Landscape Juice Network

Conifer hedges

Anyone cutting them at the moment? A couple of people have asked me to trim them this week but I've suggested they leave them alone during this heat and drought. 

Azalea mulch

Hi all. Looking for a mulch for a large mature azalea/rhododendron border. I have been trying to find someone selling pine needle mulch/straw but having no joy. I understand oak leaf mulch is good too - I could bring plenty of that in from…

Mitox machines

I am looking to get a new hedge cutter some time soon,  after talking to the man from mower magic he recommend mitox,  because he said there as good as stihl but with a three warranty on some machines even for commercial use,  just wondering has…

Any gritters out there can help me with a few questions please

Hi all I've recently started up my own small gritting company in the west midlands ready for the upcoming winter and am after a copy/picture of a contract that the customer is presented with when they sign up so I can see what kind of info I'm…

“Fully Insured”

‘Fully Insured’ - A term often seen and used, but what does it mean or imply to a;

- Contractor ?

- Client ?

Finding staff - where?

Hi folks - keep hydrated out there ;-)

So, where have you been sucessful in finding staff? I'm having no luck with regards to applications having tried local publications, Gumtree, newsagent and other local shops, Men's Shed, colleges,…

Beech hedge reduction advice

I've been asked to reduce a mature beech hedge by around half down to a height of 6 foot requiring cutting through stems of up to wrist thickness.

I've not done this to beech before and would just like to know if this is advisable during a…

The recipe for perfect grass

A light-hearted explanation, with some great facts and insights;

“How does the grass at Wimbledon and the World Cup look so great?

Two groundsmen reveal the secrets to growing the lushest grass”…

Heat:)

Who else had given up by lunchtime today!

far too hot for my liking!

Accident at work...liability?

An employee of mine, who has recently left, has just put a claim in for compensation against my business. I would appreciate your opinions on the case.

He was driver of a Nissan Primastar, lawn mowers were put in side door. The staff have…

How do you define 'fully qualified' in our industry?

I read a statement by a landscape firm yesterday that all of their staff are 'fully qualified professionals'.

Bunkum, I thought, that's impossible. 

No individual can ever be qualified as there's no single examination or test…

Hosepipe ban?

A mate of mine has insists that if we have a hosepipe ban, then we as professionals can ignore and continue to use hoses? I told him it's rubbish and you must have to pay some kind of special company water rates surely? Can anyone clarify ? Many…