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Lawnswood Landscapes are currently looking for an experienced hard landscaper to work on a variety of projects Based in Southwick over the past 9 years we have established an excellent reputation for our work and now looking to expand due to our increased work load. The ideal candidate will need to have at least 4Casual help with soft landscaping
Seeking some temporary help at a 4.5 acre garden in Oxforshire. A friendly team, we need help with preparing the garden for an upcoming event. All aspects of soft landscaping and garden care, some hard landscaping useful too.gardener / domestic garden maintenance
Due to continued expansion and demand for our services we are looking for a new team member to join our small successful garden maintenance business. The applicants should be enthusiastic, fit, hard-working and able to hit the ground running with a willingness to learn. a full clean uk driving license is essential (minor points accepted)Maintenance gardener
We are looking for a full time maintenance gardener to join our busy team. We deal solely with private, top end gardens in the Richmond area of South West London. Applicant must have a working knowledge of common garden plants and experience with the usual maintenance tools. A driving licence is preferred. Applicant must beLandscaper
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can experience the great outdoors and have a meaningful impact on UK conservation? What better way to mitigate climate change and benefit wildlife than planting trees and helping to create biodiverse habitats. As the UK’s most experienced ecological consultancy and contractor, Ecosulis is currently looking toHard Landscaping Specialist
Hard and soft landscaping specialist immediate start for the right person, must have construction skills in all areas ie block, stone, brick etc. good rates of pay, initially self employed. This is a great opportunity for the right person, as nearing 70 years of age I need to step back a little. So if youLandscaper
Skilled landscaper required for immediate start with family run business installing high end landscaping projects in Gloucestershire.Gardener required Saffron Walden
Great opportunity to work in a large developing garden as Assistant to the head Gardener, in a large country estate featured on our website. Also working at various other locations. Must be enthusiastic, hard working, motivated and a good team player. RHS qualified preferred. An ability to manage others and a Drivers licence.Hard Landscaping Assistant
We are looking for a landscaping assistant to join our friendly team building high quality gardens for our customers in Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to be part of a growing business. To be suitable for this role, you must be: – Enthusiastic and willing to learnBusiness Objectives Group (BOG)
What Apps/software for managing your team and workflow.
We are a growing grounds care business with a team of five so far, we expect to recruit further next year. Controlling the workload, time spent on a task and feedback etc is problematic and we think the solution must lie with electronic…
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Employee-Ownership. Anyone else looked at it?
Just got my renewal for the BOG, so thought I'd better start a thread to get my money's worth. I work for a reasonable-sized garden maintenance company in the home counties. I suppose you could say I 'run' the business, but my background is not a…
Read more…EU Non-UK workers application for Settlement in the UK
Heading up the Jacksons Fencing Approved Installer programme, we use over 120 independant landscaping and fencing companies who employ many EU workers. The below article and link maybe of use to some of you. In case your teams employ non-UK EU…
Read more…Employee Annual Increases / Bonus Schemes
Morning all,Coming into the time of year where I start to consider what needs work in good time for next year. Our most important assets need a little future planning for me - the team. Mine has still been a business in it's relative infantcy until…
Read more…rain rain go away
So every week for around the last 4 we've lost at least one day a week, and had several trips to the van to shelter on the days we have tried to work.What's your rule around when rain stops play? , Ours is, if you cant count the rain drops hitting…
Read more…knapsack pricing
hi, i have just weed sprayed around a school grounds, using roundup pro, not sure what to charge, by the hour or by the knapsack, what the going rate would be approximately. thanks
Read more…Straightening a small tree
Hi Anyone have any ideas about how to rescue this? The client likes it but wants it upright and as you can see, all that is keeping it off the floor at the moment are some planks of wood. Apparently it was flat on the floor when they moved in a…
Read more…SSIP acreditation
Hi I am looking to get an SSIP accreditation such as CHAS. I am aware that they all are to the same standard but is there one i particular scheme that is better for a new venture or easier to deal with than another.Ta
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"Yes one of those jobs where it is very hard to work out how long it will take until you've actually completed it. I don't know how much was charged but imagine the client would have baulked at the initial quote if it had been known how big a job it…"
"I am not surprised it took so long. I only really do tree surgery now and id say that a 4 man team with two climbers walking through cutting with a top handle from either end and about 2 van full of chip I would have put 2 days on it and aimed to be…"
"Good post and well done on keeping your thoughts to yourself regarding the owner. Have you or anyone thought of using shredder for this type of job?, if so what would be a good model."
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"Thanks Martin. Yeah I try not to look at something as if it's only a disaster; more a learning experience that makes the next year better! True, I would normally state this but on this job it was more than obvious I'd undercharged as I'd already sai…"
"I'd have expected the pole chainsaw to do that, including those thinner branches. Waste is always the biggest part, especially with wild branches such as beech"
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"Hi, Sorry to hear you had a nightmare- it happens to us all from time to time. I find if I have underpriced a job it's worth mentioning to the customer that i will honour the price but I got the price wrong just so they don't expect you to work for…"
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can anyone post a link to decent waterproof gloves. i used to just buy:latex coated rubber builders gloves orange or green ebay there fine until its wet or dew on grass and they just get soaking .. green hands etc and rough skin. there must be a dec…
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decent winter gloves
can anyone post a link to decent waterproof gloves. i used to just buy:latex coated rubber builders gloves orange or green ebay there fine until its wet or dew on grass and they just get soaking .. green hands etc and rough skin. there must be a decent better waterproof glove ?
Read more…Artificial Grass - Courses?
Hi all, Does anybody know of any courses in Scotland, preferably central belt that does courses on Artifical Grass? thanks
Read more…FACTS - Turf Certification Training
Quick heads up - anyone interested in furthering their training and knowledge ...we are running a very rare FACTS course to equip managers, groundsmen, turf specialists, sole traders etc with high level knowledge on fertiliser and nutrient planning for the care and maintenance of turf. It is primarily aimed at sports and amenity turf, but the lessons are broad-spec and can be applied to most situations where grass is grown, maintained or specified...Its 4 days in length, done in two blocks of…
Read more…Japanese Knotweed/ invasive species mangement plan template.
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could offer any help and guidance on a management plan template for invasive weeds and plants. I want to use the winter downtime to get all my paperwork in order for the following season. I've been unable to find a template online and I also asked during some recent knotweed training, but they couldn't help.Thank you in advance.
Read more…Shrubs, Trees, Foundations, (Underground drainage pipes?)
Hi All,I periodically get asked the question "Is this planted too close to the house?". I can rarely give an authoritative answer, and usually say it is a specific area of expertise and it may be best to contact the local council.Am I missing a trick here? Does anyone know of any definitive references for this? Should I just do a multiple Google search and combine the result I find? Yes, I know, that sounds terrible. I'm just looking for the realities of it. I'm trying to make life easier for…
Read more…7000th member and rising
This week Landscape Juice Network (LJN) passed yet another amazing milestone - it's 7000th member ! I would like to thank every single member for making yet another major milestone possible - the site would not be what it is without you, the members. Web traffic continues to grow (and we will post a selection of statistics later) which creates more and more exposure for this site and our industry, in addition to increased recognition of members, advertisers and our sponsore ProGreen.. If you…
Read more…The Landscape Juice Network reaches 7,000 members
On Friday the Landscape Juice Network welcomed its 7,000th member, bringing together people from all corners of the landscaping industry. From day one of the site's creation, the network has worked to bring information and advice to small and medium sized landscaping practitioners, without having to have the 'right' connections. Of course our network isn't just about landscaping, it's also draws on the experience of those in the hard landscaping sector, as well as garden designers, lawn care…
Read more…Too late to cut deciduous hedges?
I'm being asked to cut a deciduous hedge towards the end of the this month (only free time I have) - but wasn't sure if this was too late in the year? We're south of england, but frosts are happening and I give it two weeks before most trees are completely bare.Are there any issues cutting hedges, particularly deciduous ones like hornbeam, so close to winter/in to winter?
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A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.
The programme…
The Dennis G34D cylinder mower is helping to provide a fantastic finish on the pitch at the Emirates Riverside Stadium according to Durham CCC head groundsman Vic Demain.
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The event attracted over 50 delegates from all levels as several topical issues were explored and discussed. Supported by…
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