Charging interest for late payment
With some customers dragging their heels over payment, what options are open to ensure bills are settled on time?

Mulching vs. collecting - a contractor's dilemma
Despite evidence that leaving lawn clippings is good for turf, landscape companies sometimes face the mulch-or-collect dilemma.

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If your work involves managing a landscaped or urban space then SALTEX 2015 is for you. Held at the NEC Birmingham on the 4 and 5 November, you will be able to learn from the industry's leading opinion formers and see new products and services from all of the leading suppliers. You can also take part in the free seminar programme. Visitor registration to SALTEX 2015 is FREE. To confirm your attendance visitwww.iogsaltex.com

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Golf course landscaper/installer (synthetics): UK

Landscaper/team leader: Worcester

Experienced landscaper: Risborough

Landscape operatives and supervisors: London

Maintenance gardener: Loughborough

Landscape supervisor: Uxbridge, Denham

Landscape operative: Slinfold, West Sussex

Landscape gardener – team leader: Farnham, Surrey

Landscaper: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Trainee landscaper Maidenhead

Senior gardener required: Weybridge

Gardener required: Crowthorne

Landscape supervisor: Truro

Experienced hard landscaper: Hertfordshire

A seasonal treat for the grass
Autumn grass will require energy to grow, however, too much energy (in the form of Nitrogen) can make a bad situation worse and bizarrely make the lawn weaker and more prone to disease.

Attrition/churn rate for domestic maintenance customers
How to look at your customer base and price charges to see if you are operating effectively to ensure future success of your business.

Sleeves for Stihl Kombi engines
One member has a question about using Stihl Kombi engines and attachments.

PRO Members - 50% discount job posting on the Landscape Engine
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Turquoise glass chippings used for sea/lake effect by Niall Lynchehaun

When is it time to make the jump to a ride on?
With more work on the way, one member of the network is wondering whether to step up and buy a ride on mower. What advice do you have?

Long reach hedge trimmer/pruner combi options - anyone used Maruyama?
A member of the network looking at options for a combi system which will include a long reach hedge trimmer and possibly a pruner.

Material price rises on the way?
A recent newspaper report claims that building materials such as bricks, cement and sawn wood are set to increase in price.

Laser distance meter/measure - anyone tried a cheap one?
Is it worth considering a cheaper laser measure, or just a false economy?

Fully responsive mobile site
Supplier makes website mobile phone friendly that will help landscapers and designers when out and about.

Plastic bag fee at Tesco to fund green projects
Environmental charity, Groundwork, will oversee the administration of local community schemes funded by carrier bag charges at Tesco.

Forest storm resilience improved with latest software
Software to help protect forests from storm damage is being released today by Forest Research, the research agency of the Forestry Commission.

ICL shows support to grass roots sports
ICL, formerly Everris, is the new official sponsor of Ely City Crusaders under 11 Whites football team kit.

Everris at SALTEX 2015
SALTEX 2015 will mark Everris’ first major UK exhibition since announcing that it has become part of the ICL Group. Visitors to stand H030 will be able to receive a great insight into this transition as well find out more about the company’s Turf Rewards scheme.