Philip Holmes

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Philip Holmes

County Essex

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Business / personal name

Holmes and Gardens Landscaping

Business address

Chelmsford

County

Essex

Postcode

CM2 8RD

Primary telephone number:

07846763739

About you and your business ( please complete)

Essex based garden landscaper - design and build.

Skills ( please complete )

All things landscaping!

Business category

Landscaper, Designer

Where did you hear about Landscape Juice

Google

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https://www.facebook.com/holmes.gardens/

Website

https://www.holmesandgardens.net

Dominic Gillespie replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!

"I tend to look at things from their perspective, whilst also hoping to educate them of the benefits of a thriving ecosystem - so in your case, I'd have probably started with questions right back like "why do you want to get rid of them?" or "what do…"

MF Hodgson replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!

"I talk to customers and do my best to gently subvert them into taking more care over their 'neighbours'. I point out piles of little stones that show the entrances to worm burrows and where ground and wall bees are nesting.
Most are fascinated and…"

Peter sellers replied to Neil brown's discussion Project completion forms

"Yes, could not agree more."

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Fusion Media posted a blog post

GroundsFest 2024 Expands to Accommodate Growing Exhibitor Demand

GroundsFest 2024 is gearing up for its second year with remarkable growth and expansion.With an impressive 90% rebook rate from 2023 exhibitors and many new first-time exhibitors, it's clear that GroundsFest has become a must-attend event for…

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New Etesia AH-75 Brushcutter

We've taken delivery of a new Etesia AH-75 brushcutter! Suitable for the most demanding of terrain and can deal with slopes up to 30 degrees. Visit https://bit.ly/AcaciaAH75brushcutter or call 01273 494939 to hire today!

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Adam Woods replied to Neil brown's discussion Project completion forms

".. I generally refuse to sign such things on a personal level. If you want that signed, I'll go somewhere else - and if the work is done, what are you going to do? Now if I don't pay you, well that is a different matter"

JANINE MCMAHON replied to Oliver clarkson's discussion Rose spray

"Look forward to hearing your results.
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John F replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!

"It's interesting though how many customers see any creature within their garden territory as an intruder .
Fear of the unknown perhaps ?
Must admit though the unfortunate label of slow worm does them no favours . "

Billybop replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!

"to be fair, if they were unaware of what Slow Worms are, from the name alone, they might sound like a pest, like some outdoor type of tape worm"

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Honey Badger replied to Richard Farley's discussion Nature Loving Customers !!!

"By breaking the laws on protected species."

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Richard Farley posted a discussion

Nature Loving Customers !!!

Had a brief chat with a once a year customer , where I just cut his knee length grass down . I happened to mention the abundance of wildlife in his garden , and that last year I saw some slow worms basking in the sun.He looked at me and replied " Oh…

David Benson replied to Henry's discussion Etesia Hydro 80 failing to start

"no expert on this but the safty switch on the seat will not allow any power to the starter unless you are sat on it or bypast. Ihave come accross other switches on the deck if ther is a removable flap
is the earth on the starter ok "

David Benson replied to Peter sellers's discussion Compost survey

"i have used clover multi purpos which has some peat in it no lumps or rubbish in it. 3 bags today for potting and seeds did not come accross anything i had to chuck out "

Neil brown posted a discussion

Project completion forms

Hi Everyone Does anybody use project completion forms for customer's to sign at completion to say they are satisfied with the outcome to avoid payment issues when sending the final invoice Thanks in Advance Neil