Landscape & A m en it y
August 2024
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Thousands of parks and green spaces celebrate Green Flag award Sites across the UK prepare to raise the prestigious Green Flag Award after reaching international quality standard for parks and green spaces. A record number of parks and green spaces across the UK have reached the high standards required to receive a coveted Green Flag Award in 2024. A total of 2,227 parks and green spaces have achieved the Green Flag Award - the international quality mark for parks and green spaces – with successful submissions from local authorities and other land managers across the country for a range of sites, from world-famous city parks to community gardens. Four parks that received their first Green Flag Award when the scheme was launched 28 years ago have flown it every year since: Cockington Country Park – Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust; Worden Park; Queen’s Park, London; and Highgate Wood in London. In addition, 130 of the winners have received a Green Heritage
Site Accreditation for the management of historic features, supported in England by Historic England.
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Several quality sites managed by voluntary and community groups were given a Green Flag Community Award.
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Keep Britain Tidy Chief Executive, Allison OgdenNewton OBE, said: “Prioritising parks and green spaces is vital for our future, so we are delighted to see that 2,227 sites have met the standards required for a Green Flag Award, reflecting the tireless work of those tasked with looking after these important national assets. “We know beyond doubt that our local environment contributes to the wellbeing of individuals and communities, with our parks and green spaces recognised as areas where people can come together and be active. Research shows that time spent in green spaces can positively affect mental and physical health, quality of life and a sense of wellbeing.
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Photo caption: Mayfield Park, Manchester, Richard Bloom “We believe the standards expected in the Green Flag Award should be a minimum for every park, and it is our ambition that by 2030 we increase the number of sites achieving Green Flag Award status even further so that people across the world, wherever they live, can access
and enjoy safe, high-quality green space.” PhotoThe Green Flag Award scheme is managed by Keep Britain Tidy in partnership with Keep Wales Tidy, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and Keep Scotland Beautiful under licence from the Ministry
of Housing, Communities & Local Government, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world. Green Flag Award Enquiry 1
Compact Tractors the perfect models for groundscare and landscaping Page 20
Makita launches its first robotic mower Makita continues to power the outdoors with its new robotic mower. Providing automatic mowing and charging, the RM350D Robotic Mower can cover lawns up to 3,500m2 and slopes of up to 26°. With a cutting width of 240mm, rapid charging capabilities and long uninterrupted usage time, the solution provides ultimate convenience for those looking for fuss-free lawn maintenance.
The RM350D Robotic Mower is designed to mow the lawn and recharge automatically on its dedicated charging station. It cuts the grass into small pieces, leaving them on the lawn to act as a natural fertiliser. Thanks to the automatic cutting height adjustment, both the starting and target height of the lawn can be adjusted. Specifically, the cutting height can be adjusted from 20-60mm in precise 5mm increments.
the boundary wires and guides and press go, with no need to download and sync up to an app.
The RM350D is simple to operate. Users simply need to set
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Four high quality brushless motors drive the blades and power the machine across the working area and once the battery has discharged, it automatically returns to its charging station and resumes mowing when the charging is completed, making it a totally autonomous system.
Ride-on Mowers highlighting new models and new technology Page 21-23
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