With the forecast showing sunshine for the long-term, and increased footfall adding additional pressure as the nation adheres to lockdown law, it is only a matter of time before our lawns bear the brunt and come to resemble nothing more than coconut matting. Here DJ Turfcare’s David Jenkins shares his top tips on how to help lawns get back to their best following a period of prolonged exposure to sun and little to no water and explains how its bestselling RHS endorsed Recovery can help promote healthy growth at this time. Continue reading
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Meet Viano & DJ Turfcare: organic to the core
Sustainability, eco-friendly, environmentally sound, ‘green’ – these are all words that have found their way into everyday language and the public agenda, but for leading eco- friendly garden product supplier, Viano, it is the core ethos of the business. Continue reading
Johnsons Lawn Seed discovers the holy grail of lawncare – grass that doesn’t turn yellow due to dog urine damage
Introducing Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance, the super-tough new grass seed that dog-owners would be barking mad not to try!
It is a problem that has dogged lawn-owners for decades: manicured turf left scorched by beloved pets using grass as their toilet. Now, in a UK first, this bane of gardeners’ lives is set to be consigned to history with the launch of an ultra-tough grass seed mix that’s scientifically proven to resist urine damage. Continue reading
Introducing Kangular – the ultimate in contemporary screening that will boost category growth in UK garden retailers
Garden retailers who wish to inspire their customers with an elegant and architectural look that’s worthy of the Chelsea Flower Show, can now do so with Kangular’s structural screening and installations, ideal for homeowners wanting to add an instant contemporary design statement to their outdoor space, whilst also helping to drive sales of the garden structure category throughout 2020. Continue reading
Viano Fertilisers help your customers to take Care of Mother Earth
DJ Turfcare’s extensive portfolio of lawncare products cater for organic gardeners
The lawncare sector is poised for a buoyant spring. Months of rainfall have left the nation’s green expanses lacklustre in appearance and riddled with unsightly moss. When it comes to lawn renovation, however, the tide is turning against synthetic treatments. In a sector where chemicals once dominated, a transformation is being driven by a new generation of natural lawn treatments that are not only kinder to the planet, but reward consumers with outstanding results and levels of performance that were once only available to turfcare professionals. Continue reading
Strong consumer demand for natural controls is underpinning confidence in the sector, says ecofective®
Ecofective®, the pioneering brand of environmentally friendly natural gardening controls, reports that high levels of footfall in organic categories at retail outlets is seeing demand for chemical-free solutions gain rapid momentum – helping ecofective® to expand and develop its customer base. Continue reading
MO Bacter Instant Lawn Tonic – the 100% solution to persistent moss in lawns
DJ Turfcare confirms new lawn care innovation for 2020 season
Given the climate in this island moss is an ever-present problem for lawns. We can deal it a blow by using products like MO Bacter fertiliser, but moss produces spores which it leaves behind, and these spores can survive summer droughts only to re-infest the lawn during the autumn and can continue to thrive during our warm and wet winters particularly when grass growth is at a standstill. It then suffocates the grass as it tries to establish its self again in the spring. Continue reading
ecofective® brand is poised for growth at Glee
Leading environmentally-friendly plant care brand ecofective® will feature its rapidly expanding portfolio at Glee 2019, showcasing the latest generation of natural feed, weed and pest control products that cater for the UK’s growing band eco-friendly consumers and organic gardeners. Continue reading
DJ Turfcare & Viano – keeping a greener tomorrow in mind
“For our children’s future choose Viano organic fertilisers – exclusively available from DJ Turfcare”
DJ Turfcare – exclusive suppliers of Viano organic fertilisers – is issuing a call to action to the industry to consider the impact chemicals are having upon our eco-system. Driven by a desire to protect our planet, DJ Turfcare’s David Jenkins explains how chemical usage is causing long-term – and possibly irreparable – damage to our soil. Continue reading
High demand expected for natural slug controls as metaldehyde disappears from store shelves in June
Sipcam, the company behind the ecofective® brand of natural plant protection products, is rushing to meet demand from retailers who are stocking-up on environmentally-friendly slug controls ahead of the metaldehyde slug pellet ban on 30th June. Continue reading
ecofective® highlights its bee-friendly plant protection range, ahead of World Bee Day’s focus on helping pollinators
As conservationists prepare to mark World Bee Day on 20th May, an initiative designed to highlight the global decline of vital pollinators, the ecofective® brand of natural plant protection products is revealing how its innovative range can help gardeners to tackle troublesome pests on flowers, fruit and vegetables without posing a risk to bees. Continue reading
Metaldehyde ban? No problem! New ecofective® Slug Killer has the power to tackle munching molluscs
One of the leading eco-friendly pest control brands, ecofective®, has introduced a new slug killer to help gardeners protect flowers and vegetable plants from attack. Its launch is perfectly timed, as gardeners seek environmentally friendly alternatives to metaldehyde slug pellets ahead of the ban this summer. Continue reading
Eco-conscious and vegan gardeners re-enforce grow-your-own trend
The grow-your-own trend continues during 2019 as the nation’s gardeners seek out environmentally-friendly ways of growing healthy, pesticide-free produce with zero food miles. Continue reading
Sipcam urges retailers to stock up on natural slug and snail controls to meet demand ahead of metaldehyde ban
Leading supplier of natural and organic garden products, Sipcam, is urging garden retailers to stock up on its environmentally-friendly slug controls, to ensure stores can meet demand when the government’s ban on metaldehyde slug pellets comes into force this summer. Continue reading
Sipcam’s ecofective® brand poised to grow in 2019 with new additions to the Child & Pet-Safe range
Plus RHS Garden Care line-up is set to take retail market by storm
As the 2019 gardening season gets underway, Sipcam is expanding its product portfolio with new launches under its ecofective® brand. Through innovation, the launches will assist retailers to expand sales in key categories, as demand for natural and environmentally-friendly garden solutions continues to grow. Continue reading