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Who is behind the Lawn Society
Mike Seaton has built up an enviable practical, technical and commercial knowledge of turf culture and pesticides.
Mike is a Fellow Member of The Institute of Groundsmanship and has worked in the Industry for over since 1981.
Mike is a major contributor of technical articles for the Trade Pres… Continue
Added by Philip Voice on November 5, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments
Soil preparation in advance of turf laying - avoid a 'pan'
You may well be planning a new lawn this Autumn and to ensure that you give the turf the very best of starts, think about how to prepare the soil in advance.
In the good old days when rotovators were not available to all, gardeners would look at digging or double digging the soil so that good aeratio… Continue
Added by Philip Voice on August 22, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments
The Shooting Star Children's Hospice needs some help
Just imagine yourself getting home from a hard day at work and the feeling of relaxation when you walk into your garden with a mug of steaming tea?
The stress and strains of the working day start to drain out as the atmosphere and tranquility are absorbed. I can think of no… Continue
Added by Philip Voice on July 25, 2008 at 8:00am — 1 Comment
Training for a NPTC Pestcide Certificate
If you apply Pesticides on a professional basis and you were born after December 1964 then you are required by lawn to obtain a City and Guilds National Training Proficiency Council certificate of competence.
Every individual who applied Pesticides will need the… Continue
Added by Philip Voice on July 12, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments
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Dry Patch and it's remedies
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