http://www.4scapes.com/ The most recent 20 articles of 4Scapes - Professional solutions for the landscaping industry Copyright 2012 Maxwell Amenity Ltd dave@pitchcare.com (Dave Saltman) al@pitchcare.com (Alastair Battrick) en Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:45:57 +0000 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://media.pitchcare.com/static/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.4scapes.com/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:28:00 +0000 A new series of interactive workshops have been launched by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and Malcolm Scott Consultants, official town planners to the HTA. mail@4scapes.com (Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/hta-planning-for-profit-workshops-2012-garden-centre-development-and-planning.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/hta-planning-for-profit-workshops-2012-garden-centre-development-and-planning.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:32:00 +0000 When you have something that is three foot square, eight foot three inches tall, and weighs three quarters of a ton to move into a tight spot, how do you do it? mail@4scapes.com (Editor) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/remember-when-uk-case-study-an-unusual-installation.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/remember-when-uk-case-study-an-unusual-installation.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:21:00 +0000 UK dance and hip-hop supremo Example will headline a show at the Eden Sessions on Saturday 30th June. mail@4scapes.com (Eden Project) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/example-and-devlin-to-play-at-the-eden-sessions.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/example-and-devlin-to-play-at-the-eden-sessions.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:53:00 +0000 Garden Re-Leaf has added an interactive map to its website today so that you can find the Gareden Re-Leaf events easily. mail@4scapes.com (Press Release) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/garden-re-leaf-website-now-interactive.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/garden-re-leaf-website-now-interactive.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 Twenty percent, more or less. That has been the figure given for tree cover in London for 20 years. This is despite hundreds of thousands of trees planted in the same period and many initiatives to increase tree numbers in the city. mail@4scapes.com (London Tree Officers Association) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/london-tree-officers-association-calculate-londons-tree-cover.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/london-tree-officers-association-calculate-londons-tree-cover.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:34:00 +0000 mail@4scapes.com (Forestry Commission) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/forest-diary-entry-sixteen.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/forest-diary-entry-sixteen.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:51:00 +0000 mail@4scapes.com (Capel Manor College) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/water-saving-and-wordsworth-at-chelsea-2012.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/water-saving-and-wordsworth-at-chelsea-2012.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:58:00 +0000 Islington's King Henry's Walk Garden has launched their programme of workshops, talks and events for 2012 which offer Londoners the opportunity to learn new gardening, cookery, arts and crafts skills mail@4scapes.com (Press Release) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/king-henrys-walk-garden-londons-best-community-garden.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/king-henrys-walk-garden-londons-best-community-garden.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:21:00 +0000 Anyone looking for an energetic day out will find plenty of inspiration at their nearest RHS Gardens Free Entry Day, 2nd March. mail@4scapes.com (Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/free-entry-day-to-rhs-gardens-on-friday-2nd-march-2012.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/free-entry-day-to-rhs-gardens-on-friday-2nd-march-2012.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:35:00 +0000 If you have a lawn, it's likely to start growing now that the sun has put in an appearance, but is your mower ready to cut some grass? mail@4scapes.com (Dr Colin Mumford) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/get-your-lawn-mower-ready.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/get-your-lawn-mower-ready.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:57:00 +0000 With the soaring price of electricity and the need to become more sustainable, landowners and farmers are increasingly looking at adopting renewable energy technologies. mail@4scapes.com (ADAS) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/resolved-renewables.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/resolved-renewables.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:26:00 +0000 The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) represented the garden industry at the Drought Summit yesterday, which was called by Defra Secretary of State, Caroline Spelman MP. mail@4scapes.com (Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/defra-drought-summit-confirms-severity-of-uk-drought-conditions-for-garden-industry.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/defra-drought-summit-confirms-severity-of-uk-drought-conditions-for-garden-industry.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:55:00 +0000 Late winter can be an exciting time in the garden. There is a sense of anticipation and promise that early perennials and flowering shrubs make more tangible. One such shrub is the intriguingly named Daphne. mail@4scapes.com (Colour your Life) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/winter-colour-instant-cheer.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/winter-colour-instant-cheer.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:15:00 +0000 Two seminar days aimed at health professionals, organisations and individuals with an interest in linking health care with the natural environment are being held in Aberystwyth and Treherbert on the 16th and 23rd March respectively. mail@4scapes.com (Forestry Commission) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/actively-sharing-knowledge-about-woodland-wellbeing.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/actively-sharing-knowledge-about-woodland-wellbeing.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:07:00 +0000 HTA members can benefit from discounted rates of between 10% and 15% on door drop marketing as a result of an agreement between the HTA and TNT Post. mail@4scapes.com (Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/maximize-your-marketing-spend-through-new-door-drop-deal-for-hta-members.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/maximize-your-marketing-spend-through-new-door-drop-deal-for-hta-members.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000 Churchman Landscape Architects, craft:pegg, BDP, Gillespies and John McAslan + Partners all have projects shortlisted for the 2012 Civic Trust Awards. mail@4scapes.com (Landscape Institute (LI)) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/eight-landscape-projects-shortlisted-for-2012-civic-trust-awards.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/eight-landscape-projects-shortlisted-for-2012-civic-trust-awards.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000 The growing season is soon to begin and if you have sites that are subject to Japanese Knotweed issues, then now would be a good time to get your head around the issues posed. mail@4scapes.com (Press Release) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/japanese-knotweed-and-invasive-species-management-and-remediation-cpd-course.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/japanese-knotweed-and-invasive-species-management-and-remediation-cpd-course.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:30:00 +0000 RSPB warns that small birds will suffer most as second wave of cold weather hits the UK. mail@4scapes.com (RSPB) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/cold-snap-hits-home-for-favourite-birds.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/cold-snap-hits-home-for-favourite-birds.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:08:00 +0000 mail@4scapes.com (Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/plant-finder.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/plant-finder.html Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000 The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) will represent the horticultural industry at the Drought Summit on Monday 20th February which has been called by Defra Secretary of State, Caroline Spelman MP. mail@4scapes.com (Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)) http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/hta-attend-mondays-drought-summit.html http://www.4scapes.com/magazine/hta-attend-mondays-drought-summit.html