the park’s eastern supply plants as part of a terrace. make-over at one of the UK’s busiest retail parks. Grounds maintenance specialists Gavin Jones Ltd, Yorkshire-based Johnsons worked with landscape provided thousands of architects Macgregor Smith flowering shrubs and trees and Key Property Solutions, for a landscaped central area to help with the make-over at Teeside Park, a major at Teeside Park including the shopping and retail soft landscaping that development at Stockton- included planting 1000’s of on-Tees that includes all the Johnsons plants and the major high street names, installation of soft artificial from River Island to turf for children’s play areas. Showcase Cinema, as well as a large food court area. Darren Hardman, North East regional Contracts Manager The park was created in at Gavin Jones, said: “We 1988 but since then, footfall recognise that family time is has increased dramatically, valuable and wanted to leading to some issues with create a space that offers traffic and parking. A families the opportunity to revamp scheme was drawn interact and bond. Retail up by owners British Land, parks and landscaping are that relocated parking, now trending towards being family-orientated spaces as Over 6,000 herbaceous attract even more visitors recently demonstrated in the varieties were also included to the park, who can take a recently completed Glasgow with Achillea, Salvia and break from shopping in a Fort shopping complex, and Astrantia’s all proving green oasis.” we are determined to lead the popular in the planting plan. way.Johnsons supply Johnsons has considerable included more than 34,000 Tony Coles, Amenity Sales expertise in working with plants that included over Manager at Johnsons, said: retail and leisure 17,000 Ornamental grasses “Teeside Park is one of the landscaping schemes, with and 11,000 ferns with busiest retail developments past projects including the varieties such as Polystichum in the UK and we are Glasgow Fort Shopping setiferum, Sesleria nitida and delighted to be involved in Centre, Thorpe Park Retail Polypodium vulgare all used. this ambitious landscaping Park and Spinningfields in scheme. Hopefully, it will Manchester.” LANDSCAPE BREEAM:EXCELLENT RATING ACHIEVE PROJECT HELPS MEDIUM FILTER GARDEN RAIN GREEN-TREE oten onr f the of campus. corner the southern on and city the between gateway striking a forms entrance Nexus Lane, Woodhouse new impressive an With Centre. Innovation and Design new Leeds of University the for home becoming as well as of “community of innovators”, one a up setting – collaboration was Building Nexus the behind idea The TBackground: SUBSCRIBE

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We know compostable material expect to start seeing the Made from 100% 2020 COLLECTION our customers are performs just as well as the compostable label on some renewable FSC certified increasingly concerned about plastic label in a planting packets this season. In the SUPPLIER NEWS material, the new label has their own impact on the environment. Furthermore, meantime, the plastic labels been produced using highly environment and what as it’s fully compostable, the can be recycled after use. sustainable methods. Jekka McVicar’s new changes they can material will break down in book ‘A Pocketful of Herbs’, published last year, is now available to buy from the Johnsons LITERARY COLLECTION BLOOMS WITH ARRIVAL OF Jekka’s Herbs seeds stand. Called a ‘genius little book’ CELEBRATED CLASSICS IN 2020 by Jamie Oliver, the compact A to Z guide lists towards the outer edges of years to develop a new over 300 varieties of herbs each bloom, the petals create variety and the rose- grown at Jekka’s Herb Farm a ‘halo’ effect. Featuring breeding process is still in Bristol. Perfect for using greyish green leaves and a lovingly undertaken by as a reference, Jekka shows covering of modest spiny hand in our Shropshire how to get the most from thorns, this tough little rose greenhouses, just as it was herbs, giving invaluable is softened by a medium- 60 years ago. As with the advice on when and where strong fragrance; a wonderful literary classics to plant and the best use for deliciously fruity blend of we are inspired by, we hope herbs in the kitchen. The sweet apricot, green apple our roses will stand the test book has an RRP of £12.99 and honey, which on a warm of time and continue to and along with a packet of day exudes the richness of its bring joy to people in their Jekka’s Herbs seeds, would apricot notes. A robust and homes and gardens for make a lovely present for healthy variety, it forms a years to come.” anyone interested in herbs rounded small to medium and their uses. sized shrub, giving continuous, plentiful blooms The Johnsons Jekka’s Herbs from June through to the first collection is made up of 47 frosts. The Country Parson varieties including well- will work well planted in a known classics such as basil pot on patios which may and coriander, as well as only get a few hours of sun. more unusual herbs such as Alternatively, when planted Shalott, Emily Bronté and of fruity lemon, green red orach and hyssop. Prices en-masse as a hedge or as a start from RRP £2.40 and SUPPLIER NEWS The Pilgrim, to name just a banana and apricot. A very healthy, abundant variety group of three in a border, the large packets feature David Austin Roses is few, this year’s varieties with good repeat flowering, the glowing blooms will give stunning varietal delighted to announce the continue in the literary Silas Marner forms a an illuminating effect. photography from Jekka. introduction of two theme so close to David medium-sized shrub of wonderful new characters Austin Sr’s heart, himself a Richard Austin, Head of arching growth. Shade In addition, Johnsons are to its collection of fine, poet and author. Marketing commented:“We tolerant, its fresh pink offering the chance to win a British grown English are excited and proud to Named for the unassuming, blooms will sing out in pair of tickets to a supper Roses. introduce Silas Marner and reclusive yet kindhearted shadier spots, or why not club at Jekka’s Farm hosted The Country Parson to the hero of Eliot’s classic novel, combine with grey toned by Jekka herself, by Celebrating the collection in 2020, both of Silas Marner (Ausraveloe) is foliage in a bed or border. entering the competition distinguished works of which will be available from highlighted on the Jekka’s George Eliot, Silas Marner: an unfussy rose of soft mid Paying tribute to the end of February along Herbs stand. Free recipe The Weaver of Raveloe pink, bearing petals which Woodforde’s acclaimed with the new 2020 cards are also once again (1861) and James are pale on the reverse and narrative – an informal yet Handbook of Roses. We also available for customers to Woodforde’s The Diary of a fade at the edges, creating a richly insightful account of very much look forward to take away from the stand Country Parson (1758- gentle quality. Held on red the daily life of a late 18th showing the new varieties in and create delicious dishes, 1802), the new arrivals offer stems, the medium-sized century English clergyman – bloom for the first time at the using herbs grown from the visually stunning and cupped blooms have relaxed, The Country Parson RHS Chelsea Flower Show collection. beautifully fragrant almost ruffled petals set (Ausclergy) is a pretty yet in May. Creating a rose is additions to the world- around an attractive button feisty rose of Scottish decent, not dissimilar to writing a The Johnsons Jekka’s Herbs leading breeder’s collection eye. Flanked by glossy, dark bearing fully open, medium- literary classic; both take range is available now from of twenty literature-inspired green foliage, the rose is large, almost flat rosettes of patience, dedication and an selected garden retailers. roses. Joining such classics enhanced by a sumptuous pure yellow. Appearing innate understanding of the as The Mill on the Floss, medium-strong Old Rose gracefully translucent subject. It takes around 10 Eustacia Vye, Lady of fragrance, exuding accents SUPPLIER NEWS PRE-SEASON STRONG ORDERS FOR NEUDORFF’S NATURAL GARDENING REPORTS SEEDS DLF itiuin ytm has Seeds’ resulted in an excellent sell- system DLF distribution stand-out into both combining and of products, leading ranges Neudorff’s and Johnsons’ between synergy for Neudorff. 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This groundcover rock borders, low for choice ideal an are habit mounded plants with bright green foliage. Bushy, dwarf plants, with Rain (RRP £1.45 for 300 seeds)Purple generously Candytuft cover of compact heads flower purple deep Unusual, containers. patio and borders of front eye-catching an for additions great are plants robust These effect. unique truly a gives which lines fine of network bold a with marked flowers yellow Network striking has seeds) 125 for Viola £2.40 (RRP Improved Fothergill’s, Mr to exclusive and New style Asian for cooking. Ideal yellow. and orange red, of shade 8cm long. They start about green and fruits ripen to pointed a beautiful thin, eye-catching with chilli A cayenne-type peppers. red and green yellow, of mix traffic-light a producing variety bushy a is It seeds). 30 for £2.55 (RRP For the brave only, scorching hot Pepper mix Devil’s Brew frozen. or dried canbe aromaticleaves. Surplus when cooking. 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Go to WWW.LOCALGARDENER.ORG and add your business today. LIFESTYLEGARDEN®’S ETHICAL AND SUSTAINABLE FURNITURE HOLDS THE KEY TO TRANSFORMING OUTDOOR LIVING SHOWROOM SALES GARDEN RETAIL teenage activist Greta products that champion Thunberg who put the environmental preservation. There’s a quiet revolution climate crisis on the world This spring, the once underway that’s changing stage. A rise in activism, traditional outdoor furniture the face of retail in Britain. driven by growing category is set for a radical A decade ago, savvy occurrences of weather transformation. The arrival shoppers kept their eyes extremes such as wildfires of DuraOcean®, the world’s peeled for a bargain, paving and record-breaking first commercially viable the way for the rise of heatwaves, is disrupting the mass-market outdoor chair discounters who rode the traditional consumer made from nets, ropes and crest of a wave in the wake marketplace, as shoppers plastic waste recovered from of the Credit Crunch. Fast become more aware of the the world’s oceans – is forward to 2020 and the effect of their actions on the nothing short of a game- consumer mindset has planet. changer for the sector. With radically shifted. Now, public concern over ocean shoppers no longer make A recent report by John plastic waste at an all-time decisions based on price Lewis, often regarded as the high since Blue Planet II alone: ethics and barometer of retail health, aired on the BBC, retailers sustainability have risen to confirmed that can embrace the sales the top of the agenda. environmentalism is no potential of DuraOcean®, longer a niche but is now reaping the benefits of a A report in industry title firmly embedded in UK product that celebrates Retail Week laid bare the retail. Consumers are ‘closed-loop thinking’ by ramifications of the making “small but re-engineering former marine spending transformation: significant changes in their waste into one of the most from shoppers who are only Significantly, Duranite® is Teak remains one of the “Eco-conscious consumers lifestyles and routines,” said desirable and fully recyclable prepared to invest in outdoor ultra-tough – resistant to world’s most desired vote with their wallets. the retailer, which has outdoor furniture items on furniture that will remain in scratches and weathering, species of wood. With its Actions speak louder than forecasted that “looking the market. showroom condition without while tapping into the latest rich golden-brown hues and words.” The magazine after the environment is the need for maintenance. consumer trend for extending ability to resist the weather, added: “Consumers no expected to remain at the DuraOcean® has been indoor fashion to outdoor teak’s rustic beauty ensures longer buy simply on price forefront of shoppers’ minds brought to market by Duraboard® is made to last entertaining areas. that this beautiful timber or brand name. There are a in 2020”. John Lewis’s LifestyleGarden®, whose a lifetime without any never goes out of fashion. variety of macro-trends that report is reinforced by its parent company ScanCom attention, providing perfect Another winner in LifestyleGarden® is proud influence how they live, feel, trading figures, which saw International has achieved a table tops that won’t scratch LifestyleGarden®’s armory to only use teak that is FSC- communicate and shop.” sales of steel straws soar by global reputation for ethical or crack, while resisting UV is Petan®, a synthetic rattan certified, meaning it’s The editorial pointed out that 1,573% ahead of the and sustainable business, damage. Made from fibre that is not only durable grown in responsibly where discounters locked in incoming ban on plastic underpinned by its motto of eucalyptus sawdust and and weather-resistant but a managed plantations – price wars had led the straws, while sales of re- ‘Doing Business the Right synthetic wicker recycled wicker that displays a natural while teak is also sourced agenda for years, “diversity useable water bottles shot- Way’. With DuraOcean® from factories, this FSC- colour and feel, providing a and recycled from and sustainability” were the up by 15% in the run-up to having already been crowned certified material is unique further option for stockists to structures on the island of new battle lines. Retail the Glastonbury music Best New Product at the and has raised the bar for create a real point of Java, taking sustainability experts pinpointed how festival in 2019, which SOLEX exhibition in 2019, outdoor table tops. Stockists difference in outdoor living to a new level. younger consumers see banned the sale of single-use and LifestyleGarden®’s new will no doubt have noticed displays. Petan® is made through hollow messages plastic bottles on-site. 2020 ranges carrying Eden the dual-layer coating for from raw polyethylene mixed It’s easy for retailers to and demand real action Project branding thanks to a eucalyptus wood used in with eco-friendly colour stage outdoor living sales instead. Eco-friendly innovation, new licensing partnership, LifestyleGarden® furniture. additives, resulting in a range areas that stand out from the however, is not limited to DuraOcean® is just one of a Called Duragrain®, this that’s 100% recyclable. crowd with Environmentalism has been High Street retailers. Garden host of innovative materials special coating technology LifestyleGarden®’s Rope, Aluminium offers the latest propelled into mainstream centres have long been at the from LifestyleGarden® that gives hardwood protection its newest premium-quality in contemporary style and all thinking by the likes of forefront of stocking are set to help retailers propel from the elements while material made from olefin LifestyleGarden® sustainability to the forefront enhancing the warm, natural yarn, which combines aluminium furniture is of their outdoor living sales grain of eucalyptus wood strength with high protected with Duracoat®. areas. and leaving it with a performance. Handwoven uniquely coloured finish. Not only does this multi- by skilled craftsmen, rope In focus: sustainable layer, oven-cured powder holds the latest in materials from Duresin® is a stand-out coating offer sophisticated contemporary appeal. LifestyleGarden® that can formulation of 100% virgin appeal, but it provides a high- Finally, transform outdoor living polypropylene that hands class finish that’s resistant to LifestyleGarden®’s fabrics sales retailers a tool to create the worst that the British collection ticks all the boxes instant wow factor in weather can throw at it. Cast for stockists: excellent DuraOcean® may be outdoor living showrooms. aluminium in the Portals weather-resistance, dominating the headlines but True to the ethos of range is manufactured using durability in all climates, LifestyleGarden® has LifestyleGarden®, die-casting technology, easily cleaned and with an introduced a plethora of Duresin® contains no allowing for ergonomic appearance that resembles materials that blend harmful chemicals, while the design and the creation of woven linen fabric – perfect sustainability with the material can be fully unique shapes. The result is for capturing add-on sales ultimate in style and recycled, eliminating waste. supremely weather-resistant that generate additional performance. With Stockists should take note of and lightweight aluminium revenue from furniture consumers demanding an Duranite®, frames, protected by antidote to throwaway LifestyleGarden®’s table Duracoat®, to ensure that culture, Duraboard® holds top that’s renowned for its furniture stands the test of the key to capturing sales sleek, smooth finish. time. 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They are able to offer plots from as little as 70p per day, 80sqm and upwards as well as some grazing plots for horses, sheep and goats. SNOWDROP SUNDAYS AT MAPPERTON They are able to allow The peaceful wild garden poultry, pigeons and other OPEN GARDENS and woodlands offer space stock on the majority of the to stretch your legs and The first signs of Spring are plots. admire the early blooming poking through at spring Going green has never been Mapperton Gardens as as important as it is today, preparations are made to flowers.” Keen gardeners our increasing reliance on welcome visitors for will find many different chain stores and intensive Snowdrop Sundays, though hellebores and camellias farming for our food you may find crocuses and making an appearance production is harmful to the daffodils as well this year! around the gardens, and environment. Research don’t forget to take a look suggests that an average inside the Orangery to spot family could save in the the Abutilon, citrus flowers, region of £800-£1500 per begonias and tree ferns. year by supplementing their weekly shopping with home Snowdrop Sundays will be grown foods. held on the 2nd, 9th and 16th February with entry open Aside from the obvious This annual tradition is an from 11am to 4pm. financial incentives to opportunity to enjoy a spot Admission is £5 per person growing your own, of fresh air with a peaceful with under 16s free, payable allotment gardening allows woodland wander as well as on entry. Mapperton Estate you to regulate the use of exploring the topiary and will be making a donation to harmful pesticides and grottoes of the formal the National Garden Scheme herbicides on your food, Italianate gardens. from Snowdrop Sundays ensuring your family aren’t proceeds. exposed to the harmful The Coach House café will commercial chemicals used be open offering hot drinks, For more information about by big business. cakes and light lunches, Mapperton House & including warming soup and Gardens, which opens its The site is located in a selection of delicious doors for the season Wrawby Brigg and they are sandwiches. Selected plants currently accepting including snowdrops and on Sunday 8th March, please applications via their reticulated irises will also be visit mapperton.com website www.starcarr.co.uk. on sale. Head Gardener Steven Lannin is looking forward to welcoming everyone: “February is a great month to get the wellies out and look around the garden with fresh eyes. 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TYM BRINGS BEST-SELLING T393 AND T503 TO BTME AND DETAILS OF NEW THREE-YEAR WARRANTIES ON RANGE buy a tractor from us we Let’s look at why these two highest hydraulic flow rates EVENTS cover it for any unforeseen machines continue to strike with a maximum output of circumstances for three a chord within the market. 42 litres per minute, making The best-selling T393 from years. These warranties it suitable for use with a wide the compact range and demonstrate our confidence With its perfect positioning range of hydraulically driven T503 from the mid-duty in the product and our to bridge the gap in the TYM attachments. The cab range from TYM tractors dedication to offering our line up from the compact features wide opening doors pair up at BTME to customers more.” utility range into the mid- which allows for easy access headline the stand. With duty range, the T393 is a on and off the tractor and, them comes the news that Now back to those machines logical choice to bring to unlike larger models, there TYM is offering customers headlining this year’s BTME BTME, says Steven: “The is no intrusive B-post on the even more in 2020 with a stand. While their size may fact that the T393 is able to tractor to hinder visibility. new three-year bumper to separate them, what this little do a lot of the tough stuff as bumper warranty package and large duo have in a compact is a major benefit Meanwhile the mid-duty on all new tractors. common is the perfect which appeals to the fine turf T503 is still as popular as balance between economy, market. It has already ever thanks to its ability to Reesink Turfcare, the UK performance and established itself as a competently manage all distributor of TYM, has long productivity with these comprehensive workhorse, a tractor-based applications on been known for offering characteristics striking a tractor that can take on the the golf course. Powered by more when it comes to its chord with UK golf courses small and big jobs with ease.” a four-cylinder Perkins service, after-sales support, and sports stadiums. diesel engine and available parts and warranties and A 39hp Yanmar engine, two with either a 16F/16R 2020 starts as it means to go Robin Hood Golf Club transmission options: 12×12 manual or a three-range function, independent 4WD, Power, productivity, on with the brand extending recently opted for a T503, as speed manual with dash hydrostatic transmission, telescopic lift arms, with versatility and efficiency in its warranties on all TYM did Southampton Saints as it mounted shuttle lever or a this middleweight compact optional front loader and a compact package is not tractors to three years. continues its 16-year three range HST tractor is economical but backhoe available and only what you get with the relationship with the brand, transmission, and the highest powerful. It boasts a range Dromone trailer hitch. T393 and T503 but with Reesink’s TYM sales while Leeds United Football lift capabilities in its class at of features and optional every TYM tractor. And the manager, Steven Haynes, Club has chosen to have both 1200kg, means productivity attachments too, including a Steven concludes: “These new three warranties on the says: “We’re here to offer at its training grounds and is at the fore of the T393’s spacious fully air- two tractors represent range are the icing on the peace of mind to our stadium. design. It has one of the conditioned cab, everything that is good with cake.” customers that when they independent auto PTO the entire TYM range. EVENTS EVENTS BTME AT FIRST AFTERYEARSUCCESSFUL BACK PRODUCTS 1ST

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It’s a and strong range, which complementary of attachments terms tractors in distributes Reesink how range the strong just demonstrates January 2020 Local Gardener Add your business to our member’s directory We have a member’s directory where you can advertise your business. This is a free b2b directory with forums similar to twitter. You can even have your own shop with the products linked to your website. Go to WWW.LOCALGARDENER.ORG and add your business today. TEN REASONS TO VISIT GLEE AT SPRING FAIR 4) See new ranges first. EVENTS By attending Glee at Spring Fair in the first week of 1) The leading showcase February, retailers get the for home, gift, garden and opportunity to see and lifestyle brands. Spring Fair purchase new and best- is the UK’s number one selling ranges ahead of the Home and Gift fair, and spring season. A second Glee’s second edition at the edition at this time of year show continues to further will give retailers an cement this reputation. additional destination to Together, the two events refresh their ranges for key offer buyers access to the retail spikes before the most comprehensive and September show, and will exciting product showcase also provide garden buyers of any exhibition. with access to the latest concepts and trends for 2020. 2) Conveniently located. Situated in a new location 5) Twice the Glee. for 2020, Glee at Spring Fair Maintaining its highly will be found in Hall 7, recognisable branding, and straddling the Cook & Dine signature boulevard aisle, sector in Hall 8, and the Glee at Spring Fair will also Living, Accents & Décor, remain a leading showcase and Floral sector in Hall 6. for Glee’s key show sectors This prime location will see such as Landscaping and the Glee concession become Garden Decoration, Pet, a natural walk through area Garden Care and Outdoor for garden centre buyers, as Entertaining. well as those buyers from outside the garden retail 6) Access to other sector who are looking for exciting products for your additional product ranges. store. Not only will retailers This busy flow of visitors be inspired by the products attracts strong cross over on offer in the Glee buying prospects for those concession, but they can who are a natural fit to maximise cross buying and Glee’s offerings profit potential by visiting Spring Fair’s 14 other 3) Leading gardening sectors; many of which brands exhibiting: Many garden managers, owners leading names will be and buyers might not have exhibiting at the 2020 Glee fully represented instore. at Spring Fair event Look out for brands across including Charles Taylor the Fashion, Greetings & Trading, Creative Products, Stationary, Gifts, Beauty & Dizmes, Neat Ideas, Chirpy Wellbeing, Christmas with Bird Foods, Euromedia, Floral, Play & tech, Party, Fargro, Riverco Trading, Living, Accents & Décor, Logs Direct, Juice & Jam, Everyday and Cook & Dine. and Laurica Plants.

7) Championed by the Glee at Spring Fair enthusiastic suppliers within on building year-round industry. The leading exhibitors. Gardenex’s own profits within core product industry trade associations; International Buyer Event. categories including Garden GIMA, HTA and Gardenex 9) Unrivalled networking What’s more, the Glee Café Care, Landscaping & have all shown their support opportunities. Offering a will provide a central hub for Garden Decoration, for the show and will be wealth of knowledge and meetings, and networking Outdoor Entertainment, Pet present to share their benefits, the presence of with a wealth of buyers, Products, Speciality Food knowledge and advice to Glee’s supporting trade suppliers, as well as Glee’s and Catering, Home, Gift visitors in the Glee Cafe. associations will also help sales, marketing and PR and Clothing, Plants and a exhibitors and visitors to teams to ensure that dedicated Retail 8) See the latest build a stronger business exhibitors at the September Experiences section. Each innovations in the market: network. GIMA will be once show are ahead of the curve year the show attracts Glee’s New Product again be bringing its popular when it comes to maximising thousands of buyers from Showcase is a great ‘shop Buyer Connect event, their presence at the main top retailers, such as leading window’ for buyers to see all helping those exhibiting to exhibition. UK garden centres, that’s new in one place. maximise their exposure to builders’ merchants, Based in the Glee Café, this key garden retail buyers Find out more multiple retailers, and DIY is an area not to be missed, through special speed stores. To keep up-to-date and will display the best new networking sessions, whilst Glee is the UK’s leading on all the latest news log products from a range of international buyers will also garden and outdoor living o n t o be able to meet with trade retail show, focussing www.gleebirmingham.com January 2020 Local Gardener How to get local Gardener every month: SUBSCRIBE Go to www.localgardener.org and click on Write to Local Gardener Newspaper, Kemp House, 152-160 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX HEADLAND AMENITY AT BTME tolerance. Ascoflex® differs foliar and root drench for application with liquid EVENTS from many competitors in applications are well fertilisers and wetting agents declaring actual content of established on sports turf. such as Tricure AD. 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