Advertising garden maintenance services

Hey folks,I'm planning a marketing push for my garden maintenance business with the aim of getting more regular work in large gardens for high end clients. Our diary is full but we are expanding.I'd love to know what has worked and not worked for other people. Flyers? Google ads? Google reviews? Instagram ads? Local newsletters/magazines?Word of mouth has kept me busy for years but now going for a more structured positive approach.I am based in a city (Bristol) but we will travel for the right…

Honda HF2417 - Advice

Looking for some advice Brought a Honda HF2417 from a local mower dealer about 12 months ago, brand new and has been serviced recently I went in with absolutely no knowledge or idea on any machinery or sit ons. Went in with the ask of giving me something that can cut a 2 acre paddock. It's no way a groomed or manicured garden, it's rough land which can grow very quickly with the right conditions. But to also also mow a driveway, about 2-4 meters of grass either side of the road, shared between…

Strimmer question

Good morning all. I've always used strimmers that spin anti clockwise, just been looking at purchasing a ego strimmer for whizzing around lawn edges and I've seen that they spin clockwise. Have any of you used both and found that it was easy to get used to or really struggled with it? After 20 odd years I don't want to shell out for a machine that I struggle to use! Regards, Martin.

Price of Aspen October 2026.

Green tip off in Surrey?

Hi all, the green waste site I have been using near Epsom has apparentley closed down, at least until December, due to the death of the owner. Mid Surrey Farm. Does anyone know of any sites around Surrey which take green waste- Hedge trimmings & grass. I only have a small trailer & usually just under 500Kg a load, which was £45.00 to tip. A tree surgeon told me of a site near Crawley but thats 30 minutes each way! Thanks guys

Ariens zero turn

Hello, is anyone using either Ariens summit or zenith zero turns, interested in how they perform, any problems etc, we are looking at getting a couple for next year and can't find many reviews!? Thanks! 

Bulb planter for an old git

Now retired and am trying to restore my garden after 40 plus years of neglect after looking after everybody elses!So bought a load of bulbs and am regretting selling my petrol.post hole borer with augers which was used to plant bulbs on our sites. Have a manual long handled bulb planter but its bloody hard work working in rock hard soil that has not seen a fork or spade for years. So looked at the augers that fit in a cordless drill or the differing types of long handled planters - be grateful…

Which brand of brushcutter?

I've always used Stihl for brushcutters, hedgetrimmers etc, but they don't last like they used to, and I'm thinking of trying a change.  Husqvarna and Echo seem the obvious options.  Does anyone on here use either, and have an opinion? TIA