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Premiership pitch for Bolton Garden

15/07/2015 16:57
Bolton Wanderers may not be in the Premier League but a front garden at a house in Bolton certainly is! Pukka Turf has made quite a transformation, with a little help from Johnsons Sports Seed. Pukka Turfs’ Daniel Hibbert has been tending this garden for 14 years and wanted to improve the quality...

Derek Smith talks to Turf TV at BTME 2015

16/04/2015 10:50
Derek Smith, Amenity Sales and Marketing Manager talks to Turf TV at BTME 2015 about new mixture formulations within the Johnsons Sports Seed range and the lastest Tetraploid Perennial ryegrasses coming onto the market.

Coated Seed help Bent Grasses establish quicker - say the STRI

26/02/2015 09:12
Sustainability is currently a buzzword and the more sustainable the sward the better. A key problem that some greenkeepers face is that Poa Annua cannot be maintained sustainably – it has a high demand for water and fertiliser and is prone to disease and thatching up if not cared for adequately....

Tony Sinclair from Manchester Utd, wins the Alex R Millar DLF/Johnsons & Ransomes Groundsman of the Year Award

12/12/2014 10:17
The Manchester United groundscare team has won the IOG Campey/Imants Professional Football Grounds Team of the Year Award – and the club’s grounds manager, Tony Sinclair, was awarded the Alex R Millar DLF/Johnsons & Ransomes Groundsman of the Year Award - at the Institute of Groundsmanship...

The appliance of Science at Hampton School reaps rewards

01/12/2014 14:00
“The trick to success is to know your ground, and know what it needs,” says Clive Liddiard, Head Groundsman at Hampton School.  Clive, or ‘The Scientist’ as he’s nicknamed, has been at the school for 12 years and looks after seven football pitches, four rugby pitches & six cricket pitches....

IS ARTIFICIAL TURF’S CRUMB RUBBER REALLY SAFE? Debate over safety of tyre crumb rubber used on artificial turf fields makes national news!

11/11/2014 14:45
The NBC Nightly News broadcast of Wednesday, October 8 stirred up considerable attention and concern regarding the safety of tyre crumb rubber being used on artificial surfaces across the U.S. and around the world. The NBC report focused on the University of Washington’s Soccer Coach, Amy...

Who will win the IOG Alex R Millar DLF Johnsons & Ransomes Groundsman of the Year?

10/11/2014 14:24
Who will win the IOG Alex R Millar DLF Johnsons & Ransomes Groundsman of the Year? The finalists have now been announced for the 2014 IOG Industry Awards.  These awards acknowledge the high standards achieved by volunteer and professional teams as well as individuals at grassroots to...

Winter Overseeding Cool seeds-----From Johnsons Sports seed

07/11/2014 16:38
Perennial ryegrasses have come a long way over the past thirty years or so they are finer leaved, harder wearing and quick to establish. This makes them the first choice for modern winter sports use. As with all living plants there are limitations as to how well they will establish and...

Professional Turf Newsletter no.1 2014

10/10/2014 10:57
Our latest Professional Turf Newsletter is available now. Contents include  4 Turf - makes dreams come true  Shade Tolerance  Four weeks faster recovery with iSeed  Download it below     

Tom Hanks is against the use of artificial turf for the Women's World Cup in Canada

01/09/2014 14:17
Tom Hanks takes his football seriously – and when the Women’s World Cup comes to Canada in 2015, he wants the games to be played on real grass pitches. The Captain Phillips actor is adding his voice to those protesting the proposed use of artificial turf at the six Canadian venues. On Friday, Hanks...
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