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What is the definition of a gardener?

Well, looking at the resources available, I have read it is basically anyone that works in a garden. It does not appear to define that a person should necessarily be able to do this or that, know about this or that or be qualified with this and that.

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Ideas on Garden Waste?

I have a large garden and I try to compost most waste but with the larger bits like rose clippings and hedge trimmings we used to take to the local dumb but we don’t have the old car we used to use! So we burn it, any ideas?

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Plug Plants

Any ideas on the cheapest source and best quality plug plants for containers and borders thanks

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Rabbits

This winter I have had particular trouble with rabbits in one of my larger estate gardens. Apart from the obvious shooting/ferritting/gassing/shutting out with a fence, has anyone any tried and tested means of detering the little blighters, and exper

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Lawn cutting charges

Hi everyone,So here I am ready for the off on my new adventure as a professional gardener and suddenly getting stressy about what I charge people !!I have read all the previous postings which are all very helpful.The thing I am most concerned about i

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY GARDENING CALENDAR

JANUARYThis a month all about preparation, ordering seeds, pruning for spring and ensuring everything is tidy. I will make these checklists easy to understand and in priority.GENERAL GARDEN MAINTENANCENo walking on frosted grass, as this will become

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my most useful gardenning book

I enjoyed reading many, some of them great inspiration, some I didn't bother to keep.which one would you keep ?which one inspire or is a great fun.

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GRASS CUTTING CALENDAR (WANTED) - GARDENING CALENDAR (OFFERED)

Now that's a title.In my Landscape Juice Auction (Philip didn't know he offered this service) I would like to request and offer the above items...!!!Only Joking of course. With a little seriousness, do any contractors have a yearly grass cutting sche

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VEG PLOTS

Im interested in other landscapers views about pushing Veg plots.either as stardard shippable sizes or bespoke.with sainburys helping schools to create veg patches in school grounds, the rise of organic food and food prices plus the huge shortfall in

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spiral cypress

Morning allHave a medium size golden cypress stuck in the middle of a client's lawn and she wants it reduced. Thought it might be fun to try and topiarize(?) it into a spiral. Any ideas on where to start, and how to finish!!! Quite happy to spend a b

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Best instant hedging?

In looking for replacement hedge plants I'm balancing Plant size & Price against my Impatience to get a fully formed hedge.

There seem to be three routes: (prices / timescales based on Hornbeam / Beech)

1) Small plants, say 120-150cm, £18.00 per Metr

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Moving large shrubs

Having pulled out the hedge at the front of the house, in readiness for planting a new one, there are a number of large shrubs that also need to come out (the flower bed in front of the hedge is going too).

I'm going to re-plant them in front of ano

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Autumn colours

Following Phil's lead, here is my contribution to the "aren't the colours wonderful this autumn" discussion....

Its a Rhus typhinia dissecta, photographed on the nursery a couple of weeks ago, but still looking lovely today.

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Hedge Ladders

Hi,

Can anyone give some advice on what hedge ladders have worked well. I need some more height and stability??

Any top tips out there?

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Pleached trees

I would like to replace some elderly Lombardy poplars with some pleached trees. I've not attempted anything like this before, and would appreciate your advice.This picture shows our drive, folk enter on the left, and exit on the right. I want to remo

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Larger maintenance contract quotes

Hi there,I've had an enquiry regarding a housing estate of 42 homes. I should be fine with it but any heads-up's or extra tips on this sort of scale of quote would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in anticipation of all your great feedback, as I know yo

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Moving dwarf conifers

Any tips please have seven to move ranging from 5feet to 3feet thanks

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Really Important - Don't use Manure at the moment!

Just wanted to bring this to the attention of anyone who hasn't caught the news stories in the last couple of weeks. People growing vegetables up and down the country (and particularly on allotments) have had crops of potatoes, tomatoes, beans, peas

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Pictures of Roses

Hi Folks,I'm going to start developing a 50m long flower border here in Spain later this year. I have a catalogue from a local nursery that lists 11 varieties. I will buy from this range as they'll have been proven to do well in this environment. I'v

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