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Garden strimmers causing havoc with Britain's hedgehog population......

Hey, let's look out for them - they're fantastic little creatures...:)

From the The Telegraph:

"After a long, dark winter gardeners are finally taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to dust off their power tools and do some spring prun

Started by Gary RK in Info

14 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS May 3, 2017

Commercial maintenance pricing?

Hi everyone!Could I pick all of your brains please? I'm a fairly new business only started September last year.. I'v been contacted by a business on an industrial estate wanting me to give them a quote on grounds maintenance. They have asked for it t

Started by Nick Lee in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Apr 8, 2017

Easter

So the Archbishop thinks the NT/Cadbury lack of Easter mentions "spits on Cadbury's grave".Hands up who knows:

1. What is the meaning of Easter

2. Why do we have eggs

3. Why chocolate eggs

NO Googling!

Started by AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo in Info

5 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Apr 5, 2017

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Trashing Eden: How our countryside became a dumping ground

This month Countryfile magazine graphically shows how our beautiful landscape is becoming blighted with the modern day desire to dump rubbish for someone else to deal with......

"With fly-tipping now topping 900,000 cases a year and litter costing us

Started by Gary RK in Info

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Apr 1, 2017

Contemporary curved planters

Hi everyone,

I hope the new season is going well for you?

Currently working on a contemporary garden design and using lots of empathetic curves.. want to create curved planters and wonder what you think is the best material to use for the basic constru

Started by Judi Samuels Garden Design in Info

1 Reply · Reply by Judi Samuels Garden Design Mar 18, 2017

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Here are the ages you peak at everything throughout life

Saw this go through on Twitter today. Read it and thought........... blimey it's all downhill until I'm 69 now....

If you want to find out more, original article from Business Insider UK is here

Started by Gary RK in Info

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Mar 18, 2017

General tidy up price

Hi guys,I am just wondering how you go about pricing a general tidy up of a garden? Do you have a minimum price per hour and calculate how many hours the job will take you or what?I recently heard about someone being quoted £800 for a general tidy up

Started by Steven Fleming in Info

8 Replies · Reply by MATT Mar 7, 2017

Pointing and jointing products

Good morning all,What pointing products do you use? What works well for you and what have you had bad experiences with?In particular has anyone ever used tufftop jointing mortar?Cheers all

Started by Matt Johnson in Landscaping, Paving Materials and Advice, and Suppliers

2 Replies · Reply by Country Supplies Mar 6, 2017

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LJN front page Activity Feed issues

Hi all,

We are currently experiencing a small issue with the Activity Feed not appearing on the front page under the "UK Landscape and Horticulture forum" heading

It can be manually refreshed by selecting / flipping between one of the three options u

Started by Gary RK in Info

0 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 3, 2017

Self supported trellis?

Hi all,I've been asked to quote for a job that in essence seems quite straightforward but as I've not done anything like it before, I thought I'd ask you good folks for your thoughts first :)The client wants 4 new roses planted, equidistant from each

Started by Chris in Landscaping, Jobs, and Info

2 Replies · Reply by Chris Feb 25, 2017

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Back online:)

Was it just me or was the site down?

Started by Richard Gadsby in Info

12 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Feb 21, 2017

Weed Killing - Certification??

Afternoon folks.

I have had a request from a customer to spray their block paving area with weed killer. I use Gallup 360 on my own property with good results so thinking may try this. My question is do i need any certification to use Gallup 360 on a

Started by PAUL in Info

9 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Feb 27, 2017

regular gardening

im looking at garden maintenance pricing and wondered how others work this out over the year for non direct debit clients to incorporate the extra time spent in clients gardens in autumn /winter compared to other months of the year. do you spread the

Started by MATT in Info

3 Replies · Reply by MATT Feb 10, 2017

BARK job leads

Hi has anyone had experience with Bark.com to find leads, I have had good success with Rated People but just cant get Bark, I get 6-8 emails a day from them for jobs but haven't yet brought any, are there job post real or is it just a waste of money.

Started by greg in Info

47 Replies · Reply by John F Dec 31, 2020

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Bit of a rant and a question?

This has been an annoyance to me for many years and I would love to know the answer to a question. To the people that use a blower to clear their clients gardens and just blow the leaves off into the middle of the road, what on earth is going through

Started by Harry@VWGS in Info

26 Replies · Reply by Thermo Feb 7, 2017

grass cuttings

Thanks everyone for the advice on mowers/blowers. I have been asked to do a quote on a large ground maintenance around a retirement home.What does everyone do with the grass cuttings/leaves do you have them collected? i have read that i will need a

Started by anita barsley in Info

3 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Feb 2, 2017

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Landscaping works required in the Ampthill area.

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Can someone give me recommendations for someone to quote for a landscaping job required in Ampthill by my nephew. Works will involve rendered blockwork, Decking, external electrical works and paving.

Thanks John

Started by John Barratt MCIHort in Info

2 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Jan 30, 2017

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Cracked and split skin on hands?

Hey everyone, I've only been back in the gardens a week and already my fingers and hands are splitting all over , I use hand creams as much as any man would dare but it's not touching the dryness of the skin. Is anyone else been having this problem?

Started by Harry@VWGS in Info

25 Replies · Reply by Adam Snow Feb 6, 2017

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Here's a tip

When working on muddy or sticky ground, stand in a couple of tubs. You can shuffle around in them too. May not be H&S approved!

Started by Darren Walters in Info

7 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Jan 24, 2017

Landscape Jobs Mid Essex

Hello there,I have a small business compiled of a handful of hard working and dedicated staff members.I am looking for more landscape/garden maintenence work as it has gone quiet over the winter we specialise in decks and patios but can offer one off

Started by Thomas Walder in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 18, 2017

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