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Ride On Mowers

Hello all! 

Looking to invest in a ride on mower and wondered if anyone had experience in using and buying one? 

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What do you think? 

Many thanks, 

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Weed killing

Hi guys. I've just completed a rather large job on some overgrown gardens to a house that's being renovated. The contractor has asked me now to quote for chemical weed killing across the hardscaping areas. As I have not done this before I am looking

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Best Hedge Cutting Ladders?

Hedge cutting ladders sometimes referred to as Tripod ladders are considered to be one of the best ladders on the market for landscaping work. Whether you are a tree surgeon or landscaper, there are many benefits as to why you might want to consider

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Gardening and landscaping trades massively undervalued in UK, survey finds

British garden design and landscaping have a formidable reputation across the world, as witnessed by a global audience of 372 million for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Their work remains poorly understood by the wider public in the UK, however, ac

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Avalow aims to be the Uber of the gardening world

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Scheduling app - automatic reminder emails to clients

Hi thereI've been on the search for a scheduling app which allows you to send automatic reminders via text or email to my clients a day or two before the appointment. Is there any recommendations from any other landscape gardeners offering garden mai

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Current landscaping & gardening vacancies

Since we've had the Landscape Engine running, I have consistently heard two stories.

The first is from employers who're having trouble finding skilled/experienced staff and from job seekers who're finding it hard to find good firms to work for in the

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Memories of my mother, Audrey Hepburn the gardener

From the Telegraph

I was born in Switzerland and that was the main residence where we spent most of our time during the summer. That was her place, her garden, her orchard, and that was very important for my mother.

My mother was born on 4th May 192

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Can you help me with my Crowdfunder Campaign to start my gardening and landscape design business? Advice (and pledges) needed.

Basically, I want to start a business, mainly focussing on gardening more than landscape design but that will be included too but funding is a massive problem due to lack of income. 

So, I've made a Crowdfunder campaign, which can be found here:

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Maintenance gardener required North London

Jeremy Bevan Gardens is based in Bounds Green, North London.

They carry out a wide variety of high quality, garden design, landscaping and maintenance work, mainly in the London area.

They are looking for an experienced, motivated and reliable garden

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Sell surplus stock & machinery through landscapesupplier.co.uk

We've all done it. Overestimated on materials or had a job cancellation that's left is with surplus stock. Got more machines than you need or have machinery that others might benefit from the spares?

Help is at hand.

www.landscapesupplier.co.uk will

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NEW Landscape Supplier classified adverts

We now have a new classified section to sell used and new products through LJN's new Landscape Supplier.

The site can be used in two ways.

Product suppliers can set up their top selling products on Landscape Supplier site and link them directly thro

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Where to go for horticulture and landscaping courses in the UK

Writtle College

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Aspergillosis can be a problem for gardeners

Aspergillosis is the name of a group of conditions caused by a fungal mould called aspergillus.

It usually affects the respiratory system (windpipe, sinuses and lungs), but it can spread to anywhere in the body.

Depending on a number of factors, the

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Tracmaster Product Videos

Afternoon everyone,

We're pleased to share with you our new product videos. We're in our 30th year in 2014 and it's been a great journey.

Let us know your thoughts on these videos, they're not just sales tools but are informative as well.

Enjoy the love

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Job Vacancy - Technical Sales Assistant

Water Garden Ltd have a new position open for a Technical Sales Assistant, based at our premises in Portsmouth.

Company Overview.
Water Garden Ltd is a friendly, family run on-line retail business, stocking and selling high-end pond equipment, fountai

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Is there a self-employment time bomb waiting to go off?

Has anyone read the Resolution Foundation report? It says that a whopping 15% of the UK's working population is now self-employed.

I have no data to back me up but I would guess that the garden industry is a big contributor to these numbers.

What is

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Want your plants to bloom? Give them a nice cup of tea... with a glass of milk to follow!

An article seen today - a bit of light relief for a Monday - Do you have any that you want to share?

Soak seeds in a cuppa

To encourage seeds to germinate, soak them in cold tea. Its tannins will soften the casing. Chamomile tea is particularly effecti

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Is it time people changed their attitude towards gardeners?

I've published a guest post this morning from Stephen Titton.

"There can be few other industries, where the knowledge and skills needed to effectively carry out the job, and the resultant pay, are so disproportionate"

It's a passionate open plea from

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No-show landscaper

A story from America but I suspect not uncommon in the UK too.

"Target 8 discovered this isn't the first time he's been bad at business. In 2006, a judge ordered Roskiewicz to pay Belden Brick and Supply Co. more than $7,000 for unpaid products and l

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