With weather forecasters warning that the UK may suffer from the coldest Winter in decades the Royal Horticultural Society is advising gardeners to get prepared.
“Admittedly it is difficult to predict the long term weather forecast but when it comes to gardening there’s no harm in preparing for the worst and now is the time to do it,” says RHS Horticultural Advisor Nicola Bristow. “A little planning and preparation will help ensure plants survive the deepest snowfall or hardest of frosts. Believe it or not cold Winters can actually be good for gardens as warm Winters may prevent the protective deep dormancy in many trees and shrubs. If this happens it increases their susceptibility to later frosts and scorch caused by cold winds.”
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- 26 October 2011
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Renewable Futures and The Green Energy Awards
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Successful completion of hydro projects in Scottish Highlands underlines versatility of HDPE piping
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The versatility of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping for hydroelectric power generation schemes is being increasingly recognised by estate owners in the Scottish Highlands following the successful completion of three projects.
Fusion Marine Ltd, the Oban based high volume water piping specialist, working with consulting engineer Adrian Laycock Ltd, have installed plastic piping for three hydro projects in Argyll at Glencreran, Barguillean and Achnacree. Several other local contractors were also involved and played a crucial role in the successful completion of the projects.
Mersey Gateway procurement programme gets underway as Halton Borough Council accepts DfT funding conditions
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The Mersey Gateway Bridge Project’s procurement programme has kicked off today (Monday 24 October) with the publication of the Contract Notice in the OJEU that invites potential bidders to register their interest in the scheme.
The publication follows the unanimous decision by Halton Councillors at a full council meeting last Wednesday (19 October) to accept the funding conditions proposed by the Department for Transport earlier this month.
L&S WASTE CONTINUES SUCCESS WITH TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS
- 26 October 2011
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The South’s leading independent waste management company, L&S Waste, is continuing to invest in its success by appointing two new staff members.
Area development managers Jim Pearce and Mark Alford have both recently joined the Fareham-based company and are already hard at work.