New roses from New Etesia Re cycle your David Austin Donky barrow Bath! page 10 page 3 page 15 Local Gardener P14 P16 C:\Users\USER\Pictures\Pellenc Long Reach Prunion.jpg P3 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 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 ETESIA UK ANNOUNCE NEW CUSTOMISED DONKY PRAISE FOR “POSITIVE” AND “ENJOYABLE” DEALER CONFERENCES FOR WHEEL BARROW FERRIS, WRIGHT & SPIDER assembly of work NEW MACHINE equipment, or alternatively they may opt for the all new Etesia UK has announced tin tub which will ensure that the launch of the new it is even more robust. Donky electric wheelbarrow. The Donky is not just comfortable, The environmentally environmentally friendly and friendly Donky electric silent, it is also a true tool wheel barrow has quickly carrier; with its exclusive become a popular choice for MRM tray and accessories, DEALERS those responsible for it will help you in a large impressive capacity to move This versatile machine can The UK distributor of Ferris, Wright and Spider landscape management with variety of jobs throughout in difficult terrain. Unlike be used in many areas mowers was delighted to welcome sales representatives many green space managers the year from cleaning, non-electric motorised including building and from 11 different dealerships in November for the first praising the machine for landscaping, snow removal, wheelbarrows, users can landscaping sites, breeding of their new UK Dealer conferences. making site work a lot easier transportation of liquids and enjoy up to two days of work farms, transport activities, – no more relying on the work platforms. It allows the without any harmful snow clearing, green space Delivered at the impressive venues of Haynes International strength of your arms alone transport of bulky products pollutants – in turn helping maintenance, vegetable Motor Museum and the RHS Garden at Wisley, over 30 for moving heavy loads. No (boards, cross member, to protect the environment. farming and plant nurseries. representatives attended across two dates in November, more noise, polluting fumes closing fabric and reel), and with further Dealer Conferences in the pipeline for 2020. and no need to buy fuel. provides a working surface Working and moving in Furthermore, the hourly cost at a suitable height. The complete silence, and not of use of an Etesia Donky Attendees heard from all three of the premium brands, The new Donky will offer Donky also features a tray creating any noise problems wheelbarrow is learning more about their core USPs, new innovations and its operators even more emptying function which is for the surrounding area, the approximately £0.03 future plans for each. versatility with the ability to achieved by a central lever, Donky electric wheelbarrow meaning that the operator customise the electric with unlocking and can move up to 250 kg or will notice significant Hosted by the team from Machinery Imports, delegates wheelbarrow. The classic assistance. 180 L (400L with the boards) savings when compared to a were also able to ask questions and speak directly to staff plastic tub can now be in one trip. With a tank fuel based wheelbarrow.