Could artificial turf be banned from sale in the UK?
David Hedges-Gower from the Lawn Association talks about the problems with artificial turf and sustainability in horticulture.
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The Lawn Association's David Hedges-Gower lifts the lid on the turf and lawncare industry
Ken Crowther talks to David Hedges-Gower from the Lawn Association about caring for lawns and the best type of native British grass to use when laying a lawn. David also gives his opinion on whether artificial grass should be banned from sale in the UK.
The Lawn Association's website is here: https://bit.ly/3r0DgpE
David's personal website is here: https://bit.ly/463mEy8
Lawncare advice videos from World Radio Gardening: https://bit.ly/47iIBcV
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Return of popular Essex pansies and violas festival for 2025
Ken talks to Mike Smith from Meadow Croft Garden Centre about their pansies and violas festival 2025.
This year it runs from Saturday 15 March till 23 March 2025.
More information on Meadow Croft Garden Centre can be found here: https://bit.ly/4iyNd3x
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Jason Lock from Boughton says that top soil can be manufactured and asks if it is sustainable
Ken Crowther talks to Jason Lock, business development manager with Boughton a top soil company based in Kettering.
Jason has been heavily involved in the landscape and construction industry for over 30 years, starting as a trainee garden designer with Notcutts Garden Centre’s Landscape Division, and progressing to landscape director over a 20-year tenure. He then successful ran his own business ‘DeakinLock Garden Design’ for 10 years, before taking on a role at Bowles and Wyer as head of design and build for 3 years, before shifting focus on to new ventures.
Jason has also been on the committee of Professional Landscapers for 10 years, spending 7 years as a chairman and is an active judge for the BALI Awards.
For more information on Boughton: https://bit.ly/4hGlcG0
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14:54
European professional fertiliser to launch in UK
Fargro Home and Garden is set to import a fertiliser used by professional growers in Europe for the British market. Sean Whitworth from Fargro spoke to Oliver Rogers about the product.
UK customers will soon be able to purchase this product online from Fargro Home and Garden: https://bit.ly/41rlVWK
EU customers can already purchase this product: https://bit.ly/3QzNreB
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