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Plant health debated in House of Lords
Earlier this week the House of Lords held a short debate on ‘Health of trees in England, and progress made towards developing a variety of ash that is resistant to ash dieback’.
Provision of sunscreen: employer or employee responsibility?
Following recent weather conditions, Technical Officer Owen Baker discusses whether sunscreen protection is the responsibility of employer or employee?
QGC 'Tree of Trees' sculpture stood tall at Platinum Jubilee weekend
Accredited Supplier Barcham Trees provided the 350 British grown trees included on the Tree of Trees.
‘Best Tradestand Award’ landscaped by McNaughton’s at the Chelsea Flower Show 2022
The Accredited Contractor landscaped the trade stand for Cashmere Caveman, Wild kitchens.
Welsh Slate and Breedon Special Aggregates aided the return of container gardens at RHS Chelsea
Products from Welsh Slate and Breedon Special Aggregates featured on five new container gardens at the 2022 Chelsea Flower Show.
Johnsons inspire future garden designers with Platinum Jubilee Competition
Johnsons held a garden design competition for local primary schools in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, donating over £600 to schools within the area.
Cosmic Iseki stars at Portrack House
A range of Iseki machines are helping to maintain the Garden of Cosmic Speculation – an incredible 30-acre sculpture garden located at Portrack House, near Dumfries in South West Scotland.
Wyevale Nurseries enters nine new plants for National Plant Show awards
The Accredited Supplier is entering an amazing nine new plants across the Herbaceous Perennials and Shrubs & Climbers categories at the show.
European Union postpones glyphosate renewal verdict until 2023
EFSA has announced the decision to renew the licence for glyphosate has been postponed until July 2023. Post-Brexit pesticides regulations mean use of glyphosate in UK is therefore likely to be extended until July 2026.
Rabies in bats
Cases of rabies in Great Britain are rare but occur each year, most recently in the south of England in coastal areas. The most recent case of rabies in a bat was Poole, Dorset, in June 2022.