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Independent Professional Gardeners Association launched by Alan Sargent

Alan Sargent launches new 'elite' gardeners' association aimed at the top 200 gardeners in the United Kingdom.

For a full explanation of how the new association is to be run and the thinking behind its formation, see the following video.

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LiberRate (libr8) software

Any users of LiberRate (libr8) on LJN ?

If so, would appreciate a chat (off/online) about how you are using it and in what segment of our industry.

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How many of you are installing artificial grass?

Hi all,

Just wondering how many of you are now installing artificial grass, or getting enquiries for it?

Obviously we have an interest here being an artificial grass installation company! :)

With the latest hot weather we're seeing lots more people cont

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Incorporating new services/skills

Ive been working in Gardening/Landscape Gardening/ maintenance for 8 years. Currently I’m a self employed gardener who is starting to offer small scale landscaping services including paving, decking and fencing. I’ve worked on very very small scale v

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Pricing monthly

I have always been under the impression when quoting for an ongoing maintenance job I work out a price based on 12 equal monthly payments a year. A resident of a small estate has told me they pay their gardeners fluctuating amounts through the year.

T

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New purchase - very excited and cricket outfield advice please

Hi all, 

 

I havnt been on here for a while, just very busy life with busines, fire brigade and family, 7 days a week reletness !

 

We have just purchased our bigesst evry machine, i'm a little nervious but also very excited indeed. A ransomes 2130 cylin

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“Fully Insured”

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

- Contractor ?

- Client ?

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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, local Facebook

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CPD Days

The recent topic of CPD and keeping up to date and/or updating skills reminded me of several great opportunities (around the Shires- I guess I just look locally for them), but;

- London Stone have run, and will again, a number of great 'free' CPD day

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Removing ivy From house.

Morning ladies and gentlemen, (late one)

Ive been asked to quote for ivy removal having only done it twice before (and it being alot of hard work) but at the time i was working for somebody, so im looking for advise on what to charge i was thinking it

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Nice landscape ‘phishing’ email

Just be warned if you get this, or similar email in your inbox this week. They must be clever as we’re not on CheckaTrade.

I immediately sandboxed it to play with. The next email in sequence links to a supposed pdf file etc etc 

I’ve had several rece

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Rise of the automower

Have been around the industry for 30 odd years and installed our first auto mower about 20 years ago, but over the last year the market has literally exploded with us looking at installing 4 next week alone. Reports nationally of many dealers hitting

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BOG

Evening all. I know I've posted a few times, but still relatively new to the forum - what's the BOG about and how does it differ to the open forum?

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Jobber Software

Hi All,

 

I know a few are using Jobber, so a couple of questions

 

If you set up say five teams and then a load of sites jobber seems to think a team can be in two places at once or even three places is this correct.

Does it not know teams can not do thi

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Herbicide before Turf on new builds

Hi all,

 

Been asked to quote to cultivate and herbicide ground before laying turf. 

Its over 5 sites in the Wolverhampton area, totalling around 2000sqm. 

Do we need a sprayers licence to use the herbicide?

If so is anyone based in the area with a spraye

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Arborist looking to grow business by linking up with local gardeners & landscapers

Hi all

I'm a bit new to this forum. I'm a tree surgeon by trade and am moving house to a new area in North East Derbyshire. I work as a self-employed sole trader and would like to grow my small business by making connections with gardeners and landsca

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Starting Business Go Lithium Ion (Cordless)?

Hello everyone, this is my first post but im going self employed and have lots of commerical work to take on from my previous job. 

Mainly blocks of flats so would like to keep the noise down and im thinking about investing in the new Stihl Kombi Syst

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