About the Landscape Juice Network

Founded in 2008. The Landscape Juice Network (LJN) is the largest and fastest growing professional landscaping and horticultural association in the United Kingdom.

LJN's professional business forum is unrivalled and open to anyone within within the UK landscape industry

LJN's Business Objectives Group (BOG) is for any Pro serious about building their business.

For the researching visitor there's a wealth of landscaping ideas, garden design ideas, lawn advice tips and advice about garden maintenance.

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Crowdfunder campaign to start gardening and landscape design business 
Turning to crowdfunding to help start a landscaping business, what advice do you have for a new enterprise just taking shape?

Stihl four-mix engines 
Advice and tips on setting Stihl engines to ensure they run smoothly.

Giant Hogweed – blister & burns [sponsored] 
Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) has hit the headlines lately with weekly tales of agony, burns and blisters. A native of SW Russia, Giant Hogweed is the big cousin of Hogweed – commonly found in grassland and meadows. It was introduced in the 19th century as an ‘exotic’ and quickly spread due to the excessive amount of seeds produced after flowering. Giant Hogweed is listed under schedule 9 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act and is also classified as controlled waste by the Environment Agency [continue reading]

Featured member

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▪ Contact: Ed Fairman
▪ TT Services
▪ Location: Bristol
▪ About: Groundwork & outdoor services
▪ LJN page: Ed Fairman

Latest landscaper & gardener vacancies

In the Business Objectives Group

Holiday watering cover - an opportunity going begging? 
An idea for a little additional service that may prove very popular.

When to make the decision to expand 
What to consider when looking to take on a staff member for the first time.

A photo pic from members

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Patio under construction by James Lewis

Featured job vacancy

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Landscape operative Slinfold West Sussex 
Applicants must have at least 1 years experience in hard and soft landscaping on a commercial level. A qualification at level 2 Horticulture would be preferred. You must be able to work individually as well as part of a team, and able to work on your own initiative. Experience in using a wide range of horticultural machinery is also essential. A CSCS card would also be preferred.

Featured classified advert

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Bannermann BA-4 Aerator 
* Engine: 4 cycle Honda GX120 
* Horsepower: 4.0 
* Gear Reduction: 6 to 1 
* Working Weight: 240 lbs (109.9 kg) 
* Working Width: 27″ 
* Bar Weights: 4 bars x 16 lbs (7.25 kg) 
The Spiker tine has only been used twice and was bought earlier this year.

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More from the forum and blogs

Equipment help 
With a large grass-cutting project to complete, one member of the network wonders what machinery might be best for the job?

Anyone know why? 
What is behind the mystery of a white rose that has produced a pink flower on the same plant?

Horse flies 
Is it possible to stop horse flies in their tracks before they get their teeth into you?

Wetting agent 
Getting to the root of the problem with tips and advice on clearing a large amount of ivy in a garden.

Bannermann BA-4 aerator for sale 
The Bannerman BA-4 Air-Ject Aerator is a commercial grade self-propelled, walk behind aerator.

News headlines

I didn’t notice mental illness affecting my work until almost too late 
Entrepreneurs tend to be energetic, motivated and creative, and it’s these traits that could make them more prone to depression, according to research.

Giant hogweed; digging deeper into the history of a 'killer weed' 
Giant hogweed burns children and Plant hazard traced: these may sound like familiar headlines to anyone who has been following the week’s news and pictures showing horrific-looking blisters and sores caused by handling hogweed.

Meet your supplier

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▪ LJN Supplier: Agrigem
▪ About: Supply & advice on weed & moss killers
▪ LJN Page: Oliver Wright
▪ Web: http://www.agrigem.co.uk/

Press releases

SISIS TM1000 eliminates disruption for Sleaford Golf Club members 
Formed in 1905 Sleaford Golf Club has an illustrious 100 year history which has been possible thanks to its dedicated greenkeepers who have been constantly committed to providing its members with a first class golf course.

The Dennis FT510: “Only option for us” says bowls club 
Derek Turner, greenkeeper at Liskeard Bowling Club in Cornwall, wanted to purchase a top quality cylinder mower that could manage the demands of a green that hosts 200 plus games per season.

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