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Founded in 2008. The Landscape Juice Network (LJN) is the largest and fastest growing professional landscaping and horticultural association in the United Kingdom.

LJN's professional business forum is unrivalled and open to anyone within within the UK landscape industry

LJN's Business Objectives Group (BOG) is for any Pro serious about building their business.

For the researching visitor there's a wealth of landscaping ideas, garden design ideas, lawn advice tips and advice about garden maintenance.

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Most recent posts option?

I can't see any way to go straight to unread or most recent posts here?

The Toro mower thread is a great example: now that it's up to 8 pages I have to click on it, scroll to the bottom (no page options at the top which is unusual), then go to the las

Started by Paul McNulty in Info

9 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 7, 2015

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RHS Malvern spring show.

Anyone popping along to RHS Malvern this week??? I Enjoyed last years event, lots of space and the back drop is super...:-)

Started by Harry@VWGS in Info

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Don't be shy boys and girls : world naked gardening day is just a day away.

Now if this floats your boat, why not! Personally I would need to review what PPE to use :-)

http://www.globalpost.com/article/6534925/2015/05/01/world-naked-gardening-day-just-day-away

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Info

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson May 3, 2015

Rammed Earth 2015 course dates.

Thought I'd give the LJN members an early heads up on this year's remaining course dates.

Wed 24th & Thur 25th June
Wed 19th & Thur 20th Aug
Wed 23rd & Thur 24th Sept

The Eco-Shed (where I host the courses) is about to be included in a Channel4 TV prog

Started by Michael Thompson in Info

2 Replies · Reply by Michael Thompson Apr 29, 2015

Landscaping/Fencing risk assessment form

Hi guys. I am wandering if any one has a hard landscaping/ fencing risk assessment policy that I could kindly have to copy?

Many thanks

Andrew

Started by Andrew Evans in Info

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Evans Apr 26, 2015

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New CDM regulations in force - now relevant to residential property projects

The Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 2015 came into force in England, Wales and Scotland on 6th April 2015.

They replace the 2007 CDM Regulations and have been predicted to increase statutory duties, particularly for small contr

Started by Gary RK in Info

1 Reply · Reply by Kieran Ray Apr 21, 2015

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Hey folks, spent the last 2 weeks off with flu only to return to gardens this week to find at some point yesterday my Hayter pro (only just serviced before I went off ill) has had water poured into the oil chamber and sugar poured into the fuel chamb

Started by Harry@VWGS in Info

19 Replies · Reply by Keith Apr 22, 2015

Starting Up

Good Evening

I have spent most of the evening browsing this forum reading everyone's posts and taking information in. I am in the process of starting up because I have always had a life goal to own my own business. I am coming back into the industry a

Started by Dan Young in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

23 Replies · Reply by Dan Young Apr 15, 2015

Birds nesting

Seen a few birds building nests, a pair of blackbirds in some ivy and coal tits taking lining from a hanging basket. Hope others on here try to bear in mind the importance of trying to avoid disturbing birds during the nesting season. I do find tha

Started by Peter in Info

1 Reply · Reply by Paul McNulty Apr 4, 2015

Re-Introduction to LJN

Hi All.

After quite a stretch away from LJN and dealing with being employed by companies that treat employees as numbers (common countywide disease I feel), I thought April 1 would be a great time to take the plunge back into self employment, and ther

Started by David Brain @ CGS in Info

6 Replies · Reply by David Brain @ CGS Apr 2, 2015

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Relaunch of the Landscape Engine job site

I'm pleased to say that I've today relaunched the LJN Landscape Engine job site.

The site is much simpler to use but with many more features.

The SEO is already very strong (and getting stronger).

All jobs adverts will be added to our weekly newslett

Started by Phil Voice in Info

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Flexi Tubs falling apart within a few weeks

Not too long ago a flexi tub would last me approx 3 or so months before it got damaged beyond use.

Recently ive gone through several in as many months because they start to split at the handles and then within a week are useless for all but the lighte

Started by Anthony Toop in Info

13 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Apr 1, 2015

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Clients on waiting list for slots growing.

Work load has always been very busy, and I have potential clients on a waiting list for slots that become available, however with my change in direction to a more Eco friendly form of gardening I am coming across more and more jobs that don't fit the

Started by Harry@VWGS in Info

5 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Mar 29, 2015

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Calendar/rota app for iPad

I am after an a calendar/rota organiser app for my iPad, does anyone know of an app where you can add directly to the page/week you're working on rather than going through the hassle of using the + sign at the top of the calendars and having to fill

Started by Harry@VWGS in Info

9 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 22, 2015

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Good reasons for trees

A healthy tree provides benefits

Started by Gary RK in Info

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Mar 20, 2015

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Total solar eclipse - Friday 20th March

Next Friday (20th March) sees a total solar eclipse in the Northern Hemisphere.

The UK (and Europe) is not on the main trajectory path, however a partial eclipse will be visible for a short while next Friday morning.

The attached link to NASA's inte

Started by Gary RK in Info

6 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Mar 17, 2015

CCTV

Looking for advice on home cctv (happily works unit already has it).

Looking for a wireless two camera device which is reasonably simple to install.

Have tried to google this but to much information!

Thanks for reading/advice

Started by paul mcdermott in Info

2 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Mar 10, 2015

Starting up in London

Hi folks,I'm hoping to set myself up as a Gardener in London. I ran a small maintenance round in Wales after moving here from London a few years ago but am keen to return to my home town and work and improve as a gardener.Can anyone give me advice on

Started by Toby Crozier in Business, Marketing, and Careers

2 Replies · Reply by Toby Crozier Jun 19, 2015

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is there a Gap in the Market for Fence Treatment

Hi Guys

After much debate over this week and in past

just wanted peoples thoughts on offering Fence treatment as a service

I have under took this tasks on a number of occasions and found it a good little earner and the amount of gardens we pass and

Started by Phil Shaw in Info

6 Replies · Reply by Robbie Mar 8, 2015

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