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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?

Started by Shaun in Groundscare

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Plug Plants

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

Started by chris in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by chris Feb 12, 2009

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

Started by Sarah Russell in Groundscare

7 Replies · Reply by Cat Fereday Feb 4, 2009

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

Started by Sweetpea in Groundscare

20 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Aug 10, 2009

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

Started by Sefton Paine in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Sefton Paine Jan 20, 2009

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.

Started by Ofer El-hashahar in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Sefton Paine Jan 21, 2009

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

Started by Sefton Paine in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Craig McGinty Jan 29, 2009

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

Started by Kev Thompson in Groundscare

9 Replies · Reply by Pip Howard Mar 23, 2010

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

Started by Debbie Britten in Groundscare

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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

Started by Kristen in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Nick Steele Oct 24, 2008

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

Started by Kristen in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Kristen Oct 24, 2008

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.

Started by Nick Steele in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Craig McGinty Oct 17, 2008

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?

Started by Phil Luscombe in Groundscare

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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

Started by Kristen in Groundscare

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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

Started by Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt in Groundscare

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Moving dwarf conifers

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

Started by chris in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 14, 2008

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

Started by Jeremy Dore in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Aug 2, 2008

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

Started by Bigyin in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Bigyin Jul 4, 2008

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Warning issued on the dangers of contaminated manure

If you are intending to get a load of bulky organic manure delivered from your local farmer, be prepared to ask the question about it's history. The government pesticide - (PSD) site has issued a warning about the dangers of farm yard manures contain

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 13, 2008

Accepting electronic payments for garden maintenance

Related to the discussion about charging, I thought I would mention the idea of electronic payments for regular gardening and share some of my experiences.

Until this year, I have almost always insisted on payment by cheque from my clients - it seem

Started by Andrew Fereday in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by coxy84 Feb 9, 2009

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